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CHOW! SPRING 2004 WILD THYME CAFÉ 995 Pearl St. 334-1783. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner items. Hot and deli sandwiches on fresh- ly baked baguettes, cheese ravioli with homemade pesto, salads, homemade soups, pan-fried chicken and catfish. Vegetarian specials everyday. Homemade desserts. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-5 pm M-F, 10 am-4 pm Sa, 10 am-2 pm Su. V/MC/Debit/Cash. $-$$. QUAN’S ORIENTAL RESTAURANT Happening Server BY PAUL NEEVEL 94 West Broadway. 683-3388. Serving lunch and dinner: Cantonese, Szechuan, Hunan and Mandarin special- ties, including vegetarian entrees. Eugene’s healthiest authentic Chinese cuisine. Canola oil only for cooking and no added MSG. Beer and wine. Banquet facilities available. Reservations for par- ties of more than 8. Take-out. 11 am-9:30 pm M-Th, 11 am-10 pm F, 11:30 am-10 pm Sa-Su. V/MC/DC, no personal checks. $$. Chinese SHANGHAI RESTAURANT CAFÉ SEOUL See Korean 879 E. 13th Ave. 343-2832. Serving lunch, dinner, Sunday Dim Sum Brunch: Northern Chinese, Indonesian; individually prepared dishes. Wine, beer. Reservations for larger parties. Catering for businesses. Take-out. 11 am-9:30 pm M-Th, 11 am-10 pm F, 12-10 pm Sa, 12-3 pm Dim Sum and 3-9:30 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. CHINA DELIGHT 453 Willamette St. 345-3239. Fax: 345- 2713. Serving lunch, dinner: Mandarin, Cantonese, Szechwan, American; chef’s special chow yuk, Buddha’s delight, General Tso’s chicken, vegetarian entrees. Wine, beer. Reservations for larger parties. Pony Express delivery, call 485-2090. Take-out. Banquet room available. 11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-9:30 pm F, noon-9:30 pm Sa. All major cards. $- $$. CHINA SUN 2130 W. 11th Ave. 302-9667. Serving lunch and dinner, seafood spe- cials, buffet. 11 am-9 pm daily. Some cards. $-$$. ★ Best Buffet, Second Place PAUL NEEVEL CHINA BLUE Ginger Spears “I like to keep moving, be active,” says Ginger Spears, explaining why she always returns to restaurant work. “I don’t like to sit down.” Spears has been sitting down more than she would care to since knee surgery in March for a volleyball injury. She will be back as waitress and day manager at the Campus Glenwood soon after the restaurant reopens following spring-break remodeling. “I think I’m a ser- vant at heart,” says mother-of-two Spears, who began waiting tables at age 15 at Maya’s Mexican Restaurant in Santa Barbara. “That’s where I feel good — I’m a peo- ple pleaser.” In 1990, not long after escaping California in favor of Eugene, she spot- ted the Willamette Street Glenwood from her apartment window. “It was the cutest place — used to have cloth curtains,” she recalls. “I got a job. It wasn’t my intention to stay forever.” After nine years on Willamette, she became manager at the campus location in 1999. “I can’t remember a day when I haven’t been happy to go to work,” she says. “I love the people. The food is good, or people wouldn’t wait an hour for a table. Customers say, ‘You treat me so special.’ But I treat everyone special!” ties. Take-out. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9:30 pm M-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F, noon-9:30 pm Sa, closed Su. MC/V/AE. $-$$. Delivery. Take-out. LG. 11 am-9:30 pm M- Th, 11 am-10 pm F, noon-10 pm Sa. MC/V. $-$$. GREAT WALL RESTAURANT 862 Main St., Springfield. 726-9133. Serving lunch, dinner: Cantonese, Szechwan, American; vegetarian dishes; no MSG on request; lunch specials daily. Wine, beer, cocktails. Take-out. 11 am- 9:30 M-F, 3-10 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $-$$. 2222 MLK Blvd. 343-4734. Serving lunch, dinner: Special chow yuk, family dinners, vegetarian entrees. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Delivery. Take- out. Dining room 11:30 am-midnight, daily. Delivery 11:30 am-midnight Su-Th, 11:30 am-2 am F-Sa. MC/V/AE/D. $$$. 