Eight Scoops Around Boise That Actually Deserve the Summer Hype

BOISE, ID—If you’ve been letting the Treasure Valley heat make your decisions for you, here’s a list to justify them. motion recently shared her picks for eight local ice cream spots worth a detour. motion, the list includes Dee’s Ice Cream Trolley in the Northend, The STIL (which has multiple locations around town), Soft Landing off State Street, Negranti on the Greenbelt, Goody’s in the Northend, The Chocolat Bar in its new downtown location, Roosevelt Market in the East End, and Love Joy’s small-batch shop.

Several spots on the list also offer treats for dogs, which feels very on-brand for Boise. The range here is worth noting: you’ve got soft serve, handcrafted scoops, gelato, affogatos, and small-batch originals, spread across enough neighborhoods that almost any summer walk could end with something cold. motion on TikTok.

The Greenbelt alone could connect at least two stops on this list, which is either a coincidence or a very good afternoon.