Opened in January 2021, the Market Alley is the newest addition to the 5th Street Public Market…read more Located in the heart of downtown Eugene, you'll find a collection of unique shops, dining, wine & spirit tasting experiences and more. The 200-foot long covered "Market Alley" is sandwiched between the three-story Market Building (commercial and retail space), the Gordon Lofts Apartments (retail facing the Market Alley) and the Gordon Hotel at the opposite end of the Alley (across from the original 5th Street Public Market area). The Market Alley section was uncrowded while I visited with a friend, even though the original Market area was packed. We were on the lookout for certain Pendleton products, so it was a good excuse to checkout the area while there. As a plus, Heritage Distilling Co. was offering free tastings. I was already familiar with their Dual Barrel (Vanilla) Bourbon Whiskey...the night before experimenting with various whiskeys and liquors mixed with eggnog...yes, whiskey goes great with eggnog! And you thought science wasn't fun ;-) It was nice to sample some of Heritage Distilling Co's other high quality spirits...all very good! So if you haven't been down to the Market Alley, I do recommend a visit.

Was staying nearby, decided to check out the food courts. $19 for a TINY Greek salad with the…read moretiniest piece of salmon on it. The portion was aken to a half portion you'd get at any other place.. Food was from the Greek place in the food courts (Cafe Glendi?) - the one right next to the burger and Thai place. I'd skip because at $19 that salad was straight highway robbery. See pictures with a fork for size comparison. Also got a burger with fries from the burger spot. That was really good and the beer battered fries were amazing!

My teen daughter was here for the summer and wanted to get some goodies for her friends back in…read moreVegas. What better place than our local Made in Oregon store? We got her some soaps, lotions, lip balms, stickers and some jerky to bring home. The store had almost everything you can think of and prices were nice enough for my daughter to get all her friends a souvenir gift.

Wide selection of unique products that make good gifts even for locals. A good amount of small…read morelocal businesses. The beer and wine selection is both lackluster and outdated in terms of dates on many beer cans, which is disappointing. Prices are all over the place, so you have to be willing to look around a lot if you want a good deal. The store is always a fun place to window shop and get gift ideas even if I don't purchase anything on that same visit!

Wow! This food is insanely delicious! As we knew that we would be passing through Eugene yesterday,…read moreI started looking up restaurants. I was enticed by the pictures of fresh salads and wood fired pizzas. We ended up getting a few pizzas, a couple different pastas. They were all so flavorful (not salty) the texture of the gnocchi was so soft and absorbed the flavorful sauce. We were all blown away. We used QR to order, and were advised to order in waves. Drinks first. Everything came out promptly, even though the restaurant was pretty full. The last few days we ate at some incredible restaurants. Cold Springs Tavern in Santa Barbara, Nepenthe in Big Sur, then we come to Osteria DOP and all agreed the food here was unmatched. The best. For driving many hours, I liked that the atmosphere was casual, but it still looked modern and nice.

Their food really does live up to the hype. The pizza has a perfect airy, charred crust with just…read morethe right amount of crispy and chewy. The pasta was a nice al dente and had a good coat of sauce. Despite the restaurant being fairly busy, the food came relatively quickly! The restaurant has limited tables, so expect a wait! There are also bar seats and seats that face a wall. There are QR codes at tables to scan and place your order, and the waiters that bring/bus food were super friendly. All and all, Osteria DOP was a great experience! I will be back to try out more items from their menu.

Eugene is one of my favorite places to visit in Oregon when I'm away from my home base of Portland…read more I've been to numerous locations of Whole Foods & they generally feel the same: watch out for the prices, look for their 365 brand items, & hopefully, there are a good number of vegan items that aren't in the refrigerated/frozen sections of the store. I was pleased with the variety of what I could pick out from the salad/hot bar, understand it'll never be the greatest value, & will come back on occasion when I'm in town.

