Comments on: Aybla Grill – Mediterranean http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2007/10/29/aybalaya-mediterranean/ A Guide to Food Carts in Portland Oregon Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:26:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hork http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2007/10/29/aybalaya-mediterranean/comment-page-1/#comment-50962 Hork Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:59:10 +0000 http://foodcartsportland.com/?p=33#comment-50962 We cartiwhores(TM) drove from Seattle down to Portland this Saturday morning. Our goal: Hit as many food carts and pods as possible. Obviously, fewer places are open on weekends, especially downtown. But we did find Aybla open and decided to order a super lamb gyro. It would not be a stretch to call this a foodgasm. The lamb is spectacular, but all other elements--tomato, onion, parsley, lettuce, feta, pita--make one unforgettable eating experience. In fact, it was so good that we woke up on Sunday, called the number on the Aybla paper menu, apparently woke up Saied, learned the one on Belmont was open on Sundays, and scored another one there. (The Greek salad and dolmades were forgettable.) Best. Gyro. Ever. We will make another trip to Portland soon, if for no other reason than to get a couple more of these divine, perfect creations. We cartiwhores(TM) drove from Seattle down to Portland this Saturday morning. Our goal: Hit as many food carts and pods as possible. Obviously, fewer places are open on weekends, especially downtown. But we did find Aybla open and decided to order a super lamb gyro.

It would not be a stretch to call this a foodgasm. The lamb is spectacular, but all other elements–tomato, onion, parsley, lettuce, feta, pita–make one unforgettable eating experience.

In fact, it was so good that we woke up on Sunday, called the number on the Aybla paper menu, apparently woke up Saied, learned the one on Belmont was open on Sundays, and scored another one there. (The Greek salad and dolmades were forgettable.)

Best. Gyro. Ever. We will make another trip to Portland soon, if for no other reason than to get a couple more of these divine, perfect creations.

]]> By: SilverWings http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2007/10/29/aybalaya-mediterranean/comment-page-1/#comment-49370 SilverWings Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:00:04 +0000 http://foodcartsportland.com/?p=33#comment-49370 @Em re: your comments about Aybla Mediterranean's gyros; my experience is they always taste great & never greasy. I've had two gyros wraps at Aybla the past 5 weeks. Both were fine. This cart gets lots of repeat customers. @Em re: your comments about Aybla Mediterranean’s gyros; my experience is they always taste great & never greasy. I’ve had two gyros wraps at Aybla the past 5 weeks. Both were fine. This cart gets lots of repeat customers.

]]> By: Rick Humphrey(Curtis Trailers) http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2007/10/29/aybalaya-mediterranean/comment-page-1/#comment-49360 Rick Humphrey(Curtis Trailers) Sat, 09 Apr 2011 04:59:51 +0000 http://foodcartsportland.com/?p=33#comment-49360 @em are you sure it was that cart many of my friends and family eat there weekly and i have never herd them complain just awe in the size & taste of all his food maybe give him another chance? @em are you sure it was that cart many of my friends and family eat there weekly and i have never herd them complain just awe in the size & taste of all his food maybe give him another chance?

]]> By: Em http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2007/10/29/aybalaya-mediterranean/comment-page-1/#comment-49008 Em Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:42:08 +0000 http://foodcartsportland.com/?p=33#comment-49008 Not to be the one downer here, but I've had the lamb gyro twice, once at the SE Belmont location and once downtown, and both times the wraps have been super greasy. Oil-running-down-my-arm greasy. Tastes good, but leaves a bad taste in my mouth and gave me a stomach ache both times. Not to be the one downer here, but I’ve had the lamb gyro twice, once at the SE Belmont location and once downtown, and both times the wraps have been super greasy. Oil-running-down-my-arm greasy. Tastes good, but leaves a bad taste in my mouth and gave me a stomach ache both times.

]]> By: RICK HUMPHREY (CURTIS TRAILERS) http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2007/10/29/aybalaya-mediterranean/comment-page-1/#comment-34818 RICK HUMPHREY (CURTIS TRAILERS) Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:15:06 +0000 http://foodcartsportland.com/?p=33#comment-34818 LAST NIGHT WAS MY MOM'S B-DAY PARTY AND SAIED DID IT AGAIN WE GOT 5 GYROS,SAIED HIM SELF WAS NOT THERE BUT ONE OF HIS COOK DELIVERED A GREAT MEAL I AM OFF TO FIND GARLIC FRIES TO GO WITH IT YUM.. LAST NIGHT WAS MY MOM’S B-DAY PARTY AND SAIED DID IT AGAIN WE GOT 5 GYROS,SAIED HIM SELF WAS NOT THERE BUT ONE OF HIS COOK DELIVERED A GREAT MEAL I AM OFF TO FIND GARLIC FRIES TO GO WITH IT YUM..

