Da Nang 488 Lincoln Street. 541-915-0144. Danangeatery.com.  Buck Buck 207 Madison Street. Facebook.com/buckbuckeug. Chaiyo 44 E. 7th Avenue. 541-206-0934. Facebook.com/chaiyofoodtruck. First of all, if you haven’t been to any one of these food carts, you are missing out big time. Da Nang, in front of…

Brew Dr. (Townshend’s) Brewdrkombucha.com. Humm Hummkombucha.com. Elevate Kombucha Facebook.com/ElevateKombuchaEugene.

Blairally Vintage Arcade 245 Blair Boulevard. 541-683-1721. Izakaya Meiji 345 Van Buren Street. 541-505-8804. Izakayameiji.com. Sam Bond’s 407 Blair Boulevard. 541-431-6603. Sambonds.com. The nerds have had their revenge, as this year’s winner for Best Bar is none other than Blairally Vintage Arcade, a pinball hall and…

Mezza Luna 933 Pearl Street, 541-684-8900; 2776 Shadowview, 541-743-2999; 115 S. 5th Street, Springfield, 541-653-8661. Mezzalunapizzeria.com Sizzle Pie 910 Willamette Street, 541-683-7437. Sizzlepie.com Coburg Pizza Company 90999 S. Willamette Street, Coburg; 1710 Centennial Boulevard, Springfield, 541-484-6600. Coburgpizza.com I had never eaten at Mezza Luna until a restaurant opened…

Café Yumm! 730 E. Broadway, 541-344-9866; 1801 Willamette St., 541-686-9866; 130 Oakway Center; 541-465-9866. Cafeyumm.com. Laughing Planet 760 Blair Boulevard, 541-868-0668; 2864 Willamette Street, 541-505-5399. Laughingplanet.com. Morning Glory Café 450 Willamette Street. 541-687-0709. Morninggloryeugene.com. Every year we try to shake up the categories a little. Sometimes readers don’t…

Black Wolf Supper Club 454 Willamette Street. 541-687-8226. The Wheel Apizza Pub 390 Lincoln Street #101. 541-735-3860. Thewheelapizzapub.com. Party on Friendly 2757 Friendly Street. 541-683-2079. I’m always on the lookout for more restaurants in Eugene with good ambiance. Far too many in town are either…

Izakaya Meiji 345 Van Buren Street. 541-505-8804. Izakayameiji.com. The Vintage 837 Lincoln Street. 541-349-9181. Thevintageeugene.com. Rye 444 E. 3rd Avenue. 541-653-8509. Ryeon3rd.com.

Twin Dragon 919 River Road. 541-688-5481. Twin-dragon-restaurant.com. Kung Fu Bistro 2560 Willamette Street. 541-968-9258. Lotus Garden Vegetarian Restaurant 810 Charnelton Street. 541-344-1928. Lotusgardenveg.com.

Cornucopia 295 W. 17th Avenue. 541-485-2300; 207 E. 5th Avenue. 541-485-2676. Cornucopiaeugene.com. Killer Burger 50 W. Broadway. 541-636-4731. Killerburger.biz.  Little Big Burger 1404 Orchard Street. 541-357-4771. Littlebigburger.com.

Cornucopia 295 W. 17th Avenue. 541-485-2300. 207 E. 5th Avenue. 541-485-2676. Izakaya Meiji 345 Van Buren Street. 541-505-8804. Izakayameiji.com. Starlight Lounge 830 Olive Street. 541-343-3204. Starlightlounge.com.

Prince Pücklers 1605 E. 19th Avenue. 541-344-4418. Princepucklers.com. I Scream for Waffles 1412 W. 7th Avenue. 541-729-1732. Iscreamforwaffles.com. Coconut Bliss 725 W. 1st Avenue. 541-345-0020. Coconutbliss.com.  Prince Pücklers is one of the only businesses in Eugene that can genuinely say, “Thanks, Obama.” While campaigning for…

Papa’s Soul Food (The Memory) Bill & Tim’s 201 E. 13th Avenue. 541-654-0578. Westrauntconcepts.com/welcome-bill-and-tims Hole in the Wall 3200 W. 11th Avenue. 541-683-7378. Holeinthewallbbq.com. Gone but not forgotten is how the old saying goes, but when it comes to Papa’s Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ,…

Sweet Life Patisserie 755 Monroe Street. 541-683-5676. Sweetlifedesserts.com. Noisette Pastry Kitchen 200 W. Broadway. 541-654-5257. Noisettepk.com. Market of Choice 67 W. 29th Avenue. 541-338-8455. 1960 Franklin Boulevard. 541-687-1188. 2580 Willakenzie Road. 541-345-3349. 1060 Green Acres Road. 541-344-1901. 922 NW Circle Boulevard, Corvallis. 541-758-8005. Marketofchoice.com. 

