Best Burger Substitute:
If you want the crispity crunchity fries, but don’t want the greasy cheeseburger to go with them, then why don’t you try something with a Mediterranean twist? The Caspian offers an array of Greek delights, from vegetarian-friendly falafel to chicken gyros and lamb kabobs. All of these items include some form of fluffy pita and a delicious creamy, garlicky tzatziki sauce. Looking for something a little lighter? Then take no hesitation in ordering the Greek salad. This crisp bed of greens is topped with juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, briney Kalamata olives and a ton of salty feta cheese.
The Caspian Restaurant, 863 E. 13th Ave., 683-7800
Best Burrito North of the Border:
You may remember the burrito guide the Pulse staff put out for Cinco de Mayo last spring term, and the sheer number of Mexican restaurants that Eugene has to offer. However, Taqueria El Pato Verde sticks out like a precious gem in a pile of coal. The toasted burritos are big, zesty and, more importantly, authentic in their Mexican flavor. With options like the Burrito Al Pastor, which combines the spiciness of chilies with the nature-made sweetness of pineapple, you find yourself transported out of the dreary Eugene weather and onto a sandy white beach.
Taqueria El Pato Verde, 682 E. 13th Ave., 686-9700
Best Place to Get Your Caffeine Jitters All Day Long:
Caffeine by way of coffee is many students’ most valuable study tool; it keeps you awake and alert when you’re starting to flag from the boredom that inevitably ensues during the mountain of reading you are required to consume. Even moreso than the delicious espresso, sandwiches, quiche, muffins and coffee cake, Hilyard St. Beanery boasts free wireless for customers – a commodity many coffee shops don’t offer. It’s also far enough away from campus that it isn’t packed full of college kids,
making it a bit quieter for the seriously studious.
Hilyard St. Beanery Allann Bros. Coffee, 2465 Hilyard St., 344-0221
Best Decadent Dessert:
If presidential candidate Barack Obama is a fan, then it must be good. Prince Pückler’s Ice Cream has been a Eugene staple for years and has some of the best homemade creamy stuff that many people have ever had. With some flavors using local fruit, such as Bing Cherry, and others going more toward the eccentric side, such as Green Tea, you’re bound to find something that you love. If a sundae is what you crave, the hot fudge sundaes will surely sate your lust. They include sliced banana, hot fudge, and a sprinkle of nuts
The best bites in town
Daily Emerald
September 21, 2008
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