Cheap Eats, Eugene

For those on a tight budget, Eugene has some bargain places
to eat. Some are specials on certain days, but others are
great value everyday.

Geppetto’s Pizzeria: 868 W Park St
On Mondays and Tuesdays, you can get a massive slice of cheese
pizza for $1.50 and a drink for $1. Even the biggest appetite
should feel full after two of these monsters.
If you walk thru Geppetto’s, you’ll come to their Ice Creamery,
which will be packed in the summer.

Pizza Pipeline: downtown Charnelton St
Seven days a week, before 4pm, you can get 3 slices of pizza
and a large drink for $2.50. They have different toppings to choose from,
and you even get to keep the cup!

Pizza Pete’s: 2673 Willamette St
NOT pizza, funnily enough. On Tuesdays, it’s all-you-can-eat
pasta. Choose from red or white sauce and stuff yourself stupid
for $3.25/3.75.

Newman’s Fish Co: 1545 Willamette St
Everyday, you can get good Cod and chips for $4, or Halibut
and chips for $5.50.

Jamie’s: 1810 Chambers St
Excellent, decent-sized burgers for $5-$6.

Recently, a poll was taken of Eugene Residents for the best eating establishments in town. Here are some great places to eat out in Eugene by food type.

American Food

Steelhead Brewery: 199 E.5th Av
Great traditional American food and good beer at reasonable prices. Also pasta, soups and home-brewed root beer. Meals from $5-$10.

West Bros BBQ & Brewery: 844 Olive St
Traditional American foods, microbrews and great steaks. Voted Best BBQ and Best Steaks. Meals from $5-$15+.

Cafes

Cafe Siena: 853 W.13th Av
Wide variety of breakfast and light lunch meals. Omlettes, scrambled eggs and chilaquiles. Meals for less than $5.

High Street Cafe: 1243 High St
Wide variety of burgers, pastas, salads and vegetarian meals. They brew their own beer and have a great outdoor area. Meals from $5-$10.

Chinese

China Blue: 879 E.13th Av
Highly rated Chinese and Indonesian food. Meals from $5-$10.

Ocean Sky: 1601 Chambers St
Szechwan and Hunan menu. Voted Best Chinese. Meals from $5-$10.

Delis

Rosewaters Deli: 44 W.Broadway St
Vegetarian dishes, salads, burgers. Outdoor seating and meals from under $5.

Schlotzsky’s Deli: 3215 W.11th Av
Hot deli sandwiches, gourmet pizzas, salads and soups. Voted Best Deli. Meals for less than $5.

Indian

Taste of India: 2495 Hilyard St
Seafood, chicken and lamb Indian dishes as well as vegetarian selections. Voted Best Indian. Meals from $5.

Anatolia: 992 Willamette St
Half Indian, Half Greek menu that was voted Best Mediterranean. Meals from $5-$10.

International

Cafe Zenon: 898 Pearl St
Voted Best Everything. Lots of awards for their Greek, Indian, Mexican and American cuisine. Bit pricey at $10-$15+ per meal.

Ring of Fire: 1099 Chambers St
Not a by-product of a heavy night on the Indian food, but a wide range of Pacific Rim and Thai food. Meals from $5-$10.

Italian

Jo Federigo’s: 259 E.5th Av
Spaghetti bar, vege dishes and daily seafood specials. Also doubles as a jazz club until late. Meals from $10-$15.

Mona Lizza: 830 Olive St
Wood-fired pizza, antipasti, and many other Italian dishes. Meals from $5-$15.

Ambrosia: 174 E.Broadway
Voted Best Pasta and Italian. Wood-fired pizza, calzone, pasta and their own microbrews. Meals from $10-$15

Japanese

Shoji’s : 2645 Willamette St
Cool sushi bar and table-top stir-fry cooking. Lobster, chicken, scallops and vege/tofu dishes. Meals from $10-$15+.

Shiki: 81 Coburg Rd
Sushi bar, tempura bar, teishoku meals and cocktails. Voted Best Japanese or Korean. Meals from $10-$15+.

Caribbean & Latin American

Cafe Navarro: 454 Willamette St
Specialised Caribbean/Latin American cuisine and homemade desserts. Voted Best Caribbean/Latin . Meals from $5-$15+.

Cafe Mobay: 2101 Bailey Hill Rd
Jamaican and Caribbean dishes. Jerk chicken and pork, Jamaican patties and wraps. Meals from $5-$10.

Mediterranean

Cafe Soriah: 384 W.13th Av
Great Mediterranean food as well as fine outdoor facilities. Voted Best Romantic Dinner Spot and Best Outside Dining. Meals from $5-$10.

Caspian Cafe: 863 E.13th Av
Falafel, gyros, feta salads, kabobs. Meat or vegetarian. Meals for less than $5.

Mexican

Taco Loco: 900 W.7th Av
Salvatorian and Mexican dishes with homemade sauces and Tequila bar. Meals from $5-$10.

Macheezmo Mouse: 199 E.5th Av
Healthy Mexican food that is never fried. Salsa bar. Meals from less than $5.

Pacific Northwest

Cafe Marche: 5th St Market
Breakfast, lunch and supper at this place. Given the nod by two chefs we know. Meals for less than $5.

Chez Ray’s North Beach Cafe: 30 W.10th Av
Gourmet Mediterranean, vegetarian, soup and fresh bread. Meals from $5-$10.

Oregon Electric Station: 27 E.5th Av
Steaks, pasta, vege dishes. Voted Best Steaks and Place for Large Gatherings. Meals from $10-$15+.

SE Asian

Mekalas: 5th St Market
Excellent Thai food and exotic salads. Voted Best Thai or Vietnamese restaurant. Meals for $5-$10.

Yi Shen Vietnamese: 1075 Chambers St
Spiced salads, soups, chicken, pork and tofu dishes. Voted Best New Restaurant. Meals from less than $5.

Vegetarian

Govinda’s Vege Buffet: 270 E.8th Av
Buffet with all-you-can-eat option. Soups, pastas, stir-fry veges and salad bar. Voted Best AYCE Buffet. Meals from $5-$10.

Keystone Cafe: cnr W.5th & Lawrence
All day breakfasts, soup, chili and sandwiches. Voted Best Breakfast, Best Service, Best Business Lunch, Best Place to Take Visitors. A very Eugene experience. Meals from less than $5.

Locomotive: 291 E.5th Av
International vegetarian cuisine with organic produce. Homemade desserts and ice-cream. Voted Best Vegetarian, and Best Ice-Cream. Meals from $5-$15.

Sam Bond’s Garage: 407 Blair Blvd
Organic vegetarian and vegan dishes available until late. Exotic pizzas and unusual beers. Meals for less than $5.

Money
US currency. A minimum budget for Eugene would be around 0 dollars per day if you slept outside and begged for food. If you want a roof over your head and cook for yourself at the hostel, $20 per day would be reasonable.

Did you like this article?

    

 

Share it

 

Place a comment