My cousin used to live in Portland and highly recommended Kasbah, so I knew I had to check it out when I was visiting the area. My husband and I ordered the merguez (lamb sausage) tagine and a shakshouka. Even before tasting the food, the smell of it was so mouthwatering. This was my first time ever having Moroccan food and I was very impressed--both of these dishes were so well flavored and amazing! While both dishes were great, my favorite was definitely the merguez tagine and I'd highly recommend ordering it. The ambiance here is so colorful and cozy with Moroccan music playing in the background. The service here is also friendly but it is not full service as you get your own utensils and water. read more

Kasbah Moroccan Cafe - Shakshouka and merguez tagine - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

OMG, this place is amazing. The flavors are complex and savory. Every mouthful is a sensory delight. We had the roasted eggplant appetizer combined with a roasted red pepper/tomato appetizer and Moroccan bread. Wow! Smokey and delicious. Main dish was 7 vegetable and chickpea stew over couscous. We added roasted chicken. Again, explosions of flavor. All this overfed 2 people for $40, including a tip. I asked the owner/chef to adopt me, even though I am older than he is. He seemed amenable! read more

Tastiest Moroccan food I've tried anywhere so far. It's a small little cafe, def not the best for large groups and looks like it's usually just 1 guy working the whole shop so you can order thru QR code or at the counter and get your own waters. We shared the lamb sausage (merguez) tagine which was amazing and so big the 2 of us shared 1 and still took home leftovers. It's a platter of lamb sausages in a tomatoey stew over your choice of couscous or rice w/ a couple sunny eggs & olives. They also had sandwiches which I would like to go back to try. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the mint tea - it was much too sweet like drinking liquid spearmint gum. Also fyi there's no bathroom in the space, but if you ask him he can open the door around back. read more

Kasbah Moroccan Cafe - Merguez Tagine (lamb sausage) $18 - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Came here on Thursday evening and there was no wait. It's a small cozy corner cafe serving up authentic Moroccan food. I don't know how I've missed this place the last 4 years I've been in the area. We ordered the beet salad and chickpea vegetable tagine with couscous and the food came quickly. And wow. Both dishes were amazing. The vegetable tagine was full of flavor, moist, and had 7 types of vegetables!!! It's like a feast platter. And the beets had a refreshing flavor and were still slightly crispy. Portion sizes are on the large side which means incredible value and that you may end up with leftovers. Delicious leftovers. We ended up meeting the owner and he's super chill. My only one piece of feedback is I wish the Moroccan music played a little more loudly since I love hearing music from other cultures. I heard it playing softly but heck, it sounds kind of cool. Either way, will definitely be coming back. read more

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OKAAYY ate this with a couple of fast eaters so i only got like a potato but you know what good, i was avoiding the vegetables anyways so in this way no one noticed. meatball was awesome i bet i mean i know i mean yes i remember just wished i had more bites i think maybe who knows just remember potato but potato good. everything else tomato but good strong special tomato flavor with spices i know it. read more

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I'm so upset I didn't know about this place sooner. This place gave me one of the best coffees I've ever had. I think about it all the time.

Kasbah is such an excellent dining experience that it feels like a trip to Morocco without leaving Portland. The interior is decorated with a traditional colorful design inspired by Moroccan roots and creates a cozy and authentic atmosphere. The food is hearty and has simple yet very delicious flavors. Tried the Moroccan Beet salad and a 7-vegetable tagine and both were so good! They offer quite a few meat options as well. The dishes also had a generous portion size. The owner is friendly and attentive and explained how he makes some of the dishes. Overall a great place and we'll definitely be back. read more

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We had lunch here today, and it was a mixed bag. My friends' food looked great, but my merguez sausage and couscous was a bit disappointing. The tomato marmalade wasn't. It tasted more like plain canned tomatoes. The merguez was good though. It tasted like pretty lean ground lamb. There was nearly no service and our food took forever to come. The food for the whole table came out in pieces so it took some time for the whole table to get their food. The atmosphere was super casual and pretty cute. I might go back and try something else next time. But not when I'm already starving! read more

I ate here Saturday for lunch and it's Tuesday and I can't stop thinking about the food and Mint tea! I had a kefta meatball sandwich and the mint tea. Both were amazing. I've been dreaming of both for days and can't wait to go back. read more

