Best of Eugene

Author: EW Staff

  • Best Nonprofit fighting hunger

    1. FOOD For Lane County, 770 Bailey Hill Rd., 541-343-2822, FoodforLaneCounty.org. 2. Burrito Brigade, 1775 W. 6th Ave., 541-632-3239, BurritoBrigade.org. 3. Food Not Bombs, Instagram @foodnotbombs_eugene/?hl=en.

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  • Best Barber

    1. Ashley Newport, Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St., AnomalyHairCollective.com. 2. Jordin McDowell, Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St., AnomalyHairCollective.com.  3. Gretchen Costello, @fetchwithgretch

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  • Best Korean food

    1. Tiger Mama, 1080 W. 3rd Ave., 458-273-3166, Instagram @tigermamautrecht. 2. Seoul K-Food, 2870 Willamette St., 458-210-2945, Seoulk-food.com. 3. Kkoki Korean BBQ, 65 Division Ave., 541-844-1398, Kkokibbq.com.

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  • Best of Eugene

    Best of Eugene

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  • Best Environmental advocates

    1. McKenzie River Trust, 725 W. 1st Ave., 541-345-2799, McKenzieRiver.org. 2. Cascadia Wildlands, 120 Shelton McMurphey Blvd., ste. 250, 541-434-1463, CascWild.org. 3. Beyond Toxics, 120 Shelton McMurphey Blvd., ste. 280, 541-465-8860, BeyondToxics.org.

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  • Best Program for the homeless

    1. St. Vincent de Paul, 2890 Chad Dr., 541-687-5820, Svdp.us. 2. Burrito Brigade, 1775 W. 6th Ave., 541-632-3239, BurritoBrigade.org. 3. Black Thistle Street Aid, 541-232-8546, BlackThistleStreetAid.org.

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  • Best Librarian

    Best Librarian

    1. All of them, Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave., 541-682-5450, 1566 Coburg Rd., 1990 Echo Hollow Rd., Eugene-or.gov. 2. Julie Vignoul, South Eugene High School, 400 E. 19th Ave., 541-790-8000, Sehs.4j.lane.edu/. 3. Ben Farrell, University of Oregon Law School Library, 1515 Agate St.,…

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  • Best Professor

    1. Andrea Herrera, University of Oregon Faculty Director, LGBTQIA+ Scholars, AndreaPHerrera.com. 2. Brian Haimbach, Lane Community College Theater. 3. Hayden Harker, University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences.

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  • Best Educator k-12

    1. Leah Dunbar, Churchill High School. 2. Deon Saraceno, Eugene International High School. 3. India John, Wellsprings Friends.

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  • Best Local uproar

    1. Canceling CAHOOTS 2. No Kings Protest 3. ICE protests

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  • Best Local politician

    Best Local politician

    1. Ron Wyden, U.S. senator. 2. Val Hoyle, U.S. representative. 3. Kaarin Knudson, Eugene mayor.

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  • Best Public art

    1. Murals — all of them 2. Suspish Fish 3. Simpsons Murals in downtown Springfield

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  • Best Local artist

    Best Local artist

    1. Emily Poole, EPooleArt.com, Instagram.com/epooleart/. 2. Shanna Trumbly, ShannaTrumbly.com, Instagram.com/shanna_trumbly_art/. 3. Jud Turner, JudTurner.com.

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  • Best Photographer

    1. Athena Delene, Delene & Co., 541-515-9442, Delene.Co. 2. Tyler Price, Ty’s Eye Photography, Tyseye.com/photography. 3. Talon Aleister, Dean Photography, Instagram.com/talonaleisterphotography.

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  • Best Classical music group

    1. Eugene Symphony, EugeneSymphony.org. 2. Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestra, EsyOrchestras.org. 3. Chamber Music Amici, ChamberMusicAmici.org.

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  • Best Local band

    Best Local band

    1. The Sugar Beets, Facebook.com/TheSugarBeets. 2. Soul Vibrator, Instagram @soulvibrator. 3. BabySmooth, Instagram @babysmoothsincebirth.

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  • Best Actor/Actress

    1. Lyta Blunt, Instagram @lytablunt. 2. Kali Kardas, Instagram @kaliekardas. 3. Molly McCarthy, no information available locally.

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  • Best Club DJ

    1. DJ Lyta Blunt, Instagram @lytablunt. 2. DJ Smuve, Instagram @djsmuve1. 3. DJ Sapphire Strange, Instagram @sapphire.is.strange.

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  • Best Local TV personality

    1. Matt Templeman, KEZI, ABC Channel 9,  KEZI.com. 2. Gold Meadows, KMTR, NBC Channel 16, NBC16.com. 3. Clare Brennan, FOX34, Fox Channel 34, OregonsFox.com.

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  • Best Social media personality

    Best Social media personality

    1. Eugene SLUG Queens, Instagram @slugqueens. 2. Lyta Blunt, Instagram @lytablunt. 3. Hazel Jae, Instagram @hazeldaez.

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  • Best Local fiction writer or poet

    1. Jorah LaFleur, spoken word poetry, JorahLaFleur.com. 2. Jalen Thompson, performance poetry. jalenthompsonmedia.com. 3. Miriam Gershow, fiction, MiriamGershow.com.

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  • Best Neighborhood event

    Best Neighborhood event

    1. Eugene Saturday Market. 2. Springfield Block Party. 3. Whiteaker Block Party.

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  • Best Place to dance

    1. Blairally, 245 Blair Blvd., Blairally.com. 2. WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave., WOWHall.org. 3. Cowfish Cafe and Lounge, 62 W. Broadway, Facebook.com/cowfish.danceclub, Instagram @cowfishdanceclub_cafe.