I've been to many Whole Foods, many times. This place is the worst. Bad attitude employees,…read moreawful and incorrectly made sandwich, and an employee over ringing on the register which I swear was till skimming. The manager was as indifferent as possible. Shoulda gone to Safeway.

I discovered this store by just driving by and it catching my eye, and I'm really glad it did! The…read morestore itself is fine, but what I really love is the deli. I've used the deli three times and really enjoyed it every time, and the service has been super friendly. My last meal was BBQ tofu and squash filled ravioli, which made for a great lunch. Def recommend.

PLEASE stop selling such horribly dried-out & overcooked (but sure LOOK good) ribs at your hot deli.read more

This place is the place if you're looking for anything Asian-Pocky, Buldak noodles, hot pot…read moresupplies, ice cream, anything red bean/matcha/taro....all of those flavors. I tried the buns and I got good checkout service, but the steamed buns retain a dough-y texture. Not bad, but not my personal fave. The fillings weren't bad. I liked the flavor of the canned bubble tea, but with every canned bubble tea I've had, the bubble part is not the best. This place is close to where I live, and it'll be excellent for getting Buldak Creamy Carbonara!

I found some things here that I have been looking for that I was unable to find it any other Asian…read moremarket in Eugene, including Meiji chocolate bars and slotted spoons for hot pot. It smells good and there are live crabs in the back which was a delight for a small child who I saw there. On the downside, the place was very cold in terms of temperature, and the cashier didn't really acknowledge or speak to me while ringing me up which felt weird.

The service was great. Same young woman that has taken my order a few times. They were busy for a…read moreMonday but my order came out on time. It was well played and tasted great Same for my cookie and croissant (for tomorrow) I'll be back later this week

Three of us stopped in for a quick bite. I've always loved this market space, the vibe, offerings…read moreand staff are top notch. We had a turkey sandwich and three small side salads between us (beet, garbanzo and chicken salad) with a bag of chips. They had gorgeous and plentiful baked goods mid afternoon, coffee, canned ciders and beer, canned soda and three wines by the glass that I noticed plus two soups. Lots of gift-able items and vegetarian offerings, but vegan options were pretty limited. TBH it feels a bit overpriced for counter service, but location location location. Stay awhile and wander the other shops after stopping in to Provisions Market Hall! (Sorry, I was remiss in snapping any pictures this visit.)

I was disappointed because I was looking for fresh fruit, not vegetables. There were a lot of small…read morehand-made tents selling jewelry, t-shirts and home made art. The area and weather was beautiful but parking was trying.

We have been to farmers markets in many cities in the United States, Mexico, France, Spain, Canada,…read moreUK. Each has its own culture. I would put the local Lane County Saturday Farmers Market against any of them for local in-season fruit, produce, eggs, meats, and baked goods and many other local products. It runs 11 months of the year. I can be found there at opening every Saturday unless we are out of town. Everything sold fresh is local and in season. Prepared food is made from local ingredients, mostly organic. On any given Saturday there are four or six bakeries with very fresh baked goods available with some of the best bread, croissants equal to Paris bakeries, many, many sweet and savory pastries. Many rural farm stands are represented with their complete in-season produce, fruit and vegetables. There are always three or four booths selling foraged mushrooms in season with a great variety of cultivated ones as well. Several vendors raise and sell the best eggs I have ever eaten. If you beat me there, you might get some double yoked ones, but they sell out fast. Meat for the freezer, fresh fish and canned fish, several hot food venders and if you can manage tastes in the morning several local pot distilleries are showing up these days. Everyone is pleasant and helpful and the culture is one of cooperation and helping other venders and customers so that all are successful. Come and check it out. The new pavement makes it easy to move around, stay dry. There are tables for you to eat your hot food. Don't forget to take some flowers home for the vase from the four or five vendors who are there regularly. The large open building houses about a third of the vendors with large open doors, the rest bring their own tents and the outdoor arrangement is easy to change for the day. You come too, but save a little bit for me!