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CHOW! Restaurant Listings dinner specials, Philly cheese steaks and more. Banquet/meeting room. 8 am-9 pm daily. MC/V. $$. POPPI’S ANATOLIA See Indian Mexican BURRITO AMIGOS 1136 Hwy. 99 N. 461-8880. 1239 Alder St. 2445 Hilyard St. 868-1528. 1333 W. 6th Ave. 338-9190. 1600 Coburg Rd. 868-0908. 201 42nd St., Springfield. 746-7279. 3000 Gateway Mall, Springfield. 743-0103. In front of Jerry’s Home Improvement Centers, Eugene and Springfield. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Specializing in burritos (meat or vegetarian, breakfast), tacos, taco salad, chili verde, tostadas, quesadillas and many vegetarian items. Espresso and coffee at drive-thrus. Speedy service. Take-out. Some LG. Wheelchair accessible at Hilyard and Coburg locations. 6:30 am-9 pm M-Sa, 8:30 am-8 pm Su. MC/V/AE/D. $. 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 bur- ritos, burritos, tacos, carne asada, carnitas, chile verde lengua, vegetarian entrées, 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 Under-$5 Deal ★ Best Late-Night Eats, Second Place ★ Best Mexican/Latin American, Third Place BURRITO GIRL word is ... A rare delicacy once known as “forbidden rice” because it was only served to the Emperor, black rice is now on the menu at Sushi Pure — head chef Preston calls this organic and all-kinds- of-healthy rice “the perfect ingredient.” LA BUFA TAQUERIA 45 E. 8th Ave. 344-4001. Steamed tacos (tacos al vapor), burritos, choice of beef or pork. Espresso. Vegetarian and break- fast options. 8 am-2 pm M-F, 9 am-5 pm Sa. LA OFICINA See Latin American & Caribbean LAS MORENAS 585 River Rd. 463-1389. Serving authentic Mexican food, lunch and din- ner. 10 am-8 pm daily. No cards. $. 7th Avenue & Chambers. 337-4791. Burritos, quesadillas, tacos. Vegetarian entrées. Everything under $5. 11 am-7 pm daily. No cards. LONCHES TO GO CABO GRILL 4730 Village Plaza Loop. 686-8455. Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th, 11 am-11 pm F & Sa. MC/V. 3344 Gateway St., Springfield. 741-2226. A mix of Mexican-American food. Full bar, TVs for watching the big game. Vegetarian entrées. Some LG. 11 am-close daily. MC/V/AE. $$. CHAPALA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 68 W. 29th Ave. 683-5458. Oakway Center. 424-6113. Serving lunch, dinner: Fajitas and Mexican favor- ites, 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. $-$$. ★ Best Mexican/Latin American CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 460 Coburg Rd. 687-5220. 11 am-10 pm daily. See Food Carts LOS DOS AMIGOS HACIENDA MEMO’S 737 Main St., Springfield. 747-8617. Family-oriented Mexican cuisine. Full bar. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa. V/MC/D. $-$$$. MI TIERRA 632 Blair Blvd. 743-0779. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Authentic Mexican dishes, freshly prepared. Lunch combo specials from $4.99. Tamales, veggie burrito, fish tacos, seafood soup, breakfast burritos, chorizo with eggs, fajitas, whole fish combos. Open daily until 9 pm. Cash only. $-$$. MISSION MEXICAN RESTAURANT 2650 River Rd. 689-5821. Fax 461-2757. Serving lunch, dinner: Guadalajara-style cooking, chicken carnitas, chile Colorado and verde, vege- tarian entrées. Wine, beer, full bar. Banquet facili- ties. Take-out. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$. 610 E. Broadway. 686-8226. Serving lunch, dinner, weekend breakfast: Full array of authentic Mexican food, family recipes, vegetarian options. Full bar, fireside patio seat- ing, video poker and big screen HD TVs. Late night specials, catering, party trays to go. Pony Express delivery. Phone in drive through. Office and private parties. Student specials. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-close Su-Tu, 11 am-2 am W-Sa. MC/V/AE. $-$$. EL CHARRO MUCHO GUSTO MEXICAN KITCHEN DON JUAN’S FAMILY MEXICAN RESTAURANT 4712 Royal Ave. 688-3642. Serving chicken fajitas, chile rellenos, tamales, tostadas, carne asada, nachos, seafood, vegetar- ian entrées and more. Full bar. Take-out. OG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa, 11:30 am-9 pm Su. MC/V/DC/D. $$. EL CORRAL 368 E. 40th Ave. 485-9792. Authentic Mexican food, margaritas, wine, beer. Lunch specials from 11 am-3 pm M-F. Some LG. 11 am-9 pm daily. MC/V. $-$$. EL JARRO AZUL 764 Blair Blvd. 344-0650. Formerly Los Jarritos. Serving lunch and dinner: Chicken, beef, pork, vegetarian and seafood entrées. All made with homemade sauces and spices. Salvadoran specialties. Wine, beer, margari- tas and a big selection of tequilas. Take-out, reser- vations requested for 6+. Specials every day. LG. 11 am-9 pm M-Sa, 3:30-9 pm Su. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$. EL KIOSCO RESTAURANT 65-Q Division St. 689-5688. 1909 S. A St., Springfield. 741-2005. Serving lunch, dinner: Southern California-style Mexican cooking, quesadilla suprema, vegetari- an entrées, no lard or MSG. Wine, beer, full bar. Catering available to businesses and parties. Take-out. 11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa, noon-9 pm Su. MC/V. $$. EL PATO VERDE TAQUERIA 682 E. 13th Ave. 686-9700. Since 2002 this owner-operated restaurant has been serving Northwest Mexican food: Al pastor (marinated pork), carne asada (steak), home- made salsas, sauces, homemade vegetarian beans and rice, tacos, quesadillas and burritos. Catering. 11 am-9 pm M-F, 11 am-8 pm Sa. V/D. $. EL TORITO RESTAURANT 1003 Valley River Way. 683-7294. Serving lunch, dinner, Sunday breakfast menu: From scratch kitchen featuring different regions of Mexico. Catering and banquets. Full bar. Half price appetizers in cantina 4 pm-8 pm M-F. Taquerita Tuesday 99 cent tacos in Cantina only. Kids eat free with adult entrées Saturdays until 3 pm. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9:30 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa. All major cards. $$. FINA TAQUERIA 2621 Willamette St. 431-FINA (3462). Serving lunch and dinner daily, featuring burritos, tacos, salads, enchiladas, quesadillas and nachos. Vegetarian entrées. Kids’ meals. Beer. Dine in, take-out and call-ahead pick-up. 11 am-9 pm daily. MC/V. $. 67 Oakway Center. Valley River Center. www.muchogusto.info Serving lunch and dinner daily, featuring: burri- tos, tacos, salads and tostadas with choice of pork, beef, chicken, tofu or Alaskan cod. Kids’ meals. Mexican beer and margaritas. Take-out. Outside dining. For catering, call 912-9091. Oakway: 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F-Sa. VRC: 11 am-8 pm Su-Th, 11 am-9 pm F & Sa. V/MC. $. NACHO’S HEALTHY MEXICAN 1190 City View St. 485-6595. Serving lunch, dinner: Chile verde, more than 15 styles of nachos, fresh chile rellenos, vegetarian entrées, tostada salad, grilled chicken taco salad, fajitas, lard-free pinto and black beans, homemade salsas. Wine, beer, cocktails and 27 different margaritas. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9:30 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F & Sa. MC/V/ AE/D. $$. SUPER TACO 3666 W. 11th Ave., Space C. 344-8198. Serving brunch, lunch, dinner: Authentic Mexican fast food. Burritos, tacos, super nachos, tamales, tortas, chimichanga, flan and much more. Vegetarian options. 