Middle Eastern Restaurants near Vancouver, WA

“Hands down some of the best and most attentive service.i have had from a restaurant, the food was amazing and the falafel is to die for. Their garlic sauce does not disappoint either. I highly recommend giving these guys a shot next time you crave gyros or middle eastern food. Think I may be a regular now haha.“

“Great people, really good, authentic food!“

“Great food and friendly service“

“We loved all of food that we've ever tried. Each time we try something different because each flavor is so unique and scrumptious. The lamb...so good, and super tender. Very Romantic setting. They treat like you are a VIP.“

“If I could rate this place more than 5 stars, I would! Owners/staff are super nice too! We ordered The hummus with pita, lamb and chicken gyros, chicken humas plate and the round fries- all amazing!“

“Fantastic food! Delicious!! I absolutely love the food here“

“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.“

“Delicious neighborhood spot!!!“

“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!“

“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“

“Great service, lovely welcome as we entered. Cozy, comfy and chill vibes. Food was served quickly, fresh and hot. Fish and chips were so good, crispy and not oily. Sauces are so delicious 😋 warm mezza platter was perfect for us. Cheesecake was my favorite and karak was perfect 👌 must visit when your in Portland. Fun board and card games to play.“

“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.“

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

“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“

“Most delicious gyros in our area! The falafels are fresh and amazing. Pitas and samosas are made to order and absolutely to die for. Every time we come here we are greeted with fantastic customer service, kindness, and authentic food. Highly recommend!“

“I came here with my friend last night and it was bomb. I had the chicken shawarma and it was heavenly, and a huge amount of food. Certainly get what you pay for. I definitely recommend this place and plan on going back to try the Portland burrito and some of the appetizers!“

“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!🥙“

“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!“

“Best gyros around hands down! And the home made salads and baklava are amazing!“