strawberry smoothie: 10/10 would drink again, creamy not too sweet, a little tang. whipped cream added a sweet oomph. mango smoothie: tasted like a jumex mango nectar drink. not too sugary, very strong mango flavor which is hard to find. 10/10, worth the 5$ for a 20oz magic drink. I wish I got more of them. breakfast burrito: no salt and no bacon: Fantastic! I literally couldn't stop eating. The burrito was huge and fresh and tasteful. Filled the wrap at full capacity, amazing! More eggs than hashbrowns which is perfect for me. I did get siracha but I think he went minimal on that because i'm a clearly a white girl but it was delightful either way. panini's were incredibly good. Perfect crisp to the bread with the right amount of sandwich filling. Each person ( 4 of us) devoured their panini and have only good things to say. overall 10/10. Of i lived here, Mike would see me at least once a week. Pesto was fresh and strong ( yay). The sun dried tomato was a refreshing touch my panini. -Mike the owner/chef/ took our orders was very very kind. He exudes teddy bear vibes and thanked each and every one of us for our business multiple times. He made some jokes with us and had a smile the whole interaction. We all highly recommend stopping in! read more

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Welcoming and fast service tops my list. I had the lamb plate and it didn't disappoint. Would definitely stop again if I'm ever in the area. read more

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Fast / friendly service and incredible lamb plate. This is my new go to in the neighborhood for lunch.

I always wanted to eat here every time I was across the street at the surgery center. I finally ordered on line before they closed so I didn't miss out. Friendly welcoming staff, the food is incredible, fast efficient service. I highly recommend you experiencing the magic. I wish I had taken more pictures but didn't this time. read more

The Sultan Café - Mocha coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

After driving by this place for years I finally got to try it. I did a to go lunch order and it was prepared quickly. The staff was very nice. Unfortunately the food was a bit disappointing. I did the chicken kabob plate which came with a single chicken skewer [you can add on a second one], rice, hummus and a cucumber yogurt salad that was more of a sauce. The chicken itself was delicious and the best part of the meal. It was tender and flavorful, I would definitely get the chicken again. But that's about where the goodness ended. The rice was a bit bland and nothing came with the hummus. I did add a side of pita though since I got the feeling I would need something to dip with. The pita was grilled which may have been nice if I dined in but it was hard and tough by the time I got back to my office to eat, it was more of a grilled flatbread rather than fluffy pita. The hummus and the yogurt cucumber salad were just okay. read more

The Sultan Café - Plate with hummus and yogurt cucumber salad/dip - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is not a fancy place by any means however food is absolutely delicious. Lamb and beef monster version gyr/shawarma are must try. It's a small locally run restaurant in downtown Portland which would be a must try for sure. Don't look for any ambience here. This is a typical hole in the wall Mediterranean restaurant read more

You have to try the Breakfast Burrito, it is amazing! Hash browns, cheese, eggs and bacon. It's big enough to share but I wouldn't haha

I really liked the beef gyros. The meat was really juicy and pretty tender. The pita bread was just average though. I don't think it was freshly made. That's ok though, this isn't a fancy restaurant or anything. The kofta kebab was decent. I was hoping for some more spice and flavor from the meat but it wasn't bad. The guy behind the counter (owner?) was pretty cool too. I liked the vibe there. Very non-pretentious, straightforward, relaxed, blue collar type of feeling. It's in a nice, quiet part of town too. read more

The Sultan Café - Beef gyro - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I came back today but had others order. I got the lamb gyro again. Wow I forgot how much I missed this place. I'd like to pack this place up and put it in Minnesota. If I have to got to Portland I will always eat here. Their food is top notch service is fast. Please franchise and come to Minnesota. I travel for work and would put their food up against anyone for taste, quality portion size, and anything imaginable. Their garlic sauce is the best I've had in a long long time. read more

Friendly little spot with terrific dishes for lunch. Not stupid expensive like so much else in the neighborhood. Will be back!

