FARE Idaho Feature: Kibrom’s Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine
Photos by Allison Corona
Kibrom’s Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine has been bringing the flavors of East Africa to Boise since 2016.
Owners Kibrom and Tirhas moved to Boise, Idaho in 2013 from the Shimelba refugee camp in Ethiopia. Their first restaurant was located in The Boise International Market, a marketplace and business incubator for many refugee-owned restaurants, coffee shops and clothing stores. Sadly, the building was lost to a fire shortly after it opened.
Kibrom’s opened at its current location in 2016. Kibrom and Tirhas love introducing people to the flavors of East African cuisine and providing a place for people who enjoy Ethiopian and Eritrean food to dine in Boise.
Why did you open Kibrom's?
My wife and I love to cook and share our culture. Both of us also comes from business-family.
What dishes should people come in to try?
All the dishes are really good. We made the menu easy to order and to try different items in one dish. They can try 1-6 items in a dish. I like to recommend #1 lamb, #17 beef, #23, and #24
What should people know about you and/or Kibrom's?
We cook fresh and healthy food. We have 10 different vegan and vegetarian options. We also [have] gluten free bread. The bread is called “Injera”. Injera is made up of Teff. Teff is an ancient grain which is free from gluten. We also make gluten Injera by mixing 20% of wheat and 80% Teff.
People should know, we are very happy and thankful for all their welcoming and kindness for refugees. It helps us to feel like we are in our home country and it helps us to work more on introducing our culture freely.
