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Mexican

Average entrée price for one person
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   $7 to under $12
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BURRITO AMIGOS , 1295 Hwy. 99 N. 461-8880. 2445 Hilyard. 868-1528. Drive-Thrus: 42nd & Main, Spfd. 746-7279. 1333 W. 6th Ave. 338-9190. 1600-2 Coburg Rd. 868-0908 Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner: Breakfast burritos, specializing in burritos (meat or vegetarian), tacos, taco salad, chili verde, tostadas, quesadillas, many vegetarian items. Speedy service. Take-out. Some LG. Wheelchair accessible at Hilyard and Coburg location. 6:30 am-9 pm M-Sa, 8:30 am-8 pm Su. MC/V/AE/D. $.

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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 entrees, Mexican waters. Take-out. LG. River Road: 7 am-9 pm, daily. 10th Ave: 7 am-5 pm daily. Broadway: 7 am-11 pm daily. 11th Ave: 7 am-10 pm daily. No checks. $.

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CHAPALA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 68 W. 29th St. 683-5458. Oakway Center. 424-6113. Serving lunch, dinner: Fajitas and Mexican favorites, full vegetarian menu, salads. Wine, beer, full bar. Reservations for 6+. Live music Th and Sa at 29th St. Take-out. 29th: 11 am-10 pm Sa-Th, 11 am-11 pm F. Oakway, 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11 am-10:30 F & Sa, 11 am-10 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$.

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CILANTRO, 5th St. Market Food Court. 687-0579. Fresh, made-to-order Mexican food. Your choice of quality marinated meats and vegetables. Create your own giant burrito, taco or fresh salad, made right in front of you. Add to your creation one of our fresh salsas and guacamole made daily. 11 am-7 pm M-Sa, 11 am-6 pm Su. No cards. $.

DON JUAN'S FAMILY MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 2650 River Rd. 689-5821. Fax 461-2757. Serving lunch, dinner: Guadalajara-style cooking, chicken carnitas, chile Colorado and verde, vegetarian entrees. Wine, beer, full bar. Banquet facilities. Take-out. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F-Sa. MC/V/DC/AE. $-$$.

DOS AGUILAS TAQUERIA, 520 Adams St. 684-4404. Serving lunch and dinner, take-out, daily specials. 10 am-6 pm daily. Some cards. $-$$.

EL CHARRO, 4712 Royal Ave. 688-3642. Serving chicken fajitas, chile rellenos, tamales, tostadas, carne asada, nachos, seafood, vegetarian entrees and more. Full bar. Take-out. OG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa, 11:30 am-9 pm Su. MC/V/DC/D. $$.

EL KIOSCO RESTAURANT, 65-Q Division St. 689-5688. 1909 South A St., Springfield. 741-2005. Serving lunch, dinner: Southern California-style Mexican cooking, quesadilla suprema, vegetarian entrees, no lard or MSG. Wine, beer, full bar. Delivery to Danebo, Coburg, River Road. Catering available to businesses and parties. Take-out. 11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-10 pm F, noon-10 pm Sa, noon-9 pm Su. MC/V. $$.

EL TORITO RESTAURANT, 1003 Valley River Way. 683-7294. Serving lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch: Many different regions of Mexican cooking, monthly chef specials, vegetarian entrees, salads and desserts. Catering available. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Take-out. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-10 pm M-Th, 11 am-12 am F, 11 am-12 am Sa, 10 am-11 pm Su. All major credit cards. $$.

JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 3095 W. 11th Ave. 485-8636. Serving lunch, dinner: Mexican cooking, some vegetarian entrees. Friendly staff. Wine, beer, mixed drinks. Fast service with a smile. Reservations for 6+. Banquet room. Take-out. LG. 11 am-10 pm daily. MC/V/D. $$.

LAS MORENAS, 585 River Road. 463-1389. Serving authentic Mexican food, lunch and dinner. 10 am to 8 pm daily. No cards. $.

