CHOW! SUMMER 2005
Philly steak, taco salad, vegan soup and
more vegetarian entrees. Take-out. Now
serving breakfast all day. Try our new dou-
ble cheeseburger special! Wheelchair
accessible. 7 am-8 pm daily. MC/V. $.
CEDARS CAFÉ
1030 River Rd. 689 - 4263
Mediterranean and American food. 11 am-
8 pm Tu-F, noon-8 pm Sa. V/MC/D. $.
IRAILA MEDITERRANEAN
RUSTICA
2435 Hilyard St. 684-8400.
www.Iraila.com
Voted Eugene’s Best New Restaurant
2004 by Eugene Weekly readers. Mezes,
tapas and entrees from the sun drenched
Mediterranean. Featuring organic chick-
ens from Greener Pastures, organic lamb
from Cattail Creek and organic coffee by
Dancing Goat, and of course, our yummy
desserts. Selection of wine, beer and cock-
tails. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible.
Open 5 pm W-Su. MC/V. $-$$$.
★ Best New Restaurant
LUNA
30 E. Broadway. 434-LUNA.
www.lunajazz.com
Specializing in authentic Spanish tapas
(shared appetizers), wide variety of vege-
tarian, seafood and meat items using
organic, local produce and the finest
imported products from Europe. Great
Spanish wine list. Also serving live jazz 5
nights a week. Banquet facilities available.
OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 5 pm to
close Tu-Sa. MC/V/AE. $.
and guacamole made daily. 11 am-7 pm M-Sa,
11 am-6 pm Su. No cards. $.
DON JUAN’S FAMILY MEXICAN
RESTAURANT
2650 River Rd. 689-5821. Fax 461-2757.
Serving lunch, dinner: Guadalajara-style
cooking, chicken carnitas, chile Colorado and
verde, vegetarian entrees. Wine, beer, full
bar. Banquet facilities. Take-out. LG.
Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11
am-10:30 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$.
Serving lunch, dinner: Chile verde, 10 styles
of nachos, fresh chile rellenos, vegetarian
entrees, tostada salad, grilled chicken taco
salad, lard-free pinto and black beans,
homemade salsas. Wine, beer, cocktails and
27 different margaritas. LG. Wheelchair
accessible. 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/AE/D. $$.
TACO LOCO
900 W. 7th Ave. 683-9171.
Featuring authentic dishes steeped in tradi-
tion with a unique mixture of Mexican and
Salvadorian food. New lunch menu.
Vegetarian friendly. Beer and wine available.
Margaritas made from fresh squeezed
juices. Tequila bar with over 100 tequilas to
choose from. Outdoor patio dining that will
transport you south of the border.
Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-2:30 pm and
5 pm-9 pm M-F, Noon-2:30 pm and 5 pm-9
pm Sa. MC/V/D, no checks. $$.
★ Best Mexican, Second Place
EL KIOSCO RESTAURANT
65-Q Division St. 689-5688.
1909 South A St., Springfield. 741-2005.
Serving lunch, dinner: Southern California-
style Mexican cooking, quesadilla suprema,
vegetarian entrees, no lard or MSG. Wine,
beer, full bar. Delivery to Danebo, Coburg,
River Road. Catering available to businesses
and parties. Take-out. 11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-
10 pm F, noon-10 pm Sa, noon-9 pm Su.
MC/V. $$.
TAQUERIA LAS BRASAS
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EL TORITO RESTAURANT
PENELOPE’S
MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
1003 Valley River Way. 683-7294.
Serving lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch: Many
different regions of Mexican cooking, month-
ly chef specials, vegetarian entrees, salads
and desserts. Catering available. Wine, beer,
microbrews, full bar. Take-out. Wheelchair
accessible. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11 am-12 am F, 11
am-12 am Sa, 10 am-11 pm Su. All major
cards. $$.
1041 River Rd. 689-4533.
Serving lunch, dinner: Carne tampiquena
(rice, beans, guacamole, bacon and plan-
tains), shrimp Costa Azul, enchiladas Puerto
Vallarta (crab and shrimp), vegetarian
entrees. Wine, beer, full bar. Take-out. 11 am-9
pm, daily. MC/V. $$.
