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CHOW! SUMMER 2004
RON’S ISLAND GRILL
401 W. 3rd. St. 344-3324.
1677 Coburg Rd., Ste. 7. 342-3006.
PEGASUS SMOKEHOUSE
PIZZA
790 E. 14th Ave. 344-4471.
Serving lunch, dinner: Specialty pizzas, sal-
ads, sandwiches and calzones. Voted #1 for
2002-03. 15 microbrews on tap. Counter
service. Pool table and big screen DMX.
Patio dining. Full-service bar and many TVs
for sports viewing downstairs. Take-out.
Now offering delivery via Pony Express.
Wheelchair accessible. 4-10 pm M, 11:30
am-10 pm Tu-F, 11:30 am-11 pm F-Sa, 12-10
pm Su. MC/V. $-$$.
PIZZA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
word is ...
Café 131 in downtown
Springfield was taken over by
Mitchell Heschles this year.
Heschles has renamed the
place at 602 Main St. Marco’s
Café & Coffeehouse, and is
doing the usual dishes “with a
twist.” Look for fresh ingredi-
ents, interesting flavor combos
and new interpretations on
your favorite comfort foods.
Serving lunch and dinner: Teriyaki, curry,
sweet & sour, spicy plates fresh off the grill.
Huli Huli Chicken and Kalua Pork.
Wheelchair accessible. W. 3rd: 11 am-8 pm
M-F, 11 am-5 pm Sa. Coburg: 11 am-9 pm
daily. V/MC. $.
Pizza
BENE GOURMET PIZZA
225 West Broadway. 284-2700.
4 Oakway Center. 284-2701.
2566 Willamette. 284-2702.
Serving lunch and dinner: Slices available.
Gourmet pizzas, gourmet salads.
Vegetarian and vegan entrees. Wine, beer
and dessert. Dine-in, take-out, and cater-
ing. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible.
Downtown: 11 am-9 pm M-F, 4-9 pm Sa.
Oakway: 11 am-9 pm M-F, noon-9 pm Sa &
Su. Willamette: 11 am-9 pm M-F, noon-9 pm
Sa & Su. MC/V/D/AE. $-$$.
★ Best Pizza
COUNTRYSIDE PIZZA
EXPRESS
2310 W. 11th St. 334-5000.
Pizza specialties: Pesto chicken, Greek with
feta, garlic, sundried tomato, kalamata
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 microbrews and
fine wine, indulgent desserts. Music, enter-
tainment, meeting and party facilities,
community events. Free delivery, dine-
in/take-out. OG/LG. 11 am-11 pm M-F, 4 pm- 11
pm Sa-Su. MC/V. $-$$.
★ Best Pizza, Third Place
★ Best Eco-Friendly Restaurant, Third
Place
IZZY’S PIZZA & BUFFET
1930 Mohawk Blvd., Spfd. 741-2035.
950 Seneca Rd., Eugene. 349-1212.
www.izzyspizza.com
Serving buffet all day daily. Seneca Rd.
location near W. 11th Fred Meyer now open.
Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11
am-10 pm F & Sa. Some cards. $$.
www.eugeneweekly.com
1328 Lawrence St. 343-1307.
Northwest artisan pizza. Unique toppings,
specialty sauces, herbed dough made
daily. Sumptuous vegetarian and vegan
food. Mostly organic. Daily soups, green
salads, hot spinach salads. Homebrewed
root beer and hemp cola, organic micro-
brew brew and wine. Take-out. Some
OG/LG. 5:30-9:30 pm daily. No cards. $.
★ Best Pizza, Second Place
ROARING RAPIDS PIZZA
COMPANY
4006 Franklin Blvd. 988-9819.
www.rapidpizza.net
Spectacular river front setting, serving
lunch and dinner: Soups, salads, sandwich-
es, original recipe pizza made from scratch,
vegetarian entrees. Wine, microbrew.
Classic carousel rides. Free delivery.
Excellent group facilities. Next to Camp
Putt. LG. 11 am-10 pm daily. V/MC. $-$$.
SY’S NEW YORK PIZZA
1211 Alder St. 686-9598.
Serving lunch, dinner: Neapolitan and
deep-dish Sicilian pizza (whole or by slice),
vegetarian entrees, garlic knots. Italian
ices: lemon, strawberry, cherry. Delivery,
take-out and eat here. 11:30 am-midnight
M-Sa, 3:30 pm-midnight Su. No cards. $-$$.
TRACK TOWN PIZZA,
FRANKLIN
1809 Franklin Blvd. 284-8484.
Serving lunch and dinner. Free delivery.
