CHOW! RESTAURANT LISTINGS 2003
HOUSE OF THAI
1200 Oak St. 343-1230.
Serving lunch, dinner: Pad Thai, lunch special, salads, vege-
tarian entrées. Now serving all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner
buffet. Take-out. 11 am-3 pm, 4:30-9 pm Tu-Su, 4:30-9:30 pm F-
Sa. V/DC/MC/AE. $$.
KURAYA’S THAI CUISINE
1410 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 746-2951.
Serving lunch, dinner: Ethnic Thai food. Wine, beer.
Reservations for 6+. Take-out. 11 am-2:30 pm M-Sa, 5-9 pm M-
Th, 5-10 pm F-Sa, 4:30-9 pm Su. MC/V. $$.
MEKALA’S
1769 Franklin Blvd. 342-4872.
Serving lunch, dinner: Extensive menu with many vegetarian
entrées, exotic salads. Wine, beer, microbrews, exotic drinks in
the Mai Tai Lounge. Reservations on F-Sa. Take-out. Some
OG/LG. Restaurant: 11 am-10 pm M-Sa, noon-9 pm Su. Lounge:
5-11 pm M-Th, 4 pm-midnight F & Sa, 4-9 pm Su. MC/V/AE/DC.
$$.
★ Best Southeast Asian (Second Place)
Serving light fare lunch, dinner. Teas from around the world.
Soups, sandwiches, Mediterranean food. 9 am-9 pm M-Sa, 10
am-6 pm Su. No cards. $.
Bar fare, great Philly cheese steaks, beer on tap and full bar. All
ages welcome. 11 am-2 am Tu-Sa. V/MC. $.
BLUE SKY CHINESE RESTAURANT
SAVOURÉ
TOMMY’S 4TH STREET BAR & GRILL
350 SW 4th St. 754-7622.
Serving lunch and dinner, lunch specials daily. 11:30 am-9:30
pm M-Th, 11:30 am-10 pm F-Sa, noon-9:30 Su. AE/MC/V/DC. $-
$$.
201 W. Broadway. 242-1010.
Serving “Salon Tea:” Scones, tea sandwiches, sweets and pots
of tea, including international varieties. Full retail tea shop with
more than 50 varieties of loose leaf teas. Some OG./LG. 10 am-
6 pm M-Sa, 12-5 pm Su. V/MC/AE/D. $$$.
SEVEN WONDERS HERBAL ELIXER BAR
1432 Willamette St. 968-1587.
Serving great breakfasts, lunch and dinner. Full bar and lounge
open late on weekends. Some OG./LG. 6 am-1 am daily. All
major cards. $-$$$.
Bakeries
GRAMMA DAMA’S DONUTS
Serving Jun/herbal enzyme elixer, herbal infusions, power ton-
ics, wild tinctures, hot elixers, chais, yerba maté and teas. All
Herbal Junction products. Elixers contain trace minerals and
natural vitamins in a tasty form. 11:30 am-6 pm M-F. No cards.
$.
2215 NW 9th St.
Vegetarian
TAYLOR STREET OVENS
1195 NW Kings Blvd. 752-7528.
CHINA BLUE RESTAURANT
2307 NW 9th St. 757-8088.
Serving lunch and dinner. 11:30 am-10 pm Su-F. 4-10 pm Sa.
V/MC. $-$$.
CHINA DELIGHT
325 MW 2nd St. 753-3753.
Fresh donuts and pastries. 5:30 am-2:00 pm M-F, 6 am-2 pm
Sa. $.
Serving lunch and dinner, specializing in Szechwan, Mandarin,
traditional Chinese and vegetarian cuisine. Some OG. 11 am-9
pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa. All major cards. $$.
NEW MORNING BAKERY
JADE GARDEN
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1025 NW 9th St. 757-0166.
503 SW 3rd St. 752-7455.
Lunch, dinner, orders to go, banquet facilities, lounge. 11 am-
9:30 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F & Sa. V/MC. $$.
Serving bagels, coffee drinks and more. 7 am-7 pm M-F, 7 am-
2 pm Sa. All major cards. $.
KIM HOA’S KITCHEN
Serving all natural fruit smoothies, high-protein, low-fat
smoothies for pre- and post-workout, energy drinks and a full
line of nutrition products and sports supplements. 9:30 am-6
pm M-F, 10 am-2 pm Sa. MC/V/AE/DC. $.
Burgers
Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-9 pm M-F. V/MC. $$.