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  • Best Burlesque performer

    Best Burlesque performer

    1. Betty Jaeger/Peaches Von Killingsworth, Instagram @peaches_von_killingsworth. 2. Bebe Boudoir, Instagram @bebeboudoir. 3. Katana DeVille, Instagram @katanadevillex.

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  • Best Game night

    Best Game night

    1. PLAY Eugene, 232 W. 5th Ave., 541-357-5010, PlayEugene.com. 2. Bingo at Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd., 541-431-6603, SamBonds.com. 3. Trivia at beergarden, 777 W. 6th Ave., 541-505-9432, BeergardenMe.com.

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  • Best Karaoke

    Best Karaoke

    1. Slice Pizzeria, 325 Blair Blvd., 541-653-9937, SlicePizzeriaBar.com. 2. The Barn Light, 924 Willamette St., 541-726-0313, Instagram @thebarnlightbar. 3. Karaoke Cabaret, The Sparrow & Serpent Pub, 211 Washington St., 541-844-1280, SparrowandSerpent.com.

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  • Best Singles scene

    1. It’s the trenches out here! 2. Blairally Vintage Arcade, 245 Blair Blvd., 541-683-1721, Blairally.com. 3. Crow & Cart, 543 Blair Blvd., 541-505-7240, CrowandCart.com.

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  • Best Drag brunch

    1. The Sparrow & Serpent Pub, 211 Washington St., 541-844-1280, SparrowandSerpent.com. 2. Mascara and Mimosas w/ Karess Ann Slaughter, Facebook.com/GlamazonsEugene. 3. Haus of Brunch, The Barn Light, Instagram @hausofblunt.

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  • Best Trivia night

    1. Geo Carcamo, beergarden and The PublicHouse, Instagram @geocarcamo. 2. FWD Trivia (Forest Walker Davis), Claim 52 and Gratitude, Instagram @fwdtrivia and Facebook.com/fwdtrivia. 3. Max’s Tavern, 550 E. 13th Ave., 541-349-8986, MaxsEugene.com.

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  • Best Concert venue

    Best Concert venue

    1. Cuthbert Amphitheater, 601 Day Island Rd., 541-762-8099, TheCuthbert.com. 2. WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave., 541-687-2746, WowHall.org. 3. Hult Center, 1 Eugene Ctr., 541-682-5000, HultCenter.org.

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  • Best Dog park

    1. Wayne Morse Ranch Family Farm, 595 Crest Dr., 541-682-5373, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 2. Amazon Park, 22 Amazon Pkwy., 541-682-4800, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 3. Alton Baker Park, 200 Day Island Rd., 541-682-4800, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities.

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  • Best International cuisine that didn’t fit in one of the other categories

    Best International cuisine that didn’t fit in one of the other categories

    1. (tie) Poppi’s Anatolia (Greek), 296 E. 5th Ave., ste. 220, 541-343-9661, Poppi’sAnatolia.com and Yardy Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564, YardyRumBar.com. 2. Arekie Indian Fusion Cuisine, 207 Madison St., 541-797-3741, Arekie.com. 3. Evergreen Indian, 906 W. 7th Ave., 541-343-7944, EvergreenIndianRestaurant.com.

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  • Best Out-of-town restaurant (not in Eugene-Springfield)

    1. Creswell Bakery, 182 S. 2nd, Creswell, 541-895-5885, CreswellBakery.com. 2. Dueling Spoons, 39074 Jasper Lowell Road, Fall Creek, 541-398-8929, DuelingSpoons.net. 3. Alesong Brewing and Blending, 80848 Territorial Hwy., 541-844-9925, AlesongBrewing.com.

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  • Best Catering

    1. Mucho Gusto, 67 Oakway Ctr., 541-343-1481, MuchoGustoMex.com. 2. Cafe Yumm, 3340 Gateway St., 1801 Willamette St., 550 Pearl St., ste. 13, 860 E. 13th Ave., 130 Oakway Ctr., 3333 RiverBend Dr., Spfd., CafeYumm.com. 3. ALMA Catering (FOOD For Lane County), 7780 Bailey Hill Rd.,…

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  • Best Food cart pod

    1. beergarden, 777 W. 6th Ave., 541-505-9432, BeerGardenme.com. 2. The Garden on Friendly, 2760 Friendly St., TheGardenonFriendly.com. 3. Oakshire Brewing, 1055 Madera St., 541-688-4555, Oakbrew.com.

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  • Best Food cart

    1. Nelson’s Taqueria, permanently closed. 2. Arekie — Indian Fusion Cuisine, 2758 Friendly St., 458-273-7810, Arekie.com. 3. Yabai Nikkei, 263 Mill St., 541-393-4721, Yabainikkei.com.

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  • Best Latin American food

    1. Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsInTheWhit.com. 2. El Nopalito, 1203 Willamette St., 541-357-1016, Elnopalito541.com. 3. Tacovore, 530 Blair Blvd., 541-735-3518, TacoVorepnw.com.

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  • Best Bartender

    1. Jon Biglow, Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsInTheWhit.com. 2. Baylee Hamlow, PLAY Eugene, 232 W. 5th Ave., 541-357-5010, PlayEugene.com. 3. Matt Kravitz, Domek, 454 Willamette St., 458-544-1312, DomekEugene.com.

