Restaurant Name Ambiance Food Presentation Food Quality Service Cost Overall Rating
Sweetwater's Tropic Zone
205 N 10th Street
Boise
(208) 433-9194
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Reservations are not necessary.
An open, "happy" restaurant that is full of color and natural light, but is not overbearing. Soft, island music in the background. There probably could be more steel drum, Bob Marley music. Food presentation is good and pleasant. The Curried Avocado Salad is presented quite well and in an Island style. Whereas the Pulled Pork Sandwich has a pretty standard presentation. Food quality is excellent and prepared fresh. There is a very wide variety available - Indonesian Krupuk (Shrimp Chips), Collard Greens and Black-Eyed Peas, Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Pulled Pork, Cuban Style Steak and Trinidadian Curry Goat. Service is good. Again, as with some other restaurants, it is good to see the owner talking to the clients and making sure that everything is good. The cost ranges from $11.00 - $15.95 for dinners, $7.75 - $11.00 for an awesome sandwiches,$2.25 - $5.75 for side dishes. They also serve Alligator and Conch, which, if you have never done so, you really should try. The beef and alligator are Idaho raised and they do try very hard to use local products. Try their Homemade Ginger beer, it is awesome. They also have a variety of Caribbean drinks, including beer.    
The quality and the variety of the foods served, requires a 4-Star rating. Take your friends here for a delightful Island inspired meal. We will definitely return to Sweetwater's Tropical Zone. See you there!
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