MARCHE MUSEUM CAFE
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, UO. 346-6440.
Seasonally changing menu, breakfast pastries, gra-
nola, soup, panini, sandwiches, salads, desserts,
wine by the glass, beer, take-out, box lunches &
catering available. 8:30am- 4pm Tu, Th & F, 8:30am-
7pm W, 11am-4pm Sa-Su. All major cards. $.
PARTY DOWNTOWN
55 W Broadway, 345-8228.
★ BEST NEW RESTAURANT, BEST NEW BUSINESS
(3RD)
RENNIE’S LANDING
1214 Kincaid St. 687-0600.
Across from UO. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner:
Chicken, fish, pasta & vegetarian specialties.
Buffalo, free range & Gardenburgers. Salads &
homemade soups. NW micros & full bar. Two out-
door decks. Daily specials & happy hour. Minors
welcome until 3pm. Wheelchair accessible.
Breakfast begins 7:30am M-F, 9am Sa-Su.
Extended breakfast hours Sa & Su. Food served
until last call. MC/V/AE/D. $.
OAK STREET SPEAKEASY
915 Oak St. 284-4000.
oakstreetspeakeasy.com
Upscale, artisinal bar menu, using as much local,
organicfood as possible. Naturally raised local
meats, vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free & gluten-free
options. No deep-fried food. All menu items under
$9. Full menu 8pm-2am. Phone orders welcome.
Full bar & amazing specialty drink menu $5-$8,
wide range of local microbrews. 21 & up. Disabled
access w/elevator. Free wi-fi . 8pm-2:30am Tu-Sa.
Some CO, V, LP. V/M/AE. $.
OREGON ELECTRIC STATION
27 E. 5th Ave. 485-4444.
Serving lunch, dinner: Steaks, prime rib, seafood,
pasta, vegetarian entrées, salads, desserts. Wine,
beer, microbrews, full bar. Reservations. Some OG/
LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30am-midnight M-F,
4:30pm-midnight Sa-Su. All major cards. $$$$.
OUR DAILY BREAD RESTAURANT
88170 Territorial Rd., Veneta. 935-4921.
ourdailybreadrestaurant.com
A full Northwest dining experience featuring hand-
crafted, regional cuisine, fine local wines & micro-
brews in a family owned & operated restaurant.
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner & Sunday brunch.
Specializing in private parties & hosting special
events. Catering available. Some OG/LG.
Wheelchair accessible. 7am-3pm M & Tu, 7am-
8pm W-Sa, 10am-8pm Su. MC/V/D. $-$$$$.
SIXTH STREET GRILL
55 W. 6th Ave. 485-2961.
An exceptional selection of Northwest cuisine,
cocktails, beer & wine served to you in an inviting
atmosphere. Daily specials. Breakfast served on
Sundays 9am-2pm. Generous portions! Trivia night
Thursdays. 9am-9pm Su, 11am-9pm M, 11am-11pm
Tu-W, 11am-midnight Th-Sa. All major cards except
Diners Cards, $$-$$$.
SKINNER’S GREAT STEAKS,
CHOPS & SEAFOOD
66 E. 6th Ave. (inside the Hilton). 342-6658.
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: A casual
Northwestern steak restaurant featuring certified
Angus beef brand, regionally grown pork & lamb &
Northwest seafood. Farm-to-Table Sunday brunch
10am-2pm on Sundays. Wheelchair accessible.
6:30am-10pm daily. All cards. $$-$$$$.
SWEETWATERS ON THE RIVER
Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way. 341-
3462. valleyriverinn.com
Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, Champagne
Sunday Brunch. Our northwest cuisine combines
both local & sustainable ingredients, Those who
look for fresh, innovative cuisine & an enthusiasm
for Oregon wines will appreciate our unrivaled
service. Seasonal menu selections; entrees, sal-
ads, soups, desserts. Specialty drinks, wine flights,
beer selections; lounge w/full spirits. Reservations
recommended for dinner & Sunday brunch. LG.
Wheelchair accessible. M-Sa 6:30am-11pm, Su
7:30am-11pm. All cards. $$$-$$$$.
WILD DUCK CAFE
1419 Villard St. 485-3825.
Featuring full service of Pacific Northwest cuisine using
fresh local ingredients from Oregon farms & local natu-
ral providers, casual dining feat. classic favorites from
the previous Wild Duck, gluten-free options. AE/V/MC.
8am-12am Su-Th, 8am-1:30pm F-Sa. $$.
FATHOMS
790 E. 14th Ave. 344-4471.
Small, intimate full service bar below Pegasus
Pizza. Same great Pegasus menu, big screen TVs,
pool, jukebox. 6pm-2am M-Sa. MC/V. $.
GRANARY PIZZA CO., THE
lunch specials. Wheelchair accessible. 4pm-10pm
M, 11:30am-10pm Tu, 11:30am-11pm W-Fr, 12pm-
11pm Sa, 12pm-10pm Su. MC/V. $-$$.
★ BEST PIZZA (2ND)
PI PIZZARIA
259 E. 5th Ave. 343-8488.
Serving dinner: Homestyle Italian cooking, rustic
pizzas, seasonal salads. Sustainable focus, eclec-
tic live music venue, cocktails, wine bar. Private
party room available. 5pm-close daily. $$-$$$.
225 W. Broadway. 953-6344. pipizzaeugene.com
Casual, creative atmosphere, logal organic pizza
by the slice or the pie, vegan & gluten-free
options, soup & salads, frozen pizzas to go,
Grateful Dead music. 7pm-midnight W & Th, 8pm-
3am F & Sa. All major cards. $.
IL POMODORO PIZZERIA
PIZZALDOS
HODGEPODGE
See Italian
2190 W. 11th Ave. 484-6300.
Serving lunch & dinner: good food fast, teriyaki
chicken. Catering. Eat in, take-out, drive through.
Wheelchair accessible. 11am-10pm daily. MC/V. $.
IZZY’S PIZZA & BUFFET
937-3844.
A mobile wood fired pizza oven for events, occa-
sions, markets, parties & weddings. $$.
Pacific Rim
Seafood
ALDER ST. FISH CO.
1239 Alder St. 654-5109.
11am-8pm M-F. MC/V. $-$$.
FISHERMAN’S MARKET
830 W. 7th Ave. 484-CRAB.
Specializing in fish & chips, seafood entrées,
soups, fresh fish & you-bake entrées. Microbrews,
wine. Dine in or take-out. Some OG. Wheelchair
accessible. 11am-8pm daily. MC/V/AE. $-$$.
MCGRATH’S FISH HOUSE
824 Charnelton St. 868-5808.
932 NW Kings Blvd., Corvallis. 757-3333.
pizzapipeline.com
1036 Valley River Way. 342-6404.
Serving lunch, dinner: Daily fresh seafood listing,
wood-fired seafood, seafood specials, vegetarian
entrées, salads. NW, California wines; beer, micro-
brews, full bar. Call ahead up to two hours for pri-
ority seating list. Some OG. Wheelchair accessible.
11am-10pm M-Su. All major cards. $$-$$$.
LA PERLA
PIZZA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
NEWMAN’S FISH COMPANY
See Barbecue
1313 Pearl St. 686-1313.
Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizza made w/house-
made mozzarella & San Marzano tomatoes. Italian
desserts & wines. 11:30am-9pm Mo-Sa, 5-9pm Su.
$$-$$$.
RING OF FIRE & LAVA LOUNGE
LITTLE CAESAR’S PIZZA
325 Blair Blvd. 343-1307.
Northwest artisan pizza. Unique toppings, spe-
cialty sauces, herbed dough made daily.
Sumptuous vegetarian & vegan food. Daily soups,
amazing pizza combinations, specialty salads.
Organic microbrews & wine. Take-out. Some OG/
LG. 4:30pm-9:30pm daily. All major cards. $-$$$$.
1545 Willamette St. 344-2371.
Fish & chips to go: Halibut, cod, salmon, shrimp,
scallops, chowder, chips, slaw & daily specials.
Fresh fish daily since 1890. Counter service, out-
door seating & take-out. 11am-7pm M-F, 11am-
6:30pm Sa. MC/V. $.
