The food was beautifully presented and full of flavor. The service was special making us feel cared for. One very very picky eater in our group absolutely loved the hummus- warm fresh bread- rice. Absolutely would recommend this place. read more

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5 starts just for having one of my favorite dishes! I was in Portland for work and my friend and I stopped here for dinner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a small place with dim lighting and a handful of tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were seated quickly and greeted warmly. There is a nice selection of imported drinks and beers if that's your thing. My friend ordered the lamb shawarma and the portion was really good - lots of meat with rice. I went off the a la carte menu and got stuffed cabbage, 2 pieces of falafel, and a meat pie. My food came with a large piece of freshly baked pita. It was piping hot and the perfect implement to eat my dinner. The meat pie was probably my least favorite because I prefer mine with a tahini sauce and the bread was a little soggy. But the flavor was there and great. The falafel was dense and tasty and came with a tahini sauce to dip in. But my favorite was by far the stuffed cabbage or malfoof. Stuffed cabbage is one of my favorite Arabic dishes and I rarely make it because of how much time it takes. I enjoyed every single bite of that cabbage roll and now it's renewed my resolve to make some at home. [[HIGHLIGHT]]All in all - nice staff, good food, quaint place. Definitely check it out![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This wonderful downtown Syrian restaurant is not to be missed. The service is wonderful, the food is amazing. Huge selection of Middle Eastern tasty delights! I had the chicken Shawarma sandwich which came with a Mediterranean salad, hummus, fresh pita, fresh greens and a wonderful tahini dressing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very cute space both indoors and outdoors.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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We had the most delicious lunch here yesterday. (And since we took half our sandwiches to go, it was a most delicious dinner too.) The sandwiches are available only at lunch. And they come with house made pita bread, humus and a side salad (we upgraded to the tabouli salad.) The sandwiches themselves are in a pita "wrap" and the pita bread itself is light, and delicious. My friend had a chicken sandwich and I had the Lebney sandwich. Both were amazingly tasty. As was everything we had here. We will definitely be back the next time we're in Portland. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is super cute, and conveniently located right downtown and the service was speedy, attentive and friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Super convenient, speedy and delicious! This was a great new find and we cannot wait to return! read more

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Truly some of the best Syrian/Lebanese food I've ever had. Habibi's the perfect spot to grab a quick lunch that won't make you hit the afternoon slump. I got the mezza meat plate because it gives you a little bit of everything -- trust me you'll want to try it all! The meats (beef and lamb) were savory and tender, the hummus paired perfectly with the main meats, falafel were crispy and not dry, and the tabouli and grape leaves balanced out the whole meal. Everything was so fresh and delicious and the service was excellent. If you're worried about the afternoon slump, get the Lebanese coffee, it'll definitely wake you up. It's served piping hot and has a sweet but strong dark roast flavor. It reminded me of Vietnamese coffee but a little less sweet. Definitely bookmark this for your next lunch in PDX! read more

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Excellent authentic food. Freshly prepared. Pita homemade and hot off the grill. Flavorful but not spicy or long lasting. Would highly recommend and will come back when in town again. read more

Love the people, love the food. Speedy kitchen and good vegan offerings. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Habibi vibe and cuisine have all the touches of home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Conveniently located downtown near hotels, theaters, etc. read more

Service was friendly. Food was delicious. I loved the garlic sauce served with the rice and delicious kabob. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I liked the music but didn't like the bathroom... Needs a little overhaul.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Popped in for a light dinner. They have an a la carte section of the menu, so I got hummus and bread, and one skewer of kafta with a Diet Coke. The hummus was a large portion and some of the best I've ever had, the bread was thin, hot and perfect, and the Diet Coke was in a glass with free refills. All in all, it was exactly what I was looking for! I'm only in Portland maybe once a year, and this will be a definite stop every time! Don't think about it, just go there and enjoy the great wait staff and outstanding food. You'll thank me, for sure!! read more

Habibi Restaurant - Hummus and bread. - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Amazing service, the food is all homemade & authentic. Great prices, the location is ideal. It reminded my friend of the home cooked Armenian food they grew up on. I will be back read more

Everything was so fresh and flavorful! I tried a mezze platter. The pita arrived fresh out of the oven puffed up and piping hot. I especially loved the chicken swarma. My passionfruit iced tea was perfect. I'll definitely be back! read more

Great service. Tasty food. It was the only Lebanese Restaurant we found open on a Monday night, and we're glad we did!

