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ChOw! wOrd iS Back east, they do meat sandwiches right — and (vegetarians, look away) there is no ambrosia on earth quite as restorative as a Philly cheesesteak. And West Philadelphia, a new food truck at 8th & Olive is doing the City of Brotherly Love proud with its tender and juicy combos. journey south of the border. Serving a unique mixture of Latin American & Caribbean cui- sine. 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. $$. MEMBRILLO LATIN CAFE 1530 Willamette St. 458-205-8470. membrillolatincafe.com Flavors from Cuba & Latin America. Scratch- made food using local & organic ingredients as much as possible. 11:30am-2:30pm & 5-9pm M,Tu & Th, 11:30am-2:30pm & 5-10pm Fr, 9am-3pm & 5-10pm Sa, 9am-3pm Su. $$. H BEST MEXICAN/LATIN AMERICAN (3RD) NOVO LATIN TABLE 105 Oakway Center. 654-8165. 4:30-9pm M-Th, 4:30-10pm F-Sa. $$-$$$. H BEST NEW RESTAURANT (3RD) PUPUSERIA JUANITA 625 W. 1st Ave. 606-4766. Original El Salvadorian papusas, giant deli- cious burritos. 9am-7pm daily. Cash only. $. SUNSET ISLAND CAFÉ 1050 Greenacres Rd. 485-8224. TACO LOCO 900 W. 7th Ave. 683-9171. Featuring a unique mixture of Latin American & Caribbean dishes steeped in tradition. Vegetarian & vegan friendly. Full bar special- izing in margaritas & cocktails made from all natural juices. A large selection of tequilas available. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm M-F. Dinner 4:30pm-close M-F. 11:30-close Sa. MC/V/D, no checks. $$. CASPIAN MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT 863 E. 13th Ave. 683-7800. Open late nights. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner all day: Shawarma, falafel, gyros, feta salad, breakfast burritos, kabobs, wraps, Mediterranean scrambles and much more. Take- out. Delivery. Wheelchair accessible. 8:30am- midnight Su-Tu, 8:30am-2:30am W-Sa. MC/V/D. $. CENTENNIAL MARKET 651 W. Centennial Blvd. 744-7155. Gyros, doner kebabs, falafel, dolmas, korma, baklava & quite a bit more. Call for pickup or delivery, or come eat in the comfortable & relaxed seating area. Giant beverage selec- tion & full grocery store of alternate sides to choose from. Don’t forget ice cream. 10:30am-8:30pm M-Th, 10:30am-9:30pm F-Sa, 10:30am-7:30pm Su. Vegetarian & glu- ten-free options. All major cards. $. GREEK PARADISE 65 Division Ave., Suite M. 684-5000. Greek, Mediterranean & American dishes. Gyros, falafel, shish kabobs, chicken kabobs, Greek salad, breakfast served all day. Lunch & dinner specials, Philly cheese steaks & more. Banquet/meeting room. 10am-8:30pm Tu-Th, 10am-9pm F-Sa, 11am-2pm Sun. MC/V. $$. MEDITERRANIAN NETWORK RESTAURANT Mediterranean 1810 Willamette St. 458-201-8769. Passionate about the cuisine of the Middle East & Mediterranean: Most Americans know sha- warma (gyros) & falafel, but there is so much more to Middle Eastern cookery. The rich tradi- tions of the regions go back hundreds & even thousands of years. Mediterranian Network Restaurant has made its mission to bring those authentic flavors to its customers. 10am-3pm & 5-10pm W-M, 5-10pm Tu. All major cards. $-$$$$. ALBEE’S N.Y. GYROS POPPI’S ANATOLIA 391 W. 11th Ave. 344-0010. Falafel or beef/lamb mixed meat gyros, $6 w/ whatever you want: lettuce, tomatoes, onion, black olives, feta, pepperoncini, tzatziki sauce. N.Y. dogs available here, too: $4 w/ whatever you want. Also serving baklava & spanakopita. 