Jazmin’s guidebook
Food scene
Yi-Shen
1915 W 11th AveAuthentic Vietnamese restaurant and Asian market
A must! Tons of local artist boothes, musicians, locally grown food, delicious food venders and people watching. Super fun. Check to make sure it is the open season.
202 locals recommend
Eugene Saturday Market Stage
101 S Park StA must! Tons of local artist boothes, musicians, locally grown food, delicious food venders and people watching. Super fun. Check to make sure it is the open season.
Tasty Thai Kitchen
80 E 29th AveOne of a kind Japanese whiskey bar and restaurant. You just have to go and see for yourself!
148 locals recommend
Izakaya Meiji Company
345 Van Buren StOne of a kind Japanese whiskey bar and restaurant. You just have to go and see for yourself!
The best fish and chips I’ve ever had. The owner is a fishing boat captain so you know it’s good!!
46 locals recommend
Luna Sea Fish House
153 US-101The best fish and chips I’ve ever had. The owner is a fishing boat captain so you know it’s good!!
Your very own food cart pavilion and beer garden four blocks away!
16 locals recommend
The Friendly Garden
2758 Friendly StreetYour very own food cart pavilion and beer garden four blocks away!
El Super Burrito
2566 Willamette StOne of my favorite Mexican food restaurants!
Carlito's Pupuseria
1330 West 6th AvenueBeat pupusas in town.
McMenamins North Bank
22 Club RdGreat scene with a view.
Coziest, yummiest bar and restaurant in an old house. Great burgers and huge selection of delicious beers. Fire place inside and patio outside. Little cozy booths and corners great for studying or working.
70 locals recommend
McMenamins East 19th Street Café
1485 E 19th AveCoziest, yummiest bar and restaurant in an old house. Great burgers and huge selection of delicious beers. Fire place inside and patio outside. Little cozy booths and corners great for studying or working.
Delicious restaurant in an old church. Great breakfast, lunch and fresh baked goods. Visit Bush’s Fern View farm right down the street after!
28 locals recommend
Our Daily Bread Restaurant
88170 Territorial HwyDelicious restaurant in an old church. Great breakfast, lunch and fresh baked goods. Visit Bush’s Fern View farm right down the street after!
Hideaway Bakery
3377 E Amazon DrBeat bakery in town! And truly a sweet little hideaway. So cozy.
Glenwood
2588 Willamette StAn absolute Eugene staple. Great food, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Cornbread Cafe
1290 W 7th AveTruly vegan soul food! Delicious!
Newman's Fish Company
1545 Willamette StBeat fish n’ chips in town.
The Taste of India
1365 Villard StHuge and authentic Mexican food market, carncería (meat market) ans restaurant - inexpensive, genuine and delicious. If you want to experience real culture and food. Go.
El Torito
1333 OR-99Huge and authentic Mexican food market, carncería (meat market) ans restaurant - inexpensive, genuine and delicious. If you want to experience real culture and food. Go.
Sightseeing
Spencer Butte
Great local hike. Several routes varying in difficulty.
Beautiful hike, arboretum, and home of many festivals (mushroom, flowers, native plants and more!).
251 locals recommend
Mount Pisgah
Beautiful hike, arboretum, and home of many festivals (mushroom, flowers, native plants and more!).
Rescue bird center. Great for all ages. Great cause to support.
75 locals recommend
Cascades Raptor Center
32275 Fox Hollow RdRescue bird center. Great for all ages. Great cause to support.
My favorite orchard and pumpkin patch. Small and humble. You pick flowers too.
6 locals recommend
Bush's Fern View Farms
90536 Territorial HwyMy favorite orchard and pumpkin patch. Small and humble. You pick flowers too.
Winery
My absolute favorite winery: small, winery with generous pours and food portions, incredible views and warm, personal environment. Plus an adorable dog that always hangs at the winery!
41 locals recommend
Sarver Winery
25600 Mayola LnMy absolute favorite winery: small, winery with generous pours and food portions, incredible views and warm, personal environment. Plus an adorable dog that always hangs at the winery!
Another favorite! Bring your own picnic food and enjoy the wine and views!
106 locals recommend
Sweet Cheeks Winery
27007 Briggs Hill RdAnother favorite! Bring your own picnic food and enjoy the wine and views!
Neighborhoods
Great food and people are watching. Humble, mixed income area with lots to share. Please be respectful and mindful of those experiencing homelessness in this area.
78 locals recommend
Whiteaker
Great food and people are watching. Humble, mixed income area with lots to share. Please be respectful and mindful of those experiencing homelessness in this area.
Cultural experience
Another great, authentic Asian food store and deli. I could spend hours walking around looking at all the food I’ve never tried and dreaming about eating it!
17 locals recommend
Sunrise Asian Food Market
70 W 29th AveAnother great, authentic Asian food store and deli. I could spend hours walking around looking at all the food I’ve never tried and dreaming about eating it!
Vishnu India Imports Eugene
135 E 29th AveEl Torito
1333 OR-99Authentic Hispanic market, carnicería and restaurant.
City/town information
An hour’s drive to the ocean and a sweet little beach town. Great jump off point to other beach towns: Yachats, Waldport and Newport.
75 locals recommend
Florence
An hour’s drive to the ocean and a sweet little beach town. Great jump off point to other beach towns: Yachats, Waldport and Newport.
Yachats
The perfect little beach town! About 1.5 hours from the bungalow.
Art and creativity.
My favorite pottery studio to throw at. Classes, open studio time, art gallery and glazing for hand building or pottery wheel pieces. Local, community oriented and very sweet.
Clay Space Ceramic Center
275 Calyer StMy favorite pottery studio to throw at. Classes, open studio time, art gallery and glazing for hand building or pottery wheel pieces. Local, community oriented and very sweet.
4 blocks away - a small, adorable and beautiful plant nursery. Owner, Michael Kaszycki, knows EVERYTHING about plants and is one-of-a-kind! Feels like you’re walking through a jungle in the middle of town.
Fox Hollow Creek Nursery
853 W 28th4 blocks away - a small, adorable and beautiful plant nursery. Owner, Michael Kaszycki, knows EVERYTHING about plants and is one-of-a-kind! Feels like you’re walking through a jungle in the middle of town.
My favorite museum for miles around. Incredible and very diverse art from all around the world. Spend a rainy day wandering around in it. Sit in the pavilion, or in Marché, the attached cafe.
115 locals recommend
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
1430 Johnson LaneMy favorite museum for miles around. Incredible and very diverse art from all around the world. Spend a rainy day wandering around in it. Sit in the pavilion, or in Marché, the attached cafe.
Great, interactive museum. Wonderful for kiddos and adults.
74 locals recommend
Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 E 15th AveGreat, interactive museum. Wonderful for kiddos and adults.
Harlequin Beads and Jewelry
2833 Willamette St