Atmosphere: It sits in a combo Food Hall/Performance Area. I went during the day which felt like a strange kind of vibe, but got the food to go. Cannot comment on the atmosphere at night. Food: I went with the Chicken Yassa which I found to be delicious. Demolished the whole thing and wanted more. Nice seasoning on the chicken, good balance with the rice, cucumber and tomato. Price: $15.95 for the dish (as of June 12, 2025). Pretty good amount of food. Price was about average to what I might expect. Service: Walk up to the counter to order. Food was ready in about 10 minutes. Parking: Street parking. There is ample parking in the area. read more

Kabba’s Kitchen - Chicken Yassa - Senegalese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We got to Kabba's shortly after the lunch rush was over, so we got to sit and inhale the wonderful spice combinations of our orders as they were being prepared. We had been to a Senegalese restaurant only once before and really enjoyed it, so the wait combined with the aroma was one of those Carly Simon "Anticipation" moments. My lamb order was not chunks of lamb but thinly sliced lamb chops grilled, so you had the flavor and the sear. The chicken dishes were equally savory as well as the accompanying sides. The ladies behind the counter were just so friendly, it was as much a pleasure to chat with them as it was to dine there. read more

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First time ordering from Kabba's and they did not disappoint! We ordered online for pick up and got the Fataya, Nems, chicken Yassa and Thiebou Yapp. The food was ready on time and back to our house immediately. Alright, the Fataya was great, the meat was seasoned well and the outside pastry was crisp. The Nems were delicious and the sauce was spicy and a good addition. The chicken yassa was really good. Tender, well seasoned chicken in a bed of rice. The Thiebou Yapp was the hit! The lamb was super tender and the rice was superb. We'll definitely be back and appreciate the quality of the food we received. read more

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As a Liberian living in a city where theres not much of a representation, I enjoy supporting my fellow Africans. I use to order from this place all the time with no compliants. The past two times I've been here has been so..... uhhh Disappointing Food was burnt last time, this time on my doordash order food is undercooked. read more

Number 1 with a side of fish is the way to go. Chicken is tender and flavorful and the onions have a nice creamy curry flavor. Hot sauce is awesome - vinegary and spicy. Fish is crisp - a little hard to eat but good. Get a ginger drink too - pineapple ginger yumminess read more

Kabba’s Kitchen - Senegalese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Tried this place for the first time and really thought the menu looked delicious and savory, but I only tried the plantains because I saw a coworker of mine trying them and I just had to buy some because I had plantains and Indonesian needed to try these deep fried plantains with spicy sauce which were amazingly yummy! I highly recommend ordering them just as they are or as a dessert after your meal the service is great and they're really friendly and always have a smile. read more

Kabba’s Kitchen - Deep fried plantains with spicy turmeric sauce - Senegalese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Came to BingoLoco at Stage 722- only one gal working the register and cooking, just working so hard and such a sweetheart. I simply let her know, I'm ordering for six fat ladies-- hook me up. She laughed and in 20 minutes, we had a feast of chicken kabobs, meat stew, rice, fries, salad, hand pies, black eyed peas. Everything was SO delicious. I give her credit for working hard and getting us so much great food with joy. Thanks again. read more

This is one food truck in Portland that I highly recommend! I haven't had much experience eating African food, but their menu is right up my alley so I had to check it out. The people who works here are super down to earth and I just love their vibe. Food was delicious! We got the #1. Yassa with fish ($13.95) and the #12. Fataya: Meat Pies ($8.95). Everything was so flavorful and delicious! It was all made to order so the food came our piping hot. There was so much food for the two of us to share that we had leftovers for another meal. The prices are cheap for what you're getting here! My hubby and I would make Kabba a regular place we'd eat at if we lived in Portland. We took the Tri Met bus to get here and it was super convenient! The bus dropped us off right across the street so it made getting to and leaving here very easy for us (we didn't have a car when traveling in Portland). I highly recommend checking out and I will definitely come back when I visit Portland again. read more

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When I tell you that her food is life-changing, I mean it. The explosion of flavor in your mouth? Unforgettable and honestly unbeatable. Get entrees 1 and 4 and help me decide which is better (it's impossible to decide). Also the hand pies? My gooooood, I cannot live without them. read more

