“I loved the atmosphere they created. They even went as far as to decorate the bathrooms with the same aesthetic. The mood setting was lovely, from the overhead lights to the mini tableside lamps, to the comfortable booths and chairs, the leather-bound menus, as well as the waiters kindness and amicableness. The 3 plates we ordered to share were perfect and quite delightful! Compliments to the prep cooks and chefs! I wouldn't change anything.The Mezza Platter Sampler was a perfect appetizer, my personal favorite was the Baba Gannouj. I loved the creamyness and slight tang that it had. But they were all a great try! We had it along with the Queen's Karak (hot saffron milk tea) and it was a perfect tummy warmer along with the freshness of the platter. It was quite aromatic and earthy and creamy all at the same time. Make sure to continuously stir, as it's hot and the spices fall to the bottom, making a delightful tongue punch to end the cup with.The "friday special" Lamb Shank Mandi was an absolutely delicious main entrée, with it's smoked lamb shank, aromatic rice, spiced and spicy dipping sauce and their vegestable stew. All the flavors mixed so perfectly together and filled us up quite nicely.We ended our lovely night in this cozy, beautiful atmosphere with a Date Cake & Ice Cream dessert. The nuts on top were a perfect flavor and crunch alongside the creamy, vanilla carmel ice cream, and the date cake underneath was a perfect pair to the rest of the dessert. Be careful ordering one; you'll get addicted and want more. I did, but unfortunately I was too full of the rest of the yummylicious Saudi Arabian food to get another. (Don't take the stick out of the ice cream, just eat around it carefully. It keeps the ice cream on top of the cake perfectly; no details forgotten.)Vegetarian options: There is one vegetarian appetizer that I saw and one vegan main entrée that I saw. The flavors and aromatics are to die for, so try it once, and if it's not the best, at least you tried it.Dietary restrictions: Dietary Restrictions? Bring your eating pants; everything is worth it and delicious.Parking: Free street parking after a certain point of time in the night; might have to walk a couple of blocks.Paid street parking during the day. If you can order and consume everything in under 2 hours, might be your best choice financially as the lots and garages are pretty pricey. Otherwise you can always move your vehicle and pay for another 2 hours on a different street.Paid lots and garages are scattered about along the streets. Current pricing is $6.00 first hour and $14.00 all day to my knowledge. Could change as years progress.Kid-friendliness: Well-behaved kids at this establishment... Not meant for the rowdy bunch. If you know, you know.Wheelchair accessibility: Completely wheelchair accessible; all on the first floor.“
“If you've never had Kenyan food, you need it in your life. If you don't normally like vegan food, you should give it a try... it had no right being as amazing as it was.Vegetarian options: It's all vegan. It's all incredible.“
“I just arrived in Portland and was looking for good halal food. By luck came across this place thru Uber eats. Ordered kabali pilau and chapal kebabs. Hands down best food I have tasted in months. Taste was unbelievable as well as it was all fresh. In my book both restaurant and owners deserve 5 stars for the quality of the food.“
Caterers • $$
“I've worked with Two Chicks & A Rooster on several events now spanning from 100 to 750+ attendees and each time I have been so impressed with the quality and service. Vicki and her team are phenomenal, and I absolutely recommend them for any catering needs.“
“We chose Premiere Catering to be apart of our special day and we are SO glad we did! Michael (the owner) was the main reason we moved forward as he was a pleasure to work with. He was extremely communicative (with fast and thoughtful responses), flexible (completely tailored the experience to our needs) and was purely just a wonderful human to work with. He loves what he does for a living and it definitely shows.As far as the Premiere team on our wedding day - the team and chef(s) did a wonderful job. The food was delicious and it definitely showed as our guests were raving about the options!A big THANK YOU to Michael & the Premiere team for helping make our special day as magical as it was.“
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“She delivered delicious organic, FRESH, local food that was generous in portion sizes. 10 out of 10 would use her catering service again! She can provide gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and omnivore, with optional chicken and wild caught shrimp.“
“Grand Cru absolutely exceeded our expectations from their hospitality, service, and communication. My husband and I got married this past April at Pomarius Nursery in Downtown Portland, OR. They provided so many options for food and drink (including our favorite cider), which we loved to be able to pick what we felt like our guests would enjoy the most and what complemented us as a couple. Everyone at our food absolutely raved about the food, drinks, and appetizers. To our pleasant surprise, the chef at our venue was an old friend from my husbands home town - so that made it even more special that he was the one preparing our meal.“