JAIL, THE
490 E. Broadway. 343-8700.
Student-approved BBQ & teriyaki joint. Police offi-
cers & fire department frequent this place as well.
Huge portions! Wheelchair accessible. 11am-11pm
M-Sa. Some cards. $.
KONA CAFÉ
1099 Chambers St. 344-6475.
Serving a business lunch menu 11am-4pm M-Sa,
Happy Hour 4pm-6pm & dinner seven days a
week: A variety of foods found along the Pacific
Rim, especially spicy Thai cuisine. Vegetarian
entrees available. Lounge features wine, beer,
microbrews & specialty cocktails. Reservations
recommended. Catering & take-out. Some OG/LG.
Wheelchair accessible. 11am-11pm M-Sa, noon–
10pm Su. MC/V. $$.
RON’S ISLAND GRILL
401 W. 3rd. Ave. 344-3324.
2506 Willakenzie Rd. 342-3006.
1249 Alder St. 344-1960.
55 W. 29th Ave. 344-5880.
Serving lunch & dinner: teriyaki, curry, sweet &
sour, spicy plates fresh off the grill. Huli huli
chicken & Kalua pork. New huli huli chicken sand-
wich & wraps coming soon. Wheelchair accessi-
ble. W. 3rd: 11am-4pm M-F. Other locations: 11am-
9pm daily. MC/V/AE. $-$$.
Pizza
CIAO PIZZA
3342 Gateway St., Spfd. 505-8487.
Authentic Italian-style pizzeria w/wood/gas-fired
oven. All entrées are cooked in the oven w/fresh
ingredients, all made from scratch. Traditional
Italian ambiance w/modern bistro-like flair.
Vegetarian & vegan dishes. Some OG/LG. 11am-
9pm Su-Th, 11am-10pm F-Sa. All major cards. $$.
950 Seneca Rd. 349-1212.
1930 Mohawk Blvd., Spfd. 741-2035.
izzyspizza.com
Serving buffet all day daily. Wheelchair accessible.
11am-9pm Su-Th, 11am-10pm F & Sa. Some cards. $$.
1711 Willamette St., Ste. 304. 343-3330.
Serving lunch & dinner featuring pizza, bread
sticks, chicken wings. 11am-9pm daily. All major
cards. $-$$.
MARCHÉ PROVISIONS
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MANGIANO’S PIZZARIA
2915 Row River Rd., Cottage Grove.
facebook.com/Mangianos
Family-owned & operated, Cottage Grove’s largest
salad bar. Oregon Lottery & 2 big screen TVs. Dough,
sauce & all pastas made fresh daily. Pizza, calzones,
spaghetti, lasagna, appetizers & more. 11am-8pm
M-Sa. All major cards & travelers’ checks. $$.
PIZZA PIPELINE
★ BEST PIZZA (3RD)
ROARING RAPIDS PIZZA
COMPANY
4006 Franklin Blvd. 988-9819.
rapidpizza.net
Spectacular riverfront setting, serving lunch &
dinner: Soups, salads, sandwiches, original recipe
pizza made from scratch, vegetarian entrées.
Wine, microbrew. Classic carousel rides. Free
delivery. Excellent group facilities. Next to Camp
Putt. LG. 11am-10pm daily. MC/V. $-$$.
SIZZLE PIE
★ BEST PIZZA
910 Willamette St. 683-7437.
sizzlepie.com
Classic and eclectic hand-thrown pizza by
the slice & whole pie. 9 slice-pies everyday:
3 vegan, 3 veggie & 3 omnivore options. Plus
fresh salads, craft cocktails, 35 beers, wine
and gluten-free crusts. Dine-in, pick-up or
delivery (after 6pm daily). 11am-3am Su-Th,
11am-4am F-Sa. All major cards. $.
PAPA’S PIZZA
SY’S NEW YORK PIZZA
1700 W. 11th Ave. 485-5555.
1577 Coburg Rd. 485-5555.
4011 Main St., Spfd. 485-5555.
papaspizza.net
Family-friendly local pizza joint serving classic
pizza favorites & more. Gluten-free crust available.
Free delivery. $$-$$$.