Amazing service! The music was so fun and the vibe the place was so traditional and beautiful! Food 10/10 absolutely amazing, you can tell the chef puts his Moroccan touch to everything he makes. This is a must have in Portland and possibly one of the best Moroccan joints I've ever been to!! read more

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First time visitor. I was blown away at how authentic the tea was. I used to live in Morocco and one thing I miss the most is how the tea is made there. This place transported me back to my time living abroad. The Kefta sandwich is amazing and so was the split pea soup. The Merguez lamb sausage is spicy and if you're not used to that then order something else. It seems to be mainly the chef making things in the back and a server. It's a beautiful little cafe with lots of decorations that make you feel like you're in a street cafe in Casablanca. I really recommend for anyone that's adventurous and looking for something different in the city. read more

What a wonderful little cafe! The food was amazing, service was great and ambiance was colorfully decorated in Morrocan handicrafts. We were in downtown Portland and did a search on Tunisian food, but didn't find anything nearby, but there were listings for Morrocan food, including this little place a few blocks from the hotel. It is not in the best part of town, but has apparently been there many years. We had to order food at the counter, and had to use a square to see the menu. We weren't super hungry, so we ordered 2 cups of Moroccan yellow split pea soup, 2 carrot salads and 2 B'stilla. The soup was amazing and we could have eaten more. In retrospect we could have shared the salads and B'stilla, because the portions were huge. Everything was excellent and we had plenty of leftovers to bring back to the hotel. While we were there, there a couple of people who came in just for tea to go, so when we were ready to leave I ordered Morrocan tea. It was boiling hot and absolutely wonderful! Worth the burn. read more

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I came here with a friend about 8 years ago. When I lived in Portland, I came here frequently and now that I live elsewhere, I try to make my way here when I'm in town. This restaurant is one of the homiest places with incredible food. Seriously, I dream about the Merguez Tagine and tell everyone to visit. Today, I brought my husband here for the first time to celebrate our anniversary and he fell in love with it just as much as me. I cannot tell you how much I love sitting and drinking tea while eating this food. It feels like I'm being invited inside their home. read more

Kasbah Moroccan Cafe - Moroccan tea - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Absolutely delicious! Also got their moroccan mint tea and it was sweet and refreshing. I got it hot but next time want to try it iced. It's counter service and you serve yourself utensils and water. read more

Kasbah Moroccan Cafe - Chicken tagine - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Kasbah lives up to its reputation. Deeply satisfying, hearty, nourishing, and delicious. I had the stuffed batbot sandwich with the yellow lentil soup and an iced mint tea as a reviewer a month ago recommended this. The sandwich had such fresh ingredients and was simultaneously light with the fresh cucumber and lettuce and tomatoes and hearty with the meat patty and fried egg. The real star for me was the lentil soup which was a rich umami soup. I'm coming back for more of that soup! The sweet mint iced tea was refreshing on a warm day. I left with a full belly and a happy smile. This restaurant is family run and they are so nice! I'm happy to eat here. read more

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This tiny spot is a must visit! The decor looks to be collected items from the owner, and I enjoyed the music. We picked our own seat and ordered at the counter. The food and drink were brought out as they were ready. Everything was delicious and not quite like anything I'd had before. I want to go back to try more of the menu! Next time, Portland. Another table nearby said it was better than the Moroccan food they had in Morocco. read more

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Overall Thoughts: The 5 star reviews don't lie; this spot is seriously incredible. The stuffed batbot sandwich was among the best sandwiches I've ever had and the iced Moroccan mint tea was a fantastic pairing. This is a spot that makes me upset that I don't live in/closer to Portland. It's counter service, and the staff/owner are super friendly and the food comes out quickly. The prices are very reasonable given the quality and portions. There isn't a ton of seating inside, but it was pretty much empty when I went in for lunch on a Thursday. The interior is decorated nicely and patriotically, with beautiful tiles and flags adorning the walls. Food I tried: - Stuffed Batbot Sandwich with Yellow Split Pea Soup (5/5): This is no doubt among the best sandwiches I've ever eaten. The bread is wonderful, springey and spongey. The kefta patty is delicious-- juicy with robust flavors and without even a tinge of dryness. I loved the warm, lightly runny egg and cheese paired with the cold, crispy veggies. The soup was also hearty and creamy with delicious hints of smokey paprika. You can really taste the olive oil layer on top which added a rich, earthy flavor to it. It's large and filling, and more than worth the money. - Iced Moroccan Mint Tea (4.8/5): So refreshing and tasty! It was sweeter than expected, but delicious with hints of minty flavor. It was the perfect, light palette cleanser between bites of my savory, rich sandwich and soup. -- Price (relative to peers): 4.6/5 Food: 4.9/5 Ambience: 4.9/5 Service: 5/5 Overall Value: 4.9/5 read more

