When Madurai Virundhu closed last year in a strip mall near Boise Towne Square, it left behind lots of mouthwatering flavors and a few bittersweet memories.
In a farewell-for-now Facebook post, the family-run restaurant recalled first-day system glitches that sent staff turning to calculators to figure out meal bills. A power outage that caused diners to use their phone flashlights to illuminate tables. Even extra-busy times when the restaurant just couldn’t accommodate customers.
But the real bummer? The closure at 8053 W. Emerald St. was “unplanned,” as Madurai explained later on social media…