Serving lunch and dinner. LG. 11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-10 am F,
12 pm-10 pm Sa, 4-9 pm Su. V/MC. $$.
CAFÉ YUMM!
TASTY THAI KITCHEN
GOLDEN AVATAR CAFÉ
RING OF FIRE RESTAURANT, CATERING &
LAVA LOUNGE
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SAIGON RESTAURANT
1461 E. 19th Ave. 302-1277.
C. MILL NUTRITIONAL SMOOTHIES
576 Olive Street, Heron Building. 342-8259.
CLODFELTER’S PUB
1501 NW Monroe Ave. 758-4452.
80 E. 29th. 302-6444.
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Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, homemade soups daily.
TVs, full bar, sports pub. Late night menu served from 9 pm-
midnight. 10 am-1 am M-W, 10 am-2 amTh-Sa, 10 am- midnight
Su. V/MC/AE/D. $.
Serving lunch and dinner. Exotic Thai and other Asian food
with weekly specials. Vegan and vegetarian entrées. Wine and
beer. Take-out. 11 am-9:30 pm Tu-F, 4-9:30 pm Sa, noon-9:30
Su. V/MC/D. $$.
HOLY COW CAFÉ
JAMIE’S GREAT HAMBURGERS
VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
2355 W. 11th Ave. 684-8060.
Beef noodle soup and other tradtional Vietnamese dishes. 11
am-9:30 pm M-Th, 11 am-10:30 F-Su. Some cards. $-$$.
YI SHEN VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
1075 Chambers St. 683-9386.
Serving lunch, dinner: Vietnamese cuisine including beef noo-
dle soup, spiced salads, chicken, pork, tofu and rice dishes.
Vegetarian entrées. Take-out. 11 am-7 pm Su, M, Tu, Th. 11 am-8
pm F-Sa. MC/V. $.
Steak
CENTENNIAL STEAKHOUSE
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1222 E. 13th Ave. (EMU, UO). 346-2562.
Serving lunch in the summer: Organic vegetarian food from
around the world. Hot bar with curries, dhal, black beans, pota-
toes, pasta, seasonal veggies (steamed and roasted), falafel,
pizza, chow mein. Thai, chipotle and Mandarin tofu and two
soups daily. Salad bar. Grab and go items, chai and Café Mam.
Daily specials. Take-out. Catering. OG./LG. 11 am-3 pm M-F.
Closed July 9-15 and Aug. 18-Sept. 1. No cards, campus cash. $.
IVY’S COOKIN’
Phone: 485-4200, Fax: 683-3123.
ivy
Delectable home cooked international vegetarian entrées
without the hassle. Delivered every Thursday since 1992! Also
great as a gift idea or for casual entertaining. Call or e-mail Ivy
for a menu. Gift certificates available. Some OG/LG. Order by
Mon. night for pickup Wed., or Thurs. delivery. Cash, check or
COD. $-$$.
1220 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 988-1324.
KEYSTONE CAFÉ
Serving lunch, dinner: Charbroiled steak, chicken, seafood, sal-
ads, vegetarian entrées. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Full
bar. Beer, microbrews. Take-out. Lunch: 11 am-3 pm M-F. Dinner:
5-10 pm daily. MC/V. $-$$.
LOCOMOTIVE
JOE’S BAR & GRILL
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ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE GRILL
3018 Gateway St., Springfield. 746-6000.
Lunch, dinner. USDA choice steak, ribs, chops and chicken.
Grilled salmon and shrimp. Specialty: Texas egg rolls served
with jalapeno jelly. Full bar. Patio dining. Take-out. LG. 11 am-10
pm Su-Th, 11 am-11 pm F-Sa. All cards. $$$.
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.
3463 Hutton St., Springfield. 746-7700.
Serving dinner. High quality, uniquely seasoned steaks, prime
rib, chops, ribs, chicken, seafood and pasta. Full bar. Kid’s menu.
Smoking section available. 4-10 pm M-Th, 4-11 pm F, 3-11 pm Sa,
1-9 pm Su. All major cards. $$-$$$.
RIVER RANCH STEAKHOUSE
2123 Franklin Blvd. 686-2020.
Serving dinner: Prime rib, seafood, chicken, steaks, salad. Wine,
beer, microbrews, full bar. Reservations. Banquet room avail-
able for 20-350. Take-out. LG. 11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-10 pm F,
4-10 pm Sa, 3-9 pm Su. MC/V/AE. $$$.
