This week’s cheap eats

Published 12:02 am Thursday, June 29, 2017

SZECHUAN SAVINGS

The lunch combo includes steamed rice or pork fried rice, crab puffs or a vegetable spring roll and hot and sour or egg flower soup, plus one of 26 different entrees.

Lunch deal = $7.95

Szechuan Chinese Restaurant

1600 NE Third St., Bend

541-383-9033

Hours: 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. daily

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YOUR SLICE OF PARADISE

Enjoy a slice of pizza from the daily selections on offer, with salad and a soda. Various other lunch special combos are priced from $3.95 to $11. Staff pick: The Chicago pizza with Italian sausage, crimini mushrooms and parmesan cheese.

Lunch deal = $7.95

Little Pizza Paradise

63455 N. U.S. Highway 97, Bend

541-312-2577

Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily

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BENTO BOX BARGAIN

The bento box combo includes miso soup, salad, rice and California roll, plus a choice of chicken or beef teriyaki, chicken katsu, tempura shrimp and vegetables, spicy beef or spicy chicken. The colorful sushi gliding by on the conveyor belt provides free entertainment.

Anytime deal = $8.95

Sora Sushi

744 NW Bond St., Suite C, Bend

541-318-3838

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday

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BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

Fuel up for a day of hiking or paddling with the classic breakfast featuring two eggs, home-fried potatoes and choice of meat. The little breakfast includes home-fried potatoes topped with two cheeses, green chilies, salsa and sour cream. Each is served with toast or an English muffin.

Anytime deal = $8.25 to $9.50

The Depot Cafe

250 Cascade Ave., Sisters

541-549-2572

Hours: 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday and Sunday

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PARTY HEARTY

You won’t leave hungry if you choose the one-third pound burger with bacon or the turkey club with bacon, both served with a choice of potato or green salad, coleslaw and fries.

Anytime deal = $9.50

The Horseshoe Saloon

410 N. Main St., Prineville

541-447-9932

Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

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FEED THE BIRDS

A small but delicious selection of breakfast and classic sandwiches are served throughout the day. Staff pick: The Croque-Monsieur with ham, Gruyere cheese, bechamel and mustard, served on brioche bread.

Anytime deal = $8 to $8.95

The Sparrow Bakery

50 SE Scott St., Bend

541-330-6321

2748 Northwest Crossing Drive, Bend

541-647-2323

Hours: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday (Scott Street). 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (Northwest Crossing)

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BITE INTO BEND HISTORY

A local favorite for more than 30 years, this retro burger and breakfast joint offers its six-ounce cheeseburger with fries for just $6 and the four-ounce burger with fries and a beverage for only $4 during their weekday happy hour.

Happy hour deal = $4 to $6

Pilot Butte Drive-In

917 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend

541-382-2972

Hours: 2 to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday

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OFF TO THE RACES

Enjoy an enchilada or taco combo meal for $8.50 or the burrito combo for $9.50. Each with your choice of chicken, ground beef, picadillo, pork or cheese and sides of rice and refried beans. Or try the taco salad for just $7.99.

Lunch deal = $7.99 to $9.50

Los 3 Caballos

51500 U.S. Highway 97, La Pine

541-536-1006

Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily