Boise restaurant closures and moves to watch in 2025

Several Boise-area restaurants are making major changes in 2025. Cinnaholic in Meridian, known for its vegan cinnamon rolls, announced it was closing in March, ending its run as the chain’s only Idaho location. The Turn, a golf-themed bar inside Sockeye Alehouse, has shut down so the main restaurant can focus on a new menu and refreshed vibe. Nara Ramen’s original Boise site is now Nara Teriyaki and Wok, serving teriyaki and Chinese food instead of ramen.

Lemon Tree Co. also closed its East Boise sandwich counter with The STIL due to staffing troubles, while Ramen Sho’s Meridian shop and Duck Donuts have both closed their doors.

Nara Ramen & Izakaya opened in late December next to a Jersey Mike’s and Chipotle in the mixed-use North Pointe development.

NO. 1: THIS EXPLODING BOISE CHAIN OPENED 5 AREA RESTAURANTS. SUDDENLY, ONE ISN’T LIKE THE OTHERS

With so many in about a 20-minute radius, the original just got a concept overhaul. | Published January 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Deeds

A sports pub with a golf theme, The Turn inside Sockeye Alehouse featured TVs and a putting course.

NO. 2: WRONG ‘VIBE’: SPORTS PUB CLOSES AS BOISE RESTAURANT, BAR PLANS RELAUNCH, ‘FULL REFRESH’

A menu overhaul from a recently hired chef is coming in late March, too. | Published February 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Deeds

Cinnaholic’s grand opening in 2017 at The Village at Meridian.

NO. 3: AFTER OPENING IN A ‘GREAT PLACE,’ MERIDIAN DESSERT SHOP TO CLOSE. CHAIN’S EXITING IDAHO

The franchise store shared the news “with a heavy heart.” | Published February 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Deeds

This rice pork belly bowl with scallions and pickled ginger was served at Ramen Sho in Boise. By Kyle Green

NO. 4: NOW CLOSING? BOISE’S 1ST OF ITS KIND, THIS RESTAURANT MOVED TO MERIDIAN AND IS ‘AMAZING’

“We hope to open our doors again,” the restaurant wrote on social media, “should circumstances allow.” | Published March 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Deeds

“The perfect chocolate peanut butter combo does exist!” Duck Donuts of Meridian declared on social media last week.

NO. 5: A MERIDIAN DOUGHNUT SHOP ‘LIKE NO OTHER’ JUST CLOSED. THIS RESTAURANT WILL FILL THE SPACE

The store opened in 2021. “Sooooo yummy and fresh,” a recent Google review proclaimed. | Published March 31, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Deeds

Bad Boy Burgers is known locally for dependable fast food.

NO. 6: LET’S FEAST, MERIDIAN. LONGTIME BOISE STAPLE OPENS NEW RESTAURANT WHERE BBQ CHAIN CLOSED

Its motto: “Good is good, but Bad is better.” | Published April 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Deeds

The new Lemon Tree Co. shares space with The STIL ice cream shop at Harris Ranch. By Michael Deeds

NO. 7: IN ‘GUT-WRENCHING’ DECISION, BOISE RESTAURANT CLOSES. HERE’S THE ‘BIGGEST ISSUE’

“I just got to the point of, ‘Do I keep doing this?,’ ” the co-owner said. | Published April 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Deeds

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