1775 W. Sixth St. 342-2616. Serving lunch, dinner: Fresh specials every day, traditional Chinese stir fries, fresh Chinese vegetables and tofu and vegetarian entrees. Wide variety Oregon wines, beer (domestic and imported). Reservations for 10+. Take-out. 11 am- 9:30 pm Tu-Th, 11 am-10 pm F, noon-10 pm Sa, noon-9:30 pm Su. MC/V/D. $-$$. HONG KONG RESTAURANT LOK YAUN 1799 Willamette St. 342-7450. Serving lunch, dinner: Cantonese, American; sandwiches; vegetarian entrees. Wine, beer. Reservations for par- ties. Take-out. Some OG/LG. 11 am-9:30 pm M-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F, 4-10:30 pm Sa. MC/V. $-$$. 2360 W. 11th Ave. 345-7448. Serving lunch, dinner: Cantonese, chick- en, beef, teriyaki steak, shrimp, vegetari- an dishes; no MSG on request. Wine, beer. Take-out. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11 am-11 pm F, noon-11 pm Sa, noon-10 pm Su. V/MC. $- $$. GATEWAY CHINESE BUFFET HOUSE OF CHEN 1861 Franklin Blvd. 343-8888. Serving lunch, dinner: Elegant dining. Szechwan, Mandarin, Cantonese; seafood, chicken, duck, pork, beef, vege- tarian entrees. Wine, beer, cocktails. Reservations for larger parties. Take-out. No checks. Some OG/LG. 11 am-10 pm daily. All major cards. $$-$$$. LOTUS GARDEN VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT FAR MAN RESTAURANT 3111 Gateway Blvd., Springfield. 726-7311. Serving lunch, dinner: Buffet and full menu; Cantonese, Mandarin, Szechwan, American; vegetarian entrees. Wine, beer, full bar. Reservations on weekends for larger parties. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-10 pm M-Th, 11:30 am-11 pm F, noon-11 pm Sa, noon-10 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. FORTUNE INN 3198 Gateway St., Springfield. 726-2828. Lunch, dinner: Chinese buffet with 40 plus hot items: BBQ pork, fried shrimp, pot stickers, teriyaki chicken, salad bar, dessert. Beer, wine, cocktails. Banquet room. Take-out. Children’s prices, senior discounts available. Home delivery avail- able 5 pm-11 pm. Minimum $10 order and $1.50 delivery charge. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F & Sa. All major cards. $- $$. GOLDEN CHINA BUFFET 1525 Franklin Blvd. 343-2828. All-you-can-eat lunch and dinner buffet with a good selection of Mandarin and Szechwan dishes. Chicken, pork, seafood, beef, fruit bar. Take-out menu also available. $3.50/lb. for lunch, $4.50/lb. for dinner. Drinks and ice cream included in dine-in buffet. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-9 pm daily. V/MC/D. $-$$. GOLDEN ORIENT 2513 W. 11th Ave. 683-5469. Serving lunch, dinner: Chinese, American; fresh vegetables, no MSG. Wine, beer. Reservations for larger par- HOUSE OF NOODLE See Southeast Asian JADE PALACE 906 W. 7th Ave. 344-9523. Serving lunch, dinner: Cantonese, Szechwan; stir-fry cooking using veg- etable oil, no MSG; daily vegetarian menu; Thursday night vegetarian buffet; Friday night seafood buffet, lunch and dinner buffet available. Wine, beer. Outdoor waterfall, garden dining. Take- out. 11 am-9 pm Tu-Th, 11 am-9:30 pm F, 5 pm-9:30 pm Sa, noon-9 pm Su. MC/V/D. $-$$. KAM LOON RESTAURANT 2674 Roosevelt Blvd. 689-4770. Serving lunch, dinner: Cantonese, vege- tarian entrees, no MSG on request. Wine, beer. Reservations for larger parties. KOWLOON RESTAURANT See Vegetarian LOUIE’S VILLAGE 947 Franklin Blvd. 343-4480. Serving lunch, dinner: Authentic Chinese cuisine. All fresh ingredients. Take-out. 11 am-10:30 pm M-Th, 11 am-11 pm F, noon-11 pm Sa, 11:30-10 pm Su. $-$$. MAPLE GARDEN 1275 Alder St. 683-8128. Serving lunch, dinner: Mandarin, Szechwan, Cantonese: Lunch menu changes daily; Mandarin chicken, shrimp chow fun, variety of Chinese meals. Reservations for large groups. Take-out. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11 am-11 pm F, 11 am-10 pm Sa-Su. MC/V/AE/D. $. OCEAN SKY 1601 Chambers St. 342-4848. Serving lunch, dinner: Szechwan, Hunan; extensive menu; vegetarian entrees. Wine, beer. Reservations for 6+. Take- out. 11 am-9:30 pm M-Th (closed Tu), 11 am-10:30 pm F, noon-10:30 pm Sa, noon- 9:30 pm Su. MC/V/D. $-$$. 1950 B. Echo Hollow Rd. 344-6028. Serving lunch, dinner: Mandarin, Szechwan, vegetarian entrees. Wine, beer. Reservations for larger parties. Take-out. 11:30 am-9 pm M-Th, 11:30 am- 10 pm F, noon-10 pm Sa, noon-9 pm Su. MC/V. $$. SPRING GARDEN 215 Main St., Springfield. 747-0338. Serving lunch, dinner: Cantonese, Mandarin, American; vegetarian entrees. Service bar. Reservations for 8+. Separate smoking room. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am- 10:30 pm M-Th, 11:30 am-11 pm F, 4-11 pm Sa, noon-10:30 pm Su. MC/V/AE. $-$$. TOM’S TEA HOUSE 788 W. 7th Ave. 343-8805. Chinese Hunan-Szechwan cooking. Everything made from scratch. Hot and spicy. Vegetarian entrees. Dim Sum. Beer. Take-out. 4:30-8 pm W-Su. $. TWIN DRAGONS 919 River Rd. 688-5481. Serving lunch, dinner: Cantonese, Szechwan, Chinese, American; vegetari- an entrees, salads. Reservations for 8+. Take-out. 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. $-$$. YAN GAR YUEN 1945 River Rd. 688-9229. Serving lunch, dinner: Mandarin, Cantonese. Delivery. Smoking area. Take- out. 11 am-10:30 pm, daily. MC/V. $-$$. Coffeehouses ALLANN BROS. BEANERY COFFEEHOUSE 152 W. Fifth Ave. 342-3378. 2465 Hilyard St. 344-0221. Allann Bros. coffee and espresso drinks, iced coolers, pastries, fresh deli and pani- ni sandwiches, whole bean coffees, and loose leaf teas. Eat in or take-out. Fifth St. hours: 6 am-11 pm M-Sa, 7 am-11 pm Su. Hilyard hours: 6 am-9 pm M-Th, 6 am-10 pm F-Sa, 7 am-9 pm Su. MC/V/D. $-$$. ★ Best Coffee, Second Place BARRY’S ESPRESSO BAKERY & DELI 57 W. 29th St. 343-6444. 804 E. 12th Ave. 343-1141. Serving great New York-style pastries, rolls, bialys, knish and quiche, etc. Sandwiches on our bread, soups and Torrefazione coffees. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 29th: 6:30 am-7 pm M-F, 6:30 am-7 pm Sa and 7:30 am-5 pm Su. Campus: 6:30 am-8 pm M-F, 9 am-7 pm Sa, 9 am-5 pm Su. No cards; take checks. $. ★ Best Sandwich, Second Place ★ Best Deli, Second Place CAFÉ PARADISO 115 W. Broadway. 484-9933. caféparadiso.com Gourmet coffee, espresso. Light break- fast menu: Delicous soups, salads, sand- wiches, desserts and baked treats. Full bar, microbrews, wireless internet access. All ages. Outdoor seating avail- able. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 8 am-11 pm M-Th, 8am-12 am F, 10 am-midnight Sa, 10 am-10 pm Su. MC/V. $. ESPRESSO ROMA 825 E. 13th Ave. 484-0878. Muffins, croissants, espresso. Take-out. 6 am-9:30 pm M-F, 7 am-8:30 pm Sa-Su. No cards. $. ★ Best Coffee, Third Place FULL CITY COFFEE ROASTERS 295 East 13th Ave. 465-9270 842 Pearl St. 344-0475. Coffeehouse for adults. Premium coffees by the cup and pound. Wheelchair acces- sible, 13th St. only. Pearl St.: 5:30 am-6 pm M-F, 6:30 am-6 pm Sa, 7 am-5 pm, Su. 13th Ave.: 6 am- 6 pm M-Th, 6 am-9 pm F, 7 am-6 pm Sa, 7 am-5 pm Su. Some cards. $. ★ Best Coffee JAMOCHA’S ESPRESSO CAFÉ 1840 Chambers St. 345-3407. Featuring organic Café Mam coffee, fresh pastries, granitas, desserts, hot and cold drinks. Drive-through service, indoor and outdoor seating. 6 am-7 pm M-F, 7 am-7 pm Sa & Su. All major cards. $. LIQUID BEAN ESPRESSO & BAKERY 995 Tyinn #1. 334-5131. Serving lunch: Espresso drinks, seven kinds of quiche, sandwiches, soup, vege- tarian entrees. Take-out. 5 am-5 pm M-F, 9 am-2 pm Sa. $. NEW ODYSSEY JUICE & JAVA 1004 Willamette St. 484-7411. Serving breakfast and lunch: Fresh, made-to-order smoothies, twice-baked potatoes, soups, salads, sandwiches, quiche, summer menu with raw food entrees. Café Mam espresso, all organic coffees and juices. Take out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 7:30 am-6 pm M-F, 9 am-5 pm Sa, 10-5 pm Su. All major cards. $. PERUGINO 767 Willamette. 