Walked into Baba's Mediterranean Grill for dinner. We were greeted and took a look at the menu; it was our first time. Pictures giving suggestions on ordering were absent from the menu. We would have thought they would even have pictures of popular dishes on the wall. The server behind the counter helped with suggestions, but was unenthusiastic. We told the server we had taken the last two forks by the soda machine, but they never refilled the container. When I used the restroom to wash my hands, there were no paper towels in the dispenser or an air-dryer. . The food was delicious. And suffered no ill effects. I did ask for a table knife to cut the large portions of meat in my dish. And I was given a plastic fork. While we were eating, a group of people came in, and the server told them they were "Closed". One of the men was walking out upset when the server said, 'he was kidding'. Wow! How unprofessional. Bottom line: I like giving favorable reviews, and it pains me to give a 1-2 star review, but it is necessary in hopes they make corrections or people find somewhere else to eat. Two lunch-size meals came to just over $50.00. The overall experience was meh . Unable to recommend this restaurant to friends and family, based on our experience. read more

Kinda tasty fast casual food at Cascade Station. Lots of food options at this outdoor mall near Portland Airport. Mediterranean is one of my favorites so the hubby and I agreed to Baba's. They were not busy during dinner hours on a Sunday evening. The employees were mostly in the back and came out to the counter when we were present. Service was reserved yet polite. My go-to is either a falafel plate or wrap. Went with a wrap this time and I found it to be kinda tasty. It was dry so I asked for tzatziki sauce on the side and they gave it to me. Hubby was really impressed though with his lamb and beef shawarma and raved about how good the sauce was. For beverages, just a bottle of Fanta for the hubby and iced water w/lemon for me. The beverage dispenser was out of order and the lemonade dispenser appeared to be getting cleaned or something. Overall, Baba's was A-OK! read more

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What's up Yelpies!!! You know when you are in the mood for something different and refreshing but are not sure what??? Yup one of those moments are best spent here. They are set up like Chipotle.. Walk up pick what you want or ask for recommendations and this amazing staff will line you up with fresh and flavorful Mediterranean food that will put your taste buds at ease. Come in and enjoy Cheers DMK read more

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I really like the food and the workers are kind enough, but they have a sign that offers free baklava and has a dead link and it drives me crazy. read more

Baba's Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Ordered dinner to our hotel by DoorDash. The two bowls we got (lamb/steak and spicy pork) were very big and came as we ordered them. The meats were well prepared and the other ingredients seemed fresh. I will say that the bowls (both of them) were very heavy sauced. Too heavy. I think the entrees would have been much better without being drenched in sauce. Not to get graphic, but we each had upset stomachs hours after eating the bowls - I think it was the heavy sauces. I recommend you ask for limited sauce or get some on the side. read more

Easy online ordering and easy pickup. Close to the hotel Springfield Suites. Really good chicken shawarma bowl, BUT, the chicken was a bit salty as well as the tabouli. But all in all it was a good night time snack. read more

Rami has created a wonderful, keto and celiac and other allergy friendly place to dine. You are greeted by the friendly staff and a menu with multiple choices. When I told Rami I was celiac, he washed his hands, put on clean gloves, and went to the back to get ingredients that had no chance of cross contamination. The food is AMAZING! And the servings are generous. It is rare to find a restaurant that takes allergies as seriously as Rami does. All in all, Baba's is clean, friendly, delicious, and safe for those with food concerns. Highly recommend. read more

Baba's Mediterranean Grill - Baba's Chicken bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Haven't gotten my food yet but service is highly disorganized; soda machine is broke with limited drink options. Hoping the food will redeem itself but so far very disappointing experience. read more

Fresh ingredients, delicious food - fast, friendly service. Vegetarian and vegan choices and Stubborn soft drinks! If you're in the area give Baba's Mediterranean a try. read more

