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

Food: 5/5 I got the Mixed Grill plate which comes with chicken kabob pieces, beef kabob, and…read moregrilled onions. For reference, middle eastern is one of my favorite cuisines, and this blew me away. Specifically, I think this was the best seasoning I've ever had on kabob meat, it was a flavor bomb. Good value too, normally I have to ask for extra meat from other restaurants, but I was full and satisfied from this plate! I also got the tabouli salad and it was very fresh. Also love how many GF options there are here! Service: 5/5 Wonderful service, the server took great care of us and answered all our questions. Ambiance: 5/5 I loved the art pieces and decoration everywhere, it really felt authentic, like I stepped into a different country for lunch. The dim lighting created a nice intimate atmosphere.

You had me at BBQ…read more Everything was awesome Service attentive Love the booths We will be back

Arrived on a Fri during Happy Hour and sat at the bar. The bartender was really nice and…read moreaccommodating, in that she poured me a beer tasting flight, even though it wasn't on the menu. My friend and I ordered off both the HH menu and the reg menu. From the HH menu, we shared the deviled eggs w burnt ends, which I highly recommend. I then got just a $3 single St. Louis-Style Smoked Pork Rib (which came out as 1.5 ribs! YAY) and a crunchy Fried Chicken Slider on a butter toasted bun. The buttery bun is unique and that slider was my fave thing of all. I then got the Reverend burger with the mac n cheese from the reg menu. The burger was an excellent umami bomb, but the creamy mac n cheese with crunchy chips stood out even more (probably my 2nd fave thing, tied w the deviled eggs). Next time, I'm going full chicken sammie(s). Good times.

Visited their brick-and-mortar store for the first time and had a really good time! Ambience was…read moreamazing, fun, friendly, and colorful. Inside is filled with plants and lights. The high ceiling made the space super open. Food was delicious too! We got the Wing Trio and the Goat Stew Jollof Meal to share with a side of Fufu. Everything went super well together. I particularly love the Suya Wings in Tamarind and Mango Sauce. The sauce of the Goat Stew was also flavorful but the meat itself was rather dry. Overall, not bad though with all the sides that it came with. Incredible staffs all around. You definitely get what you paid for. Come hungry cause their portions are huge!

My boyfriend and I stopped in for dinner before a night of dancing. I had my heart set on the fufu…read morebut learned it was not gluten free. I ended up getting the whole fish with plantains. The fish and plantains were very flavorful and would recommend. My boyfriend got the jollof rice dish with chicken. The flavors and spice stood out and would also recommend. The dishes overall were good and the service was a little bit slower. I do recommend reservations.

What a sweet quaint little restaurant. My daughter and I went there yesterday for Mother's Day. It…read morewas a beautiful day and while they have outdoor seating we elected to eat inside. Reviewing the menu, there were lots of yummy things to choose from but ultimately we both could not resist the Lamb shank. I'm sad I didn't take a picture of it. It was so tender and delicious. It came with perfect Basmati rice and a side of eggplant stew that was exquisite! I've never had eggplant stew and it was luscious. I dream to about it all night long. It was quiet, comfortable, music was great; songs we all know but with native instruments and flare. We had house red wine - not a big selection of alcohol, which is fine the food is and should be the star. Our sever (Sorry my old lady brain forgot his name) but the good looking bald guy(LOL) was nice and personable. It was such a great low key dining experience that just made the day even better. I highly recommend this cute place and we will be back- there are a lot more wonderful food to try!

Great vibes and flavors found here! The beet margarita had a vibrant color with an earthy tone that…read moremixed well with a salted rim. The shredded lamb is rich and flavorful and the chicken and beef were deliciously moist and so good with the tzatziki sauce! The staff were helpful with suggestions for dessert which was a sweetened crispy dish with what seemed like melted cheese underneath. I cannot recall the name of it but if you like something not too sweet this is it! Enjoy!

This will always be my go to after a long night of socializing downtown Portland. They are open…read morelate and always have the best chicken Gyro.

A review ten years in the making... the lamb gyro here absolutely fucks! Small Pharoah's is one of…read morethe first food cart gems I found when I moved here ten years ago and after going for the first time in awhile, I'm happy to report it's still going strong. While the lamb gyro is no longer a you-had-to-see-it-to-believe-it $5, it's still good value for money (I think it is $8-10 now). The meat is incredibly tender and it's loaded down with mix of grilled, pickled and fresh veggies, and then thoroughly sauced. Plus it's a hefty size; if you're not a big eater you could easily make two meals out of it. Long live the Pharoah!

Amazing food Nice ambiance…read more The best food i ever had Best pomfret Nice and amazing lamb Best ever bbq chicken I ever had They make people happy this quality food Amazing service Nice vibe of restaurant You got to eat koshari which I tried in Egypt. Amazing or more than amazing quality food Nice service Went 2 times in 2 days for such a quality food They should introduce Bar which will be next level

We come to Queen Mama's Kitchen all the time for their cheesecake and it never disappoints. This…read morevisit I grabbed two Nutella cheesecakes amazing as always. The ambience is super cute and inviting it's just a really pleasant place to walk into and spend a few minutes. While waiting, I noticed their dessert display and got curious about something that wasn't cheesecake. I asked about it and was told it was basboosa (a semolina cake with coconut and rose water). I mentioned I'd have to try it next time and without hesitation they brought out a sample for me. It was absolutely delicious. It was soft, moist, and slightly crumbly like a tender sponge with a bit more texture from the semolina. The sweetness is light and not overpowering with a subtle coconut flavor that added richness and a delicate floral note from the rose water that made it taste just a little more special. They also packed up sample for my partner to try on the house. The kindness and generosity meant so much to me. Every time we come in everyone is so warm, welcoming and genuinely kind. We're really grateful for this place and will definitely keep coming back for our favorite cheesecake and now basboosa too.

Great chicken and rice. Not sure how they do it, but the chicken is soft, tender, moist and very…read moreflavorful and the rice is very aromatic and delicious. The sauce they use with the chicken and rice is great and is worth buying to take home to make your own dishes better. There is a good amount of seating both inside and out. I also tried the pork which was good but I prefer the chicken so will stick to that on a future visit. I have tried a lot of places that do the same thai style chicken and rice and it's almost always a miss for me, something is always off, usually the chicken is touch, or too dry, or lacking flavor but here it just hits right.

Made it back but this time to the Ankeny location. Sharing an entrance with the Kinboshi Ramen and…read moreSnappy's, Nong's was busy as usual with some seats indoors. We had to wait a bit for a spot to open up but soon were able to sit with a high chair (located in the middle near the entrance). We got our number after ordering and food quickly came out after our wait to sit. We got Khao Man Gai Piset (with liver), Khao Kha Muu and chicken skins. The kids ate so much and the hainanese chicken was a kid friendly favorite! We really enjoyed the Khao Kha Muu which was similar to an adobo with yummy pickled mustard greens. The meat was tender and marinated so well. The liver is always enjoyable by me and everyone ate the skins which were so crispy! The 2 meals were large and fed all of us well. Please remember to bus your own table!

Finally got a chance to come back again after so many years and happy to report that they may have…read moregotten even better! Everything we got was sooo good. Great balance of flavors. Texture contrast was so nice too. We particularly love the Sesame Crusted Albacore Tuna and the Persian Chicken Meatballs. But you really can't go wrong. For two people, four dishes were perfect. The sharing model makes it so fun to try different things. Will definitely be back!

Absolutely loved my experience at Mediterranean Exploration Company! The food was incredible,…read moreeverything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully put together. You can really tell there's attention to detail in every dish. The atmosphere was warm and stylish, making it such a nice place to sit down and enjoy a meal. On top of that, the service was amazing, friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better.

I had a great experience here. The food and service were both really great. I enjoyed eating hummus…read moreand pita, which was delicious. I totally recommend coming here.

Tried Nicholas Restaurant in Portland and went with the gyro and babaganoush…read more The gyro was really solid--tender, well-seasoned meat with that classic savory flavor, wrapped up with fresh toppings and sauce that tied it all together. The babaganoush was smooth, smoky, and super flavorful without being too heavy. Portions were generous and everything came out fresh. It's one of those spots that feels consistently reliable when you're craving good Mediterranean food done right. Definitely a place I'd go back to for a casual but satisfying meal.

This was my first visit and I came with a friend on his recommendation. When we walked in, there…read morewas only one other table that had people added so we were promptly seated. The waiter was very nice and brought us cold water and utensils. I ordered a beer and my friend ordered a chai. He ordered the korma, and I ordered the Afghani Reshmi. His korma came out much quicker than mine, but that was okay. We also ordered garlic naan and roti. The garlic naan and the roti are truly amazing. They were tender and soft and had a great flavor. His korma was pretty good too! He says it's some of the best he can get locally. The star of the attraction was the Afghani Reshmi. I have never had this dish before or had even heard of it, but it was amazing! Flavorful and juicy chicken, onions and chilies....it was amazing. The only negative that I experienced at all was the music was incredibly loud at some points and at other times very quiet. Which wouldn't have been odd, but when I say loud, I mean you had to talk louder to the person across the table to hear them. I didn't ding the rating tho, because I imagine that was a fluke. Plus the food was really good. They did say their menu is in flux right now, so some of the things on it are changing... But overall I highly recommend this place.

Ordered to pickup and it was ready as soon as I got there. Very good butter chicken, rice, and…read moregarlic naan. First time having mango lassi and it did not disappoint at this location. I 100% see myself coming back here for more. The portion sizes are perfect and very filling.