Restaurant Guide

Tacos Pihuamo is a Mexican food truck situated off of southeast Third Street, just north of Reed Market Road. While the location is somewhat obscure, the food and the service offered at the truck has earned it a reputation as the best food truck in Bend and, according to many, the best tacos in Bend. […]

This is not a (fire) drill. But the team behind Cotto does, surprisingly, have the fire marshal to thank for the situation they currently find themselves in. It’s no secret that The Podski’s Mikel Lomsky likes to collect Bend’s finest at his centrally located, Old Bend gathering place for carts and locals, and Cotto has […]

Rancher Butcher Chef opened its doors in August 2022, and suffice to say it quickly secured its place among the growing excellence of the Bend food scene. With a culinary powerhouse at the helm, and its own “home ranch” that supplies meat for RBC’s butcher counter as well as its dining room, RBC swiftly garnered […]

BBrooks Alley got an upgrade when Dear Irene opened its doors last July. Before you can get your hands on any of the establishment’s sumptuous drinks or appetizers, you’ll be presented with a stunning array of colors and textures inside the elaborately revamped space. Owners Jonny and Irene Becklund didn’t forget the importance of interior […]

If you’ve had a burger from the Americana truck, then you know how it goes: Eat an $8 OG Burger for lunch, feel incredibly satisfied by the mix of crispy-yet-not-too-dry beef and melted cheese, plus all the fixins, and by dinner, you’re wondering if it’s appropriate to have a two-burger day. OK, well, technically, you’ve […]

Next time you’re in Brooks Alley in downtown Bend, don’t overlook the Farmer’s Deli, the silver truck with the chips, drinks and other bodega offerings out front. The Source eating team (aka Jared Rasic) raved about the food truck tucked behind Bar Rio back in January, and we’ve been returning for more elevated grilled cheese, […]

To say that things are changing quickly in the Central Oregon food scene would be an understatement. While the pandemic certainly made things shift in the way of closures, it also brought something else: more newcomers from larger cities, eager to enjoy our region’s sun and fun times, and to bring us new locations with […]

When a three-time James Beard award nominee opens up a new restaurant, foodies tend to take notice. When that restaurant also happens to fill a hole in the dining scene, all the better. Yoli, which means simply “cuisine” in Korean, is the latest venture for Chef Joe Kim and his wife Laura. The restaurant is […]

Bend’s emergence as a food and wine town feels like a natural extension of its beer town roots. There’s been an exciting explosion of everything from food carts to fine dining establishments to wine bars over the past number of years, not to mention all the local producers, farmers and makers of food and drink […]