Finally, this restaurant chain comes to Boise. It opens today — with free food
There are two in Meridian. One in Nampa. Twin Falls, Pocatello, Rexburg and Ammon, too.
But Hawaiian-style restaurant chain Mo’ Bettahs hasn’t been to Boise.
Until now.
Opening at 1306 S. Broadway Ave. — where the state’s first Del Taco used to be — Mo’ Bettahs will throw an opening-day party Thursday, Nov. 20.
From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., attendees will get a free mini-plate and drink, plus samples of Spam musubi and other food — and the chance to score swag. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m.
Mo’ Bettahs co-founders Kimo and Kalani Mack will be at the new Southeast Boise restaurant to greet Idahoans, too. “Sharing food is how we show love back home in Hawaii,” Kalani Mack said in a press release. “We’re excited to bring that Ho‘okipa — our warm hospitality — to Boise. We want every guest who walks through our doors to feel like family.”
On Friday, Mo’ Bettahs will open for business as usual. The fast-casual restaurant’s hours will be 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. It will be closed Sundays.
Then on Monday, Mo’ Bettahs will offer yet one more single-day deal: Any customer who buys a regular plate will get a second one free by mentioning the offer at the cash register.
Founded in 2008 in Utah, Mo’ Bettahs has evolved into a fast-growing brand. It now operates 69 locations in seven states: Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas.
Popular menu choices, according to the press release, “include Teriyaki Chicken, Kalua Pig, Katsu Chicken and Pulehu Chicken, each made with the same recipes the Mack brothers grew up enjoying in O‘ahu. Guests can dine in, take out or order online.”
This story was originally published November 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM.