staff picks
BEST STREET
MARKINGS
We appreciate that all
the bike dudes painted
in the bike lanes around
town have helmets on.
But the bike lanes near
campus have dudes
with helmets with horns
and spikes!
BEST FELICIDADES HOUR
Mission Mexican on Franklin, time and time again,
has been there for us when we need a little booze
before 5 o’ clock. With a happy hour that lasts all
afternoon until 6 pm, and really good Mexican food to
boot, we really can’t complain.
BEST REASON WHY EW DIDN’T WRITE
ABOUT YOUR BAND, YOUR EVENT,
YOUR DOG’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
We hate you.
No really, we don’t even know you. We love everyone,
but we totally extra-love folks who send us their
events in advance accompanied by extra-large pictures
you took with a real camera. But we do enjoy your
conspiracy theories, too.
BEST PLACE TO GET PICKED UP BY
CLUELESS OLDER MEN
The wine section of Market of Choice. Seriously,
since when is “Excuse me, does this wine have
sulfites?” a pick-up line?
BEST PLACE TO GO CAMPING
AND CALL IT ACTIVISM
The scenery under that bridge at Jefferson Park was so
beautiful, it’s a wonder Occupy Eugene ever bothered
moving. Feel like catalyzing change while enjoying
the primitive life? Head on down to the warehouse at
1274 W. 7th Ave. and pitch that tent.
BEST REASON TO SUPPORT
EMX MASS TRANSIT
Woo-hoo! You can roll your bike right on and off the bus.
BEST MEDITERRANEAN-GREEK-INDIAN
BEST KOREAN
1. Poppi’s Anatolia 992 Willamette St. 343-9661.
www.poppisanatolia.com
2. Evergreen 1525 Franklin Blvd. 343-7944.
3. Café Soriah 384 W. 13th Ave. 342-4410. www.soriah.com
A Eugene fixture since 1987, Poppi’s Anatolia has
definitely made its mark on our town, consecutively
winning Best of Eugene. As to its secret, “The people, the
people who work here are what make us the best!” Poppi’s
tells EW. Operating out of a humble-sized restaurant in
downtown Eugene, Poppi’s is definitely more about
quality than show, aiming to provide meals that are
friendly and nurturing while providing our taste buds the
opportunity to travel across the globe in a single meal. To
its fan base the restaurant says: “We appreciate the long-
standing customers and clients who keep coming back
even when we mess it up.”
1. Noodle Bowl 860 Pearl St. 686-1114.
noodlebowlrestaurant.com
2. Café AriRang 485 E. Broadway. 302-4542.
3. Korea House 1306 Hilyard St. 345-9555.
BEST MEXICAN-LATIN
1. (tie) Chapala 68 W. 29th Ave., 683-5458; 136 Oakway
Center, 434-6113. chapalasmexicanrestaurant.com
Red Agave 454 Willamette St. 683-2206. redagave.net
3. Mi Tierra 638 Blair Blvd. 743-0779. mitierraeugene.com
BEST THAI
1. Ta Ra Rin 1200 Oak St. 343-1230. www.tararinthai.com
2. Sweet Basil 941 Pearl St. 1219 Alder St. 284-2944.
www.sweetbasileug.com
3. Sabai 27 Oakway Center. 654-5424. sabaicafe.com
Mmm. Pumpkin curry sounds like the perfect dish for an
autumn eve. Made with Asian pumpkins (similar to
squash, these pumpkins are mottled green on the outside,
like a watermelon, with a slightly sweet yellow inside),
bell peppers, basil and a red curry sauce, Ta Ra Rin highly
recommends it. And as it’s the most popular Thai joint in
town, you should probably go order it. Ta Ra Rin says
customers love its food because “we keep the food the
same quality. The owner checks the food quality all the
time.” Arna “B” Khongkhaning, the restaurant’s founder
and head chef hailing from Bangkok, cooks the traditional
Thai fare from recipes that have been passed down over
generations.
BEST SUSHI
1. Sushi Domo 1020 Green Acres Rd., 343-0935;
2835 Oak St. www.sushidomoeugene.com
2. PURE 296 E. 5th Ave., 654-0608. www.pureeugene.com
3. Izumi 2773 Shadow View Dr., 683-1201.
www.izumisushieugene.com
BEST EATS UNDER $6
1. Burrito Boy 510 E. Broadway, 344-8070; 497 Hwy 99,
607-5513; 30 W. 10th Ave., 343-8089.
2. Café Yumm 1801 Willamette St., 686-YUMM; 130 Oak-
way Center, 465-YUMM; 730 E. Broadway, 344-YUMM;
1005 Green Acres Rd., 684-YUMM; The Crossroads, 3340
Gateway St., Spfd., 747-YUMM; Sacred Heart, 3333 River-
Bend Dr., 736-YUMM www.cafeyumm.com
3. Laughing Planet 760 Blair Blvd., 868-0668; 2864
Willamette St., 505-5399.