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Although I visited Kasbah about a month ago (my apologies for such a late posting), I still think about the food. Needless to say, Kasbah served some of the best food I've had in a long time. My friends and I were visiting Portland for just the weekend, and I'm so glad that we stopped by here. We were hungry at 6 pm on a Saturday, and although we were the only ones in the restaurant for a while, a few other parties did show up. Don't be fooled, this place should be full to the brim with a line out the door!! I tried the split pea soup, and halved the lamb tangine and seafood tangine with a friend. Everything tasted phenomenal. Seasoned perfectly, large portion sizes (I eat a lot and was so hungry that day but had enough for breakfast the next morning). Everything was very fresh and just so good. It's the ultimate comfort food. Also got to try the mint tea which was great as well. The owner runs almost a one man show. He's at the front of the house, he's in the kitchen, he's talking to customers. Tip this man well!! If I were a Portland native, I would frequent this place so much. Kasbah needs a Gordon Ramsey or Keith Lee to make it go viral to match how good the food is. Seriously, go try the food!! read more

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One of the best restaurants in Portland. Redefines the word home to any person yet born in Morocco!! Find the love of your life at Kasbah Moroccan Cafe!!!!! read more

Kasbah Moroccan Cafe - Makouda Sandwich - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

So good it made me cry. Naji is the SWEETEST human, good food and ingredients are his first priority and it shows. As someone with sever food allergies I felt very safe. thanks, Naji! read more

Kasbah Moroccan Cafe - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food and service at Kasbah Moroccan Cafe is five stars, A+! We ordered a few different entrees and of course had to get their famous mint tea! The food is very comforting and delicious! Side point: I won't take any point off because it's not the restaurants fault, but I was shocked to see so many homeless people walking around the restaurant especially a block away where they camp out. The location itself is not the best, but I did enjoy the restaurant. read more

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The food was so delicious and the atmosphere was great! The staff were very kind as well! Highly recommend.

10/10, amazing service AMAZING food;tastes just like when I was in morrocco, will be visiting again

Nadji, the owner, once cooked for the King of Morocco. He brings the exotica of his home country to Old Town along with delicious cuisine. Something different. It won't disappoint. read more

I have been meaning to leave a review for this place for a while. We eat out quite a bit but this place is truly special. It is not too much of a sit down place-you go up the counter and order. The guy who runs it may initially seem withdrawn but if you talk to him you will soon realize that he is quite a kind person and he both cooks the food and takes orders. The food is absolutely delicious beyond what I can describe and it shocks me this place is not more well known. The ambience is also quite beautiful, despite the size of the restaurant read more

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First time here and not disappointed! We ordered the Chicken and Olives as well as the Seafood Tagine. The spices were perfectly blended to give each dish a unique and delicious flavor. The portions were quite plentiful and we went home with some to enjoy the next day. The owner/chef was great in helping us with that placing our order and even went out of his way to make us mint iced tea without adding green tea. It felt like we were having a homemade meal as the chef brought out our food to the table. Though this restaurant is more like a diner and lacks in ambiance, such as no wait staff and your order is placed at the counter. Let me reiterate the food is not to be missed. The restaurant could use a refresh, but it doesn't seem to matter because I'm sure his food is what keeps customers coming back! read more

Kasbah Moroccan Cafe - Chicken and Olives Tagine - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Owners is an absolute badass and sweetheart with an extensive culinary background spanning businesses and cuisines that might surprise you, but it made sense to me after tasting the divine food being served here. I got a chicken bastilla, a 1000 year old dish that still holds up today with a delicately flakey exterior dough covered in cinnamon and powdered sugar with a chicken + spice stuffing that is a divine combination. The main course I got was a kefta tagine with the fluffiest couscous you could imagine and an almost shatshuka quality to the tomato sauce mixture but even more delicate. I could eat this every day and certainly hang with the cool owner too. If you ever find yourself in Portland make sure you don't miss out on this world-class Moroccan spot. read more