AMAZING! I was introduced to this place by a great friend who's a regular here, and now I see why. This spot is incredible and offers great food at a fantastic price! Lately, I've been obsessed with their hummus, which I always get to go. It comes with a pita, and here's a tip: if you order through Slice for takeout, you save 5% on your order. The menu has a wide variety of options to choose from, whether you're vegan or not. They offer unique specialties and crowd favorites. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior is cozy with limited seating since the place is a bit small, but don't let the size or appearance fool you--this is an amazing hidden gem![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely check it out! read more

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Delicious food, attentive & friendly service, and reasonable prices. I was in town for a conference, and wandered in on a Saturday at 6pm. I was fortunate to score a table by the front window. What a pleasant experience to nosh on baba ganoush and a lamb kebab - while watching the street scene. Right on the Max line, too. One star off for the bathroom. Please give it some attention. read more

Habibi Restaurant - Habibi on SW Morrison - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I've been here scores of times for dinner and the food is always served fresh, hot, and delicious. Tonight we shared a vegetarian mezza platter and a vegetarian kabob. The kabob comes with rice, a salad, two skewers, and this amazing garlic spread. The Mezza platter comes with fresh baked pita bread and lots of yummy vegetarian items. It's hard to choose a favorite but their Baba ghanoush is perhaps the best I've ever had. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Seriously good food!!!! The owner was so kind! He gave me some hummus to try, and the food is made with so much care and love. Go here for your next lunch or date night! You're never disappointed read more

Very friendly service and everything we ordered was delicious- tuna kebab and veggie meze and the bread yum! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restaurant had traditional decor which added to the wonderful experience- will be back![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I love this spot for some good Mediterranean! The owner is so welcoming and friendly. Food is soo good. I get their kabob plate and their garlic sauce is so yummy! read more

Large portions, amazingly seasoned and prepared dishes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Casual atmosphere that isn't a sports bar or dive bar![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Perfect Location downtown and service was impeccable![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My family and I enjoyed ourselves and we'll definitely be back. Even when they had closed and we hadn't notice they never rushed us, just continued to let us talk, drink, and eat until we were ready to go! Great time!! read more

Food was very good. Mujaddarah was a little bland and the lamb shawarma a little chewy but tasty. Chicken and mushroom calzone was a hit!

I was actually rollerblading to downtown from my house. Did about 15 miles. Was very hungry. Wanted to eat some light soup. Remembered this place. I came in on my rollerblades. My owner was very chill about it. Delicious lamb shank broth. Comes with a salad. Basmati yellow rice & fresh hot pita bread! Very delicious friendly! Would recommend to anyone anytime if you want some authentic Syrian food! read more

Habibi Restaurant - Lamb Shank - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Good service. But worst Mediterranean food I've had. 2 of the dolmas were mixed up with the vegetarian ones. The mix platter has bits of meat that was like leftover meat. read more

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The food was delicious, flavorful, and filling. The service was top-notch personality and welcoming. The rice was perfectly flavored. Kebabs were amazing, pita and hummus were delicious. read more

Habibi Restaurant - Strawberry lemonade vodka drink with pita and hummus - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We were looking for a good restaurant for our last dinner in Portland; the reviews for Habibi were excellent so we decided to walk over and try it. We were greeted and seated by Abraham and had a few minutes to look over the menu. We both ordered iced tea, plus my husband had a Pilsner while I had a spicy mango drink. We ordered hummus and pita bread as an appetizer, then decided to share a bowl of spinach lentil soup and a chicken Shawarma plate. The iced tea and hummus with warm, fresh pita bread came out first. The hummus was very delicious, obviously homemade. The bread was warm and soft and a perfect complement to the hummus. Our drinks arrived shortly there after. (They weren't kidding about the spicy mango being spicy!) Then Abraham brought our bowl of spinach lentil soup. It looked a bit like split pea soup, but had spinach and garbanzos and lentils in a wonderful broth. It was so good, especially accompanied by the hummus and pita bread. We ran out of bread and had to order another piece. Lastly, our Shawarma plate came. The chicken was perfectly seasoned and grilled, served atop a bed of seasoned rice with a small side of tahini. It was so very good. We cleaned all the plates and bowls! We also saw a shirt on the wall with the restaurant name on it and decided we needed one because it was so attractive (see picture below). I only wish we had found this place earlier in our visit, so we could've eaten here twice! read more

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I had lunch there with my son for the first time-last Saturday upon arrival to Portland. The owner was a nice guy and the food was very tasty. Good service and nice staff too. Large portions too with good prices. I will definitely be back. read more

Habibi Restaurant - Humus shawarma plate. - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Just finished dinner...Excellent! Kabobs, rice, tabuli, grape leaves, service, price! Great place, highly recommend. Staff very nice as well. read more

Great vibe. I think the happy hour is amazing and perfect for trying some of the things they offer. We had dinner so I didn't want to get too much. I ended up getting hummus, pita, tabouli, 2 falafels and the lentil spinach soup and rice My baby didn't love the rice and the soup. I think he would of liked the regular lentil. But I thought the one I ordered was good. Everything was very tasty. I would come back again for sure, if I was in the area. The owner is EXtRa nice and funny. read more

