Great addition to Polk! Based on the exterior, I thought it looked like it would be a fast-casual place, but inside, it looks pretty nice. Love the Middle Eastern decor--it's cozy. I heard good things about their meat and I was pleased with it. I got the Chicken Shawarma Wrap and Beef & Lamb Shawarma Wrap for my partner and me. Portions were hearty and the meat was high-quality, grilled, tender, and flavored to perfection. Will be back for sure! read more

See all

HGood friends, a wonderful ambiance, and delicious food--what more could anyone ask for? This beautiful restaurant offers a truly enjoyable dining experience. The staff at every level are friendly, courteous, and genuinely passionate about what they do. They make every guest feel welcome and valued. A big thank you to the entire team for their outstanding hospitality. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will definitely be returning. Highly recommended! read more

Karam - Very yummy must have Pistachio Baklava - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for lunch today. I ordered a beef and lamb shawarma plate. The meat was tasty, rice was awesome. I really loved the zestiness of the salad dressing and the hummus grounded it. I would come here again and try another plate because this basic middle eastern plate was awesome. My partner got the chicken shawarma wrap and he really like it. It looked like the outside was crisped up and that looked very cool. The table was given a plate with pita bread, yogurt sauce and hot sauce. Both were good! Service was quick and kind. read more

The food lacked seasoning and flavor, especially given that it's Middle Eastern. The description here says they blend Lebanese and Arab - and those kinds of food are usually packed with flavor, especially Lebanese. Nothing stood out with good flavor -- the beef & lamb shawarma (which was surprisingly dry and didn't taste fresh; I'm usually cautious with shawarma unless I know a place is busy and the meat is refreshed frequently), hummus, rice, garlic sauce... The pita was stale and might have benefitted from being warmed. Even the hot sauce was disappointing, and more sweet than spicy - so no hope of adding flavor. It wasn't good enough for us to want to try it again. Starting not to trust Yelp reviews, especially for new places. The lower Google reviews are more accurate. Not only does the food lack flavor, but freshness and quality is questionable. read more

Relatively new to Polk st, Karam is a fine addition serving traditional Mediterranean fare. It has plentiful vegetarian options. You'll find the classics here like falafels and mezzes, but they also serve curries. Okra curry - 4.5/5 Delicious curry, served with rice and pita bread and dips. The portion is extremely generous, can easily be shared by 2 people. The pita was warm and soft, but the dips. Oh the dips. Absolutely incredible and unique. There was a spicy one and salty yogurt based dip. Both were delicious to the extreme. Rice was served with chopped almonds on top which added a really nice bite to the dish. The curry was flavorful and hearty. The ambience was welcoming, very family restaurant vibes. Service was excellent. Go here for a casual and delicious meal read more

See all

Discovered this hidden gem on Polk street as it was one of the few places with availability on a busy Saturday night. The inside is very cozy and unassuming. Food was amazing. The Reyash lamb rack was grilled perfectly, slightly charred on the outside but very smoky and tender. Also got the combo kebabs which included the beef, chicken, and lamb. They both came with a side of fresh herbs and veggies. Hummus and pita are also provided. Sizable portions and great service. Definitely check out this spot for some incredible Mediterranean food. Some of the best I've had in the city! read more

Karam - combo kebab and lamb rack - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Current reviews are right again. This place is LEGIT. I had: Fatoush (salad) - Very good. Dressing is a little heavy (pomegranate dressing) but everything is fresh and seasoned well. Fries - Perfect. Like McDonalds but better. Salted perfectly. Combo shawarma plate with chicken, lamb/beef and lamb. Absolutely delish. Even the rice was flavored impeccably. I polished off some of the wife's uneaten falafel and it was also spot on. It's hard to put a finger on exactly why the food is so good but obviously everything is totally fresh and seasoned perfectly. Any fan of Mediterranean food will be happy here. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

Karam - Combo shawarma plate. Freakin' delicious. - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

Food is from Syria - something that was different for me. Food was fantastic! It is very flavorful and had a lot of good spices. The homemade pita and baba ghanouj is a must try - smooth and well mixed. Meats were tender and cooked with distinctive flavors. Service was good and efficient. read more

