This week’s cheap eats

Published 5:11 am Wednesday, July 26, 2017

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)

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FINE AND DANDY

You’ll get an old-school vibe and prices plus staff on roller skates at this fun burger joint. A chicken sandwich with fries costs $6.50 and the Dandy burger with fries is $7.25. Many other burger, side and beverage options are also available.

Anytime deal = $6.50 to $7.25

Dandy’s Drive-In

1334 NE Third St., Bend

541-382-6141

Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

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BARBECUE BARGAINS

Enjoy any of five hearty takeout sandwiches including classic or hot and spicy tri-tip, barbecue chicken, pulled chicken or pulled pork. Each served on a French roll with your choice of a deli side.

Anytime deal = $8.95 to $9.95

Country Catering and Deli

900 SE Wilson St., Bend

541-383-5014

Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

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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