We got the chicken shawarma and falafel platter. Overall it was very tasty. I liked the shawarma better than the falafel. I wish they had better hot sauce, they just had Frank's red hot.

Great restaurant! Friendly owners . First time trying a this style of food and I liked it a lot !

We came here for happy hour on our anniversary. We order a sampler, the cauliflower, and both kinds of kabobs, plus beer for me and a gin martini for her. Everything was great with a few exceptions; the chicken kabob was breast meat and a bit chewy. My date's martini wasn't very flavorful, but it was good. Food was served quickly, and they came by to check on us. Overall, recommended and we'll return. And the neighborhood is fine.

Excellent food and many choices. Attentive service. We asked the owner to just bring what he recommends. Perfect.

The fact that it's in my apartment building has nothing to do with how great the food is. I'm not biased. I got a few things and they tased great, tbh idk what it's supposed to taste like and I can't remember what any of it was called but my mother (who was also there) really liked it. The decor goes hard too, feels fancy but modern + the bar section doesn't intrude on the food part.

I love this place. It has the best Lebanese food in Portland in my opinion. All of the staff is so friendly and warm, especially Fatima. I am always excited when i get to order a meal from here. They have really good cocktails too! And despite it being on a really sketchy corner of Portland, they always remain very clean and inviting.

Unfortunately you did a DISSERVICE to OUR incredible CITY of Portland by doing your interview with "Fox news" today. "Fox News" who instead of highlighting your small businesses and its decline after Covid in Portland, or such thing; instead ONLY highlighted the crime and destruction of our city, the ONLY thing they are focused on. They politicized your beautiful restaurant and interview; and for what, for more clickbait to scare those who don't know any better. The interviewer didn't allow you to explain further on the parts where you were explaining the comeback from Covid, the economy, etc. but instead, high-jacked the article titling it: Portland restaurant is last business in building as crime drives out tenants Co-owner of Karam Restaurant & Bar Karam Karam on why he is keeping his business open amid escalating crime. What a shame!! To allow yourself and your restaurant to be used so shamelessly by this company who cloaks itself as a news station, but then have been proven by absolute facts, their own texts, emails words, to lie to their viewers; and aboute VERY importantthings! Who, in a court of law, have been proven to be an entertainment network so they don't actually *have* to report real news but they report it as real news when it suits them. It's as if parents told their children to follow the Bible but then were strippers and smoked marijuana, robbed banks and stole cars but got away with it all because their parents were the judge and the priest. They tell their viewers lie after lie to brainwash them for what, money. Just plain money. Viewers. And YOU allowed them to use your beautiful and incredible restaurant as a vehicle to do so, as they use our city as a weapon in their fake news arsenal. Your food is awesome, scrumptious. But unfortunately, this is something this Portlander cannot turn a blind eye to. They say no advertising is bad advertising, I will have to agree to disagree in this case. Fox news has had a target on Portland since George Floyd and before! Our intelligent citizens pushing back on Trumpism and the brainwashing of their cult-like tactics; that they will do anything, use anyone in our city to disparage us. Simply disgusting "Fox News" uses people and businesses this way

We hadn't eaten at Karam for 2 years. So glad we took the short walk from our condo and tried it again. We were not disappointed. Our server was prompt and friendly and our meal was delicious. My husband and I shared the Grand Veggie Mezza and we added on the baba ghannouj. Included with the mezza was hummus, tabouli, falafels, stuffed grape leaves, fried cauliflower and tahini sauce. We will return.

Stop here for lunch and ordered whatever was recommended! I got the Meat Grand Mezza platter which included marinated chicken shawarma and ground beef skewers, that came with basmati rice, rolled meat grape leaves (dolma), falafel, hummus, tabouleh, and tahini sauce. This really gives you a taste of everything so I would highly recommend getting this if you can't decide what to order. The dolmas were a bit liquidy for my liking but the basmati rice was very fragrant and buttery which I loved! Next I got Baba Ghanouj which is one of my favorite dishes! It's a creamy roasted eggplant spread with garlic, lemon juice, salt/pepper, drizzled with olive oil and served with pita bread. I also got the shawarma pizza which was something I've never heard of before! The flavors and toppings really came together to create an amazing Mediterranean fusion dish! We ended our meal with some Turkish coffee and an amazing Peanut Butter and Chocolate ice cream cake served with a homemade raspberry sauce that served as the perfect end to our meal. It wasn't too sweet and the coffee paired really well with ice cream cake dessert.