11am-8pm M-Sa, noon-7pm Su. No cards. $. CAFÉ GLENDI 296 E. 5th Ave. (5th St. Market). 485-3391. Serving lunch, dinner: Tasty selections of Greek/Mediterranean dishes including mous- saka, chicken & lamb souvlaki, spanakopita & fresh salmon as well as vegetarian dishes. Phone orders. Take-out. Catering. Some OG/ LG. Wheelchair accessible. 8:30am-7pm M-Sa, 9am-5pm Sun. MC/V. $-$$. CAFÉ SORIAH 384 W. 13th Ave. 342-4410. Serving lunch, dinner: Mediterranean, interna- tional & Northwest cuisine. Lamb, chicken, seafood, vegetarian specialties, salads. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Reservations. Take- out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 5-10pm daily. MC/V/AE. $$$$. H BEST RESTAURANT (2ND) See Indian TRADEWINDS CAFE AT JIFFY 3443 Hilyard St.. 541-799-5312 Mostly Mediterranean cuisine in a relaxed and cozy space with outdoor seating for all sea- sons. Offering pita sandwiches, spanakopita, Greek favorites, eclectic appetizers and entree specials. "And we cater!" 10am-10pm, all days. All major cards. $-$$. Mexican BELLY TAQUERIA 454 Willamette St. 687-8226. Delicious tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, enchila- das & house margaritas. 5-9pm M-Th, 5-10pm F-Sa. $-$$. restaurant listings BURRITO AMIGOS EL KORA MI TIERRA 1136 Hwy. 99 N., 461-8880; 2445 Hilyard St., 868-1528; 1333 W. 6th Ave., 338-9190; 1600 Coburg Rd., 868-0908; 201 42nd St., Spfd., 746-7279; in front of Jerry’s Home Improvement Centers, Eugene & Spfd. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Specializing in burritos (meat or vegetarian, breakfast), tacos, taco salad, chili verde, tostadas, quesadillas & many vegetarian items. Espresso & coffee at drive-thrus. Speedy service. Take-out. Some LG. Wheelchair accessible at Hwy. 99, Coburg, Hilyard & Spfd. locations. 6:30am-9pm M-Sa, 8:30am-8pm Su. MC/V/AE/D. $. 3007 N. Delta Hwy. #202. 654-0218 Classic Mexican & seafood menu. Wine & beer aplenty too. Vegetarian options available, local produce used. 10am-9pm M-F, 10am- 10pm Sa & Su. Lunch specials 11am-3pm daily. Live music 6:30pm-8:30pm Sa. AE/D/V/MC. $-$$$. 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. $-$$. BURRITO BOY TAQUERIA 943 River Rd. 689-7970. 30 W. 10th Ave. 344-5856. 510 E. Broadway. 344-8070. 2511 W. 11th Ave. 338-4219. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Breakfast burritos, burritos, tacos, carne asada, carnitas, chile verde lengua, vegetarian entrées, Mexican waters. Take-out. LG. River Road: 7am-9pm daily. 10th Ave: 7am-5pm daily. Broadway: 7am-11pm daily. 11th Ave: 7am- 10pm daily. No checks. $. H BEST CHEAP EATS BURRITO GIRL 3840 W. 11th Ave. 337-4791. Burritos, quesadillas, tacos. Vegetarian entrées. Everything under $5. 11am-5pm M-F, noon-4pm Sa. No cards. CHACHI'S BURRITOS 894 1/2 E. 13th Ave. (719) 332-0208. chachisburritos.com Asian fusion, Mexican, vegan & vegetarian burritos, mac & cheese & more. 10:30am-5pm M & W-F, 10:30am-3:30pm Tu. $. CHAPALA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 68 W. 29th Ave. 683-5458. Oakway Center. 424-6113. Serving lunch, dinner: fajitas & Mexican favorites, full vegetarian menu, salads. Wine, beer, full bar. Reservations for 6+. Live music Th & Sa at 29th St. Take-out. 29th: 11am- 10pm Sa-Th, 11am-11pm F. Oakway: 11am- 10pm M-Th, 11am-10:30pm F-Sa, 11am-10pm Su. MC/V. $-$$. 