A well run food cart in Sellwood. Lots of choices from paella, to shawarma to wraps. Middle eastern flair and very attractive price points. I was surprised how much food you get for the price and in today's world that is a surprise. Owner is very friendly. It's worth a visit. read more

La Camel - Tucked into a pod of carts in Sellwood - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Good food for a fair price- whats not to like. Located in Sellwood at the corner or Lexington and 13th We enjoyed the Lamb and Rice plate. Service was fast, friendly and efficient! read more

La Camel - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I live in the neighborhood and can't believe this was my first time here. I called in my order and was assisted by the owner who answered my questions and told me when to arrive. Upon arrival, I had a short wait before my food was ready. The truck is in good condition with no observed issues. The truck is in a pod with a variety of different food trucks that have great food. There's tables available both in the open and covered. I received my food and headed home. The appetizers, grape leaves and pita and hummus were a great start to the meal. The Moroccan Chicken Seafood Paella was seasoned well and pretty big. Not a huge amount shrimp and mussels but they were there. The Moroccan Chicken was very tender, juicy and well flavored. The Lamb Shawarma Plate was amazing! The lamb was spot on, flavorful, juicy and nice portion. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Favorite Gyro in Portland. Large, chunky, crispy chunks of grilled lamb, on a delicious pita, with grilled tomatoes, onions, lettuce and tzatziki. Classic toppings with superior lamb compared to most gyros. And the owner is a hoot. Simultaneously salty and friendly. And often is jamming to some 80's music, with Rick Astly lyrics on the food truck. Right in the heart of Sellwood where it's super safe, walkable, with lots of outdoor seating if you want to eat right there. read more

The lamb gyro was greasy and hot sauce is not available. Not sure why the reviews are so high for this place, but the photos of the lamb on Yelp did not resemble what I was served. read more

Hands down the best gyros in town!!! The owner is super great, too!!! Definitely will be going again soon!!! read more

The best Gyro I've ever had. Ordered a lamb gyro with extra sauce and it did not disappoint. Very juice and flavorful. My grandmother ordered the chicken gyro and she loved hers as well. Highly recommend. I wish that we had this place in vegas. Can't wait to go back. read more

La Camel - Lamb gyro - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Its surprisingly near to find a cart that offers paella. There's not too many of them in town that I am aware of that has this offering. I decided to give it a try and ordered the chicken paella. I am super glad I did as the dish came out tasting wonderful. The chicken itself was most and had lots of great flavor and went really well with the dish. The person in the cart was very nice and friendly and gave me an extra plate and utensil so I could share it with the others. read more

La Camel - Food cart/menu - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Flavor overload! If you are wandering through cartlandia you may walk by La Camel without giving it second thought. The small menu may not have the same wow factor as the many other carts plastered with huge menus on the front. But what the menu lacks in length is made up ten fold in flavor. I tried the vegan lentil soup and the vegan paella and was delighted by both. The soup was hearty and had a rich flavor deep with spices that had clearly simmered for a long time. A great start to a meal that will warm you up if it is a chilly night. The star of the meal is the paella! It is clear that the proprietor of the cart is passionate about his craft as everything about the paella was great. There was a nice layer of rice that had a little crunch, the veggies were thick chopped and not over cooked, the seasoning was not overpowering the flavor of the veggies, and the dollop of what tasted like veganaise really added some richness to the very bright flavoured dish. The portion size was big enough to split if you are only after a light meal and it was a good value. read more

La Camel - Vegan Paella - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food was delicious. After ordering, the food came out a few minutes later, but the flavor depth felt like it was cooking for hours. My son got the Kafta kebab gyro and told me it's a nice combination of spicy and savory. Also noted how the meat felt homemade and high quality. I ordered the eggplant feta gyro and it was equally delicious. Very filling, flavorful and loved the vinegar punch that made me sweat a bit. The pita is perfectly chewy and not too dense. You can tell the owner and chef takes pride in his cooking and representing morocan flavors. We will be back. read more

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Paella(rice dish) was on my list of foods to try. I'm so glad I walked past this cart and saw they have seafood paella! I've wanted to try paella at a few restaurants, but they don't come in single servings. So I am happy that Portland has a few foodcarts that makes delicious paellas! I really liked it, it was what I expect from a paella. It tasted as good at it looked. Fluffy flavorful rice! The flavors were new to me, and I liked it a lot. It was so delicious and satisfying. read more