“As the owner of Your Perfect Bridesmaid, a local wedding planning company, I had the absolute pleasure of working with Emily and the Devils Food team on a few weddings this year. Caterers are an essential partner in creating memorable experiences for our couples and their guests and no one does it better than Devils Food. Their service is the living definition of hospitality. Their food is the best I have had. And their service leading up to the wedding is collaborative, thorough, and timely. If you need a caterer, regardless of venue, the Devils Food team will move mountains to give you and your guests the absolute best experience.“
Caterers •
“Omg-Melinda and her crew know how to put on a spread! I ordered catering from her for our school staff and everything was healthy, fresh and delicious! We ordered the kale salad, pasta salad, creole quinoa, mac & cheese, Cajun chicken & tofu. Everything was on point. She is so classy she sent us with disposable warming trays, little printed out labels so people with dietary needs could know what was in the dishes and serving utensils. The staff was so impressed and it was really nice to be able to treat them to a really nice lunch! (I could've eaten the whole tub of that kale salad ) I will be recommending Miss'ipi Chefs to everyone I know and look forward to the next time we get to place an order with them!“
“Brian and the crew at MDBBQ delivered outstanding food for our daughter's wedding, in a blizzard in the gorge! Everyone raved about the food, and we had enough leftovers to help feed our guests who got stuck at the hotel for 2 days! Hire them! You won't regret it! We had the smoked chicken, pulled pork, beans, green salad, mac n' cheese, and deviled eggs for 110 guests. PHENOMENAL!!“
“Just a Dash is so wonderful! They make the most beautiful charcuteries and visually stunning grazing boards and tables, and delicious food. Stephanie always seems to go above and beyond - both in the food (willing to work with dietary preferences, flavors, portions, offerings) as well as in the community (free food during the winter snow storm, supporting neighboring businesses, etc.). I really appreciate how well everything is always packaged to easily assemble or reheat for meals! Thanks Just a Dash!“
“We highly recommend Rockin' Kitchen! Elmer was professional throughout the entire process of booking and planning, and he had a wonderful staff with him on the day-of. Our guests could not stop raving about how great all of the food was! Rockin' Kitchen was affordable, delicious, and a delight to work with!“
“Our son's wedding planner recommended this caterer. The wedding was at the Griffin House in Hood River and the staff were amazing! They offer the option for the family to provide the wine and beer and they offered to take it up with them as long as we dropped it off the day before the wedding; there was a small fee, but what a huge relief! The food was amazing and we had plenty for everyone and they packaged the leftovers for the family. Do not hesitate to work with this great catering company!“
“White Pepper catered our wedding this last October. Everyone we worked with, both before and during our event, were kind and very responsive throughout the process, including helping with rentals and menu selection. The food was amazing! We had so many of our guests tell it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding (and we agree!). We would highly recommend White Pepper for your next event.“
“Highly recommending Gather Around Nutrition! I had the privilege of working with Johanna and Jed on two small group retreats 9-15 people. Planning with them was a pleasure, I felt listened and responded to and an openness to really understand what our group needs. They truly are Farm to Table. We were lucky to have fall retreats and each day we were treated to fresh foods from both of their gardens and locally sourced farms in the area. Every meal was memorable, tasty, healthy and conscious of our many special food requests ie Gluten/Dairy Free etc. Our chef's arrived on time and ready to cook each day and executed excellent meals again and again! Mid week we had to adjust food amounts to accommodate the eating happening and Johanna was able to find solutions immediately and we were adjusted by the next meals. It was nice to be able to bring last minute changes and be met with good attitudes and willingness to please. The participants were happy with the food selections and varieties and we all felt well nourished throughout the week. We are already booked for our retreats in 2024 and look forward to continuing our relationship with Gather Around Nutrition and Jed and Johanna! Thanks again for an excellent experience!“
Soul Food • $
“This place is amazing! The food was incredible. But the service really set this place apart. The owner and the staff were super friendly and welcoming. Best experience I've had at a restaurant in a long time. Support great businesses like this.“
“We used SporkBytes to cater our wedding and had fantastic food and great service. We loved sharing food from our favorite restaurants with our guests. The catering staff was excellent and ensured that our wedding ran smoothly. Special thanks to our coordinator, Harrison, who was attentive to our menu changes, flawlessly coordinated our rentals, and worked with our day-of coordinator to match our timelines. We are so happy that we used SporkBytes! They exceeded our expectations and made our day truly special.“