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  • Best Server

    1. Kristian Taylor, Mandy’s Family Restaurant, 1491 Willamette St., Mandys-Restaurant.com. 2. Jordan Phillips, Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsInTheWhit.com. 3. Thunder Bloomer, Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsInTheWhit.com.

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  • Best Fancy meal

    Best Fancy meal

    1. Cafe Soriah, 384 W. 13th Ave., 541-342-4410, Soriah.com. 2. Bar Purlieu, 1530 Willamette St., 458-201-7044, BarPurlieu.com. 3. Marché, 296 E. 5th Ave., 541-342-3612, MarcheRestaurant.com.

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  • Best Cheap eats

    Best Cheap eats

    1. Gotcha Burger, 1702 W. 7th Ave., 541-653-9077, Facebook/GotchaBurgers. 2. Burrito Boy, Eugene, 510 E. Broadway, 541-344-8070, 2511 W. 11th Ave., 541-338-4219, 1060 River Rd., 541-689-7970, 1840 Chambers St., 541-246-8775, 1071 Valley River Dr., 541-343-8089,1889 Olympic St., Spfd., 541-747-7775, BurritoBoy.com. 3. El Super Burrito, 2566…

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  • Best Takeout

    1. Ta Ra Rin, 1200 Oak St., 541-343-1230, TararinThai.com. 2. Ume Grill Skewer House, 1733 Pearl St., 458-544-1377, Umegrillmenu.com, Hilyard St. & 24th Ave., 541-930-9392, Umegrillmenu.com, 2600 Hilyard St., Facebook.com/umegrillandcafe.  3. Cafe Yumm, 3340 Gateway St., 1801 Willamette St., 550 Pearl St., ste. 13, 860…

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  • Best Special brew by a local brewery

    1. Czech Pils, ColdFire Brewing Company, 263 Mill St., 541-636-3889, ColdfireBrewing.com. 2. Perfect Storm, Oakshire Brewing, 1055 Madera St., 541-688-4555, Oakbrew.com. 3. Rhino Suit, Alesong Brewing, 80848 Territorial Hwy., 541-844-9925, AlesongBrewing.com.

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  • Best Place for a nonalcoholic beverage

    1. BNF Kombucha & Jun, 2495 Prairie Rd., 541-653-9816,Bnfkombucha.com. 2. High Street Tonics, 267 W. 8th Ave., 458-215-4814, HighStreetTonics.com. 3. Crow & Cart, 543 Blair Blvd., 541-505-7240, CrowandCart.com.

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  • Best Bar

    Best Bar

    1. Jackalope Lounge, 453 Willamette St., 541-485-1519, JackalopeLounge.com. 2. Party Bar, 55 W. Broadway, 541-345-8228, PartyEugene.com. 3. Izakaya Meiji Co., 345 Van Buren St., 541-505-8804, IzakayaMeiji.com.

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  • Best Ice cream or desserts

    Best Ice cream or desserts

    1. Sweet Life Patisserie, 755 Monroe St., 541-683-5676, SweetLifeDesserts.com. 2. Prince Pückler’s, 1605 E. 19th Ave., 541-344-4418, PrincePucklers.com. 3. Noisette Pastry Kitchen, 200 W. Broadway, 541-654-5257, NoisettePK.com.

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  • Best Vegan dish

    Best Vegan dish

    1. Three Sisters, Morning Glory Café, 450 Willamette St., 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Biscuits and Gravy, Acorn Community Café, 769 Monroe St., 541-403-7647, EatAcornCafe.com. 3. Tempeh Reuben, Viva! Vegetarian Grill, 1171 Willamette St., 541-636-5826, EugeneCooks.com.

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  • Best Vegetarian

    Best Vegetarian

    1. Morning Glory Café, 450 Willamette St., 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Cafe Yumm, 3340 Gateway St., 1801 Willamette St., 550 Pearl St., Ste. 13, 860 E. 13th Ave., 130 Oakway Ctr., 3333 RiverBend Dr., Spfd., CafeYumm.com. 3. Acorn Community Café, 769 Monroe St., 541-403-7647, EatAcornCafe.com.

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  • Best Brunch spot

    Best Brunch spot

    1. Morning Glory Café, 450 Willamette St., 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Brail’s Restaurant, 395 W. 5th Ave., 541-342-2075, 1689 Willamette St., 541-343-1542, BrailsRestaurant.com. 3. Lion and Owl, 60 E. 11th Ave., 541-606-0626, LionAndOwl.com.

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  • Best Thai food

    1. Ta Ra Rin, 1200 Oak St., 541-343-1230, TararinThai.com. 2. Krob Krua Thai Kitchen, 1313 Pearl St., 541-636-6267, KrobKrua.com. 3. Sabai, 27 Oakway Ctr., 541-654-5424, SabaiCafe.com.

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  • Best Chinese food

    1. Jade Dumpling & Noodle House, 2560 Willamette St., 541-968-9258, JadeDumplingor.com. 2. Bao Bao House, 868 W Park St., 541-799-1088, and 3342 Gateway St., Spfd., 541-600-8868, BaobaoHouseor.com. 3. Spice N’ Steam, 1655 W. 11th Ave., 541-654-0338, SpicenSteam.com.

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  • Best Japanese food

    1. Izakaya Meiji, 345 Van Buren St., 541-505-8804, IzakayaMeiji.com. 2. Akira, 359 Mill St., 458-205-8288, AkiraEugene.com. 3. Sushi Pure, 259 E. 5th Ave., 541-654-0608, SushiPureEugene.com.

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  • Best Italian food

    Best Italian food

    1. Osteria DOP, 1122 Oak St., 541-913-6460, OsteriaDop.com. 2. Beppe and Gianni’s Trattoria, 1646 E. 19th Ave., 541-683-6661, BeppeandGiannis.net. 3. Placido’s Pasta Shop, 120 Shelton McMurphey Blvd., #110, 458-205-8092, Placidos.com.

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  • Best Comfort food

    Best Comfort food

    1. Toshi’s Ramen, 1520 Pearl St., 541-683-7833, ToshisRamen.com. 2. Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsInTheWhit.com. 3. Mandy’s Family Restaurant, 1491 Willamette St., 541-654-0382, Mandys-Restaurant.com.

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  • Best Bar grub

    Best Bar grub

    1. Party Bar, 55 W. Broadway, 541-345-8228, PartyEugene.com. 2. The Bier Stein Bottleshop & Pub, 1591 Willamette St., 541-485-2437, ThebierStein.com. 3. Jackalope Lounge, 453 Willamette St., 541-485-1519, JackalopeLounge.com.

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  • Best Place to get a burger

    Best Place to get a burger

    1. Gotcha Burger, 1702 W. 7th Ave., 541-653-9077, Facebook/GotchaBurgers. 2. Cornucopia, 521 Main St., Spfd., 207 E. 5th Ave., 295 W. 17th Ave., 541-485-2879, CornucopiaEugene.com.  3. Toxic Burger, 2866 Willamette St., 541-930-3355, 2766 W. 11th Ave., 541-255-4345, 943 River Rd., 541-689-9464, 4175 Main St., Spfd.,…

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  • Best Place to sip a cup of tea

    Best Place to sip a cup of tea

    1. Portal Tea, 41 W. Broadway, 541-636-3021, PortalTea.co. 2. Farmers Union Coffee Roasters, 152 W. 5th Ave., FarmersUnionCoffee.com. 3. J-Tea, 2778 Friendly St., 541-357-5492, JteaInternational.com.

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  • Best Barista

    Best Barista

    1. Aaron (Sully) Sullivan, Wandering Goat, 268 Madison St., 541-344-5161, WanderingGoat.com. 2. Lily Frazee, Glasshouse Coffee & Kitchen, 520 Blair Blvd., 458-210-8357, RadiantCoffeeRoasters.com. 3. Jaci Bothman, Farmers Union Coffee Roasters, 152 W. 5th Ave., FarmersUnionCoffee.com.

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  • Best Budtender

    1. Tiff Smith, Electric Lettuce, 1201 W. 11th Ave., 541-735-3813, ElectricLettuce.com. 2. Kris Stapleton, Going Green Eugene, 439 W. 1st Ave., 541-735-3521, Dutchie.com. 3. Michael Harris, TJ’s on Willamette, 1027 Willamette St., 541-246-8835, Tjsoregon.com.

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  • Best Cannabis dispensary

    1. Moss Crossing, 2751 Friendly St., 541-636-3724, MossCrossing.com. 2. Spacebuds the Dispensary, 741 Lincoln St., 541-505-9834, SpacebudstheDispensary.com. 3. (tie) TJ’s on Willamette, 1027 Willamette St., 541-246-8835, Tjsoregon.com and Sweet Tree Farms, 4097 W. 11th Ave., 541-246-8075, StfEugene.com.

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  • Best Retail store that didn’t fit in another category

    1. The Crypt, 226 7th St., Springfield, Instagram @thecrypt541. 2. Passionflower Design, 128 E. Broadway, 541-344-3857, PassionFloweDesign.com. 3. Harlequin Beads & Jewelry, 2833 Willamette St., Harlequinbeads.com.

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  • Best Customer service worker

    1. Calvin Orlando Smith, Albertsons on Hilyard, 3075 Hilyard St., 541-687-1742, Local.albertsons.com. 2. Steph Roemer, Hodgepodge Books and Taps, 158 E. 14th Ave., 541-525-1718, Booksandtaps.com. 3. Janet, Bi-Mart on 18th & Chambers, 1680 W. 18th Ave., 541-342-2687, Bimart.com.

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  • Best Business accounting firm

    1. Schapiro CPA, PO Box 11233, Schapirocpa.com. 2. Accountants on the Go, 1850 Oak St., 541-342-1040, Accountants-on-the-go.com. 3. Bean Counters, 1293 18th St., Spfd., 541-726-0908, BeanCounterTax.com.

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  • Best Hair Stylist

    1. Amanda Nicole, 4247 Loft, 390 Lincoln St., 541-515-6422, 4247Loft.com. 2. Elena Leona Carbajal, I Run With Scissors, the salon, 1849 Oak St., 541-357-5421, IrunwithScissorstheSalon.com. 3. Tina Thornley, Amethyst Hair Studio, 1631 Oak St., 541-520-2268, Linktr.ee/amethysthairstudio541.

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  • Best Veterinarian

    1. Jodi Wiktorowski, Eugene Animal Hospital, 1432 Orchard St. 541-342-1178, EugeneAnimal.com. 2. Cameron Jones, Amazon Park Animal Clinic, 725 E. 25th Ave. 541-485-0161, AmazonParkVet.com. 3. Patricia Shea, Cat Care Eugene, 1400 Willamette St., 541-302-5824, CatCareEugene.com.

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  • Best Mental health therapist

    1. Geo Bitgood, Whole Woman Psychotherapy LLC, 541-632-4243 (text), WholeWomanPsychotherapy.com. 2. Leslie Prieto, Lane County Mobile Crisis Service, text 988 or call 541-682-1001, Eugene-or.gov/5389/Mobile-Crisis-Services. 3. Aimee Goglia, private practice, 541-361-5112.

