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CHOW! WINTER 2004 MISSION MEXICAN RESTAURANT 610 E. Broadway. 686-8226. Serving lunch, dinner: Full array of authentic Mexican food, family recipes, carnitas, fajitas, arroz con pollo verde. Tequila margaritas. Catering. Lunch delivery. Phone in drive-through. Office and private parties. Wheelchair accessi- ble. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F-Sa. Lunch delivery 11 am-2 pm M-F. MC/V/AE. $-$$, special student pricing.. MORENO’S MEXICO 433 E. Broadway. 343-5612. Celebrating 48 years as Eugene’s first Mexican restaurant. Serving traditional three-course Durango-style dinners and new, light meal menu items a la carte. Wine, beer, margaritas. In the historic Walton house. Reservations accepted. Take-out. 5-9 pm Tu-Su. MC/V. $-$$$. MUCHO GUSTO MEXICAN KITCHEN 11:30 am-2:30 pm, diner 5-9 pm M-Sa. Closed Sundays. MC/V/D, no checks. $- $$. 5Best Mexican 5Best Latin American/Caribbean, Third Place TAQUERIA LAS BRASAS 541 Blair Blvd. 338-0807. Serving lunch, dinner: Enchilada taco, enchilada tostada, taco salad, sopitos, el burrito grande, pollo asado, carne asada, tacos de Papa. Specialties: Cocktail de camarones, menudo with handmade tor- tillas. Homemade salsa. Take-out. 8 am-8 pm daily. No cards, take checks. $. menus available online. Some OG. V/MC. $$$. FOXFIRE RESTAURANT & BAR 4740 Main St., Springfield. 747-7900. Serving lunch, dinner in rustic interior: New expanded menu. Lunch: Variety of sandwiches, soups, salads and entrees. Dinner: Variety of steaks, beef, seafood, fruit and yogurt, breakfast pastries, Full City coffee, Blue Willow teas. Take-out, box lunches and catering. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 8:30 am-7 pm M- F, 9 am-7 pm Sa, 9 am-6 pm Su. All cards. $. OREGON ELECTRIC STATION 27 E. Fifth Ave. 485-4444. 830 E. 13th Ave. 302-3334. 2190 W. 11th Ave. 484-6300 word is ... Serving lunch and dinner: Fabulous food fast, teriyaki chicken. Catering. Eat in, take-out, drive through. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-10 pm daily. MC/V. $. 400 Blair Blvd. 484-1171. Plans for a spring opening of L a Of i ci n a at Willamette and 15th are still on the horizon. Lots of projects to complete, but hopes are high to have things up and running before Cinco de Mayo. TIO PEPE Serving lunch and dinner daily, featuring: Burritos, tacos, salads and tostadas with choice of pork, beef, chicken, tofu or Alaskan cod. Kid’s meals. Beer, margari- tas, sangria. Take-out. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F-Sa. V/MC. $. NACHO’S HEALTHY MEXICAN Serving lunch, dinner: Carne tampiquena (rice, beans, guacamole, bacon and plan- tains), shrimp Costa Azul, enchiladas Puerto Vallarta (crab and shrimp), vege- tarian entrees. Wine, beer, full bar. Take- out. 11 am-9 pm, daily. MC/V. $$. poultry and Italian dishes. Wine, beer, full bar. Live entertainment. Reservations recommended for 6+. Take-out. 11 am- 9:30 pm M-Th, 11 am-10 pm F-Sa, 11 am-8 pm Su. Lounge open 11 am-2:30 am daily. MC/V/AE/D. $-$$. TORERO’S MEXICAN FAMILY RESTAURANT GLENWOOD RESTAURANTS, INC. Serving lunch, dinner: Steaks, prime rib, seafood, pasta, vegetarian entrees, sal- ads, desserts. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Reservations. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-mid- night M-F, 4:30-midnight Sa-Su. All major cards. $$$$. SIXTH STREET GRILL 5705 Main St., Spfd. 746-3766. See Cafés 55 W. Sixth. 