Got to try their catered food and it's delicious! Loved how fresh and flavorful their food was. The chicken shawarma was nice and tender while the falafels were crispy. Their hummus was creamy and paired amazingly with their pita bread and spiced rice. read more

Located in the heart of PSU's main campus, this lovely Middle Eastern themed food cart is something I think PSU students in particular should try. Most of their optional bs can come as plates or wraps, and they have sides like fries that can be topped with seasoning and feta cheese. Ordered: Chicken Shawarma Plate($7.50)-- Sliced chicken thigh seasoned with spices, served with onions, pickles, tomatoes, cucumbers, rice, and topped with three sauces. The chicken was super tender, with the spices really driving everything home. I dislike eating vegetables, but I readily ate them when I combined them with the rice and sauces. Service: Great, the female employee was nice and greeted me as soon as she saw me. Wait time: 3 minutes. Bill: $ read more

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This was always the best Middle Eastern (Levant) food in town. But they haven't been open lately. Please tell me they're still in business! It is GREAT food. read more

I was not super fond of this place. I ordered a garlic chicken plate and nothing about it seemed 'Mediterranean'. It was weirdly seasoned chicken over top of rice. It didn't even taste much like garlic. And there were a mixture of other odd flavors (seasonings) that didn't really go together. Something in the dish had a weird stale flavor. I think it was supposed to come with cucumbers and tomatoes (and maybe lettuce?), but instead was topped with pickles, tomatoes and onions?? Why pickles?? Meanwhile some bites almost smelled and tasted like apple sauce?? Too much cinnamon and nutmeg, maybe?? If my review seems confusing, imagine how confusing it was to eat it. Haha. I'm really disappointed. After walking past almost daily for the last few weeks and thinking the food smelled good, this was a pretty big let-down. read more

Basha's has been at the PSU park blocks for a long time, offering a quick (I'm talking lightning) falafel to all the students buzzing by for $5.00. Today I noticed they may be skimping on their serving size, but it's still a decent portion. I always get the falafel "burrito style" which we nickname "Big Mac Falafel." It comes with lettuce, pickles, basmati rice and tahini sauce and is $6. They also have a hummus platter and chicken shawarma -- the usual. Their baklava sucks. read more

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This spot got me through my time at PSU back in the late 90's; and I've been craving it ever since I graduated and left Portland. I'm glad to know Basha's is still in the park blocks as a PSU staple. Can't wait to stop by on my next visit to the Rose City!!! read more

While $11 is on the high end for food carts, i will say that they give a lot of food. I ordered the basha's special plate with lamb. It came with rice, falafel, hummus, pita bread, and a little bit of cucumber and tomato. It was a big enough portion to split into 2 meals. read more

I'm scarfing down my falafel sandwich as we speak. Or as I inundate you with new information. The sandwich is quite tasty - the falafel has a good flavor without being overly crispy/oily/fried. Everything I've had from this cart is indeed quite tasty, and it IS fast. But $6 for a falafel sandwich with hummus? For what it is, I think they should charge less. SUPER convenient to my office (and all of PSU) and tasty, though. One of the few spots on/near campus with multiple vegan options. I'm short on wit for this one, as I'm long on hunger and very distracted by the tasty sandwich sitting in front of me. *It should be noted that I bumped this from three to four stars in the past two minutes. The flavor combination is making me feel a lot more generous. Somehow I'm more benevolent when my stomach isn't eating itself! read more

The falafel sandwich is so good I have literally never ordered anything else. Every time I come I think to myself "today's the day, try something different." Then I remember the falafel sandwich. Seriously, if you want falafel and you're anywhere near PSU campus, this is the place. It's only $5 (totally reasonable for what you get), flavorful, fresh. I'm addicted and you will be too. read more

Phenomenally delicious! What a deal! I crave this weekly. Pretty darn decent deal for the quality at $5 for a sandwich. It'll get all over ya if you're not careful, they don't hold back on the sauce, baby! I frequently indulge with the gyro with lamb. Yum CITY. read more

I don't think a restaurant (or cart) needs to make every item on their menu to suite my picky ass. I point that out because IMO the falafel is passable at best, however my boyfriend thinks its great and orders it often. What Basha's does incredibly well is their lentil soup and warm pita. Its cheep, it's filling, and don't let its simplicity fool you... its the best lentil soup I've ever had. read more

Basha's Mediterranean Cuisine - Best lentil soup ever + sambal + pepper. - Food Stands Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food here is amazing! I've been to their food cart as well as their location in King Albert residence hall on PSU campus. My favorite thing to order is their chicken coco curry but all of the food is delicious and the most expensive items are still under $8. Family run and a genuinely awesome place to eat. Service is super quick too! read more

This is a great family owned cart. Their flavors, their spicy garlic, and rice and chicken plates are amazing. They give huge portions, that still tastes just as amazing the next day. The owners and their daughters are super friendly and always have smiles, very welcoming environment. Love this place read more

Mediterranean cooking is new to me. I tried the garlic chicken plate and it was amazing. It's also came loaded with veggies and hummus and a side of bread. He price was around $8 for the plate which really isn't bad at all. There was no wait time but that's most likely because it's a Friday. The woman chef is incredibly nice. If you're darting through PSU campus it's worth a try. read more

I ate here regularly while I was going to PSU, and I go out of my way to go there and pick up a chicken shawarma plate whenever I'm even remotely close. The meat is tender & flavorful and the serving size was much more than expected for the price. read more

