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    Kafta House

    4.8 (57 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Nidhi T.

    Really good chicken gyro. The size was huge though. Gets really hard to eat the way it's made - basically like a big open taco. Fries tasted great too - with that simple homemade taste. This is inside The Cart Blocks square. There's some shared covered seating in the square. And ample street parking in the 1-2 blocks surrounding it.

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    Lloyd C.

    Food was incredible. I asked the man what was the best thing on the menu, he recommended #12 the lamb gyro combo and it did not disappoint. Highly recommend this place if you like authentice Mediterranean cuisine.

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    Stephanie A.

    First of 2 food trucks I ate at today I enjoyed my falafel and hummus greatly. Wait time was reasonable and the chef was in good spirits. Friends enjoyed their gyros, which were sizeable, hot and perfectly seasoned

    Chicken Saj

    AMAZING shawarma truck right next to powells. Portland packs a serious punch in Halal. This was one of the best we have had here. The owner was super nice as well - hardworking!

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    Darren Y.

    Great gyro place in the pearl. Located on burnside right below the north park blocks. Nestled between a Chinese and Mexican place Owner is super friendly. Recommended the chicken saj - we opted for a chicken and lamb gyro. Both tasted great - packed with a TON of meat. We ate it at home and added some greens to it to balance out

    Don't miss these extra options in the window! I ordered the dolma!
    Kim D.

    This food cart is in a pod and at first it doesn't jump out at you. I love Mediterranean food, so I lingered a little at the menu. I was excited to see dolma, which I had been absolutely craving lately, and samosas. I ordered both. The food was made to order, (except the dolma) and the service took about 5-7 minutes. If you would like to eat right away, there are several picnic tables available in a community area in the middle of the pod. There were people who appeared to be eating on their lunch breaks and families with small children enjoying the outdoors and atmosphere. I had beef samosas, which were new to me. I have only had vegetarian before. They were crispy, fresh, and filled with ground beef and minced onions. I got 5 samosas for $14 and 7 dolma with cucumber & yogurt sauce for $7. It was way too much food for me to eat in one sitting, so I had the rest for leftovers. I had another samosa cold for dinner with the leftover dolma. The next morning I warmed the last two samosas in a pan. They were delicious as leftovers. If 5 stars = crave-worthy, then I can't imagine giving anything less. I can't wait to go back to this food cart.

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    Dipali S.

    Friendly management and delicious food in a calm area of downtown lined with food carts! Definitely worth the try if you're looking for some good wraps (don't forget to get the chili sauce if you like some spice)!

    Very nice couple. The lady gave me a sample of lamb and I was hooked.. Ended of buying a lamb burrito.. I know, I know it's not a buritto, but wasn't sure what it was. Whatever it was, it was sooooo good and had so much flavor. Loved every bite. I attached a picture of how big it was. Way bigger than my hand. Will definitely come back to this place when I'm in Portland.

    Chicken shawarma rice plate! Yum!
    Dennis R.

    Fresh off the plane and definitely had to hit up the Alder food carts on my first night in town. With so many choices and yummy smelling food it can be hard to make a decision, so I turned to trusty Yelp as a guide. I saw Kafta House had 5 stars off the bat so I had to go with them! On to the food! I asked the clerk which rice plate he recommended. He said chicken shawarma so I went with that. As I expected, it was super delicious! Flavorful, tender, and juicy chicken complemented with the aromatic rice. The hummus and yogurt was yum as well. I definitely left satisfied! The service was very friendly as well! I definitely give these folks a recommendation!

    Lamb gyro
    Mrunmai B.

    Juicy tender meat that will melt in your mouth. I got lamb gyro with extra meat for $7. Gyro was filled with meat and not too big chunks of tomatoes which was a plus! My second visit and I had the same experience. Great service and good food. This guy definitely doesn't need to yell to get customers. Must try!

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    This is the best chicken shwarma I've ever had. The kafta sag had delicious meat and a perfect sag wrap. Would absolutely recommend.

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    1 year ago

    This is my go to for AMAZING Middle Eastern cuisine. It's literally 100 steps from my daughter's apartment in DT Portland.

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    10 months ago

    This cart offers delicious, fresh and perfectly seasoned fare. highly recommend the shawarma!

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    Great food, Great service, amazing people highly recommend. I will be coming back and love the atmosphere

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    2 years ago

    The food was absolutely delicious and the owner was incredibly friendly! Highly recommend the baklava!!!