This place has the best lamb gyros I have ever had in my life. Used to feel pretty indifferent about Mediterranean food until I realized I just never had good Mediterranean food. I did not believe lamb could be this tender. We ordered some for breakfast and made another trip before leaving Portland. They're also MUCH bigger than the Gyros I am used to. The staff was incredibly sweet. I'm definitely coming back when I visit the area. read more

The Sultan Café - the inside of a pita sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Not all gyros wear capes. But this place should. We recently discovered this little gem and now go once a week. My jam is the gyro bowl with lamb - plus a side order of hummus or the dolmas depending on my food mood. It's a spectacular lunch. The owner is super friendly and literally always in a great mood. Definitely check this place out - but do it before 2 pm - that's when they shut down to bask in the glory of all the hunger they just defeated. read more

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We discovered this shop only because We had to return our U-Haul truck. We were hungry and had time to kill, so we looked up a place to eat lunch and this place popped up with raveling reviews. It was right before lunch time, and the shop was already 1/2 full. It's small but cozy. After reading the menu on the wall, we joined the line to order a lamb gyro bowl, a chicken giant gyro, a house coffee and a chai ice latte. We got the drink right away, so we got to sip while waiting for our food. Drinks were ok. The closest things I can compare them to, were convenient store brewed beverages. Which was understandable since it's a gyro restaurant, not a hipster coffee shop. Soon enough, the staff brought us the food. The portion was good, I ended up taking some of my lamb gyro bowl to go. Everything was fresh. I enjoyed sharing my bf's chicken gyro because the flat bread was hot, fluffy and soft~ During the whole time, the staff was really friendly and responsive while trying to maintain efficiency with the lunch crowd. If I'm in the area again, I'll drop by for a quick lunch. read more

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Food was great and Keto friendly. Service extremely friendly, casual. Reasonably priced, clean and I enjoyed the Sultan music. The smell was the first thing I encountered, EXTREMELY DELICIOUS! I will be returning, I felt very comfortable dining alone there. When I take a break from keto, first place I'm coming to try one of the pastries! read more

The Sultan Café - In NW Portland, was extremely happy with the service and chicken salad. Keto friendly at a reasonable price. I will return! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

WOW ! Best Middle East food i had , save a café and Jerusalem couple years ago ago. we had their Mezzah & Falafel Plate. Yum. Huge serving with Low prices ( dont tell them). read more

The Sultan Café - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Good food, but a Lebanese will say it's Iraqi and a Iraqi will say it's Iranian while a American eats it as Mediterranean. Ethnic but far away from authentic. BUT- the food tasted good and a great spot for lunch or to-go dinner. The owner is friendly, welcoming while he pointed out that they also have General Tsao chicken. Lastly, this is exactly how Syrian or Iraqi cafe operates in the native lands. Hell ya, I'll go back again to get some good Habanero sauce on my saffron rice and roasted lamb. read more

Turkish coffee is the nectar of the gods. In the world of caffeinated beverages, it's second only to affogato. For the uninitiated, Turkish coffee is how coffee was originally made, hundreds of years ago. Add very fine coffee grounds, water, and a bit of sugar to a small copper pot called a cevze. You heat the cevze until the contents begin to foam then transfer it to an ornate coffee cup, sometimes in multiple cycles of heating and pouring to increase the foam. Making turkish coffee is a beautiful ritual to perform with a friend. Needless to say, I came here with high expectations. Stepping into the café, the entrance and walls are covered in ornate tilework. Because the grounds are never filtered out, proper Turkish coffee tastes not unlike a certain Philadelphian mascot. It's gritty. But it's rich and flavorful, more "intense" than the smooth coffees you're accustomed to. The coffee I had here was exactly what I'd expect Turkish coffee to taste like, though tragic to experience it in a mere paper cup, unworthy of its contents. It's been years since I've had Turkish coffee, and it brought back fond memories of drinking it with a close friend in college. I also ordered their breakfast burrito. The wrap was chewier and thicker than I'd like, and the cheese was shredded and hadn't yet melted when I took my first two bites, which was immediately disagreeable. But the next bite included a taste of the salsa, which was spicy and savory. The potato was perfectly crisp when I bit into it. The prices were quite reasonable, and I expect to come here regularly. Come here, have their Turkish coffee, and be enlightened. read more

The Sultan Café - the entrance to the restaurant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I had the falafel bowl and it was amazing. Crispy tender falafel on a bed of rice covered with salad and cucumbers and hummus and some delicious sauce. I'm so glad I found this place. It all tasted fresh and authentic. I also got a desert there that was mouthwatering just to look at and did not disappoint. read more

I don't live in the area, but I was looking for a place to eat close by to where I am staying and saw all the reviews about their lamb gyro! I decided to order one. I placed the order online and walked over to the cafe. It's its own stand alone cafe (not sure about parking, wasn't paying attention). I walked right in to the front register and told the person at the register I ordered online. With a friendly smile, he quickly hands it over. I go back home and ate the lamb gyro. Probably one of the best lamb gyro's I've ever had. It was so thick and filling. They did not skimp out on the meat! The lamb was tender and delicious. I'd go back for more, I love lamb! read more

