Baba ghanouj, hummus, and foul moudamas are all standouts here. The baba ghanouj is soft and smoky -- and, in a Portlandia-style touch, a blackboard lists which farm its eggplant is from! The foul moudamas (a fava-bean dish, spelled differently at other restaurants that offer it) is soupy and terrific. Ask for the house green hot sauce if you want to spice things up! The staff is large and friendly and all seem to be having a good time. The owner stopped us to say hello as we left. Homey place, great for vegetarians (although there are plenty of meat dishes). The desserts look good but we didn't try them. read more

This is a catering review. Food is good, setting up catering orders with them is slow and dishonest, will set out advertising on your tables. We chose Hoda's for one of our wedding events as they are a full service caterer who can appeal to many people. They are also able to outsource many Indian/Pakistani items. Our tasting went well and we decided to book with them. Pros: -Food is Good -Full Service Cons: -Pricing Fluctuates completely on guest count. We were quoted $19k for a 250 person event and then our guest count went down and somehow they still ended up at $19k. Eventually they came down after discussions but clearly they had marked that weekend for $19k and that's what they were going to get until we spoke with them. -Slow -We did not receive a final quote until a week and a half before the date. We felt backed into a corner especially with their "updated" pricing. - They placed little advertising signage all over the tables! Tables with $50 to $100 center pieces. It was tackless and rude to not even ask for permission. It is in all our photos and insanely distasteful. If you plan to book with them, be prepared for long spans of time between emails after you have booked them, costs going up (quote under what you actually might have guest), and ensure that they are aware before that no signage of any kind is allowed. They did not disclose this beforehand that they would do this and we were caught totally by surprise. Buyer beware. I'm disappointed and saddened by our experience and hope other bridal parties can avoid this same experience. read more

Have been here maybe 20 more times. way better than Nicholas and other Lebanese places IMHO. The ingredients are not your batch made stuff. Prices are reasonable, portions are great, owner is very funny. Love it. read more

My favorite thing about Hoda's is the non-stop bread that gets brought out to the table. It is light, fluffy, and puffed up with air from being fresh out the oven. And of course it goes well with the dips and meze they serve, which are quite tasty. Their menu is decently large and has all the Lebanese hits: falafel, gyros, shawarma, kebabs, etc. They can get quite busy with large groups, as they're a great fit for families. On the night we recently dined, things were a little slow to come out from the kitchen but there was a 10+ person birthday party going on. read more

Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine - Menu - Jan 2025 - page 1 of 2 - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This used to be one of my favorite middle eastern restaurants but they are not the same now. Food is now a 3 star situation, at best. Grilled halloumi salad was good ( although it arrived almost cold which ruined the texture). The baba ghanouje and hummous was decent. Rest of the mezza was fine. Issues: With mezza for four people, we got ONE piece of (undercooked) pita total for the entire table! When we asked for a couple more pieces it took so long to arrive we had finished our mezza. ( over 20 minutes later) Service as a whole was terrible. She forgot half of our mezza and after half of an hour we asked again and she seemed put out being asked to bring the rest of it. No explanation or apology. Will I be going back? Not unless their service improves. read more

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Amazing and yummy food as always. I have been going to Hoda's over 15+ years, there's a nice big menu for everyone (vegetarian and non vegetarian), there is a good variety for everyone to find something. The place looks nice, well lit, good ambiance, good location and awesome service. read more

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Amazing restaurant! Make a reservation because this place does get super packed! First time trying middle eastern food and it was amazing! Everything was packed with the right amount of spice and flavor. I had the chicken kabob plate and it came with rice and hummus! The chicken was dry, but flavors were there. You guys better get the spinach pies and baklava or else. So delicious! The service was great - definitely coming back (*´`*) read more

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You really can't go wrong with the mini dips. They were all delicious and $15 is a very reasonable price. We also got a lamb stew and some cocktails and all were delicious. Staff were also very friendly. I love this place! read more

Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine - Mini dips platter - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I went here to get a bite to eat with a friend and it was great! We had an array of dishes to snack on including tabouli salad, falafel, and hummus platter. Everything I tried was amazing and fresh. I really enjoyed the vibe inside the establishment and staff was very kind. I will 100% be returning here and have already recommend to a few friends! read more

Are you freaking kidding me? This is what I've been looking for the entire time. So so so good! Family owned so polite and courteous and attentive. The food was phenomenal. You can tell it is made from scratch. Super cute. I definitely will be going here again. As an Armenian the food is very close to home. I've been looking everywhere for a place where they have baked bread and pies and I found it here. 10 out of 10 read more

Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine - Cheese Pie - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Pretty standard middle eastern menu, & they use good quality beef & lamb. They have lots of large feasts/sampler platters that are great for large groups. Great gyros and amazing lamb shank. The taters served w/ the gyros are like cubed breakfast style potatoes w/ some feta & cilantro. Their on the house pita is light and airy served w/ a bit of olive oil dip. Clean & bright interior, Friendly service. read more

Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine - Complimentary pita & olive oil - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Well, as someone from Dearborn, Michigan, where there is plentiful Lebanese food because there's many Lebanese immigrants there, I will say this, this food is absolute fire!! Well done! Best Kafka I have ever had. Perfect Humus, perfect food loved it. If you don't love this food you do not know Lebanese food!!! read more

Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine - Goodness!!! - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Excellent service! Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Food was great and healthy portions. I'm the only one that finished their dinner. Lamb shank was wonderful, but my favorite was the falafel. And, both the hummus and baba ghanoush were delicious. We couldn't decide which was better. Highly recommend. read more

I love this restaurant with all my heart and my family and i have been going to Hoda's every time we are in town for nearly a decade now. and have never had a problem. Our experience there last night was an odd one, and unfortunately has put us off of making it a destination on our trips again. Our waitress was a sweetheart, and nothing was her fault and she was slowed down by the kitchen. Menu has changed, and service was slow were the first things we noted right away. Bread came cold and when asked for hot bread it was clearly older bread that had been warmed up. They used to make the bread fresh all the time. ALWAYS HOT. We ordered labneh as an appetizer and it came over half an hour later. Mind you it is just a cold yogurt dish. Thin layer of it on the plate when it arrived. The tabbouleh was also fluffed in the bowl with unnecessary lettuce leaves to make it look fuller. One of the owners son's I have known to be in the restaurant was eating in the open kitchen space while also moving food for customers around. Again another thing I would have NEVER seen before at this establishment. Food arrived not all at one time. Food was interesting. My food came out first and then every 10-15 minutes another dish would come out. We stopped waiting to eat together and had to eat separately as our food would get cold otherwise. My mother got falafel and it was clearly not homemade like all the times before, tasted good though. My brother and Father got kebobs, a lot of oil on the plate. Tasted fine otherwise but not the flavor we loved and remember being. The rice I don't think was saffron or even basmanti rice as far as I can tell. I am aware restaurants go under change! This is just my opinion! We also haven't been to Hoda's in almost a year since last time so maybe we caught them on an off day. And service was very nice but not enough service people for the amount of tables, a little slow. I am saying all this because I have loved this place for a while and I know what it can be. Just minor fixes thats all. read more

Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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My Lebanese husband planned my 60th birthday here. He spoke with a gentleman owner on the phone for some time planning. He ordered chicken shawarma because it's my favorite. After everyone had arrived a lady came to me and told me I didnt really want chicken shawarma and that chicken and rice was better-as if I didnt know what I liked. I find this incredibly unprofessional. I acquiesced, as everyone was hungry and some people came from Eugene. We were supposed to be in a banquet room, but they don't really have one-every table in that room was full of people not in our party. As if that wasn't enough, the bill was nearly $800 for 14 people. Do the math: that's $ 57.14 per head. That is obscene and outrageous. So glad we didn't ask them to cater my daughter's wedding after that fiasco!!!! dodged a bullet there! We will not be gracing their doorstep again. read more