687-9102. A genuine Italian coffeehouse serving espresso drinks and European pastries. Plus a wine and beer bar specializing in Mediterranean wines and ports and European beers, set against the back- ground of an Italian ceramics gallery. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6:30 am-10 pm M-W, 6:30 am-midnight Th & F, 8 am-midnight Sa, 10 am-10 pm Su. All major cards. $-$$. SERRANO’S ESPRESSO & COFFEE 1591 Willamette St. 485-4181. Serving coffee, milkshakes, ice cream, candy, smoothies and granitas. 6:45 am- 6:30 pm M-F, 7 am-6 pm Sa, 8 am-2 pm Su. No cards. $. word is ... Pasta Plus is relocating its facility from the downtown spot on E. 11th to a bigger place at 385 W. 2nd. Co-owner Yasunobu Okito says they should have the new facility up and running by May 1. THEO’S COFFEEHOUSE AT THE STRAND 199 W. 8th Ave. 344-6491. Serving Full City coffee and espresso, pastries, chocolates. 6 am-9 pm M-F, 9 am-9 pm Sa. V/MC/D. $. Continental ADAM’S PLACE 30 E. Broadway. 344-6948. adamsplacerestaurant.com Fresh grilled seafood, meat and poultry, creative salads, vegetarian entrees, daily specials. Northwest, European and Asian influences. Seasonal menu changes. Full bar including wine (Wine Spectator Award of Excellence) and microbrews. Outdoor seating available. Banquet facilities also available. OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Mahogany Room open 4:30 pm daily serving drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Dinner 5-10 pm Tu-Sa, 5-1 am F-Sa. Reservations recommended. MC/V/AE. $$-$$$$. ★ Best Steak, Second Place ★ Best Romantic Dinner, Second Place CAFÉ SHEILAGH 616 E. Main St. Cottage Grove. (541) 942- 5510. Fromerly Sheilagh’s Gourmet of down- town Eugene (Oregon Country Fair & Saturday Market), Café Sheilagh in Cottage Grove serves gourmet break- fast, lunch and dinner; organic coffee and espresso; fine wine and beer. Wheelchair accessible. 8 am-8 pm T-Th, 8 am-9 pm F-Sa, 8 am-3 pm Su (Brunch). MC/V/DC. $-$$$. CHANTERELLE 207 E. Fifth Ave. (Fifth St. Pearl Bldg.). 484-4065. Serving dinner: Seafood, abalone in sea- son, veal, lamb, beef, poultry and wild game. Wine, beer, full bar. Reservations. Intimate dining, seating 48. Full service bar from 5 pm. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 5-10 pm Tu-Sa. MC/V/AE/DC. $$$-$$$$. LUNA See Mediterranean PACIFIC GRILL 205 Coburg Rd. (in Red Lion Hotel). 342- 5201. Full service restaurant serving continen- tal and American cuisine. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 6 am-2 pm & 5 pm-9 pm M-Th, 6 am-10 pm F-Su. Misty’s Lounge open daily. All cards. $-$$. WILLIE’S ON 7TH STREET 388 W. 7th Ave. 485-0601. Serving lunch, dinner: Seafood, veal, beef, chicken, lamb, pastas, vegetarian entrees, salad specials for lunch, desserts. Domestic and imported wines, beer, full bar. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Dinner 5-9 pm M- Th, 5-10 pm F-Sa. All cards. $$$-$$$$. Delis BARRY’S ESPRESSO BAKERY & DELI See Coffeehouses CITYVIEW DELI 45 E. 8th Ave. 242-3536 Offering a relaxing ambiance, with sand- wiches made on fresh baguettes. Also panini, homemade soups and pastries. Beignets made to order. Wheelchair accessible. 8 am-3 pm M-F, 8 am-5 pm Sa. MC/V/AE. $. CONTINENTAL DELICATESSEN 1133 Willamette St. 344-7002. Serving breakfast, lunch: Continental breakfast: Scones, breakfast burritos, omelettes, bagels. Lunch: Variety deli and specialty sandwiches, fresh soups and chowders, chili, salads, vegetarian dishes. Fresh-baked bread and pastries. Espresso drinks. Free ice cream with lunch. Neighborhood delivery. Take-out. 7:30 am-5 pm M-F. No cards. $. Fisherman’s Market Fantastic Seafood Entrées Entrées change weekly. Fresh U-Bake Sea food Fresh Crab Dinner $12.95 Good Inexpensive Wine Variety of Microbrews Orders to go: 484-CRAB 7th & Blair • Open 11-8 Mon.-Sun. www.eugeneweekly.com CHOW! APRIL 15, 2004 13