485-2961. Serving lunch, dinner: Chile verde, 10 styles of nachos, fresh chile rellenos, veg- etarian entrees, tostada salad, grilled chicken taco salad, lard-free pinto and black beans, homemade salsas. Wine, beer, coctails and 27 different margari- tas. 11 am-9:30 pm M-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F, noon-10:30 pm Sa, noon-9:30 pm Su. MC/V/AE/D. $$. Serving lunch and dinner, traditional Mexican specialties. 11 am-9 pm M-F, 11 am-10 pm Sa & Su. V/MC/AE. $$. JO FEDERIGO’S RESTAURANT & JAZZ CLUB MARCHÉ An exceptional selection of northwest cuisine, cocktails, beer and wine served to you in an inviting atmosphere. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11 am-11 pm F, 8 am- 11 pm Sa, 8 am-10 pm Su. MC/V/AE/DC/D. $$-$$$. 296 E. 5th Ave. (SW corner 5th St. Public Mkt.). 342-3612. SWEETWATERS RED AGAVE AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR 1190 City View St. 485-6595. See Latin American & Caribbean Northwest ADAM’S PLACE See Continental See American SANTA FE BURRITO 2621 Willamette St. 465-1113. Serving lunch, dinner: Burritos, tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, fajitas, salads, que- sadillas, lard-free. Take-out. 11 am-10 pm M-Su. MC/V. $. TACO LOCO 900 W. 7th Ave. 683-9171. Serving a unique mixture of Salvadoran and Mexican dishes. Chicken, beef, pork, seafood and vegetarian entrees, all made fresh daily. Customize your mar- garita from a selection of over 100 tequi- las. Beer, wine and tequila bar. New menu featuring low-carb options. LG.Lunch JAIL, THE 490 E. Broadway. 343-8700. Flame broiled teriyaki, Seattle-style. 11 am-11 pm M-Sa. Some cards. $. KONA CAFÉ 4605 Main St., Springfield. 741-7136. 1041 River Rd. 689-4533. 67 Oakway Center. Valley River Center. Pacific Rim HODGEPODGE TARASCO’S Authentic Mexican homestyle cooking. Blair: 11 am-10 pm daily. Downtown: 11 am- 4 pm M-W, 11 am-9 pm Th-Sa. V/MC. $$- $$$. specials for summer. Full bar. Reservations. Take-out. Some LG.Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-mid- night M-F, 5-midnight Sa. All cards. $$- $$$$. BIG RIVER GRILLE AT THE HILTON 66 E. Sixth Ave. 342-6658. Specializing in fresh seafood and Pacific NW cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Oregon wines, microbrews. Reservations recommended. LG. 6:30 am-10 pm daily. All cards. $$$. CHEF BECKY 1574 Coburg Rd., Suite 135. 345-7779. www.chefbecky.com Delivering dinner. Customized, gourmet meals, delivered by personal chef Becky. Prepared from scratch, just for you, using top quality ingredients. Sample See Italian Serving lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch: Featuring local, organic, seasonal ingre- dients. Wood-fired oven, exhibition kitchen, catering. Vegetarian options. French flair. Wine, beer, full bar. Reservations. OG/LG. Wheelchair acces- sible. 11:30 am-11 pm M-Sa, 10 am-10 pm Su. All major credit cards. $$-$$$$. 5Best Northwest, Second Place 5Best Organic, Second Place 5Best Upscale Menu 5Best Business Lunch, Third Place 1000 Valley River Way. 687-0123. www.valleyriverinn.com MARCHÉ CAFÉ Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch. Seasonal menu selections fea- turing best of Northwest; entrees, salads, soups, desserts. Excellent beer, wine selection; lounge with full spirits. Reservations recommended for dinner and Sunday brunch. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. M-Sa 6:30 am- 11:00 am, 11:30-2 pm; 5:30 pm-9:30 pm; Su 7:30 am-2 pm, 5:30 pm-9:30 pm. All cards. $$$-$$$$. 5Best Sunday Brunch, Second Place 296 E. Fifth Ave. (Fifth St. Market). 