Okay, my first favorite thing about this is that it's literally right outside my front door. Proximity is good! There was no way those smells were going to keep wafting through my window without a visit. The feta salad was tasty - and a good-sized salad for the money. Lots of tart feta cheese, which I love. Falafel was super tasty and crispy on the outside. Looking forward to many more delicious, affordable lunches from this food cart! read more

$3.50 for lentil soup and pita bread has been my life saver for more than one grueling day in clinic at PSU. Also, it encourages me to leave the building and get fresh air. yes. read more

Gyros are one of my top 5 favorite foods. This was one of the worst gyros ever. Soggy bread, non-fresh greens, mushy/scrappy meat. Flavor and texture were reminiscent of cat food, as with the meat pie. Dough on spinach pie was good, and the filling was very sweet and more onion than spinach. The baklava was very floral and rather expensive for the small portion. Service was kind and professional. After seeing the reviews here and elsewhere, I expected a heck of a lot better... read more

This is the cheap and satisfying mediterranean food I've been looking for. 5 stars as it's everything a mediterranean food cart should be--cheap, satisfying, and yummy. They are also super friendly. Pickles on the falafel sandwich is a little confusing, but I'll take it. read more

I've gone to about five or so food card to eat gyro, but hands down this is the best one I've had. Meat is never dry/greasy, there is just enough sauce to add flavor, and service is fast and friendly. I stop by few times a month as a treat when I don't bring my own bento to fill my stomach before running back to study again. Very convinient for students at PSU. read more

When I used to live at PSU this was a to-go place at least 3 times a week. I never get tired of their menu and everything is tasty! The falafel is my favorite, still trying to find another falafel that yummy a bit closer to where I live now. read more

I wasn't impressed by the vegetarian burrito that consisted of falafel, jasmine rice, lettuce, one slice of a tomato, and too small of an amount of sauce that was only on the very bottom of the burrito. The wrap was hard and I didn't like it. There are better food carts that deserve students' business. read more

good falafel although it can be inconsistent. best reason to come here: the vegan lentil soup is only $3.50 for a good bowl-sized amount with hot pita bread. That is hard deal to beat for a delicious, home-made, nutritious and filling lunch. read more

Falafel burrito style- epic. Just...so amazing. I've only been to the food cart at the Park Blocks in PSU but the portions are big and it's only like 5 or 6 bucks, well worth giving it a try! read more

I got the veggie plate. Best falafel I think I've ever had, and I've had lots of falafel. But everything else was soggy and/or mediocre. Good thing they have a falafel sandwich... read more

This is for the cart at PSU but I'm very disappointed. I asked if they had lamb shawarma and she said yes so I ordered a lamb sandwich. I got gyro, not shawarma, which would be fine but their gyro meat is terrible. It tasted like beef, not lamb, and beef makes me ill which this sandwich did. It also tasted like preservatives and looked about the quality of McDonald's burger meat. Maybe I will give Basha's another try and stick to vegetarian items, but stay away from the gyro. read more

When I think of cheap great food, Basha's at PSU comes to mind. You cannot beat the kafta sandwich for $5.00 or the plate specials for $8.50, which is enuff for lunch --and-- dinner. The flavorful sauce on the kafta has a hint of lemon juice, and blends perfectly with the kafta mixture. Service is quick, friendly, and the food is fresh. Wholesome ingredients, and aromatic spices makes their food worthy. Try also the lentil soup + hummus/pita. You won't be disappointed. read more

I love to go to this food cart because they have a fabulous lunch special: vegan lentil soup with pita bread for $3.50. The soup is yummy! And for like six bucks you can get the soup plus a salad. read more

Bashas is a great place to grab food between classes. they are so friendly and rad and some of the best falafels. highly recommend this place! read more

I did my civic duty on Monday, and rode the bus downtown for jury duty. Having read my fair share of true crime novels, I was excited to finally be able to take at least a day off of the usual humdrum (uh, I mean excitement...)of my job, to serve the public interest and get paid for it. So, when the generous hour and a half lunch period came around, I headed for the carts. I was looking for the famous Chaat House, which I know I had passed several times while driving downtown. I trolled around the cart blocks over and over, and could not seem to find it. So, I decided, after my fourth pass around the block(s) to just try something else. I settled on a Gyro from Basha's. It was mighty good, and mighty fast, and very garlicky. The one thing that shaved off another star: a piece of bony gristle in my chicken gyro. Any kind of bone (and I always get one) just ruins my meal and sends me gagging. It was delicious up to that moment though. I should have got the falafel, but I had just bought the giant twin pack of falafels at Costco, and had those waiting at home. read more

Most items on their menu can be made vegan. Just ask. I eat here every Saturday when I go to the farmers market. Their falafel is tasty!

Great food here. The owner is nice and friendly. Great authentic sauce for the gyro. If I lived in Portland, I would be coming here all the time. read more

Hey, don't get mad if you try anything other than the falafel sandwich and are not satisfied as that's all that I've eaten at this cart. I can't stand to try anything else because the falafel is that good! Pick up a few extra napkins for your mitts because they're messy, but these falafels are great, and, unlike others that have reviewed them, it's a decent sized sandwich for the six bucks. Check 'em out. read more

Everything at Basha's is delicious and authentic! I love going there- super friendly ladies running the cart and the food is ALWAYS yummy!