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  • Best Tattoo artist or piercer

    1. Courtney Stroming, Queen Bee Tattoo & Salon, 226 Main St., Springfield, 541-747-9573, QueenBeeTattoos.com. 2. Samantha Houston, Dream House Piercing, 114 E. 16th Ave., 541-321-0112, DreamHousePiercing.com. 3. Summer Shield, Dirt Nap Tattoo, 247 W. 10th Ave., Instagram @dirtnaptattoostudio.

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  • Best Place to get a used car

    1. Kendall Value Lot, 20 Coburg Rd., 844-376-9175, KendallValuelotEugene.com. 2. St. Vinnies on 99, 456 Hwy 99 N, 541-461-4688, Svdp.us/services. 3. Lithia Nissan, 2060 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., 541-658-1126, LithiaNissanEugene.com.

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  • Best Auto repair

    Best Auto repair

    1. Joe’s Garage, 888 W. 1st Ave., 541-507-8788, JoesGarageEugene.com. 2. Sun Automotive, 1905 Agate St. (541-344-0869), 391 Rustic Place (541-344-2219), 255 S. A St., Springfield (541-746-6430), 490 Ivy St., Junction City (541-746-6430), SunAutomotive.com. 3. City View Imports, 251 W. 7th Ave., 541-484-5555, CityViewImport.com.

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  • Best Bicycle store

    1. Bicycle Way of Life, 556 Charnelton St., 541-344-4105, 2480 Alder St., 541-342-6155, Bicycleway.com. 2. Shift Community Cycles, 811 W. 6th Ave., 541-728-2453, Shiftcc.org. 3. Hutch’s Bicycle Store, 960 Charnelton St., 541-345-7521, Facebook/HutchsBicycles.

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  • Best Garden gear shop

    Best Garden gear shop

    1. Down To Earth Home, Garden & Gift, 532 Olive St., 541-342-6820, DowntoEarthEugene.com. 2. Gray’s Garden Center, 737 W. 6th Ave., 541-345-1569, GraysGardens.com. 3. Eugene Backyard Farmer, 501 Washington St., 541-485-3276, EugeneBackyardFarmer.com.

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  • Best Farmers market

    1. Lane County Farmers Market on Saturday, Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave., LaneCountyFarmersMarket.org. 2. Tuesday Market at Farmers Market Pavilion, Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave., LaneCountyFarmersMarket.org. 3. Whiteaker Community Market, 1180 W. 4th Ave., WhiteakerCommunityMarket.com.

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  • Best Martial arts

    1. Art of War MMA, 164 W. Broadway, 541-870-6954, ArtofWar-mma.com. 2. Queer Eugene Grappling Club, Beginner Jiu Jitsu, The Lavender Network, 440 Maxwell Rd., Instagram @queer.eugene.grappling.club. 3. RMA Martial Arts, 2709 Willamette St., 541-344-0404, RightMentalAttitude.com.

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  • Best Yoga

    1. Everyday People Yoga, 352 W. 12th Ave., 541-782-8678, EpyogaEugene.com. 2. Eugene Yoga, 3575 Donald St., 541-520-8771; 199 E. 5th Ave., 541-520-8771, EugeneYoga.us.  3. The Yoga Place, 4730 Village Plaza Loop, ste. 130, 541-654-4475, YogaPlaceEugene.com.

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  • Best Gym

    1. Eugene YMCA, 600 East 24th Ave., 541-686-9622, EugeneYmca.org. 2. Elevation Bouldering Gym, 348 Lincoln St., 541-972-3595, ElevationGym.com. 3. Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St., 541-484-4011, DowntownAC.com.

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  • Best Credit union

    1. Oregon Community Credit Union, 488 E. 11th Ave., 3065 W. 11th Ave., 2890 Willamette St., 800-265-1111, MyOccu.org. 2. SELCO Community Credit Union, 299 E. 11th Ave., 3630 W 11th Ave., 221 Division Ave., 925 Harlow Rd., Spfd., 5251 Main St., Spfd., 800-445-4483, Selco.org. 3.…

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  • Best Clothing thrift store

    1. Ghost Town Outfitters, 1040 Tyinn St. and 365 E. 13th Ave., 541-654-6876. Instagram @ghost.town.outfitters. 2. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 2890 Chad Drive, 541-743-7117 and 199 Q St., Spfd., 541-746-7784, as well as a dozen other sites in and around Lane County.…

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  • Best Arborist

    1. Sperry Tree Care, 29978 E. Enid Rd., 541-461-1737, SperryTreeCare.com. 2. GreenTree Arborists, 4075 Aerial Way, 541-735-2499, EugeneArborists.com. 3. (tie) Chandler’s Tree Service, 541-953-7120, ChandlersTrees.com and Kyle King Tree Service, 85192 S. Willamette St., no social media available.

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  • Best Local outdoor recreation store

    1. Eugene Gear Traders, 505 Willamette St., ste. 110, 541-515-6764, EugeneGearTraders.com. 2. Berg’s Ski Shop, 367 W. 13th Ave., 541-683-1300, BergsSkiShop.com. 3. Oregon Paddle Sports, 520 Commercial St., 541-505-9020, OregonPaddleSports.com.

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  • Best Home remodeler

    1. Wizard Custom Builders, 865 Conger St., 541-799-6123, WizardCustomBuilders.com. 2. Stonewood Construction, 935 Oak St., 541-485-6638, StonewoodConstruction.com. 3. Justin Chitwood, Cascadia Construction, 3341 Videra Dr. 