Sweets
BASKIN-ROBBINS ICE CREAM
2540 Willamette St. 484-1861.
495 Coburg Rd. 342-3462.
45 Division St. 607-6889.
1131 Mohawk Blvd.,Springfield. 747-3997.
Serving 31 flavors of ice cream. Willamette: 11 am-10 pm daily.
Coburg Rd.: 10 am-10 pm Su-Th, 10 am-11 pm F-Sa. Division St.
and Mohawk Blvd.: 11 am-10 pm daily. MC/V/AE. $.
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291 E. Fifth Ave. 465-4754.
Serving dinner: International vegetarian cuisine. Organic pro-
duce. Soups, salads and vegetarian entrées. Homemade
desserts, ice cream and breads. Wine, beer, microbrews.
Reservations appreciated. Outdoor seating available. OG./LG.
Open for dinner from 5 pm W-Sa. MC/V/Check. $$-$$$.
★ Best Eco-Friendly (Second Place)
LOTUS GARDEN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT
810 Charnelton St. 344-1928.
Serving Szechwan-Hunan vegetarian entrées for lunch and
dinner. Take-out. 11:30 am-2:30 pm and 4:30-8:30 pm M, W-F.
Noon-8:30 pm Sa. 3-8 pm Su. MC/V/DC. $-$$.
★ Best Chinese (Second Place)
MORNING GLORY BAKERY & CAFÉ
450 Willamette St. 687-0709.
Organic vegan and vegetarian restaurant serving breakfast all
day, lunch at 11 am. Free-range eggs, French toast, biscuits ‘n
gravy, tempeh sandwiches, stir-fries, salads, fresh squeezed
organic juices. All vegan pastries, spelt options. Kid friendly.
Substitutions and special orders OK. Take out. OG./LG. 7:30
am-3:30 pm daily. No cards. $.
★ Best Kitchen Full of Love (Second Place)
★ Best Eco-Friendly
NEW ODYSSEY JUICE & JAVA
Serving Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, frozen yogurt, brownies and
cookies. 11 am-10 pm daily. MC/V/AE. $.
COLD STONE CREAMERY
112 Oakway Center. 338-4244.
Enjoy fresh-made premium ice cream customized with your
choice of fruits, nuts, candies and toppings served in an enter-
taining and fun atmosphere. Cakes and pies also available. Gift
certificates. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa. V/MC. $-$$.
EUPHORIA CHOCOLATE COMPANY
17th and Willamette. 343-9223.
Valley River Center. 343-3995.
Stewart and Bertelson. 344-4605.
www.euphoriachocolate.com
Serving European-style specialty chocolates. Willamette: 10
am-6 pm M-F, 11 am-5 pm Sa-Su. Fifth: 9 am-6 pm M-F, 10 am-
6 pm Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. VRC: 10 am-9 pm M-Sa, 11 am-6 pm Su.
Stewart: 10 am-6 pm M-F, 11 am-5 pm Sa. $.
FENTON & LEE CHOCOLATIERS
35 East 8th Ave.343-7629.
www.fentonandlee.com
Serving handmade specialty chocolates and ice cream for over
20 years. 9 am-5:30 pm M-Sa. V/MC/AE. $.
PEARL STREET ICE CREAM PARLOUR
1313 Pearl St. 342-3213.
Serving lunch and dinner, ice cream, candy. 11 am-9:30 pm M-
Th, 11 am-11:30 F & Sa, noon-9 pm Su. V/MC. $.
Best Kid Friendly (Second Place)
PRINCE PÜCKLER’S
1605 E. 19th Ave. 344-4418.
Serving locally-made ice cream since 1975. Shakes, sundaes,
ice cream pies, coffee drinks, espresso shakes and more. Noon-
11 pm daily. All cards. $.
SWEET LIFE PÂTISSERIE
800 NW 9th St. 738-8883.
Over 65 items available daily in the buffet, seafood, specials,
banquet facilities. 10 am-10 pm Su-Th, 10 am-11 pm F & Sa.
Some cards. $-$$.
KING TIN
1857 NW 9th St. 752-1722.
Serving lunch and dinner. 11:00 am-9:30 pm daily. V/MC. $$.
1999 NW Circle Blvd. 758-7402.
PANDA EXPRESS
Burgers, fries, sandwiches, soft drinks and shakes. 11 am-8 pm
Su-Th, 11 am-9 pm F & Sa. V/MC/D/AE. $.
Oregon State University. 737-6888.
