Senor Sams

1634 Ashland Street - 541 488-1262

Okay, let’s just put it out there on the table:  Senor Sams is about as Mexican as

I am.  That being said, it’s a great place to get a fast, cheap, and rather healthful breakfast, lunch or dinner.

And fresh, too - with the vast turnover at the counter it hardly stands

a chance of being otherwise.

The food is yummy, the salsa bar is a nice touch, and the booths - which I’ve never had trouble securing even at their busiest times - are a little worn but nice and comfy.  Though the menu has a lot of variety, the definite speciality are the

Mission-style foil-wrapped burritos.  Bonus for the non-carniverous: 

the protein choices include tasty grilled tofu.

It’s a fantastic place to take the kids, since it’s one of those ‘have it your way’ establishments, but don’t let your urchins linger too long over their decisions. You never know when one of those pleasant teenagers behind the glass - or one of the seventy people behind you in line - is going to lose it ... ;-)