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food was amazing but horrible customer service, I wanted a little extra sauce service kept saying there no way he can give me extra sauce, I was implying that I would pay but he sill wouldnt allow extra sauce read more

I got the pork pita and my girlfriend got the chicken rice bowl. Both meats were so incredibly dry. The bowl she said it was super wet and flavorless. My pita wasn't constructed very well the top was just feta cheese and lettuce and the bottom was dry pork and hummus. Also there was an entire clove of garlic in my pita. read more

Baba's Mediterranean Grill - Entire clove of garlic from my pita wasn't constructed - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We arrived hungry and so ready to enjoy a lamb/beef gyro. Seeing the rotating spit with the meat made us that much more hungry. Sadly, it went downhill fast. They don't actually slice the meat from the spit. They forked out some chunks from a warming drawer. It didn't even look like gyro meat and it didn't taste like it either. The meat was cold. The hummus was salty. The tzatziki sauce was runny and didn't taste as it should. We added some red onion and feta cheese to the pita, both of those tasted fine. The meat had little taste and we couldn't detect any lamb. We did get several hunks of fat/gristle. Pretty disgusting. Neither one of us felt good afterwards and it might have had everything to do with how the temperature of the meat. At $14 for a cold pita with cold tasteless meat, I wouldn't suggest patronizing this place. We certainly will not be back. read more

I very much enjoyed the food and nice service at this location (very good). The shwarma bowls are plenty big enough to share and I also liked the quality of their falafels. Nice and helpful staff (who are kinda busy, tho, taking care of your orders so not all tables will be as clean as you like when they're busy). Very casual interior. Fluffy pita. For the quantity of food the pricing is actually very reasonable. Only issue: Good luck getting a parking spot on weekends at Cascade! Flooded with WA license plates. read more

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They are friendly, fast, flexible and delicious. I would call it the mediterranean subway since you order on the counter step by step. First by selecting if you wanna have a bowl (with rice and humus) a pita (piece of warm bread with a pocket in it to fill the goods in) or a kebob (a meat skewer). Then you have your protein choices like chicken, lamb, pork or vegetarian falafel. On top of that you have a delightful selection of fresh ingredients as topic (like cucumber, onions or lettuce). And finally you have a selection of sauces that Include a yoghurt sauce called Tzatziki I did choose a mic of chicken and pork which normally isn't at the menu but without hesitation they did it! On top a few fresh vegetables including lots of onions (they are red lightly picked onions) and of course tzatziki sauce Let's start with the sauce cause it's on top I had mini tzatziki sauces and this is one of the more authentic ones very delicious and fresh not too much garlic but also you still taste it. The meat was wonderful Crispy well seasoned. I am a happy camper. The only thing is that they are out at the airport I would go more often if they come towards the city :). Well done keep up the good and Delicious work read more

Baba's Mediterranean Grill - Mixed bowl chicken and pork. - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

One of the best places in Portland is Baba's Mediterranean grill restaurant at cascade station. Atmosphere 4/5 Service 5/5 Food 5/5 read more

Baba's Mediterranean Grill - Chicken Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place is very much open (Yelp lists it as closed?) and also a great place to grab food before heading to the airport. We walked in at 8:30pm when everything else was closed and the guy was super nice and helpful and the food was good. A little on the pricy side for a fast casual place, but everything was fresh and tasty. I got the falafel bowl. Falafel was flavorful and cooked just right. read more

Amazing food. AUTHENTIC SHAWARMA. Usually it's some sponge meat concoction. This was real full lamb pieces and beef. Got a bowl. Lots of free add on options! 10/10! read more

