Plenty of drivers on a busy Boise street roll right past a small shop, figuring the word pie on the sign means pizza. It does not.
Inside, a glass case holds huckleberry cream, key lime, peach, and strawberry rhubarb slices baked by people who will happily tell you where the ingredients came from. For anyone in Idaho who thinks a good slice is worth a drive, this little stop makes a strong case.
A Pie Counter on Orchard Street
Orchard Street is not where most folks expect to find a dessert destination. It is a working road in Boise, full of commuters and errands, and that is exactly why Boise Pie Co. surprises people.
The shop is a pie specialist, plain and simple. Sweet pies, savory pies, hand pies, and whole pies share space with a sandwich menu and a coffee bar, so it works for breakfast, lunch, or a late afternoon treat…