Vegan
Mediterranean
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
Middle Eastern
Israeli

Israeli inspired restaurant serving plantbased dishes like hummus, falafel, shakshouka, bagel and cashew cheese, non-dairy feta, and weekend brunch. Est. 2017 previously at 1125 SE Division St. Confirmed closed, Sep 2021.


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87 Reviews

First Review by lai.9292

CarlynCole

Points +21

Mostly Veg
23 Dec 2019

Fear not if crowded

They were busy on a Sunday night because they are so good. We were able to make our order and then sit next door at The Beer Mongers and have our food delivered. So much flavor!

mherb

Points +16

Vegan
26 Nov 2019

Great! Bonus: picture of RBG in the bar

Bonus: picture of RBG in the bar

Paigecs

Points +623

Vegan
12 Nov 2019

No complaints here!

This place nails it on every dish. Fantastic--I recommend it wholeheartedly.

tokd29

Points +107

Vegan
02 Oct 2019

Loved it!

Hummus of the month (mushroom and chimichurri) was amazing, best corn on the cobs ever and fantastic main courses. Highly recommended!

DaniellaCastelucci

Points +337

Vegan
29 Sep 2019

Great peculiar option

Their food is great. The swarma fries is absolutely delicious. I would recommend you read a bit about Israeli food before going, though - we asked for help and waitresses didn’t know how to explain what those options were.

Pros: Different from any other option, Nice menu, Cozy place

Cons: No explanation for the Israeli names

JTol

Points +63

Vegan
04 Sep 2019

Cool spot, great food

I love the food here, and go relatively often when I have friends in town. It may not be for those who aren't used to "exotic" Middle Eastern flavors, but for those who like that flavor profile this is a treat. Their various hummuses are very creamy and smooth; likewise for their ice creams. Love the roasted carrots, too.

Pros: Delicious, Nice atmosphere

Cons: Not for those who don't like Middle Eastern food

dunawayed

Points +93

Vegan
04 Sep 2019

Was good, but salty

The hummus was great! The main dishes were really salty but they still had good flavor and texture. I was really upset they were actually out of avocado! How can you let that happen?! Lol
They didn't have the icecream we wanted to try because it was seasonal so was sad about that too. We were out of towners and this was the place out of all the options we chose. Bad timing I guess.

Pros: All the vegan

Cons: Ran out of avocado. Salty

bellasav

Points +116

Vegan
01 Sep 2019

Amazing!

Loved this place. Everything we tried was great. We loved the mushroom calamari best. Not crazy expensive for such a nice meal, either!!!

BigBossYoshi

Points +28

Raw
28 Aug 2019

Was not seated for at least 30mins

Signs said wait to be seated and I wasn't seated until 30mins. My rental bike time ran out so I knew it'd been at least 30. I had to wave down someone to be seated and it was extremely embarrassing. I would avoid this place as
"miscommunication" was their excuse for not seeing me stand and sit down waiting.

Cons: Never was seated , Very embarrassed, Bad excuse

DominikSacher

Points +174

Vegan
14 Aug 2019

Israeli cuisine

Very good vegan restaurant offering israeli levante cuisine. We ordered hummus with spicy zough sauce, falafel and another main course with fiddlehheads. Never before I ate fiddlehheads but it was very good. Some seats outside available.

VinceVandemolegraaf

Points +165

Vegan
10 Aug 2019

Wonderful Israeli food

Great restaurant with nice staff. The food is amazing, good flavors throughout. We had a bit of everything and nothing was disappointing. If you haven't here try it out. We will come back and try the other dishes.

Pros: All vegan

randallu

Points +49

Vegan
07 Aug 2019

Excellent vegan spot to wow guests

The food here is a delicious Israeli completely plant-based cuisine. Everything was delicious from the appetizers entrees and desserts. We came here early afternoon on Tuesday and there was only one server for the entire restaurant therefore the service was quite slow. It's slightly more expensive than some other vegan places.

Pros: Some of the most delicious vegan food in Portland

Cons: Long wait time and a bit expensive

JustineVee

Points +106

Vegan
02 Aug 2019

Vegan Date Spot

Wanna go on a cute date and impress your vegan boo? Go here. Super cute, delicious always.