See all

Really friendly and proud owner that greets you with a warm smile! One of the best humus we have ever had! We got the bayrooty humus and it was the perfect salt fat acid ratio that makes you want to keep stuffing pita in your mouth with every bite. The garlic and spice sauce were also delicious. We got the lamb and chicken shawarmas! Plenty of seating read more

Great food and great vibes. Looking for a great mediterranean place on Polk? Look no further. The server was attentive and kind. I got the chicken and steak plate and it was so delicious! read more

I am so happy I discovered this a hidden gem on Polk street. Karam offers one of the most delicious Mediterranean food at affordable prices here in the city. My only wish is that there is more staff. There was only one woman greeting and seating customers, bussing tables, taking orders, and checking out. We could tell she was doing her best to manage the load, but she was pulled in so many directions that we had to wait long to order and get water. Other than the lack of service, the food itself was delicious. Large portions, flavorful and not too salty or oily. I had the chicken shawarma entree which came with loads of marinated chicken and a generous serving of rice. The house made pita with garlic sauce and chili sauce was addicting. The baklava was also one of the best tasting ones I've had. It was the perfect amount of sweetness, flakiness, and had no overpowering rose water taste - just how I like it. On that night for dinner I went in with no expectations and left a happy and full customer. I can't wait to return, as I've been eyeing their Arabic style dishes. read more

Karam - Chicken Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

I almost hesitant to put in a review because this is my favorite spot in the city, and I don't want all the crazy food influencers discovering the spot. That said, I would be doing this place an injustice if I did not place in a review because it is THAT good. I come here for any kind of occasion, for any mood or feeling I am up to. The food is delectable, versatile, healthy, and the staff lady is always very kind. Heavy emphasis on the amazing food. I have tried most of the menu at this point. With the exception of the kebab that I found to be slightly dry, when I say every other dish, and I mean every other dish, is phenomenal, I mean it. Try the chicken cubes. Try the baba ghanouj or hummus (I probably butchered that spelling). The warm pita bread with garlic and spicy sauce. The generous portion sizes. I love this spot with all my heart, and it is my place of retreat read more

Karam - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

Food is great. Restaurant is very tight, service was scattered and rushed. Hence the missing last star. We ordered the mixed kabab platter, hummus and the fasolye lamb stew. The stew tasted home made! read more

So freaking good. Excellent salad dressing, I love how they add herbs and flavor into the hummus, and the kafta kebab is tender and juicy.

This was a surprisingly YUMMY hole in the wall Arabic restaurant we stumbled upon before heading to a bar across the street. The restaurant has a casual and laid back atmosphere with economical pricing as well as very friendly servers. Everything from the hummus and baba ghanoush to the okra veggie dish was so so so flavorful! And to top it off, we got baklava after our meal which hit to sweet spot. I'll definitely be back soon! read more

Karam - Falafel Plate, Veggie Okra - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

I got two apps and was wowed in particular by the Hummus Shawarma Chicken. First dip in and I thought it was DELICIOUS. I also got the baba ghanouj. They gave a ton of fluffy pita, toum, and a spicy sauce to go with it. And they also threw in a baklava for me. I appreciated the hospitality. I would definitely order from here again! read more

Karam - Hummus Shawarma Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

Relatively new spot on Polk St! They have some seating inside -- good for casual meals. However, service was slow and it took a while for our food to come out (~25mins). I'd recommend either ordering take out or don't come too hungry. Food seemed hot & fresh tho! Food is yummy! I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap and it came with fries drizzled w pomegranate molasses (this combo was DELISH). The baklava at the end of our meal was truly icing on top. Overall, solid place to grab food! read more

See all

Newer to polk but amazing!! I got the shish tawouk plate and it was so yummy and filling. Rice was seasoned, chicken tender and juicy and the salad was + hummus was delicious! My friends arabic style chicken shawarma plate was also delicious. We got complimentary pita and hot sauce/garlic sauce (toum) which was SO yum. They had a deal going which got us free baklava, def the best part. It was flaky, sweet and I'd go back just for this. Service was sweet and friendly! Exciting to have a new mediterranean place on polk street!! read more

