Hummus tasted rancid It’s extra for pita with the platter, which was a surprise charge I wasn’t aware of when I ordered
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Michelle DeLappe
We should have turned around when we saw the place empty and dark on Saturday shortly after noon. We needed to be at an appointment nearby by 1:00, so I asked the sole server, who coldly invited us in, for what she recommends for vegans. She said to look at the menu because they have many options. No options in the menu are labeled vegan except one soup, so you have to read through everything. We figured ordering off the happy hour menu would be less expensive -- wrong! We never got an itemized receipt (what in the world?), so we have no idea why the bill came to over $50 for a *light* lunch for two. The rose lemonade was syrupy sweet. Falafel was dry. The spinach lentil soup had no discernable spinach unless it was the black stuff I stirred up from the bottom. Portions were miserly. Factory-made pita -- we make real pita at home, and it is 1000 times better. And the service was as slow and cold as can be though we said we were short on time. We had no time to ask for a proper receipt and had to literally run to the appointment. Next day at Cheryl's on 12th we had the opposite experience, with plentiful good food, friendly service, a proper itemized receipt, and plenty of time to spare had we had the same constraints despite a full and bustling recipe. Tangiers felt like a total fraud.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Margaret ODonnell
Absolutely delicious! I had a vegetarian fave bean dish, and my sister enjoyed the lamb with rice. The salad is really fresh too. Excellent service, friendly waitstaff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandi J
Food was really good, but not all the food was served. The menu said bread was included, but the server would not bring any. She was not very friendly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Orion E
Chicken shawarma so good it brought tears to my eyes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natalia Terreros
The most AMAZING food and service! Najia, the owner and chef, is the most wonderful hostess and she makes everything from scratch. Everything is so deliscous you can’t help but indulge in a little bit of everything, and She has excellent vegetarian options as well! Her homemade sweets are divine, and the Moroccan tea is like stepping back into Morocco - I could close my eyes and be back on my travels sipping Moroccan tea on a rooftop on Fez. Truly amazing! Do yourself a favor and come here for one of the most wonderful meals ever! Thank you Najia!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joyce W
Great service
Jericho Tabor
Everything you would want in a Moroccan restaurant experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Mezza
Sheri Chesness
Absolutely AMAZING food! Every single bite was delicious! Highly recommend. The atmosphere is so fun, and the mother/daughter duo are so kind!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cassandra Tabor
Fabulous hidden gem! It was quiet but the good was AMAZING, the family staff were wonderful, and mom made us some special cookies!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baklava, Falafel Mezza Platter, Falafel, Vegetarian Mezza, Baba Ghannouj, Rice Pudding, Zattar Pizza, Spinach Pie, Spinach Pie Pizza, Hummus and Salad
We visited for dinner yesterday and got the Moroccan chicken, and the Kafta stew with seasoned rice. First they brought out freshly made pita bread, hot on a plate, which was very nice.
Based on reviews and photos of the food we looked at before coming in, we had high hopes for the food, and still the entrees managed to far exceed our expectations.
The flavors and textures are so beautifully done. Even the colors, as can be seen in the photo.
This place is family owned and run and you can taste that they have been sharing recipes and techniques for generations at this point, because it is all just so wonderful and delicious. Nothing is anything close to bland, but you also don't taste salt - just genuine flavor, in everything they make. It's true comfort food, done so well it's as if your own loving grandparents made it for you.
The service is warm and thoughtful, and very nicely done. They also offer a number of lovely desserts made in house which should definitely be tasted if you have the chance after what will almost certainly be a satisfying and filling meal.
We quickly decided to add this place into our regular rotation of places to eat, and we're already looking forward to going here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Moroccan Chicken
Tammie Rabbitt
Absolutely delicious food. I highly recommend a visit. The grape leaves and hummus were excellent. The meat trio was amazing. Try the mint lemonade too.
Darcy N
Good food, nice service. Loved the music. I like that they had plenty of vegetarian offerings. Would be nice if they had beer/cider/wine, but I also understand it's likely a purposeful choice they're making so good on them. Will come back to try some additional dishes.
Shelby Baker
Amaaaazing restaurant! The food is legit. We got the lamb shawarma plate, the pita and tzatziki, the hummus, the chicken and lentil soup, the falafel, and the shawarma sandwich. Oh and a DELICIOUS pot of Moroccan tea! Every single dish was the better than we expected. The atmosphere itself is very much a family vibe. Very very sweet people. I can’t wait to go back.
S V
Excellent food and service. Glad to be back with Najia and family at their wonderful restaurant. Back after many years in this Moroccan ambience. First time after COVID. More folks need to come here. They deserve your visit. This is one of the best Moroccan restaurants in Portland.