10-26-21 our last night in Oregon...just so happened that Bachelorette was on this evening and we could watch it at our hotel. Previously I always wanted a fancy big meal the last night of any trip but this time was different. Told hubs let's go to Cascade Station cuz I had seen it on our way to the hotel. I had searched for places on Yelp that were about a mile away or less. Hooray they were here! We parked and I saw the name lit up for this eatery. Let's go here! Doc had introduced us to Mediterranean food in Ohio while she was starting her PhD program. Yes!!! Shawarma was on their menu with 3 meat choices. I chose chicken. When prepping my bowl the man asked humus? Sure. Rice? Okay. I was so happy to see it looked like perhaps a saffron rice. I chose lettuce and a mint tahini sauce for the last item to be drizzled on top. Brought it back and enjoyed it at the hotel. The flavor was so comforting and exactly how I like it. So good. Also ordered two pieces of baklava, so flavorful with flakiness and some moist honey- topped off a good takeout meal. I also ordered a chicken kabob for hubs. Both items took a while to prepare and when done the man said Thankyou for your patience. read more

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Had it door dashed to work and it was great food and great delivery service. Ordered the chicken bowl with the rice. I would definitely order it again. read more

This is a fast casual place that is perfect if you have an appetite. We stuffed our faces but didn't walk away feeling gross because the ingredients are fresh and not to mention flavorful!! The tobulah is delicious and you can't pick just one sauce!! Will definitely come back if I find myself in the area. read more

Baba's Mediterranean Grill - Chicken Shawarma Bowl with spicy sauce and a Lamb & Beef Shawarma Bowl with spicy and tumah sauce. - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Amazing Mediterranean food , friendly staff !! Definitely coming back ! ! ! A....... read more

I have eaten here a few times and it is always good. It is nice to have a pita stuffed with veggies, hummus, and other toppings. They need to fix the bathroom door. It is tough to open and close. Piece of advice: if you take the back roads to get here you will drive through encampments and areas with RVs and broken down cars parked everywhere. Stick to the highway. read more

Food was mid at best and overpriced. I had a lamb and beef bowl and it was $18 for food that didn't fill me up at all. Wish I had gone to the Panda Express or burger place right by it instead. read more

2 days in a row they have no chicken kabobs. Someone needs to learn how to order. Really enjoyed my last visit here in 2023. Not so much I'm 2024. Get it together fellas. read more

I have eaten at Baba's more than one person should ever admit, but I can say with great certainty that the food is quite good and that those who criticize it are more than likely probably just having a bad day. I support this business 110% and want to see it thrive. Also Spicy Pork is the best item on the menu and you can't disagree with me. read more

Solid, but not amazing. Humus is good. Service is way over you and it or whatever. This is Greek Chipotle with a shorter line.

The bowls were decent, we got the beef/lamb bowl and the chicken bowl as well as several plain kids bowls with just rice and meat. The food was fresh and the hummus was good. The kids didn't like their kids bowls but that is always a hit or miss. The lentil soup was spicy and very heavily flavored with cumin, I should have asked for a sample prior to ordering. read more

We reached Portland around 8:30pm and was looking for a place to have a dinner. We searched for the place and came through Baba's Mediterranean Grill. We quickly gave them a call and told them to prepare a Falafel platter and we will pick up. We reached there to pick up the food and food was ready according to our requirements. The falafel platter was tasty and delicious. We loved the food. read more

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Friendly service, when you can get there attention. Very noisy, we were the only ones eating at this time 5:30 PM. I ordered beef&lamb, with tabouli - $13 (I believe they offered me rice with the meal as well - but I do not eat rice) Tables were dirty and wobbly. Even the trash can was wobbly. No salt or pepper at table. Three young women working behind the counter, and no other people in the restaurant (should have been a clue). Do yourself a favor, visit Panda Express right next door instead - at least the food will be hot and fresh. read more

Popular South of the border BYO burrito concept meet Mid-east Mediterranean cuisine..Viola!! You get Baba's. Items like kabab's, gyro's, bowls and salads are your choices. Choose one, then your protein option, veggies, sauces and your done. Everything was prepared to order right in front of you while you walk down the line. I had the falafel in a bowl today and the falafel was fried to order with just the right amount of spice. All other veggies, toppings and sauces were fresh and flavorful. Not sure if this is a franchise but this is a well thought out option for a healthy lunch or dinner. Enjoy! read more