Pros: Everything is amazing , Desserts!

Cons: Can be spendy, Farts likely

jacksalt

Points +259

Vegetarian
15 Jul 2019

not cheap but really delicious food

this is a great restaurant to take non-vegans - it was a real hit when my folks visited town. the food is pretty universally delicious. a little pricey to actually feel full but is nice when you go with a group and order a bunch of stuff everyone can try.

Pros: tasty food, interesting variety and specials, something for everyone!

Cons: not the cheapest

morejazzplease

Points +21

Vegetarian
25 Jun 2019

Best restaurant in portland

Not just vegan restaurant, best restaurant period in portland. Amazing ambiance and every time we visit, we are extremely pleased.

Pros: Amazing menu, Delicious food, Humus to die for

Igiveitupfortofu

Points +45

Vegan
11 Jun 2019

Some of the best vegan food in the city.

Some of the best vegan food in the city. Good selection and service. Cashew Labneh was outstanding.

Pros: Outstanding for an all Vegan restaurant.

MarliShields

Points +30

Vegan
04 Jun 2019

Smallest portions in all the land

Nice place but hella expense for what we got. I’m not going there again

Pros: Significant vegan options, Central location, Nice employees

Cons: So over priced, So under portioned , Average food

VeggieDoctor

Points +124

Vegan
04 Jun 2019

So much hummus

If you love hummus and warm fresh thick pita bread - this place is for you!! The fava bean hummus was my very favorite. We even ordered some to go to enjoy at home! Can’t wait to go back!

VeganUSA

Points +8515

Vegan
26 May 2019

Satisfying Israeli vegan menu

We walked to this restaurant from the Vera Katz esplanade. This SE division restaurant offers a menu that is a departure from the Thai and comfort, bar menus that are prevalent in Portland. The food could best be described as excellent Israelí peasant fare with a lighter contemporary flare. We ordered potato latkes; cilaquiles with tofu; and shwarma. Everything was served with cubed potatoes. The food was filling and delicious.

Pros: Unique ethnic menu, Ample portions , Interesting options, all vegan

poseidonneptune

Points +512

Vegan
21 May 2019

Amazing!

Diner was nice, staff helpful and nice, food was unique and very flavorful

Pros: Great selection of vegan and gf options

jstig

Points +209

Vegan
02 May 2019

Great Balls of Falafel

Falafel plate and shawarma fries were really tasty. The falafel was crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside. Good food, would definitely recommend

PepeLuis

Points +33

Vegetarian
28 Mar 2019

Amazing!

Vegan shawarma was out of this world! 😊

Jeff2M

Points +13

Vegetarian
16 Mar 2019

Small and wonder filled

Great experience, will be going back again.
Everything I tried I loved.

Pros: Vegan and vegetarian, Lots of goodness

Cons: A little expensive $$

medicvaldez

Points +38

Vegan
10 Mar 2019

Fantastic!

So happy we have found little gems like this! Friendly staff and the food was amazing! Living in Tillamook, it's hard to enjoy a meal out so days like this are a true treat!

ACCVeg

Points +1352

Vegan
04 Mar 2019

Outstanding dining experience

Can’t say enough about the divine dining experience we just had at Aviv. The ambiance brought us right back to our travels in Israel last year, and the food! The hummus is among the best we’ve tasted anywhere in the world - creamy and airy and adored the green Hatch chili topping. The flavors of the vegetable hash were complex and just so delicious and the shakshuka, complete with fermented soy egg, was out of this world. Do yourself a favor and just go!

Pros: Hummus , Cool ambiance , Amazing food

SummerLee

Points +1677

Vegan
07 Jan 2019

Expensive and small portions

Great selections and awesome choices made vegan, just a little too expensive per portion size for me. Will happy return for a special occasion.

johnhorm

Points +67

Vegan
26 Dec 2018

Great, flavorful food

Two times, two great breakfasts. My wife is truly picky and was a fan. Hate to see portabello and heart cafe go away but Aviv is a great replacement.

Pros: Unique meals you will not find elsewhere , Breakfast is best in town




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