Ninkasi 272 Van Buren Street. 541-344-2739. Ninkasibrewing.com. Oakshire 207 Madison Street. 541-654-5520. Oakbrew.com. Cold Fire 263 Mill Street. 541-636-3889. Coldfirebrewing.com.

Ta Ra Rin 1200 Oak Street. 541-343-1230. Tararinthai.com. Sabai 27 Oakway Center. 541-654-5424. Sabaicafe.com. Tasty Thai 1308 Hilyard Street. 541-343-0165. Tastythaicampus.com. 80 E. 29th Avenue. 541-302-6444. Tastythaikitchen.com.

Izakaya Meiji Company 345 Van Buren Street. 541-505-8804. Izakayameiji.com. Café Soriah 384 W. 13th Avenue. 541-342-4410. Cafesoriah.com. Marché 296 E. 5th Avenue. 541-342-3612. Marcherestaurant.com. Described as a Japanese tavern, Izakaya Meiji Company combines Japanese food with American westerns, churning out delicious meals and exotic cocktails.…

Heritage Distilling Co. 110 Madison Street. 541-357-4431. Heritagedistilling.com. Thinking Tree Spirits 88 Jackson Street. 541-357-2211. Thinkingtreespirits.com Swallowtail Spirits 5250 Highbanks Road #300, Springfield. 458-210-2907. Swallowtailspirits.com.

Izakaya Meiji 345 Van Buren Street. 541-505-8804. Izakayameiji.com. Marché 296 E. 5th Avenue. 541-342-3612. Marcherestaurant.com. Café Soriah 384 W. 13th Avenue. 541-342-4410. Cafesoriah.com.

Tacovore 530 Blair Boulevard. 541-735-3518. Tacovorepnw.com. Café Yumm! 730 E. Broadway, 541-344-9866; 1801 Willamette, 541-686-9866; 130 Oakway Center; 541-465-9866. Cafeyumm.com. Laughing Planet 760 Blair Boulevard, 541-868-0668; 2864 Willamette Street, 541-505-5399. Laughingplanet.com. Going to ‘fess up here. Some of us never leave Tacovore paying less than $8, so at…

El Super Burrito, 2566 Willamette Street, 541-485-0619. Burrito Boy, 510 E. Broadway, 541-344-8070; 2511 W. 11th Avenue Suite A, 541-338-4219; 1840 Chambers Street, 541-246-8775; 1060 River Road, 541-689-7970; 1889 Olympic Street, Springfield. Burritoboy.com Burrito Amigos, 1333 W. 6th Avenue, 541-338-9190; 2445 Hilyard Street, 541-868-1528; 1600…

Wandering Goat 268 Madison Street. 541-344-5161. Wanderinggoat.com. Café Mam 4000 E. 22nd Avenue. 541-338-9585. Cafemam.com. Full City 842 Pearl Street. 541-344-0475; 295 E. 13th Avenue. 541-468-9270; 3850 Janisse Street #A. 541-344-4829. Full-city.com.   How do you even choose the best coffee roaster in a town…

Sweet Life Patisserie 755 Monroe Street. 541-683-5676. Sweetlifedesserts.com. Hideaway Bakery 3377 E. Amazon Drive. 541-868-1982. Hideawaybakery.com. Noisette Pastry Kitchen 200 W. Broadway. 541-654-5257. Noisettepk.com

Brail’s 1689 Willamette Street. 541-343-1542. Brailseugene.com. Glenwood 1340 Alder Street. 541-687-0355. 2588 Willamette Street. 541-687-8201. Glenwoodrestaurants.com. Morning Glory Café 450 Willamette Street. 541-687-0709. Morninggloryeugene.com. I mean, is it any surprise that Brail’s wins Best Hangover Breakfast every single year? They literally have a “Hangover Special”…

Sweet Cheeks Winery 27007 Briggs Hill Road. 541-349-9463. Sweetcheekswinery.com. King Estate Winery 80854 Territorial Highway. 541-685-5189. Kingestate.com. Sarver Winery 25600 Mayola Lane. 541-935-2979. Sarverwinery.com.

Cornucopia 295 W. 17th Avenue. 541-485-2300; 207 E. 5th Avenue. 541-485-2676. Cornucopiaeugene.com. Glenwood 1340 Alder St. 541-687-0355; 2588 Willamette Street. 541-687-8201. Glenwoodrestaurants.com. Black Wolf Supper Club 454 Willamette Street. 541-687-8226.