We have dined in and gotten to go. This is one of my favorite Middle Eastern restaurants in PDX. It has gotten better and better over the years. I grew up in area where there was the best Middle Eastern food everywhere. All of the food at Hodas is delicious, flavorful amd authentic. We eat mostly Vegatarian. They have so many options! Our favorites are the falafel, labne, Baba, hummus, lentil soup, Batatas and mhuomora....and so many more. The service dinning in, can be slow, but always friendly. The food has come out very slow on a few occasions when we dined in. So just be prepared if their busy. Street parking can take a while to find. I wish they were open on Sundays only because I always seem to crave it on Sundays. They get to have their hrs however they want too. The food is always fresh! Generous portions and reasonable prices. read more

The flavors of the meat were very tasty. We ordered the kibbeh for an appetizer, not much flavor, would skip that. The pita bread and dip they bring out was great. It seemed undercooked, but it was so soft and chewy. Loved it. I had a meat platter. I usually don't like lamb, but this was great. It was busy so service was a bit slow. It is noisy, and cramped. read more

Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine - Batata - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The food is amazing. They seemed very nice when picking up the food. I have had many different Middle Eastern food restaurants but this one was way above. read more

My bf and I live down the street from Hoda's and have always wanted to try this place! Every time we walk by we creepily look at what people are eating and it always looks SO good. Well tonight was FINALLY THE NIGHT! It looked really quiet, which is unusual, so we were seated instantly at the table of our choice. There was middle eastern music playing, beautiful decor and murals and the whole restaurant was warm and had a cozy feel. We were instantly greeted with the puffiest looking pita I have ever seen in my life and some olive oil. The pita was easily the best I've ever had! Unbelievably fluffy, tender, warm and absorbed the olive oil perfectly. Everything on the menu looked great (lots of vegan/vegetarian options!), and I decided on vegetarian eggplant dish with rice. The eggplant was stuffed with other veggies and a tomato sauce and it was all so delicious and tender. The rice was HEAVENLY!!!! Oh my gosh and together with the eggplant it was the perfect medley of flavors and fireworks in my mouth. I was so full, but couldn't stop myself from clearing my plate and even continuing onto a second pita. I wish that I had room for desert but I will be back asap!!! read more

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Will never order from here again. Pita that was weeks old, lamb that was so grissled , Kafta kabob's like rubber chew toy. Fermented tabbouleh. No thanks. When I called and explained the lack of quality , the response was, sorry you didn't like it. Nothing more. read more

My partner and I visited this establishment recently and had a terrible experience. We were asked to wait several minutes for a table despite there being several open seats available. It was very disorganized and not busy at all, yet it took over an hour for our food to come. The server looked mortified attempting to explain they had gotten slammed earlier and were attempting to catch up. After an hour we left without any food and the redeeming part was the graciousness of our server. I would not recommend going if you expect to be served in a timely manner. read more

Everything was top notch from food to service. We ordered the Taste of the Middle East mezze to share as a group of 4 (2adults, 2kids). We also ordered the halloumi salad and it was delicious but we definitely didn't need it. We were stuffed and still had tons of leftovers. The servings were super generous. The pita was hot out of the oven and absolutely delicious. Our kids ordered the lemonade with orange honey blossom and it was perfect. Not too sweet and really refreshing. We ordered the baklava to go because we couldn't eat one more bite but we needed it! This was our first time here and we loved it so much. Can't wait to come back. read more

I was visiting Portland from Los Angeles, and came to Hoda's for a meal. The food was so good. We have a lot of great restaurants in LA, but Hoda's ranks right there with them. And the service was amazing. Such kind people. You won't be disappointed. read more

food was incredible and the staff was incredibly sweet, came here on vacation and there was many options but this is an amazing choice i'm glad i chose hoda's. absolutely recommend! the cocktails were spectacular. read more

Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine - Kafta Kabob Plate - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Absolutely stunning one of a kind restaurant. This place has a very friendly staff that are prompt and professional and still fun! The decor and ambiance in this place is amazing and such a great vibe despite the busy part of being on Belmont they have a great way of making you feel more like cozy. The seating upstairs is such a great idea! And my food was amazing. The tabouli salad was so fresh and delicate with a citrus zing that was so greatly paired with the hummus. This is a must try place for sure! read more

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Took advantage of the $40 kebob family meal, and wow was I amazed. First off - the hummus, a showstopper in of itself. Not only was the hummus larger than my hand (we're thinking pie-sized here, folks), but it is the best hummus I have ever had. Somehow, the mix of olives, onions, and whatever oil(s) they put really seal the deal. Add this to 5 pillowy pitas, and that's already a huge bonus. I would return for this hummus alone. Not to be ignored are the kebobs. The mix between chicken, pork, and another more sausage type lamb (?) along with the roasted veggies more than satisfied our high-standard palettes. The spices mixed with the basmati rice also made it a memorable meal. What I was not fond of was the salad, but admittedly I am not a huge mint person. However, the meal more than makes up for it. On top of all this deliciousness, they source their meat locally - there was a sign in front of their restaurant that proudly stated which Oregon farm they procured their meat from. I cannot recommend this place enough! I look forward to returning during and post-covid. read more

Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine - A HUGE awesome hummus! - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Ordered delivery. Chicken was burnt and so were the veggies. The falafel was old and not fresh. A little bit of grill marks is ok but not black burnt all around the edges. read more

Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine - burnt - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This place was great. The staff were super friendly. Food was wonderful. Great experience overall. Only thing was that it got busy so it took forever to get our boxes at the end, but if that was it, then I've nothing to complain about. I don't like hummus but that was one of my favorites that we tried. The other concensus on deliciousness was the chicken shwarma. read more

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Fresh, flavorful, generous portion and fast friendly service. Very satisfying meal, great refreshing flavors.

We had Gyros, Hummus, and some Falafel. While I applaud a unique take on a Gyro, the meat was a bit gamey(overly fatty and difficult to chew). The meat itself didn't have much seasoning, and the other toppings didn't combine well, leading to a pretty monotonous experience. I was definitely craving some olives, cucumber, more tomatoes, or anything to provide some contrasting flavors. Instead the wrap came across as just feta and meat. The Hummus was pretty average/classic. Nothing special. On a positive note, the Falafel was really good, with a strong kick of garlic, and a lot of other flavors/textures going on. Their Gyro is a new menu item and maybe they are still working out some kinks. We'll be back to try some of their more classic dishes. read more

As a Detroit native, I have been spoiled with some of the best Lebanese / Middle Eastern food in the country. Being new to Portland, I was excited to find Hoda's and their good ratings. Unfortunately, my family and I were all disappointed! The food just wasn't very good and most of our order was so salty we all felt gross afterwards. Our order consisted of Hummus (salty), shawarma which my wife described as gnarly, rice, lentil soup ( so salty I had one bite only) and a kebob (also salty). Most of this food was wasted or given to our dog. After reading many great reviews, I so wanted to love this place but again...what a disappointment! read more

This was a great meal. We made reservations and brought in a LARGE group. We filled the downstairs up. The team working was small, but managed to keep up. We had preordered, and they had our salads out shortly after we arrived. The hummus was delicious, I think we needed more pita bread to keep up with it. The lamb kabobs were delicious. The meat was juicy and cooked well. Great service, great food! read more

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My wife and I went here about 15 years ago and this trip reminded us why we had not returned. The service was friendly and the pita bread was fresh and hot - that's where the good ends. The food was a resounding meh at best. The lamb shank was bland, all bone and tasteless. The spinach pie was lacking balance and dying for some feta. The lamb gyro was small and average at best with minimal meat. Honestly, astounded how this place stays in business with such meager, tasteless food offerings. Spent nearly $70 with no beverages and feel we were ripped off. Would've been a 1-star if not for the friendly wait staff and pita bread. By the way, cover your baklava that is sitting out in the open!!!! read more