Traditional to gourmet pizzas. Student spe-
cials. Lunch buffet 11 am-2 pm M-F. Salad,
wine, beer, microbrew, TV. Over 100 seats.
Come try the honey wheat dough and rice
cheese. LG. 11 am-midnight Su-Th, 11 am-1
am F-Sa. Some cards. $.
TRACK TOWN PIZZA, RIVER
ROAD
2620 River Road, Suite A. 484-1912.
Serving lunch, dinner: Pizza, Italian dinners
and salads. Free delivery. Pizza specials
everyday. Some LG. Wheelchair accessible
except for restroom. 11 am-9:30 pm M-Th, 11
am-10:30 pm F-Sa, noon-9:30 pm Su.
V/MC/AE. $$$-$.
Seafood
FISHERMAN’S MARKET
830 W. 7th St. 484-CRAB.
Specializing in fish and chips, seafood
entrees, cioppino, soups, fresh fish and u-
bake entrees. Microbrews, wine. Take-out.
Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-8
pm daily. MC/V/AE. $-$$.
★ Best Seafood, Second Place
MCGRATH’S FISH HOUSE
1036 Valley River Way. 342-6404.
Serving lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch:
Daily fresh seafood listing, mesquite-
broiled seafood, seafood specials, vegetar-
ian entrees, salads. NW, California wines;
beer, microbrews, full bar. Call ahead up to
two hours for priority seating list.
Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11
am-11 pm F-Sa, 10 am-10 pm Su. All major
cards. $$-$$$.
NEWMAN’S FISH & CHIPS
1545 Willamette St. 344-2371.
Serving lunch, early dinner: Cod, halibut,
salmon, chips, clam chowder, coleslaw.
Outdoor counter service and seating. Take-
out. 11 am-7 pm M-F, 11 am-6:30 pm Sa.
MC/V. $.
★ Best Seafood
ROSE & THISTLE
VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, INC.
398 E. 11th Ave. 343-2244.
Serving lunch, dinner: Fish and chips,
shrimp, oysters, clam strips, veggie burg-
ers, chowder, milk shakes, chicken strips,
hushpuppies, cold sandwiches. Take-out. 11
am-9 pm M-Sa, 12 pm-7 pm Su. MC/V/AE/D.
$-$$.
2355 W. 11th Ave. 684-8060.
Beef noodle soup and other tradtional
Vietnamese dishes. 11 am-9:30 pm M-Th, 11
am-10:30 F-Su. Some cards. $-$$.
3463 Hutton St., Springfield. 746-7700.
Serving dinner: High quality, uniquely sea-
soned steaks, prime rib, chops, ribs, chick-
en, seafood and pasta. Full bar. Kids’ menu.
Smoking section available. 4-10 pm M-Th,
4-11 pm F, 3-11 pm Sa, 1-9 pm Su. All major
cards. $$-$$$.
★ Best Steak, Third Place
Southeast
Asian
AIYARA THAI CAFÉ
1010 Harlow Rd. Spfd. 736-8306.
Serving authentic Thai dishes, Bubble Tea
and ice cream. Dine in or take-out available.
Visit www.bktrading.com/aiyara for menu
items. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9 pm
M-F, noon-9 pm Sa. MC/V. $.
CHAO PRA YA THAI CUISINE
580 Adams St. 344-1706.
Real Thai-style, especially hot and spicy
dishes, also BBQ chicken, spare ribs with
special homemade sauces. Lunch: 11 am-3
pm M-F, dinner 4:30-9 pm M-F and noon-9
pm Sa & Su. Some cards. $-$$.
★ Best Southeast Asian
★ Best New Restaurant
★ Best Take-out
HOUSE OF NOODLE
860 Pearl St. 686-1114
Serving lunch, dinner: Specials everyday,
Vietnamese, Chinese, Pho, salad rolls with
peanut sauce, rice dishes, chao mein, chao
fun, no MSG, lowfat. Take-out. 11 am-9 pm
M-Sa, 11 am-6 pm Su. MC/V/AE/D. $.
YI SHEN VIETNAMESE
RESTAURANT
1075 Chambers St. 683-9386.
Serving lunch, dinner: Vietnamese cuisine
including beef noodle soup, spiced salads,
chicken, pork, tofu and rice dishes.
Vegetarian entrees. Take-out. 11 am-7 pm
Su, M, Tu, Th. 11 am-8 pm F-Sa. MC/V. $.
Steak
CENTENNIAL STEAKHOUSE
1220 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 988-1324.
Serving lunch, dinner: Charbroiled steak,
chicken, seafood, salads, vegetarian entrees.