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. $-$$. 682 E. 13th Ave. 686-9700. Since 2002 this owner-operated restaurant has been serving Northwest Mexican food: Al pastor (marinated pork), carne asada (steak), homemade salsas, sauces, homemade vege- tarian beans & rice, tacos, quesadillas and burritos. Catering. 11am-9pm M-F, 11am-8pm Sa. V/D. $. EL PATRON 764 Blair Blvd. 344-0650. Family Mexican restaurant serving Mexican cuisine, including carne asada. Peruvian menu coming soon. 11am-10pm. $-$$. DON JUAN’S FAMILY MEXICAN RESTAURANT 2650 River Rd. 689-5821. Fax 461-2757. Serving lunch, dinner: Guadalajara-style cook- ing, chicken carnitas, chile Colorado & verde, vegetarian 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. $-$$. DOS BANDERAS H BEST MEXICAN (3RD) BOMBS AWAY CAFÉ EL CHARRO 4712 Royal Ave. 688-3642. Serving chicken fajitas, chile rellenos, tama- les, tostadas, carne asada, nachos, seafood, vegetarian entrées & more. Full bar. Take-out. OG. Wheelchair accessible. 11am-9pm M-Th, 11am-10pm F & Sa, 11:30am-9pm Su. MC/V/ DC/D. $$. MUCHO GUSTO MEXICAN KITCHEN 67 Oakway Center. muchogusto.info Serving lunch & dinner daily, featuring: burri- tos, 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. $. PLAZA LATINA TAQUERIA 1333 W. 7th Ave. 357-9341. Authentic Mexican food. D/V/MC. $. 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. $-$$. EL SUPER BURRITO 2566 Willamette St. 485-0619 Serving traditional Mexican fare, including burritos, tamales, tortas, & specialty plates. Lots of vegetarian options available. 9am- 8:30pm daily. MC/V. $. EL TAPATIO RESTAURANT 1845 NW Circle Blvd., Corvallis. 758-1735. Serving lunch daily & dinner on Fridays & Saturdays. 11am-10pm Su-Th, 11am-11pm F & Sa. V/ MC/AE/DC. $$. 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. 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 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. $$. LA OFICINA 585 River Rd. 463-1389. Serving authentic Mexican food, lunch & din- ner. 10am-8pm daily. No cards. $. LONCHES TO GO LOS DOS AMIGOS HACIENDA 4730 Village Plaza Loop. 686-8455. Serving lunch & dinner. 11am-10pm Su-Th, 11am-11pm F & Sa. MC/V. LOS FAROLES TAQUERIA 355 S. A St., Spfd. 988-2041 Mexican cuisine, menudo served on week- ends, indoor/outdoor seating, delivery & takeout available. 7am-9pm M-F, 8am-9pm Sa, 8am-4pm Su. AE/V/MC. $. MEMO’S 737 Main St., Spfd. 747-8617. Family-oriented Mexican cuisine. Full bar. 11am-9pm Su-Th, 11am-10pm F & Sa. V/MC/D. $-$$$. 31115 Crossroads Ln. W. agales.com World class beer, soda & food w/farm grown ingredients. Brewing in the season for the sea- son, 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 (2ND) 2001 NW Monroe Ave. #105, Corvallis. 757- 2800. Not just big burritos. Big flavors. Open for breakfast. Wheelchair accessible. LG. 8am- 10pm M-W, 8am-1am Th-Sa, 8am-9pm Su. V/ MC/AE/D. $. BIER STEIN 1591 Willamette St. 485-BIER. Serving lunch & dinner: Soup, salads, sandwich- es, 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. $-$$. RANCHITO GRILL 1537 Mohawk Blvd., Spfd. 747-6024. Serving Mexican food, lunch & dinner, featur- ing homemade flour & corn tortillas. 11am-9pm Tu-Th, 11am-10pm Fri, noon-10pm Sa, noon- 9pm Su. V/MC/D. $-$$. SANCHO’S MEXICAN GRILL 1425 NW Monroe, Corvallis.752-2500. Sancho’s specializes in homestyle Mexican cui- sine prepared daily in an atmosphere both fes- tive & intimate. Salsa music plays nightly in this low-lit, cozy nook. Quality food, mellow mood. Outside balcony. Full bar selection featuring imported Mexican tequilas & beers. Ariba! 