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restaurant 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. $$-$$$$. LA OFICINA 1491 Willamette St. 338-4621. Treat yourself & your taste buds to a culinary jour- ney south of the border. Serving a unique mixture of Latin American & Caribbean cuisine. Seafood, vegetarian & vegan options available. Full bar featuring a large selection of tequilas & hand- shaken cocktails w/Latino flair. Patio dining avail- able. Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm M-F. Dinner 5pm- 9pm M-Th, 5pm-10pm F & Sa. MC/V/D. $$. MEMBRILLO LATIN CAFE 1530 Willamette St. 458-205-8470. membrillolatincafe.com Flavors from Cuba & Latin America. Scratch-made food using local & organic ingredients as much as possible. 11:30am-2:30pm & 5-9pm M,Tu & Th, 11:30am-2:30pm & 5-10pm Fr, 9am-3pm & 5-10pm Sa, 9am-3pm Su. $$. H BEST NEW RESTAURANT, BEST MEXICAN/LATIN AMERICAN (3RD) PUPUSERIA JUANITA 625 W. 1st Ave. 606-4766. Original El Salvadorian papusas, giant delicious burritos. 9am-7pm daily. Cash only. $. SUNSET ISLAND CAFÉ brews, full bar. Reservations. Take-out. Some OG/ LG. Wheelchair accessible. 5-10pm daily. MC/V/AE. $$$$. CASPIAN MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT 863 E. 13th Ave. 683-7800. Open late nights. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner all day: Shawarma, falafel, gyros, feta salad, breakfast burritos, kabobs, wraps, Mediterranean scrambles and much more. Take-out. Delivery. Wheelchair accessible. 8:30am-midnight Su-Tu, 8:30am-2:30am W-Sa. MC/V/D. $. GREEK PARADISE 65 Division Ave., Suite M. 684-5000. Greek, Mediterranean & American dishes. Gyros, falafel, shish kabobs, chicken kabobs, Greek salad, breakfast served all day. Lunch & dinner specials, Philly cheese steaks & more. Banquet/ meeting room. 10am-8:30pm Tu-Th, 10am-9pm F-Sa, 11am-2pm Sun. MC/V. $$. Mediterranean 2527 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 757-7221. Traditional recipes, fresh ingredients, all made right here. A family atmosphere in our front room w/full wait service in our lounge. We specialize in natural meats & vegetarian fare, seafood & shellfish entrées, homemade desserts & breads. 11am-midnight M-F, 5pm-midnight Sa. V/MC. $-$$. CAFÉ GLENDI 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market). 485-3391. Serving lunch, dinner: Tasty selections of Greek/ Mediterranean dishes including moussaka, chick- en & lamb souvlaki, spanakopita & fresh salmon as well as vegetarian dishes. Phone orders. Take-out. Catering. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 8:30am-7pm M-Sa, 9am-5pm Sun. MC/V. $-$$. CAFÉ SORIAH 355 S. A St., Spfd. 988-2041 Mexican cuisine, menudo served on weekends, indoor/outdoor seating, delivery & takeout avail- able. 7am-9pm M-F, 8am-9pm Sa, 8am-4pm Su. AE/V/MC. $. EL PATO VERDE TAQUERIA 737 Main St., Spfd. 747-8617. Family-oriented Mexican cuisine. Full bar. 11am- 9pm Su-Th, 11am-10pm F & Sa. V/MC/D. $-$$$. H BEST CHEAP EATS 3840 W. 11th Ave. 337-4791. Burritos, quesadillas, tacos. Vegetarian entrées. Everything under $5. 11am-5pm M-F, noon-4pm Sa. No cards. Mexican 391 W. 11th Ave. 344-0010. Falafel or beef/lamb mixed meat gyros, $6 w/ whatever you want: lettuce, tomatoes, onion, black olives, feta, pepperoncini, tzatziki sauce. N.Y. dogs available here, too: $4 w/whatever you want. Also serving baklava & spanakopita. 11am- 8pm M-Sa, noon-7pm Su. No cards. $. LOS FAROLES TAQUERIA 3007 N. Delta Hwy. #202. 654-0218 Classic Mexican & seafood menu. Wine & beer aplenty too. Vegetarian options available, local produce used. 10am-9pm M-F, 10am-10pm Sa & Su. Lunch specials 11am-3pm daily. Live music 6:30pm-8:30pm Sa. AE/D/V/MC. $-$$$. 651 W. Centennial Blvd. 744-7155. Gyros, doner kebabs, falafel, dolmas, korma, bak- lava & quite a bit more. Call for pickup or delivery, or come eat in the comfortable & relaxed seating area. Giant beverage selection & full grocery 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. $. 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 margaritas & 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. $$. ALBEE’S N.Y. GYROS EL KORA 943 River Rd. 689-7970. 