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CHOW! WINTER 2004 ROYAL PACIFIC LOUNGE PITA PIT 800 NW 9th St. 758-1720. 1425 NW Monroe. 738-PITA. Serving lunch and dinner, full bar. 11 am-2 am daily. V/MC. $. 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. $. 116 SW 3rd. 753-8057. 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. $-$$. TAILGATERS SPORTS BAR & GRILL 1425 NW Monroe Ave Suite M. 752-6316. Bar fare, great Philly cheese steaks, beer on tap and full bar. All ages welcome. 11 am-2 am Tu-Sa. V/MC. $. TOMMY’S 4TH STREET BAR & GRILL 350 SW 4th St. 754-7622. Serving great breakfasts, lunch and din- ner. Full bar and lounge open late on weekends. Some OG./LG. 6 am-1 am daily. All major cards. $-$$$. Bakeries GRAMMA DAMA’S DONUTS 2215 NW 9th St. QUIZNO’S CLASSIC SUBS 1573 SW 53rd St. 752-1600. Serving lunch and dinner: Santa Fe smoked turkey, classic Italian, fresh soups and salads made daily. Vegetarian entrees, catering available. Take-out. LG. 11 am-9 pm M-Sa, 11 am-8 pm Su. All major cards. $. SUNNYSIDE UP, INC. 116 NW 3rd St. 758-3353. Whole bean coffee (organic and fair trade), soup, salads, sandwiches, wraps, baked goodies and all day breakfast with organic eggs. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG./LG. 6 am-7 pm daily. No cards. $. TOGO’S GREAT SANDWICHES 2317 N.W. 9th St. 753-1444. Hot and cold sandwiches, soups and sal- ads. Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-10 pm M-Sa, 11 am-10 pm Su. MC, V, AE, D. $. Fresh donuts and pastries. 5:30 am-2:00 pm M-F, 6 am-2 pm Sa. $. UNIVERSITY HERO NEW MORNING BAKERY See Cafés Serving specialty sandwiches and subs. 10 am-9 pm daily. V/MC. $. TAYLOR STREET OVENS YOGURT HILL 1025 NW 9th St. 757-0166. Serving bagels, coffee drinks and more. 7 am-7 pm M-F, 7 am-2 pm Sa. All major cards. $. 211 SW 5th St. 754-7827. 943 NW Kings Blvd. 758-3337. Frozen yogurt, ice cream, sandwiches, light lunch and dinner menu. 11 am-9 pm M-F, 11-7 Sa, closed Su. $. Japanese CAFÉ CRISTO & CATERING AOMATSU JAPANESE RESTAURANT 831 Elm St. SW, Albany. 926-7583. www.cafécristo.com Offering a full menu featuring specialty salads, quiche, gourmet burgers, deli- cious desserts and espresso. Dinner menu changes weekly and may include herbed prime rib, salmon with mango salsa. Breakfast served daily. Also out- door dining in enclosed patio. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG./LG. 8 am-2 pm Su-Tu, 8 am-8 pm W & Th, 8 am- 9 pm F & Sa. V/MC/D/AE. $-$$$. GABLES, THE 1121 NW 9th. 752-3364. Traditional favorites. Lounge: 4:30 daily, dinner: 5-9 pm M-F. $$-$$$. MICHAEL’S LANDING 603 NW 2nd St. 754-6141. Unique daily speicals, hand cut steaks, prime rib, fresh seafood, chicken and pasta specials, soups made from scratch daily. Overlooking the Willamette River. 11:30 am-9 pm M-Sa, 10 am-8 pm Su. All major cards. $$-$$$. CLODFELTER’S PUB 1501 NW Monroe Ave. 758-4452. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, homemade soups daily. TVs, full bar, sports pub. Late night menu served from 9 pm-midnight. 10 am-1 am M-W, 10 am-2 amTh-Sa, 10 am- midnight Su. V/MC/AE/D. $. JAMIE’S GREAT HAMBURGERS 1999 NW Circle Blvd. 758-7402. Burgers, fries, sandwiches, soft drinks and shakes. 