1211 Alder St. 686-9598.
55 Silver Lane. 654-0603.
sysnewyorkpizza.com
Serving lunch, dinner. Thin crust Neapolitan &
deep dish Sicilian pizza whole or by the slice,
garlic knots, Italian ice (lemon, strawberry, cherry).
Dine in or take-out. No delivery. North Eugene
location now open. Alder Street: 11am-midnight
Su-Th, 11am-1am F & Sa. Silver Lane: 11am-10pm
daily. All major cards. $-$$.
MEZZA LUNA PIZZERIA
933 Pearl St. 684-8900.
2776 Shadow View Dr. 743-2999.
mezzalunapizzeria.com
New York style, hand-thrown pizzas. Specialty
salads & great appetizers. Five slice choices avail-
able all day. Beer & wine. Wheelchair accessible.
11am-10pm M-Sa, noon-9pm Su. Some cards. $.
COBURG PIZZA COMPANY
★ BEST PLACE TO EAT WITH KIDS (2ND)
90999 S. Willamette St., Coburg. 484-6600.
1710 Centennial Blvd., Spfd. 484-6600.
coburgpizza.com
More than 50 varieties of hand-crafted gourmet
pizza recipes incorporating nearly 100 toppings,
sauces & cheeses. Imaginative vegetarian, chick-
en, steak and seafood pizzas as well as classic
tastes on a variety of crusts (including gluten-free)
in charming Coburg. Gourmet calzones & salads,
tramezzini & focaccia sandwiches, large variety of
wings. Serving beer & wine Take-out or dine in.
Coburg: 11am-8pm Su-Th, 11am-9pm F-Sa; Spfd:
11am-9pm Su-Th, 11am-10pm F-Sa. MC/V/D. $-$$.
PEGASUS PIZZA - OAKWAY
COZMIC
★ BEST PIZZA (2ND)
199 W. 8th Ave. 338-9333.
New omni-organic menu featuring fabulous soup,
salads, wrap sandwiches, organic microbrews &
fine wine, indulgent desserts. Music, entertain-
ment, meeting & party facilities, community
events. Free delivery, dine-in/take-out. OG/LG.
11am-11pm M-Sa, 1pm-11pm Su. MC/V. $-$$.
PEGASUS SMOKEHOUSE PIZZA
4 Oakway Cntr. 344-0844. Delivery 485-2090.
Same Pegasus Pizza as the campus location.
Indoor & outdoor seating. Lunch specials. Located
at Oakway Center next to Borders. Microbrews on
tap. Delivery via Pony Express. 11am-9pm Su-Th,
11am-10pm F-Sa. MC/V. $-$$.
★ BEST PIZZA (2ND)
PEGASUS PIZZA - SOUTH EUGENE
2864 Willamette St. 344-9931.
pegasuspizza.net
Same Pegasus Pizza as the campus location. $-$$.
790 E. 14th Ave. 344-4471.
Serving lunch, dinner: Specialty pizzas, salads,
sandwiches & calzones. Voted #1 Pizza 2003-04.
15 microbrews on tap. Counter service. Full bar,
big screen TVs & pool table downstairs. Patio din-
ing. HDTV. Delivery via Pony Express. Weekday
TRACK TOWN PIZZA
1809 Franklin Blvd. 284-8484.
2620 River Rd. 484-1912.
Serving lunch & dinner. Free delivery. Traditional to
gourmet pizzas. Student specials. At Franklin: Lunch
buffet 11am-2pm M-F, salad, wine, beer, microbrew,
TV. Come try the honey wheat dough & rice cheese.
LG. Franklin: 11am-midnight Su-Th, 11am-1am F-Sa.
River Rd.: 11am-9:30pm M-Th, 11am-10:30pm F-Sa,
noon-9:30pm Su. Some cards. $.
WHIRLED PIES
1123 Monroe St. 636-3737.
whirledpies@gmail.com
Artisan thin-crust pizzas, local/organic salads,
Stromboli, calzones, cheese bread, local meats,
house-roasted chicken, sausage, garlic & onion,
serving local beer on draught, wine by the glass,
bottled wine & beer to go, happy hour 3-6pm
daily. 11am-10pm daily. V/MC/D. $$.