BEST FROZEN DELIGHTS
1. Prince Pückler’s 1605 E. 19th Ave. 344-4418.
princepucklers.com
2. Vanilla Jill’s 460 Coburg Rd. #300. 844-2286.
www.vanillajills.com
3. Red Wagon Creamery redwagoncreamery.com
As the summer months come to a close, it is hard to
imagine seeking out a sweet treat as cold as ice cream. Yet
there are numerous studies that tell us that people eat as
much, if not more, ice cream in the colder months. All
things considered, it’s a great thing we have Prince
Pückler’s, a Eugene tradition since 1975, to provide us our
favorite sweet, creamy, cold treat year round. Prince
Pückler’s uses the utmost quality when selecting
ingredients to bring us their array of unique flavors and old
standards. And since it’s election season, why not go down
for a scoop of Obama’s favorite — the one he happily
consumed on his visit to Eugene — the mint chip.
BEST PLACE TO TAKE VEGETARIANS
1. Laughing Planet 760 Blair Blvd. 868-0668. 2864
Willamette St. 505-5399.
2. Cornbread Café 1290 W. 7th Ave. 505-9175. www.
cornbreadcafe.com
3. Café Yumm 1801 Willamette St., 686-YUMM; 130 Oak-
way Center, 465-YUMM; 730 E. Broadway, 344-YUMM;
1005 Green Acres Rd., 684-YUMM; The Crossroads, 3340
Gateway St., 747-YUMM; Sacred Heart, 3333 RiverBend
Dr., 736-YUMM, www.cafeyumm.com
BEST PLACE TO GET NAILED FOR
SOMETHING LEGAL
“Oh man, that midterm was really difficult; I’m
freaking out right now. OK, it’ll be fine. There’s
nothing you can do to change it. Just breathe. Breathe
in the calming fumes. Oh, sorry, sir, I forgot campus
was smoke-free now. Thirty bucks you say? Holy
crap. Do you take Mastercard?”
BEST WAY TO HAVE A
PORTLANDIA MOMENT
Go to Kiva, but hide your reusable cloth bag under
your coat. Wait for the cashier to sigh “I guess you
will need a BAG” and then whip out the one you
brought. This works at Capella and Sundance too.
BEST USES FOR THOSE PROLIFIC
ART ROBINSON BOOKS
Firestarters, butt-wipes, bird cage liners, door stops,
origami, fantasy and science fiction reading, drinking
games
BEST TATTOOS WE SAW AT THE
OREGON COUNTRY FAIR
Loved that string of Disney characters dancing just
above your cute rear cleavage. They would look
good on women, too.
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THE POT OF GOLD
BEST BIKING STORE
1. Paul’s Bicycle Way of Life 234 W. 6th Ave., 344-4150;
3870 W. 11th Ave., 343-2250; 152 W. 5th Ave., 344-4105;
2480 Alder St., 342-6155 www.bicycleway.com
2. Arriving By Bike 2705 Willamette St. 484-5410.
arrivingbybike.com
3. Collin’s Cycle Shop 60 E. 11th Ave. 342-4878.
collinscycleshop.wordpress.com
BEST BOOKSTORE
1. Smith Family 768 E. 13th Ave., 345-1651; 525 Willamette
St., 343-4717. www.smithfamilybookstore.com
2. Tsunami Books 2585 Willamette St. 345-8986.
3. J. Michaels 160 E. Broadway. 342-2002.
Holy leather-bound book, Batman, there’s a mountain of
titles here. Walking into Smith Family Bookstore is sort of
like venturing into a jungle; you’ll probably need eyes
sharp as a machete to handle the sheer volume of type-
ridden book-spines ahead of you. This said, we’ve never
needed to go elsewhere just because Smith Family was “all
out” or “didn’t carry that title,” even if we were searching
for an exact volume about gastropod behaviors. Thanks,
Smith Family, for broadening our literary columbaria time
and time again.
BEST ENTERTAINMENT SHOP
1. CD/Game Exchange 30 E. 11th Ave. 302-3045.
cdgmexeug.com
2. House of Records 258 E. 13th Ave. 342-7975.
3. CD World 3215 W. 11th Ave. Suite B. 683-6902.
gotocdworld.com
BEST CLOTHING SHOP
1. Deluxe/Kitsch 1331 Willamette St. 686-0205.
deluxefashionshop.com
2. Redoux Parlour 780 Blair Blvd. 342-1942.
redouxparlour.com
3. Sweet Potato Pie 20 E. 11th Ave. 344-8810.
BEST RESALE STORE
1. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County www.svdp.us
2. Deluxe/Kitsch 1331 Willamette St. 686-0205.
deluxefashionshop.com
3. Redoux Parlour 780 Blair Blvd. 342-1942.
redouxparlour.com
BEST PET SUPPLY STORE
1. Mini Pet Mart 974 W. 6th Ave., 344-9603;
2636 Willamette St., 345-3399; 2775 River Rd., 688-8619;
1999 Main St., Spfd., 744-0665.
2. The Healthy Pet 2777 Friendly St. 343-3411.
www.thehealthypet.com
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