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Long Island Pizzaria in Portland is a one star Middle Eastern restaurant. Reviewers didn't rate this place very highly. You'll find this is one of the popular places to eat in the area. It's known for its pizza.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good! Similar to what my grandma would cook, but not quite as good. Lol. They had plenty of favorites and a few new ones to me. I asked about why there was no Kibah on the menu and he said, "We...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great lebensse food! Awesome service! When I go to Habibi I feel like I'm going into the home of a super hospitable family. I almost forget i'm in a restaurant. This is a good thing. I recommend the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eating at this place is the pinnacle, the essence, the epitome of everything you love about Mediterranean or Persian food. It's a super friendly, a little overly touchy feely guy who welcomes you (you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had read numerous great reviews and finally tried it today. The service was good. The food was pretty good. I wouldnt say it was the best I have had in Portland. I would rate Hush Hush, Aladdin and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Several friends and I celebrated a birthday here, and it was an excellent experience. We sat at the table upstairs that overlooks the restaurant, which is a great seating arrangement for larger...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first venture into lebanese cuisine, and it was a good one!This bustling lunch downtown spot was a very comfortable place to lunch in, they have interesting centerpieces on the tables: a goddess...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So many restaurants have disappointed me recently. Many with their crappy service, their stink eye, their over- usage of MSG and their overpriced sub- par food that smacks of Sysco food service...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Habibi haiku:warm and friendly stafffalafels, yummy hummusa delightful find
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After having dinner here again, I have to update this to five stars. My dinner was so amazingly good I can't stand it!Meat Mezza platter: What cracked-out spice is on that chicken? I can't get...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MEMORANDUMTO: pdx downtown 8-5ersFROM: your stomach DATE: any Monday - Friday, excluding holidays and paid time offRE: Lunch. Remember that thing? It has come to my attention that there has been an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Recommended cheap eats! Food is great, people are friendly. What more can you expect? There was a line and the service was a little slow. But they made up for it by delivering our food fast. We...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Habibi! Hummus! I love dolmas! I could eat here everyday. Yum!
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A dilemma: My SO and I are both starving, the sushi places I was craving are all 1 hr wait and don't take reservations for two, and we're getting crabbier by the minute. We need food and we need it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place: I didn't dine in, but from the few minutes I spent picking up my food, the place had a little charm to it. I believe there are tables downstairs, and a small dining area upstairs.The food:...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just because I got a big hug from the manager of this place, I had to write an update review. They have the "People love us on Yelp" sticker on their door now, but it doesn't change anything.Five...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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We were sat upstairs and the wait staff promptly forgot that we were there (though from reading more reviews posted here I can see that it doesn't matter where you are, the service is horrible). The portions...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I had a few people come in from out of town and we're hungry.. what's Middle Eastern and tasty? Let's look on Yelp.. Habibi? Good reviews? Right off the tram? Sure, why not.Holy fracking crap.. our...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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Was downtown today and I saw Habibi. My girlfriend mentioned she had dined here and loved it. Well, I agree with her. From the moment I walked in I felt appreciated. The owner was so nice and professional. Was...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been meaning to try Habibi for a while now, and while I'm delighted there are so many vegan options around here that I can accidentally forget some of them, I'm sad I didn't go here sooner! The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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I've heard great things about this place and tried it for the first time yesterday with a friend. All of the wait staff were very personable, our food came out fast and was very good. Their turkish coffee...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In an effort to make my reviews more accessible I've decided to translate this one into a variety of Yelpiverse styles. So here for your tasting pleasure is Habibi Ten Ways. Yelp Speak: NOM NOM NOM...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OHHHHHHH!......Okay...now I get it! Don't ask me what the hell happened the last time I came here but it must not have been so tragic that I wouldn't return. Strangely, despite my lackluster first...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Habibi, I was there when they first opened their doors, and I am still there whenever I need a falafel or a mezza.The owner is always there, waiting tables alongside his staff. He is amazing-...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are certain restaurants that talk a big game. You know the ones. Every Yelper has been Yelpin in their damn pants about these spots. And it's hard to live up to that kinda hype. My problem with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
let it be known i have the. hardest. time. ever. trying to decide what to eat. it was especially hard for me on one particular day because i was still new to the city and not familiar with many of the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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I have been to many Middle Eastern restaurants, and this one is the worst I have ever been to. I ordered the Baba Ganoush sandwich for $5. What I got was a tiny sandwich split in two, containing a few slivers...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food! Great service! Great prices! Habibi apparently can't be beat, and I believe it. We had a great meal there tonight, chock full of good fresh food and with personal and friendly service. We...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A couple friends and I had been anticipating Habibi for weeks, and when we finally experienced it we were NOT disappointed! I ordered the meat mezza and a Lebanese beer (slightly stronger than water)...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night for the first time. With money getting tight (damn you Portland job market), I was on the lookout for value. You can't beat this place. Save for the weird Bride of Frankenstein...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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First time at Habibi but we will definitely go back. The food was so tasty, particularly the lamb schwarma and the veggie mezza. The owner was really genuine and fun, he made sure we were well taken care of....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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This place is small, but cozy; and there is a mezzanine in the back where larger parties can go. The food is phenomenal! The guy who owns this place is a hoot and will order for you if you let him. I recommend...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well my friends... timing is everything. We were so looking forward to Habibi. Let me rephrase that to we were salivating over the thought of Habibi. With such stellar reviews it was a slam dunk....
