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chow! RESTAURANT LISTINGS midnight Th-F, 9am-midnight Sa, 9am-11pm Su. MC/V/AE. $$-$$$$ HOLY COW CAFÉ See Cafés & Vegetarian JUNG’S MONGOLIAN GRILL 4355 Commerce St., Suite 110. 344-7578. All-you-can-eat stir-fried veggies, tofu, meats & sauces. Beer & wine available. Wheelchair acces- sible. Lunch 11:30am-4pm daily. Dinner 5-9pm Su-Th, 5-10pm Fr & Sa. V/MC/D/AE. $-$$. KOHO BISTRO 2101 Bailey Hill Rd., Ste. L 684-8888 kohobistro.net Northwest Nouveau, we create seasonal menus with cuisine that is meticulously prepared with a global infusion of techniques that exemplifies an artistic hands on approach that showcases the freshest local ingredients. Our scratch kitchen features the best from our farmers, artisans, winemakers & brewers. We are a chef owned bistry & have won numerous awards during our first year. Reigning Iron Chef of Oregon & Eugene. 4pm-10pm Tu-Th, 4pm- 11pm F-Sa., 4pm-10pm Su. AE/V/MC. $$$ OFF THE WAFFLE 2540 Willamette St. 515-6926. 840 Willamette St. 654-4318. offthewaffle.com Serving authentic liege waffles, a classic Belgian treat. 7am-8pm Su-Th. 7am-11pm F-Sa. AE/D/V/MC. $. OLIVO TAPAS 1044 Willamette St. 686-3504. Casual atmosphere, menu changes based on sea- sonal variations, local farmers’ produce & the kitchen crew’s inspiration. 5-10pm Th-Sa. $$-$$$. PAPAYAS ASIAN FOOD CATERING 228-0768 or 988-1828. papayascatering.com Specializing in Asian cuisine for catering events: business luncheons, training, weddings, rehearsal dinner, parties, etc. Sample lunch menu: Asian crunch salad, teriyaki chicken, stir-fry noodles w/ vegetables, steamed rice, cookie tray. See web- site for a full menu or email yuenlee@att.net for a free price quote & menu ideas. MC/V/AE. $-$$. RYE 444 E. 3rd Ave. 653-8509. facebook.com/ryeon3rd Village food, meaning Old World cuisine in a New world setting, some certified organic ingredients, local produce. 4pm midnight Mo-Sa. AE/D/V/MC. $$$. H BEST COCKTAILS (2ND) SUNSET CART 12th & Kincaid. African stews, burritos, homemade salsa. SCO. 10:30am-4pm Mo-Fr. $. WILLIE’S LEBANESE & NORTHWEST CUISINE 400 International Way, Spfd. 393-6561. willieslebaneserestaurant@gmail.com Traditional Lebanese dishes & favorites from the Northwest. Full bar & catering available. Lunch 11:30am-2pm M-F, dinner 5-9pm M-Th & 5-10pm F-Sa. All major cards. $$-$$$. EXCELSIOR INN, RESTAURANT & LOUNGE MARU ASIAN TAPAS BAR & LOUNGE 754 E. 13th Ave. 342-6963. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Pacific Northwest & northern Italian menu w/local ingredients. Homemade pastas, fresh seafood, organic meats, produce from Excelsior Farm, desserts. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Outdoor patios, private seating & meeting space available. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Breakfast 7am-10am. Lunch 11:30am-2pm. Dinner 5pm-10pm daily. Bistro/Lounge open until 11pm daily. All major cards. $$-$$$$. 1769 Franklin Blvd. 636-3169. Asian fusion including Japanese, Korean, seafood, sushi & tapas. Seating for 200+. 11am-midnight M-Sa, 11am-10pm Su. All major cards. IL POMODORO PIZZERIA 368 E. 40th Ave. 345-1134 New York style pizza & Italian dishes prepared fresh daily, specialty pizzas, by the slice, paninis, salad bar, ravioli, ziti, lasanga, kosher lamb & chicken, some organic produce, vegetarian options, local meats. 