Cheap eats at out-of-the-way cafes
Get lots for a little bucks
By Frank Shaw
CM the Emerald
Eating on a student budget is
not usually fun. Too often
students resort to eating all meals
at home and relying on that all
time student favorite Top Ramen.
And when they do go out it is for a
burger and fries and steep prices
at a fast-food place. But there are
other ways.
Eating out does not have to be
expensive. For the discerning
eater who is willing to travel a bit
and try new places, good food can
be found at good prices. Jim
Camp, a University senior who
has lived in Eugene for six years,
has found a number of places that
serve a lot of food at a reasonable
price.
What follows is a far from com
prehensive list of some out-of-the
way places where good food can
be found.
MAMA FREDIE'S
COBURG CAFE:
230 N. Willamette St.,
Coburg
Located about a mile and a half
past Armitage Park in Coburg,
Mama Fredie's is a small place that
serves huge portions. "It's the
best food to be found," Camp
says. "You can't walk out
•hungry." Breakfast is outrageous
^ unless you have an appetite the
•size of the Incredible Hulk, don't
expect to finish an omelette. The
meal comes with a huge helping
of hash browns and two pieces of
toast. And for the truly hungry,
the "Garbage Omelette" is a
must. It has everything but the kit
chen sink and is guaranteed to
feed a few. Excellent food.
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NASTY NORA'S CAFE:
541 W. Centennial Blvd.,
Springfield
Another place that caters to big
appetites is Nasty Nora's. Camp
recommends the "Cowburger"
which he claims ''puts
McDonald's to shame.'' He also
suggests the breakfast, which he
calls a "good deal.''
"She serves truck driver por
tions," he says.
OLD ENGLISH
FISH AND CHIPS:
67 Oakway'Mall, 45 W. 29th
Tuesday is definitely the night
for fish and chips and your choice
of clam chowder or cole slaw — all
you can eat for $3.69. The best part
about Old English is their servings
of fish — good and thick.
"And the fish isn't buried in
breading," Camp says.
PIZZA PETE'S
ITALIAN KITCHEN:
2673 Willamette
Another Tuesday night ex
travaganza. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
all the spaghetti and garlic bread
you can eat, with your choice of
three sauces — clam, meat and
mushroom. A must for the pasta
fans.
OH SUSANNAH'S:
85 Oakway Mall
For the real bargain hunters
who like to eat and drink at the
same time. Oh Susannah's is the
place to be. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
week nights they serve free
chicken wings along with the
drinks. Go in, have a few drinks
and get a full meal in the process.
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KING'S TABLE:
2470 W. 11th,
1360 Mohawk Blvd.
A real "stuff your face" place. At
$3.50 for lunches and $4.50 for din
ners, diners are given the chance
to eat as much as they waht from a
wide variety of different foods.
They also offer a Sunday brunch
from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for $3.50.
Camp recommends going in
about half an hour before brunch
is over and staying until they start
serving the lunch foods.
LARRY AND KATHY'S
24 HOUR RESTAURANT:
553 Main, Springfield
A good food place for breakfast,
lunch or dinner. Camp suggests
the two biscuits with gravy,
sausage, hash browns and two
eggs for $3.25. Lunch with sand
wiches, soup and salad is also a
good price. And Camp says it's
"great for the late night
munchies."
How to find places like these?
Word of moutii is best. Ask
friends where they've found good
places and good prices. Look in
the paper for coupons and
specials. Most restaurants offer
some kind of two-for-one or other
special deal — the trick is to find
it.
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