haji-baba

my wife and i moved out of state a year and a half ago.  we would discuss which restaurants we miss most from phoenix.  while visiting we swung by haji's and decided that if we could have a single restaurant in oregon, this would be it.  the people are friendly, the place isn't pretentious, thepricesare moderate, and most of all the food is absolutely amazing.  everything from the rice, to the meat, to their pita (ask for the homemade pita) is all top-class.

amazing mid eastern falafil. i have to say consistently haji-baba never disappoints me. while i can't say i've ventured to try their menu extensively, they have amazing falafil sandwiches at the bestpricesin town. as a matter of fact, while they offer the best falafil i've had, they are also the cheapest i've ever had as well!

their location is a small restaurant seen when passing on the light rail. outside, there is not much to see, but inside it is a combo restaurant and grocery store, offering your mid-eastern favorites. as a matter of fact, this place is authentic enough, you could order in arabic from most of those in the kitchen and at the counter!

i definitely recommend and wish i could like it more than with one thumb up.

small place, big selection!. the sign out front may be sun faded and easy to miss as you drive by, but the inside is alive and thriving! haji-baba offers solid, down-home mediterranean/middle eastern food at very reasonablepricesand the well-equipped store make this a worthwhile stop for any ethnic food lover.

one half of haji-baba is a small, tightly packed ethnic food store. the other half is a small, tightly packed restaurant. while space is certainly limited on both sides, the selection at haji-baba is huge!

the store side features everything from large pans of fresh-baked pastries and desserts behind the counter to rows of hard to find spices and aisles of rare, imported ingredients atpricesthat make exotic cooking at home reasonable for the casual cook like me!

the restaurant side delivers good, authentic food at acceptable prices. none of the menu items are particularly unique and the overall quality of the food tends to match the cafe styling more than fine dining, but all of the dishes i've tried have been well portioned and tasty! space is very limited, though, so groups larger than 4-6 aren't suggested.

don't hesitate to stop here if you're in the area! even if you're not hungry, haji-baba has a lot to offer!

inexpesive generous portions. we've been going here for a few years. the food is always good. the store that is attached to the restaurant has a wide selection of foods that are difficult to find anywhere else and you can't beat thepriceson herbs and spices. the staff is very helpful even when they are busy. they even carry a french feta that is heavenly.

even if you don't like middle eastern foods, i recommend stocking your pantry with their herbs such as parsley, cumin, coriander which are unbelievably inexpensive and fresh.

cheap and good!. i love haji-baba. they have really good gyro meat and their chicken shawarma is a must try! i also like their hummus and homemade pita's! the location is different because its in a little middle eastern grocery store/restaurant, but i like that its different than the run of the mill restaurant. and thepricesare good!