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
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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
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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
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