]]> By: RICK HUMPHREY (CURTIS TRAILERS) http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2007/10/29/aybalaya-mediterranean/comment-page-1/#comment-26498 RICK HUMPHREY (CURTIS TRAILERS) Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:53:48 +0000 http://foodcartsportland.com/?p=33#comment-26498 another great night of food at 43rd Belmont my wife loves the gyros and so do my kids great gob Saied another great night of food at 43rd Belmont my wife loves the gyros and so do my kids great gob Saied

]]> By: the mad greek http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2007/10/29/aybalaya-mediterranean/comment-page-1/#comment-25487 the mad greek Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:28:48 +0000 http://foodcartsportland.com/?p=33#comment-25487 i went to this food cart for the first time yesterday for lunch. as a greek, i'm fairly picky about my gyros - the processed meat substance that is usually in gyros is not even close to what a gyro should be like. Aybla's lamb gyro was different. while still processed, this meat tastes like quality. the spicing is perfect, the flavor and amount of tzatziki is well done, the pita is delicious...all that's missing is the fries (really!) for a truly authentic gyro, but i prefer mine plain anyway, especially the lamb ones. thanks for making me a believer in american gyros again! i went to this food cart for the first time yesterday for lunch. as a greek, i’m fairly picky about my gyros – the processed meat substance that is usually in gyros is not even close to what a gyro should be like. Aybla’s lamb gyro was different. while still processed, this meat tastes like quality. the spicing is perfect, the flavor and amount of tzatziki is well done, the pita is delicious…all that’s missing is the fries (really!) for a truly authentic gyro, but i prefer mine plain anyway, especially the lamb ones. thanks for making me a believer in american gyros again!

]]> By: Rick Humphrey http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2007/10/29/aybalaya-mediterranean/comment-page-1/#comment-23608 Rick Humphrey Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:57:45 +0000 http://foodcartsportland.com/?p=33#comment-23608 Saied AS ALWAYS BEST FOOD EVER GREAT JOB MY WIFE AND KIDS HAD A BLAST ,MOSTLY LUCY WITH HANNA THEY GET ALONG GREAT SEE YOU SOON FRIEND/FAMILY Saied AS ALWAYS BEST FOOD EVER GREAT JOB MY WIFE AND KIDS HAD A BLAST ,MOSTLY LUCY WITH HANNA THEY GET ALONG GREAT SEE YOU SOON FRIEND/FAMILY

]]> By: SilverWings http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2007/10/29/aybalaya-mediterranean/comment-page-1/#comment-21029 SilverWings Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:14:40 +0000 http://foodcartsportland.com/?p=33#comment-21029 Aybla Mediterranean is delicious! Now also @ SE 43rd Ave & Belmont. Aybla actually cooks Mediterranean food the way it should be cooked. You get a great value here with the taste, portion size, and surprisingly low cost. The menu is vast and you can choose from $5 sandwiches to $8 plates. I had the large gyros and gave away almost half of it since it had so much food in it. This place does not skimp on the meat. Vegetarians will be happy here too. I'm a food cart junkie and I'm thrilled to have Aybla at my "home pod" near where I live. Aybla Mediterranean is delicious! Now also @ SE 43rd Ave & Belmont. Aybla actually cooks Mediterranean food the way it should be cooked. You get a great value here with the taste, portion size, and surprisingly low cost. The menu is vast and you can choose from $5 sandwiches to $8 plates. I had the large gyros and gave away almost half of it since it had so much food in it. This place does not skimp on the meat. Vegetarians will be happy here too. I’m a food cart junkie and I’m thrilled to have Aybla at my “home pod” near where I live.

]]> By: Calabrese http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2007/10/29/aybalaya-mediterranean/comment-page-1/#comment-5630 Calabrese Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:20:45 +0000 http://foodcartsportland.com/?p=33#comment-5630 Yesterday was my second trip to Aybla's. I am rarely downtown during week days but yesterday was one of the exceptions. I got a lamb gyro. Loved everything about it (meat, tzatziki, parsley, pita, veggies). My one quibble is that the pita was not well rolled and it was a fight to keep from losing the generous fillings. As good as any standard gryo from a Greek joint back East. Yesterday was my second trip to Aybla’s. I am rarely downtown during week days but yesterday was one of the exceptions. I got a lamb gyro. Loved everything about it (meat, tzatziki, parsley, pita, veggies). My one quibble is that the pita was not well rolled and it was a fight to keep from losing the generous fillings. As good as any standard gryo from a Greek joint back East.

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