Walking in to place an order in this restaurant is a nightmare during rush hours. No structure what so ever with the line being a virtual circle of people wanting different things. Within that circle of people were those having already placed their orders waiting to get their food , people ordering from doordash and other pickup services, and walk-in's waiting to place their orders . This disorder is a recipe for an argument of which I was lucky to witness two!! During my nearly 15 minutes of wait time. That fifteen minutes I wasn't even looked at mine you despite three men behind the counter at the register . Food wise , well I'd say they are average to good . Had the chicken shawarma sandwich . Likely to not go back . read more

Very easy delivery that was prompt and service was good. I ordered some falafel wraps and shawarma wraps. There was a common theme among all the wraps was that the falafel and meat was overcooked. The flavors are there and the wraps have great flavor but the main ingredient should be cooked slightly less. My guess is the falafel/meat were sitting under a hot lamp to stay warm until they are ordered which overcooks them. If they fix this it will be a 4 star place. They add some beets (i think) to the wraps which adds great flavor and something I havent had in the wraps before. Not a bad lunch spot if you are in the mood for middle eastern cuisine. read more

This spot is the best spot in bay ridge try the sharma mix and chicken. The people are very friendly and are very good when it comes to customer service read more

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The Best of the Best! The most authentic food. Always fresh. Short review and to the point, you don't need to know anything more. MUST GO TO SPOT!!! read more

Pretty good chicken shawarma! Really garlicky sauce, nice seating, juicy chicken, and decent prices. It was $11 each. They sell baklava for $6 and I was tempted to get some, but will save for next time! read more

Wow seriously that's the best Shawarma Sandwich I've ever had in NYC. Take the mixed Shawarma plus Hummus. This sandwich was like a journey. Each bite threw me with a new flavor, Suddenly it was Garlicky, then I felt hints of cardamon, then the pickled radish was sticking out. The two meats blended so well together and the size was perfect. You can also tell that the ingredients are super fresh - I felt great after eating that sandwich. Was definitely worth the journey. read more

Karam Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I've been eating here for over 20 years. Was always my favorite shawarma spot. However in the last year there's been a serious decline. I have the same order Every time I go, yet the last few visits have been a mess. My orders are always mixed up or missing something. My last visit I Ordered two meat and one chicken, got all chicken. I've been a loyal customer for years and for the price of the food, you can't mix up orders several times and expect customers to continue to come back. Extremely Disappointed read more

Talk about a meaty shawarma! My friend took me here to her favourite shawarma spot. I had the beef shawarma and it was loaded! It had all the right flavors and sauces. The garlic sauce is spicy and strong so just be careful. It's a tiny little restaurant and there is not much seating, maybe 8-10. Finding parking can be hard and you might have to park and walk a bit to get to the restaurant. read more

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Great food with amazing service and affordable price! Love the vibe of the spot. Highly recommend and it's nice and cozy you can't Get better Lebanese food anywhere and it's the og of middle eastern food in ny! Highly recommend! read more

first thing I saw when I got in was attitude then i was trying to order they would ignore me but take people who were there race then they took my order when I was the only one left then had a attitude i don't know but I'm pretty sure they were just homophobia and didn't like me then when I finally got my food it was gross the lamb and nasty and the chicken was dry I don't recommend unless your middle eastern and straight apparently read more

I trekked out to the ends of the earth today for a sandwich, not just any old sandwich mind you but a chicken shawarma sammy. And perhaps I'm exaggerating when I say ends of the earth for this Bay Ridge joint is an hour subway ride tops. But all told, when I found out there was 'toum'-lebanese garlic dip to be had here this place became tops on my food faring adventures list. I first stumbled upon shawarmas and toum way back during my college years up in Ottawa. Owing due to a big Lebanese population, there's a shawarma joint on nearly every block downtown catering to the whims of both drunken students and cabbies. Anywhoo, once I got my chompers on a chicken shawarma I discovered that the robust garlicky toum and spit roasted chicken made a felicitous pairing in any combo of meat and pita. It's a bit of dealbreaker needless to say and when I saw that most places offered only tahini or hummus in manhattan I had to take my search elsewhere. Enter Karam, a tiny unassuming Lebanese take out joint in Bay Ridge. The guys here were a little aloof when I walked in but one of them perked up when I added "extra toum" in my order of a chicken shawarma sandwich. The beautiful sandwich came loaded on a toasted pita with a fistful of juicy chicken slathered in toum and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, pickled turnips (another must) and a smattering of tabbouleh. I was satisfied on the spot, although finishing the sandwich was a bit of work, for it was packed and the juices were bursting out like 'ole faithful. For $6.50, I left happy, full and prepared to ward off any would be vampires! read more

