The Shed - What's All This Now?

I will freely admit I had no idea that The Shed existed until about Tuesday night. Which is a bit ironic considering it used to be The Lift 2, presumably a progeny of The Lift, which was an early stop on this tour. To be fair it's well hidden, tucked back against the east end of Ann Morrison by a lot of student housing. Luckily a friend pointed out their daily special on Thursday was fish tacos. That's an easy choice to make, off we went.

Before I get into the review, it should be noted that these are not a daily menu item and thus, they're in a bit of an odd place. Should they end up towards the top they may need to be dealt with.

Presentation - Parking is a chore, but past that the place is pretty nice.  It's not huge but it's laid out with a lot of seating. Patios front and back, booths, a nice bar, it's a decent ambiance all around. Service was quick and friendly and the clientele was fine, especially so close to campus. The plating was basic but just fine, overall it ended up being a really nice spot for a weekday dinner. 4/5

Aroma - Honestly a bit overpowering on the citrus, but with a nice bit of cilantro, kale, and fish behind it. Not great, but not bad. 3/5

Value - $9.00 for a pair of tacos with chips and salsa on the side. This is decent for a sit down restaurant as is, but two more factors bump it even more. The unique ingredients would usually pull a premium, and to be honest these tacos were monsters. Two big fried pieces each, literally a fistful of tacos. That said, great value. 8/10

Fish - Two fried cod pieces per taco. As I mentioned above, they were giganto. Like taco falling apart giganto. Not a horrible thing. Not too greasy, great flavor, not much to dislike here. If I have to find one fault, the breading was a tad heavy. Not upsettingly so, just a bit. 8/10

Not Fish - Unique here. Single corn tortillas (double would have helped with the falling apart issue) and no limes (or lemons, thankfully). Kale "superfood" slaw, which was pretty great. Cilantro-vin, which is apparently a thing? Peach mango salsa in excess. Seriously, too much salsa. Some fell off, more was brushed off. And the fruit wasn't quite ripe. Still above average and a bold and unique modification to the standard. 6/10

Overall Taste - I liked these. Minor flaws but another unique option, which is helpful when you realize there are >60 options in Boise alone. 7/10

Bonus Points - I made a point to try a bite of everyone's food. Why? Because I'm a dad and that's my right or something? I don't know, but I did. Great kids meals (quesadilla and chicken strips), great burger, and a solid happy hour menu.Very well rounded, we will be going back to try more of the menu. +1

Overall Overall - 37/50

37 puts them in a growing tie for 4th with some heavy hitters. Whether or not you can get these on a day to day basis is in question, but if you can, you will be making a fine choice. If not, get a burger, also a fine choice.