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Came to grab some lunch on a rainy day and thought the food was quite good. I loved the spices in the chicken kebab I got and appreciated the different sauce options. The sumac in the salad inside the wrap was perfect, and the wrap itself was nice and fluffy. Will definitely return sometime! read more

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Chicken jooje kabob rice plate: plump, juicy, tender pieces of chicken, nice lite mild flavor. The tomatoes on the side are delish. Just as pictured on the menu. Beef koobideh rice plate: flavorful ground beef herbed up and grilled to perfection with rice, stewed tomatoes and onion. Super yum. read more

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Dude... what the hell kinda sorcery is this? Incredible food from a strange, nice, but quiet man in a truck... He feeds you like you are his grandchild, sooo much food for what you pay for, takes his time, really sweet. Definitely worth it . Menu is simple and customizable sadly , sometimes google will say he's open when he's not, especially when it's raining. But he's so good to customers when he's open. read more

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A kabob cart that stands out from the many generic ones in town. Persian style kebab wraps/plates. Prices are very reasonable for the size you get. The wraps are like a foot long. The ground chicken kabob has a good spice mix to add flavor. The skewers are pretty good sized. A double skewer will get you fed. I also tried the lamb cube kabobs. It was good but, not the best protein option. The cubes were large and weren't separated well which made me almost choke while eating it since the lamb was on the chewier side. Food is made to order, expect it to take 10 to 15 min to get read more

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How I heard of this place: Visiting Portland, friends suggested Persian Kabab as the best in the city. It was out of the way last time, but we made it be on our way this time. Type of cuisine: Persian food in a Southwest food cart! Ambiance: It's a food cart, so less to write about, as it faces the street, along with about a dozen other carts serving Mediterranean, Mexican, Japanese and other meal options. The cart is pink with a sketched drawing of the proprietor, who looks just like the drawing! What I ordered: We selected a mixed combo (joojeh & Loo idea kababs) with rice and BBQ tomatoes (additional $1 each). The two meals were served in a foil container "to keep it hot" (a nice, thoughtful touch), with fresh basil, and spicy red onion on the side. What I loved: the joojeh (chicken breast) kabab was juicy, fresh and perfectly seasoned. The rice was flaky and lightly greasy, which we loved. BBQ tomatoes can't be missed! Why I loved it: Friendly proprietor, delicious food, and a pink-painted cart! Cost: Average read more

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Amazing time and a kind guy he will hook you up! Great service and food from a rich culture. If you love kebab he does the street food style well. read more

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The food is amazing! I had the beef, chicken and rice. The meal was so satisfying and fresh tasting. I would definitely recommend this place and will be back. Thank you Alireza! read more

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Rocco M.

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Excellent food. Even the leftovers were delicious. I was honestly shocked they could make such fresh and flavorful food in a food truck. I am impressed and will be back when in the area. read more

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Delicious! We ordered the two chicken skewer plate, which comes with rice and tomatoes. We also ordered the garlic sauce and chipotle sauce on the side. The chicken was so tender and delicious, and a good value. We will be back! read more

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The best kababs my husband and I have ever had! This place is so underrated. The portions are generous for the price and the flavor is definitely there. Amazing place read more

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Erika G.

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One of the things I crave the most in the city of Portland. I cannot express in words how much I love this place + how kind the man who owns it is. I will say... I think they have changed the recipe from when I first had it and I liked it more before BUT it's still amazing. FOOD: Always get the double chicken plate and used to get the lamb but it doesn't seem to be on the menu anymore. This time around, got the beef as well and it was very good. Still think the chicken is my fave. The rice is sooo good. I wish I could eat it every day + the yogurt on the side is a must. AMBIANCE: Not much of an ambiance to report since it is a food cart. Parking could be a bit tricky because it's on a weird street but there is street parking around it. SERVICE/PRICE: Service is always so good, super nice. Price is fair for the quality and happiness this food provides me. Food: 4.7 Ambiance & Cleanliness: N/A Price Point: 4.5 Overall Experience: 4.6 read more

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Sky J.

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Mmmmmm so amazingly delicious!! I've been wanting to try this food truck for such a long time and I finally decided to drive over the bridge to Portland to taste this yummy goodness. I'm so happy I did because this surpassed my expectations. Literally the best Persian kebab place in Oregon. I've been to many Persian restaurants before in Oregon and none were as good this place! Staff/owner is super kind and goes out of his way to make sure you receive the best quality food. The portion are large and the food is so delicious and filling. This is the best, authentic Persian food place you can find here. Great value for money. The chicken joojeh kebab was so juicy and fresh and the lamb koubideh was also super tasty and well seasoned. The texture was a tiny bit hard and chewy but I'm not sure if it was because we ate our food 15 mins after we got it because we had to drive somewhere to park. Overall, an amazing experience. I will definitely be coming back and bringing my family here too. read more

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Moiz A.

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Wow, freshly grilled kofta kabobs (Persian koobedeh) over rice with basil and tomatoes. I didn't expect that from this dimly lit cart that appeared closed from a distance. I don't think it gets any better when it comes to Persian food carts. Try it yourself! read more

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June 2022 - Takeout food stall. Delicious food, great prices and portions and super friendly service! Food/Pricing - Great prices! The Chicken Kebab and Beef Kebab were very yum! Service - The staff was very friendly and let us know the order would be ready in 10-12 minutes. He made an effort to let us know where we could sit and eat. Highly recommend this place! read more

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I recommend this place! I really enjoyed the food ! Keep up the great job guys . Good bless read more

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Metsä Z.

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Excellent Persian food, it's rare to find any Persian place actually run by Persians, most imitate it and give low quality food. Persian Kebab is 100% authentic and very delicious. Their staff is also very courteous. I planned to order an extra kebab for my Jujeh Kebab and the owner showed me the kebab and advised me that he thought it might be too much food, which I thought was very nice of him to consider my health. Who does that nowadays? Most people just care about money. Prices are also very good considering the amount you get. I would say they are the best Persian food you will get in the local area. My favorite is always Koobideh and Jujeh kebab with bbq tomatoes and onions. It's heavenly. Me and my wife come here as our regular Persian food restaurant. read more

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Persian is one of my favorite cuisines. For years, it sort of got lost with Mediterranean in Portland, but now there's at least two specialty carts. Service took longer than at other carts, the guy was nice though. I opted for a simple Koobideh over rice, it came with rice, tomatoes, and a sauce. There's options on the menu that are good value and others with high price points. As some know, Persian rice is in itself a delicacy and when made properly it's the focus of the dish, rather than a side. Here, it was just okay. I'd go back to sample more of the menu. For now, it's A-Ok, which equates to a 3-Star. read more

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Cathy Z.

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One of the best food carts I've tried! Their kabob over rice is so flavorful and delicious. If I didn't live so far away I would come here all the time. read more

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Since moving here from CA, it's been SO hard finding Persian food. Another reviewer mentioned that restaurants out here tend to combine it with Mediterranean, and I agree with that statement. They are totally different. We are happy we found this cart because the food is authentic, delicious, consistent, and reasonably priced. The owner is kind and we will happily drive into the city and support his business for as long as we live here. read more

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Elsa V.

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The BEST food truck and owner ever. Wish I lived closer still, but I have been coming here for years and worked in restaurants serving the same entree as seen in the picture. But, this is the best I've ever had and think it's a secret gem(; read more

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alizarin c.

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Always delicious, fast, and a good value. The spiciness of the meat is just perfect. Will keep coming back. The location is very convenient too. read more

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Danny L.

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I recommend the double chicken (#1) or the double lamb (#13). Have eaten here many many times and it's always good. The owner is super nice and very careful with the prep of the food which I appreciate. Best food cart in downtown yeah I said it. read more

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Mr M.

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They more then made it up to me ! The chicken and beef are insanely good ! I can admit I was mad that they had poor customer service the first time I met them . But the food is very good and authentic . Give them a try you won't be disappointed unless you go there late at night ! read more

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Mehdi A.

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Just became aware of this food cart which is located close to PSU in SW Portland. The menu, complete with pictures and descriptions is clearly listed on the wall outside. prices are VERY reasonable and the service is friendly and very welcoming. We tried the Chicken Sultani on Rice and the Joojeh Kabab on Salad. The food was made to order, so a bit of wait time was required... the food is well worth the wait, however. The Koubideh Kabab (one of the skewers on the Chicken Sultani) was delicious and full of flavor. The Chicken Kabob pieces (other skewer of the Chicken Sultani) were tender and tasted great with the hint of Saffron flavor. The basmati rice was done to perfection and not sticky at all. Both orders were served with a small side of tomato/cucumber salad and a side of yogurt /cucumber sauce with a hint of dried mint. Yum! Overall I recommend Persian Kabob based on this experience... We'll definitely have to come back and try the rest of his menu items. read more

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Cynthia S.

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Went there today for lunch and ordered the chicken kabab with a side of garlic sauce. I expected the chicken kabab would be chunks of chicken like I see in the pictures but instead it was ground chicken and they left out the garlic sauce. The food was good, it was just not what I had ordered or expected. read more

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Soheila A.

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One of the best places to go for chicken kebab and lamb kebabs.Very high quality food. I highly recommend this business and service.

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Authentic Persian food. Friendly accommodating hard working owner. The Persian rice is fresh and prepared correctly. Ground beef kebab koobideh is the way to go. Big portions. Another good local food cart surviving. read more

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Ordered catering for a birthday party of 35 people. The food was delicious, kept warm/cool and affordable. Will support this business again.

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Great service, delicious food, reasonable price. I wish they had more yummy options. I will definitely go back!