My wife and I just finished having our lunch. Monster lamb gyro monster chicken gyro. Delicious with a ton of fresh veggies and a ton of meat. We will be back. Highly recommend. read more

Visited this place for the first time! Definitely coming back. Friendly staff, great food with generous portions. It's definitely place to visit! read more

Great service .... Good cafe mocha and fresh great baklava !. Very clean to! I highly recommend this place :)

Excellent bowls. Lamb is fantastic. Love the sauce and veggies too. Have been here lots. Always good.

I was in the neighborhood doing my usual too early arrival thing waiting to work for the day at one of the new sleek and chic high rises in The Pearl neighborhood in NW Portland. Wow what a change from the old mixed use neighborhood of light industrial and neighborhoods of charming old small Victorian houses and brick apartment houses from the turn of the last century. So long story short, I was bored (and thinking "why do I always do this?")and decided to explore this new neighborhood and see what I could "scare up." Just a couple of blocks down and over from my workplace, I found The Sultan Cafe in what I would call a a quite nice strip mall probably built in the 1980s. There are a couple of other small businesses which if I remember are a pet supply store and a veterinarian, but please don't quote me. This review is a little late to the Yelp party by a couple of months. The Sultan Cafe sits up probably no more than a few stairs from street level. It seems to me a bit difficult in terms of accessibility both in side and outside. There are plenty of rails as one climbs the few stairsto hang on too for those with bad knees, and again inside and outside the space is narrow for those with crutches and wheelchairs. Surprisingly street parking is not too bad here, but soon enough it will get difficult as new housing is being built all over on this side of town; building cranes dot the Portland landscape, due to our housing hortage. I saw no nearby parking garages. The restaurant itself is smallish but cozy. There are a couple of areas with low-slung couches available for hookah smoking. Closer to the cash register and food service area, there are regular chairs and tables. I did not use the restrooms, but I would have to say that as the rest of the space is super clean, the restrooms would be the same. The menu tends toward Mediterranean and Middlre Eastern andwiches, soups, and salads. Other reviewers have raved about their lamb gyros and this is a great thing to know and would likely bring me back for lunch. They also sell a variety of cold drinks from the refrigerarator case and also sell really excellent coffee and coffee drinks and tea the dessert menu was tempting. Service from the gentleman was quick, accurate, and friendly. It struck me he was probably the owner. Besides my coffee drink, I ordered a wonderful and quite large chese bagel with cream cheese that hit this early bird's breakfast spot. I thought prices were in keeping with this area of town and still quite reasonable. Customers order at the counter and also pick up there. I think this is a wonderfully warm and welcoming neighborhood hang-out spot. If I lived over this way, I would visit often. read more

Amazing lamb gyros nice fresh and super fast service . Really friendly staff clean restaurant great drink selection. Will definitely be going back read more

Oh bliss - just heavenly, perfectly marinated and stuffed into a pita, bliss. That was my lunch experience at Sultan. I wanted everything that was in the Veggie Panini but I didn't want all the bread that went with it so they graciously offered to put all the goodies in a pita for me. And oh man, was it great! From the soft, fluffy, slightly smoky pita itself to all the fixins'; the veggie comes with havarti and mozzarella cheese, kalamata-oh-yum-my-favorite-olives, marinated artichoke hearts, fresh tomato and a zingy pesto sauce. I'm sure this is great in on the sandwich bread too but dang! In the scrumptious pita, it was out-of-this-world, fantastic. Thankfully, I live pretty close so I can easily go back for a second helping! read more

Amazingggg!!!!!! I found my new lunch spot type of place! Customer service is on point they are very fast at getting your order in and OMG the food ! The Gyro with lamb and a side of fries..... YES PLEASE! Packed with flavor, large portion, fresh yummy!! read more

The Sultan Café - Lamb Gyro w/ Fries - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We are a local business a couple blocks from the Sultan here in NW Portland. We have 15 employee's who love the Sultan food. When we have a function or the company buy's lunch, everyone want's the Sultan food. The owner Mike is the nicest guy, not only does he know how to cook but he always has a big smile and warm welcome for all. We LOVE the Sultan, you really need to try it. Marshall read more