Their Muhamara is my favorite! Love it and would never get bored of it! It's just amazing. I have tried it at another place but nothing beats the taste of Muhammara from Honda's read more

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I went there last week for the first time in at least 10 years with my GF and were forced to stand and wait unnecessarily when open available tables for two were in plain sight. Then after waiting for AN HOUR and still haven't gotten our order we just decided to get up and leave. The waitress was very nice tho. The hostess sucked. Slow and distracted with no sense of urgency. Not coming back, unfortunately. I loved their food years ago and was looking forward to having it again. Nope. read more

April 2021 dinner Saturday night during covid social distancing: We ate inside. They seemed pretty busy and although a number of tables were available we has to wait about 10 minutes before getting seated. Once seated we waited at least 7 minutes before any server came to our table. That was about the only negative we felt the entire time we were there. The Mini-Dip Platter is a must try as it consists of 4 different humus, like a humus sappler and all 4 humus were delicious. I felt like it was a deal at $14. Tabouleh Salad was very nice. $7 The Batata was good. $9 The Falafel Plate was pretty good $8 Sambousek with Feta was good. $11 + $2 for the Feta. Beef Kafta Kabab I found to be a bit too salty. It was good except for too much salt. $8 We got a bottle of Lebanese Ksara red wine (waiter called it their "house wine") and all of us enjoyed it. $29 Nice people and overall a good experience. read more

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Hoda catered our wedding back in May. We had about 100 guest which all stated they loved the food. I actually got a couple of plates myself, and enjoyed every bit of it. Staff were super sweet and professional. Hoda walked around and checked with everyone to make sure that everything was provided. Wife and I are forever grateful to Hoda making our special day meaning and delicious to our guests. read more

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Yummy! I haven't had Lebanese food in a while and I enjoyed every bite at Hodas. I got completely supple pita bread that melted in my mouth. When I ate it all I was given more and a delux dipping sauce. Yummmm. The basmati rice here is next level and my falafel made me want to break out in song. I cannot wait for next time. read more

Hoda's Middle-Eastern Cuisine - Bread - Lebanese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We called ahead to see how busy they were and made a reservation. The server came over after a bit and was very patient with questions. She took our order and bread came. Approximately 30 minutes later we got our order of falafels. She said our dinner would be coming soon. Later we learned that the order was in the kitchen, but had not been started. It was very busy and it was quite a while before the server returned. She apologized for how busy they were and said that we could get more bread. The first bread had been undercooked. We waited some more. Finally, a salad came as part of our dinner. It was fine, but not great. I had asked if they'd started our dinner order. The server said she'd check and come right back and let us know. She waited on other tables and then came back. In the meantime, we had been waiting over an hour and decided to cancel our dinner order and just pay for what we had eaten. Since she didn't come right back as she had indicated, it was too late because they had started cooking our main meal. Upon return, we requested that our dinner be a to go order. She profusely apologized and said that Saturdays are busy. Re: the food. The falafels were dry and lacked flavor. (I'm kind of. Falafel nut and eat them anywhere they're served) The dinner was substandard- rice was bland, chicken dry and over cooked with charcoaled inedible edges, the hummus was almost watery with minimal flavor. The vegetables, carrots and Brussels sprouts were good, They did comp. us for the falafels. We were there for an hour and 40 minutes before getting our dinner. In retrospect, we should have left sooner. I've gone to Hodas over the years many times and it is not what it used to be. Disappointed. read more

OMGosh! Went to Hoda's during the Belmont street fair today. It's a place I have not visited in years. I have to say it was outstanding to say the least. From our server Stephanie to the array of food we ordered, my husband and I were blown away how good everything was. We will certainly tell our friends about you and will be back with family soon. You have a customer for life! Thanks for everything. Suzanne and Peter Corvi read more