10 am-9 pm daily. All major cards. $. TACO DEL MAR 3007 Delta Hwy. N, Suite 202. 434-TACO. Mondo burritos, rippin’ tacos, enchiladas, quesa- dillas, taco salads & more. Famous for fish tacos. Now featuring carne asada steak. Taco happy hours daily from 3 pm-5 pm (two tacos for $2.99). Kids eat for $.99 on Sundays. Vegetarian and vegan options available. Some LG. 10:30 am-8:30 pm daily. MC/V. $. TACO LOCO See Latin American & Caribbean TIO PEPE 1041 River Rd. 689-4533. Serving lunch, dinner: Carne tampiquena (rice, beans, guacamole, bacon and plantains), shrimp Costa Azul, enchiladas Puerto Vallarta (crab and shrimp), vegetarian entrées. Wine, beer, full bar. Take-out. 11 am-9 pm, daily. MC/V. $$. TORERO’S MEXICAN FAMILY RESTAURANT 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. $$. Microbrew JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT HOP VALLEY BREWING COMPANY 3095 W. 11th Ave. 485-8636. Serving lunch, dinner: Mexican cooking, some vegetarian entrées. Friendly staff. Wine, beer, mixed drinks. Fast service with a smile. Reservations for 6+. Banquet room. Take-out. LG. 11 am-10 pm daily. MC/V/D. $$. 980 Kruse Way, Springfield. 744-3330. 11 am-2 am daily. chow.eugeneweekly.com MCMENAMIN’S EAST 19TH STREET CAFÉ 1485 E. 19th Ave. 342-4025. Serving lunch, dinner and pub fare: Hamburgers, ALL AGES Gardenburgers, hot sandwiches, pizza, calzones, fries and soups. Their own Edgefield wines avail- able bottled or by the glass; beer; 15 microbrews on tap, featuring McMenamin’s ales. Pool, darts, snooker and pinball. Take-out. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-1 am M-Sa, noon- midnight Su. MC/V/AE/D. $-$$. ALL THE TIME ★ Best Burger, Third Place ★ Best Game Night MCMENAMIN’S HIGH STREET BREWERY & CAFÉ 1243 High St. 345-4905. Serving lunch, dinner: Hot sandwiches, pastas, sal- ads, hamburgers, fries, vegetarian entrées. Wine, beer, 12 McMenamin’s microbrews on tap plus five others. Outdoor seating available. Take-out. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-1 am M-Sa, noon- midnight Su. Minors till 9 pm. MC/V/AE/D. $-$$. ★ Best Burger, Third Place MCMENAMIN’S NORTH BANK 22 Club Rd. 343-5622. Serving burgers, pastas, fish and chips, prime rib, hot and cold sandwiches, salads, salmon and appetizers for lunch and dinner. Vegetarian entrées. Wine, full bar and microbrews, featuring McMenamin’s ales. Deck seating along the Willamette River. Take-out. Smoking on patio. LG. 11 am-11 pm Su-Th, 11 am-midnight F & Sa. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$$. WEDNESDAY Woof! Woof! “That means we like you.” burger, fries & a pint $9 ★ Best Burger, Third Place SAM BOND’S GARAGE 407 Blair Blvd. 431-6603. New menu offerings, plus organic pizza by the slice, mixed green salad from local organic farms. Full bar. Beer garden. Live entertainment nightly. Chosen as one of the best bars in America by Esquire magazine. OG/LG. Open 4 pm ‘til late daily. MC/V. $-$$. ★ Best Bar Casual European Farmhouse Soul Food Seasonal Good Stuff Northwest ADAM’S SUSTAINABLE TABLE 30 E. Broadway. 