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  • Best Realtor

    1. Cambria Trent, Hybrid Real Estate, 701 High St., 541-343-0322, Hybridrealestate.org. 2. Kevin Levy, Hybrid Real Estate, 701 High St., 541-343-0322, Hybridrealestate.org. 3. Ashley Jorgensen, Windermere Real Estate, 1600 Oak St., 541-484-2022, 3011 N. Delta Hwy, 541-465-8103, Windermerelaneco.com.

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  • Best Secondhand furniture shop

    1. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 2890 Chad Drive, 541-743-7117, and 199 Q St., Spfd., 541-746-7784, as well as a dozen other sites in and around Lane County. SVDP.us. 2. BRING Recycling, 4446 Franklin Blvd., 541-746-3023, Bringrecycling.org. 3. Oak Street Vintage, 500 Olive…

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  • Best Indie bookstore

    Best Indie bookstore

    1. Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., 541-345-8986, TsunamiBooks.org. 2. Smith Family Bookstore, 525 Willamette St., 541-343-4717, SmithFamilyBookstore.com. 3. HodgePodge Books and Taproom, 158 E. 14th Ave., 541-525-1718, Booksandtaps.com.

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  • Best New business

    Best New business

    1. HodgePodge Books and Taproom, 158 E. 14th Ave., 541-525-1718, BooksandTaps.com. 2. Peek-A-Boo Delight, 861 Willamette St., 541-393-1151, Instagram @peekaboodelight. 3. Dream House Piercing, 114 E. 16th Ave., 541-321-0112, DreamHousePiercing.com.

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  • Best Place to get your game day gear

    1. The Duck Store, 895 E. 13th Ave., 541-255-0700, 2735 Leo Harris Pkwy, 541-255-0831, 293 Valley River Ctr., 541-255-0835, Uoduckstore.com. 2. Hirons, 185 E. 18th Ave., 541-344-4832, and 1950 Franklin Blvd., 541-344-5268, Hironsdrug.com. 3. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 2890 Chad Dr., 541-743-7117,…

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  • Best Place to buy tchotchkes (aka knick-knacks and trinkets)

    1. Hirons, 185 E. 18th Ave., 541-344-4832, 1950 Franklin Blvd., 541-344-5268, Hironsdrug.com. 2. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 2890 Chad Drive, 541-743-7117, 199 Q St., Spfd, 541-746-7784, as well as a dozen other sites in and around Lane County. SVDP.us. 3. Time Traveler’s…

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  • Best Place for students to live

    Best Place for students to live

    1. University of Oregon dorms, Housing.uoregon.edu. 2. The Hayward, 1180 Willamette St., 541-762-9127, HaywardStudentLiving.com. 3. Chase Courtyard, 275 S. Garden Way, 541-359-3540, ChaseCourtyard.com.

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  • Best Senior center/senior living

    1. Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., 541-682-5318, Eugene-or.gov/campbellcenter. 2. Eugene Hotel, 222 E. Broadway, 541-862-6388, EugeneHotelRetirement.com. 3. Willamette Oaks Retirement Community, 455 Alexander Lp., 541-343-2688, Willametteoaks.com.

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  • Best Death Doula

    Best Death Doula

    1. Oria Gynnette Oberholtzer, 541-514-3323. 2. Rosemary Campbell, 124 Hansen Ln., 458-210-6219. 3. Chelsie Wong.

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  • Best Birth Doula

    1. Rosemary Campbell, 124 Hansen Ln., 458-210-6219. 2. Imani Dorsey, Daisy CHAIN, 1270 Charnelton St., 541-505-1139, DaisyChainLane.org. 3. Lydia Martinez, Selah Midwifery, SelahMidwifery.com.

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  • Best Dog park

    1. Wayne Morse Ranch Family Farm, 595 Crest Drive, 541-682-5373, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 2. Amazon Park, 22 Amazon Pkwy., 541-682-4800, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities. 3. Alton Baker Park, 200 Day Island Road, 541-682-4800, Eugene-or.gov/Facilities.

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  • Best Place to take the kids

    Best Place to take the kids

    1. Eugene Public Library, Downtown, 100 E. 10th Ave., 541-682-5450, Eugene-or.gov. 2. Skinner Butte Park, RiverPlay Discovery Village Playground, 248 Cheshire Ave., Eugene-or.gov. 3. Adventure! Children’s Museum, 490 Valley River Ctr., 541-653-9629, AdventureChildrensMuseum.org.

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  • Best Event venue

    Best Event venue

    1. Cuthbert Amphitheater, 601 Day Island Road, TheCuthbert.com. 2. Hult Center, 1 Eugene Ctr., HultCenter.org. 3. WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave., WOWHall.org.

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  • Best Singles Scene 

    1. Blairally, 245 Blair Blvd., 541-683-1721, Blairally.com. 2. Eugene Public Library, Downtown, 100 E. 10th Ave.; Bethel Branch, 1990 Echo Hollow Road; Sheldon Branch, 1566 Coburg Road, Eugene-or.gov.  3. Old Nick’s, 211 Washington St., 541-844-1280, OldNicksPub.com.

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  • Best Local comedian

    Best Local comedian

    1. Jen Jay, Youtube @ Jen Jay Comedic Stylings. 2. Seth Milstein, Facebook and Instagram @sethmils. 3. Hazel Jae, Instagram @hazeldaez.