PARK STREET CAFÉ
291 E. 5th Ave. 341-3712.
Old-world favorites like moussaka and
kabobs to New World specialties like chick-
en piccata and scampi. Vegetarian entrees
also. All original desserts and bread,
organic coffee. Casual, warm atmosphere.
Cocktails and wine. Seats 40; reservations
recommended. Some OG. LG. 5 pm-10 pm
W-Su. V/MC. $$-$$$$.
POPPI’S ANATOLIA
992 Willamette St. 343-9661.
Serving lunch, dinner: Half the menu is
Greek, half is Indian. Kotta Psiti (Greek
roasted chicken), thali platter (selection of
Indian vegetable dishes), vegetarian soups
and entrees, Greek salad. Wine, beer.
Reservations for 6+. Lunch M-Sa, dinner
nightly. MC/V. $$.
★ Best Middle Eastern, Second Place
ZALAYA RESTAURANT &
WINE BAR
839 Lincoln St. 349-9181.
Set in a historic home with a charming
courtyard, Zalaya features western
Mediterranean cuisine using seasonal,
local organic ingredients. Local fish, lamb
and beef. Vegetarian options and daily
specials. Extensive wine menu.
Reservations recommended. Some
OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 5:30 pm-10
pm Tu, W, Th & Su, 5:30 pm-10:30 pm F &
Sa. V/MC. $$-$$$$.
★ Best New Restaurant, Second Place
★ Best Chef, Third Place
Mexican
BURRITO AMIGOS
1295 Hwy. 99 N. 461-8880.
2445 Hilyard. 868-1528.
1333 W. 6th Ave. 338-9190.
1600 Coburg Rd. 868-0908.
Drive-Thrus: 42nd & Main, Springfied. 746-
7279.
In front of Jerry’s Home Improvement
Centers, Eugene and Springfield.
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Breakfast
burritos, specializing in burritos (meat or
vegetarian), tacos, taco salad, chili verde,
tostadas, quesadillas and many vegetarian
items. Espresso and coffee at our drive-
thrus. Speedy service. Take-out. Some LG.
Wheelchair accessible at Hilyard and
Coburg location. 6:30 am-9 pm M-Sa,
8:30 am-8 pm Su. MC/V/AE/D. $.
★ Best Burrito, Second Place
★ Best Cheap Eats, Third Place
BURRITO BOY TAQUERIA
943 River Rd. 689-7970.
30 W. 10th Ave. 344-5856.
510 E. Broadway. 344-8070.
2511 W. 11th Ave. 338-4219.
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Breakfast
burritos, burritos, tacos, carne asada, car-
nitas, chile verde lengua, vegetarian
entrees, Mexican waters. Take-out. LG.
River Road: 7 am-9 pm, daily. 10th Ave: 7
am-5 pm daily. Broadway: 7 am-11 pm daily.
11th Ave: 7 am-10 pm daily. No checks. $.
★ Best Cheap Eats
★ Best Burrito
BURRITO GIRL
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CHAPALA MEXICAN
RESTAURANT
68 W. 29th St. 683-5458.
Oakway Center. 424-6113.
Serving lunch, dinner: Fajitas and Mexican
favorites, full vegetarian menu, salads. Wine,
beer, full bar. Reservations for 6+. Live music
Th and Sa at 29th St. Take-out. 29th: 11 am-10
pm Sa-Th, 11 am-11 pm F. Oakway: 11 am-10 pm
M-Th, 11 am-10:30 F & Sa, 11 am-10 pm Su.
MC/V. $-$$.
★ Best Mexican
CILANTRO
296 E. Fifth Ave. (5th St. Market). 687-
0579.
Fresh, made-to-order Mexican food. Your
choice of quality marinated meats and veg-
etables. Create your own giant burrito, taco
or fresh salad, made right in front of you.
Add to your creation one of our fresh salsas
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JALISCO MEXICAN
RESTAURANT
3095 W. 11th Ave. 485-8636.
Serving lunch, dinner: Mexican cooking,
some vegetarian entrees. Friendly staff.
Wine, beer, mixed drinks. Fast service with a
smile. Reservations for 6+. Banquet room.