Just had a beef kebab platter and it was delicious. The kebab was put on the grill once I ordered, so I can attest to the fact that food is cooked freshly. The kebab was on salad, wanted rice but didn't get that since I'm currently on a low carb diet. The zatar pita was calling my name but I managed to resist. The garlic tahini sauce perfectly paired with the grilled meat. There was also a portion of pickled jalapenos and turnip, which was also very tasty! read more

Greeting- yes Vibe- filthy Service- friendly Price- ok Parking- good luck Food Beef and lamb shawarma $8 was a good size. Meat was dry as a bone. Too much cumin spice for my tastes. The famous chicken shawarma is just as dry. It has a ton if raw garlic so vampires beware. WIGB? No read more

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Tried a couple of different sandwiches. They were dry, unflavored, and had more bread than meat. Also tried the meat pies, which were seemingly uncooked. read more

This was really good. We came here for lunch with a group of three, and ordered a lot -- two chicken shawarma sandwiches, hommous, baba ghanouj, tabouleh, pita, falafel, and two pies (zaatar with tomatoes, and kichek). The chicken shawarma lived up to the hype -- it was really good, and on its own would have been worth the trip. The hommous and baba were also outstanding -- they were exactly how you'd want them to be. I had somewhat fixed feelings on the pies -- they were good and I'm glad I tried them, but I also don't think I'd be in a huge rush to get them again. read more

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I haven't been to this place in some time so stopped in for a quick bit of lunch and based on a bunch of things to do I placed my order to go. On arrival the place was rather busy and they were dishing out the orders fast and furious. I didn't wait more than five minutes and ordered up a Falafel sandwich and an order of the grape leaves with beef and rice. This space is quite small and while there are a handful of tables there, each is made for no more than two patrons and you will be standing directly with folks at the counter ordering. Depending on the time of the day this could be annoying. Over the speakers, Arabic music was playing and some of the staff was humming along to it and if you need to speak the language as well the staff can definitely work with you there. The experience was quick but a pleasant enough one and my food was very tasty. Perhaps I will get there again soon and try some of the other offerings. I like a few different kinds of Middle Eastern cuisine and the price was very reasonable. My two items ran me just under $10. Give them a try if you are in the vicinity. read more

The food here is great for delivery, take-out, and catering. Eating here--while possible if you finagle a seat at one of their 4 tables--is another story. If you are lucky enough to snag a table, the following patrons who enter after you will eyerape you until you are done eating. Cramped and brightly lit with fluorescent lamps, the place reminds me of a hole-in-the-wall fast food joint (but worse)! So why eat here? Because despite everything, the food is delicious! The cooks are friendly and efficient (no servers), and the food is so tasty you'll forget all their misgivings once a bite of succulent lamb (or chicken or beef) passes through your lips! We always get the combo platter which comes with a choice of kafta, lamb/chicken/beef kebab, or shawarma, and two cold appetizers (i.e. baba, hummus, tabouli), rice/salad, and pita. ($17-19) Clearly one combo dish can easily be shared by two. Though my BF and I are fatasses so we usually order one combo platter each. Consequently, we hit the wall half way through and lament on why we make poor choices in life. That's okay. Leftover lamb! Baaa. read more

Karam Restaurant - Shawarma and lamb kebab combo platters. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The chicken shawarma pita lives up to all of my expectations from these reviews! Just try it, you won't be disappointed. It's fresh with juicy freshly cut chicken. Inside has a type of mild garlic sauce. So delicious! Not the type of garlic sauce that will leave your breath kickin for the next few hours until you brush your teeth, it's just enough. It's a small place with about 6 tables, so if you stay you gotta try and find a seat. When I was eating inside there was continuously a line and people coming in and out. I am really glad I gave this place a try! read more

Karam Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The best affordable and delicious food in Brooklyn. The service is always amazing and very cleanly. I also love the friendly atmosphere but most importantly the delicious food for such an affordable price! read more

This was my first time here and man I was impressed and happy with their menu, seating and off-course the food. The mix shawarma platter was juicy, crunchy and well cooked, the rice was tasty as well and the one thing I loved in their salad was fresh yogurt which gave great taste to the whole platter. Also tried there Half Cheese and Half Meat pie and it was like I was eating pizza only Lebanese style lol it was delicious only thing it got cold rather quick. To finish off I took home the rice pudding which my fam loved and baklava. I had Mamooul (dates and pistachio cake) . Only thing was bad about this place was and that's the reason I am giving it 4 stars and not 5 is bcoz of lot of drunk, crazy and smelly people frequented the establishment which made the entire experience a little unpleasant . read more