See all

So glad I found this hidden gem on Polk St. I walked past by this restaurant a few times before and I finally got to try their food, and it did not disappoint. The okra lamb shank was perfectly cooked and very tender and soft. I never had this dish before but it was something that I would go back to this place for. The halloumi cheese was delicious as well, and harmonized amazingly with the fresh vegetables and the sauces that came with it. The waitress here carried such a kind and bright energy, it added to the great dining experience. read more

Karam - Okra Lamb Shank - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

Really hungry for some good hummus and babaghanouj, we were searching for good Mediterranean in Polk Gulch. This place had only been open for a month, but we decided to give it a try. We had a very sweet waitress who was very helpful. We were hoping for a combo platter of all the favs to dip warm pita in, but they were only listed separately by appetizer. They just published their menu, so we will look for a combo platter in their future, but today ordered three separate dishes of hummus, baba, and muhamara- the sweet red pepper dish. We also added a wing plate which came with seasoned and fried wings with garlic fries on top, a really yummy salad and more hummus. Of course, a basket of pita was an essential, to dig in to all these dips. We were delighted at the amazing flavors and depth of each. The hummus was creamy and fruity with good olive oil, the baba smoky with eggplant and tahini and the muhamara sweet with a little kick. It was hard to stop eating, quite frankly, but stop we did and packed the leftovers to take home and enjoy another day. The wings were crunchy and the salad was colorful and fresh, providing a nice contrast to the wings and fries. We even had a bite of their baklava, which was a promotion for coming in to eat. Well worth the trip and we'll be back. read more

See all

A solidly priced and decently tastey Turkish restaurant in the Nob Hill area. The service is terrific (helpful, friendly) and the food was better than average, especially for the price point. The hummus was ok as was the bread, but nothing to run too. If I had to give it a grade, I would give it a B minus. The shish tawook (cubed chicken breast on skewers) had a good flavor and was juicy. I opted to substitute salad for the usual rice. This is a super casual spot with very little noise dampening but it was immaculately clean. read more

See all

Friendly service and delicious food! If you like halloumi cheese, this is the best: crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. You get hot sauce and garlic whip with it. The lamb/beef shawarma plate was yummy, and a large portion. I took half home. The meat was slightly gristly, but that was the only drawback. Nice presentation and a pleasant interior. Do try! read more

Karam - Halloumi cheese - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

Sooo glad I suggested we try this restaurant! :D Everything tasted delicious. You know you've come to a good Mediterranean restaurant when the hummus and fattoush are done right. We were a party of 7 adults (all middle eastern and particular on what we like) and this place nailed it. We got the chicken shawarma plate, kafta plate, halloumi, and grape leaves. Probably my least favorite was the grape leaves .. I just thought it was too stuffed and not too flavorful. The plate portions are huge (good to share between 2). I saw tabbouli and falafel scratched off on the menu. I'd love to come back and try those! Service was a little slow but I think that may be because they are fairly new and don't have enough staff. Worth the wait though! Highly recommended! read more

The food looked amazing and taste so good. The decor is beautiful. And the service was fast and friendly. I'll make Karam a regular spot. read more

Karam - Chicken Shish Kabab - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

we finished everything. what more can I say? food was fast, bathroom was clean. good service. read more

Karam - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

I already had dinner and was heading toward Bob's Donuts for a treat but was still hungry. Saw this place across the street and figured I might as well order take out just in case I was still hungry when I got home. Got the kafta kebab. Very good. And solid value at $22. Came with some nice sauces as well. I like that they put lots of parsley as topping. Would recommend and will come back when I'm in the neighbborhood. read more

We came here to give a new neighbourhood small restaurant a try (plus we love Mediterranean food!) The interior is beautifully designed, it's very nice and fancy-looking, something we don't have much of on Polk Street. It wasn't too busy when we came in for dinner, although there seems to be a pretty constant stream of food pickup/delivery going on, so they were definitely on the busy end behind the counter. We ordered the Fatouch Salad, the halloumi cheese, and a chicken wrap. The cheese and salad came out pretty quick but I guess hot foods take a bit longer as my partner's wrap was a bit slower than expected. Either way, it was worth the wait, as everything we had was absolutely delicious. The fatouch is super sour with tonnes of herbal flavours. I wasn't expecting the cheese to be deep fried but it was and that made it perfect. My partner said the chicken was well-seasoned and the hot sauce went well with it. We'll definitely be back to try a few other things that grabbed our attention. read more