La Camel - So delicious! - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

First time visiting tonight. Food was fantastic. I ordered the chicken and lamb shawarma plate. I was sad when I finished it, it was so good. I am going back tomorrow! All of these reviews mention the lamb shank - I cannot wait to try that next read more

Super flavorful food - makes me want to learn how to cook like this. I've never had a meal here that wasn't fantastic. Highly recommend the Kefta and egg tajine and the seafood paella. When I first moved to Portland, I had an apartment out in Clackamas. I happened upon La Camel when it was stationed at the Cartlandia on SE 82nd and it blew me away. Now, I live off of SE 13th in Sellwood and I must have pleased the gods or something because they've relocated RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. What a treasure. read more

I wanted flavor... and I GOT IT! Bonus for the variety in my seafood paella. Will be coming back to try the chicken paella and gyros. read more

La Camel - Seafood Paella - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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It sucks right now in the time of Covid-19, to say the least. Last week, I took my pup to Sellwood Riverfront Park for a change of scenery and was pleasantly surprised and glad to see a couple of food carts open off 13th Ave. I decided to pick up lunch at La Camel - got the eggplant feta gyro, which was delicious and satisfying. If it was around dinner time, I definitely would've tried one of the other amazing looking dishes on the menu - maybe the lamb shank or one of the paellas or tajines. The owner was super nice - I believe he's the only Moroccan food cart in town also! I appreciate him being very accommodating and sensitive to limiting touch points and surface contact between himself and customers. Look forward to visiting again... hopefully soon when this is all over. read more

Great food cart! Friendly service with excellent food! We enjoyed lamb gyro; seafood paella and hot mint tea (my favorite). They are now located at Sellwood food cart...go check them up!! read more

La Camel - Seafood paella was amazing! - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Good sounded good but it was closed still after 12:30 when I got there. No sign of anyone to open!

The lamb shawarma (plate) and the chicken soup are amazing. Exceptional food and the owner is very nice. Highly recommend!

Unbelievable great food and value! Defintely try the paella fishes, either the seafood r the chicken. Add the fresh hummus as an appetizer. There is agreat variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian and each dish will be perfectly seasoned. You can text orders to 503 778 0604. read more

La Camel - Graphic menu of food items - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I love working near the carts - There are so many great food options! Welcome to the pod, La Camel. I'm very happy you're here serving up delicious, comforting, looks relatively healthy Moroccan dishes! I started to feel a cold coming on today and I was in need of some comforting food. I was on my way to do some damage at 808 Grinds when I stopped to check out the options at La Camel. I went with the Chicken and Couscous ($8.75)... Delicious! I really did think about licking my foil container after. The chicken was baked and the couscous accompanied it perfectly. The little bits of cranberry gave me little bits of surprised sweetness. The broth was light and flavorful and honestly tasted like a home cooked meal. It was perfect! I will definitely be returning to work my way through this menu. The forbidden rice dish and paella caught my eye while I was waiting for my food and about gave me buyers remorse. Until next time! read more

La Camel - Chicken and couscous - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

WONDERFUL Moroccan food truck! Stopped by for a quick bite in the afternoon and there weren't many people around. Had to wait about 10 minutes but I know that he was cooking up my food fresh because the container was steaming hot. I got the couscous chicken and it was extremely flavorful with lots of spices and the meat was very juicy and delicious. Would love to go back sometime soon!! read more

La Camel - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We love their food. The paella, the lamb shank, and the kafta are all excellent. Their tajine is authentic and so flavorful. Spice up your life with this food! read more

This guy makes the most authentic Moroccan food in the city. He goes out of his way to custom make every dish. He takes great pride in his food. read more

Le Camel is one of those being the best you can be food carts in Portland. Where else can you get a tagine or a paella from a food cart in Portland? Nowhere! Are La Camel examples the best of the best of the best of those dishes in Portland, Portland, Portland. No. Obviously they are served on aluminum pie plates (+1 recyclable). But is what is the best, best, best of La Camel is that the chef will cook to order. Less salt (suggested), he can do. More liquid in the dish, he can do. Suggest get your dish, try it, then work with the owner to flex it to your flavor preferences. That we have a Moroccan chef who is a little far from Morocco in a Portland food cart and who loves his work with his customers is pretty amazing! read more