Karam Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I grew up eating shawarma in Saudi Arabia. I was just a kid when I lived there (only stayed until I was 12) so maybe my experience of flavors was heightened because of being so young. But honestly, the shawarma tasted just like my childhood to me! Really really delicious! The meat was insanely tender and the sauce yummy and garlicky. Definitely order the beef and lamb sandwich. I also had kibbeh, which I used to eat as a child every chance I got. Their version tasted a little bland and under seasoned to me. But again, maybe I just crave stronger flavors now that I'm an adult. Restroom and tables were clean, service was friendly and pleasant. read more

Karam is pretty good. But it's not the best, most amazing Middle Eastern food in the city, or even in the neighborhood. There's no atmosphere to speak of, no waiter service, and there're only around 4 tables - so don't count on getting a seat, because it is popular! We got a couple of shawarma sandwiches, and they were very, very good. They're kind of Karam's signature dish, so if you come here, get them. Also got a lahmajeen, which was ok, but not the best I've had, and containers of hummus, tabbouleh, and labneh with cucumbers. Got some lemonade - the guy loves it, I thought it was nigh-undrinkable (too sweet!). Prices are kinda mid-range - a shawarma sandwich is only $6.50, but if you want a platter, it jumps up to $17. Sides are around $5. each. Tasty if you're in the neighborhood, and in the mood for a quick bite, but not necessarily worth a huge trek out of your way. read more

Karam Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I love karam! Been there years ago and it still has the same flavors as if I just had it for the first time. Chicken shawarma is my favorite there kibbeh are good as well. My kids love there cheese pie is so good and cheesy read more

On multiple occasions they will never have shawarma and would have to wait up to 40 minutes just to make. I believe they just wait to make sure people order it so they can start making it. Ridiculous read more

Love this place, inside has seating if you need to sit in for a quick bite! The inside looks very different culture wise but don't let it scare you, the workers are friendly and will help you and answer any questions you have! Nearby street parking can be hard since it's around the corner of 86th and 4th which is a shopping area. There is a municiple parking lot which isnt too expensive last time I checked, if you are planning to stay around the area and do some shopping at c21. I have sat in a couple of times but I mostly order delivery from here and it gets here in a decent amount of time. Not too fast but also not too long which is good because it makes me crave it more so when it gets here, i'm extra satisfied. I usually get the Shawarma Sandwichs or combo plates. Sometimes even the rotisserie chicken but honestly it's because it goes well with the GARLIC SAUCE **EXTREMELY STRONG** which is to die for but you can order that on the side and keep some to use as dip for your chicken or whatever from other places. For the meats, it's whatever type floats your boat, they are all well-seasoned & delicious. The Schawarma sandwiches are regular priced, packed with good amount of meats and the right flavors. The combo plates are expensive but it's worth it and will be filling for most. It comes with 2 sides of your choice. Their homemade lemonade&orange juice is pretty good too! I personally usually like to switch around eating meats. So many things here are so tasty so it is worth my $$$. Would be 5 stars if it would be cheaper! My person favorites: (caps lock = MUST HAVE) Entrees: shawarma sandwiches, plates or combos. Sides: Tabouleh, Babaghanouj, Eggplant Salad, TURKISH DIP (SPICY!!), GARLIC SAUCE (VERY STRONG!!!!) Drink: Lemonade read more

This is the place to go for my middle eastern chicken fix during dinner time. Did I mention I travel alot? When I stop by, Zankou Chicken comes to mind for those who have ever been to the So. Californian establishment. However, the seating here is paltry... best do take out. Timing is everything... the chicken runs through so fast they barely have time to pull another one out. The pictures on Yelp dont do the food any justice. It is simply heavenly. Everything from the rotisserie chicken to the hummus, Baba ghanoush. Garlic sauce is crack when combined with chicken and pita bread. So flavorful! Gotta have bread with all of it. Havent had the Shawarma here yet but they all appear great. Perhaps when I visit for lunch. read more

Karam Restaurant - Chicken & Lamb Shawarma Plate with rice, yogurt sauce and garlic sauce - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food is great but the service is disappointing, the workers are only accommodating if you are part of their culture, if not then you will be ignored. read more

First time trying shawarma, delicious..I ordered takeout at Karam in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, so good! Fresh, tons of chicken and vegetables with a wonderful sauce.Small seating area, and was busy while I was there..Prices are reasonable, they deliver as well. It appears they do catering as well, as per the sign outside the restaurant. Truly was a tasty meal! Will be back to try other items on the menu..Definitely recommend! read more

