CHOW! SPRING 2004
TOSHI’S RAMEN
Hawthorne’s
Split Pea Soup
1520 Pearl St. 683-7833
Serving lunch and dinner. Shoyu, miso
and shio noodles. Gyoza, fried rice, stir-
fry, teriyaki chicken, cold noodles, cold
ramen salad. Vegetarian entrees. Take-
out. LG. Lunch: 11 am-3 pm M-Sa, Dinner:
5-9 pm M-Sa. Closed every third Sa of the
month. V/MC. $-$$.
Korean
CAFÉ SEOUL
1930 Franklin Blvd. 687-2122.
Serving lunch and dinner. Offering tradi-
tional authentic Korean meals, with
Japanese and Chinese dishes. Lots of
vegetarian selections, lunch specials,
take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9
pm M-F, noon-9 pm Sa. MC/V. $$-$.
HANA’S RESTAURANT
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KOREA HOUSE
1306 Hilyard St. 345-9555.
Serving lunch, dinner: Traditional Korean
dishes with some Japanese food. Steamed
rice, soup and kimchee with some meals.
Vegetarian entrees. Take-out. 11 am-9 pm
M-F. No cards. $-$$.
PLAZA COFFEE SHOP
57 W. 29th Ave. (next to Rite Aid). 344-
3917.
Serving lunch & dinner: Korean and
American; squid, octopus, spicy chicken,
spicy pork, seafood, jahm pong noodles,
vegetarian entrees. Take-out. LG. 11 am-8
pm M-F, 11:30 am-8 pm Sa. No cards. $-
$$.
2 1/2 c. dry split peas
1 onion chopped
2 carrots chopped
3 celery stalks chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
Olive oil to saute veggies
1 t. thyme
BOBBIE WILLIS
Molly Kendrick
and Hawthorne’s
owner Lara Spears.
1/2 t. black pepper
1/2 t. allspice
1 1/2 T. curry powder
2 to 3 quart of water or
veggie stock
1/4 c. soy sauce
Salt to taste
Sauté veggies in olive oil, add garlic and herbs.
When veggies are tender, add stock, soy sauce and
dried peas. Cook slowly until peas are tender. Puree
soup and salt to taste.
Latin American
& Caribbean
IRAILA MEDITERRANEAN
RUSTICA
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JOHNNY OCEAN’S GRILLE
114 Oakway Center. 342-7994.
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner in a
Caribbean atmosphere. Appetizers,
steaks, hamburgers, chicken, halibut,
salmon, shrimp, sandwiches, including
veggie sandwich, fries, salads, pad Thai,
curry sauté. Shakes, beer and wine. Take-
out. LG. 9 am-9 pm M-F, 11 am-9 pm Sa, 12
am-7 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$.
LOS JARRITOS
RESTAURANT
See Mexican
RED AGAVE
NAPOLI RESTAURANT &
BAKERY
686 E. 13th Ave. 485-4552.
Serving lunch, dinner: Traditional
Southern Italian cuisine, pastas, calzone,
pizza, salads, large selection of pastries
and desserts from bakery on premises.
Wine, beer. Reservations for 5+. Take-
out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible.
11 am-10 pm M-Sa. MC/V/AE. $-$$.
OLIVE GARDEN
1077 Valley River Dr. 349-8929.
Serving Italian lunches, dinners, vegetar-
ian entrees, wine, beer, microbrew, full
bar. Take-out. Su-Th 11 am-10 pm, F-Sa 11
am-11 pm. MC/AE/V/DC. $-$$.
PIZZA PETE’S ITALIAN
KITCHEN
2506 Willakenzie Rd. 344-0998.
2673 Willamette St. 484-0996.
Serving lunch, dinner: Pizza, calzone,
specialty dinners, vegetarian entrees,
salads, sandwiches. TU night all-you-can-
eat spaghetti. Wine, beer. Reservations
for larger parties. Free delivery. Take-out.
Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible.
11:30 am-9 pm M-Th, 11:30 am-9 pm F,
11:30 am-9 pm Sa, 4-9 pm Su. MC/V. $-
$$.
STEPINA’S CHICAGO STYLE
RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
1475 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 744-0811.
Serving lunch, dinners: Chicago-style
stuffed-crust pizza, burgers and pasta,
vegetarian entrees. Microbrew, full bar.
Take-out. 9 am-2:30 am M-Sa, 10 am-2:30
am Su. MC/V. $.
TRE AMICI
2532 Willakenzie St. 342-6861.
Serving a variety of cooked-to-order pas-
tas, soups, lasagna. Signature espresso
drinks, smoothies, gourmet panini, sal-
ads, omelets, eggs Benedict, waffles, and
daily specials. Serving organic coffee.
6:30 am-5:30 pm M-F, 7:30 am-5:30 pm
Sa, 8 am-3 pm Su. V/MC. $-$$.
Japanese
HANA’S RESTAURANT
accessible. Lunch: 12 am-2 pm M-F,
Dinner: 5-9 pm M-Th, 5-10 pm F-Sa, 2 pm-
10 pm Sa, 5:30 pm-9 pm Su. MC/V. $$$.
