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Restaurant Listings
Ave: 7 am-5 pm daily. Broadway: 7 am-11 pm daily.
11th Ave: 7 am-10 pm daily. No checks. $.
★ Best Cheap Eats, Second Place
BURRITO GIRL
7th Avenue & Chambers. 337-4791.
Burritos, quesadillas, tacos. Vegetarian entrées.
Everything under $5. 11 am-7 pm daily. No cards.
CABO GRILL
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
CHELITA’S TAQUERIA &
RESTAURANT
321 Main St. 541-736-7441
chelitastaqueria.com
Authentic Mexican food, including burritos, chile
relleno, tostadas, menudo and more. Wi-Fi avail-
able. Dine-in or take-out. 11 am-8 pm M-F, 10 am-8
pm Sa, 10 am-6 pm Su. V/MC/D. $-$$
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
460 Coburg Rd. 687-5220.
11 am-10 pm daily.
DON JUAN’S FAMILY MEXICAN
RESTAURANT
2650 River Rd. 689-5821. Fax 461-2757.
Serving lunch, dinner: Guadalajara-style cooking,
chicken carnitas, chile Colorado and verde, vegetar-
ian entrées. Wine, beer, full bar. Banquet facilities.
Take-out. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-10 pm
M-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$.
EL CHARRO
4712 Royal Ave. 688-3642.
Serving chicken fajitas, chile rellenos, tamales,
tostadas, carne asada, nachos, seafood, vegetari-
an 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, margaritas and a
big selection of tequilas. Take-out, reservations
requested for 6+. Specials every day. LG. 11 am-9 pm
M-Sa, 3:30-9 pm Su. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$.
EL KIOSCO RESTAURANT
65-Q Division St. 689-5688.
1909 S. A St., Springfield. 741-2005.
Serving lunch, dinner: Southern California-style
Mexican cooking, quesadilla suprema, vegetarian
entrées, no lard or MSG. Wine, beer, full bar.
Catering available to businesses and parties. Take-
out. 11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa, noon-9
pm Su. MC/V. $$.
EL KORA
3007 N. Delta Hwy. #202. 654-0218
Classic Mexican and seafood menu. Wine and beer
aplenty too. Vegetarian options available, local
produce used. 10 am-9 pm M-F, 10 am-10pm Sa &
Su. Lunch specials 10 am-4 pm daily. Live music
6:30 pm-8:30 pm Sa. AE/D/V/MC. $-$$$
EL PATO VERDE TAQUERIA
682 E. 13th Ave. 686-9700.
Since 2002 this owner-operated restaurant has
been serving Northwest Mexican food: Al pastor
(marinated pork), carne asada (steak), homemade
salsas, sauces, homemade vegetarian beans and
rice, tacos, quesadillas and burritos. Catering. 11
am-9 pm M-F, 11 am-8 pm Sa. V/D. $.
EL SUPER BURRITO
2566 Willamette St. 485-0619
Serving traditional Mexican fare, including burritos,
tamales, tortas, and specialty plates. Lots of vege-
tarian options available. 8:30 am-8:30 pm M-F, 9
am-8:30 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $.
EL TORITO RESTAURANT
1003 Valley River Way. 683-7294.
Serving lunch, dinner, Sunday breakfast menu: From
scratch kitchen featuring different regions of Mexico.
Catering and banquets. Full bar. Half price appetizers
in cantina 4 pm-8 pm M-F. Taquerita Tuesday 99 cent
tacos in Cantina only. Kids eat free with adult entrées
Saturdays until 3 pm. Wheelchair accessible. 11
am-9:30 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa. All major
cards. $$.
JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
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. $$.
LA BUFA TAQUERIA
45 E. 8th Ave. 344-4001.
Steamed tacos (tacos al vapor), burritos, choice of
beef or pork. Espresso. Vegetarian and breakfast
options. 8 am-2 pm M-F, 9 am-5 pm Sa.
LA OFICINA
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LAS MORENAS
585 River Rd. 463-1389.
Serving authentic Mexican food, lunch and dinner.
10 am-8 pm daily. No cards. $.
LONCHES TO GO
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LOS DOS AMIGOS HACIENDA
4730 Village Plaza Loop. 686-8455.
Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th, 11
am-11 pm F & Sa. MC/V.
LOS FAROLES TAQUERIA
355 S. A St., Spfd. 988-2041
Mexican cuisine, menudo served on weekends,
indoor/outdoor seating, delivery & takeout avail-
able. 7 am-9 pm M-F, 8 am-9 pm Sa, 8 am-4 pm
Su. AE/V/MC. $.
MEMO’S
737 Main St., Springfield. 747-8617.
Family-oriented Mexican cuisine. Full bar. 11 am-9
pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa. V/MC/D. $-$$$.