Kasbah Moroccan Cafe - Kefta tagine - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This was a great find! We came for lunch and easily had enough food for dinner (maybe even breakfast the next day)! There seemed to be just one guy working there; he was friendly and clearly super efficient! 5 stars for him! You set up and bus the tables yourself, which was fine by me. The place is nicely decorated, and our table faced a little cacti garden that lined one window. I also liked the music -- there was some great guitar mixed in there! The seafood tagine was good! There was a good mix of seafood (scallops, shrimp, and fish) and veggies too. It was a tad too salty but I only noticed after a few bites. I liked that I could get it with rice to make it easier on my gluten sensitivity. If I lived in PDX, I'd definitely come back anytime I was craving Moroccan food. read more

Kasbah Moroccan Cafe - (Steaming) seafood tagine! - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food was absolutely amazing! Honestly the best food we had in Portland. I had Makouda and my friend had Kefta. Their mint tea was so refreshing and perfect after a long day of exploring the city. The decor and music were really authentic and made the place feel casual and bright. The owner was super nice and welcoming. This is a must visit in Portland. read more

Kasbah Moroccan Cafe - Makouda in the front and Kefta in the back. - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Amazing food!! The reviews are not exaggerated. We tried five different tannins dishes and they were excellent. Be sure to try the Moroccan tea service read more

Even though minimal, the interior is very cute and welcoming. The Moroccan iced tea was very refreshing, although a tad too sweet. Food took longer than expected to come out. The potato appetizer Makouda was delicious- the accompanying tomato sauce was quite spicy but thankfully, it was just on the border of the plate, so we tried to avoid it as much as possible. The garbanzo tagine and the sausage sandwich Merguez were both nice and flavorful. There was not much in the way of service to comment on. read more

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Amazing food. The owner was soo hospitable. The decor was magical and reminded me of being in morocco. 10/10 for food, service and atmosphere. Must stop destination! Come drink some tea read more

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A great gem find! Props to the owner for running this establishment as a one man show - from handling transactions to cooking to cleaning. This is more of a fast casual place where you order at the counter and you bus your own tables, which totally makes sense to ensure the owner delivers high quality food timely. We went here around 7pm on Friday and it was fairly busy, taking the last table that can seat 4+ people which somehow turned out to be the best table in the house - next to plants and a nice door, but it wasn't cold despite being seated next to the entrance with many people coming in and out. We ordered a lot of dishes to share family style, for more variety: Dip duo - zaalouk (tomato / eggplant) + chakchouka (roasted red pepper) - served with one pita bread which is very chewy and soft on the inside. It would be nice to have more than one pita bread but otherwise this dish was well executed. The zaalouk has a nice smoky flavor and I enjoyed it despite not being a fan of eggplant in general. Roasted red pepper was also very flavorful, kind of like a jam in the way they prepare it. Seafood tangine - you get a choice of rice or couscous for the tangine dishes so we selected differently for different tangines. The seafood tangine has generous amounts of small scallops, small shrimp, and fish arranged in couscous and some grilled vegetables. It is great that seafood is the same price as the other options which was the appeal to trying this dish out. Kefta tangine - beef meatball. This tangine comes with egg (with yolk that is somewhat runny) and we selected rice for this tangine. This is the best tangine dish we ordered. Merguez tangine - lamb sausage. This one was alright compared to the other tangines here. It was a bit surprising that there is a heavy spicy kick to the dish, but it was still a solid dish. I wished the lamb sausage had a bit more spice. Soup (split pea soup) - the soup has a deep pea flavor with a thick texture so it is quite substantial. Normally the soup is individual portion but since we ordered so much food, we decided to just share one soup just to try it out. Moroccan mint tea (large) - beautifully presented in an intricate teapot. Because there are 4 of us, we got 4 different cups as usually, the owner says the large is meant for 2-3 people only and the individual portion is for 1-2 people. The tea is quite sweet but not overbearing in the sense that I would feel sick after. The mint is fresh mint brewed which makes the tea particularly flavorful. Don't skip out on this especially if you go here with a group. The final total of all this came out to be around $17 per person which was an amazing deal for food of high caliber. There is a slight mishap of the dip duo given to the wrong table but the owner was quick to remake the dish and give it to us. Also, the restroom setup is weird as you have to go out of the restaurant and enter an unmarked door to use the restroom, as due to hygiene reasons, customers are not allowed to walk through the kitchen hall to enter the restroom which makes sense. Despite some blemishes to the dining experience, the overall food and experience are still strong 5 stars. I really enjoyed the food and the ambience, and it comes to no surprise this place is so highly rated. read more

