On the hunt for some awesome Middle Eastern food. When I found this place online it looked really good. When I drove to the address I was a bit confused. I guess I was expecting to find a café or restaurant, but this place was just a kiosk in a food court. Well, I haven't had very many good experiences with food courts, but I was willing to give it a try. I'm glad I did because the food was amazing. It was very, very good! The service was nice and fast. I ordered a stuffed pita bowl. $17 Falafels, hummus, pickle, cucumber/tomato salad, amba, toom, tahina sauce, fries and pickled green beans were nice and spicy. The salad and veggies were fresh and crisp. The falafels were perfect. The fries were hot and fresh out of the fryer. The sauces tasted amazing. I wasn't let down. I will be back! read more

Shimshon - $17 instead of the stuffed pita, I ordered it as a bowl. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Bend, Oregon

Great loaded falafels! Appreciate the accommodations to prepare things vegan when requested :) The Grove is a nice family-friendly place to eat! read more

Ordered the chicken pita and it was way too spicy. I specially said no spice. I asked them about it and they said "that's the way it is, too bad". Mind you, I've had this at least three times and it's been amazing every time with no spice...possibly just the guys working, but regardless, terrible customer service! Do better. read more

I am so happy that Shimson in the Grove continues to thrive, even though I'm very sad the midtown yacht location closed. If you're longing to be in Israel because you're craving Israeli street food, this is your go to fix in Central Oregon. I have never been disappointed and I go here at least once a month. If I had the budget, I'd go here once a week. To be honest, the cashiers often look quite annoyed that they have to take your order (thus the four stars), but the food is always spot on and worth the return. read more

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Barrio burger and fried plantains A-mazing! Generous amount picked red onions, all the flavors are fresh and the za'atar fries taste so good I'll never order plain old "French" fries again. Quick friendly service and chill open ambiance for a causal filling meal read more

Inside Market Hall at The Grove you'll find the second incarnation of chef Stephen Draheim's Israeli street food inspired Shimshon, the original being a food truck, both co-owned with wife Amy. If you know Market Hall set up, Shimshon moved into the plum 'corner' location that was occupied originally by Left Coast Burger. Note there is a separate page for Shimshon truck Yelp reviews. This is not the truck, this location is the Spring 2023 opened bricks and mortar. The concept is a good one and having enjoyed several dishes, both eat in at The Grove and take away for home, I'd say new-place-kinks have been smoothed out. Jacob, the chef in charge of the kitchen and doing customer service in taking orders on both days of our most recent visits, is doing a stellar job. MENU / FOOD AT GROVE LOCATION: See link inserted below for menu. I also posted a photo of menu that is on wall as of June 2023. As a tip: get hummus no matter what else you choose because it is great and made in the Israeli style for being wipeable to eat with pita, flabreads or crudite. I remember listening to Michael Solomonov, the award winning chef who is from Israel and owns renowned Zahav restaurant in Philadelphia saying in Hebrew what translates in English as "Do you want to wipe some hummus?" as one friend would say to another to meet up at a hummus eatery. If I could wave a magic wand: I'd do something different with the flatbread disk that seems griddle top finished. It didn't work for me to enjoy with the hummus...so I used a spoon. ;-) Across a couple of days of orders we enjoyed the hummus as standalone with flatbread, also a lemon-garlic-shrimp stuffed pita (several protein options for that), chicken schwarma, and a Mezze platter that contained hummus, fried cauliflower with tahina (aka karnabeet), muhammara, orange slice with olives and marcona almonds, and falafel...really good Israeli style. https://shimshonbend.com/the-grove ORDERING AHEAD IS A NO-GO: We lived in Bend for almost 20 years (and in fact were 'introduced' to owner-chef Stephen Draheim as far back as 2008'ish when he owned a soup food cart and then went on to open Barrio in it's first, little location. These days we are in town as visitors to ailing family member and often turn to take out for dinner meal for him and caregivers and us together. When I tried to find a way to call in or online order in advance to Shimshon for take out, I discovered that is not possible to do and one has to go in in person to place the order and wait on it. But no worries because, as Jacob told us would be so and was, the kitchen is efficient in getting orders filled. Note, they do catering too but you'll have to fill out a contact form on line since no phone number is provided. EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED TO EVERYTHING ELSE: The one time owner of great Middle Eastern street food restaurant Shalom Y'all in Portland, remarkable chef and restaurant visionary John Gorham, now owns and helms the kitchen at RBC (Rancher Butcher Chef) restaurant and butcher market in the building right next door to Market Hall at The Grove. I stood in line to eat at several of Chef Gorham's Portland restaurants (like Toro Bravo) in the day before he departed his eateries there. The meals I enjoyed at Shalom Y'all were among the best of all Middle Eatern food I have eaten anywhere. I wonder if the owner here has asked chef Gorham for any tips. I have yet to be able to work in a visit to RBC. But for out of towners reading this, you might consider that too if you're looking for up-end priced fine dining with steakhouse bent and top flight hospitality. https://www.yelp.com/biz/rancher-butcher-chef-bend-3 KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: There is a high school and classroom buildings of Oregon State University - Cascades nearby. If you try to go at lunch time or right after high school lets out, things can be chaos at Market Hall, not necessarily this vendor but overall. And for local Bend friends they join me in HATING the new picnic style tables The Grove owners decided to put in place of the previous tables and chairs down the main concourse here. Might work for the high school crowd to perch during lunch breaks, but not so much for others. And I'd betcha the high school hang out lunch crowd is not the revenue driver for purchases in these inside food court vendors given the prices at all of them of the demographic that is going in to purchase dinners and lunches. Just sayin'... SHIMSHON NEIGHBORS AT THE GROVE WORTH CHECKING OUT: We are fans of Sebastian's Fish Market and Food Counter and also Thaipas for Thai food. ACCESSIBILITY: The Grove has some ADA compliant accessible height seating. The restroom, down a short ramp from the main space, is accessible. One ADA spot in the parking lot. PARKING: At the Grove is beyond difficult in the really small lot and street parking in this NW Crossing area neighborhood can be equally challenging. read more