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Personally, this was the best kabab I've ever had! And they're really nice folks too.

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As the number of food carts dwindle as parking spaces gets bought out for another development frenzy, the Persian Kabab caught my eyes. The gyro middle eastern favorites are a common sight, but ones specializing in Persian kabab? Not many. Owner was friendly and easy to ask questions, he even let me try a sample of lamb stew worth walnuts special - which sealed the deal. I got one for $9 and it came with salad as well as a small portion of dessert yogurt to try. Very generous! Easy access as one of multitude of carts near PSU and fast service as it took maybe a minute after placing my order. It takes me 15 minutes to come over, but worth the trek as most central carts had to relocate and not many unique carts remain. read more

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The most awesome kebabs in the world and the rest of his side dishes are excellent too

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I read the reviews. I don't understand the hype at all. My food was mediocre and I didn't finish it which is rare for me.

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This is the best Persian koobideh I ever had. Yes, I am from California, we have a good amount of good Persian restaurants over there, and I have been to everywhere from fancy to hole in the wall style restaurants. But this place stands out to be the best to me. And every time I come to Portland for work I always have to eat here, at least twice a week. The owner is very nice, he did mention that he always takes time on making his food, that makes sure the food always taste good. If you don't want to wait just give him a call ahead and come pick it up. Will miss this place a lot when I am back to California. read more

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By far the best kabob I've had in Oregon! Absolutely amazing! The staff is very friendly I believe the gentleman's name was Ali. The kabob itself was juice and so good!! I had to get two more just for my ride home very filling! Very fairly priced which is amazing for kabob this good! Thank you Ali for your amazing customer service and quick turn around for the food (15 min while busy!) I got the kabob wrap with chipotle....got 3 of them actually read more

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I have ordered the combo chicken and kafta kabobs with rice, and it is wonderful! Huge portion, very fresh ingredients, good seasoning, not too oily or salty. Each order comes with a small side of yogurt and tomato/cucumber salad. Only $12 and it's good for two meals because there's so much meat and rice! I've ordered this twice, and it's consistently awesome. I'm becoming a regular here now :) read more

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Delicious food and friendly people. I love this place! The koubideh kebabs on rice are amazing. There's a lot of great choices right here on 4th, but this is the only one that I have driven from Tigard for. read more

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I'm on vacation currently and found this place online and decided to try it based on the reviews. Got my food & it was really flavorful and delicious. The guy was very friendly and the plate came with yogurt and salad. 10/10. Would come here again when I come back on vacation and will be going here as much as I can while I'm still on vacation currently. I got the #6 on the menu read more

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Aaron V.

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Good prices, good amount of food, owner is a total daddy :) I got one chicken kebab and one beef kebab over rice. It was a large enough portion that I couldn't finish it all in one sitting. Great deal. read more

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Melina R.

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Authentic, delicious, and a great value. The skewers are flavorful, seasoned well, and cooked perfectly every time. The baklava is made with saffron-infused marzipan- so delicious. Wonderful service, too. read more

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1923 SW 4th Ave
Portland, OR 97201
Downtown, Southwest Portland
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(971) 533-2644
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Hours

What time does Persian Kabab open?

Persian Kabab opens at 11:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Persian Kabab close?

Persian Kabab closes at 9:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Food & Alcohol

Does Persian Kabab serve alcohol?

Yes, Persian Kabab serves alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Persian Kabab have TVs?

Yes, Persian Kabab has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Persian Kabab have outdoor seating?

No, Persian Kabab does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Persian Kabab have parking?

Yes, Persian Kabab has parking options. Street Parking

Other Amenities

Does Persian Kabab have free WiFi?

Yes, Persian Kabab has free WiFi.

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Specialties

We take pride in being one of the few Persian food trucks in Portland Oregon that serves Kababs and Middle Eastern food.

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Two Brothers Cafe and Grill

4.4(238 reviews)

I can't tell you how much I regret driving past this place again and again, thinking "we should…read moredefinitely try it," and then just... continuing down Cesar Chavez. I regret it because those are meals I could've been eating here. I crave this place. Like lying in bed at night thinking about their fluffy pita bread--crave it. Like trailing off mid-Zoom meeting because I'm thinking about their incredible meat plate. Like full-on daydreaming about that apricot liqueur. This place is truly incredible. It's humble in its decor, but it's a true mom-and-pop, family-run spot that runs like a dream. The service is always friendly and quick. The food is consistently high-quality, deeply delicious, and it has never once disappointed me. If you're thinking about trying it--stop driving. Just pull over.

I was passing through Portland and accidentally found this amazing place. The food is super and…read moreyou won't leave hungry. I had the burger - side of onions and ayvar. It was so good. I had some rakia and slivovitz - both were really good. If I come back to Portland I will visit Two Brothers again.

0.7 mi•Downtown, Southwest Portland

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DarSalam

4.7(409 reviews)

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.