Daily lunch and dinner specials. Full bar. Beer,
microbrews. Take-out. Lunch: 11 am-3 pm M-F.
Dinner: 5-10 pm daily. MC/V. $-$$.
JOE’S BAR & GRILL
See Burgers
ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE GRILL
3018 Gateway St., Springfield. 746-6000.
Lunch, dinner. USDA choice steak, ribs,
chops and chicken. Grilled salmon and
shrimp. Specialty: Texas egg rolls served
with jalapeno jelly. Full bar. Patio dining.
Take-out. LG. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th, 11 am-11 pm
F-Sa. All cards. $$$.
PEABODY’S PUB
444 E. Third Ave. 484-2927.
Piano bar, affordable, tasty pub grub: 9-oz.
sirloin steak dinner only $6.50. Wheelchair
accessible. 11:30 am-to closing M-Sa.
Closed for lunch Sa. MC/V/AE. $-$$.
WEST BROTHERS’ RIVER
RANCH STEAKHOUSE
2123 Franklin Blvd. 686-2020.
Serving dinner: Prime rib, seafood, chick-
en, steaks, salad. Wine, beer, microbrews,
full bar. Reservations. Banquet room avail-
able for 20-350. Take-out. LG. 11 am-9 pm
M-Th, 11 am-10 pm F, 4-10 pm Sa, 3-9 pm Su.
MC/V/AE. $$$.
★ Best Barbecue
★ Best Steak
★ Best American, Second Place
★ Best Brewpub, Third Place
★ Best Beer, Third Place
★ Best Overall, Third Place
Morning Glory’s
Kuan Yin Salad
KURAYA’S THAI CUISINE
1410 Mohawk Blvd., Spfd. 746-2951.
Serving lunch, dinner: Ethnic Thai food.
Wine, beer. Reservations for 6+. Take-out. 11
am-2:30 pm M-Sa, 5-9 pm M-Th, 5-10 pm F-
Sa, 4:30-9 pm Su. MC/V. $$.
TODD COOPER
Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-12 pm M-Th, 11
am-1 am F-Sa, noon-midnight Su. MC/V. $$.
★ Best Southeast Asian, Second Place
★ Best Pacific Rim
★ Best Take-out, Second Place
★ Best Chef, Third Place
MANOLA’S THAI CUISINE
652 E. Broadway. 342-6666.
Serving lunch and dinner. Papaya Salad,
Pineapple Curry with Shrimp, Mint Leaf &
Basil Stirfry. Chef Phayou Tongprapipak
brings 55 years experience and countless
authentic, ethnic Thai recipes to Manola’s.
11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-10 pm F, noon-10 pm
Sa. MC/V.
RING OF FIRE & LAVA
LOUNGE
See Pacific Rim
SAIGON RESTAURANT
1461 E. 19th Ave. 302-1277.
Serving lunch and dinner. LG. Wheelchair
accessible. Lunch 11:30 am-2 pm, M-F; din-
ner 5 pm-9 pm M-Sa. V. $$-$.
TARARIN THAI CUISINE
1200 Oak St. 343-1230.
How we cook for you is how we cook at
home. Come and try our mother’s home-
made recipes, the taste that you admire
and are familiar with, in a relaxing atmos-
phere with friendly staff and affordable
prices. Serving a fine selection of beer and
wine. Make our kitchen your kitchen! Some
OG. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch 11 am-3
pm, dinner 5 pm-10 pm M-F; noon-10 pm Sa
& Su. All major cards accepted. $$.
TASTY THAI KITCHEN
80 E. 29th. 302-6444.
Serving lunch and dinner. Exotic Thai and
other Asian food with weekly specials.
Vegan and vegetarian entrees. Wine and
beer. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11
am-9:30 pm Tu-F, noon-9:30 Sa-Su.
V/MC/D. $$.
BASKIN-ROBBINS ICE CREAM
2540 Willamette St. 484-1861.
495 Coburg Rd. 342-3462.
45 Division St. 607-6889.
1131 Mohawk Blvd.,Springfield. 747-3997.
Serving more than 40 flavors of ice cream,
as well as cakes, sundaes, smoothies and
shakes. Willamette summer hours: 10 am-11
pm daily. Coburg Rd.: 10 am-10 pm Su-Th, 10
am-11 pm F-Sa. Division St. and Mohawk
Blvd.: 11 am-10 pm daily. Checks or cash
only. $.
BEN & JERRY’S
1239 Alder St. 685-9800.
Serving Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, frozen
yogurt, brownies and cookies. 11 am-10 pm
daily. MC/V/AE. $.
