Y-inn Cafe

09/03/2026

Ok...we are finally rested (well, relatively rested) and getting back to normal hours again.

Starting Sunday we will continue with our dinner hours both Sunday and Monday - regular business hours the rest of the week.

This week Pizza will be on Sunday night (9/6) call in or come on in :) The special pizza for this week will be a breakfast pizza (you're welcome Sandy J.): Country Gravy is our base for this pizza, on top of that we'll have our Roy's Homemade Sausage, Bacon, Onion, Pepper, Egg and Cheddar Cheese. These are delicious, order early, we will run out.

Monday Night (9/7) Dinner Special - Vicky is Rolling Sushi! I'll start with go orders or eat in around 3 PM and will go until I'm either exhausted or we run out. This is often a very popular special, so please call early with your orders. If you want to eat in we will have Saki available, but we are only getting a few bottles so when we are out we are out.

We will post a menu for Sushi, Nigiri and Sashimi in the next few days - we want it to be fresh in your mind :)

Next week (9/13 & 14) we will go back to Sunday Dinner and Monday Night Pizza night @ The Y - as usual.

Thank you all so much for being patient with us, we appreciate you and will see you at the Y!

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08/15/2026

Update on our hours for this coming week @ the Y

Monday and Tuesday normal hours 7 am - 2 pm
Wednesday 7 am - 11:30 am
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday we will be closed.

We have this contract until the 23rd and then we will see how things go from there and we'll update you as necessary.

Also, very sadly we do have some family things going on. This will also dictate some hour changes and closures as we will be moving from fire food to being there for our family in any way we can over the next months. Please be patient with us, we'll be back to normal asap - promise!

Thank you all so much!

Larry, Vicky and Family

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08/11/2026

Good Morning!

Updating everyone on what's going on at the Y....

We are continuing to feed fire crews on the Double Springs fire.

As of right now - we will be open Monday - Friday 7 AM - 2 PM ...however, that is subject to change depending on our ability to cover shifts while Joey is away with her mom.

Here are the closures we know for sure for the Y:

Every Saturday and Sunday until our contract is completed for this fire, we cannot cook the grill and get this food out as well, it's impossible.

20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd -

We will not have Sunday and Monday night openings.

We will keep you all updated on additional changes as we know them.

Thank you all so much for your understanding, you are much loved and appreciated!

Larry, Vicky and Family @ the Y and at home!

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08/07/2026

Happy Braun Weekend....

We have some updates for you on our open and closed status.

We are still working on fire contracts to feed the crews manning the Double Springs Fire. This fire, from what we have been told, is still zero percent contained and that is mostly because of the terrain, it's just very steep and dangerous.

What this means for us is that we will be continuing to feed these folks throughout the month August, as it stands now. What that means to you all is there are going to be some closure dates and when we get those nailed down after this weekend, we will let you know.

I do know that for now there will be no dinner hours for Sunday and Monday, we simply cannot get their meals out for them and cook the grill...so that's something I do know for sure. As for weekends, there will be some that Yuli will help us with, but not all - so we will keep you updated on those closures as we know them.

Thank you all so much for your understanding, we are so very lucky to live where we do and to have the support of community - it's a really special thing and we appreciate you for your kindness.

See you at the Y!

07/28/2026

Just when we think we have our schedule scheduled....things happen! Life right?

So we have fire fighters who need us to feed them, got the call today. We will be making dinners and breakfasts for them for 6 days. What does this mean to you? Let me tell you.

Thursday and Friday we will need to close after breakfast - so sorry for that but we have employee shortage later on this week and Larry and Vic are covering those shift....can't do it all unfortunately. With Braun on the doorstep, even more so "can't do it all, unfortunately".

Further....no dinner Sunday or Monday nights at the Y for the next two weeks. We will continue as usual on the 16th and 17th of August with Pizza on Sunday instead of Monday and Vicky wants to wrap sushi rolls on Monday the 17th - so watch for that.

Sorry for all this "up in the air" stuff, we'll keep you posted as things continue through fire season etc.

Thank you so much for understanding.

Y-Inn Cafe Family

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07/27/2026

Ok Ok Ok...you spoke and we listened!

By popular demand Taco Pizza @ The Y for Monday Night Pizza

Please call ahead we do have limited numbers weekly and last week we sold out early, early....208 879 4426

Thank you for making pizza Monday's at the Y so popular, we appreciate your patronage.

(Sandy, I'll try to talk them into the breakfast pizza for the 3rd) 🥹

07/26/2026

Sunday for dinner - Starting @ 2 PM and going until 7 or so, or until we run out.

Navajo Taco's

If you have never had them they are served on fry bread with the usual taco toppings. Beans are added to the beef and we add some bacon to ours as well. SO GOOD! To go or eat in - up to you! To go will come unassembled so it stays nice until you get home. $14

No clue what sort of special pizza to make for Monday Pizza @ The Y - Vic will continue to think on it and let you all know tomorrow.

Thanks so much for your support!

Regular menu items are available as well, dine in or to go.

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07/20/2026

Wow! It's almost Braun Week everyone.

We are so grateful to the Braun Family for their continued love of community and for bringing their festival to Challis all of these years - we hope it continues for many more to come. Thank you all so much, can't wait to see you!

The week of Braun is very busy, and if you are new to the community you'll see what we mean. While everyone and their best friend have food booths all around town, we are still slammed during Braun and it starts at 7 AM and doesn't let up until 2 PM.

Cafe Hours for the Week of Braun and the weekend of Braun

August 2nd - 10th

Sunday 2nd - 7 am - 8 PM Dinner Special will be served
Monday 3rd - 7 am - 8 PM Pizza Night will be happening
Tuesday - Saturday (4th - 8th) 7 AM - 1:30 ish PM
Sunday 9th - 7 AM - 11:30 AM (closing after breakfast)
Monday 10 - 7 AM - 11:30 AM (closing after breakfast)

We will resume regular business hours as usual after Braun week which are:

Tuesday - Friday 7 AM - 1:30 / 2 ish
Saturday 7 AM - 11:30 PM
Sunday & Monday 7 AM - 7:30 / 8 PM ish

Thank you so much, looking forward to seeing all our friends who come back year after year, it's always so much fun to see you!

Challis and Surrounding area customers - we will have a limited menu for the week of Braun starting on Thursday or Friday - we just cant possibly do it all during this time. Please be patient with us for the week, we will be back to regular menu items after it's all over, you can get your Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs Benedict then. Thanks so much for the years of continued support - we love our local family and need your help to survive the weekend (laughter here please).

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07/20/2026

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07/20/2026

Pizza Night @ The Y

hey everyone, we got the cinnamon roll orders complete and so we are ON for pizza tonight.

Our regular menu for the cafe is available, our regular pizza menu as well and our special pizza for the night is:

Italian Meat Pizza & Some Neighboring French Andouille Sausage, because YUM....here is the scoop on it:

Pizza Sauce as normal, Genoa Salami, Pepperoni and Andouille Sausage. Onion and Sundried Tomatoes to top it off and of course cheese over it all. $25.00

I was looking up the different meats and where they originated and found it fascinating. Pepperoni was first created by Italian Immigrants in the US in 1919. Genoa Salami is Italian and Andouille Sausage is from Spain.

And there you have it :) See you for Pizza, please call early we are limited to 25 pizza's tonight. Call in or take out - your choice, we do not have delivery at this time.

Thanks so much, see you for dinner!

Chicken Fried Steak Lunch Special Tuesday (7/21)

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