11 am-8 pm Su-Th, 11 am-9 pm F & Sa. V/MC/D/AE. $. BAGEL SPHERE 2027 NW Monroe St. 758-4353. Serving breakfast, lunch. Twenty-one varieties of boiled and baked bagels. Breakfast bagels, bagel sandwiches, veg- etarian spreads, vegetarian entrees, soup, espresso. All natural ingredients in bagels. Take-out. Some OG. 7 am-4 pm M-F, 7 am-2 pm Sa & Su. V. $. Delis JOHN HENRY’S DELI & COFFEE BAR 2121 NW Monroe. 738-6003. Serving breakfast and lunch, espresso and coffee. 7 am-7 pm M-F, closed Sa-Su. Some cards. $-$$. OLD WORLD DELI 219 SW 2nd St. 754-0181. Corvallis landmark for 20 years. Now serving fine wine and microbrews. Italian espresso bar. International specialties from scratch with all-natural fresh ingre- dients. 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. V/MC. $-$$. www.eugeneweekly.com Outrageous combos and unusual top- pings. 11 am-10 pm daily, open till 11 pm F. V/MC. $-$$. BRAND X PIZZA 1420 NW 9th St. 757-7999. Delivery and carry-out pizza. Hand- tossed dough made fresh daily. Homemade sauce and 100 percent moz- zarella cheese. Topped with high quality ingredients. Also oven-baked sub sand- wiches. 4-11 pm daily. V/MC/AE. $$-$$$. CIRELLO’S PIZZA Cha-Da offers delicious Thai cuisine and an extensive choice of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. The lunch buffet changes daily. Tastefully decorated with original paintings of ancient village life. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG/LG. Lunch: 11:30 am-2:30 pm, dinner: 5-9 pm. Open daily. V/MC/DC/AE. $$. MAGENTA RESTAURANT & CATERING 1425 NW Monroe Ave #A. 758-3494. Bold, exotic French and Asian infused, delicately balanced dishes in a hip urban environment. Wines selected carefully by chef Kimber Hoang. Superb specialty martinis and bar menu. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG./LG. Lunch 11 am-2 pm M-F, dinner 5-10 pm M-Sa, 5-8 pm Su. V/MC/D/AE. $-$$$$. TARN TIP THAI CUISINE 2535 NW Monroe Ave. 757-8906. Serving lunch and diner. LG. Lunch 11 am- 3 pm, dinner 5-9 pm M-Sa, 4-9 pm Su. No cards. $. HEADLINE CAFÉ Lunch and dinner, beer, wine and cock- tails. Parties up to 30 people, food to go. 11-10 Su-Th, 11 am-11 pm F & Sa. V/MC/DC/AE. $-$$. 300 SW Jefferson Ave. 758-1642. Serving lunch and dinner. 11-close daily. V/MC. $$. WOODSTOCK’S PIZZA PARLOR NEARLY NORMAL’S GONZO CUISINE EL TAPATIO RESTAURANT 1045 NW Kings Blvd. 752-5151. 109 NW 15th. 753-0791. Pizza & salads, beer & wine. Free delivery (most of Corvallis). Wheelchair accessi- ble. 11 am-midnight Su-Th, 11 am-1 am F & Sa. V/MC/D. $$. Mexican, Italian, Mediterranean, tofu and tempeh, fresh juice and smoothies, mar- garitas, beer and wine. Catering, outdoor garden dining. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG./LG. 8 am-8 pm M-W, 8 am-9 pm Th & F, 9 am-9 pm Sa. V/MC. $-$$. BLUE SKY CHINESE RESTAURANT 1195 NW Kings Blvd. 752-7528. Serving lunch and dinner, lunch specials daily. 11:30 am-9:30 pm M-Th, 11:30 am-10 pm F-Sa, noon-9:30 Su. AE/MC/V/DC. $-$$. 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. $-$$$. 1845 NW Circle Blvd. 758-1735. 2307 NW 9th St. 757-8088. International Serving lunch and dinner. 11:30 am-10 pm Su-F. 4-10 pm Sa. V/MC. $-$$. 1425 NW Monroe Ave. #E. 752-6403. CHINA BLUE RESTAURANT CHINA DELIGHT 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. $$. JADE GARDEN 503 SW 3rd St. 752-7455. Lunch, dinner, orders to go, banquet facilities, lounge. 11 am-9:30 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F & Sa. V/MC. $$. KIM HOA’S KITCHEN 1875 NW Circle Blvd. 754-9751. 