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PUT SOME PEP IN YOUR STEP

The lunch specials offer a choice of two tacos or one tamale, enchilada or enfrijolada with various filling and topping options, all served with rice and beans.

Dining deal: $6.99

Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant

742 SW Fourth St., Madras

541-475-1144

Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Saturday

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PASTA PLEASE

Enjoy a heaping portion of spaghetti with your choice of marinara, garlic butter, meat, meatball or Italian link sausage sauce and a side of garlic bread.

Dining deal: $8 to $10

Kim and Karla’s Pasta

3835 SW 21st St., Redmond

541-516-8556

Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday

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ALL YOU CAN EAT

The all-you-can-eat lunch buffet at this Indian restaurant features a rotating array of entrees and side dishes, including a number of vegetarian choices, along with white rice, yellow lemon rice and naan bread.

Dining deal: $10.95

Taj Palace Indian Cuisine

917 NW Wall St., Bend

541-330-0775

Hours: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily

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START THE MADNESS

Try the signature chicken teriyaki bowl with white or brown rice and stir fried vegetables. Substitute noodles or fried rice for $1 more or make it a combo with a 24-ounce fountain drink and salad for $2.50 more.

Dining deal: $7.99

Teriyaki Madness

2680 NE U.S. Highway 20, Suite 340, Bend

541-797-0261

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

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CHINESE PLEASE

Choose among 20 different Szechuan, Hunan and Cantonese lunch dishes served with your choice of steamed, brown or pork fried rice. Substitute pan-fried noodles for $1 more. Staff pick: ginger cilantro chicken.

Dining deal: $7.50

Chan’s Chinese Restaurant

1005 SE Third St., Bend

541-389-1725

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday; Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

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MORE THAN JUST PIZZA

For lunch, choose among 21 hot and cold sandwiches and wraps served with a side of kettle chips. Staff pick: the Beef Taco Wrap with seasoned beef, diced tomato, red onion, black olives, cheddar, taco sauce, lettuce and sour cream.

Dining deal: $6.95 to $8.45

Blondie’s Pizza

57195 Beaver Drive, Sunriver

541-593-1019

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

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GO NUTS

Build your own cold half sandwich from an array of breads, cheeses, meats, hummus or tuna and a variety of fixings and condiments, plus your choice of a cup of soup, a small house salad or bag of chips.

Dining deal: $9.25

Soup 2 Nuts

457 SW Sixth St., Redmond

541-526-5611

Hours: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

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WORTH THE WAIT

The daily special each Wednesday includes half a smoked chicken served with mashed potatoes, garlic toast and beans or slaw. Dine in and takeout available.

Dining deal: $10

Baldy’s BBQ

Three locations in Central Oregon

baldysbbq.com

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