Being from North Africa it reminded me of home and it's the REAL stuff!! Very rich in flavor and the service is very friendly and exceptional ! Don't miss out !! read more

This place is delicious! I came two days in a row, the chicken kabob plate is awesome! A generous serving of perfectly seasoned chicken atop a bed of lovely yellow rice and a salad that accompanies it perfectly. Served with a yummy yogurt sauce and a hot sauce that haunts my memories.....so good! My husband had the salmon and said it was probably the best he's had since moving here in December 2016. I will be returning to try more of the menu items for sure. This truck is highly recommended. You won't regret it. read more

We tried the lamb with rice. Excellent. The lamb is slow cooked to a point that dissolves In your mouth like butter. Can't go wrong here! A bit expensive compared to other carts that include the drink but not bad at all and very authentic. read more

Noticed this new cart in the small pod on 13th in Sellwood and had to try it. Had the Chicken Paella and it was probably the best paella i've ever had and also very generous portions! Can't wait to try the other Moroccan menu items. read more

The best food cart in Portland. I eat there 3-4 times a week and never had but good experiences. The Chef is nice and talkative. Great experience every time. Love this place and so happy that it exists. You must eat here, everything on the menu is good because I tried everything. read more

La Camel - Seafood paella added salmon. Should go down in history as the best food cart, best food, great chef. Great experience - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This food cart has just moved to cartlandia on 82nd ave. I want people to go try this food. The lamb is the best I've ever hade. I like the guy who owns this gem the new address is 8145 SE 82nd Ave go try it. And if you want a taste of Morocco you should try the couscous read more

La Camel - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I was looking for good paella, and this cart had good reviews of paella, so I went out of my way to try it out. La Camel did not disappoint. It's a Moroccan take on paella which was a little different from the Spanish style I was used to, but equally delicious and interesting to try. We ordered one each of the seafood and chicken paellas. Normally I'd prefer the seafood, but I think their chicken paella might have been the better of the two. Great stuff. I can't wait to go back and try the rest of their menu. read more

Dude. Legit Morrocan Food out of a Food Cart. What in the Portland!? You are beautiful. It's so nice being able to grab restaurant quality Morrocan like this without doing the whole sit-down, belly dancing watching thing. We grabbed a full on Lamb Shank that was incredible. Also, EVERYTHING else on the menu looked amazing. Paella. Tagine. Morrocan Pot Roast. All of it. Next time I'm in Portland I will continue to work my way through the menu. It's a must. read more

Excellent eggplant gyros, shrimp paella, chicken tagine, lentil soup and fresh coffee. I love the seasonings and eventually I will try everything on the menu. I don't think anyone in town makes a better latte! A friendly owner and reasonable prices. read more