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  • Best Karaoke 

    Best Karaoke 

    1. The Monkey’s Paw Tiki Bar, 420 Main St., Springfield, 541-505-7975, MonkeysPawTikibar.com. 2. Slice Pizzeria, 325 Blair Blvd., 541-653-9937, SlicePizzeriaBar.com. 3. Old Nick’s Pub, 211 Washington St. 541-844-1280. OldNicksPub.com.

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  • Best Bartender

    1. Molly Powell, Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd., Sambonds.com. 2. Thor Slaughter, Akira, 359 Mill St., AkiraEugene.com. 3. Tasha Alo, Tacovore, 530 Blair Blvd. Tacovorepnw.com.

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  • Best Place to get a burger

    Best Place to get a burger

    1. Cornucopia, 521 Main St., Springfield, 207 E. 5th Ave., 295 W. 17th Ave., 541-485-2879, CornucopiaEugene.com.  2. Killer Burger, 50 W. Broadway, 541-636-4731 & 298 Coburg Road, 541-780-6965, KillerBurger.com. 3. Gotcha Burger, 1702 W. 7th Ave., 541-653-9077, Facebook/GotchaBurgers.

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  • Best Chicken joint

    Best Chicken joint

    1. Yardy Caribbean Restaurant & Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564, YardyRumBar.com. 2. Hot Mama’s Wings, 420 W. 13th Ave., 541-653-9999, HotMammasWings.com. 3. Hot Honey, 207 Madison St., Instagram @hothoneyandco.

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  • Best Latin American food

    Best Latin American food

    1. Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd. 541-844-8404, NelsonsInTheWhit.com. 2. El Buen Sabor Taqueria, 650 Blair Blvd., 541-653-2517, ElbuenSaboreugene.com. 3. Xicha Brewing, 747 E. 32nd Ave., 541-654-4671, Xichabrewing.com.

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  • Best Italian food

    Best Italian food

    1. Beppe and Gianni’s Trattoria, 1646 E. 19th Ave., 541-683-6661, BeppeandGiannis.net. 2. Osteria DOP, 1122 Oak St., 541-913-6460, OsteriaDop.com. 3. Placido’s Pasta Shop, 120 Shelton McMurphey Blvd., #110, 458-205-8092, Placidos.com.

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  • Best Japanese food

    Best Japanese food

    1. Izakaya Meiji, 345 Van Buren St., 541-505-8804, IzakayaMeiji.com. 2. Akira, 359 Mill St., 458-205-8288, AkiraEugene.com. 3. Sushi Pure, 259 E. 5th Ave., 541-654-0608, SushiPureEugene.com.

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  • Best Korean food

    Best Korean food

    1. Tiger Mama, 1080 W. 3rd Ave., 458-273-3166, Instagram @tigermamautrecht. 2. Cafe Seoul Korean Restaurant, 1930 Franklin Blvd., 541-687-2122, Cafe-seoul.wa-cafe.com. 3. Four Plus 3 Korean BBQ Restaurant, 2130 W. 11th Ave., 541-505-8744, FourPlus3.com.

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  • Best Chinese food

    1. Jade Dumpling & Noodle House, 2560 Willamette St., 541-968-9258, JadeDumplingor.com. 2. Spice N’ Steam, 1655 W. 11th Ave., 541-654-0338, SpicenSteam.com. 3. Twin Dragons, 919 River Road, 541-688-5481, Twin-dragon-Restaurant.com.

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  • Best Thai food

    Best Thai food

    1. Ta Ra Rin, 1200 Oak St. (541-343-1230) & 1520 Coburg Road, 541-844-1032, TararinThai.com. 2. Krob Krua Thai Kitchen, 1313 Pearl St., 541-636-6267, KrobKrua.com. 3. Sabai, 27 Oakway Ctr., 541-654-5424, SabaiCafe.com.

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  • Best International cuisine that didn’t fit in one of the other categories

    1. Poppi’s Anatolia (Greek & Indian), 992 Willamette St., 541-343-9661, Poppi’sAnatolia.com. 2. Royal India, 1063 Valley River Way, 541-844-1532, RoyalIndiaEugene.com. 3. Arekie Indian Fusion Cuisine, 207 Madison St., 541-797-3741, Arekie.com.

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  • Best Barbecue

    1. Paper Plate BBQ, 263 Mill St., 541-606-2130, PaperPlateBbq.com. 2. Bill & Tim’s Barbecue and Tap House, 201 E. 13th Ave., 541-654-0578, BillandTims.com. 3. Hole in the Wall Barbecue, 3200 W. 11th Ave., 541-683-7378, HoleintheWallbbq.com. According to Eugene Weekly readers, you can find the best…

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  • Best Breakfast

    Best Breakfast

    1. Morning Glory Cafe, 450 Willamette St., 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Brail’s Restaurant, 395 W. 5th Ave. (541-342-2075), 1689 Willamette St. (541-343-1542), BrailsRestaurant.com. 3. The Glenwood, 2588 Willamette St., 541-687-8201, GlenwoodRestaurants.com.

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  • Best Pizza

    Best Pizza

    1. Hey, Neighbor! Pizza House, 605 W. 19th Ave. & 1621 E. 19th Ave., 541-505-9302, H-n-p-h.com. 2. Mezza Luna Pizzeria, 933 Pearl St. (541-684-8900) & 115 S. 5th St., Springfield (541-653-8661), MezzalunaPizzeria.com. 3. Slice Pizzeria and Bar, 325 Blair Blvd., 541-653-9937, SlicePizzeriaBar.com.

