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CHOW! Restaurant Listings MISO AMBROSIA RESTAURANT & BAR SUSHI DOMO 174 E. Broadway. 342-4141. Serving lunch, dinner: Regional Italian cuisine, fish specials, wood-burning pizza oven, calzones, pastas, vegetarian entrées, salads. Extensive wine list, beer, 7 microbrews, full bar. Reservations. Take-out, banquets, warm atmo- sphere with antique decor. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-10 pm M-Th, 11:30 am-11:00 pm F-Sa, 4:30-10 pm Su. MC/V. $$-$$$. 1020 Green Acres Rd. 343-0935. 2835 Oak St. Sushi, yaki soba, nigiri, vegetarian selections and more. Private dining room available. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch 11 am-2 pm M-F. Dinner 4:30 pm-10 pm M-Sa. Oak St.: 10 am - close M-Sa. Some cards. $-$$$. ★ Best Italian, Third Place BEPPE & GIANNI’S TRATTORIA 1646 E. 19th Ave. 683-6661. Serving dinner: Variety of homemade pastas: Ravioli, lasagna, linguini, spaghetti. Seafood, salads. Wine, microbrews. Take-out. 5-10 pm daily. MC/V. $$-$$$. 686 E. 13th Ave. 434-1001. ★ Best Sushi SUSHI PURE 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market) 654-0608. Serving lunch, dinner: Fresh sushi, traditional and modern, with housemade special sauce on 15+ rolls. Sashimi, nigiri, fusion rolls, udon, don- buri, teriyaki, etc. Full bar, sake bar, Japanese beer and wines. Closed Sundays. All major cards. $-$$$$. ★ Best Italian SUSHI STATION COUNTRYSIDE PIZZA & GRILL 199 E. 5th Ave. #7. 484-1334. Sushi on conveyor, made-to-order chef’s special rolls, teriyaki, tempura, katsu, yakisoba and udon noodle soup and more. 11:30 am-2:30 pm and 5 pm-10 pm M-F, 5 pm-10 pm Sa. All major cards. $$-$$$. See American DOUGH CO., THE 1337 Hilyard St. 485-7459. www.doughco.com Bakery-style kitchen serving 31 kinds of calzones and warm cookies. Everything $6.25 or less. Delivery until 3 am. 11 am-3 am daily. MC/V/AE/D. $. EXCELSIOR INN, RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 754 E. 13th Ave. 342-6963. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Pacific Northwest and northern Italian menu with local ingredients. Homemade pastas, fresh seafood, organic meats, produce from Excelsior Farm, desserts. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Outdoor patios, private seating and meeting space available. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair acces- sible. Breakfast 7 am-10 am. Lunch 11:30 am-2 pm. Dinner 5 pm-10 pm daily. Bistro/Lounge open until 11 pm daily. All major cards. $$-$$$$. IZZY’S PIZZA & BUFFET See Pizza LA PERLA See Pizza MAZZI’S ITALIAN FOOD 3377 E. Amazon Dr. 687-2252. www.mazzis.com Family owned, preparing the Italian-Sicilian favorites of Papa and Mama Mazzi. Local prod- ucts and organic produce from Mazzi’s farm. Serving new and old favorites in a comfortable, relaxed setting. Northwest and Italian wines, microbrews, imported beer. Outdoor seating. Dine in or take out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Dinner from 5 pm daily. MC/V/AE. $$. ★ Best Italian, Second Place NOLI ITALIAN CAFÉ ★ Best Sushi, Second Place SUSHI YA 5 E. 8th Ave. 686-3464. Serving lunch and dinner weekdays, dinners only on weekends. Sushi, Japanese and Korean cui- sines. Daily sushi and kitchen specials. Wheelchair accessible. Noon-2 pm M-F, 5 pm-10 pm nightly. MC/V/D. $$-$$$. TOSHI’S RAMEN 1520 Pearl St. 683-7833 Serving lunch and dinner. Shoyu, miso and shio noodles. Gyoza, fried rice, stir-fry, teriyaki chick- en, cold noodles, cold ramen salad. Vegetarian entrées. Take-out. LG. Lunch 11 am-3 pm M-Sa. Dinner 5 pm-9 pm M-Sa. Closed every third Sa of the month. V/MC. $-$$. ★ Best Asian That’s Not Sushi or Thai Korean BRAILS RESTAURANT See Cafés CAFÉ ARI RANG 485 E. Broadway. 302-4542. Conveniently located downtown on Broadway and Franklin. Sunday is Family Outing Day. 11 am-9 pm Su-F. CAFÉ SEOUL 1930 Franklin Blvd. 687-2122. Serving lunch and dinner. Offering authentic, traditional Korean meals with Japanese and Chinese dishes. Lots of vegetarian selections, lunch specials, take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9 pm M-F, noon-9 pm Sa. MC/V. $-$$. 