Malek Egyptian Cuisine (Southeast Grand Avenue) 1801 Southeast Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97214

"The Egyptian Lentil Soup was the best I’ve ever had! So delicious and not overly salty like most soups these days. I love the fact there was Avocado oil in this soup rather than a nasty seed oil. This food is very clean and I feel great every time I order food from this restaurant!"

"Parked across the street after picking up chicken lala and shrimp dd to take a quick test bite before bringing it home. Both were so incredible, we ended up finishing it all on the side of the road. No hyperbole, this place deserves to have poems written about them."

"First and foremost: please add BOTH sauces to the bowl, and the crunchy onions. They're incredible. When I got my order of chicken lala, the owner asked if it was my first time here. I said it was. He said I'll be back. He was right. This food is 11/10. It doesn't sit like a rock in the stomach. It's all organic and feels so fresh. 100% recommend."

"As a gluten free diner I’m not used to being able to order pasta and usually assume if I do it will be dry or heavy. I cannot BELIEVE how light, succulent and delicious the Koshari was. I had it delivered to Vancouver and it arrived still warm. (And with a quick 30 seconds in the microwave it was piping hot and didn’t dry out at all.) The mix of the tomato sauce with the vinegar makes it perfectly balanced. The fried onions added the perfect amount of crunch, but honestly the varied textures between the lentils, beans, rice and pasta was so fun to eat already. I only ate half and I am STUFFED. I cannot wait to try more from this spot!"

"Do yourself a favor and give Malek Egyptian Cuisine a try – you will never regret it! Their food is a delightful journey through Egyptian flavors that will leave you coming back for more. It's a culinary experience that's not to be missed, and you'll thank yourself for discovering this hidden gem."