Ansots Basque Chorizos & Catering

For Boise Basque catering built around chorizo-centered dishes, Ansots Basque Chorizos & Catering is a direct option for people who want a focused, casual choice. The details are clear: Dan Ansotegui is the chef/owner, the dress code is casual, the typical price is $20 per person.

Treat it as a daytime plan, not a dinner plan. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with Monday and Sunday closed as of July 2026. Anyone planning around the venue should check those hours first and focus on the Basque dishes that define it.

Order around the chorizo, not around a checklist

The clearest center of gravity is Basque chorizo and related plates. Clams & Chorizo Motzak, the Ansots Chorizos Plate, Basque Meatballs, Patatas Bravas, Dorothy’s Tongue are the signature dishes to keep in mind. This is not a venue to frame around an tasting-menu format or a broad special-occasion production; it is better understood as a casual Boise option for Basque catering.

At $20 per person, the value case is strongest for people who specifically want the venue’s Basque catering identity and chorizo-centered dishes. Keep expectations narrow and practical: the information supports a casual, daytime Boise plan led by Dan Ansotegui, with the signature dishes doing the main work.

The focused format is the advantage

Dan Ansotegui gives the place a clear point of identity. The public record supports describing Ansots Basque Chorizos & Catering as a Boise Basque catering venue with a casual dress code and a focused set of signature dishes, rather than as a luxury dining room or award-driven destination.

The best reason to choose it is the specificity. If Clams & Chorizo Motzak, the Ansots Chorizos Plate, Basque Meatballs, Patatas Bravas, or Dorothy’s Tongue sound like the kind of Basque dishes you want, the venue makes sense. If you need late hours, a formal setting, or something outside its Basque catering lane, other dining in Boise may be a better fit.

Who should go, who should skip

Go if Basque food is the point, if chorizo sounds compelling, or if a casual daytime Boise option at about $20 per person fits the plan. Skip it for dinner or for a formal celebration where a later schedule matters; the hours end at 3:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday, the available facts point to a casual dress code.

For a wider scan of the city before committing, use Boise restaurants guide. This venue is also listed as Ansots.