Baba's Mediterranean Grill - Falafel pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Stopped in after picking up starving folks up from PDX. Its close by and has excellent food, great portion size. The Shwarma bowl was great! read more

I love Mediterranean food because of the spices and flavor, this place lacked in both. It was as if they steered down the flavors to meet the masses. Not a fan, would not recommend. Lamb/steak bowl The rice was cooked well, lacked flavor. The lamb and steak combo meat was good, some a little tough. The sauces provided Tzatziki and tahini, were bland. I couldn't even taste any of the dill or garlic. Staff were friendly and the place had nice comfortable cushioned bench chair. Pineapple Cream Soda They had fountain Stubb...something, I don't know the brand. It was fantastic!!! Good mix of both flavors and not too sweet. read more

Ordered door dash & was craving Mediterranean. The portions were huge & I love the fact that you could customize each bowl. Ordered Beef Shawarma Bowl And Chicken Shawarma Bowl. Customized it with sauce & different condiments. Eat it fast before it gets soggy! It was delicious! read more

Baba's Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

What can I say. I had mixed feelings when we walked in around dinner time and only one person was in the joint. We ordered 2 chicken bowls. I hit hummus and rice, tzatziki, feta and two of the salad toppings. My food tasted good but it was luke warm at best. So was my friends. The rice and the chicken were not hot. I was really disappointed. There is no excuse for serving hot food that's cold. read more

Tried on my trip to portland. Pics on yelp seems promising but I was disappointed when I tried it! Don't know how restaurants like these maintain 4.5 rating on yelp. I tried Falafel bowl, to start with I was served burnt falafel in first go. When I brought it their notice the guy at the counter gave me a look as if it is fine for them to server burnt food and even after paying I should just eat it! Then after consulting with few of his colleagues he decided to replace just the Falafels from the bowl. They were unapologetic about serving burnt food and behaved as if they don't care. Even the non burnt falafel lacked taste and I thought I wasted my money today. Put your money to better use if you are in portland, especially when the place is full of amazing food trucks read more

Baba's Mediterranean Grill - Falafel Bowl ( Burnt ) - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Being so close to mass transit, and the turnover being high, the food is always fresh. The guys serving one up, are generous and pleasant. So far the bathrooms have even been clean. Great fast food! read more

Delicious food! The best pita bread and hummus I've had, hands down. Prices aren't bad either. The guy working behind the counter was very helpful, too, and had a lot of information about the types of food they had and how they made it. Really enjoyed this dining experience. read more

Baba's Mediterranean Grill - Soooooo gooood!!!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Passed by Cascades Station complex on our way back to Vancouver, BC and hubby and I wanted to eat something healthy but filling before embarking on the 6hr journey going home. I found Baba's on Yelp and figured it was worth the try. We ordered chicken shawarma pita for hubby and spicy pork + chicken bowl for me. The hubby was okay with his pita, no complaints and no raves. I initially wanted to get the spicy pork but they didn't have enough so I had half spicy pork and half chicken with rice, hummus, lettuce, onions, salsa, eggplant and feta. I enjoyed my bowl -- it was filling yet felt healthier. The gentleman at the counter was helpful and friendly. Overall, it was a good experienc read more

Baba's Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Impressed by the food and the med flavors. Everything tasted fresh and the sauces were on point. Service was incredibly nice and attentive! They made a mistake on my order and without me even saying something, corrected it promptly. Great food and solid service is a tough combo to find here in Oregon but this place has it. read more

With much excitement to try a new place I was left dumbfounded when I received my meal. You would expect to have a decent size portion for the price you pay. The service was not horrible but would like to see a friendlier place when ordering. This place did not meet my expectations nor is it a place that I would recommend to someone else. Very disappointed with my experience. read more