Cafés
BAGEL SPHERE
2027 NW Monroe St. 758-4353.
Serving breakfast, lunch. Twenty-one varieties of boiled and
baked bagels. Breakfast bagels, bagel sandwiches, vegetarian
spreads, vegetarian entrées, soup, espresso. All natural ingre-
dients in bagels. Take-out. Some OG. 7 am-4 pm M-F, 7 am-2
pm Sa & Su. V. $.
CHIPPERY, THE
130 SW. 1st St. 752-4477.
Featuring fresh made potato chips, sadwiches, burgers, soups
and drinks. 11 am-7 pm daily. V/MC. $.
FOX & FIRKIN
202 SW 1st St. 753-8533.
A British-style pub with everything from traditional pot pies
and bangers/mash to pastas. Hand-cut fries, 44 microbrews on
tap, full service bar, live music on weekends. 11 am-11 pm M-F,
noon-2 am Sa, 1 pm-2 am Su. V/MC/DC/AE. $$.
LOCAL BOYZ HAWAIIAN CAFÉ
1425 NW Monroe Ave. 754-5338.
Aloha style plate lunches served with steamed rice and maca-
roni salad. 11 am-8 pm M-F. 12-7 Sa. V/MC/Debit. $-$$.
NEW MORNING BAKERY
219 SW 2nd St. 754-0181.
Corvallis landmark for 20 years. Italian espresso bar.
International specialties from scratch with all-natural fresh
ingredients. Soups, salads, sandwiches, Italian breads, pastries,
cookies and desserts. Catering and wedding cakes available.
Some OG./LG. 7 am-9 pm M-Th, 7 am-10 pm F & Sa, 8 am-8 pm
Su. No cards. $.
Serving lunch and dinner, Chinese cuisine for students and
those on the go. 10 am-8 pm M-F, 11 am-7 pm Sa & Su. No cards.
$.
PING’S GARDEN
1209 9th Ave., Albany. 967-7367.
Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-10 pm daily. V/MC. $-$$.
Coffeehouses
BEANERY, THE
948 NW Circle Blvd. 754-5916.
2541 NW Monroe Ave. 757-0828.
500 SW 2nd. 753-7442.
Allann Bros. coffee and espresso drinks, iced coolers, pastries,
fresh deli, panini sandwiches, whole bean coffee and loose leaf
teas. Eat in or take-out. Circle Blvd.: 6 am-6 pm M-F, 7 am-6 pm
Sa, 8 am-5 pm Su. Monroe St.: 6 am-10 pm M-F, 7 am-10 pm Sa,
8 am-9 pm Su. 2nd St.: 6 am-11 pm M-Th, 6 am-midnight F & SA,
6 am-11 pm Su. V/MC/D. $.
INTERZONE
1563 N.W. Monroe. 754-5965.
Fresh pastries every morning, all-vegetarian soups, casseroles,
vegan options. All-natural Monin Syrups, organic coffee and
dairy. Serving breakfast weekends, huevos rancheros, tofu
scrambles, omelettes and breakfast burritos. OG./LG. 7 am-10
pm M-F, 8 am-10 pm Sa & Su summer hours, open until mid-
night during the school year. No cards. $.
Continental
CAFÉ CRISTO & CATERING
831 Elm St. SW, Albany. 926-7583.
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SAM BOND’S GARAGE
407 Blair Blvd. 431-6603.
Organic vegetarian fare served ‘til midnight. Exotic pizza by
the slice, soups, mixed green salad from local organic farms.
Vegan selections. Hard-to-find microbrews. Beer garden. Live
entertainment nightly. OG./LG. Open 4 pm ‘til late daily. V/MC.
$-$$.
Corvallis
American
AJ’S RESTAURANT & PUB
137 SW 2nd St. 752-7570.
Am b ro si a is introducing a special three-course meal to its
summer menu for Sunday and Monday evenings. It includes
a different summery appetizer, pasta dish and entree each
week, and at $16, it may be the best deal in town.
PITA PIT
1425 NW Monroe. 738-PITA.
Serving lunch and dinner: Pitas stuffed with falafel, baba
ghanooj, gyros, roast beef chicken and a variety of other selec-
tions. Choose your own toppings and sauce. Delivery. 11 am-3
am M-W, 11 am-4 am Th-Sa, noon-2 am Su. No cards. $.
Offering a full menu featuring specialty salads, quiche, gour-
met burgers, delicious desserts and espresso. Dinner menu
changes weekly and may include herbed prime rib, salmon
with mango salsa. Breakfast served daily. Also outdoor dining
in enclosed patio. LG. 8 am-2 pm Su-Tu, 8 am-8 pm W & Th, 8
am-9 pm F & Sa. V/MC/D/AE. $-$$$.