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    3 years ago

    Well seasoned, with perfect burnt ends. Quick service and well manors. Street food. Hit the spot

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    2 years ago

    Excellent service and the food was incredible! Definitely going back. The shawarma is the best in town

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    3 years ago

    One of the best spot that I have ever tried and the chef was very friendly and gave us some extra meat on the lamb gyro it was amazing.

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    3 years ago

    Literally the best lamb gyro I've ever had. 10/10 would recommend. Falafel was also amazing.

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    5 years ago

    Really delicious lamb kafta. The owner was also really nice. Portions were quite large, and service was fast

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    Yeah it's goated. Best middle eastern food I've ever had. The lamb shank and Iraqi shish kabobs are…read moretoo good. Service is always the best. Ambiance is one of one. Have never seen such care to what's on the walls of any restaurant. This location downtown has amazing historic Iraqi art on the walls. The one on Alberta in NW has awesome historical photos. Iraqi shish kabobs are amazing. Perfect for 2 meals. I eat one kabob with a whole blistered onion and tomato and the greens included as a wrap with their pita bread for lunch. Then the other kabob with another onion and tomato for dinner. Tzatziki and hummus are amazing too. Lamb shank is literally fall off the bone. 10/10

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    We had an incredible experience here from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious, every…read morecourse felt thoughtfully prepared and beautifully executed. We opted for the chef's tasting menu, and it did not disappoint, each dish built on the last and made the whole meal feel special. We especially loved the char that some of the dishes had, the italian soda served with a glass, and the ice cream were such nice touches. What really stood out, though, was the service and attention to detail. Everything felt seamless and intentional. Our server, Madison L, was fantastic! Enthusiastic, engaged, and genuinely invested in making sure we had a great time. She elevated the entire experience and made the night feel memorable. Highly recommend if you're looking for a place that delivers both outstanding food and exceptional service. We are fans for life!

    Really enjoyed this place. The dirty martinis were incredible, and the food -- served family style…read morefor sharing -- was creative, flavorful, and surprisingly filling. Honestly, we almost ordered too much because everything sounded so good. This place definitely has a cool vibe... maybe even a little too cool for me. The friends who invited me are probably more stylish than I am, but either way I felt comfortable and had a great time. The food came out at a really nice pace, the setting was clean and comfortable, and the whole experience just worked. Definitely a spot I'd recommend if you're looking for a fun night out with great drinks and memorable food.

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    I've had Bluto's on my list for quite a long time. It's been touted as the best Greek food in…read morePortland. Well, who am I to differ? My husband & I, my sister and my son all went for lunch on a Saturday. It wasn't quite what I was expecting but we were all pleasantly surprised. Everybody but me got the spiced lamb souvlai, which was ground meat on a skewer. I tried the oregano chicken. Mine was tender, flavorful grilled chicken. I loved it! I have always thought of souvlaki as a Greek version of a gyro-meat in a pita wrap with sauce & veggies. Not here. You get the meat and a pickled vegetable and that's it. That's why you need some sides and bread. The bread is better than a lot of pita I've had. We also got an order of hummas (some of the best I've had anywhere. Maybe it's because they put a dab of zhoug-a mixture of herbs & spices packed with flavor. It was as smooth as silk), as well as beet salad. It had quinoa that seemed to have been fried because it had a slight crunch which I loved. It was the perfect foil for the golden beets and radish in the salad. We ordered just the right amount of food for the 4 of us (one piece of pita each, one salad, one hummus and an order each of souvlaki). I noticed some vegetarian options on the menu as well. We all agreed we want to come back and bring the spouses who couldn't make it. Looks like I forgot to take pics of the meat. You'll just have to be surprised!

    Decided to stop in on a rainy afternoon to have a snack. I was hoping to get a little Mezza platter…read morea little sampling of perhaps hummus, their housemate pita and some falafel balls but they don't offer such things. And since I didn't want to order half the menu I just went for the falafel balls and the halloumi fries. Again I think it's bizarre that they don't offer a little sampler platter for you to try a few things. But I digress. The falafel balls were hard as rocks. They were fried too much and they weren't anything special. The fries were also nothing special the least they could've done was actually melt the cheese on the fries to make them gooey but they didn't even do that. The service was wonderful. And I did enjoy having the kitchen in the middle of the restaurant so you can watch some cooking your food. However the food here was not worth coming back for. I'm starting to realize a lot of people in Portland don't have sophisticated pallets they're probably the same people who think McDonald's serves gourmet cheeseburgers. I also don't understand why a Greek restaurant is serving Middle Eastern food like falafel? It would be nice if they had strictly Greek dishes and stuck to them and made them really well. I don't know any other Greek restaurant in Portland especially on the east side.

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