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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I love this place. The food is great, the hospitality is genuine, and the atmosphere is relaxing and homey. The owner welcomes everyone that comes through his doors. There is something flavorful and inspired...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that the place is the BOMB!!! The place looks like a bistro.. very nice, but the price is very GOOD! If it would have been located in the Bay area, it probably would have been pricey....
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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was in pdx on a layover with work, walking the streets to see what was interesting, saw Habib and walk in sat down and ordered, what might be the best lebanese food outside of lebanon.... LOVED IT! If I get back to pdx, this will be my first stop!
openlist - user review - 08/29/2008
i love the food at habibi, delicious. the yogurt drinks are quite tasty, the lamb is always amazing, the lamb shank is the best. now onto service... don't get me wrong the owner is ridiculously friendly, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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The food here is very good and the owner makes you feel welcome and at home. He's happy to recommend dishes if you're not familiar with the food. I've been to Karam and thought it was great and I would say...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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Hands down the best restaurant in Portland!
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seattle's got nothin' like Habibi.. and it makes me sad.I had no idea of where to get lunch today until I went on PDX Yelp and looked up lunch joints.. This little gem popped up with tons of great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wandering through the downtown area, we stopped at Habibi's for dinner last week. The reviews here on Yelp encouraged us, and I've got to say they were right on.The food was outstanding, the service...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After picking up the Italian at the airport, we decided we would go for a walk so that he would keep from falling asleep and avoid jet lag. I had read the good reviews about this place so I had to try...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Habibi is a delicious Lebanese restaurant with amazing service. There's few other places I could go where I would expect the owner to come shake my hand and slap my girlfriend a high five. To start...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!I read about this on Yelp before my recent trip to Portland, and being a big fan of Lebanese food, I had to go. You know how you build something up in your mind and it's never as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Food Gorgeous Weather Outside Table Fabulous Service Good Friends = Habibi. I can't imagine any other experience there being any less, really. Take away the weather and the outside...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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The first time that I ate here I thought that the food was somewhat mediocre though certainly not odious or inedible, I just found there to be nothing remarkable about it. I decided that I would probably just...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Fabulous food, warm and charming service, great location. I always have a special and fun time when dining at Habibi. All the food I have ordered there -- shawerma, baba ganouch, hummos, falafel, etc. -- has...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I gave this two tries before reviewing, in the hopes that the first visit wasn't 'reality'. Sadly, for us, it was. Let me start off by saying that I really LOVE middle eastern food. I'm a fool for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I visited Portland a couple of weeks ago (Rose parade weekend) and stayed at a hotel nearby. We walked by this restaurant a lot and decided to try it out one night. The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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My friend wanted to try a new restaurant for his birthday! He went on-line and found Habibi and boy were we glad he did. This was the best lebanese food we've ever had! Then to top it off the atmosphere and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just what we needed.Starlight Parade mucking things up on our first day in portland (what is this parade anyway? oh, just a bunch of people yelling, i guess, although the marching band was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well it's been over a month since we have been here but I hate missing out on writing a review. The owner was very nice and when he heard it was our first visit he gave us free lemonade or soda's. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is actually the first Lebanese restaurant that I've had the opportunity to go into. All other Lebanese food experiences were in my Aunts' and Grandmother's kitchen. I was craving something...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