LOS CAMPEONES, 1537 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 747-6024. Serving lunch, dinner: Camarones al ajo, steak, chicken, pork and seafood (prawns, scallops, crab). Salads, vegetarian entrees. Wine, beer, Mexican imports, full bar. Dancing 10 pm-2 am Sa. Take-out. LG. 11 am-9 pm M-Th, 11 am-10 pm F-Sa, 12-9 pm Su. MC/V/AE. $$.

LOS DOS AMIGOS HACIENDA, 4730 Village Plaza Loop. 686-8455. Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th, 11 am-11 pm F & Sa. V/MC.

LOS JARRITOS RESTAURANT, 764 Blair Blvd. 344-0650. Serving lunch and dinner: Chicken, beef, pork, vegetarian and seafood entrees. All made with homemade sauces and spices. Salvadoran specialties. Wine, beer, Margaritas and a big selection of tequilas. Take-out, reservation request for 6 +. Specials every day. LG. 11 am-9 pm M-Sa, 3:30-9 pm Su. MC/V/AE/DC. $-$$.

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MISSION MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 610 E. Broadway. 686-8226. Serving lunch, dinner: Full array of authentic Mexican food, family recipes, carnitas, fajitas, arroz con pollo verde. Tequila margaritas. Catering. Lunch delivery. Phone in drive-through. Office and private parties. Fiesta Sports Room. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F-Sa. Lunch delivery 11 am-2 pm M-F. MC/V/AE. $-$$, special student pricing.

MORENO'S MEXICO, 433 E. Broadway. 343-5612. Celebrating 48 years as Eugene's first Mexican restaurant. Serving traditional three-course Durango-style dinners and new, light meal menu items a la carte. Wine, beer, margaritas. In the historic Walton house. Reservations accepted. Take-out. 5-9 pm Tu-Su. MC/V. $-$$$.

MUCHO GUSTO MEXICAN KITCHEN, 67 Oakway Center. Valley River Center. Serving lunch and dinner daily, featuring: Burritos, tacos, salads and tostadas with choice of pork, beef, chicken, tofu or Alaskan cod. Kids' meals. Beer, margaritas, sangria. Take-out. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F-Sa. V/MC. $.

NACHO'S HEALTHY MEXICAN, 1190 City View St. 485-6595. Serving lunch, dinner: Chile verde, 10 styles of nachos, fresh chile rellenos, vegetarian entrees, tostada salad, grilled chicken taco salad, lard-free pinto and black beans, homemade salsas. Wine, beer, coctails and 27 different margaritas. LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-9:30 pm M-Th, 11 am-10:30 pm F, noon-10:30 pm Sa, noon-9:30 pm Su. MC/V/AE/D. $$.

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SANTA FE BURRITO , 2621 Willamette St. 465-1113. Serving lunch, dinner: Burritos, tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, fajitas, salads, quesadillas, lard-free. Take-out. 11 am-10 pm M-Su. MC/V. $.

TACO LOCO, 900 W. 7th Ave. 683-9171. Serving a unique mixture of Salvadoran and Mexican dishes. Chicken, beef, pork, seafood and vegetarian entrees, all made fresh daily. Customize your margarita from a selection of over 100 tequilas. Beer, wine and tequila bar. New menu featuring low-carb options. Outdoor patio dining with water features. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch 11:30 am-2:30 pm W-F, dinner 5 pm-9 pm M-Sa. Closed Sundays. MC/V/D, no checks. $-$$.

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TAQUERIA LAS BRASAS, 541 Blair Blvd. 338-0807. Serving lunch, dinner: Enchilada taco, enchilada tostada, taco salad, sopitos, el burrito grande, pollo asado, carne asada, tacos de Papa. Specialties: Cocktail de camarones, menudo with handmade tortillas. Homemade salsa. Take-out. 8 am-8 pm daily. No cards, take checks. $.