It's our last meal in Portland and it made us want to move there. It's all amazing, and for us, it's an adventure because we don't often get to try this cuisine. The Ndambe Sandwich is like a less sloppy black-eyed-bean sloppy joe but much better. Great drinks, including a tart Hibiscus drink and a bold Ginger. The Mafe Yapp is a hearty stew of peanut-buttery shredded beef, and a side of sweet Plantains is a must. It's all so good, but you're really here for Fataya. Flaky, crispy crust encasing a fabulous filling, full of spice. Dip in that chunky onion chutney for best results. Simply delicious. Try all the things! read more

Got the Yassa chicken and it is sooo good! I was looking for a post gym meal and this was perfect. A lot of protein , veggies and rice. Everything was tasty! read more

Kabba’s Kitchen - Senegalese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I first encountered Kabba's food when a friend had her cater an event. I then hired her to cater our anniversary party. We got the Yassa (fish). Everything was seasoned well and our guests raved about the food! I've been ordering her food ever since. My favorites are the Theibou Yapp (omg! would love more veggies tho) and the Hot Wings. I only wish they were open 7 days a week lol. read more

It's been a while since I came back here and am glad that I did. I wanted to try something different this time and opted for the Thiou Boulette, a beef meatballs dish cooked in some tasty sauce. The service is very friendly here. They also have a couple of tables for you to enjoy your meal on the spot. read more

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Amazing food. Best lamb I've ever had. Workers were very nice and friendly. I signed up for yelp to write this read more

Kabba’s Kitchen - Senegalese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We were so mad at these guys. We got to the restaurant mostly to get those meat pies that everyone was talking about. So we put in our order- of course we ordered the meat pies, plus a ton of other dishes (gotta try everything, ya know). And then... we waited. And waited... And waited some more... Like 30 minutes later our food was finally done. And then, you know what they told us?! They forgot the freakin' meat pies!!! And... AND!!... it would be another 20 minutes to make them! You motherf... So we left without our meat pies. And I was just dreaming about all the mean things I would say in my review. Except... except... all the other dishes were amazing. Like every single one! You motherf... Fine. Not to be missed. Whatever... read more

An impeccable place to dine. Friendly service, everything cooked to perfection, absolutely no grease and amazing charbroiled flavor. Check them out as soon as you can! read more

We ordered catering for a small group at work to celebrate Women's Equality Day with lunch from a Women-Owned Business and were all very impressed. We ordered Chicken Yassa (Grilled chicken in lemon onion sauce) served with yellow rice, cucumber tomato salad, fresh fruit platter, and 2 gallons Bissap. For many of us, it was our first time eating African food and we absolutely loved it! The chicken was very tender and flavorful, as was the cucumber tomato salad. It was my first time having bissap and it may very well be my new favorite drink! HIGHLY recommend and plan to stop by the food truck to try other meals from Kabba. read more

I was in Portland 2 years ago for 3 days. I liked the food so much that I went back the next day to try another dish. I found out this time that they have moved and it would have taken me an hour round trip to go there. I missed their delicious food read more

My husband is Senegalese and wanted to try the new Portland cart on our way home to Seattle. This cart is made by and is Senegalese approved as tasting authentic, which matters more than my opinion. We tried a lot on the menu: nems, thiebu yapp, fataya, ginger juice and bissap. All very good and very authentic! The dipping sauces were very flavorful as well. Recommend for first timers to Senegalese food is anything with rice. Jollof is served on weekends and is a staple Senegalese dish (Senegal creates the dish, but arguing over who makes it best is fighting words). The juices are great and not over sugared as well. My only request would be for the business to use paper to go containers instead of styrofoam for environmental reasons. We'll be back! read more

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We had: 1) Yassa with Grilled Tilapia. 5/5. The fish is very well seasoned, deeply grilled and nice and crunchy. The caramelized onions are amazing and complement the fish. The yellow rice is great 6) Lamb Dibi: 3/5. Another very flavorful full dish. I thought the dibi would be like Ethiopian dibs(which is usually thinly shredded), but the cuts of lamb here were more generous. The reason for a 3 is that some portions were tough, just as other reviewers have called out Bissap (Hibiscus) and Ginger drinks - both drinks are great. Tip: This wasn't a fast pickup. I waited for 20 minutes (like everyone else) to get my order. Kabba takes her time to prepare her meals, so I'd suggest you plan for that when you order. But she's a fun person to chat with. Would I return: Very likely read more