“The food and customer service has always been amazing here! My very first time I showed up they had been closed for a little but they were more than welcoming! I had to try a variety of different things and everything was absolutely amazing. 5 stars all “
“As the owner of Your Perfect Bridesmaid (a local wedding planning company) I have had the good fortune of working with Vibrant Table many times over the past 16 years of coordinating weddings. Each time I have admired their outstanding food, and wonderful customer service. Yesterday however completely blew my mind. A quick story: It is the day of Portland's 2024 Snowpocolypse. We have a weddings scheduled to take place at a venue about 20 minutes from downtown PDX. The groom wakes up on his wedding day and decides, "can we just have the wedding here at our hotel". His goal was to keep the guests from having to go out in the snow. Planning a wedding usually takes months. But thanks to unparalleled service at Vibrant Table we completely moved the wedding to the hotel, worked out layouts, a new catering plan - - everything in just an hour. To say that Vibrant Table went above and beyond doesn't scratch the surface. They embraced the change, reversed all the plans we had put into place over the past 8 months of working together and re-did them to work for this new venue. They saw someone in need, and the moved mountains to help. Cam, (and the entire Vibrant Table team) thank you for being the utter definition of hospitality and customer service. Thank you for all the flexibility patience, and your willingness to pivot. You saved the day and I so, so appreciate your partnership.“
“Beautiful, immaculately clean event space with kind and passionate staff! I love getting to host events within this space, and the deli they've just opened next door is NOT TO BE MISSED.We tried several items from there, and every single one was SO good! Their attention to detail carries over into everything they do. Can't wait to be back!“
“i am vegetarian and have only gotten the tempeh curry but it’s so great, super flavorful. the people at the cart are friendly and service is fast. i would eat it once a week if i had my way! this food pod is super popular and can get crowded on wknds.“
“Ashley with Pearl catering was amazing to work with. She was prompt with communication. Our wedding tasting was fantastic. Our wedding food was phenomenal and guests are still raving about the food. The champagne chicken and the potatoes au gratin were tasty. The staff and bartender were friendly and helpful. We would recommend Pearl to anyone, and highly recommend working with Ashley!“
“We absolutely loved having Crave cater our wedding. Their food is truly farm to table fresh and delicious, nothing felt pre-made or frozen. They were super accommodating and flexible to our requests, including incorporating some traditional aspects into our wedding and accommodating dietary restrictions. They also worked with us to arrange all of our rentals, which was ridiculously helpful. We would highly recommend.“
“Wow. I can't believe I haven't written this review yet. I'm absolutely overwhelmed with the giving and serving people here. Very generous. Very thoughtful. And I'm very appreciative of that. I was on the receiving side. Thank you Elks Lodge for a great Dining In and all you do for veterans on a regular basis.. you make it seem effortless, the things you do for others, but we know it takes special to give and give.And thank you VetRest..VetRest. Org“
“We loved working with Art of Catering for our wedding! Our event coordinator, Anna, was so positive and professional and fun to work with. I've been a vegetarian for almost 15 years and almost every wedding I've been to has had a disappointing stack of roasted vegetables as the veg option. I really wanted a wonderful vegan option for me and the other veg/vegan guests, and Art of Catering delivered! They made a chickpea crepe that was to die for. I heard their steak and fish dishes were equally delicious. We also had some guests who don't drink alcohol, and Art of Catering created some wonderful mocktails so those guests could have something gorgeous and festive to drink. The kids loved it, as well.Art of Catering also made little gestures on the wedding day that meant the world to us. They brought me a cocktail as I was waiting to walk down the aisle. When my husband and I stole away for a private moment after the ceremony, Anna had cocktails and a plate of appetizers brought over to us. The catering staff also brought ice cream to one of the kids who had to leave early and didn't want to miss dessert. They were professional and available without being intrusive. I truly can't say enough good things about Art of Catering and we felt so lucky that we got to work with them for our wedding day.“
“Highly recommend this business, the food, environment, drinks and staff! Amazing Chef, the food was on another level especially the Grandma's Chicken! If your looking for a friendly place to visit with great food in the Portland area, look no more!“
“First time here! The cheesecake croissant donut was divine!! The tall, light haired gentleman was friendly, engaging, and spoke highly of your product. He is a credit to your establishment! The young girl who helped me was new but did a great job.“