TIO PEPE, 1041 River Rd. 689-4533. Serving lunch, dinner: Carne tampiquena (rice, beans, guacamole, bacon and plantains), shrimp Costa Azul, enchiladas Puerto Vallarta (crab and shrimp), vegetarian entrees. Wine, beer, full bar. Take-out. 11 am-9 pm, daily. MC/V. $$.

TORERO'S MEXICAN FAMILY RESTAURANT, 5705 Main St., Spfd. 746-3766. Serving lunch and dinner, traditional Mexican specialties. 11 am-9 pm M-F, 11 am-10 pm Sa & Su. V/MC/AE. $$.

 

Corvallis

BOMBS AWAY CAFé, 2527 NW Monroe Ave. 757-7221. Traditional recipes, fresh ingredients, all made right here. A family atmosphere in our front room with full wait service in our lounge. We specialize in natural meats and vegetarian fare, seafood and shellfish entrees, homemade desserts and breads. 11 am-midnight M-F, 5 pm-midnight Sa, 5-9 pm Su. V/MC. $-$$.

EL PRESIDENTE MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND CANTINA, 1110 NE 2nd St. 752-1360. Serving lunch and dinner, traditional Mexican food, full bar. 11 am-2 am daily. V/MC/AE. $$.

EL SOL DE MEXICO, 1597 NW 9th St. 752-9299. Lunch and dinner, beer, wine and cocktails. Parties up to 30 people, food to go. 11-10 Su-Th, 11 am-11 pm F & Sa. V/MC/DC/AE. $-$$.

EL TAPATIO RESTAURANT, 1845 NW Circle Blvd. 758-1735. Serving lunch daily and dinner on Fridays and Saturdays. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th 11 am-11 pm F & Sa. V/MC/AE/DC. $$.

IGNACIO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 550 NW Harrison Blvd. 757-3215. 1727 Hill St., Albany. 926-1943. Homestyle cooking, vegetarian dishes, specialty margaritas, orders to go. 11 am-10 pm daily. Some cards. $$.

LA CONGA , 360 NW 5th St. 752-2422. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Mexican and American favorites. Open 24 hours a day, every day. V/MC. $-$$$.

LA ESTRELLITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 2309 NW Kings Blvd. 754-0514. Serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-8 pm Sa-Th, 11 am-9 pm F. Some cards. $$.

LOS DOS AMIGOS FAMILY MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1402 Pacific Blvd. SE. 928-5363. Mexican family restaurant serving lunch and dinner. 11 am-9 pm daily. MC/V. $$-$$$.

QDOBA, 2001 NW Monroe Ave. #105, Corvallis. 757-2800. Not just big burritos. Big Flavors. Open for breakfast. Wheelchair accessible. LG. 8 am-10 pm M-W, 8 am- 1 am Th-Sa, 8 am - 9 pm Su. V/MC/AE/D. $.

SANCHO'S MEXICAN GRILL, 1425 NW Monroe, Suite A.752-2500. Located on campus, specializing in fresh, healthy, authentic Mexican cuisine and cocktails. All poultry, beef, salsa and beans are prepared daily, using only fresh veggies and the finest ingredients. Full bar. Outside dining. 11 am-1 am M-Sa. MC/V/AE. $.

SEñOR SAM'S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA, 140 NW 3rd St. 754-7448. All food prepared fresh daily, with custom built healthy meals. Fresh salsa bar. 11 am-8:30 pm daily. All major cards. $.

TACO DEL MAR, 1915 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 738-0540 The fast, fresh and fun alternative to traditional Mexican food, serving mondo burritos and rippin' fish tacos with a friendly, relaxed Baja style. Wheelchair accessible.10:30 am- 10 pm M-Sa. 11 am -9 pm Su. V/MC. $.

TACOS URUAPAN, 1813 SE 3rd St. 752-5380. Authentic Mexican cuisine. 11 am-8 pm M-Th, 11 am-9 pm F-Sa, noon-8 pm Su. V/MC/DC/D. $$.