Synopsis: La Camel serves Moroccan food with a pan-Mediterranean twist. Many times, I've been to a Moroccan restaurant just to have filo dough, powdered sugar, and ground chicken in multiple permutations. La Camel is different. They sport Moroccan-meat-filled sandwiches ($7.75-8.75), tanjine dishes ($8.75-9.75), a variety of sides (tea, coffee, green salad ($2.50--$3.75)), a beautiful-looking lamb shank (for a budget-busting $12)--and paella ($8.50-9), the Spanish classic of consisting of rice, broth, saffron, and seafood or chicken. We opted for the lamb sandwich and the seafood paella. We were glad we did. The paella was high quality, and had shrimp, scallop, clams, mussels and squid in it. They skimped nowhere and it was a deal at $9, as most restaurants will charge you at least twice this amount for the same portion. The lamb in the sandwich was delicious, but the bread was a bit plain and the lettuce was iceberg. The olives were a nice addition, though, adding a hint of the vegetal bitterness to an otherwise boring meat/bread/lettuce sandwich. Scores: Time: It took us approximately 8 minutes to get our meal. We finished the meal within 25 minutes of ordering. Value-3: This isn't the cheapest cart you find, but for the quality of the food and the preparations we got, we felt we got a solid value. Gut check at 3pm: We weren't super stuffed upon finishing our meal, and felt that a snack may be in order. In reality, I was actually good until dinner, which surprised me. Sustainability-2: They get a point for using Go Box, but I didn't see any other indicators that the meat or produces considered sustainability. They served plenty of beef (kefta) which is terrible for the planet, as well as lamb, chicken, and the local fish option of salmon (a meat-eating fish, so you can't even win there). Fear Factor-4: To be frank, most people are unfamiliar with Moroccan food. Weird words like 'tanjine' may freak out the normal eater (it's a little clay pot that is put in the oven; it keeps things moist. Try it!). But other than that, the cart is cute, decorated nicely, and looks very clean from the outside. You can tell the proprietor takes pride in his work and cart. Staying Power-2: The Moroccan experience is usually punctuated with the whole experience of sitting on the floor and having ritualistic hand-washing and belly dancers. This cart, obviously, lacks this experience (and the requisite premium in food price). If we had it our way, this place would thrive and kick major ass. But there's a problem here that is no fault of the cart itself: it's his neighbors. There are at least eight Middle Eastern food carts around this pod, and three of them are on this street. Our worry about staying power has nothing to do with the quality and offerings of the cart. Our worry has to do with dilution of the brand and the difficulty in distinguishing one's self from the dime-a-dozen, gyro-slinging, phone-it-in carts around La Camel. Moroccan food is North African, not Middle Eastern. But our culturally- and geographically challenged populace probably doesn't care about that. But they should. Because Florida and Arizona offer very different cuisines; the same goes for Egypt and Morocco. Creativity-4: Adding really good paella to the menu and switching up the sandwich idea affords La Camel some props in the creativity department. Good work on the olives in that sandwich: seriously. read more

Last Saturday, I wanted to try a cart called "La Camel" on 9th and Washington which serves Morrocan cuisine. I've never had Morrocan cuisine before and the "Kefta Tagine" I had was a pretty good introduction. The tagine was three fried eggs served on top of a stew of tomatoes, onions, herbs and beef meatballs ("kefta") with a soft cheese and green olives on top. You also get a whole loaf of sliced bread which you use to sop it all up with! Really amazing! read more

La Camel - "Kefta Tagine": 3 fried eggs & cheese served on top of seasoned beef meatballs ("kefta"), tomato sauce, olives, & onions. - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Amazing flavors in food made fresh and everything made from scratch. Flavorful lamb marinated in the chef's own blend of spices is to die for! Paellas, tagine, and couscous dishes along with changing specials make this unique in the world of Portland's food cart scene. The owner/chef, Karim, is friendly, passionate about good food, and genuinely wants you to enjoy your meal. I'm happy I work close so I can be a regular customer! read more

This was a good choice for four of my friends to grab food and then stop by a plaza nearby to eat. My boyfriend got the seafood paella that was good. I got the special of the day with beef and they accidentally put an entire lemon rind in there and I took a bite thinking it was yellow bell pepper. That was very unpleasant. And the beef was kind of fatty. But it was different than the other more basic food trucks and the man was very friendly. read more

La Camel - Beef pot roast - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Wow, we got the kufta tagine and it was amazing. The flavor was so good! I will definitely be visiting again for that and maybe another item next time I visit Portland. The only thing that needs a little work is the customer service. It could be a little more attentive and friendly. read more

This food is shockingly delicious! We were famished from a long bike ride and stopped by the carts to get something, and decided to try- oh WOW. We both have spent extended time working in Morocco and these dishes are the real deal! Try the tagine for sure, and the shawarma is really amazing,.high quality meats and nice touches like a roasted tomato, Mediterranean salad with everything, and REAL harissa with the perfect amount of burn. Instant nostalgia for life in North Africa! read more

Moroccon food in PDX.. sure lets give that a shot. Now, to be fair I've been to Morocco so was curious to see how well it would stand up to the real deal. I got the Kefta meatballs tagine. Quantity was it was a bit less for the price but good enough for lunch. Dish was well made not as good as you would get in Morocco but pretty good all the same. It came with some very fresh bread which is very different from the moroccon flatbread which usually accompanies Tagine but the bread actually worked with the tomato like gravy of the kefta. I was secretly hoping they will serve it in a Tagine pot but obviously thats not possible in a food cart!! Will go back to try the couscous sometime. read more