11am-10pm Su-Th, 11am- 11pm F-Sa. $-$$$$. IZZY’S PIZZA & BUFFET See Pizza LA PERLA See Pizza MAZZI’S ITALIAN FOOD 3377 E. Amazon Dr. 687-2252. mazzis.com Family owned, preparing the Italian-Sicilian favor- ites of Papa & Mama Mazzi. Local products & organic produce from Mazzi’s farm. Serving new & old favorites in a comfortable, relaxed setting. Northwest & Italian wines, microbrews, imported beer. Outdoor seating. Dine in or take out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Dinner from 5pm daily. MC/V/AE. $$. H BEST ITALIAN (2ND) NOLI RESTORANTE ITALIANO 769 Monroe St. 844-1663. Authentic Italian food from Ligure & beyond. Fresh, original food in a charming, warm atmo- sphere. 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-9pm Tu-Th., 5pm- 10pm F-Sa. $$$ H BEST ITALIAN (3RD) OLIVE GARDEN 1077 Valley River Dr. 349-8929. Serving Italian lunches, dinners, vegetarian entrées, wine, beer, microbrew, full bar. Take-out. 11am-10pm Su-Th, 11am-11pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$. MIO SUSHI KOREAN CHINGU-BURGER LOVERS 686 E. 13th Ave. 434-1001. PIER SUSHI H BEST KOREAN 1020 Green Acres Rd. 343-0935. 2835 Oak St. Sushi, yaki soba, nigiri, vegetarian selections & more. Private dining room available. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch 11am-2pm M-F. Dinner 4:30- 10pm M-Sa. Oak St.: 10am - close M-Sa. Some cards. $-$$$. SUSHI YA H BEST SUSHI SUSHI PURE 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market). 654-0608. Serving lunch, dinner: Fresh sushi, traditional & modern, w/housemade special sauce on 15+ rolls. Sashimi, nigiri, fusion rolls, udon, donburi, teriyaki, etc. Full bar, sake bar, Japanese beer & wines. Closed Sundays. All major cards. $-$$$$. H BEST SUSHI (3RD) SUSHI STATION 199 E. 5th Ave. #7. 484-1334. Sushi on conveyor, made-to-order chef’s special rolls, teriyaki, tempura, katsu, yakisoba & udon noodle soup & more. 11:30am-10:30pm M-Sa, 11:30am-9pm Su. All major cards. $$-$$$. SUSHI YA OX & FIN 5 E. 8th Ave. 686-3464. Serving lunch & dinner weekdays, dinners only on weekends. Sushi, Japanese & Korean cuisines. Daily sushi & kitchen specials. Wheelchair acces- sible. Noon-2pm M-F, 5pm-10pm nightly. MC/V/D. $$-$$$. 105 Oakway Center. 302-3000. oxandfin.com TOKYO RAMEN 1337 Hilyard St. 485-7459. doughco.com Bakery-style kitchen serving 31 kinds of calzones & warm cookies. Everything $6.25 or less. Delivery until 3am. 11am-3am daily. MC/V/AE/D. $. H BEST MEXICAN/LATIN AMERICAN (2ND) 384 W. 13th Ave. 342-4410. Serving lunch, dinner: Mediterranean, interna- tional & Northwest cuisine. Lamb, chicken, sea- food, vegetarian specialties, salads. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Reservations. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11am-2pm M-F, 5pm-10pm Su-Th, 5pm-11pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE. $$$$. CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 460 Coburg Rd. 687-5220. 11am-10pm daily. DON JUAN’S FAMILY MEXICAN RESTAURANT 2650 River Rd. 689-5821. Fax 461-2757. Serving lunch, dinner: Guadalajara-style cooking, chicken carnitas, chile Colorado & verde, vegetar- ian entrées. Wine, beer, full bar. Banquet facilities. Take-out. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11am-10pm M-Th, 11am-10:30pm F-Sa. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$. 860 Pearl St. Serving authentic Korean food & pan-fried noodle dishes. 11am-9pm. CASPIAN MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT DOS BANDERAS 863 E. 13th Ave. 683-7800. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner all day: Falafel, gyros, feta salad, breakfast burritos, kabobs, wraps, Mediterranean scrambles, shawarma, and much more. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 8:30am-midnight Su-Tu, 8:30am-2:30am W-Sa. MC/V/D. $. See Japanese Latin American & Caribbean 94 W. Broadway. 912-0602. Delicious Mexican standards. LP. 10am-10pm M-W, 10am-2am Th-Sa. Cash only. $. EL CHARRO 4712 Royal Ave. 688-3642. Serving chicken fajitas, chile rellenos, tamales, tostadas, carne asada, nachos, seafood, vegetari- an entrées & more. Full bar. Take-out. OG. Wheelchair accessible. 