MI TIERRA
632 Blair Blvd. 743-0779.
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Authentic
Mexican dishes, freshly prepared. Lunch combo
20 CHOW! Summer 2012
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. $-$$.
★ Best Mexican, Third Place
MISSION MEXICAN RESTAURANT
610 E. Broadway. 686-8226.
Serving lunch, dinner, weekend breakfast: Full array
of authentic Mexican food, family recipes, vegetarian
options. Full bar, fireside patio seating, video poker
and big screen HD TVs. Late night specials, catering,
party trays to go. Pony Express delivery. Phone in
drive through. Office and private parties. Student
specials. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-close Su-Tu, 11
am-2 am W-Sa. MC/V/AE. $-$$.
MUCHO GUSTO MEXICAN KITCHEN
67 Oakway Center.
Valley River Center.
www.muchogusto.info
Serving lunch and dinner daily, featuring: burritos,
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 mar-
garitas. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9:30 pm
Su-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F & Sa. MC/V/AE/D. $$.
NAYA’S TAQUERIA
1835 Pioneer Pkwy E., Spfd. 726-8599.
Affordable Mexican food featuring homemade tor-
tillas and fresh ingredients. Special items include
chili rellenos and homemade desserts. Alcohol
served. 10 am-8 pm Su-Th, 10 am-9 pm F-Sa. $
PLAZA LATINA TAQUERIA
1333 W. 7th Ave. 541-344-6101
Authentic Mexican food. D/V/MC. $.
RANCHITO GRILL
1537 Mohawk Blvd., Spfd. 747-6024.
Serving Mexican food, lunch and dinner, featuring
homemade flour and corn tortillas. 11 am-9 pm
M-Th, 11 am-10 pm Fri, noon-10 pm Sa, noon-9 pm
Su. V/MC/D. $-$$.
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 LOCO
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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. $$.
TORERO’S MEXICAN FAMILY
RESTAURANT
AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR
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B 2 WINE BAR
2794 Shadow View Dr. 505-8909.
b2winebar.com
Over 60 wines, featuring Oregon wineries. Full bar
with local micros and domestic beers. Appetizers,
entrées and desserts. Live music on Saturdays.
Outdoor seating. Some OG/LG. 12pm-10pm M-Th,
12pm-12am F-Sa, 3pm-9pm Su. All major cards. $$.
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.
456 CharneltonSt. 683-9866.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. “Soul satisfying ...
Deeply nourishing®” Yumm! Bowls®, soup, chicken,
turkey, organic, salads, Yumm! Wrappits, sandwich-
es, salmon burgers. Savory sauces and dressings.
Extensive vegan, vegetarian ingredients. Wine, beer,
juice, coffee and tea. Take-out. Event catering. Some
OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Recipient of the LEED
Gold Standard for retail (the first in Oregon!). 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-F, 11 am-3 pm Sa-Su.
MC/V. $.
★ Best Cheap Eats
★ Best Place to Take Vegetarians, Second 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
510-0326. www.chefbecky.com
Delivering dinner. Customized, gourmet meals,
delivered by personal chef Becky. Prepared from
scratch, just for you, using top quality ingredients.
Organic meals available. Sample menus available
online. Some OG. No cards. $$$$.
DAVIS’ RESTAURANT & BAR
94 W. Broadway. 485-1124.
Seasonal cuisine in a comfortable, elegant down-
town space. Sandwiches, salads, dinner specials,
burgers, specialty cocktails, house desserts and
more. Full and half orders of nearly all dishes. All
major cards. $-$$$.
FIELD TO TABLE CATERING
5705 Main St., Springfield. 746-3766.
Serving lunch and dinner, traditional Mexican spe-
cialties. 11 am-9 pm M-F, 11 am-10 pm Sa & Su. V/
MC/AE. $$.
Farmers’ Market, 8th & Oak. 912-6268.
fieldtotablecatering.com
Seasonal, market-driven menus using local ingredi-
ents. 9 am-4 pm every other Saturday through April.
$$-$$$$.
Microbrew
GLENWOOD RESTAURANTS, INC.
HOP VALLEY BREWING COMPANY
3802 W. 11th Ave. 683-3164.
Quick serve, healthy food: sandwiches, burritos,
bowls, quesadillas, kids’ menu. Fresh, local, organic,
vegan options. Some OG/LG. 11 am-6 pm M-F, 11 am-5
pm Sa & Su. MC/V/D. $.
980 Kruse Way, Springfield. 744-3330.
11 am-2 am daily.
MCMENAMIN’S EAST 19TH STREET
CAFÉ
1485 E. 19th Ave. 342-4025.
Serving lunch, dinner and pub fare: Hamburgers,
Gardenburgers, hot sandwiches, pizza, calzones, fries
and soups. Their own Edgefield wines available bottled
or by the glass; beer; 15 microbrews on tap, featuring
McMenamin’s ales. Pool, darts, snooker and pinball.
