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    South Hills Cafe & Taqueria

    4.4 (203 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    I'm Hungry Breakfast eggs over hard & home fries
    Danada M.

    My first time here. Good food but I was in a hurry and didn't look at pictures. I ordered the home fries potatoes instead of the homemade hash browns because the garlic, onion and peppers made it sound better but unfortunately for me the potato pieces are quite large. So more like just eating roasted potatoes. Still very good but not my favorite so I looked at the pictures and the HASH-BROWNS look fantastic. It looks like they CAN stir them a bit on the grill to make them which would have made me VERY HAPPY. We are visiting family and leaving tomorrow so next time we're here I will remember to ask if they can mix in some onions and peppers with the hash browns...so if that idea trips your trigger also, ask. (:-) The portions are not big so probably no sharing meals. The menu is quite varied. It was a difficult decision because everything sounded great. I decided to go with the traditional I'M HUNGRY breakfast. Bacon ordered extra crispy was great. They have orange marmalade. I loved it on my English muffin. A very satisfying breakfast. If you find this review useful please vote!

    Huevos Rancheros with side of House Side of House Made Chorizo
    Janice T.

    Nice little family owned breakfast and order lunch place. I ordered huevos rancheros and asked for a side of their house made chorizo. Everything was prepared well and I had asked for crispy. House made hashbrowns and they were delicious. The house made chorizo is not greasy and had a nice flavor. The interior is very open with nice little tables and chairs and plenty of parking in front of the café. I plan on stopping here on a regular basis when I am in the area. I also had a white mocha iced latte that hit the spot. I love to support Our local restaurant people.! The server was prompt and was able to answer all the questions that I asked her about their café.

    Linguica Portuguese Sausage Omelet w/ hash browns & sourdough + Grandma's Favorite Scramble w/ hash browns & biscuit + single pancake
    Sammy C.

    Located right off of Hilyard, I've driven past South Hills Cafe 10000x and I've always wanted to stop in. This family owned and operated establishment is a great local spot to grab some breakfast. They close in the early afternoon and open later in the day for late lunch/dinner with a taqueria menu! With the ducks playing Cal + parents weekend for the undergrads, I was worried there would be a long wait. I was impressed we (a party of 2) were seated almost immediately and the service was really fast despite it being busy and only having a couple of servers. Kudos to the incredible servers and kitchen staff -- they were HUSTLING and I appreciated their hard work and kind service! Now for the food. Large portions, tasty food, very reasonable prices ($12-15/person). My omelet was huge and packed with veggies, sausage, and cheese and the hashbrowns were extra crispy. The toast was soft but perfectly toasted. The scramble also looked incredible for the same reasons and can accurately be described as "good" . Lastly, I always love a sweet & savory balance for breakfast so we shared a single pancake. The pancakes are HUGE and are so chewy and delicious, especially topped with butter and syrup. There's a small parking lot, so carpool if you can. While there's a good amount of indoor seating, keep in mind larger groups will likely need to wait especially during the morning rush. Definitely adding this to my weekend brunch lineup! Recs: Linguica Portuguese Sausage Omelet w/ hash browns & sourdough + Grandma's Favorite Scramble w/ hash browns & biscuit + single pancake

    California Benedict
    Alicia S.

    Ok so I have lived 3 minutes away for years now and I finally made it in. The atmosphere is fine. Sort of smells like cleaner in the restaurant. The service was excellent. Fast and very friendly. I liked that at 10am on a Saturday they had a table available without a wait. They serve espresso which is nice too! Their menu is standard greasy spoon with a couple latin classics. We ordered the California Benedict and pancakes. Everything was just fine. Nothing to rave about, but nothing was bad. We will be back. I gave it a four star review because it was super easy and fast.

    Chorizo scramble
    Darcey H.

    Believe it or not there aren't a lot of good breakfast places open on weekdays in Eugene. And even fewer that make their own chorizo for chilequillas. Super friendly, great service, with never ending pots of coffee. I loved my chorizo and egg scramble with the crispiest hashbrowns. Plenty of seating and lots of natural light coming through the big windows. Convenient location and plenty of parking.

    Chilaquiles
    LaDonna A.

    This is a must-go-to place when you're in Eugene. We go every single time we are in town. They have incredible breakfast, especially their platillos especiales (Mexican food). Their coffee is also great. It's a family owned business too! They get *very* busy, so be prepared to wait a while for a table & bring patience once you're seated.

    Grandma's Favorite Scramble
    Matthew K.

    We came across this cute little cafe after a morning hike and decided to grab breakfast, and we were very glad that we did! The Omelette and Scramble were both delicious! The staff was very welcoming and friendly, and the food was prepared very quickly.

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    Ask the Community - South Hills Cafe & Taqueria

    Whats on the menu?

    A variety of American breakfast (Pancakes, omelettes, eggs, potatoes etc.) & lunch items (sandwiches, salads, soups etc.). Some items influenced by or with flavors of Mexico.

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    What a fun family night. I love that they allow all ages to come to drag bingo at 5pm on…read moreSaturdays. There were so many families enjoying time together. Some of the other reviews were negative on their food...but our food was fantastic. The burgers were moist and not greasy. The waffle cut fries were hot and crispy. The bartenders work non stop to get your drinks and food out quickly. My daughter loved the churro style donuts (but they are messy). The decor is a D&D dive bar scene....so many things to look at as you wait for bingo to start. They just changed the rules and you do have to pay $1.00 per person to play bingo...but where else can you get that type of entertainment for a dollar. We can't wait to return.

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    Really great fresh food with some interesting combinations. We came here on a whim (no…read morereservations) while visiting my wife's niece at UofO at around noon on a Saturday. Busy but they had a table for us. Very nice decor, rotating menu. We had the buckwheat pancakes with caramelized bananas, dates, and pineapple syrup which was sweet but not overly so since the pancakes underneath were not touched by the syrup ended up being a really nice balance. Bacon was like a cross between pork belly and bacon (very thick) but really tasty. Breakfast Sando was good with in-house ground pork and a nice aioli. We also tried the savory macarons (Brie and truffle) which are delicious. Creamy and a tad sweet. Not too much truffle. Coffee was a bright tangy pour over-not my favorite type but some people really like that style. Oh, and we had a blood orange mimosa which was really good Overall an excellent experience! Definitely going to again when we are in town!

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    Sausage stuffed morels with green garlic sabayon - as good as they look!
    Sausage stuffed morels with green garlic sabayon - as good as they look!
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    Rabbit terrine plate. Simply amazing!

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    I can't rave enough about Addi's Diner. It is always busy so expect to wait a little bit especially…read moreon the weekends. Addi is the friendliest diner owner around. All of the staff are amazing and I've never had a bad experience with customer service. Many staff are high school students. My son worked there and absolutely loved working for Addi. Many customers are regulars and many out of towners that hear word of mouth how great this place is. Prices are fair and you get ALOT of food. Everything tastes great. I have yet to have a dish that didn't taste good. Fresh and made to order. Very flavorful food. The pancake is huge as well as the cinnamon roll. 4 people could eat it and each would have a belly full. The vibe is cute inside and very cozy. I love to sit and look at the decor. You can't go wrong with Addi's Diner.

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