This week’s cheap eats

Published 9:33 am Thursday, September 7, 2017

SOUTH OF THE BORDER

For great lunch values, try the taco salad with chicken or pork or the lunch combinations with either one or two enchiladas, tacos or chimichangas with your choice of meat or vegetables and sides of beans and rice.

Lunch deal = $6.95 to $9.95

Rio Distinctive Mexican Cuisine

221 SE Fifth St, Madras

541-475-0424

Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily

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STILL GOING STRONG

The light lunches at this long-standing cafe are hearty enough to satisfy most appetites, with a choice of a grilled cheese sandwich or two chicken strips with French fries, or a cold half sandwich with a cup of soup.

Anytime deal = $7.25 to $7.95

Palmer’s Cafe

645 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend

541-317-5705

Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily

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SHHHHH — A SECRET SPECIAL

Get an individual 9-inch pizza with your choice of toppings, plus a house or Caesar side salad. This meal deal is not listed on the menu, but is available at the Galveston location during lunch service — just ask.

Lunch deal = $12

10 Barrel Brewing Co.

1135 NW Galveston Ave., Bend

541-678-5228

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

Editor’s note: This deal has been corrected. In the original version, incorrect hours of availability were given for the $12 pizza and salad dining deal at 10 Barrel Brewing Company’s Galveston pub, due to incorrect information provided to The Bulletin. This special is only available during lunch service, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The Bulletin regrets the error.

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IT’S A WRAP

Your choice of seven different wraps rolled in a salsa tortilla and served with kettle chips. Staff pick: the BBQ wrap with savory chicken, red onion, roasted pineapple and smoky barbecue sauce with leaf lettuce and tomato.

Anytime deal = $7.95

Blondie’s Pizza

57195 Beaver Drive, Sunriver

541-593-1019

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

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TIME FOR THAI

The all-day budget menu includes seven different entrees and two noodle soups. Staff picks: Basil Lover Chicken with a sunrise up egg and BBQ Chicken over sticky rice.

Anytime deal = $9

Orchid Thai

1900 NE Division St., Suite 110, Bend

541-388-5177

Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; noon to 9:30 p.m. Saturday

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MEATBALL MONDAYS

Enjoy a large portion of spaghetti with marinara sauce and two large meatballs normally priced at $13. Add another meatball for $1.

Anytime deal = $7.95

Pastini Pastaria

375 SW Powerhouse Drive, Bend

541-749-1060

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday

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HOP ALONG

Fuel up before a day of mountain adventures with a breakfast sandwich, two egg scramble with biscuit, a breakfast burrito, biscuits and gravy, and more.

Breakfast deal = $3.95 to $8.95

Hop & Brew

523 U.S. Highway 20, Sisters

541-719-1295

Hours: 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday to Saturday; 7 a.m. to noon Sunday

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GOURMET SANDWICHES

Try any of the filling sandwiches priced from $7.50 to $8.99 or a half sandwich and half garden salad combo for $9.99. Staff pick: oven-roasted turkey with strawberry salsa, Brie, cucumber, red onion, leaf lettuce and mayonnaise on a whole wheat levain bread.

Anytime deal = $7.50-$9.99

The Village Baker/The East Village

1470 SW Knoll Ave., Bend; 541-318-1054

425 NE Windy Knolls Ave., Bend; 541-728-0555

Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (Village Baker); 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily (East Village)