Best of Eugene

Category: Best of Eugene Eats

  • 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 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 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 Breakfast

    Best Breakfast

    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. The Glenwood, 2588 Willamette St., 541-687-8201, GlenwoodRestaurants.com. Morning Glory has made a guest appearance in more than one novel about environmental activism,…

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    Camilla Mortensen

  • 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. The Wandering Goat, aka “The Goat” is Eugene’s go-to spot for a cup of joe during the…

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    Eve Weston

  • Best Bagel place

    Best Bagel place

    1. Lox, Stocks & Bagels, 368 E. 40th Ave., 541-692-2435, LoxStocksandBagels.com. 2. Bagel Sphere, 4089 W 11th Ave., 541-868-1072, BagelSphere.com. 3. Hideaway Bakery, 3377 E. Amazon Dr., 541-868-1982, HideawayBakery.com. Tucked into southeast Eugene’s business park on 40th Avenue between Bo’s Wine Depot and, of course,…

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    Mirandah Davis-Powell

  • 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. The Wheel Apizza Pub, 390 Lincoln St., #101, 541-735-3860, TheWheelApizzaPub.com. 3. (tie) Mezza Luna Pizzeria, 933 Pearl St., 541-684-8900, 115 S. 5th St., Spfd, 541-653-8661, MezzalunaPizzeria.com and Osteria…

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    Mirandah Davis-Powell

  • Best Barbecue

    Best Barbecue

    1. Paper Plate BBQ, 232 West 5th Ave, 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. As the smoky aroma drifts onto 5th Avenue, the…

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    Corin Antonio

  • Best Chain restaurant to celebrate your birthday

    1. McMenamins, North Bank, 22 Club Rd., 541-343-5622, High Street Brewery, 1243 High St., 541-345-4905, East 19th Café, 1485 E. 19th Ave., 541-342-4025, McMenamins.com. 2. Texas Roadhouse, 1060 Valley River Way, 541-345-7427, TexasRoadHouse.com. 3. Red Robin, 1221 Executive Pkwy., 541-484-9588, RedRobin.com. Bring your party of…

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    Ysabella Sosa

  • Best Bakery

    Best Bakery

    1. Sweet Life Patisserie, 755 Monroe St., 541-683-5676, SweetLifeDesserts.com. 2. Noisette Pastry Kitchen, 200 W. Broadway, 541-654-5257, NoisettePK.com. 3. Hideaway Bakery, 3377 E. Amazon Dr., 541-868-1982, HideawayBakery.com. In 1993, sisters Catherine and Cheryl Reinhart created a patisserie so good that the community has voted them…

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    Corin Antonio

  • 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 Place to eat and not worry about allergies

    1. (tie) Home and Jazzy Ladies, 560 Oak St., 541-636-9923, JazzyLadiesCafe.com. 2. Acorn Community Café, 769 Monroe St., 541-403-7647, EatAcornCafe.com. 3. Morning Glory Café, 450 Willamette St., 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. Yeah, if you’ve got a food allergy, maybe it’s best to eat at home. But cooking…

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    Henry Houston

  • 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 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. Isaiah Martinez, chef and owner of Yardy Rum…

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    Ysabella Sosa

  • 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 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. It’s not Yardy Rum Bar’s first rodeo winning Best Chicken Joint. They first won in…

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    Ysabella Sosa

  • 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 New restaurant

    Best New restaurant

    1. Abilities Diner and Bakery, 790 Blair Blvd., 541-603-9888, AbilitiesdinerandBakery.com. 2. El Napolito, 1203 Willamette St., 541-357-1016, Elnopalito541.com. 3. Domek, 454 Willamette St., 458-544-1312, DomekeEugene.com. A new restaurant setting itself apart, turning disabilities into abilities, Abilities Diner and Bakery is bringing a unique spin to…

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    Corin Antonio

  • 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 Restaurant

    Best Restaurant

    1. Yardy Rum Bar, 837 Lincoln St., 458-240-7564,YardyRumBar.com. 2. Cafe Soriah, 384 W. 13th Ave., 541-342-4410, Soriah.com. 3. Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsintheWhit.net. It’s been quite a year for Yardy Rum Bar, a casual-style restaurant — Yardy was named one of…

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    Ysabella Sosa

  • 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 Distillery

    1. Heritage Distilling, 110 Madison St., 541-357-4431, HeritageDistilling.com. 2. 4 Spirits Distillery, 3405 SW Deschutes St., Corvallis, 541-368-3195, 4spiritsDistillery.com. 3. Wolf Spirit, permanently closed. In a city with so many options, curating a unique environment can be difficult. Heritage Distillery is a full production distillery…

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    Corin Antonio

  • Best Local wine

    Best Local wine

    1. Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd., 541-349-9463, SweetCheeksWinery.com. 2. Sarver Winery, 25600 Mayola Lane, 541-935-2979, SarverWinery.com. 3. King Estate Winery, 80854 Territorial Hwy., 541-942-9874, KingEstate.com. Having taken the top spot last year, Sweet Cheeks Winery is a mainstay on the Best of list…

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    Pierce Baugh V

  • 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 Mixed drinks

    1. The Monkey’s Paw, 420 Main St., Spfd., 541-505-7975, Facebook.com/themonkeyspawtikibar. 2. Party Bar, 55 W. Broadway, 541-345-8228, PartyEugene.com. 3. Crow & Cart, 543 Blair Blvd., 541-505-7240, CrowandCart.com. Some people have neighborhood bars where sports highlights light up the TV screens and the hoppy beer flows…

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    Henry Houston

  • 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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