NEWMAN’S FISH GROTTO
485 Coburg Road. 485-9292.
Fish & chips to go: Halibut, cod, salmon, shrimp,
scallops, chowder, chips, slaw & daily specials.
Grotto features an expanded menu including grilled
specialties & sandwiches. Fresh fish daily since
1890. Counter service, outdoor seating & take-out.
Open 11am-7pm daily, Fridays ’til 8pm. MC/V. $.
Southeast Asian
AIYARA THAI CAFÉ
1010 Harlow Rd. Spfd. 736-8306.
aiyarathaicafe.com.
The affordable Thai cuisine. Dine in or take out.
Wheelchair accessible. 11am-9pm M-F, noon-9pm
Sa. MC/V. $-$$.
BAI KHAO THAI
541 W. Centennial Blvd. 736-8424.
baikhao.com.
Traditional Thai cuisine. 11am-3pm & 4pm-9pm
M-F, noon-3pm & 4-9pm Sa-Su. $$.
BON MI
153 E. Broadway. 505-9349.
bonmieugene.com.
Pho Noodle Soups, Bun Vermicelli bowls, Salad
Rolls, French inspired deli sandwiches, a variety
of fresh Salads & Bánh mì Sandwiches. 10am-9pm
M-F, 11am-8pm Sa. $-$$.
CHAO PRA YA THAI CUISINE
MASTER DONUTS
3177 Gateway, Spfd. 988-5991.
Thai cuisine, donuts & coffee, lunch served start-
ing at 11am, vegetarian options available. 7am-
3pm daily. V/MC. $.
NOODLE N THAI RESTAURANT
553 Main St., Spfd. 505-7349.
noodlenthai.com,
Thai food made from scratch using fresh Thai rice
noodles. No MSG. 11am-8pm daily.
RING OF FIRE RESTAURANT &
CATERING
See Pacific Rim
SABAI CAFE & BAR
27 Oakway Center. 654-5424.
sabaicafe.com,
Traditional Thai salads, noodles, stir fry & more.
Vegetarian options available. Full bar. 11am-3pm
M-F, 4:30pm-9pm M-Th, 4:30pm-10pm F, noon-
10pm Sa, noon-9pm Su. All major cards. $$.
★ BEST THAI (3RD)
SWEET BASIL THAI CUISINE
941 Pearl St. 284-2944.
1219 Alder St. (Sweet Basil Express)
Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine offers the elegant side of
Thai food. Wheelchair accessible. 10am-3pm daily,
5pm-9pm Su-Th, 5pm-10pm F & Sa. MC/V/AE/D/
DC. $$-$$$.
★ BEST THAI (2ND)
TA RA RIN THAI CUISINE
1200 Oak St. 343-1230.
Come & try our mother’s homemade recipes, the
taste that you admire & are familiar with, in a relax-
ing atmosphere w/friendly staff & affordable pric-
es. Serving a fine selection of beer & wine. Make
our kitchen your kitchen! Some OG. Wheelchair
accessible. 11am-3pm & 4:30-10pm M-F, noon-
10pm Sa & Su. All major cards. $-$$.
★ BEST THAI
TASTY THAI CAMPUS
1308 Hilyard St. 343-0165.
Express service: Rice bowls, Thai wraps, bubble
tea, beer & wine. Vegetarian & vegan friendly.
Delivery. 11am-9:30pm daily. MC/V/D. $$.
TASTY THAI KITCHEN
80 E. 29th Ave. 302-6444.
Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Exotic Thai cui-
sine w/weekly lunch & dinner specials. Vegan &
vegetarian entrées. Wine, cocktails, beer, smooth-
ies & bubble tea. Take-out & delivery. Wheelchair
accessible. 11am-9:30pm M-F, 9:30am-9:30pm
Sa-Su. MC/V/D. $$.
UBON THAI
690 Hwy 99. 698-0033.
Authentic Thai curries, stir fries, noodles & soups.
11am-8pm Tues.-Sat. MC/V. $$.
580 Adams St. 344-1706.
Real Thai-style, more than 100 items to choose
from. Best of Eugene 2003-2006. Lunch 11am-
3pm M-F. Dinner 4:30pm-9pm M-F, noon-9pm Sa.