30 W. 10th Ave. 344-5856. 510 E. Broadway. 344-8070. 2511 W. 11th Ave. 338-4219. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Breakfast burri- tos, burritos, tacos, carne asada, carnitas, chile verde lengua, vegetarian entrées, Mexican waters. Take-out. LG. River Road: 7am-9pm daily. 10th Ave: 7am-5pm daily. Broadway: 7am-11pm daily. 11th Ave: 7am-10pm daily. No checks. $. BURRITO GIRL See Indian TACO LOCO BURRITO BOY TAQUERIA CENTENNIAL MARKET POPPI’S ANATOLIA 1050 Greenacres Rd. 485-8224. Chow! LISTINGS BELLY TAQUERIA 454 Willamette St. 687-8226. Delicious tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, enchiladas & house margaritas. 5-9pm M-Th, 5-10pm F-Sa. $-$$. BOMBS AWAY CAFÉ BURRITO AMIGOS 1136 Hwy. 99 N., 461-8880; 2445 Hilyard St., 868- 1528; 1333 W. 6th Ave., 338-9190; 1600 Coburg Rd., 868-0908; 201 42nd St., Spfd., 746-7279; 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 Hwy. 99, Coburg, Hilyard & Spfd. loca- tions. 6:30am-9pm M-Sa, 8:30am-8pm Su. MC/V/ AE/D. $. 384 W. 13th Ave. 342-4410. Serving lunch, dinner: Mediterranean, internation- al & Northwest cuisine. Lamb, chicken, seafood, vegetarian specialties, salads. Wine, beer, micro- CHACHI'S BURRITOS 894 1/2 E. 13th Ave. (719) 332-0208. chachisburritos.com Asian fusion, Mexican, vegan & vegetarian burri- tos, mac & cheese & more. 10:30am-5pm M & W-F, 10:30am-3:30pm Tu. $. CHAPALA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 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-10:30pm F-Sa, 11am-10pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. H BEST MEXICAN (2ND) CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 460 Coburg Rd. 687-5220. 11am-10pm daily. CHULA'S RESTAURANT & CANTINA 610 E. Broadway. 246-8665. Located between downtown Eugene & the University of Oregon campus, Chula's offers Mexican favorites, a full bar & lots of fun. 11am- 9:30pm Su-W, 11am-11pm Th-Sa. $-$$. 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, 11am-10pm Su. MC/V/ AE/DC. $-$$. 682 E. 13th Ave. 686-9700. Since 2002 this owner-operated restaurant has been serving Northwest Mexican food: Al pastor (marinated pork), carne asada (steak), homemade salsas, sauces, homemade vegetarian beans & rice, tacos, quesadillas and burritos. Catering. 11am-9pm M-F, 11am-8pm Sa. V/D. $. EL PATRON 764 Blair Blvd. 344-0650. Family Mexican restaurant serving Mexican cui- sine, including carne asada. Peruvian menu com- ing soon. 11am-10pm. $-$$. EL SOL DE MEXICO 1597 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 752-9299. Lunch & dinner, beer, wine & cocktails. Parties up to 30 people, food to go. 11am-10pm Su-Th, 11am- 11pm F & Sa. V/MC/DC/AE. $-$$. EL SUPER BURRITO 2566 Willamette St. 485-0619 Serving traditional Mexican fare, including burri- tos, tamales, tortas, & specialty plates. Lots of vegetarian options available. 9am-8:30pm daily. MC/V. $. EL TAPATIO RESTAURANT 1845 NW Circle Blvd., Corvallis. 758-1735. Serving lunch daily & dinner on Fridays & Saturdays. 11am-10pm Su-Th, 11am-11pm F & Sa. V/MC/AE/DC. $$. FRESH & NATURAL 1680 W. 11th Ave.; 3000 Gateway St. #802. 345- 9999; 726-7073. 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. MEMO’S MI TIERRA 628 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 w/ eggs, fajitas, whole fish combos. Open daily until 9pm. Cash only. $-$$. 5705 Main St., Spfd. 746-3766. Serving lunch & dinner, traditional Mexican specialties. 11am-9pm M-F, 11am-10pm Sa & Su. V/MC/AE. $$. 446 E. 13th Ave. 935-2718. Tasty tortas, pambazos, homemade horchata, aguas. 11am-5pm M-Th, 11am-8pm F-Sa. $. 16 TONS CAFE 1333 W. 7th Ave. 357-9341. Authentic Mexican food. D/V/MC. $. 2864 Willamette St. 485-2700.16tonscafe.com. 16 Tons Cafe offers coffee, paninis, crepes, grilled-to- order bratwursts & fresh salads, reasonably priced and belly satisfying. Growler fills, extensive beer & wine menus, family friendly. 8am-10pm daily. $-$$. QDOBA AGRARIAN ALES PLAZA LATINA TAQUERIA 2001 NW Monroe Ave. #105, Corvallis. 