Kabba’s Kitchen - 6a. Grilled Lamb Dibi - Senegalese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Just walking by this food truck will make your mouth water. That aroma is calling out for you to stop and order something. The chicken eggrolls (nems) are some of the best out there. They really take the time to fry it fresh and get it just right. It's golden, crispy, and has a unique blend of spice. Don't forget to get the tangy dip that goes with it, too. Their special golden rice is heavy on turmeric. If you don't like turmeric, try the lamb with regular rice. It's tender and flavorful, and would be perfect with just a tad less salt. read more

Kabba’s Kitchen - Grilled fish, lamb, and the best spiced chicken eggrolls - Senegalese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Portland food trucks are plentiful, but Kabba's is one of a kind. The food is full of flavor, fresh and great service. It was cold and rainy during our visit, so we ordered to go. We went for a quick mid day bite (along our food tour lol) and tried the Fataya (meat pies), fries and red rice. The Fataya is similar to an empanada/meat pie. For under $10 we got three with beef and chicken inside a perfectly constructed deep fried pastry shell. The Fataya is flavorful with lots of spice. The pastry shell is truly perfection. Super satisfying crunch and the filling is like no other meat pie I have tried. So let me just say the fries are fire. So crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside. Kabba's spice is what makes this truly different than your run of mill French fries. We didn't expect much from a side order of fries, but wow. I would highly recommend getting these. The red rice was the only item that I wasn't super in love with, but still well done and flavorful. Great food and super budget friendly. I look forward to visiting Kabba's when in Portland again. read more

Kabba’s Kitchen - Fataya, Red Rice and Fries - Senegalese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Amazing food. So much flavor in every bite. We will definitely be back! Every component clearly took a lot of time, thought and love! #1 yassa - a tilapia dish. A whole tilapia over a bed of rice and side of onions, cucumbers and tomatoes. So delicious. 5/5 #2 mafe yapp- peanut curry. 5/5. So full of flavor. Creamy but not heavy. There are beef and potato pieces in the curry. Would definitely recommend. The empanadas. Can't remember which number they were on the menu. But fried to perfection and filled with delicious, meaty filling. So tasty with the onions on the side and the hot sauce. Last but not least, the ginger drink. Got the large size for $5. Not too sweet and just fresh, gingery flavor. Something floral also in there that I couldn't quite put my finger on. Not a huge drink person but this, I would definitely get again. 5/5 Add a bit of hot sauce to everything! The hot sauce is quite spicy, so be careful if you're sensitive to heat! Affordable prices for really delicious, ethnic food (our entire meal was only $37). This is the kind of food you wish all food carts had! But many don't meet expectations. Don't pass this place by! You won't regret it. One tip - call in your order ahead of time so you don't have to wait so long to try this epic food! Also, there are 3 tables outside that you can sit at and enjoy your food. Parking wasn't too difficult either. read more

Kabba’s Kitchen - Tilapia = 1. Yassa - Senegalese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Had this food at a training last week and the fiid was outstanding. I had the yassa and tilapia. I was well Pleased with the service. We also had the hibiscus drink, veggie and meat pies! read more

Mama can cook!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know how this lovely human did it - 3 entrees and 3 Fataya meat pies. Piping hot in 20 minutes on a quiet Tuesday afternoon. I ordered the Yassa with the fish. Flavored to perfection. Limey, spicy, crisspitty,crunchitty. Loved the caramelized onions and the gorgeous fluffy rice. Very reasonably priced and very generous portions. This is one of the few places in portland that lives up to its 5 star rating. read more

This food cart pod guests Kabba's which is a perfect complement to Kee's. I had the beef mafe and sampled the black eyed pea salad. The mafe yap is a slightly hot spiced peanut butter sauce with beef, carrots and potatoes. It is served with fluffy white rice and can feed two. You could bring this home and add more veggies. The black eyed pea salad is the peas, garbanzos, red onion and sweet peppers in a light vinaigrette with a touch of hot spice. It is perfect for Summer! read more