800 NW 9th St. 738-8883. Over 65 items available daily in the buf- fet, seafood, specials, banquet facilities. 10 am-10 pm Su-Th, 10 am-11 pm F & Sa. Some cards. $-$$. 1857 NW 9th St. 752-1722. Serving lunch and dinner. 11:00 am-9:30 pm daily. V/MC. $$. PANDA EXPRESS Oregon State University. 737-6888. PING’S GARDEN CRYSTAL’S CUISINE & CAFÉ Mediterranean speicalities. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG./LG. 9 am-8:30 pm daily. V/MC. $-$$. EVERGREEN INDIAN RESTAURANT Serving lunch daily and dinner on Fridays and Saturdays. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th 11 am-11 pm F & Sa. V/MC/AE/DC. $$. Homestyle cooking, vegetarian dishes, specialty margaritas, orders to go. 11 am- 10 pm daily. Some cards. $$. Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-9:30 F, noon-9:30 pm Sa. V/MC. $-$$. LE BISTRO COUNTRY FRENCH CUISINE 360 NW 5th St. 752-2422. NOVAK’S HUNGARIAN RESTAURANT 2835 Santiam Hwy. SE. 967-9488. Rich traditional Hungarian specialties: Spaetzle, extra lean pork, beef and chick- en in creamy sauces. Vegetarian entrees. 11 am-9 pm Su-F, 4-9 pm Sa. MC/V/AE/DC/D. $$$-$$$$. OASIS RESTAURANT 2315 NW Kings Blvd. 754-1850. Lebanese cuisine. Lunch: 11 am-2 pm Tu-F, dinner 5-8:30 pm Tu-F, 5-8:30 pm dinner only on Sa. $$. RIVERVIEW MONGOLIAN GRILL 230 NW 1st St. 754-8402. Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-10 pm daily. V/MC. $-$$. Coffeehouses Italian LA CONGA Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Mexican and American favorites. Open 24 hours a day, every day. V/MC. $-$$$. LA ESTRELLITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 2309 NW Kings Blvd. 754-0514. Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-8 pm Sa- Th, 11 am-9 pm F. Some cards. $$. LOS DOS AMIGOS FAMILY MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1402 Pacific Blvd. SE. 928-5363. Mexican family restaurant serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-9 pm daily. MC/V. $$-$$$. SANCHO’S MEXICAN GRILL 1425 NW Monroe, Suite A.752-2500. Located on campus, specializing in fresh, healthy, authentic Mexican cuisine and cocktails. All poultry, beef, salsa and beans are prepared daily, using only fresh veggies and the finest ingredients. Full bar. Outside dining. 11 am-1 am M-Sa. MC/V/AE. $. SEÑOR SAM’S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA 140 NW 3rd St. 754-7448. All food prepared fresh daily, with cus- tom built healthy meals. Fresh salsa bar. 11 am-8:30 pm daily. All major cards. $. TACOS URUAPAN BEANERY, THE FIGARO’S ITALIAN KITCHEN 948 NW Circle Blvd. 754-5916. 2541 NW Monroe Ave. 757-0828. 500 SW 2nd. 753-7442. 2025 NW Circle Blvd. 757-3539. Serving lunch and dinner, Italian special- ties. 11 am-9 pm daily. V/MC. $$$. 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. $. IOVINO’S RISTORANTE & CATERING INTERZONE IZZY’S PIZZA BAR & CLASSIC BUFFET 1563 N.W. Monroe. 754-5965. Fresh pastries every morning, all-vege- tarian 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 midnight during the school year. No cards. $. 126 SW 1st St. 738-9015 Italian cuisine using the freshest ingredi- ents of the Northwest. Casual dining in an “uptown” atmosphere on the Corvallis river front. Some OG./LG. Serving dinner nightly at 5 pm, late night bar menu after 10 am. V/MC/AE. $$$. 