At Aviv Tal Caspi recreates all his Middle Eastern favorites sans meat. Standouts are the crispy Mushroom Calamari, which is served with a tahini sauce so good that Guy said he could have a cup of it, and the Shawarma Fries.
Closed back in September 2021, this is taken from a local newspaper, By the end of the month, Portlanders will have to say goodbye to Aviv’s vegan shawarma fries: The Middle Eastern vegan restaurant announced on Instagram that it will close all of its locations for good. The smaller shops on Killingsworth and Madison have already closed their doors; the restaurant in the Pearl will close at the end of September.