Taste of Afghan

The best authentic Afghan food you can find. It’s like being back in Kabul with your grandmother cooking for you. I have been on a quest across the USA trying Afghan restaurants trying to find a great Kofta. The only other restaurant I have found is a Michelin rated location in DC. If you’re looking for great Afghan food this is a must visit. If you have never tried Afghan food please go out of your way to try this place. You will not be disappointed. And sorry I don’t have any pictures of the food. I was so amazed by the quality and flavors that I didn’t stop to take a photo. I did get some current menu pics for you to start getting hungry while you plan for what you want to try.

Absolutely fantastic experience! The food was rich, flavorful, and clearly made with care and authentic Afghan spices. Every dish was perfectly cooked, from the tender meats to the fragrant rice and fresh bread. The portions were generous, the presentation was beautiful, and the service was warm and welcoming. You can really feel the tradition and love for Afghan cuisine in every bite. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy truly delicious and authentic food. I will definitely be coming back!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. This is by far the most delicious afghani food I've ever had! We were visiting Portland when we came across this food truck and it was AWESOME! The owner was super nice and generous too with the quantities! I'll definitely be going back whenever I'm in Portland next!

Amazing food and wonderful service! Taste of Afghan truly brings authentic Afghan flavors to life. The kebabs were juicy, the rice was perfectly seasoned, and everything tasted fresh and homemade. The staff was kind and welcoming. Highly recommend this place to anyone who loves delicious, authentic food

I love Taste of Afghan! They have some of the best Afghani cuisine in Portland out of a food cart. My personal favorite dishes are the chicken biryani, Chapli kabob, and their Dal is delicious too. Make sure to try their shir chai as well! Everything is so well spiced and well seasoned. It’s become an almost weekly take out option for us. The people that run this cart are incredibly kind and gracious. Being Iranian myself, I love that I get an opportunity to speak Farsi with them every time we meet. I not only look forward to eating there every time I visit because of the amazing food, but also sharing in our cultures with one another. Please check them out when you get the chance!

I got served completely burnt naan ($4) tasted like a burnt charcoal cracker. Not good. Not sure how it was acceptable to serve that to customer. Butter chicken was good tho

This place is by far one of my favorite hidden gems. Right off 82nd in the montavilla food carts. The gal who owns the truck is so sweet and makes everything fresh daily. The meat is always juicy and tender and full of flavor. You really cant go wrong coming here for a quick delicious bite to eat. The chicken tikka is my absolute favorite. Always so tender and juicy with a nice piece of naan.

Absolutely amazing food! You can taste the freshness and spices in every bite. I ordered the Afghani Pulao and Chicken Tikka, and both were cooked perfectly—juicy, flavorful, and filling. Portions are generous and prices are fair. This food truck is a hidden gem. I’ll definitely be back again.

This place is amazing! I went here some friend from Afghanistan and we were all blown away by how delicious everything we order was!

Delicious Afghani beef pulao. Pulao is full of flavour with super soft beef pieces. We took Chapli kebab and Mandi too. Chapli kebab tasted good , spiced well. Mandoo or the dumplings were but too doughy. This place is in east port cart area and probably one of the better seen traditional menu's seen around from that region.

In general, Afghan food never disappoints and Taste of Afghan was no exception! I ordered #22, the Borani Banjan, for $14. It took about 10 minutes to prepare and it seemed like it was being made to order. In any case, this was a delicious vegetarian dish (eggplant in a yogurt sauce)! Other vegetarian options included a salad, a chickpea salad, garlic and plain naan and French fries. More to try next time! The ladies who served me were very sweet. This food truck is located within the Eastport Food Cart pods. There were a lot of other trucks that looked great, but given the choice I would come back to Taste if Afghan in a heartbeat. Parking is free on the street and was fairly easy to find. There is plenty of seating within the food cart pod and they even had a mist-er running because it was a warm afternoon. I took my food home and it was still very hot about 15 minutes after receiving it. I will be back!

Poor business when people are not there when it says open. "Please knock for assistance." Nobody is there. At least put closed sign. Bad business during business hours, nobody there to take order.

So glad we chose this cart! We got #1 and #2 (beef dumplings in photo). Absolutely delicious - so fresh and flavorful

This place is too good! I stopped in yesterday for a bite to eat; having never tried Afghan food, I decided I felt adventurous. I'm sort of a picky eater so I felt a tiny bit anxious that I may not like it -- I couldn't have been more wrong! Not only was EVERYTHING delicious, the food cart was impeccably clean. This latter point is huge for me, as I am immunosuppressed and I can't risk getting sick. I have been known to walk out of restaurants that look less than clean and turn away from food carts that appear unsanitary. However, the ladies who run Taste of Afghan couldn't have been cleaner -- or more friendly. The food took a while to prepare, but the cart is in a nice little venue that isn't too crowded for a Saturday afternoon. They also provide a convenient buzzer for when your food is prepared. After receiving our food, each lady peered out at different points to ensure that we were enjoying our food and didn't need anything. I will certainly be back! since I'm already craving the chicken varke (#15). TL;DR This was above and beyond the best food cart experience I have ever had! DELICIOUS food and even better service!

