A new school year calls for new experiences, and with the plethora of restaurants that opened in Eugene this summer, it’s easy to grab your friends and head for a new spot. Check out some of these recent additions to the Eugene food scene.
Belly Taqueria (291 E. 5th Ave.) — An offshoot of Belly on 30 E. Broadway, Belly Taqueria, which opened in August, has one specialty: tacos. This location serves a variety of Mexican favorites, from pork carnitas tostadas to Mexican wedding cookies.@@http://www.eatbelly.com/@@
Bon Mi (153 E. Broadway) — This restaurant, opened in July, offers a Vietnamese-French fusion, offering both Vietnamese favorites like Pho noodle soups and a slew of French-inspired sandwiches.@@http://www.yelp.com/biz/bon-mi-eugene@@
Cafe Carpe Diem (1249 Alder St.) — This is a new cafe that opened up right down the street from campus earlier this week.
Mame (541 Blair Blvd.) — This intimate sushi bar, which opened in June, provides not only high quality sushi, but beer and sake to its customers.@@http://www.yelp.com/biz/mame-eugene@@
Noble Cafe & Espresso (45 E. 8th St.) — Grab a coffee at this new cafe, opened in August, while perusing the Saturday Market.@@http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/134/1703110/restaurant/Noble-Cafe-Espresso-Eugene@@
Not Just Breads (645 River Rd., Suite 2) — An organic bakery meets a cafe meets a catering service, Not Just Breads opened its doors in mid-September. It offers preservative-free breads and other baked goods, along with fair trade coffee.@@http://notjustbreads.com/@@
Ox & Fin (Oakway Center) — Previously the Osteria Sfizio, the Ox & Fin opened in July with a new chef and a new array of menu choices, creating this Italian-inspired steakhouse.@@http://www.oxandfin.com/@@
Pho the Good Times (2729 Shadow View Dr.) — This Thai and Vietnamese bistro opened in July and offers everything from classic pho and pad thai to more complex Asian dishes.@@https://www.facebook.com/photgt@@
The Sandwich League (1845 W. 11th Ave.) — Sandwiches made with all-natural local meats, along with burgers, pork sliders and a variety of sandwich sauces, this July-opened sandwich shop is a great new Eugene addition for sandwich lovers.@@http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/134/1689624/restaurant/The-Sandwich-League-Eugene@@
Spice and Ice (3003 N Delta Highway, Suite 304) – This unique restaurant offers the strange but lovely combination of Asian cuisine with Italian gelato. This addition to the Delta Oak Mall opened in June.@@http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/134/1691265/restaurant/Spice-and-Ice-Eugene@@