About Us
The Food Truck (retired as of 2023)
Owning one’s own restaurant is a dream that can be very difficult to obtain, but the food truck industry has sprung forth to fill an important niche to such a dream. Our mobile kitchen-on-wheels allows us to bring the food to our customers and grill up our flavorful dishes on the spot. Even challenges like a small kitchen and lack of storage space, which can be an obstacle for most proprietors, are utilized to benefit the customers who have come to expect quick and inexpensive meals made from scratch. Perhaps more importantly, the truck allows you, the dining public, to reconnect with the actual chefs who cook their food.
2010
The RiceWorks food truck rolled out into the streets of Boise at a time when the local street food scene was comprised almost entirely of taco trucks; but in lieu of carne asada tacos, the truck offered familiar Asian dishes at affordable prices and added convenience. The mix of authentic flavors and fresh ingredients quickly drew a following, and the truck was soon turning a profit. Not content to simply make better versions of popular dishes, we began to experiment with Asian fusion cuisine; further broadening our horizon through creations of enticing and exotic flavors. In the following years, we begin to find our place in the ever-growing local food scene by committing to quality dishes, fresh ingredients, and creative twists.
The Food
In terms of traditional eats, you will find rice bento’s and potstickers at our Meridian location. Our newest venture in Kuna has expanded our selection of rice bento’s to a much larger menu ranging from Fried Rice, Pho’, Sushi and more. We consider ourselves an Asian Fusion restaurant where we practice creativity of using authentic ingredients in producing Fusion dishes. You will always find various authentic menu items throughout our menu.
The Chefs
Watch the people preparing your food, and it will quickly become apparent why the grub is so good. The chefs are fun, friendly, and have energy to spare. They set their own high standards; testing and refining new items until the end result is something they would happily eat themselves. The chefs will not only make sure that the food is good, but also aim to make sure the experience is something to remember.
The Now
After years of defying expectations and extending boundaries, we found ourselves ready to take the next step; a brick-and-mortar restaurant. Our store in The Village at Meridian, the Meridian's thriving landmark retail destination, has already proven to us that we belong in the restaurant industry. We now have opened our largest store yet in Riceworks Sushi & Asian Street Food located in Kuna, ID where Enrique’s Mexican restaurant was previously. With about a 10x larger kitchen than our Meridian location , we now offer a larger menu along with a cocktail, sake, and craft beer menu. Our newest venture that remodeled and reopened in 2022 is the legendary Kyoto Sushi & Japanese Steakhouse which is a Teppanyaki/Hibachi and Sushi restaurant. Kyoto’s has been around for 30+ years and is a staple in the Treasure Valley. Be sure to come experience the amazing classic and contemporary Asian cuisine that so many already know and love!