Lamb Shish Kebab, Karam = It means, "Generous." Flavor to the palette 〰 A garlic and sauce festivity.... Fresh made to order. Fresh, herbs . I appreciate the hospitality, so much. Open late until 9:30 pm last serve, I think. I like that. Rie read more

Karam - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Incredible new Mediterranean/Lebanese place that opened at Polk. Great food at great prices. I would recommend for family gathering or late night fare. Service was great and ambiance was very good. read more

Karam - Various appetizers, including muhamarra, hummas/beyrooti, and halloumi - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

got the chicken wrap for delivery and it was very substantial! chicken was moist and the burrito skin wasn't too excessive but still held up well read more

Karam - chicken wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wrong order, no resolution, very poor handling of issue We ordered food for me and my husband on May 2 through Toast as a guest order. My husband's beef and lamb shawarma was fine, but my order was incorrect. I ordered shawarma lamb and beef with rice, but what I received was fries instead of rice without any notice or approval. At no point was I informed that rice was unavailable or asked if I agreed to a substitution. The order was simply changed without my consent. After discovering the issue, I immediately contacted the restaurant to request either a refund or a replacement meal.But they were already closed. after that night I called them and both were refused. I was told it was "their decision" to substitute fries if rice wasn't available, even though I never agreed to any change. The way my concern was handled felt dismissive and unprofessional, with no effort made to correct the mistake or take responsibility for delivering an incorrect order. Very disappointing experience, especially when paying for a specific item and receiving something completely different with no resolution offered. read more

Delicious Mediterranean food, clean environment and the kindest staff ‼. I like their falafel dishes, condiments and fattoush salad

SO GOOD!!! Food and service were amazing. We came on a monday night. So flavorful and large portions. My family really enjoyed the meal as well, 100% will come back. The lamb shank was best. read more

See all

Very good middle estern food. The menu consists of meza, kabobs, wraps, salads, and desserts. Walked by randomly today and decided to have an early dinner. I had the combo kebab with chicken, kefta, and beef which came with hummus, bread, and salad. The sauces were a little spicy and I haven't had them at other restaurants before, they were good. Prices are reasonable for the quality. I recommend. read more

See all

Delicious, fresh homemade dishes. Love the baba and hummus beiruti! Got the kofta in a spicy tomatoe sauce for my entree on the first visit.. Served with rice, meat was delicious and your could taste the smokiness from The grill! Second visit, got shish taouk.. so fresh and chicken grilled to perfection.. I look forward to trying more dishes here. Clean, kind and great service! Price is reasonable for the portions.. read more

Karam - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

No frills- just Phenomenal food and lovely service, really just superb. Glad I found this, will be back!!! and will bring my kids and my friends. read more

I loved their Chicken shawarma plate,I think it about it a lot but wasn't a huge a fan of the lamb plate but would go back for the chicken,good service read more

Karam - Chicken Shawarma Arabic Style - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food was delicious. Well seasoned and lotsa flavors. I ordered the lamb shish kebab and I loved it. The lamb was well cooked the rice was delicious and the hummus was tasty. The woman who helped us was really friendly and helpful when deciding what to order. It's on Polk street and that location gets a lot of visitors. It was halfway packed. I liked the table they sat us at. The vibes were cheerful and friendly. I would definitely return in the future. read more

Karam - Lamb Shish Kabab - Mediterranean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Highly recommend this gem on Polk Street!!! We wandered in not knowing what to expect and ended up satisfied. The outside and inside present super differently - the outside gives street food / quick bites vibes while the inside is very spacious and feels very high-end-sit down-restaurant. The portion sizes were massssssive - we literally could not finish our food. Service was quick too!! read more

See all

AMAZING! Food was fantastic. Hummus was amazing as well as the Kebab plates. Would definitely come again!