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  • Best Bagel place

    Best Bagel place

    1. Lox, Stocks and Bagels, 368 E. 40th Ave., 541-692-2435, LoxStocksandBagels.com. 2. Bagel Sphere, 810 Willamette St., 541-341-1335, BagelSphere.com. 3. Barry’s Espresso Bakery & Deli, 2805 Oak St., 541-343-6444, Facebook/barryssouthtowne.

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  • Best Coffee shop

    Best Coffee shop

    1. Wandering Goat, 268 Madison St., 541-344-5161, WanderingGoat.com. 2. Farmers Union Coffee Roasters, 152 W. 5th Ave., FarmersUnionCoffee.com. 3. Vero Espresso House, 205 E. 14th Ave., 541-654-0504, VeroEspressoHouse.com.

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  • Best Ice cream or desserts

    Best Ice cream or desserts

    1. Sweet Life Patisserie, 755 Monroe St., 541-683-5676, SweetLifeDesserts.com. 2. Prince Pückler’s, 1605 E. 19th Ave., 541-344-4418, PrincePucklers.com. 3. Noisette Pastry Kitchen, 200 W. Broadway, 541-654-5257, NoisettePK.com

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  • Best Bar

    Best Bar

    1. The Monkey’s Paw Tiki Bar, 420 Main St., Springfield, 541-505-7975, MonkeysPawTikibar.com. 2. Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd., 541-431-6603, SamBonds.com. 3. Jackalope Lounge, 453 Willamette St., 541-485-1519, JackalopeLounge.com.

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  • Best Mixed drinks

    Best Mixed drinks

    1. Izakaya Meiji, 345 Van Buren St., 541-505-8804, IzakayaMeiji.com. 2. Party Bar, 55 W. Broadway, 541-345-8228, PartyEugene.com. 3. Rye, 444 E. 3rd Ave., 541-653-8509, Ryeon3rd.com.

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  • Best Special brew by a local brewery

    1. ColdFire Brewing Company: Skyline Dream, 263 Mill St., 541-636-3889, ColdfireBrewing.com. 2. Oakshire Brewery: Ill Tempered Gnome, 207 Madison St., Oakbrew.com. 3. Oakshire Brewing: Overcast, 1055 Madera St., 541-688-4555, Oakbrew.com.

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  • Best Local wine

    Best Local wine

    1. Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Road., 541-349-9463, SweetCheeksWinery.com. 2. King Estate Winery, 80854 Territorial Hwy., 541-942-9874, KingEstate.com. 3. Sarver Winery, 25600 Mayola Lane, 541-935-2979, SarverWinery.com.

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  • Best Distillery

    Best Distillery

    1. Thinking Tree Spirits, 88 Jackson St., 541-515-6993, ThinkingTreeSpiritis.com. 2. Heritage Distilling, 110 Madison St., 541-357-4431, HeritageDistilling.com. 3. Swallowtail Spirits, closed.

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  • Best Takeout 

    1. Cafe Yumm, 3340 Gateway St., 1801 Willamette St., 550 Pearl St., Ste. 13, 860 E. 13th Ave., 130 Oakway Ctr., 3333 RiverBend Drive, (Springfield), CafeYumm.com.  2. Da Nang, closed. 3. Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsintheWhit.com.

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  • Best Meal under $12

    1. Burrito Boy, Eugene: 510 E. Broadway (541-344-8070), 2511 W. 11th (541-338-4219), 1060 River Road, (541-689-7970), 1840 Chambers St. (541-246-8775), 1071 Valley River Drive, (541-343-8089), Springfield: 1889 Olympic St., (541-747-7775), BurritoBoy.com. 2. El Super Burrito, 2566 Willamette St., 541-485-0619, ElSuperBurrito.com. 3. Gotcha Burger, 1702 W.…

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  • Best Meal over $25

    1. Cafe Soriah, 384 W. 13th Ave., 541-342-4410, Soriah.com. 2. Lion and Owl, 60 E. 11th Ave., 541-606-0626, LionAndOwl.com. 3. Bar Purlieu, 1530 Willamette St., 458-201-7044, BarPurlieu.com.

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  • Best Chef

    Best Chef

    1. Isaiah Martinez: Yardy Caribbean Restaurant & Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564, YardyRumBar.com. 2. Ibrahim Hamide: Cafe Soriah, 384 W. 13th Ave., 541-342-4410, Soriah.com. 3. Nelson Lopez: Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsintheWhit.com.

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  • Best Catering

    1. Mucho Gusto, 67 Oakway Ctr., 541-343-1481, MuchoGusto.info. 2. El Nopalito, 267 Van Buren, 541-357-1016, ElNopalito541.com. 3. Havana Cafe, 225 W. Broadway, 541-844-1247, HavanaCafeEugene.com.

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  • Best New restaurant

    Best New restaurant

    1. Tiger Mama, 1080 W. 3rd Ave., 458-273-3166, TigerMamaEugene.com. 2. Yardy Caribbean Restaurant & Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564, YardyRumBar.com. 3. Osteria DOP, 1122 Oak St., 541-913-6460, Osteriadop.com.

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  • Best Out-of-town restaurant (not in Eugene-Springfield)

    Best Out-of-town restaurant (not in Eugene-Springfield)

    1. Dueling Spoons, Fall Creek, 39074 Jasper Lowell Road, 541-398-8929, DuelingSpoons.net. 2. Waterfront Depot,  Florence, 1252 Bay St., 541-902-9100, TheWaterfrontDepot.com. 3. Luna Sea, Yachats, 153 US-101, 541-547-4794, LunaSeaFishhouse.com.

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