. 3.5 6.5 = 10Do you see anything wrong with this simple math?If you do then don't even think about going to "Are you smarter than the 5th grader"...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're going to visit Powell's book store, this place is just a few blocks to the south. We ran into it by accident (after the Indian place down the block was closed after 2pm).We were all really...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place was pretty tasty and not very expensive. i enjoyed dinner a lot, though their hummus and baba ganoush were nothing to write home about, so i'll just yelp about them instead.the service was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This food was absolutely amazing. We had a large group of people, called and asked to move our reservations up and they were incredibly kind and accommodating.Something for everyone on the menu, from...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Wow. Wow. Wow. I've been traveling for weeks, eating at some of the best restaurants in the country, including the overrated Babo (Maria Batali's restaurant), and this is HANDS DOWN, the best food I've had in...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a bad experience with shawarma in Montreal. Let's just say, it's not good drunk food. So, for unknown reasons I decided the pre-elite event dinner would be a great time to try and forcibly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
reasons why habibi is ab-fab:--amazingly delish food (fresh baked bread, to boot)--super accommodating staff (we had a party of 14 and they let us move up our reservation by an hour with only 15...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Habibi is a breath of fresh air. The service is incredible and the variety in menu selections is as well. I had the Lamb Shawarma plate and it was exceptional.I went with my family and everyone...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets 3 stars (barely) mostly because I asked a direct question and was lied to. I can't have dairy - not a personal choice its an allergy . I asked for a recommendation from the waiter when...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantasic. Quite simply.I stopped at this place on a whim while I was actually heading over to a sushi restaurant, and I'm glad that it was so unseasonably cold that I didn't quite make it there. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We really liked our dinner at Habibi! The food was great, the service was great, and it was quite warm and inviting inside. I will go back there in a heartbeat! I got the vegan mezza which normally...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stumbled on this place on accident recently on a visit to Portland - Thanks to those great stickers "people on Yelp love us". This place is great. It gets busy right around dinner time for about...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's tiny little spot where the staff is very friendly and quick about it. The menu is fairly extensive, and there were several things that I would have liked to try. As I was off tooling around...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Habibi means "sweetheart" (or my beloved) and boy am I smitten with my new sweetie, Habibi.All my friends can tell I have a true crush on Habibi because of the way I excitedly tell everyone I know...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could easily give Habibi TEN STARS! What a wonderful place!!First of all, some of the warmest and friendliest staff I've encountered.We felt so welcome as first time customers and the regulars were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places to eat in downtown Portland. Every chance I get, I stop by to get a falafel sandwich and a side of hummus, to take home and eat later. The hummus here is close to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am truly impressed with this place.Our waiter, who we soon figured out was also the owner, sat down at our table to explain some of his recommendations when he found out it was our first time there....