757-2800. Not just big burritos. Big flavors. Open for break- fast. Wheelchair accessible. LG. 8am-10pm M-W, 8am-1am Th-Sa, 8am-9pm Su. V/MC/AE/D. $. RANCHITO GRILL 1537 Mohawk Blvd., Spfd. 747-6024. Serving Mexican food, lunch & dinner, featuring homemade flour & corn tortillas. 11am-9pm Tu-Th, 11am-10pm Fri, noon-10pm Sa, noon-9pm Su. V/ MC/D. $-$$. 1425 NW Monroe, Corvallis.752-2500. Sancho’s specializes in homestyle Mexican cuisine prepared daily in an atmosphere both festive & inti- mate. Salsa music plays nightly in this low-lit, cozy nook. Quality food, mellow mood. Outside balcony. Full bar selection featuring imported Mexican tequi- las & beers. Ariba! 11am-2:30am M-Sa, 8pm-2:30am Su. MC/V/AE. $. SUPER TACO See Latin American & Caribbean 94 W. Broadway; 496 Harlow Rd., Spfd. 912- 0602; 726-2110. Delicious Mexican standards. LP. 10am-10pm M-W, 10am-2am Th-Sa. Cash only. $. LAS MORENAS 585 River Rd. 463-1389. Serving authentic Mexican food, lunch & dinner. 10am-8pm daily. No cards. $. 3666 W. 11th Ave., Space C. 344-8198. Serving brunch, lunch, dinner: Authentic Mexican fast food. Burritos, tacos, super nachos, tamales, tortas, chimichanga, flan & much more. Vegetarian options. 10am-9pm daily. All major cards. $. EL CHARRO LONCHES TO GO TACO LOCO 4730 Village Plaza Loop. 686-8455. Serving lunch & dinner. 11am-10pm Su-Th, 11am- 11pm F & Sa. MC/V. TORERO’S MEXICAN FAMILY RESTAURANT Microbrew SANCHO’S MEXICAN GRILL LOS DOS AMIGOS HACIENDA 1041 River Rd. 689-4533. Serving lunch, dinner: Carne tampiquena (rice, beans, guacamole, bacon & plantains), shrimp Costa Azul, enchiladas Puerto Vallarta (crab & shrimp), vegetarian entrées. Wine, beer, full bar. Take-out. 11am-9pm, Su-Th, 11am-10pm F-Sa. MC/V. $$. XOCO MEXICAN STREET FOOD 3095 W. 11th Ave.485-8636. Serving lunch, dinner: Mexican cooking, some vegetarian entrées. Friendly staff. Wine, beer, mixed drinks. Fast service w/a smile. Reservations for 6+. Banquet room. Take-out. LG. 10:30am- 10pm M-Th, 10:30am-10:30pm, 11am-10:30pm Sa, 11am-10pm Su . MC/V/D. $$. See Food Carts TIO PEPE 67 Oakway Center. muchogusto.info Serving lunch & dinner daily, featuring: burritos, tacos, salads & tostadas w/choice of pork, beef, chicken, tofu or Alaskan cod. Kids’ meals. Mexican beer & margaritas. Take-out. Outside dining. For catering, call 912-9091. Oakway: 11am-9pm Su-Th, 11am-10pm F-Sa. VRC: 11am-8pm Su-Th, 11am-9pm F & Sa. V/MC. $. DOS BANDERAS 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. $$. H BEST MEXICAN MUCHO GUSTO MEXICAN KITCHEN JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT LA OFICINA options. Best tequila selection in the state, house made cocktails, local and Mexican beer. 11am- 10pm M-Th, 11am-midnight F-Sa, 11am-10pm Su. All major cards. $. See Latin American & Caribbean TACOVORE 530 Blair Blvd. tacovorepnw.com Mexican taqueria that strives to be local & sustain- able with gluten free, vegetarian and vegan 31115 Crossroads Ln. W. agales.com World class beer, soda & food w/farm grown ingredi- ents. Brewing in the season for the season, tap list & menu is ever-changing & ever growing. "We grow beer from the roots of our farm." 3-8pm F-Sa, noon- 8pm Su. $$. BEERGARDEN. 777 W. 6th Ave. 505-9432. Beer garden offering 42 taps with local beers & wines; back patio w/4 food carts. 11am-11pm daily. $-$$. H BEST BEERS ON TAP (3RD), BEST NEW RESTAU- RANT (3RD), BEST NEW BUSINESS (3RD) BIER STEIN, THE 1591 Willamette St. 485-BIER. Serving lunch & dinner: Soup, salads, sandwiches, grilled panini & appetizers. Vegetarian entrées. Try one of more than 1,000 bottles of beer or one of 30 beers on draft. Selected Oregon wines also available. 11am-midnight M-Sa, noon-10pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. H BEST BEERS ON TAP, BEST BAR (3RD) BLOCK 15 RESTAURANT & BREWERY 300 SW Jefferson Ave., Corvallis. 541-758-2077. Local brewpub featuring more than 10 house- brewed beers. Dishes made w/local & regional ingredients including Painted Hills Natural Beef & Carlton Farms Natural Pork. Some OG. 11am-11pm Su-W, 11am-1am Th-Sa. MC/V/AE/D. $$. Spring has sprung! 11th & Olive • Downtown Eugene Mon-Fri 8am-8pm • Sat & Sun 9am-8pm kivagrocery.com • 541-342-7019 EUGENEWEEKLY.COM/CHOW CHOW SPRING 2016 17