484- 6614. WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL Seasonally changing menu. Lunch and light supper: Soup, pizzettas, sandwich- es, salads, desserts, wines by the glass. Weekend breakfast: Omelettes, poached egg dishes, homemade granola, crepes, 2210 MLK Blvd. 465-4506. Serving lunch and dinner: Steaks, baby back ribs, seafood broiled over oak. Salads with international flavors as well as local produce. Hot and cold sandwich- es, salads, vegetarian entrees. Tropical Serving lunch, dinner: Hawaiian-style barbecued ribs and chicken, fried pineapple rice, Kona coffee. 11 am-8 pm daily. Major credit cards. $-$$. RING OF FIRE & LAVA LOUNGE 1099 Chambers St. 344-6475. Serving lunch, dinner: A variety of foods found along the Pacific Rim, especially spicy Thai cuisine. Vegetarian entrees. Wine, beer, microbrews, specialty cock- tails. Reservations recommended. Catering. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-12 pm M-Th, 11 am-1 am F-Sa, noon-midnight Su. MC/V. $$. 5Best Southeast Asian, Second Place 5Best Pacific Rim 5Best Take-out, Second Place 5Best Chef, Third Place RON’S ISLAND GRILL 401 W. 3rd. St. 344-3324. 1677 Coburg Rd., Ste. 7. 342-3006. Serving lunch and dinner: Teriyaki, curry, sweet & sour, spicy plates fresh off the grill. Huli Huli Chicken and Kalua Pork. Wheelchair accessible. W. 3rd: 11 am-8 pm M-F, 11 am-5 pm Sa. Coburg: 11 am-9 pm daily. V/MC. $. Pizza BENE GOURMET PIZZA 225 West Broadway. 284-2700. 4 Oakway Center. 284-2701. 2566 Willamette. 284-2702. Serving lunch and dinner: Slices avail- able. Gourmet pizzas, gourmet salads. Vegetarian and vegan entrees. Wine, beer and dessert. Dine-in, take-out, and catering. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Downtown: 11 am-9 pm M-F, 4- 9 pm Sa & Su. Oakway: 11 am-9 pm M-F, noon-9 pm Sa & Su. Willamette: 11 am-9 pm M-F, noon-9 pm Sa & Su. MC/V/D/AE. $-$$. 5Best Pizza COUNTRYSIDE PIZZA EXPRESS 2310 W. 11th St. 334-5000. Pizza specialties: Pesto chicken, Greek with feta, garlic, sundried tomato, kala- mata olives and artichoke hearts; the Islander with Canadian bacon and pineapple. Homemade dough and sauce. Low-fat cheese. Drive-up window. Slices available. Free delivery. 11:30 am-9:30 pm daily. V/MC/DC/AE. $. COZMIC PIZZA 199 W. 8th Ave. 338-9333. New location at 8th and Charnelton. Same great organic pizza. New omni- organic menu featuring fabulous soup, salads, wrap sandwiches, organic micro- brews and fine wine, indulgent desserts. Music, entertainment, meeting and party facilities, community events. Free deliv- ery, dine-in/take-out. OG/LG. 11 am-11 pm M-F, 4 pm- 11 pm Sa-Su. MC/V. $-$$. 5Best Pizza, Third Place 5Best Eco-Friendly Restaurant, Third Place IZZY’S PIZZA & BUFFET 1930 Mohawk Blvd., Spfd. 741-2035. 950 Seneca Rd., Eugene. 349-1212. www.izzyspizza.com word is ... Downtown and Gateway locations for A n d re w Sm a sh are no more. If you want the fix for fruit smoothie good- ness, you’ll have to make your way to the UO location in the EMU. T a st y T h a i K it c h en T r a di ti on al Th a i C u i si n e by Owner and Chef Pismai WEEKLY SPECIALS FOR LUNCH & DINNER VEGETARIAN & VEGAN OPTIONS AVAILABLE WINE LIST & BEER ON TAP South and North Indian Cuisine • Tandoori Specialites • Vegetarian • Chicken • Lamb • Seafood Open 7 days a week Lunch Buffet $5.95 Mon-Fri 11am-9:30pm Sat & Sun 12pm-9:30pm Lunch: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Dinner: 5pm - 9:30 pm 80 E. 29th & Willamette (541) 754-7944 302-6444 136 SW Third • Corvallis, OR (Downtown Corvallis) www.eugeneweekly.com CHOW! JANUARY 22, 2004 17
