Delicious food. We had the Mezza & chicken shawarma plates. Both gluten free without the tabbouleh…read more The grape leaves were the best I've ever had. They even have GF pita! Menu is marked for items that are not GF, but still chat with your server if you are sensitive! Fun decor & enjoyed the Arabic music. Heated outside seating available.

A cozy small restaurant in N Portland serving middle eastern food…read more Tried their combo plate as well as the lamb skewers plate. Lamb was flavorful the skewers had 3 pieces of lamb per skewer. Price/portion size was decent for lamb. Kabobs were all flavorful. Rice was also seasoned with something. Plates run in the $2x range Overall it is a nice meal

Why give five stars to a falafel cart? Because they make the best falafel of any food cart I've…read morebeen to. Most use primarily dried ingredients (think falafel mixes that you can buy in bulk at most grocery stores). With dried falafel - dried chick peas, dried herbs, dried garlic - the taste ends up pretty flat. At the very appropriately named Fresh Falafel, the fresh herbs, chick peas, garlic and spices combine to create a bright and well-textured basis for gyros and wraps. Oh, and because they are friendly, fast and in my neighborhood. I'm told their kafta is pretty killer, too.

It wasn't as fast as I thought it would be but man it was really good! Iordered a falafel gyro and…read moreit was really big and tastier than any gyro I've had in quite a while, partly due to the addition of pickles. Everything's better with pickles ;)

Scrumptious food, quick service and cozy bench or bar seating…read more I tried almost everything vegetarian from the menu. The entire ordered was fingerpicking good including those fries. We thought we ordered so much and then we went back for more. One may find portion sizes are little for their price but their flavors are top-notch. I would say it's a great spot to get flavorful Mediterranean food. Though I wish they had more seating area. However, the food is extremely good and is worth it. If you haven't already, head there to try them and you wouldn't be disappointed.

Having been to one of the sister restaurants, I knew what to expect! The food was good, although…read morethe place was TINY. I love their hummus, especially the one with burnt ends! The chicken kebab was delicious, although the rice wasn't my fave... But that was just personal preference because I didn't love the lentils mixed in. I'll definitely be back!

The staff were really nice! It was quite cold out so they gave customers some complimentary hot…read morechai while we waited. It did seem like a busy day for them as the order took long, but the staff were really nice and apologetic. This is located in the back of PSU, near the field. There is street parking around the corner - the parking lot is for PSU use. The food was average for me. The beef had a good char and the sauce added some great flavor. I did feel like the beef and plate itself ate slightly sweet for me. Maybe it was sumac? I liked the onion slices, but feel like the side of pickled vegetables added too much to the plate for me.

Great price, decent sized Shawarmas, a little off ratio with the fries and protein though. I wished…read morethere were just a bit more fries and pickles. There was a lottttt of sauce, quite overpowering. However being located on/near the college campus, I feel it could still be a hit. Especially on late nights. It's the only food joint that I saw in the area. No seating strictly for them since it's a food truck but there are nearby areas you could sit. Parking nearby, not sure how strictly enforced it is though as it's again, on/near campus.. The service was a little slow in my opinion while they did not seem busy. Not sure that I'd return but it was worth the try!

The falafel is so crispy and good! $5 for two. Got the beef kofta plate which was great as well…read more Plenty of outdoor seating with tents. Street parking only

We got the shawarma wraps it was okish. Service was slow and understaffed. Forgot to take a picture…read morebefore taking a bite.

Having been to all of the other Sesame Collective restaurants, I was excited to finally cross this…read moreone off the list. Like their other concepts, Shalom Y'all did not disappoint. Each dish is thoughtfully created with unique ingredients that Keep you coming back for every bite. They recommend getting a number of different dishes and sharing with your party. It was a busy friday night and they were pretty full but we timed it perfectly and only had to wait 10 mins before sitting at the bar. We ordered the Melon salad, hummus, calamari, hangar steak, chard cabbage, corn and sesame / chocolate ice cream for dessert. Standout dishes were the hangar steak as it was cooked perfectly and the sauce with it was amazing. The corn was also super flavorful!! It felt a bit smaller than their other restaurants but it still had a very cool vibe to it. Kyle took great care of us throughout the evening - we will definitely be back!