11am- 2:30am M-Sa, 8pm-2:30am Su. MC/V/AE. $. 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 & much more. Vegetarian options. 10am-9pm daily. All major cards. $. TACO LOCO See Latin American & Caribbean 530 Blair Blvd. tacovorepnw.com Mexican taqueria that strives to be local & sustainable with gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options. Best tequila selection in the state, house made cocktails, local and Mexican beer. 11am-10pm M-Th, 11am-mid- night F-Sa, 11am-10pm Su. All major cards. $. H BEST MEXICAN See Food Carts AGRARIAN ALES QDOBA TACOVORE See Latin American & Caribbean LAS MORENAS 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. $. 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 & shell- fish entrées, homemade desserts & breads. 11am- midnight M-F, 5pm-midnight Sa. V/MC. $-$$. EL PATO VERDE TAQUERIA Microbrew 16 TONS TAPHOUSE & BOTTLE- SHOP 265 E. 13th Ave. sixteentons.biz 18 craft beers on tap, 700-plus beers, wines & ciders to go, pints & growler fills. A casual atmo- sphere & knowledgeable staff, enthusiasts excited to share what they're passionate about. Outside food welcome & dog-friendly. Eugene Weekly's Bests of Eugene 2010-2013. noon-11pm M-Th, noon-midnight F-Sa. $. TIO PEPE 1041 River Rd. 689-4533. Serving lunch, dinner: Carne tampiquena (rice, beans, guacamole, bacon & plantains), shrimp Costa Azul, enchiladas Puerto Vallarta (crab & shrimp), vegetarian entrées. Wine, beer, full bar. Take-out. 11am-9pm, Su-Th, 11am-10pm F-Sa. MC/V. $$. TORERO’S MEXICAN FAMILY RESTAURANT 5705 Main St., Spfd. 746-3766. Serving lunch & dinner, traditional Mexican spe- cialties. 11am-9pm M-F, 11am-10pm Sa & Su. V/MC/ AE. $$. H BEST BEERS ON TAP, BEST BAR GRUB (3RD) BLOCK 15 RESTAURANT & BREWERY 300 SW Jefferson Ave., Corvallis. 541-758- 2077. Local brewpub featuring more than 10 house- brewed beers. Dishes made w/local & region- al ingredients including Painted Hills Natural Beef & Carlton Farms Natural Pork. Some OG. 11am-11pm Su-W, 11am-1am Th-Sa. MC/V/AE/D. $$. CALAPOOIA BREWING CO. See American COLDFIRE BREWING COMPANY 263 Mill St. 636-3889. coldfirebrewing.com Microbrew w/an offering of food carts. 5-11pm Th-Sa, 5-10pm Su. $-$$. ELK HORN BREWERY 686 E. Broadway. 505-8356. Family-owned gastropub, brewery and cider- house with a wide range of Southern dishes. 11am-10pm Tu-Th, 11am-11pm F-Sa, 9am-9pm Su. FLAT TAIL BREWING 202 S.W. 1st St.,Corvallis. 758-2229. flattailcorvallis.com Brewery and pub grub. 11am-11pm Su-Th, 11am-1am F-Sa. $-$$. GROWLER USA 1365 Villard St. 762-0488. growleru.com 43 rotating taps including wine & kombucha. $. HARD KNOCKS BREWING 1024 E. Main St.,Cottage Grove. 942-3631. hardknocksbrewing.com Microbrew, pizza, hot dogs, burgers. M-Th 4-9pm, noon-11pm F-Sa, noon-9pm Su. $-$$. HOP VALLEY BREWING COMPANY 990 W 1st Ave. 485-BEER. 980 Kruse Way, Spfd. 744-3330. Eugene: 11:30am-10pm Su-W, 11:30am-11pm Th-Sa; Spfd.: 11:30am-11pm Su-Th, 11:30am- 1am F-Sa. H BEST BREWERY (3RD) H OUSE M ADE - M INDFULLY S OURCED Now serving Saturday Brunch (10am to 3pm) with a Mimosa/Champagne Cocktail Special 94 W. Broadway in Eugene • (541) 485-1124 • davisrestaurant.com EUGENEWEEKLY.COM/CHOW CHOW SUMMER 2017 17
