SAMBO'S
2197 N. Garden Street, Boise, Idaho


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As of 7-21-12

Present Use: Presently in use as a specialized restaurant.
Size: Small. This would have been a small size Sambo's (Double window booths. Counter with Stools.
Building Condition: (1-10) "7"

OUTSIDE
Googie: This is a Googie designed Sambo's.
Original Design: Original constructed design still intact. Only addition is the three cooking exaust fans added through roof. One inch tile still present on lower panels.
Rock Entry Area: Original rock still present. No signs of sign mountings present.
Windows: Full original window view.
Palm Trees: No palm trees would have been used here, do to winters.
Sign: Original sign post present. Not original sign.

INSIDE
Counter: Counter and stools removed.
Booths: All booths removed and replaced with eating area and seating around cooking grill (3).
Kitchen: "Pass over shelf" and opening to kitchen removed and covered.

COMMENTS
This building is still complete and original on the outside. Would need some work to bring back to Sambo's design on the inside. Originally this Sambo's was placed on a busy highway 20. But as time would have it, Interstate 184 has been placed and written instructions should be prepared before locating this restaurant.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
This is a Japanese type of restaurant that cooks your food directly in front of you on a grill. If you haven't experienced this before, it's well worth finding one. The cooks are very talented and entertaining. And the food is good. I plan to bring the wife back to this former Sambo's for a night she hasn't experienced and won't forget.