American favorites and live music 11:30 am-2 am M-Sa, 4-9:00
pm Su. Some cards. $.
QUIZNO’S CLASSIC SUBS
BURTON’S SUNNYBROOK RESTAURANT
Serving lunch and dinner: Santa Fe smoked turkey, classic
Italian, fresh soups and salads made daily. Vegetarian entrées,
catering available. Take-out. LG. 11 am-9 pm M-Sa, 11 am-8 pm
Su. All major cards. $.
1121 NW 9th. 752-3364.
SUNNYSIDE UP, INC.
603 NW 2nd St. 754-6141.
119 SW 3rd. 753-1248.
Regular menu, buffet service: Fri and Sat eves, Sunday break-
fast and dinner. Catering, conference and banquet rooms. 6
am-10 pm daily. V/MC/AE/D/DC. $$$-$.
DARRELL’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
1573 SW 53rd St. 752-1600.
116 NW 3rd St. 758-3353.
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, full bar. 6 am-2 am M-Sa,
6 am-11 pm Su. V/MC. $$.
Whole bean coffee, loose leaf teas, pastries baked daily, soup,
salads, and sandwiches. Some OG./LG. 6 am-7 pm daily. Cash
or check. $-$$.
MURPHY’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
TOGO’S GREAT SANDWICHES
2200 NW 9th St. 752-6364.
2740 SW 3rd St. 758-9000.
2015 NW Monroe Ave. 753-1444.
Serving lunch and dinner, full bar. 11 am-11 pm M-Th, 11 am-1 am
F & Sa, 10 am-11 pm Su. V/MC. $$.
Hot and cold sandwiches, soups and salads. 10 am-10 pm M-Sa,
11 am-10 pm Su. MC, V, AE, D. $.
O’CALLAHAN’S RESTAURANT & CATERING
UNIVERSITY HERO
1550 NW 9th St. 757-3305.
211 SW 5th St. 754-7827.
GABLES, THE
Traditional favorites. Lounge: 4:30 daily, dinner: 5-9 pm M-F.
$$-$$$.
MICHAEL’S LANDING
Unique daily speicals, hand cut steaks, prime rib, fresh seafood,
chicken and pasta specials, soups made from scratch daily.
Overlooking the Willamette river. 11:30 am-9 pm M-Sa, 10 am-8
pm Su. All major cards. $$-$$$.
Delis
JOHN HENRY’S DELI & COFFEE BAR
2121 NW Monroe. 738-6003.
Serving breakfast and lunch, espresso and coffee. 7 am-7 pm
M-F, closed Sa-Su. Some cards. $-$$.
Serving local American favorites at the Ramada Inn. LG. 6:30
am-11 pm daily. V/MC/AE/D/DC. $$-$$$.
Serving specialty sandwiches and subs. 10 am-9 pm daily. All
major cards. $.
OLD WORLD DELI
ROYAL PACIFIC LOUNGE
YOGURT HILL
Serving breakfast and lunch. 8 am-10 pm M-Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su.
No cards. $$.
800 NW 9th St. 758-1720.
Serving lunch and dinner, full bar. 11 am-2 am daily. V/MC. $.
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SQUIRREL’S TAVERN
Teahouses
Serving lunch and dinner, full bar. 11:30 am-1 am M-Th, 11 am-1:30
am Sa, 5 pm-midnight Su. No cards. $-$$.
FOOLS PARADISE TEA HOUSE & GALLERY
TAILGATERS SPORTS BAR & GRILL
460 Willamette St. 653-2840.
1425 NW Monroe Ave Suite M. 752-6316.
18 JULY 3, 2003 CHOW!
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BEN & JERRY’S
1239 Alder St. 685-9800.
1875 NW Circle Blvd. 754-9751.
116 SW 3rd. 753-8057.
943 NW Kings Blvd. 758-3337.
341 SW 2nd St. 752-8549.
Frozen yogurt, ice cream, sandwiches, light lunch and dinner
menu. 11 am-9 pm M-F, 11-7 Sa, closed Su. $.
WINE DEPOT & DELI
Chinese
Sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts at the Two Rivers Market.
Wine by the glass. 9 am-8 pm M-F, 9 am-5:30 pm Sa, noon-5
pm Su. All major cards. $-$$$.
BENTO ORIENTAL EXPRESS
1425 NW Monroe Ave. 757-9690.
Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-9 pm M-Sa, noon-9 pm Su. No
cards. $.
300 2nd Ave SW., Albany. 967-9499. Fax 987-9454.