We keep coming back to Habibi, for dinner before symphony performances. Very pleasant, run by the welcoming owner. Quick service. Delicious Syrian - Lebanese dishes. read more

Habibi Restaurant - Vegetarian Mezza at top. Lamb Salad below. - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Fresh pita unfortunately was best I had the Habibi mezza platter nothing memorable Sorry

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I really love Habibi, it's close to my home and work, and provides a beautiful and relaxing place to enjoy a lunch or dinner.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff is always very kind, and every time I go in, one of the staff members is talking to a customer like they are family. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I've only ever come for a quick bite on my lunch break, but i walk by and see couples and families sharing a nice meal and it always makes me want to come for dinner.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

My friend met the owner in a dog park and so she decided to plan our dinner club at his restaurant, to help support a local restaurant. We are all down for helping local business owners stay afloat so tonight 20 of us came to Habibi tonight to try Syrian food, which most of us have never had. We all love middle eastern food so we knew what to expect (chicken, lamb, hummus, etc) 20 of us came in at once so service was slow, but that was to be expected - although the owner was given notice and made our reservation so he wasn't blind-sided. Drinks were hard to get as well, because there only seemed to be 2 or 3 people working, but the Mistress (whisky, ginger ale, campari & vermouth) was very tasty. And we were understanding because small businesses have had a hard time keeping staff or being able to afford hiring decent workers (in a time of "Bidenomics"). Everyone's food looked really good, but the chicken Shwarma was a little underwhelming. I guess I expected it to be a sandwich with fixings and sides for my meal (small dab of hummus and maybe some salad - like everyone else's meals had) but it was just a bed of jasmine rice and chicken on top (with a table spoon size of tzatziki on the side). I like my food extremely flavorful or spicy so I did need some chili sauce to liven it up. And more tzatziki. If my mouth isn't on fire and my lips aren't swollen, I need Sriacha, wasabi or horseradish to make it that way. The restaurant is cute but the bathrooms need a little help (they aren't dirty but could be compared to a closet with a toilet and sink) All in all, we had a good time & I would recommend it if you like Middle Eastern food. read more

Returned to Habibi for a quick lunch today. Just as good as my last visit over 8 years ago! Chicken shawarma sandwich was scrumptious! And service was very warm and attentive. I'm so glad Habibi has braved the storm over these past few years and continues to provide such great meals! read more

The food is absolutely amazing. Reminds of dining in Istanbul. The service was great. I had the lamb kabobs and the meat was tender with so much flavor. The rice with garlic was amazing. The owner one of the nicest men I have met. Highly recommend read more

Very nice owner will do whatever it takes to makes you happy. Leo is the name he is a star. The drinks r amazing as well I would recommend them hands down read more

Hospitable host, delicious dishes, beautiful presentation, wonderful dessert. I recommend to everyone! I would like to come back here again & again. I felt as home. read more

Habibi Restaurant - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

So.... I have always loved the food at Habibi. The owner is an incredible host and enjoy his company when he is in. Today the staff was a little off game though. The hostess directed us to sit outside, attended to others that came after us, and came to us only to drop off our food, never checked on us and we were waiting on the ice in our glasses to melt so we had water OTHER than that, my favorite lentil soup was excellent, the pita was hot and fresh. read more

The portion at this place is huge! We definitely over-ordered for 3 people with the Habibi Mezza, Lattakia Mezza, and the Eggplant Specialty... However, the dishes were fantastic! I'm a big fan of their hummus and gigantic pita bread that was soft and warm; it was a lot of fun tearing the bread and dipping it into different condiments. The Habibi Mezza came with a lot of meats: lamb shwarma, chicken shwarma, and kibbeh. The meats were cooked well, perhaps a little charred on the outside. The Lattakia Mezza had a cabbage roll and an ahi tuna skewer. I liked the flavor of the skewer a lot and would get it again on its own. The Eggplant Specialty was something that I've never tried before. It was a tomato stew with chunks of eggplant. The eggplant was super tender and naturally sweet. Dipping the pita bread in this was heavenly! read more

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Amazing place to seat & eat in the heart of Portland. The food is excellent ... real middle eastern Syrian & Lebanese. It's my 2 nd day in Portland and it's the 2nd time I come here. Definitely my place to come for lunch for this week. read more

Habibi Restaurant - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I was looking for a quick lunch, so I stopped in for a chicken shawarma to go. Wow! It was the best! The meat was flavorful and well cooked, not rubbery at all. The pita was fresh and held the ingredients together well. I only planned to eat half and save the rest for later, but I ate it all immediately. The owner was very friendly. I recommend Habibi. read more

Leo, the owner, provided such a personalized experience, teaching our group a few Arabic words as we enjoyed the Mezzas... which are like combination plates of meat, spreads/sauces, and sides. All this paired with warm pita=delicious!! read more