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Great service and the food was amazing. It tastes familiar while having unique spices that sets it apart. Decorations were nice as well. read more

Kasbah Moroccan Cafe - Makouda sandwich with split pea soup - Moroccan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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mindblowing tagines. got the seafood and garbanzo/veggie ones, along with the split pea soup and zaalouk and chakchouka dip duo. my dining partner kind of bogarted the seafood takeout box to my initial chagrin, but i soon discovered that the garbanzo/veggie tagine was equally to die for (we eventually traded boxes). everything was fantastic, immensely flavorful, and though we didn't dine in the place was imbued with authentic vibes. heading back this way in a couple days and i will be hard-pressed to be convinced to try another/new place instead of returning! read more

Amazing food! Tried the chicken/lamb tangier as well as the moroccan grilled cheese with a side of lentil soup! Food came out hot and fresh made with high quality ingredients! Get the mint tea. You'll be happy you did! Beyond amazing service the owner makes you feel right at home. Looking forward to trying more of the menu! read more

This is one of those unassuming places where you would not know that you are going to have some of the best food of your life. The food is so good and addicting that you would want to order everything on the menu. The chef is the owner and his wife is the hostes. Both are very nice and patient with all the questions. The restaurant itself is small but is well decorated with Moroccan and African decorations. I promise you you will not be disappointed... read more

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This place is absolutely amazing! The decor is very nice and it has a wonderful feel of home. I loved the chicken bastilla. There is no way you can miss getting this. It combines both sweet and savory and joins these flavors together with lovely Moroccan spices. We shared the seafood tagine and the lamb sausages. They had couscous and rice. Wow! The seafood tagine had a lot of vegetables and a delicious mix of flavors. It had scallops, shrimp and white fish. The lamb sausages were delightful. We shared a large tea but this can easily be shared among 4 to 5 folks lol. A smaller tea works for just 2! Overall, great food and would definitely eat here again. read more

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Kasbah has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants in all of Portland and todays visit solidified that with the wonderful food, service and the friendly hospitality of the owner. We had the chicken tagine, dip duo with zaalouk and chakchouka, yellow split pea soup, chicken bastilla, batbout bread and mint tea. The bread was hot, fresh, perfectly soft and chewy and reminded me a bit of pita, only much better. The dips are both quite distinct, complex and delicious, as was the soup, which was rich, nutty and very well seasoned. I honestly would be happy to just fill up on the soup, dips and bread it was so good. As for the rest, it just kept getting better. The chicken tagine with couscous was fantastic, not to mention huge, and my brother who has spent much of the last decade in the Middle East and neighboring regions said it reminded him of the food his friends mother would cook when he would visit and that the couscous was the best he has had. I would have to agree. The sauce in the tagine is so good and paired with the chicken, potatoes and olives it was such a nice dish to have on a cold, rainy fall day. Lastly I'll say the chicken bastilla is such a delicious and unusual blend of sweet and savory that is unlike anything else I've experienced and the pastry is so delicate, buttery and flaky that it was hard to not have more even though I was already so full. I highly recommend having some hot Moroccan mint tea along with your meal like we did, it is sweet, refreshing and made with a lot of fresh mint, the perfect post meal digestive. Lastly I very much enjoyed the friendliness of the owner and chef, who also was bussing tables, talking with the guests and taking orders in between cooking. Even with wearing so many hats, the service was great and we didn't have to wait long for our food. I will certainly be back here many times to come. P.S. try the lamb merguez sandwich, it is incredible. read more

This place is amazing! True authentic food, great service, amazing ambiance. We had the chicken and potato plate and it brought me back to my childhood, with its strong flavors it soothed my throat, the spiced Moroccan coffee was sweet in an earthy way. The server was sweet and real, the cook is a trained Moroccan chef, he is also really sweet, came to check on us and made good conversation. The space is beautifully decorated and the prices are fair. I'd love to give you a picture of the food but it was devoured before a picture could be taken. read more