Middle Eastern Restaurants in Portland, OR

“Great food in a nice atmosphere.“

“Tusk is great. Especially for a nice date night. The food is exquisite and the service is AMAZING.“

“Cedo's is amazing. The service is quick and friendly and the portions are *huge*. Never in my life have I had such tender falafel, and their hummus is the star of the show. Don't miss the gyro, either, which is perfect sandwiched between pita with a generous heap of hummus.
Don't miss Cedo's!“

“We drove in for the blazers game and had to make a few pit stops in this area. We were so hungry and didn’t know what to eat but let me tell you, all three of us. (My husband, daughter and I) were so happy to have tried this place. They took their time making our plates to perfection. The flavor, size and everything just amazing. Don’t sleep on this place, give it try!“

“First-timers today. We ordered the Big Lamb Gyro, dolmas and french fries, and are very happy to recommend this place. Portions were large and the food was extremely fresh, but the thing that impressed me and raises Omar’s versions above other similar places was his seasoning. Subtle, not overpowering, but distinctive. Dolmas touched with just enough lemon, gyros well-balanced with tzatziki, hot sauce and some other flavors I couldn’t quite identify, subtle flavoring of the lamb. I was prepared for a pretty standard, ho-hum gyro, but this was much more. Worth a return trip.“

“We were a group of 5 and they seated us right away. The hummus & falafel were the stars of the show, some of the best I've had.

The fried cauliflower was excellent as well.

I was today years old when I learned that Lebanese nachos fries were a necessity in my life thanks to this place.

The service couldn't have been more gracious and friendly. Highly recommend this spot and I'll be back next trip to Portland!“

“Delicious neighborhood spot!!!“

“This is such a fun place! the owner and staff made my daughter and I feel very welcome, including her Med alert dog. Their food was tasty and the Bellydancing show was great fun and very entertaining. The place was packed but yet they managed to serve everyone with a big smile. Thank you Aladdin's Cafe. I will definitely be back.“

“The BEST Baklava!!! So fresh and delicious!“

“Delicious. Syrian/Lebanese - the flavors were smoother/softer than I’m used to. The pita was soft, closer to a fluffy flour tortilla, and the sandwiches we had that came in a pita were actually wrapped in a trifolded pita and pressed like a panini. The felafel were big and delicious. The baklava was in a orange blossom syrup and was perfect. The service was personable and on point. It’s on an active block of N Williams, so it’s a fun area to walk around before/after. Highly recommended.“

“Excellent food at an excellent price. Generous servings“

“Food good [Original] Food good“

“Is this place still open? Hours seem to be inconsistent. I don't live nearby anymore so I go by when I'm in the area, but have not caught it open in months despite being there during posted business hours. It's so good, I miss it“

“This review is going to be very specific to the time in which it was written. It is November of 2025, snap benefits have been cut off for hundreds of thousands of families and individuals across the country due to the government shutdown, and the world is, generally speaking, kind of a nightmare.

This is one of the local restaurants that is providing free meals to people who have lost SNAP benefits. The meal I got today was a burrito with two sides of salsa, the burrito itself was hearty and filling but not overwhelming in terms of seasoning- nutritionally dense but not overwhelming for the palate, so anybody with any level of spice tolerance could enjoy this burrito, and I believe that that is by design and also an incredibly compassionate and wonderful thing. The mild salsa is delicious and flavorful, and the habanero salsa is surprisingly sweet with a heat creeps up on you. I would highly recommend it, I like spicy stuff, if you don't like spicy stuff, maybe don't follow my recommendation, I'm not your mom, make your own choices.

I want to be abundantly clear that I love and deeply appreciate what this restaurant is doing before I say the next part because it is going to sound like criticism and I don't mean it as criticism, just as a heads up for other people in my position. I got food from them today- I tried to get food yesterday, but I was turned away because I did not have my wallet with me so I could not show my EBT card- I left home without my wallet, and the only person at fault for that is me, but I don't want other people to have the same experience. So I am writing this review in hopes that other people who have lost their SNAP benefits will know to be extra sure they bring their card with them, because The experience of coming into a restaurant and asking for a SNAP meal and being turned away, while entirely my own fault and the consequence of my poor planning and my foolishness... It is an experience I don't want anyone else to have because it is such a small thing but it was embarrassing and demoralizing and that is not the restaurant's fault at all, I cannot stress strongly enough that this was my own fault, but that didn't make it hurt any less. With all the very loud, very public commentary coming from every direction from hateful people about the recipients of SNAP benefits, getting turned away because I didn't have my card was the straw that broke the camel's back and I pulled over and cried on my way home because it all became too much for a minute there. Telling people to bring their cards with them is my way of trying to prevent anyone else from feeling that particular hurt.

Thank y'all, Laughing Planet, for everything you're doing. The burrito was the perfect portion size, and when I am back on my feet, I will be back to try more of your menu because that habanero salsa absolutely slaps. I will be dreaming of it until then.“

“I recently attended an event catered by Kabob and was delighted by the variety and quality of the dishes they provided. The choices I made were all vegetarian, but from the comments I over heard everyone enjoyed their non-vegetarian meals as much as I did my plant based one.“

“Sincerely impressed, I will recommend to anyone visiting“

“Very affordable, delicious food and great, friendly service! ❤️❤️😍😍“

“The food was excellent and made to perfection! The staff were very inviting and so friendly. They treated us like we were family. An extremely pleasant experience. I would definitely recommend this place.“

“So disappointed... That I didn't know about this place sooner!! Last night my husband told me he had NEVER eaten a gyro. I knew I had to correct this immediately. So, I started looking for gyros near me. Now, since he's never tried one, I didn't want him to have a bad first experience that would put him off of them forever since I enjoy them so much. I chose this establishment based on very high google reviews (5 stars) and because it's so close to where we live (5 mins). This place has gone beyond expectations! The food is amazing! Perfect blend of delicious spices and ingredients. HUGE amount of food. It was so delicious that I scarfed it down so fast I got sauce up my nose. I'm so happy that we found this little gem. We will be eating here regularly from now on. Thank you, Gyro Grill Kabob!!! ❣️“

“I highly recommend Pita Giovanni, Gargantuan gyros overflowing with succulent lamb and a vibrant medley of veggies. Falafel were flavor-bombs, each bite a symphony of crispy exterior and tender heart.“

“It was our first time at Gyro House SE Portland and we really loved it! The food was fresh, tasty, and the portions were big. What made our visit even more special is that we don’t speak English very well, but the staff were so kind and patient, helping us understand the menu and choose what to order. That was very important for us and made us feel very welcome. We will definitely come back again — highly recommend this place!“

“Just dropped in for the first time. Got the lamb mezza platter. Amazing! The tabbouleh is wonderfully herbaceous, the falafel is produced in-house and fantastic! Every bite was a wonderful experience of flavor and texture! Full, and very, very, very satisfied. Can't wait for a return visit!“

“I love the food here it’s so good and the people working there are amazing and very nice and generous. Their portions are great and they give you your moneys worth. I recommend getting one of everything because everything looks and tastes so good! Love it so much!🥙“

“Don’t miss this yummy cart in the back corner! If you like a lot of sauces, this is your place. I got the lamb plate and it came with hummus, tzaziki and two other sauces. They have gluten free pita too. It was a lot of food too. And there’s some tables to eat at.

Dietary restrictions: GF pita“

“Everything is extremely fresh! I had the lamb gyro plate and my wife had the Greek salad with chicken. Very generous portions of rice and lamb. The Tzatziki was excellent. Ample seating at high top bar-style window seats, half table/ half booth and three round four top tables. I could get addidicted to this place!“