‘Thanks for 20 years’: Chain’s first Idaho restaurant closes in Boise

A Boise chain restaurant that shuttered temporarily at the start of 2025 has served its final late-night burrito.

Del Taco, 1306 S. Broadway Ave., has closed.

The street sign now reads, “Thanks for 20 years” on one side and “See you at Vista I-84” on the other. The Del Taco logos on the building have been removed.

A familiar sight near Boise State, Del Taco went dark in late January after a fire. It then reopened in February. That Del Taco location was the first in the state of Idaho, its general manager told the Idaho Statesman at the time.

Boiseans craving an Epic Burrito still have plenty of options. Del Taco restaurants continue to operate in Boise — including at 3205 S. Vista Ave., the store mentioned on the marquee — plus in Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell and Kuna, according to the chain’s website.

This story was originally published May 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM.

Michael Deeds

Idaho Statesman

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Michael Deeds is a long-serving entertainment reporter and opinion columnist at the Idaho Statesman, where he chronicles the Boise good life: restaurants, concerts, culture, cool stuff. He started as a summer intern after graduating from the University of Nebraska with a news-editorial journalism degree. Deeds’ prior Statesman roles have included sportswriter, music critic and features editor. His other writing has ranged from freelancing album reviews for The Washington Post to bragging about Boise in that inflight magazine you left on the plane.