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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
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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
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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.
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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
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