2475 NW 9th. 757-1156 Serving lunch and dinner, family friendly atmosphere. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa. V/MC. $$. MARZINI’S 1813 SE 3rd St. 752-5380. Authentic Mexican cuisine. 11 am-8 pm M- Th, 11 am-9 pm F-Sa, noon-8 pm Su. V/MC/DC/D. $$. Microbrew MCMENAMINS 420 NW 3rd St. 758-6044. Oregon’s favorite brewpub chain. Hearty sandwiches, soups and salads. 11 am-1 am M-Sa, noon-midnight Su. V/MC/AE/D. $- $$. WYATT’S EATERY & BREWHOUSE 211 1st Ave NW. 917-3727. Twenty-four beers on tap, full bar. Lunch and dinner menu. Burgers, pasta, seafood, steak and wraps. 11 am-8:30 pm M-Th, 7 am-10:30 pm F & Sa. MC/V/AE/D. 922 NW Kings Blvd. 754-2411. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, special- izing in pasta and Italian favorites. 8 am-9 pm M-F, 9 am-9 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $$. Vegetarian Iraila's Walnut-Garlic Sauce LA BAMBA CAFÉ Serving lunch and dinner, traditional Indian dishes. Lunch: 11:30 am-2:30 pm, dinner 5-9:30 daily. V/MC. $$-$$$. Hearty fare from the southwest of France. Comfort food in an upscale, casu- al bistro atmosphere. Specializing in the sauces that make French food famous. LG. 4:30-9:30 pm Tu-Sa. V/MC. $$$. Serving dinner. Open till 10 pm Su-Th, till 11 pm F & Sa. V/MC. $. 550 NW Harrison Blvd. 757-3215. 1727 Hill St., Albany. 926-1943. 1520 SE Pacific Blvd., Albany. 928-7566. 150 SW Madison Ave. 754-6680. www.lebistro.com 919-F NW Circle Blvd. 754-9199. IGNACIO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 136 SW 3rd St. 754-7944. Pick your own vegetables, sauces, & meats, prepared before your eyes. 11 am- 8 pm Su-Th, 11 am-9 pm F & Sa. V/MC. $$. 1209 9th Ave., Albany. 967-7367. NEW MORNING BAKERY 1110 NE 2nd St. 752-1360. 2525 NW Monroe Ave. 757-1713. 1945 NW 9th. 757-8223. 1597 NW 9th St. 752-9299. Serving lunch and dinner, Chinese cui- sine for students and those on the go. 10 am-8 pm M-F, 11 am-7 pm Sa & Su. No cards. $. Wheelchair accessible. LG. 11 am-8 pm M- F. 12-7 Sa. V/MC/Debit. $-$$. EL PRESIDENTE MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND CANTINA AMERICAN DREAM PIZZA CHA-DA THAI RESTAURANT 300 2nd Ave SW., Albany. 967-9499. Fax 987-9454. Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-9 pm M- Sa, noon-9 pm Su. No cards. $. LOCAL BOYZ HAWAIIAN CAFÉ Foodcarts are making roots: P a pa ’ s So u l F o o d, which used to be Papa’s Soul Food Foodcart at 7th and Polk, now has a permanent home at J o e ’ s B ar & G r il l on 6th Avenue. Traditional recipes, fresh ingredients, all made right here. A family atmosphere in our front room with full wait service in our lounge. We specialize in natural meats and vegetarian fare, seafood and shellfish entrees, homemade desserts and breads. 11 am-midnight M-F, 5 pm- midnight Sa, 5-9 pm Su. V/MC. $-$$. Pizza Southeast Asian 1425 NW Monroe Ave. 757-9690. KING TIN word is ... BOMBS AWAY CAFÉ Innovative organic cuisine, elegant din- ing ambiance featuring earthen, sculp- tural wood-fired oven. Grilled seafood, wood-fired pizza, creative vegetarian/vegan entrees, decadent desserts. Fine wines & microbrews. Live music, lectures and special events. See details at www.Intabas.com Wheelchair accessible. OG/LG. 11:30 am-2:30 pm (lunch) & 5 pm-9 pm (dinner) T-Sa, 10 am- 2 pm (brunch) Su. V/MC. $-$$$. EL SOL DE MEXICO 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 week- ends. 11 am-11 pm M-F, noon-2 am Sa, 1 pm- 2 am Su. V/MC/DC/AE. $$. Aloha-style plate lunches, served in three different sizes, with steamed rice and macaroni salad or steamed veggies. Mexican 1115 South Third, 99W. 754-6958. WINE DEPOT & DELI KING BUFFET 1425 NW Monroe Ave. 754-5338. Korean and Japanese. Sushi, udon, teriyaki ribs, yakisoba. Take-out. 10:30 am-9 pm M-Sa. $-$$. Fresh fish & seafood, serving lunch, din- ner, and Sunday brunch. 