Dank Beef — Restaurant in Eugene

Being from the Midwest and having grown up eating many Italian Beefs, I was excited to find this place. I asked if my sandwich could be served "dipped" and he knew exactly what I meant so I had a feeling I was in for a treat.

Holy smokes, I was not disappointed! This is hands down one of the best Italian Beefs I have ever ever had - better than many I've had in Chicago, even, and certainly better than anything Portillo's puts out.

I had an Italian Beef on a french roll with mild peppers and au jus. You're going to want to order it with the au jus - it will be ladled over the sandwich (or do it yourself if ordering to go) - this is a hallmark of a true Italian Beef - and yes the bread will get soggy but that's the point! The bread was perfect - sturdy enough to hold up to the sogginess, but still chewy and had a great flavor. The meat was perfectly cooked - juicy and thinly sliced.

Au jus - some of the best I've ever had. Full flavored and clearly not just a watered down seasoning packet.

Giardiniera - excellent! Very tangy, and the carrots had a good amount of crunch. Not sure if it's house made or not, but sure tastes like it is!

Another in our group ordered the pretzels with cheese sauce. They were very impressed, and the one bite I was able to steal was excellent. Great chew and tasted fresh.

Cheese sauce - he noted that he makes his own cheese sauce. It is very, very good. A perfect companion to the pretzels, it's sharp and thick, making it perfect for dipping.

Overall, I was incredibly impressed - this place is the real deal. I'll definitely be a regular from now on. Prices are very, very reasonable and the service was excellent, and as a night owl it's great to have as a late night food option. One last note: I really appreciated the way everything was packaged for a to go order - au jus can be tricky to transport and he took the time to wrap it so it wouldn't cause spillage, and everything made it...

This is by-far the best sandwich place in Eugene, and the owner Angelo is a great guy and a fun conversationalist! I'd never had a Chicago-style beef before I ate here, and it was so delectable I was left thinking about it days after. So much so, that I wound up getting one after the other over the following 2 days! I really couldn't get enough Dank Beef! The cheese sauce he make pairs well with the tender, buttery-soft strips of beef, and the pretzel bun, with gourmet salt and au jus to top it all off, makes for a phenomenal flavor combo that I can't recommend enough. I just finished some sliders as I'm writing this, and I'm genuinely tempted to walk down the street and grab more, they're that good! I hope your business thrives, Angelo, thank you for the phenomenal sandwiches you've brought to our town, and your passion for using quality...

Fun, busy, interesting place ... Lots to see and great spot to have lunch ... Lots of tables and chairs and a long row of those rental bicycles ... The city sometimes scheduals art activities in the square that are interesting and fun ...

There's usually police walking around making sure everything is ok but I've never had a problem there ...

There's all kinds of shops and restaurants all around so you could go with a group of friends and get food from different places and sit together at the square and eat ...

I go there often , everything is very accessible ... And there's a great loading zone where my wheelchair vans can get off the road to drop off and pick me up .. Business use it for access to their food carts ...

Also great for vegetarian and vegan friends !! ... Lots of variety and kinds of vegetarian and vegan foods ......