Take-out. LG. 11 am-10 pm daily. MC/V/D. $$.
LA OFICINA
1491 Willamette St. 338-4621.
Serving a mixture of authentic Mexican and
Salvadorian cuisine. Seafood & vegetarian
options available. Featuring a large selection
of tequilas at the Tequila Bar, beer & wine.
Treat yourself & your taste buds to a culinary
journey south of the border. 5 pm-10 pm M-
Sa. MC/V/D. $$.
LAS MORENAS
585 River Road. 463-1389.
Serving authentic Mexican food, lunch and
dinner. 10 am-8 pm daily. No cards. $.
LOS CAMPEONES
1537 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 747-6024.
Serving lunch, dinner: Camarones al ajo,
steak, chicken, pork and seafood (prawns,
scallops, crab). Salads, vegetarian entrees.
Wine, beer, Mexican imports, full bar. Dancing
10 pm-2 am Sa. Take-out. LG. 11 am-9 pm M-
Th, 11 am-10 pm F-Sa, 12-9 pm Su. MC/V/AE.
$$.
LOS DOS AMIGOS HACIENDA
4730 Village Plaza Loop. 686-8455.
Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th,
11 am-11 pm F & Sa. MC/V.
LOS JARRITOS RESTAURANT
764 Blair Blvd. 344-0650.
Serving lunch and dinner: Chicken, beef,
pork, vegetarian and seafood entrees. All
made with homemade sauces and spices.
Salvadoran specialties. Wine, beer, margari-
tas and a big selection of tequilas. Take-out,
reservation request for 6+. Specials every
day. LG. 11 am-9 pm M-Sa, 3:30-9 pm Su.
MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$.
★ Best Latin American/Caribbean, Second
Place
★ Best Mexican, Third Place
★ Best Burrito, Third Place
MISSION MEXICAN
RESTAURANT
1190 City View St. 485-6595.
✺ Imported Wines and Cocktails
“IT TASTES GREAT!”
(
When the food tastes
great, the Chef dances!
)
(541) 341-3712
291 E. 5th Avenue
5705 Main St., Springfield. 746-3766.
Serving lunch and dinner, traditional
Mexican specialties. 11 am-9 pm M-F, 11 am-10
pm Sa & Su. V/MC/AE. $$.
Microbrew
EAST 19TH STREET CAFÉ
1485 E. 19th Ave. 342-4025.
Serving lunch, dinner and pub fare:
Hamburgers, Gardenburgers, hot sandwich-
es, fries and soups. Their own Edgefield
wines available bottled or by the glass; beer;
15 microbrews on tap, featuring
McMenamins ales. Take-out. Some OG.
Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-1 am M-Sa,
noon-midnight Su. MC/V/AE/D. $$.
HIGH STREET BREWERY &
CAFÉ
1243 High St. 345-4905.
Serving lunch, dinner: Hot sandwiches, pas-
tas, salads, hamburgers, fries, vegetarian
entrees. Wine, beer, 12 McMenamins micro-
brews on tap plus five others. Outdoor seat-
ing available. Take-out. Some OG.
Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-1 am M-Sa,
noon-midnight Su. Minors till 9 pm.
MC/V/AE/D. $-$$
★ Best Burger
★ Best Brewpub
NORTH BANK
22 Club Rd. 343-5622.
Serving burgers, pastas, crayfish and
sausage gumbo, hot and cold sandwiches,
salads, steamer clams, salmon and a variety
of appetizers for lunch and dinner.
Vegetarian entrees. Wine, full bar and micro-
brews, featuring McMenamins ales. Deck
seating along the Willamette River. Take-out.
Smoking on patio. LG. 11 am-11 pm M-Th, 11 am-
1 am F & Sa, noon-11 pm Su. Closed
Thanksgiving and Christmas. MC/V/AE/DC.
$-$$.
★ Best Burger, Third Place
SAM BOND’S GARAGE
407 Blair Blvd. 431-6603.
New menu offerings, plus organic pizza by
the slice, mixed green salad from local
organic farms. Now serving hard alcohol.
Beer garden. Live entertainment nightly.
OG/LG. Open 4 pm ‘til late daily. MC/V. $-$$.