Hummus tasted rancid
It’s extra for pita with the platter, which was a surprise charge I wasn’t aware of when I ordered
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
We should have turned around when we saw the place empty and dark on Saturday shortly after noon. We needed to be at an appointment nearby by 1:00, so I asked the sole server, who coldly invited us in, for what she recommends for vegans. She said to look at the menu because they have many options. No options in the menu are labeled vegan except one soup, so you have to read through everything. We figured ordering off the happy hour menu would be less expensive -- wrong! We never got an itemized receipt (what in the world?), so we have no idea why the bill came to over $50 for a *light* lunch for two. The rose lemonade was syrupy sweet. Falafel was dry. The spinach lentil soup had no discernable spinach unless it was the black stuff I stirred up from the bottom. Portions were miserly. Factory-made pita -- we make real pita at home, and it is 1000 times better. And the service was as slow and cold as can be though we said we were short on time. We had no time to ask for a proper receipt and had to literally run to the appointment. Next day at Cheryl's on 12th we had the opposite experience, with plentiful good food, friendly service, a proper itemized receipt, and plenty of time to spare had we had the same constraints despite a full and bustling recipe. Tangiers felt like a total fraud.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Absolutely delicious! I had a vegetarian fave bean dish, and my sister enjoyed the lamb with rice. The salad is really fresh too. Excellent service, friendly waitstaff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was really good, but not all the food was served. The menu said bread was included, but the server would not bring any. She was not very friendly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Chicken shawarma so good it brought tears to my eyes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The most AMAZING food and service! Najia, the owner and chef, is the most wonderful hostess and she makes everything from scratch. Everything is so deliscous you can’t help but indulge in a little bit of everything, and She has excellent vegetarian options as well! Her homemade sweets are divine, and the Moroccan tea is like stepping back into Morocco - I could close my eyes and be back on my travels sipping Moroccan tea on a rooftop on Fez. Truly amazing! Do yourself a favor and come here for one of the most wonderful meals ever!
Thank you Najia!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service
Everything you would want in a Moroccan restaurant experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Mezza
Absolutely AMAZING food! Every single bite was delicious! Highly recommend. The atmosphere is so fun, and the mother/daughter duo are so kind!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fabulous hidden gem! It was quiet but the good was AMAZING, the family staff were wonderful, and mom made us some special cookies!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baklava, Falafel Mezza Platter, Falafel, Vegetarian Mezza, Baba Ghannouj, Rice Pudding, Zattar Pizza, Spinach Pie, Spinach Pie Pizza, Hummus and Salad
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is special.
We visited for dinner yesterday and got the Moroccan chicken, and the Kafta stew with seasoned rice. First they brought out freshly made pita bread, hot on a plate, which was very nice.
Based on reviews and photos of the food we looked at before coming in, we had high hopes for the food, and still the entrees managed to far exceed our expectations.
The flavors and textures are so beautifully done. Even the colors, as can be seen in the photo.
This place is family owned and run and you can taste that they have been sharing recipes and techniques for generations at this point, because it is all just so wonderful and delicious. Nothing is anything close to bland, but you also don't taste salt - just genuine flavor, in everything they make.
It's true comfort food, done so well it's as if your own loving grandparents made it for you.
The service is warm and thoughtful, and very nicely done. They also offer a number of lovely desserts made in house which should definitely be tasted if you have the chance after what will almost certainly be a satisfying and filling meal.
We quickly decided to add this place into our regular rotation of places to eat, and we're already looking forward to going here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Moroccan Chicken
Absolutely delicious food. I highly recommend a visit. The grape leaves and hummus were excellent. The meat trio was amazing. Try the mint lemonade too.
Good food, nice service. Loved the music. I like that they had plenty of vegetarian offerings. Would be nice if they had beer/cider/wine, but I also understand it's likely a purposeful choice they're making so good on them. Will come back to try some additional dishes.
Amaaaazing restaurant! The food is legit. We got the lamb shawarma plate, the pita and tzatziki, the hummus, the chicken and lentil soup, the falafel, and the shawarma sandwich. Oh and a DELICIOUS pot of Moroccan tea! Every single dish was the better than we expected. The atmosphere itself is very much a family vibe. Very very sweet people. I can’t wait to go back.
Excellent food and service. Glad to be back with Najia and family at their wonderful restaurant. Back after many years in this Moroccan ambience. First time after COVID. More folks need to come here. They deserve your visit. This is one of the best Moroccan restaurants in Portland.
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