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market). 686-9199. Serving lunch, dinner: Original Italian food based on Ligurian cuisine. Homemade sauce, dressing and pasta. Family-oriented restaurant. Vegetarian entrées. Some OG/LG. 11 am-7 pm M-Sa, 11 am-6 pm Su. All major cards. $$. KOREA HOUSE OLIVE GARDEN NOODLE BOWL 1077 Valley River Dr. 349-8929. Serving Italian lunches, dinners, vegetarian entrées, wine, beer, microbrew, full bar. Take-out. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th, 11 am-11 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$. OSTERIA SFIZIO 105 Oakway Center. 302-3000. sfizioeugene.com Serving lunch, dinner and weekend brunch: Italian regional cuisine, prepared using high quality local ingredients. Full bar. Patio seating. 11:30 am-close daily, brunch 11:30 am-2:30 pm Sa & Su. $$-$$$$. ★ Best New Restaurant 1306 Hilyard St. 345-9555. Serving lunch, dinner: Traditional Korean dishes with some Japanese food. Steamed rice, soup and kimchee with some meals. Vegetarian entrées. Take-out. 11 am-8 pm M-F. MC/V. $-$$. 860 Pearl St. Serving authentic Korean food and pan-fried noodle dishes. 11 am-9 pm. ★ Best Asian That’s Not Sushi or Thai, Third Place SUSHI YA journey south of the border. Serving a unique mixture of Latin American and Caribbean cui- sine. Seafood, vegetarian and vegan options available. Full bar featuring a large selection of tequilas and hand-shaken cocktails with Latino flair. Patio dining available. Lunch 11:30 am-2:30 pm M-F. Dinner 5 pm-9 pm M-Th, 5 pm-10 pm F & Sa. MC/V/D. $$. RED AGAVE 454 Willamette St. 683-2206. www.redagave.net Traditional recipes & modern flair from Latin America featuring local, organic foods presented in an intimate bistro setting. Craft, fresh-fruit cocktails and fabulous wines from around the Latin world. Cantina Menu of affordable dishes available anytime at the bar. Vegetarian options available. Family-style menu option (three course, fixed price) and a new drink menu coming soon. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 5 pm- late M-Sa. MC/V/AE. $$$. ★ Best Mexican/Latin American, Second Place SUNSET ISLAND CAFÉ 1050 Greenacres Rd. TACO LOCO 900 W. 7th Ave. 683-9171. Featuring a unique mixture of Latin American and Caribbean dishes steeped in tradition. Vegetarian and vegan friendly. Full bar special- izing in margaritas and cocktails made from all natural juices. A large selection of tequilas available. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch 11:30 am-2:30 pm M-F. Dinner 4:30 pm-close M-F. 11:30- close Sa. MC/V/D, no checks. $$. Mediterranean ALBEE’S N.Y. GYROS 391 W. 11th Ave. 344-0010. Falafel or beef/lamb mixed meat gyros, $6 with whatever you want: lettuce, tomatoes, onion, black olives, feta, pepperoncini, tzatziki sauce. N.Y. dogs available here, too: $4 with whatever you want. Also serving baklava and spanakopita. 11 am-10 pm M-Sa. No cards. $. CAFÉ GLENDI 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market). 485-3391. Serving lunch, dinner: Tasty selections of Greek/ Mediterranean dishes including moussaka, chicken and lamb souvlaki, spanakopita and fresh salmon as well as vegetarian dishes. Phone orders. Take-out. Catering. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-7 pm M-Sa, 11 am-6 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. CAFÉ MAROC 28 E. Broadway. 344-6948. cafemaroceugene.com Serving the colorful and bold cuisines of North Africa. Primary focus on local, seasonal and sustainable meats, seafood and vegetables. Weekly specials and vegetarian options. Full bar. Belly dancing most nights. Reservations for 6 or more recommended. Wheelchair accessible. 5 pm-10 pm Tu-Sa. MC/V/AE. $$-$$$$. CAFÉ SORIAH 384 W. 13th Ave. 342-4410. Serving lunch, dinner: Mediterranean, interna- tional and Northwest cuisine. Lamb, chicken, seafood, vegetarian specialties, salads. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Reservations. Take- out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-2 pm M-F, 5 pm-10 pm Su-Th, 5 pm-11 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE. $$$$. ★ Best Restaurant, Third Place ★ Best Mediterranean, Second Place ★ Best Place to Eat When You’re Not Paying, Second Place See Japanese CASABLANCA MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT Latin American & Caribbean 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market). 342-3885. Serving lunch, dinner: Vegetarian, chicken and lamb dishes from the Middle East. Counter ser- vice. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessi- ble. 10 am-6 pm daily. V/MC. $$. See Korean EL JARRO AZUL IZAKAYA MEIJI COMPANY See Mexican CASPIAN MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT Japanese CAFÉ ARI RANG 345 Van Buren. 505-8804. Japanese style tavern serving small plates, noodles, cocktails, sake, desserts and more. 5 pm-close. $$. ★ Best New Restaurant, Second Place IZUMI SUSHI & GRILL 2773 Shadow View Drive. 683-1201. Serving lunch, dinner: Sushi bar, full sushi menu, sashimi, rolls, grill menu, tempura, noodles, variety of tapas, traditional and fusion dishes. 11:30 am-2:30 pm and 5 pm-10 pm M-F, 5 pm-10 pm Sa, 5 pm-9 pm Su. All major cards. $$-$$$$. ★ Best Sushi, Third Place JOHNNY OCEAN’S GRILLE 114 Oakway Center. 342-7994. Serving lunch and dinner in a Caribbean atmo- sphere. Appetizers, steaks, hamburgers, chicken, halibut, ahi, salmon, shrimp, sandwiches, includ- ing veggie sandwich, fries, salads, pad Thai, curry sauté, halibut fish tacos. All food prepared with trans fat-free olive oil. Shakes, beer and wine. Take-out. Outside seating. Some OG/LG. 11 am-9 pm M-Sa, 11:30 am-7 pm Su. MC/V. $$-$$$$. LA OFICINA 1491 Willamette St. 338-4621. Treat yourself and your taste buds to a culinary 863 E. 13th Ave. 683-7800. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner all day: Roasted eggplant dishes, falafel, gyros, feta salad, burritos, Philly steak, taco salad, vegan soup and more vegetarian entrées. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 8 am-8: 30 pm Su-Th, 8 am-2:30 am F & Sa. MC/V/D. $. ★ Best Mediterranean, Third Place PHOTO BY VANESSA SALVIA Italian Roasted Acorn Squash and Poblano Stew FROM HOLY DONUTS Yes, donuts are an indulgence, but at Holy Donuts you can get a healthier cake donut (fried in coconut or palm oil and double drained) as well as savory treats, soups and sandwiches. “We serve donuts so I want our other food to be really clean and healthy,” says owner Karen Nunley-Gross. “We want to eat certain treats in life, so I like to save up for that and eat clean food the rest of the time.” Nunley-Gross keeps vegan chili with vegan cornbread on the menu every day. All soups come with a big slab of cornbread, or you can try a hot sandwich like tuna melt or grilled cheese. Many menu items, like this stew, are gluten free and vegan. Top your bowl with toasted pumpkin seeds (and/or sour cream, if you prefer). “I like squash because it’s so versatile,” she says. “I buy a bunch of it in the fall. It stores well, and I use it all winter. I bake it or freeze it and pull it out when I need it.” 2 acorn squash a little olive oil for rubbing and sauteing 1 medium onion, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 3 carrots, diced 3 or 4 roasted or grilled poblano chilies, diced 2 tsp. coriander 1 tsp. cumin 1/4 tsp. smoked chipotle pepper sea salt and pepper to taste 1 clove minced garlic 2 quarts vegetable stock 5 small Russet potatoes, peeled and diced toasted pumpkin seeds for garnish Prepare squash Slice in half, scoop out seeds. Rub olive oil on cut sides and sprinkle with sea salt. Place cut side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake 30 to 40 minutes or until tender. Let sit 5 minutes, then peel and scoop flesh out. Saute the onion, celery and carrots in a little oil until tender. 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