Take-out. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-1 am
M-Sa, noon-midnight Su. MC/V/AE/D. $-$$.
MCMENAMIN’S HIGH STREET
BREWERY & CAFÉ
1243 High St. 345-4905.
Serving lunch, dinner: Hot sandwiches, pastas, salads,
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-mid-
night Su. Minors till 9 pm. MC/V/AE/D. $-$$.
MCMENAMIN’S NORTH BANK
22 Club Rd. 343-5622.
Serving burgers, pastas, fish and chips, prime rib, hot
and cold sandwiches, salads, salmon and appetizers
for lunch and dinner. Vegetarian entrées. Wine, full bar
and microbrews, featuring McMenamin’s ales. Deck
seating along the Willamette River. Take-out. Smoking
on patio. LG. 11 am-11 pm Su-Th, 11 am-midnight F & Sa.
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. MC/V/AE/DC.
$-$$$.
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. $-$$.
Northwest
AGATE ALLEY BISTRO & BAR
1461 E. 19th Ave. 485-8887
2645 Willamette St. 541-653-8563
agatealleylaboratory.com
Neighborhood bistro/bar offering distinctive Pacific
Northwest entrées, small plates, sandwiches and thin
crust pizzas with subtle Asian and Hispanic influences
infused into the mix. Weekend breakfast. Signature
cocktails and local beers. All organic produce and
hormone-free meat. Daily specials. Taco Tuesday,
Acoustic Corner Wednesday and Drink Wheel
Thursday. Some OG/LG. 4 pm-1 am M, 11 am-1 am
Tu-Fri, 8 am-1 am Sa-Su. All major credit cards.
$$-$$$.
AGATE ALLEY’S LABORATORY
2645 Willamette St. 541-653-8563
agatealleylaboratory.com
New, innovative Northwest fare with worldly influ-
ences. Featuring full bar with signature cocktails,
second wine list with wines $25 or less. Rotating
menu, banquet facility on site. All major credit
cards. $$-$$$.
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HOLY COW RESTAURANT
2621 Willamette St. 852-4659
holycowcafe.com
All organic, flexitarian menu from around the world,
Vedic Indian cuisine, Middle Eastern, South American
including arroz con pollo, salads, soups, specialty
dishes featuring fish tacos w/locally caught fish, Veggie
Volcano, Magic Island and more, coffee, chai, local
organic beers and Kombucha on tap, organic wines,
homemade Conscious Confections baked good, glu-
ten-free and kid-friendly options available. 11 am-10 pm
daily. All major cards. $
★ Best Place to Take Vegetarians, Third Place
★ Best New Restaurant, Third Place
HUMBLE BEAGLE PUB
2435 Hilyard St.
www.thehumblebeaglepub.com
Serving dinner in a warm and cozy atmosphere:
burgers, fresh fish, meat, vegetarian and vegan
entrées, salads and dessert. Seasonal menu features
local and sustainably harvested ingredients. Six
beers on tap, plus extensive selection of bottled beer
and wine. 5 pm-10 pm Su-Th, 5 pm-11 pm F & Sa.
MC/V/D. $-$$$.
KING ESTATE RESTAURANT & WINE
BAR
80854 Territorial Rd. 685-5189.
www.kingestate.com
Serving lunch and dinner, with wine tastings and
tours daily. Pizzettas, seafood, salads, Knee Deep
Ranch beef and more Northwest specialties.
Reservations recommended. 11 am-9 pm daily.
$$-$$$$
★ Best Winery
LAVELLE CLUB ROOM AT THE
MARKET
296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market). 338-9875.
lavellevineyards.com
Serving appetizers, entrées and nightly specials W-F
after 5. The Club Room is the satellite location of the
family-owned vineyard in Elmira. Wine tasting every day
until 5 pm. Live music Th & F, 6 pm-9 pm. Some OG/LG.
Noon-6 pm Sa-Tu, 3 pm-9 pm W-F. MC/V. $$-$$$$.
MAC’S AT THE VET’S CLUB
1626 Willamette St. 344-8600.
Whiskey cured prime rib, steaks, chicken, seafood,
sandwiches, appetizers, beer, wine and cocktails.
Open to the public. All ages until 9 pm. Live music
W-Sa, free W & Th. Low cover F & Sa. Reservations
accepted. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 4
pm-10 pm Tu; 4 pm-11 pm W; 4 pm-1 am Th; 4
pm-2:30 am F & Sa.. MC/V/AE/D. $$.
MARCHE & LE BAR
296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market) 342-3612
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch,
elegant dining room menu or casual bar menu and
cocktails feat. local, organic, seasonal ingredients
w/French flair, menus change w/seasons, wood-
fired oven, exhibition kitchen, catering, vegetarian
options, wine, beer, full bar, patio seating, reserva-
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