344-6948. adamssustainabletable.com Sustainability-driven, fresh, local and organic products with a seasonal focus thoughtfully prepared. Serving small and large plates, steaks, fresh fish, vegetarian options and daily specials. Northwest wines, full bar, extensive Scotch list and home to the Eugene Martini Association. Outdoor seating. Banquet facilities. Reservations for 6 or more only. OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Open at 4:30 pm Tu-Sa. MC/V/AE. $$-$$$$. AGATE ALLEY BISTRO & BAR 1461 E. 19th Ave. 485-8887 Neighborhood bistro/bar offering distinctive Pacific Northwest entrées, small plates, sand- wiches and thin crust pizzas with subtle Asian and Hispanic influences infused into the mix. Weekend breakfast. Signature cocktails and local beers. All organic produce and hormone-free meat. Daily specials. Taco Tuesday, Acoustic Corner Wednesday and Drink Wheel Thursday. Some OG/LG. 4 pm-1 am M, 11 am-1 am Tu-Fri, 8 am-1 am Sa-Su. All major credit cards. $$-$$$. Tasty Wines and Hooch Come Root With Us 291 E. Fifth Ave. Tuesday thru Saturday Open at 5:30 for dinner 683-5896 2435 Hilyard St. Eugene, OR 97405 541-484-3062 www.thehumblebeaglepub.com open for dinner tues-thurs 5 pm - 10 pm fri-sat 5 pm - 11 pm happy hour everyday 5-6pm & 9pm-close AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR See American B2 WINE BAR 2794 Shadow View Dr. 505-8909. b2winebar.com Over 60 wines, featuring Oregon wineries. Full bar with local micros and domestic beers. Appetizers, entrées and desserts. Live music on Saturdays. Outdoor seating. Some OG/LG. Noon- close M-Sa, 3 pm-9:30 pm Su. All major cards. $$. CAFÉ 440 440 Coburg Road. (Coburg Station) 505-8493. cafe440eugene.com Serving lunch, dinner: “Northwest comfort food with a little attitude.” Salads, sandwiches, Knee Deep Farms all-natural burgers with regular or sweet potato fries, salmon fish and chips, fried chicken, mac and cheese and more. Full bar, local beer on tap, wine. Outdoor seating. Some OG/LG. 11 am-10 pm M-Sa. MC/V. $$-$$$. CAFÉ YUMM The Meridian, 1801 Willamette St. 686-YUMM. Oakway Center, 130 Oakway Center. 465-YUMM. On Broadway, 730 East Broadway. 344-YUMM. North Delta Center, 1005 Green Acres Rd. 684- YUMM. The Crossroads, 3340 Gateway Rd., Springfield. 747-YUMM. Sacret Heart at RiverBend, 3333 RiverBend Dr., Springfield. 736-YUMM. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. “Soul satisfying ... Deeply nourishing®” Yumm! Bowls®, soup, chicken, turkey, organic, salads, Yumm! Wrappits, sandwiches, salmon burgers. Savory sauces and dressings. Extensive vegan, vegetarian ingredi- ents. Wine, beer, juice, coffee and tea. Take-out. Event catering. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair acces- sible. The Meridian, Oakway Center: 10 am-8 pm Mon-Sat, 11 am-6 pm Sun. North Delta Center: 10 am-8 pm Mon-Sat, 11 am-7 pm Sun. On Broadway: 10 am-9 pm daily. The Crossroads: 10 am-9 pm Mon-Sat, 10 am-8 pm Sun. RiverBend: 10 am-10 pm M-Sa, 11 am-5 pm Su. MC/V. $. ★ Best Place to Take Vegetarians ★ Best Under-$5 Deal, Second Place ★ Best Cheap Date, Third Place CAFÉ ZENON 898 Pearl St. 684-4000. Recently reopened under the ownership of Ibrahim Hamide (Café Soriah) with a menu that mixes new dishes with favorites from the old Zenon (Thai Tiger Tears salad included). Full bar. Outdoor seating. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11 am-11 pm F & Sa, 5 pm-10 pm Su. CHEF BECKY 345-7779. www.chefbecky.com Delivering dinner. Customized, gourmet meals, delivered by personal chef Becky. Prepared from scratch, just for you, using top quality ingredi- ents. Organic meals available. Sample menus available online. Some OG. No cards. $$$$. DAVIS’ RESTAURANT & BAR 94 W. Broadway. 485-1124. Seasonal cuisine in a comfortable, elegant down- town space. Sandwiches, salads, dinner specials, burgers, specialty cocktails, house desserts and more. Full and half orders of nearly all dishes. All major cards. $-$$$. ★ Best Cocktails, Third Place CHOW! Winter 2011 19