The butter chicken will make your toes curl, it's so good! We ordered the following items: Butter chicken Seekh Kabob Biryani Rice (medium) Chicken Varke Borani Banjan Gulab Jamun Sheer Chai I'm from Seattle and will drive here just for to eat here! Plus the ladies who cook and hold down the kitchen are so amazingly sweet and hospitable. Honestly the food was fabulous and it feels wonderful to support this wonderful business.. If you like Butter Chicken!! Eat here and thank me later.

Excellent from start to finish. Customer service was wonderful, so pleasant and the owner made adjustments to our order to help cater to our needs. Food was incredible. Fresh and delicious. I will definitely be a repeat customer!

Five of us paid a visit to this cart pod, and four members of the group decided to order a wide variety of things from the Taste of Afghan menu, so we shared a feast. We tried Varke (similar to samosas), Kofteh, Borani Banjan (eggplant in a peppery sauce), a beef wrap, multiple types of naan, dumplings covered in a tomato sauce with chickpeas, a dessert that looked like donut holes, covered in a sweet syrup, and I'm pretty sure I've left a few things out. Every food item was a treat. The only item that we didn't find delicious was a yogurt drink with mint and cucumber. All these items are things that we enjoy regularly, but something about the way they combined in this beverage turned out to be more bitter than the refreshing accompaniment to slightly spicy food that we were hoping for. You may guess that we ordered too much food to consume in one sitting, and you'd be right. Fortunately, everything reheated beautifully, and the bright, spicy sauce that was served on the side for multiple dishes went perfectly with the leftovers.

Ordered the Afghan Biryanis #4 with an order of nan bread as well. Very good and loved the spicy chicken rice combo mixed with sweetness of the yogurt. This food truck paradise has lots of food options!

I tried the mantoo which are beef dumplings, topped with onion, tomato sauce, yogurt, mint sauce and dal (chickpeas). What I love about the dumplings is that they are made fresh to order. However, the beef dumplings didn't have much flavor, the wrapper itself didn't tightly wrap the filling removing some of the flavor that was probably there. However, the toppings of the onion, tomato sauce, yogurt, mint sauce and dal (chickpeas) really seasoned it well. The dal seemed a little undercooked (some pieces were hard, some were soft) and was a little salty, but was balanced out by everything in the mantoo if you combined everything. I also got a side of naan which is made fresh to order. It was so good to dip it in some dal!

Great Afghan food in portland! Reminds me of being back in New York with all the great afghan restaurants. I wish they could expand with more food carts and also come to the west side!

This is the best food I have had in Portland, possibly the best food I have had in years. My friends and I ordered and shared the Chapli Kabob, Afghani Pulao, Seekh Kabob, and Boolani. It was incredible. The Boolani perfectly toasted, the kabobs brilliantly grilled, the rice simply wondrous. Words are scarce to describe our experience. I say this to everyone: Go. But should you be of Afghani, Pakistani, or Indian heritage, I say one thing only: Ghar yaad aajaega.

A recent text from a friend brought us some nice offerings from this food cart. Totally unexpected, he came by our place and dropped off three or four dishes. There was an eggplant stew (borani banjan), a butter chicken in a red sauce, some ground beef patties - Kofta, some naan, and some condiments. Totally unknowing, we had no idea what we were faced with. Turns out, this is a very flavorful set of offerings from this food cart. The chicken has a nice spicy flavor. The Kofta was well cooked, and the eggplant - a personal favorite - was just right. I guess I'll have to go find this place and order from them again!

I was feeling homesick and looked for Afghan places in the area and found Taste of Afghan! At the truck, I was greeted and served by the two sweet ladies. Prices are great for the quality and quantity of food. I ordered mantu, Afghan palao (qabuli palao), and chicken tikke. The mantu was amazing, authentic Afghan flavor with yogurt, daal, and spices on top for a beautiful presentation and flavorful taste. It had just been made too. The same goes for the palao and chicken tikke, so fresh I could see the steam rising from the food (they also have a tandoor used for cooking the naan in the truck -- awesome !) Flavors were on point and reminded me of my grandmother's food. Also got the sheer chai, delicious. If you want to try something new, try Afghan food here at THIS spot! I can't wait to come back!

Great food and great people , they absolutely amazing , perfect spices, perfect portions, also they love what they do!

Amazing...everything. The Afghani pulao is so flavorful. It is a rice dish like no other. The mantoo dumplings are covered.in a sauce that melts in your mouth.. just ordered the garbanzo bean salad to go. Can't wait to try everything on the menu.. btw: the.service is wonderful and I appreciated.tasting the homemade goodness in every bite.

Super yummy!!!!! We got the 5,9, and 12. My favorite was the butter chicken! So flavorful and delicious. Definitely recommend :)

I've been on the hunt for Afghan food. I was beyond happy to hear of this food cart. I ordered the mantoo, chicken karke and garlic naan. Omg it tasted so good!!!! I'm Afghan and can say this is one of my new favorite food carts. Can't wait to try the other items.

