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.
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