MLK told the boogie men "You have to help that mom & pop" The Yassa and the Fataya Has been taken to the top The peanut sauce is Mafe Yapp A creamy Coupe de Ville The Brochette was a-smokin' On the kabob grill Shut-In, don't like it? Rock the Kabba, rock the Kabba By order of the prophet We bang The Clash sound Regenerate the faithful West Africa proud Shut-In, don't like it? Rock the Kabba, rock the Kabba read more

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Given the photos, I was skeptical that I'd like the food since I grew up with a pretty picky, western palette. Delicious! Got the meat pies. Flaky/crispy crust, juicy, flavorful filling. read more

My friends visited this cart a year ago and told me about it. We decided to go together for lunch today and WOW... what a wonderful experience. The food was amazing and the staff very friendly! The owner of the cart recognize my friend and started talking to us in French. We shared the Yafa grilled fish, the Maffe beef and also the Fataya, everything was tasty, just as I remember when I had these dishes cooked by my coworkers back in France. I will definitely take my husband in the near future. Merci beaucoup pour votre accueil et votre délicieuse cuisine! À bientôt! read more

Kabba’s Kitchen - Yassa fried fish, maffe beef and fataya - Senegalese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Food is made fresh and delicious. Staff is friendly, would definitely make this a once a week stop.

So goooooooood!!!! I got Tilapia and my friend got a chicken dish. Plus gibger drinks. I wish she moves down to Woodstock neighborhood!!!!! read more

Had the pleasure of trying Kabba's food at a convention....and now I want to go try everything. The chicken, rice, and cucumber salad was delicious. read more

Is easily the best food ever had in Oregon some of the best best food ever my only complaint is literally the fact that it takes so long for the food to come. I went there last Thursday and it took about an hour and a half but beside that is really good. The chicken is juicy it falls apart in your mouth. It's like really amazing the spices just hit. The fries were good, but they were a bit stale The curry was amazing. read more

Found them easily inside a food hall with large bar, super sweet owner/chef quickly cooked me #2 mafe yapp creamy peanut sauce over tender beef and carrots with white rice, #13 fataya meat pies & plaintains with an amazing sweet and spicy sauce, and a bissap hibiscus drink that was sour and sweet and floral and perfect! Highly recommend checking out Kabbas! read more

Kabba’s Kitchen - Fataya meat pies - Senegalese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Food was amazing: i had the chicken yassa. Super friendly staff, quick turnaround, highly recommend this place! read more

Kabba’s Kitchen - Chicken 1. Yassa - Senegalese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Wow! I had never had Senegalese food until today and I adored it! The employees were so friendly to start. Our threesome tried several dishes and all were delicious, a wide range of flavors and textures-we all shared. I ordered #8, a veggie dish with black eye peas, cassava and onion sauce. The peas and cassava were a tad dry but mix in the magical onion sauce and wow! What flavor! We also had the lamb dish, I think #4. The lamb was falling off the bone tender and not too fatty. It was on top of incredibly flavorful rice and had a delicious salad with it. We also got the beef with peanut sauce, #2? The beef was so tender and flavorful and the sauce was very rich and creamy. It was served on regular rice. To finish we had a side of plantains. These are ripe plantains and they were caramelized to perfection and incredibly sweet. Can't wait to go back though they are quite a drive. I will return. Oh! And the drinks! The ginger drink is strong and just delicious. Very refreshing! read more

Delicious food, quick and easy! It's nice to have some variety and the flavors here are incredible read more

Kabba’s Kitchen - 12. Fataya - Senegalese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I enjoyed the Tilapia Yassa (upper left corner of menu). The food was delicious. Ask for hot sauce it's perfect. I met Kabba, the owner, they were very kind and welcoming. read more

Delicious food and very friendly people. It was our first time trying Senegalese food and it won't be our last time. I had the lamb/rice combo while my husband had the bean sandwich. We also shared egg rolls too. All had great flavors. Merci Kabba et Seydou et à très bientôt! read more

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What a great experience. Friendliest people, every dish was delicious, and got to sample each one. And they have a bean sandwich. Featured in the Oregonian. You can practice your French as well. read more