There is nothing like a soothing cup of hot tea after having to endure such pain. I won't go into detail except to say it hurts like hell but I do it voluntarily and routinely. It's a good thing. This cafe not only serves up the morning Joe but also has a full lunch menu. So far I've only had the tea. It's nothing special but I like hanging out at the place. I'm just waiting for the right moment to try something on the menu. Until then, I'll keep coming back until the time is right. read more

My wife Lynda and i discovered the Sultan cafe when we had to go to OS Medicine for emergency surgery and have been going back for their great food every time we have an appointment. Yesterday we had the fantastic soup and garlic fries along with yummy baklava. See you on the 20 of December our friends. Richard and Lynda Martin from Tillamook. read more

Amazing food and fast service. Smells so good when you walk in. Two cozy chairs sitting area in front windows and other seating around restaurant. A few outdoor tables as well. Large refrigerator with to go food and drinks. I had Lamb Gyro which was large, and delicious! 2nd time u went, I asked them for gyro to go but in bed of lettuce. It was perfect. I had so much leftover, I ate it for dinner too. 3rd time I went, I ordered good old cheeseburger. I asked for medium cooked and it would take 15 minutes. It took almost 25 and I ended up being late for my class. Burger quite tasty with fries in bed of lettuce- no bun. They were very busy but service very good. Highly recommend and open for breakfast and lunch only. read more

Stopped by for lunch the other day. It was interesting; what kind of a restaurant has hookah as well? The food was pretty good. The jasmine rice was nicely spiced, and there was a nice side salad. I wanted to lean back, but the seating uses their large windows as a seat-back, and I thought I would break through the glass if I leaned too hard. All in all I'd say feel free to stop by if you want a quick Gyro or similar mediterranean food for lunch. But if it is a nice day, walk a few blocks further to the food carts for a better option. read more

Went here for lunch on a Wednesday around 12:30 and the place was PACKED. The one woman working the register, bringing people their food and busing tables on her own was very nice and handled the rush very well. Ordered the lamb gyro bowl over rice for $7.75. It was fine, but I think I'll stick with a gyro next time. The rice was dry like it was the last bit of a batch. The sauce they top everything with has me feeling like a garlic fire breathing dragon at work. Hopefully no one comes to talk to me. read more

The Sultan Café - Lamb gyro bowl over rice to go. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Best gyros, breakfast burritos and paninis! The people who work here are kind and always cheerful. My go to! read more

i frequent this establishment, regularly. the owner is a pleasant individual, who truly appreciates his customers. happy to keep being a patron. read more

First tip- don't fall to the upselling. You'll get upsold to Lamb, but you'll walk away with the cheaper shredded beef. The guy who helped me was not the owner; don't know if the same mistake would have happened if he was running the till. Second tip- be prepared to pay an *extra* 50cents if you are using a card. I was not given an option to run it as debit, so I don't know if that is an option at all. Third tip- online pdf menu is outdated and prices are higher on location. Food was okay at best. There is a much better place for shwarmas not too far away, I think I'll be heading there from now on. read more

Just finished a medical visit, so I needed something good. Walked into Sultan Cafe for a latte. Nice clean place, friendly gentleman behind the counter greeted me quickly. Ordered the latte and was surprised by the delicious flavors. Perfect foam, firm and sweet and the coffee had a delicious aroma that did not disappoint. Will return for another! read more

This place is great. I've had the Monster Gyro, the chicken Caesar salad, and the breakfast burrito. All of them have been delicious and the owner, Mike, is a great guy. read more

-update from Dec. 2019 Still amazing food - first time back in...six years! Great service too. Had the classic "gyro" bowl, with a little change up getting some mixed greens and other veggies. Garlic sauce is the best part - way,way,way above average. The chocolate chip cookies are INCREDIBLE - best I have ever had, no joke! They're a steal at $1 a piece, large, soft and the chips are still gooey. Service was also very good. The sole guy working the counter around 3PM was patient taking my order and filled it efficiently. read more

This place is a joke; decent food and what appears the be decent prices but you will be sultaned! I decided to pick up some soup after months of not going here because I was disappointed from prior occurrences of waiting forever, not getting what was promised, being upsold, or a combination of all three but today I decided I'd try again "I'd like a bowl of your soup of the day" "Chili; do u want cheese and onions on that?" "Yes please" provide $3 as the sign states for the soup of the day "$4 - extra dollar for the cheese and onions" You have got to be kidding me! $1 for a pinch of onions and cheese! And then you only fill the container 1/2 full! What a rip off Sultan I am done with you! read more