★ Best Sushi, Third Place
★ Best Japanese, Third Place
SAKURA
844 E. 13th Ave. 343-6817.
Serving lunch, dinner: Sushi, ramen, yak-
isoba, salad noodles, teriyaki chicken,
domburi. Vegetarian entrees, lunch and
dinner boxes. Beer, microbrews, sake,
wine. Reservations recommended for 6 or
more. Take-out. 11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-10
pm F, 12-10 pm Sa. Major credit cards. $$.
★ Best Japanese, Second Place
SAMURAI DUCK
980 Oak St. 345-6577.
Serving breakfast, gourmet espresso and
pastries; brunch; lunch, dinner: sushi,
teriyaki beef or chicken, cashew stir-fry,
curry rice, gyoza fried rice, yakisoba noo-
dles, miso soup, sandwiches. Bento boxed
lunch. Daily specials. Vegetarian/vegan
entrees. Call in orders, take-out. Dinners
until late, full bar, music, lottery. LG. 6 am-
2:30 am M-F, 4 pm-2:30 am Sa, 11 am-2:30
am Su. All major cards. $.
SHIKI
81 Coburg Rd. 343-1936.
Serving lunch and dinner: Sushi, tempu-
ra, sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, traditional
food. Wine, beer, sake and cocktails.
Tatami rooms available. Reservations
recommended. Take-out. 11 am-2 pm Tu-
F, 5-10 pm Tu-Su. Major credit cards. $$$.
★ Best Appetizer, Third Place
★ Best Sushi
★ Best Japanese
SHOJI’S RESTAURANT
2645 Willamette St. 343-8483.
Serving dinner: Sushi bar, stir-fry cook-
ing at your table, shrimp, chicken, beef,
scallops, lobster, rice, vegetables, salad,
vegetarian entrees and tofu. Wine, beer,
full bar. Reservations. Dinners and sushi
available for take-out. 5-9 pm Tu-Th, 5-10
pm F-Sa, 5-9 pm Su. Major credit cards.
$$-$$$$.
1219 Alder St. 343-2932.
Serving lunch, dinner: Homemade-style
Japanese and Korean cooking, large
variety, vegetarian meals. Homemade
sauces. Reservations for larger parties.
Take-out. 10 am-9:30 pm M-F, noon-8 pm
Su. Some cards. $.
SUSHI DOMO
MISAKO
SUSHI STATION
5 E. 8th Ave. 686-3464.
Traditional Japanese cuisine and sushi
bar. Serving lunch and dinner: Ramen,
sushi, donburi and vegetarian entrees.
Sake, wine, Japanese beer, microbrews.
Reservations recommended for 5 or
more. Take-out. Some OG/LG.Wheelchair
www.eugeneweekly.com
1020 Green Acres Rd. 343-0935.
Sushi, yaki soba, nigiri, vegetarian selec-
tions and more. Private dining room
available. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch:
11 am-2 pm M-F. Dinner: 4:30-10 pm, M-Sa.
Some cards. $-$$$.
199 E. 5th Ave. #7. 484-1334.
Sushi on a conveyor and grill, kushikatsu,
okonomi-yaki, seafood salad and more.
11:30 am-2:30 pm and 5-10 pm M-F, 5-10
pm Sa. All major cards. $$-$$$.
★ Best Sushi, Second Place
454 Willamette St. 683-2206.
A sensual kitchen serving American cui-
sine with the spice of Mexico. Petit filet
mignon with quajilla chile & Ensenada
cabernet reduction, grilled seafood com-
bination with seabass, jumbo shrimp,
mano del leon scallops with tequila-lime
sauce, specialty cocktails. Take-out,
catering. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair
accessible. 5:30 pm-late Tu-Su, 9 am-1
pm Su (brunch). V/MC/AE. $$$.
★ Best Latin American/Caribbean
★ Best New Restaurant, Third Place
★ Best Decor, Third Place
TACO LOCO
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Mediterranean
ALI BABA
1030 River Rd. 689-4263.
Serving lunch, dinner: Lamb and falafel
sandwiches, grape leaves, baba ghanouj,
tabouli, hummus, moussaka. American
items: Burgers, sandwiches, vegetarian
entrees. Daily specials. Take-out. Some
OG/LG. 10:30 am-8 pm M-F. MC/V/D. $-
$$.
★ Best Middle Eastern, Third Place (tie)
CAFÉ GLENDI
296 E. Fifth Ave. (Fifth St. Market). 485-
3391.
Serving lunch, dinner: Tasty selections of
Greek/Mediterranean dishes including
moussaka, chicken and lamb souvlaki,
spanakopeta and fresh salmon as well as
vegetarian dishes. Phone orders. Take-
out. Catering. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair
accessible. 11 am-7 pm M-Sa, 11 am-6 pm
Su. V/MC. $-$$.
CAFÉ SORIAH
384 W. 13th Ave. 342-4410.
Serving lunch, dinner: Mediterranean,
international and Northwest cuisine.
Lamb, chicken, seafood, vegetarian spe-
cialties, salads. Wine, beer, microbrews,
full bar. Reservations. Take-out. Some
OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-2
pm M-F, 5-10 pm Su-Th, 5-11 pm F-Sa.
MC/V/AE. $$-$$$.
★ Best Appetizer, Second Place
★ Best Soup
★ Best Middle Eastern, Second Place
★ Best Service
★ Best Romantic Dinner
★ Best Chef
★ Best Upscale Menu, Second Place
★ Best Wine List, Third Place
★ Best Overall
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