11 am-10 pm M- Th, 11 am-11 pm F & Sa, 10 am-10 pm Su. V/MC/AE/D. $$-$$$. BENTO ORIENTAL EXPRESS 130 SW. 1st St. 752-4477. 202 SW 1st St. 753-8533. 2051 NW Monroe Ave. 757-1626. 350 Circle Blvd. 752-FISH. Serving breakfast and lunch. 8 am-10 pm M-Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. No cards. $$. CHIPPERY, THE FOX & FIRKIN YOUNG’S KITCHEN MCGRATH’S FISH HOUSE Chinese Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-9 pm M-F. V/MC. $$. Featuring fresh made potato chips, sad- wiches, burgers, soups and drinks. 11 am- 7 pm daily. V/MC. $. Korean INTABA’S KITCHEN Seafood Serving lunch and dinner, traditional Mexican food, full bar. 11 am-2 am daily. V/MC/AE. $$. 325 MW 2nd St. 753-3753. Cafés Full sushi bar, lively atmosphere. Friendly sushi chefs entertain you. Lunch, dinner and lots of specials. Noodles, tempura, BBQ, teriyaki and more. Lunch: 11:30 am- 2:30 pm M-F, dinner: 5-9 pm M-Sa. V/MC/DC/AE. $$$. 2527 NW Monroe Ave. 757-7221. 341 SW 2nd St. 752-8549. Burgers 122 NW 3rd St. 752-1410. Eclectic, fresh Northwest cuisine using local organic produce, prime beef, native fish, and Big River breads. The copper- topped bar features regional wines, sin- gle malts, martinis and jazz on weekends. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG./LG. Lunch 11-2 pm M-F, dinner from 5 pm M- Sa. DC/MC/V/AE. $$$. Northwest BIG RIVER RESTAURANT & BAR TODD COOPER SQUIRREL’S TAVERN Continental Ken Glenn and Mark Zolun, co-owners of Iraila. It has been said there are no new recipes, just variations on the originals. This is our variation of an ancient Greek recipe from well over 2,400 years ago, the time of Pericles, Confucius and the Buddha. The original was mashed together using a mortar and pestle — if you have time, go for it — but a food processor is so much easier. Play with the proportions on all the ingredients to get the sweet, hot, lemony, garlicky blend you like. 3 to 5 cloves garlic 3 bunches parsley (can have some stem — exchanging 1 bunch cilantro is nice, too) 1 1/2 c. walnuts pieces 1 T. lemon juice (can use some chopped zest also) 1/4 c. honey the more flavorful the better 1 to3 cups virgin olive oil (not extra virgin!) At least 2 t. each salt and freshly ground pepper Red pepper flakes to taste Put garlic in processor and mince. Add parsley and pulse until diced (you may have to remove lid and re-pack parsley into bowl). With processor running, add walnuts, lemon juice, honey, and salt and pepper. Scrape down sides of processor. Re-start and add olive oil until you reach a peanut butter-like consistency. Add pepper flakes and adjust seasoning if needed. This sauce goes nicely with seafood (especially kalamari, as Iraila serves it), fish, pork, on eggplant or zucchini. Will keep in refrigerator for at least a week and can be frozen up to a month. 101 NW Jackson. 757-0694. CHOW! JANUARY 22, 2004 19