66 E. Sixth Ave. 342-6658.
Specializing in fresh seafood and Pacific
NW cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and
dinner. Oregon wines, microbrews.
Reservations recommended. Wheelchair
accessible. 6:30 am-10 pm daily. All cards.
$$$.
NACHO’S HEALTHY MEXICAN
✺ Best Moussaka West of Athens
TORERO’S MEXICAN FAMILY
RESTAURANT
MORENO’S MEXICO
67 Oakway Center.
Valley River Center.
Serving lunch and dinner daily, featuring:
Burritos, tacos, salads and tostadas with
choice of pork, beef, chicken, tofu or Alaskan
cod. Kids’ meals. Beer, margaritas, sangria.
Take-out. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F-Sa.
V/MC. $.
✺ Vegetarian entrées also
TIO PEPE
Northwest
MUCHO GUSTO MEXICAN
KITCHEN
✺ From Old World favorites like
Moussaka and kabobs to New
World choices like Chicken
piccata and Scampi
541 Blair Blvd. 338-0807.
Serving lunch, dinner: Enchilada taco, enchi-
lada tostada, taco salad, sopitos, el burrito
grande, pollo asado, carne asada, tacos de
Papa. Specialties: Cocktail de camarones,
menudo with handmade tortillas.
Homemade salsa. Take-out. 8 am-8 pm
daily. No cards, take checks. $.
610 E. Broadway. 686-8226.
Serving lunch, dinner: Full array of authentic
Mexican food, family recipes, carnitas, fajitas,
arroz con pollo verde. Tequila margaritas.
Catering. Lunch delivery. Phone in drive-
through. Office and private parties. Fiesta
Sports Room. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11
am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F-Sa. Lunch
delivery 11 am-2 pm M-F. MC/V/AE. $-$$, spe-
cial student pricing.
433 E. Broadway. 343-5612.
Celebrating 49 years as Eugene’s first
Mexican restaurant. Serving traditional
three-course Durango-style dinners and
new, light meal menu items a la carte. Wine,
beer, margaritas. In the historic Walton
house. Reservations accepted. Take-out. 5
pm-9 pm Tu-Su. MC/V. $$$.
Mediterranean Cuisine
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520 Adams St. 684-4404.
Serving lunch and dinner, take-out, daily
specials. 10 am-6 pm daily. Some cards. $-
$$.
4712 Royal Ave. 688-3642.
Serving chicken fajitas, chile rellenos,
tamales, tostadas, carne asada, nachos,
seafood, vegetarian entrees and more. Full
bar. Take-out. OG. Wheelchair accessible. 11
am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa, 11:30 am-
9 pm Su. MC/V/DC/D. $$.
PENELOPE’S
RED AGAVE
DOS AGUILAS TAQUERIA
EL CHARRO
“Opa!”
T ARARIN
T H A I
C U I S I N E
Mother’s homemade recipes • Fresh & healthy
No MSG, No dairy • Vegetarian Selections
DINE IN OR CARRY OUT • WEEKDAY LUNCH SPECIALS
MORE THAN 20 SELECTIONS OF BEER AND WINE
ADAM’S PLACE
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AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS
BAR
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BIG RIVER GRILLE AT THE
HILTON
CHEF BECKY
1574 Coburg Rd., Suite 135. 345-7779.
www.chefbecky.com
Delivering dinner. Customized, gourmet
meals, delivered by personal chef Becky.
Prepared from scratch, just for you, using
top quality ingredients. Sample menus
available online. Some OG. MC/V. $$$.
GLENWOOD RESTAURANTS,
INC.
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JO FEDERIGO’S
RESTAURANT & JAZZ CLUB
12 0 0 O A K S T . • E U GE NE , O R • ( 5 4 1) 3 43 - 1 2 30
Mon. - Fri.: 11-3 PM lunch, 5-10 PM dinner • Sat. - Sun.: 12-10 PM
N O W D E LI V ER I N G
D E L IV E R Y H OU RS : Tue. - Fri.: 11-2:30 PM lunch, 5-9 PM dinner
Sat. - Sun.: 12-9 PM • N o t a va il a bl e on M o nd ay .
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