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Where do I even start about this restaurant.From the delicious flavorful juicy meat and the fresh greens this restaurant delivers.The workers always greet you with a smile and the service is incredible. They have a wide selection of options whether you're looking for protein or salad not to mention the amazing cookies for dessert. On top of all of this it is located in a beautiful eating hall with amazing decoration. If you're looking for a fresh tasty meal or even a quick snack make sure you stop by barrio x shimshon. read more

Great food and beautiful atmosphere and we had the limeade drinks which were delicious! My son ate all the food so quickly and that never happens! The service was great too! read more

We have eaten here in the past and loved it. The last two times we've stopped at Mid Town Yacht Club, Shim Shon was not there. Yelp still shows them there, but from their website, it looks like they have moved to NW Crossing. read more

I miss Kebaba more than I can say. Shimshon puts "Israeli Street Food" right on their sign. Some of the best meals in my life have been had in Israel so I was pleasantly-surprised to walk into The Grove and find that Shimshon had opened there. Shimson is run by the same accomplished restauranteur who started the successful Barrio. He and his wife's understanding of the Bend food scene and culinary chops are evident in this latest offering. Shimson is a excellent addition to The Grove's collection of fast-casual food options. I had the Stuffed Pita with Romanian Beef (the latter spiced with harissa). This was a flavorful and tangy treat, with hints of pickled vegetables adding their high notes to a grilled umami base. The pita was crispy grilled on one side, and gently browned on the other. Next time, however, I'd probably ask for the fries on the side rather than the default presentation with them inside the pita with everything else. I asked for an extra shot of spicy sauce. As it turned out, the spicy sauce was mild, with heat noticeably less than that of red Tabasco, so even heat-sensitive diners can safely order this option without fear that they won't be able to taste their food through the heat. If you're longing for Middle Eastern flavors on the westside, this is a great option. I'll be back! read more

Now my experience at the Shimshon Yacht club food cart has always been good, but something went terribly wrong at the Grove location. Both my friend and I ate the same kind of Shimshon bowl and we both were sick for days after. Similar symptoms too. Possible food poisoning or something wrong with the food prep there. Be wary when eating there! I missed a whole ski day being sick. Not worth it! read more

Love the variety! It's hard to choose whether to get the tacos or the mezza. So we just usually get both! And all the sides!!

The Mezze platter is great! I've gotten it with different proteins but the chicken shawarma is the best. Always quick and friendly service.

Came here from Florida because it was recommended by somebody from Denver. It did not disappoint at all. It was the best food that we ate in Bend. Brooks and Bry were fantastic, attentive to our needs, efficient and polite!! You can never ask for anything more from an employee at a restaurant. We came back the second day of our 3 day vacation and Brooks made us the most delicious Shimshon Bowl with garlic shrimp. We also had Shawarma Tacos. It is better than you can imagine. Brooks patiently listened as we went through the entire menu and allowed us to taste the multiple sauces to see what we liked best. If you're gluten-free, they have a sweet potato flatbread that is outstanding!! Even though we were very full from the large portions, Brooks recommended the dessert and we were not disappointed. We had the Chocolate Chip Tahini cookie. Due to the way Brooks treated us, we're going back tonight for another meal there before we board a plane to Florida tomorrow morning. Unbelievable and really the best you could ever have in Bend. You won't be disappointed. Thank you Brooks and Bry!! read more