Chef Agir Restaurant Bar

This Kurdish restaurant was such a pleasant surprise! The staff were incredibly friendly and kind, making us feel right at home. The vibe is cozy and simple, perfect for relaxing or coming with a big group since it’s not crowded. The food was amazing — flavorful, colorful, and beautifully presented. As someone who’s had food in Turkey, I can say the flavors were authentic and comforting. They even brought us tea on the house, following the Turkish tradition, which made the whole experience feel warm and homey. Highly recommended!

My family and I came here for a nice meal and a family friendly environment to enjoy ourselves in, and what we found at Chef Agir's was so much more! From the moment we walked in we were welcomed with a big hardy energy and we all felt immediately at home. We had 4 adults and 4 little ones in our group and it was so wonderful to feel so at home. The service was excellent, and food was absolutely delicious (homemade and from the heart) and we can't wait to return. Thanks so much for having us and we wish you all the very best success Agir family!

Very traditional Kurdish and Turkish menu items. The tantuni, the menemen, and the kunefe are amazing. I’m looking forward to trying more items, and the owners are such nice people! I highly recommend this wonderful place!

The food here is delicious and very authentic. They somehow made their veggie dishes taste as good as in Turkey, which is no easy task because the produce there is much better. Most importantly though my Turkish mother in law approved, and she’s a tough critic. This place was so delicious and friendly. Also they serve complimentary tea after the meal which was very fun and welcoming.

Today was my first time been at chef Agir restaurant . Let me tell you, the food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent and our server Brain he's very friendly and explained each dish very professionally! I will definitely recommend to all my Portland friends!

Came here for lunch with friends and our kids. The tantuni, mezes, and iskender tantuni were all fantastic! For dessert, kunefe and Maras ice cream was truly outstanding. Friendly staff and great service, too. A perfect spot for families!

Such a lovely neighborhood spot! We enjoy the food and our favorites are the menemen (warm egg and tomato dish that is so satisfying to eat with bread!) and the chef’s special (I forget the name of the dish but it’s beef on a bed of puréed charred eggplant with a delicious red sauce served with bread). The tantuni is not my favorite but perhaps it’s because I’m not very familiar with Turkish food- it seems like a classic Turkish dish, so I’d recommend just trying it if you haven’t before. We also tried the chicken fettuccine and beef carbonara and both are great and satisfying. Always love the Turkish tea in the cute glass tea cups. The people who own the restaurant are so kind and the service is warm and friendly. The atmosphere is cozy and casual. Very family-friendly. It’s just a wonderful little spot that we are so grateful is in our neighborhood and owned by very nice people we’re happy to support!

--- appetizer --- Flat bread ⭐⭐⭐ - to set expectations, this will be served at room temperature - it was deliberate - I like how light it is Muhammara ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ - red sauce - liked the olive oil here - liked the sweetness to it Eggplant salad ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - smokey and good, wouldn't reorder though, I liked the muhammara more, would try the trator --- entree --- Yogurt Tantuni ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - it's what you'd expect - you need the muhammara sauce with it --- Dessert --- ❤️Kunefee ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - perfectly sweet and savory - it wasn't diabetes

This. Was. Exceptional. My friend and I had one of those evenings where food drifted beyond delicious and into legend. Do not question. Just go. And have the lentil soup with butter sauce. Unexplainable.

This place is an absolute Turkish gem! I came here with my best friends and immediately felt the warmth of the atmosphere and the genuine Turkish hospitality. The star of the menu is the tantuni, truly exceptional. You can tell it's made with skill and love. There are also many other delicious Turkish dishes. The lentil soup, mezes, çiğ köfte, and gözleme were all amazing, and you must save room for the homemade künefe. It's easily the best künefe I've had in Portland. The whole experience feels like being welcomed into a friend's home for a homemade meal. I can't wait to come back!

The staff that was working tonight was absolutely kind and welcoming and gave a little bit of background on the restaurant. Asked all the right questions for help on the menu, etc. give that five stars in itself. The atmosphere seemed a little chilly, literally and figuratively! Little cold in there. There is some decor, but not really in line with what the restaurant serves in my opinion but that's OK. I'm not a interior designer! The bear menu on the actual printed menu was incorrect, so please ask for the updated version. We ordered the Mesopotamia salad which we found to be really really tart. We got a side of bread to go with it in that helped and also adding a little salt. Overall, it was still pretty good. We ordered the steak and eggplant. The steak and the sauce that came with it was fabulous. Maybe a little overdone but still had great flavor. The eggplant again had that bitter tartness. For me it was a no go. And then I got the beef wrap to eat, which was 10 out of 10. The flavor of the texture all of it. I wish it would've come with two of them as I thought the portion size was kind of small. Came with a little arugula that was undressed. I ended up using some of the dressing from the other salad and putting it on my arugula to help. I could totally see swinging by if I'm in that neighborhood and grabbing one of those. Unsure if I would venture off too much into anything else on the menu. Maybe the Bolognese because that is my weakness and I try not to get it just to try something different. There were a couple of tables that came in that had been there before so for them. It was enjoyable enough to be repeat customers. I wish this business much luck for sure! For me, it fell a little flat.

Kurdish-Turkish probably isn't super high on the familiarity list, so time to try something new. This is Portland's only. Very friendly and attentive service, the kind of people you root for. The Muhammara and Ezme appetizers are a good way to start, especially to share. I wish the pita was warm and crisp. Their speciality, Tantuni on Lavash, satisfied but I wasn't overly impressed. Don't let that deter you though. However, the Yogurt Tantuni platter was very satisfying. The star of the show was the Beef Carbonara, just excellent. Most notably is the clumpy texture, just the way I like it. Yes aficionados, they have turnip juice. Finish the experience with Kunefe: stretch cheese bathed in warm syrup...yes please. Enjoy your meal and yummy complimentary Turkish tea outside.

Everything was absolutely fantastic!! Food was very authentic, so tasty, and warming. We had the appetizer platter, tantuni, raki, turnip juice, chai, and kaneffe. Everyone who works there is so sweet and the owners came out to meet us, my husband is also Kurdish and from Turkey so it made him very happy to meet them. He said the food was so nostalgic and made him so happy reminding him of home. The ambiance is also perfect for a date night. Çok teşekkür ederim!

I had an amazing experience at Chef Agir's restaurant last night! The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. I tried the tantuni, lentil soup, and kunefe -- all of them were absolutely delicious! The flavors were authentic and perfectly prepared. I'll definitely be coming back again soon. Highly recommended!

I could have sworn I posted a review a few weeks ago, immediately after we visited this place. Anyway, the staff (esp. Bryan) were welcoming and friendly, the food was great, and it's all reasonably-priced. We'll be back!

My partner and I came to Agir for our Thanksgiving dinner. It was our first time; a stab in the dark. Virtually the entire menu was new to us, and the person who took our order could not have been more patient and generous in describing and, where necessary, explaining their offerings. Alas, I cannot name all of what we had here, but we very much enjoyed EVERYTHING we ordered! The lentil soup was wonderful; our d'oeuvres were both delicious and interesting, and the wine and cocktail we were served were generous pours. In short, we were truly delighted with our time and our meals here and, at the end, were seen out the door by Chef Agir himself! A special place.

I like the tantuni wrap but really enjoy the İskender tantuni which has a special sauce on top with a plain yogurt on the side. Completing my meal with kadayif (my favorite Turkish desert) and maradi ice cream were the bonus! I also highly recommend Turkish breakfast too.

Delicious, family friendly place with great service and a variety of good dishes! We look forward to going back.

Portland's first Kurdish restaurant! Stopped by for an afternoon snack. Delicious lentil soup puried with butter sauce. Also had Tantuni, specialty of the chef / julienned beef with herbs wrapped in lettuce. Excellent

Chef Agir-welcome to the Irvington neighborhood!! We wish you much success. Dined there recently-the menu features a nice selection of Turkish delights. Loved it all. Can't wait to go back!!! Ps Server Brian is a delight and truly added to our already enjoyable evening!

Stopped here on a whim. A lot of restaurants in Portland are all "concept" and no substance, but this was basically the polar opposite. The restaurant is brand new and still a work in progress in terms of decor, but the food and service were actually really really amazing. Ive never had Kurdish food, but few bites in my wife and I were doing happy little dances in our seat over how delicious everything was. Service was great, and instantly helped us feel at home. Look forward to becoming regulars!

Was hungry on a Sunday afternoon, and interested in trying something different--saw a description of Chef Agir's. Our server, Bryan was welcoming and knowledgeable. We tried the appetizer sampler, and each of the dips were delicious! The wings were interestingly yummy, and the Tantuni with the yogurt and Iskender sauce were divine! We tried Gullach for dessert, and finished with hot tea. I'm still stuffed, and I'm looking forward to my next Kurdish experience!

What an amazing addition to the neighborhood. Sampler appetizer platter is amazing and a great way to try a lot of good flavors. The Tantuni in both yogurt and Iskender versions is a good way to start. Great place and will be back!

I truly enjoyed my experience this past week at Chef Agir's restaurant! How lucky to have this place In our neighborhood! We first shared the mezze platter, and the flavors were sooo delicious that we ordered a second muhammara. More creamy than what we make at home! They even provided lettuce so that my gluten free friend could enjoy it. I had the vegetarian Lavash which was delicious, especially with a few drops of lemon in each bite, as recommended by Brian, our very helpful waiter. My meat eating friends had the special of the day - steak cubes on a bed of roasted eggplant. They LOVED it! The service was so personalized! Ferda was wonderful and very accommodating to our needs. We will definitely be back! Hopefully they will soon expand their wine selections and also more veggie options. I want them to set up cooking classes for me and my friends!!

I'm Turkish and this place is wonderful. Get the mezzes and the salad and chef's special. Delights!