Some cards. $-$$.
VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
KOPI-O
YI SHEN VIETNAMESE
RESTAURANT
1530 Willamette St. 458-205-8356.
11am-9pm Tu-Su.
★ BEST NEW RESTAURANT (3RD)
MANOLA’S THAI CUISINE
652 E. Broadway. 342-6666.
manolasthai.com,
Serving lunch & dinner. Papaya salad, pineapple
curry w/shrimp, mint leaf & basil stir-fry. Chef Phayao
Tongprapipak brings 55 years experience & count-
less authentic, ethnic Thai recipes to Manola’s. Some
OG/LG. 11am-9pm M-Th, 11am-10pm F, noon-10pm Sa,
noon-9pm Sun. MC/V/AE/Novus. $$.
2355 W. 11th Ave. 684-8060.
Beef noodle soup & other tradtional Vietnamese
dishes. 11am-9:30pm M-Th, 11am-10:30 F-Su.
Some cards. $-$$.
1915 W. 11th Ave. 683-9386.
Serving lunch, dinner: Vietnamese cuisine including
beef noodle soup, spiced salads, chicken, pork, tofu
& rice dishes. Vegetarian entrées. Take-out. 11am-
7pm Su-Tu & Th, 11am-8pm F-Sa. MC/V. $.
Steak
BATES STEAKHOUSE & SALOON
433 E. Broadway. 683-3108.
Featuring prime & choice grade cuts of ribeye, tri-
tip, prime rib, filet mignon, porterhouses & sirloin,
w/a wide selection of seafood & chicken. Dinners
are four courses w/black beans, salsa & soup, salad,
spuds & rice & a float or liqueur. Early bird & bar
menu under $10. Some LG. 4pm-close daily. $-$$$.
Japchae
FROM MARU ASIAN TAPAS BAR & LOUNGE
Maru is one of the newest restaurants in town,
but life as a restaurateur is not new for owner
Alex Han. Han also owns Izumi Sushi and Grill,
Peachwave Yogurt and Pho. Maru specializes
in Japanese and Korean food and a full sushi
menu.
Han is Korean, and he chose this recipe for
japchae because it is a dish that his wife
regularly makes for them to eat at home.
The recipe below doesn’t call for strict
amounts of the vegetables because japchae
is highly fl exible — a home cook can use any
vegetables that they like or happen to have
on hand. It’s also a fast dish to cook, coming
together in only about 5 minutes or so once
the ingredients are prepared. Hon-dashi may
be the “secret ingredient” in making home-
cooked Asian foods taste like restaurant
foods. “Hon-dashi” translates to “the real
thing” and is a sweet and mildly smoky broth.
Try a rich chicken or vegetable stock if dashi is
not available.
Maru manager Dennis Borchers says he
loves all of the food at Maru and has even
lost weight since the restaurant opened in
November 2013. “It’s so fresh and so healthy,”
Borchers says. “The tapas dishes that we
have are meant to be shared,” he explains.
“The portions are not giant but not small, and
a table can get several things and share them
so they get to try many different things.”
Borchers thinks Maru has the best desserts
in town. Traditional Japanese desserts such
as mochi ice cream (in green tea, red bean,
mango or strawberry fl avors) are offered
alongside ginger crème brulee, wasabi
cheesecake and warm brie cheese with
candied apples and spiced walnuts. The
entire Maru menu is extensive. With 31 cold
tapas options, 39 hot tapas options and
45 sushi rolls along with several entrees,
everyone is sure to fi nd something they enjoy.
— Vanessa Salvia
3.25 ounces noodles made from sweet
potato starch
a handful of mixed vegetables: Maru uses
julienned yellow and green onions, julienned
carrots, chopped Napa cabbage, strips
of green and red bell pepper and 3 to 5
mushrooms
3 tsp sugar
pinch of black pepper
1/2 tsp Hon-dashi
1 tsp salt or to taste
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
Cook the glass noodles according to package
directions. Pre-heat pan and add the
vegetables and all of the seasonings to the
hot pan. Stir until the noodles are hot and the
vegetables are soft. Add salt or soy sauce if
desired.
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