11am-9pm M-Th, 11am- 10pm F & Sa, 11:30am-9pm Su. MC/V/DC/D. $$. GREEK PARADISE EL JARRO AZUL See Mexican JOHNNY OCEAN’S GRILLE 114 Oakway Center. 342-7994. Serving lunch & dinner in a Caribbean atmo- sphere. Appetizers, steaks, hamburgers, chicken, halibut, ahi, salmon, shrimp, sandwiches, includ- ing veggie sandwich, fries, salads, pad Thai, curry sauté, halibut fish tacos. All food prepared w/trans fat-free olive oil. Shakes, beer & wine. Take-out. Outside seating. Some OG/LG. 11am-9pm M-Sa, 11:30am-7pm Su. MC/V. $$-$$$$. LA OFICINA 1491 Willamette St. 338-4621. Treat yourself & your taste buds to a culinary journey south of the border. Serving a unique mixture of Latin American & Caribbean cuisine. Seafood, vegetarian & vegan options available. Full bar featuring a large selection of tequilas & hand-shaken cocktails w/Latino flair. Patio dining available. Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm M-F. Dinner 5pm-9pm M-Th, 5pm-10pm F & Sa. MC/V/D. $$. 65 Division Ave., Suite M. 684-5000. Greek, Mediterranean & American dishes. Gyros, falafel, shish kabobs, chicken kabobs, Greek salad, breakfast served all day. Lunch & dinner specials, Philly cheese steaks & more. Banquet/ meeting room. 8am-9pm daily. MC/V. $$. EL JARRO AZUL 764 Blair Blvd. 344-0650. Serving lunch & dinner: Chicken, beef, pork, veg- etarian & seafood entrées. All made w/homemade sauces & spices. Salvadoran specialties. Wine, beer, margaritas & a big selection of tequilas. Take-out, reservations requested for 6+. Specials every day. Children’s play area. LG. 11am-9pm M-Sa, 4-9pm Su. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$. PAPOU LOU’S MEDITERRANEAN CUSINE & ICE CREAM 651 W. Centennial Blvd., inside Centennial Market. 744-7155. Gyros, doner kebabs, falafel, dolmas, korma, baklava & quite a bit more. Call for pickup or delivery, or come eat in the comfortable & relaxed seating area. Giant beverage selection & full gro- cery store of alternate sides to choose from. Don’t forget ice cream. 10:30am-8:30pm M-Th, 10:30am-9:30pm F-Sa, 10:30am-7:30pm Su. Vegetarian & gluten-free options. All major cards. $. EL KIOSCO RESTAURANT 65-Q Division St. 689-5688. 1909 S. A St., Spfd. 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 & parties. Take-out. 11am-9pm M-Th, 11am-10pm F & Sa, noon-9pm Su. MC/V. $$. EL KORA 45 E. 8th Ave. 458-205-8470. membrillolatincafe.com Flavors from Cuba & Latin America. Scratch-made food using local & organic ingredients as much as possible. 11am-9pm M-Tu, 11am-11pm Th-F, 9am- 11pm Sa. $$. Mexican 3007 N. Delta Hwy. #202. 654-0218 Classic Mexican & seafood menu. Wine & beer aplenty too. Vegetarian options available, local produce used. 10am-9pm M-F, 10am-10pm Sa & Su. Lunch specials 10am-4pm daily. Live music 6:30pm-8:30pm Sa. AE/D/V/MC. $-$$$ BELLY TAQUERIA EL PATO VERDE TAQUERIA 454 WILLAMETTE ST, 687-8226. H BEST MEXICAN/LATIN AMERICAN TOKYO TONKATSU PUPUSERIA JUANITA BURRITO AMIGOS 625 W. 1st Ave. 606-4766. Original El Salvadorian papusas, giant delicious burritos. 9am-7pm daily. Cash only. $. H BEST HAPPY HOUR (3RD) 1520 Pearl St. 683-7833 Serving lunch & dinner. Shoyu, miso & shio noo- dles. Gyoza, fried rice, stir-fry, teriyaki chicken, cold noodles, cold ramen salad. Vegetarian entrées. Take-out. LG. Lunch 11am-3pm M-Sa. Dinner 5pm-9pm M-Sa. Closed every third Sa of the month. V/MC. $-$$. 900 W. 7th Ave. 683-9171. Featuring a unique mixture of Latin American & Caribbean dishes steeped in tradition. Vegetarian & vegan friendly. Full bar specializing in margari- tas & cocktails made from all natural juices. A large selection of tequilas available. Wheelchair acces- sible. Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm M-F. Dinner 4:30pm- close M-F. 11:30-close Sa. MC/V/D, no checks. $$. 1136 Hwy. 99 N. 461-8880. 1239 Alder St. 2445 Hilyard St. 868-1528. 1333 W. 6th Ave. 338- 9190. 1600 Coburg Rd. 868-0908. 201 42nd St., Spfd. 746-7279. 3000 Gateway Mall, Spfd. 743- 0103. In front of Jerry’s Home Improvement Centers, Eugene & Spfd. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Specializing in burritos (meat or vegetarian, breakfast), tacos, taco salad, chili verde, tostadas, quesadillas & many vegetarian items. Espresso & coffee at drive-thrus. Speedy service. Take-out. Some LG. Wheelchair accessible at Hilyard & Coburg locations. 6:30am- 9pm M-Sa, 8:30am-8pm Su. MC/V/AE/D. $. 682 E. 13th Ave. 686-9700. Since 2002 this owner-operated restaurant has been serving Northwest Mexican food: Al pastor (marinated pork), carne asada (steak), homemade salsas, sauces, homemade vegetarian beans & rice, tacos, quesadillas and burritos. Catering. 11am-9pm M-F, 11am-8pm Sa. V/D. $. KAMITORI MASA’S KITCHEN & BAKERY Korean Mediterranean CAFÉ ARI RANG ALBEE’S N.Y. GYROS 485 E. Broadway. 302-4542. Conveniently located downtown on Broadway & Franklin. Serving homemade dishes made by June. Large selection of vegetarian entrees. Signature dishes like kimchi, Meet the Pork & bi bim bob. MC/V. 11am-9:30pm Su-F. $-$$. 391 W. 11th Ave. 344-0010. Falafel or beef/lamb mixed meat gyros, $6 w/ whatever you want: lettuce, tomatoes, onion, black olives, feta, pepperoncini, tzatziki sauce. N.Y. dogs available here, too: $4 w/whatever you want. Also serving baklava & spanakopita. 11am- 10pm M-Sa. No cards. $. PORCELLINO BISTRO 1290 Patterson St. 515-9890. Japanese CAFÉ ARI RANG See Korean IZAKAYA MEIJI COMPANY 1733 Pearl St. 515-6176. Quick service, daily specials for dine-ins. Healthy & homemade, no MSG. Chicken is non-caged, stress-free & no added hormones. Customize any dish. High school students get a discount, & stu- dents can receive extra noodles for free on certain dishes. Bubble tea available. 11am-8pm Mo-Sa. D/V/MC. $$. TOSHI’S RAMEN DOUGH CO., THE CAFÉ SORIAH H BEST MEDITERRANEAN (3RD) SUSHI DOMO IZUMI SUSHI & GRILL See American See Burgers NOODLE BOWL H BEST COCKTAILS, BEST PLACE FOR A DINNER DATE (2ND), BEST RESTAURANT (3RD) COUNTRYSIDE PIZZA & GRILL 1306 Hilyard St. 345-9555. Serving lunch, dinner: Traditional Korean dishes w/ some Japanese food. Steamed rice, soup & kim- chee w/some meals. Vegetarian entrées. Take- out. 11am-8pm M-F. MC/V. $-$$. 720 S. A St., Spfd. 653-9469 Authentic Japanese cuisine using only the freshest fish & local produce, vegetarian entrees. 11:30am-9pm M-Sa, 4-9pm Su. $. AMBROSIA RESTAURANT & BAR H BEST ITALIAN, BEST PLACE FOR A DINNER DATE (3RD) 68 W. 29th Ave. 683-5458. Oakway Center. 424-6113. Serving lunch, dinner: Fajitas & Mexican favorites, full vegetarian menu, salads. Wine, beer, full bar. Reservations for 6+. Live music Th & Sa at 29th St. Take-out. 29th: 11am-10pm Sa-Th, 11am-11pm F. Oakway: 11am-10pm M-Th, 11am-10:30 F & Sa, 11am-10pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. MISO Italian 1646 E. 19th Ave. 683-6661. Serving dinner: Variety of homemade pastas: Ravioli, lasagna, linguini, spaghetti. Seafood, salads. Wine, microbrews. Take-out. 5-10pm daily. MC/V. $$-$$$. CHAPALA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market). 485-3391. Serving lunch, dinner: Tasty selections of Greek/ Mediterranean dishes including moussaka, chick- en & lamb souvlaki, spanakopita & fresh salmon as well as vegetarian dishes. Phone orders. Take-out. Catering. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11am-7pm M-Sa, 11am-6pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. KOREA HOUSE 345 Van Buren. 505-8804. Japanese style tavern serving small plates, noo- dles, cocktails, sake, desserts & more. 5pm-close. $$. BEPPE & GIANNI’S TRATTORIA CAFÉ GLENDI 1930 Franklin Blvd. 687-2122. Serving lunch & dinner. Offering authentic, tradi- tional Korean meals w/Japanese & Chinese dish- es. Lots of vegetarian selections, lunch specials, take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11am-9pm M-F, noon-9pm Sa. MC/V. $-$$. 132 Oakway Center. 505-9192. miosushi.com Providing highest-quality seafood to the Pacific Northwest since 1995, contemporary & casual dining atmosphere. Vegetarian & gluten-free options. 11am-9pm M-F, noon-9pm Sa & Su. All major cards. $$-$$$. 201 W. Broadway. Striving to create the MOST healthy & customer- pleasing food. Using high-quality products. Similar to famous Japanese tonkatau taste. Vegetarian & salad options. Everything homemade. New atmo- sphere, quiet environment. Wine & beer. 11am- 9pm Mo-Sa. D/V/MC. $$. 174 E. Broadway. 342-4141. Featuring pastas, meats, salads & wood-fired piz- zas & calzones. Daily specials, creative, seasonal cocktails & seven beers on tap (including seasonal special). Extensive, award-winning wine list & wine by the glass. 11:30am-10pm M-Th, 11:30am- 11:00pm F-Sa, 4:30-10pm Su. MC/V/AE. $$$-$$$$. CAFÉ SEOUL 2773 Shadow View Drive. 683-1201. Serving lunch, dinner: Sushi bar, full sushi menu, sashimi, rolls, grill menu, tempura, noodles, vari- ety of tapas, traditional & fusion dishes. 11:30am- 2:30pm & 5pm-10pm M-F, 5pm-10pm Sa, 5pm- 9pm Su. All major cards. $$-$$$$. 1044 Willamette St. 686-3504. kamitori10.com Traditional Japanese cuisine, baked goods, sushi including nigiri, sashimi, & noodle dishes such as udon & soba. 11am-2pm, 5-9pm M-Th, 11:30am- 2pm, 5-9:30pm F, 5-9:30pm Sa. V/MC. $-$$. MAME 541 Blair Blvd. 654-4378. Oregon sushi; local produce; menu changes daily — “sushi made by monkeys.” 5pm-10pm Tu-Th, 5pm-11pm F & Sa. AE/D/V/MC. $$-$$$. H BEST KOREAN (2ND) MEMBRILLO LATIN CAFE SUNSET ISLAND CAFÉ 1050 Greenacres Rd. TACO LOCO H BEST SUSHI (2ND) POPPI’S ANATOLIA See Indian EL SUPER BURRITO 2566 Willamette St. 485-0619 Serving traditional Mexican fare, including burri- tos, tamales, tortas, & specialty plates. Lots of vegetarian options available. 8:30am-8:30pm M-F, 9am-8:30pm 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 & banquets. Full bar. Half price appetizers in cantina 4pm-8pm M-F. Taquerita Tuesday 99 cent tacos in Cantina only. Kids eat free w/adult entrées Saturdays until 3pm. Wheelchair accessible. 11am-9:30pm Su-Th, 11am- 10pm F & Sa. All major cards. $$. 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 burri- tos, burritos, tacos, carne asada, carnitas, chile verde lengua, vegetarian entrées, Mexican waters. Take-out. LG. River Road: 7am-9pm daily. 10th Ave: 7am-5pm daily. Broadway: 7am-11pm daily. 11th Ave: 7am-10pm daily. No checks. $. FRESH & NATURAL 1680 W. 11th Ave. 345-9999. Healthy & delicious fruit & vegetable juices, salads & delicious Mexican fast food, like enchiladas, chile relleno, tamalaes, tacos, burritos & more. Everything made with low-fat ingredients & not fried. 8am-8pm M-Sa, 8am-3pm Su. H BEST FOOD UNDER $6 (2ND) BURRITO GIRL 7th Avenue & Chambers. 337-4791. Burritos, quesadillas, tacos. Vegetarian entrées. Everything under $5. 11am-7pm daily. No cards. TURTLES FREE RANGE, ALL NATURAL Comfort Food FULL BAR, BEER & WINE O FAMILY FRIENDLY Organic Wood-Fired Oven Breads and Pastries Serving Breakfast and Lunch Daily 3377 East Amazon Dr. Eugene 541-868-1982 16 chow! 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