First time trying out this place and enjoyed eating here. Service was relatively quick. Food keeps…read morecoming as you finish. Also heard the menu keeps changing. We tried their falafels, eggplant babaganush, lamb hummus; chicken kebabs; seasonal melon salad, salmon and chocolate pistachio icecream. the melon salad was refreshing. The pita's are very tasty. The chocolate pistachio seemed like chocolate icecream with pistachios which was okay, they could give a inhouse speciality there. Kebabs were soft, the salmon along with the plating and the sauce and veggies was good. The drinks were great too! The old aged whiskey was perfect. Ambiance is cozy, not too big.. great for groups or dates.

The food is incredible! Super fresh and always full of…read moreflavor! I've been to Omar's I don't know how many times since I recently started commuting to work in Portland from Salem. The chicken wrap and falafel wrap are my absolute favorite; the garlic dipping sauce is absolutely bomb!! I'd drink that stuff... Super nice people always as well! Wood highly recommended! :)

This place was located inside a food truck area! There is an undercover area with tables,…read morebathrooms, and a few parking spots with decent parking nearby as well. First, I wanted to note that while the menu shows pictures of fries, the fries are actually jojos! They are yummy but just know they do not serve traditional fries. I got the beef arabi and would rate it 4/5! The meat and jojos were pretty good! I would prefer a little more tzatziki or garlic sauce inside of the wrap but overall yummy! It was more than enough for lunch and I ended up reheating it for a full lunch the next day too. The jojos weren't as good reheated but the wrap was still yummy. The lamb over fries was 4.5/5! The sauces were good, as well as the jojos. The meat was solid but felt like it was a little light for the price. Omar's is a bit pricy but the food is good!

Cedo's hot sauce is out of this world. Really bright and flavorful with a heat that sneaks up on…read moreyou. I can't recommend it enough.

This is the best spot in town hands down. I get the J style falafel sando and it always hits. Make…read moresure you get their house made hot sauce! GOATED

So walking in i was slightly taken aback as it is a market that you can get a meal at also which at…read morefirst seemed a little weird. But the atmosphere is friendly, the service is great, and I am convinced this place is genius. My burger was probably the best I have had, ever, across countries, grills, and more. The patties were well seasoned and the toppings were amazingly fresh and spot on. Tomato, lettuce, red onion, bacon, cheese and all in the right proportions. It was a masterpiece! The fries were also perfect. Golden brown and crispy without being over cooked. Perfect saltiness where you could not stop eating. Just a great meal that was super well priced for amazing food. I was not hungry when done. It is like paying cheaper than fast food prices for fresh, cooked to order food (because as a market everything is made to order)!! This is a goldmine and wish I lived next door and was not just visiting.

Based on all the positive reviews, I guess I just got unlucky. All restaurants have their bad days…read more But my first time in this place, and I got the tuna cheddar melt and fries. It gave me food poisoning that laid me out for two days. :-( Left a message with one of the employees for the manager - I'm hoping they'll refund promptly. EDIT: To the business's credit, the manager called me back promptly, despite it being a weekend. He was very apologetic, gave no issues about a refund, and seemed genuinely interested in what could've caused the issue with his food. In my view, bad things can happen to any business, it's how they handle it that matters most. Bumping my rating accordingly.

My second time here and it did not disappoint. The service was excellently coordinated with 2 other…read moreservers by our waitress. The food was delicious and the warm flatbread with hummus was a favorite. As a party of 8 we were ushered upstairs which was much quieter for making conversation.

It's been a few weeks, and I'm finally getting around to saying I had the best meal of my life…read morethere! There was enough food left over to have a complete dinner the next night. My son treated me to flavors I've never experienced before. I didn't take pictures but it looks like there are plenty here already. We ate: Lamb Kabobs-tender meat delicious flavor. Something wrapped in Grape Leaves served with a dipping sauce-so mouth watering pleasant to every taste bud I wanted more, more, more! They serve a large, tortilla style, bread, the name escapes me, which I was able to use a variety of dips on, one a garlic mixture for dipping, I must have more! Each dip had its own flavor, cannot tell you what they were but lemon was used here and there, as well as other exotic spices. Every single thing I ate there opened with one completely satisfying flavor, and often changed to a secondary flavor that was equal too, or better than the first. Yum. The waitress was very informative and the service was efficient. The restaurant is decorated in a Middle Eastern style and it was lovely. I had their coffee. Now that was eye opening. The service they used was fancy and I truly developed an appreciation for that style-less is more, and perfect for the drive ahead. Oh! The Baklava- yes please. We had that later in the evening as there was no way to eat more at the end of the meal. Over all, I will say this: It is a restaurant I will go back too. My son treated me to a delicious meal with a man I love dearly.