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Darsalam Downtown, Portland, OR

Darsalam Downtown

4.6
4.6
88 Reviews
$30 and under
Middle Eastern

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
“Discovered the goodness of Iraqi food and found it refreshingly different
from typical middle eastern cuisine.”

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Iraqi, Halal
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–8:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 88 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Darsalam Downtown is a delightful find in Portland, celebrated for its "outstanding Iraqi cuisine." Diners rave about the "delicious food," with highlights like lentil soup, pecan-crusted pompano, and kebabs. The ambiance is charming, featuring rotating images of Iraq. Guests appreciate the "friendly service" and vegan-friendly options, though some note room for service improvement.

88 Reviews
  1. Marita

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was so delicious! I spent my birthday lunch at Darsalam Downtown with my sister, and I'm so happy we finally made it to this restaurant. The service was excellent, and the menu was diverse.

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  2. Alex VIP

    Portland64 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was reasonable, as was the price. There was nothing that we had that was in any way special. We had a shredded lamb rice plate, probably the best, and a mixed grill of beef and chicken. We also had a sampler starter of 3 falafels, hummus, baba ghanoush, tahziki. None were special. Service was adequate.

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  3. melanief VIP

    Portland16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    loved everything about this restaurant, Great food and different.

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  4. maxR VIP

    Charleston28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The meal was excellent!! And I loved the lentil soup.

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  5. Vitale VIP

    Washington DC89 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A wonderful surprise to find such an outstanding Iraqi restaurant in downtown Portland. The pecan crusted pompano fish was very flavorful and delicious.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at Dar Salam, and wow, the kebab and chicken are flavorful and juicy. The hummus and bread are delicious, and the rice is cooked perfectly. I recommend Dar Salam to anyone. Our waiter was a great and friendly host.

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  7. MarkZ

    Portland6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and friendly service. The menu has good variety.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely delicious. I definitely recommend experiencing Iraqi food. 

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 10 February 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Even though I had a reservation, I was asked to sit at the bar until seats opened up in the dining area. I was a few minutes early, so I agreed to wait. Around my reservation time, a few seats opened up but my server seated a couple that walked-in without a reservation. So I decided to switch to carry-out as the bar was mostly used as a storage/break area. The falafel rice plate was lacking in seasonings and was dry (needs more stew). Hopefully, no one else gets this treatment at this establishment.

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  10. DeepaN VIP

    San Francisco15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 3 February 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    good food, recommendations were great. desert was ok, a bit cold and too sweet.

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FAQs

Darsalam Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 444-7813.

Darsalam Downtown is rated 4.6 stars by 88 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Darsalam Downtown

320 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97204

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern, Iraqi, Halal
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–8:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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