Tradewinds Cafe

Tradewinds is an awesome restaurant for great Greek food and tasty handmade artisan sandwiches. They even make their own hummus! The inside eating area is kinda crowded, but the outdoor area is large and enclosed with wrap around windows. The prices here are definitely reasonable. They have a huge drink slection, and the customer service was great.

I'm not sure why it took me so long to try this place, its pretty amazing. I have to come back and sample the Greek food, this time, on a recommendation, I came for the Reuben. I try Reubens all over the area, some around here are passable, some are awful.. At the Tradewinds they are nothing short of amazing! Sure, were not in New York, I've no idea what they are like there, but for Oregon the Ruebens at this place are absolutely wonderful! Came with fries, which were hot, and yummy as well! I grew up buying sodas, beer and cigs at Jiffymart, long before the chain convenience stores moved in, so the location was familiar and comfortable. I am going back and trying more stuff, but it will be difficult not to order the Reuben again..

Editing my review. The food brought m back. I had a medi plate with Gyro and fries and my partner had the cheesesteak. And we shared a falafel snack and a Lavender lemonade. The service today was happy and nice! The space is nice and tucked away. There seems to be a very nice covered outdoors space, although I didn't get a look. Kind of a sunroom setting. Inside has games and cards to use and a nice selection of local crafted brew in singles and 6 packs and deals on local wine. We played a full match of cribbage while we ate. The first time I visited here I ordered a Meze Snack. It had excellent plating/presentation/packaging to go. Fresh quality pickled items. Pita was good but the stars of the show were tatziki and hummus. Everything blended well into a great finger salad. To go containers are biodegradable. Cuisine is Organic Mediterranean. The traffic was semi busy. With singles and groups of 4+ seated inside and on the covered patio. Located inside Jiffy Wine and Deli.

Have been here a few times now and have been happy every time with the quality of the food we've received. The gyro pitas have a generous portion of crispy gyro meat and a flavourful tzaziki sauce with lettuce, tomatoes and onions. I love the pitas they use here, MUCH better than a local competitor! Happy to have discovered they also have a few beer taps in addition to the coolers of cans.

If you don't know what this place then find out for yourself. Newly updated version of the classic old school 'Jiffy Mart' known to Eugene locals for decades. The 'Old Pad' now know as the paddocks is a short few blocks away. Home of Prefontainte when he was a bartender there in the 70s. Tradewinds is the new name but still serving fabulous Mediterranean food and classic American 👊

Seriously, be prepared for "the truck stop" experience. Go to the cooler and grab your bottled drink, "would you like to have a glass with that?", and then wait for over 30 minutes for a salad, some fries, and a gyro. Two of the three other couples had already been served, so it wasn't really that busy. Oh, and don't forget, you get to buss your own table when you are done eating ... glasses, bottles, plates, silverware ... yep, loads of romantic fun!