The two sisters running the cart are so nice, very sweet ladies. The food was great, fresh and tasty. Husband and I shared the beef meatballs dish (kofta) with naan and the butter chicken in a red sauce with rice. The beef meatballs came with a sweet sour red dipping sauce (like a salsa) and some "yogurt" dip sauce I think. We will be back and try more dishes!

What an awesome new cart! The food was great, nicely spiced, and the flavors were slightly unfamiliar but tasted like comfort food. We got the eggplant (amazing!), kebabs (delicious!), and the chicken (yum!), plus naan and rice and the fried desert rings--they are super sweet, so you've been warned. The two sisters running this cart are the sweetest, and you can tell they make everything with care. This is a great addition to a really great new pod. Definitely come check this place out.

I'm not typically a fan of this kind of food but wow this was good. The chicken was perfect and even the rice itself was incredibly tasty. The only complaints I could really think of for this place is personal stuff I know many people would like, such as the spiciness of the food. While I was not the one who ordered the food I heard from the one who did that the owners were very nice as well and even recognized her from when she bought food from them a while back. Highly recommend!

I've been there so many times now and every time the food is perfectly yummy . It's very authentic Afghani cuisine very reasonable price and very friendly two sisters. I highly recommended it to anyone who love the authentic taste

What an incredible treat. The food here is flavorful, fresh, and full of life. The friendly women here sure know how to cook some delicious food. I ordered butter chicken, rice, dal, and chicken tikke. The butter chicken was super flavorful and creamy, the rice was perfectly cooked and fresh, and the chicken tikke was seasoned to perfection. I cannot wait to return to this food truck. We should be so lucky as to have this in Portland!

I gave them 5 stars because there is not more than 5 stars! This place deserves more stars! The food was absolutely delicious! After telling them we (my wife and I) were visiting from out of state they gave us hot tea free of charge! Who does that??!!! that's the hospitality of this place and the Afghan people! I highly recommend Taste Of Afghan!!!

This food truck is my favorite in Portland! Partly because the food is unique and tasty but also because the two sisters running it are so kind. We stop here nearly every time we drive through Portland and wish we lived close enough to visit more regularly. Everything we've tried has been spectacular, especially the borani banjan and mantoo. Even their plain naan is excellent!

Super sweet lady, Ive had 2 of their dishes the chicken tikke and the kebab and both times was very satisfied. The spices they use really get your taste buds going. Will definitely be back!

we came here from salem to Portland just to get some food to be honest it was good it's always good to have taste of home and very nice worker

Delicious bolani and afghan food made by the sweetest women. The bolani dough is made fresh and I also loved the afghani Palau with chicken. Must eat in Portland!

The place is very clean and the two sisters are very sweet. I ordered chicken Bryrani which came with a yogurt sauce and a side salad. The yogurt sauce was refreshing and valences out the heavy rice dish and the salad was a good palate cleanser. The chicken Byrani was very flavorful but, the chicken was dry other than that the portions was great and very filling.

Great food and clean food truck . Ate there a few times now and always enjoyed very unique and flavorful food great service

I have only had the Afghani Biryani from this place but it is honestly one of the best dishes I have had in all of Portland. It's complex, fragrant, and spicy. I could honestly eat it every day. I know I should branch out and eat the other dishes at this place as I have full confidence that they would be just as tasty but I seriously worry I won't be able to stop myself from coming every day.

This food is delicious! I ordered the Biryani, garlic Naan bread, and a few chicken varkes. They all have amazing flavors! I am excited to try out the rest of the menu!

Okay. The butter chicken at this cart is so good. I've never tasted anything like it and I don't think I will anywhere else. It's magical.

Great food and great service! I have been waiting for a local restaurant/food cart that has Afghan food and was excited to try this place. I ordered the tikka chicken and it was fantastic.

So so delicious!! I got the Borani Banjan which comes with regular naan, and I also got garlic naan. So many things look delicious and I can't wait to come back and try more things. The eggplant was delicious and hot and cooked just right, and both naans were out of this world! So fresh and soft and crispy in all the right places. The two women who run this food cart are wonderful cooks and also such kind and wonderful people. It is a treat to get to eat their food! You've gotta try it!

I just happened by this new food truck. It is absolutely delicious! I had the Afghan pulao. It was soo good, and I have enough left over for at least one more meal, probably two.

Oh my god, I'm so happy I came across their cart. Their food is super tasty and so flavorful, you can tell they actually put their heart into it. Both sisters are super sweet and friendly. Definitely will be going back. Highly recommend this place.

Really amazing food. A bit hard to order, maybe a language issue. Have ordered chai and got it in a very small cup, other times ordered the same thing and came in a much bigger cup. Same with another appetizer dish. The order came with about 5 per order the first time, the next time came with only 1. But the food always makes up for the confusion. Order ahead.

I appreciate the women that run this Authentic Afghan restaurant and have amazing service plus the food is full taste,flavors and super clean kitchen. Every time that I drive to Portland I will definitely stop by this place.

Delicious! We enjoyed the mantoo, afghan pulao with chicken, garlic naan, and chicken vardu. I highly recommend!