★ Best Ice Cream, Third Place
COLD STONE CREAMERY
112 Oakway Center. 338-4244.
Enjoy fresh-made premium ice cream cus-
tomized with your choice of fruits, nuts,
candies and toppings served in an enter-
taining and fun atmosphere. Cakes and
pies also available. Gift certificates.
Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th, 11
am-11 pm F & Sa. V/MC. $-$$.
★ Best Ice Cream, Second Place
EUPHORIA CHOCOLATE
COMPANY
17th and Willamette. 343-9223.
Valley River Center. 343-3995.
Stewart and Bertelson. 344-4605.
www.euphoriachocolate.com
Serving European-style specialty choco-
lates. Willamette: 10 am-6 pm M-F, 11 am-5
pm Sa-Su. Fifth: 9 am-6 pm M-F, 10 am-6
pm Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. VRC: 10 am-9 pm M-
Sa, 11 am-6 pm Su. Stewart: 10 am-6 pm M-
F, 11 am-5 pm Sa. $.
★ Best Sweet Tooth Indulgence, Second
Place
FENTON & LEE
CHOCOLATIERS
35 East 8th Ave.343-7629.
www.fentonandlee.com
Serving handmade specialty chocolates
and ice cream for over 20 years. 9 am-5:30
pm M-Sa. V/MC/AE. $.
PEARL STREET ICE CREAM
PARLOUR
MEKALA’S
1769 Franklin Blvd. 342-4872.
Serving lunch, dinner: Extensive menu
with many vegetarian entrees, exotic sal-
ads. Wine, beer, microbrews, exotic drinks
in the Mai Tai Lounge. Reservations on F-
Sa. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair
accessible. Restaurant: 11 am-9 pm M-Th,
noon-10 pm Sa, 4 pm-9 pm Su. Lounge: 5-11
pm M-Th, 4 pm-midnight F & Sa, 4-9 pm Su.
MC/V/AE/DC. $$.
★ Best Southeast Asian, Third Place
Sweets
1313 Pearl St. 342-3213.
Serving lunch and dinner, ice cream, candy.
11 am-9:30 pm M-Th, 11 am-11:30 F & Sa,
noon-9 pm Su. V/MC. $.
PRINCE PÜCKLER’S
The staff of
Morning
Glory Café
Boil one package rice noodles until soft. Mix in fresh
cabbage, shredded carrots, fresh chopped cilantro and
marinated tofu (recipe below). Toss all in Peanut-Cilantro
Dressing. Garnish with sliced cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts
and sliced green onions.
Peanut-Cilantro Dressing
In food processor, blend
together:
3 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. chopped garlic
1/3 c. brown rice syrup
1/8 c. sesame oil
1/8 c. red pepper flakes
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
When well blended, add:
1 1/2 c. cider vinegar
1/2 Braggs
1/2 c. lemon juice
Add 1/2 to 1 c. water until
dressing is smooth and
creamy.
Marinated Tofu
3/4 c. Braggs
1/2 c. Freshly squeezed
orange juice
1/2 c. red wine vinegar
2 T. lemon juice
1 T. brown rice syrup
2 t. chopped garlic
1 t. ginger powder
1 t. mustard powder
1 t. white pepper
1 package tofu cut into
bite-sized pieces
Mix first nine ingredients.
Add tofu and marinate
overnight. Bake tofu at
350˚ for 20 minutes.
1605 E. 19th Ave. 344-4418.
Serving locally-made ice cream since 1975.
Shakes, sundaes, ice cream pies, coffee
drinks, espresso shakes and more. LG.
Noon-11 pm daily. All cards. $.
★ Best Ice Cream
SWEET LIFE PÂTISSERIE
See Bakeries
Teahouses
FOOLS PARADISE TEA HOUSE
& GALLERY
460 Willamette St. 653-2840.
Serving light fare lunch, dinner. Teas from
around the world. Soups, sandwiches,
Mediterranean food. 9 am-9 pm M-Sa, 10
am-6 pm Su. No cards. $.
SAVOURÉ
201 W. Broadway. 242-1010.
Serving “Salon Tea:” Scones, tea sandwich-
es, sweets and pots of tea, including inter-
national varieties. Full retail tea shop with
more than 50 varieties of loose leaf teas.
Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 10 am-6
pm M-Sa, 12-5 pm Su. V/MC/AE/D. $$$.
Vegetarian
C. MILL NUTRITIONAL
SMOOTHIES
576 Olive Street, Heron Building. 342-8259.
Serving all natural fruit smoothies, high-
protein, low-fat smoothies for pre- and
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