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I've been eating here basically all my life. Definitely the spot for great and delicious Lebanese food. My recommendation would obviously be a chicken shawarma but don't be afraid to try something else like the Shish taouk sandwich which I personally LOVE. Many vegetarian options and everything is absolutely delicious. read more

Karam Restaurant - Beef and Chicken Shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

After so many mixed reviews on the service at this place, I decided to stop in while driving pass just to see how I was greeted & treated before ordering. Current time is 1:05pm on Tuesday, and it is empty. The guys behind the counter were very nice. Even jovial! Perhaps they lose their pleasantries when it becomes incredibly busy. It did pick up a little and I had a chance to observe how they interacted with other customers. Slightly more austere. Then again, those customers don't have pretty eye make-up :) Anyway, ordered a little mamoul dessert. Fresh & magnificent. I'll be back for dinner some day. read more

Karam Restaurant - Mamoul, one of my middle eastern dessert obsessions. Dates & walnuts & pistachios in this one. Glorious. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food is great and good price would be 5 stars but the owner have a stock up thier but

Never been disappointed with Karam. I have tried quite a selection of their foods and i must say that they have the best Middle eastern food i have had in NYC. no joke. foods were made fresh. loved the kefte mechwi platter, so good! and the sujok and makanek sandwich -- expected to wait for 10 mins but you will get nice and hot sausages with condiments rolled in a nice yummy pita. what more can i say? same thing with the shish kebab sandwich. just yummy and delicious. p.s. they have brain sandwich too on the menu. i should not be saying this to you but i am glad they have it. i ordered mine sometime two months ago and i really enjoyed it! best brain sandwich in NYC! ;) read more

An old co-worker, who grew up in Bay Ridge and who was half Lebanese told me that this is THEE place to go for Lebanese food. The service is very friendly and accommodating. I think this is the first place I got to try most of the dishes they had- to see what Middle Eastern food is like. Everything tastes great here: the kofta, grape leaves, falafel, tabouli, hummus. I've tried their veggie platter, consisting of 3-4 veg options (babaganoush, a pickled string bean, fava beans). Tip: Instead of ordering a sandwich, order the kofta or grape leave separate, and a container of hummus, and ask for an extra pita on the side. You'll have more than enough for a 2 sandwiches to roll up at home with lettuce & tomato, and leftovers. read more

This one of the most efficient restaurantes in Brooklyn. Food is DELICIOUS at read prices. Definitely a most go. read more

Very expensive and food is extremely dry. your taste buds will hate you after eating here , if dry food is your thing then hey have at it ! But if you care about your stomach and we'll being don't eat here trust me! read more

Definitely the best place to get kibbeh in New York. Very flavorful and definitely not dry at all. It's a small place in a busy shopping area of Brooklyn. You will likely get frustrated if driving as parking will be a nightmare. Everything is made fresh. I prefer the chicken shwarma over the lamb (which tends to be dry). Very generous portions. Plenty of salad/side options. Definitely will satisfy your appetite. read more

Karam Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've traveled all over the Middle East, and I have never had a better shawarma in my life. I go out of my way to visit this place anytime I'm in BK. Of I lived nearby I would eat here exclusively. Support this business, you will not be disappointed. And don't forget to get a yogurt drink with your chicken shawarma. It's my go to meal. read more

Karam Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Got the schwaerma delivered to my apartment, it actually came earlier than their listed opening time which was a nice surprise for my rumbly tumbly. As far as schwaerma goes, this was among the best with one caveat. The meat was well-spiced and moist, the pita was toasted and slightly crunchy, the garlic sauce incredibly pungent and powerful. Combined with the hefty portion-size, this was one heck of a meal. The only complain I could levy was that the pickled jicama was waay too overpoweringly tangy and the wet crunchiness distracted me from the soft savoriness of the meaty filling. Once i picked out 1/2 of the jicama, it was perfect. Highly recommend trying this place. read more

I've been coming to Karam for years but haven't recently. I only get the chicken shawarma sandwich and it's fabulous. Everything is fresh, tasty and flavorful. My favorite part are the radishes. However to my surprise during my last visit the sandwich was $8! I remember it being lower than that. For that price, I'd rather go to the halal cart nearby on 86th and 5th and get a mix combo over rice for $6! read more

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Ok, I go into Karam several times a month and it is because the food is that good. Ok, so there isn't really a lot of space to eat your food there, but I don't care. When I go I eat at the establishment, if I'm in a rush I'll take it to go, but you can really build a relation with the people who work there. I have never been disappointed with their food. Here's a list of my favorites: Eggplant Salad Babaghanouj Tabouleh Hommous Grape Leaves Zatar pies Shwarma Honestly, anything you get you will not be dissapointed. Those are just what I always get. read more