History
The owner was born and raised in Michoacan, Mexico. When he was five years old, his family moved to Santa Ana, California where he spent the majority of his adolescence. At a young age, he became captivated by his mother's cooking. He was amazed at how the plants cultivated by his father's hands could be used used to make the salsas and tortillas he enjoyed everyday. These experiences at his mother's side always stuck with him and became the propellant to starting his own culinary journey. With his mind set on opening a restaurant one day, he started as a dishwasher and worked his way up to the Executive Chef at Whole Foods. Since then, he has been the Kitchen Manager at Eureka! Restaurant in downtown Boise. When an opportunity came to open a restaurant under his vision and leadership, he took it and opened in the summer of 2019.
Specialties
Amano is a scratch Mexican kitchen that specializes in handmade corn tortillas made from heirloom corn, and regional Mexican specialty dishes such as tacos de birria and ceviche. Our food pairs well with a our hand-selected tequilas and mezcales in hand-crafted cocktails. In addition to cocktails, you can enjoy 24 craft and Mexican beers on tap and wine from the Sunnyslope Wine Region.