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its a good place for good vegans and meat eaters. There are plenty of choices from lamb to chicken kabobs, and spinach pie to vegan pizzas. Really really delicious! Though I wish the food is warmer...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's no strangers to the friendly wait staff, I looked over to see the waiter dancing around with someone's toddler while being wowed by secret "lebanese spices"I'm in love with this place and will...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Update: Check out Habibi's new website: www.habibirestaurantpdx.com for their menu and a great tune! Still my favorite eatery.I eat here twice a week. Mazen is the friendliest owner in town. He serves...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was cold. Tired. Hungry. ...and I was on a budget.I was flipping through the in-hotel magazine looking for a cheap-y place to eat, preferably not pasta since that was all I had eaten since I had...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love middle eastern food - and due to where we live (north west suburb of Chicago) - we don't get it too often.So - when the staff of Finnegan's Toy Store gave us a middle eastern restaurant as one...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is amazing to me that in each of the reviews, the one man show owner/manager/server/chef is mentioned. How can one man be so wonderful? But he is just that: WONDERFUL. His joy makes the meal that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were in Portland for a few days (thinking of moving down here), and we were having dinner with some friends and their 2-year old daughter. We asked our hotel concierge for a "cheap, kid friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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My husband and I are regulars at this truly fantastic place. Since Habibi's new owner, Mazen, transformed the place - everything is SO much better. It is an entirely new restaurant. The decor is inviting, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Freighted with six days of camping grease, my nephew's hair was actually starting to lie flat on the top of his head, but then we got to Portland and washed it and back up it sprang. So, while we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite lunch place although they do a great dinner as well. I stop in here at least once a week. Especially this time of a year it's so nice to sit outside cafe style. The tables are located...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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If you crave an absolute thrist quencher you must try the Habibi Lemonaid. Not to sweet, just the right amount of tartness and the fresh mint leaves add the perfect touch. We just discovered Habibi about a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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I lunched at Habibi and had one of the pita wrap combos (comes with a salad, a pita, and a plate of hummus). I chose a lebanese sausage for my wrap, and it was delicious. My water was served with a fresh...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We took a friend here; it was recommended by another friend 6 months ago or so. It was a Tuesday night, around dinner time. Not too busy, we got a seat right away in the little area downstairs....
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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For our first visit to Habibi, my "foodie" family took some relatives who were new to middle eastern food. My brother in law is used to eating familiar American fare and my 9 year old nephew is a picky eater...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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Great location, great value, and excellent food! The mezze was a good choice... my garlic craving was quenched after a visit here. I felt like I'd known the owner for years after visiting for the first time -...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here in Portland for a conference and stumbled into the place. I thought that the hummous and baba ganoush were some of the best I've had in a long long time. Quick, friendly service as another...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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I was very excited to not only see the variety of foods on Habibi's menu, but also that there are several options labeled as "vegan". All of the vegan options I've tried so far (e.g., hummus, pizza) have been...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought it was a sign that this place bears the same name as my favorite Lebanese restaurant in the South SF Bay Area and happened to be open when my mom and I were looking for some...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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The food at Habibi is really good. It is fresh, well seasoned and prepared. The owner is the nicest guy, trying to accomodate everyone. The staff are wonderful as well.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just finished the remodel. Classic, inexpensive Lebanese food. Right on the westbound MAX line. Great Value, big portions. The beer's a bit steep but otherwise...a great place to eat before/after a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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THe food is good. I enjoy Nicholas, ya hala and Habibi. I think the service and the personality of the owner "Mazen" sets Habibi at the top of my choice list. Everytime I am there, the groups of people dining...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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We were always treated like family when we ate at Nicholas' by Mazen, so as soon as we found out he opened his restaurant we came to eat here. We were not disapointed and have been coming ever since. The food...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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The overwhelming sense of hospitality makes every customer that walks through the door feel like part of the family, but once you take your first bites of the delicious food you know that Habibi is the place...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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..Habibi will be serving Hookah's soon..I love their food and im middle easten! Ask him to just hook you up with whatever you want you wont regret it!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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probably the best middle eatstern food in pdx!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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We went here for the first time tonight and were very impressed. The menu was varied and extensive (with plenty of clearly-marked vegetarian and vegan selections), service was prompt and friendly, and the food...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2006
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First off, they are still working on remodeling the inside of the restaurant so be sure to go on a nice day when you can eat outside. The food is fantastic--and reasonably priced! They had a large selection...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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I love this place. I was a loyal follower of Nicholas on Grand but once I ate at Habibi, I can never go back. Except on Sundays, when Habibi is closed. The food is fresh, authentic and well priced. They have a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Quick friendly service; delicious gyros; thick, sweet Turkish coffee....these all add up to a good place to go for lunch when you're in the Yamhill area. habibi is a fairly new restaurant just...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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the gyros here are popular with the lunch crowd, as is obvious by the line. the pizza is also good-served super-thick or super-thin with plenty of spices in the sauce. order up a long island special, which has...
wcities.com - user review
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this is much more than the typical pizzeria...
epinions.com - user review
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the gyros here are popular with the lunch crowd, as is obvious by the line. the pizza is also goodserved super-thick or super-thin with plenty of spices in the sauce. order up a long island special, which has...
wguides.com - user review
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a good value and more than just pizza...
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