I ordered a Greek gyro (lamb) to go, and it was ready in minutes. It was priced very reasonably and…read morewas almost more than I could eat for dinner. I say almost, because I couldn't stop eating until it was gone. The sauce was so tasty, it must be magical. The meat was plentiful, tender and yummy. The veggies, cherry tomatoes halved, lettuce, etc, were fresh and in the perfect amount. As a bonus, the service was super friendly and immediate. All around great experience. Next time, I'll have to eat in. 5 stars!

Two friends and I used Karam to cater a 40th Anniversary party. It was very important to us that…read morethere be plenty of food for the 34 people who RSVP'd. We went with Karam because the reviews were descent and it was close to the house where we were hosting the party. We placed our order 3 weeks before the party, which is plenty of time for them to plan ahead. We ordered 2 orders of chicken shwarma and 2 orders of lamb shwarma. Each order feeds 10, so there should've been enough meat for 40 people. We were shocked when we picked up our order and there was very little meat. When we put it in a chaffing dish there was barely enough to cover the bottom, in one very sparse layer. It was definitely NOT enough for 40 people. This was right before the party, so there wasn't a whole lot we could do. The show went on and it was a really good thing we had a lot of salad (made by us) and we also ordered 3 orders of falafel. We called Karam the day after the party to let them know what happened. There was a lot of back and forth but they eventually promised to issue a refund to the credit card the order was purchased with. That never happened. We continued to follow up, but there was generally always a promise of issuing a refund that didn't come through. Finally we went in. A worker actually admitted that they ran out of food that day and just gave us what was left. After that the owner called us and promised a refund as well as a gift card for the couple who the party was for, which he did come through on. From the first time we called to the time the refund/gift card was issued, it was about 6 weeks. Long story short, go there for lunch, but don't use them for catering. I would never want to be responsible for tanking someone's business, especially when the owner did reach out and finally refund some of our money. But, it took way longer than it should've. Also, it never should've happened in the first place. They should've planned ahead for our catering order and whatever walk in business they had that day. If they were running short on food, they should've prioritized the catering order and told people coming in for lunch they were out of chicken and lamb shwarma due to a large catering order. Instead they shorted us, hoping we wouldn't say anything. It put a huge damper on the party that we basically didn't have enough food. You can't go back and redo it. So, for that reason, although I appreciate the owner trying to make it right (reason for 2 stars instead of 1), I feel morally compelled to warn people about using Karam for catering.

We just had our 2nd meal here and it was fantastic! How is their butter chicken and naan so good?!…read more We have tried a lot of Indian restaurants over the years and based on flavor, quality and naan, this might be our new favorite! Definitely try their butter chicken on your first visit. We tried their butter bombs and they were excellent as well. Customer service was great! We were well taken care of. We will be back!

I simply love this place. They are one of the very rare chaat houses in the uses which combine…read morehigh quality homemade chaat, with authentic taste and excellent customer service. Their vada paav, chole bature, paratha and chicken curry are something I just can't have enough of. Thank you for being there! The ambience is fun too with good outdoor sitting

This is an UPDATE: During the First two visits, we were always given the Baklava. For my birthday,…read moreduring our last visit, we ordered an extra Baklava, to taste what the others are like. Since, our guests didn't care for Baklava, maybe they'd rather have Birthday Cake or Ice Cream, I ended up eating them all, for the rest of the week. Summary: I think, I've had enough Baklava for the rest of the year. I was never fond of them, even though they weren't that sweet, and that's being honest. I like them, not just all the time.

We went in on a whim, looking for a good Mediterranean place, and we were pleasantly surprised…read more This place is delicious! We first got the Mezzanine plate, with Tzatziki, Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, and Tabouli. I loved them all and I have never liked the eggplant dip but the flavors were rich and earthy. The tabouli though, lemony, so lemony and fresh, so so good. I also had the falafel pita, and I suggest it, the falafels are not dry, the pita has fresh veg and great flatbread. The only minor complaint was I did not like their baklava, it was dry, really dry. But I still do not care we will be going back. The place was pretty on the inside, seats were comfortable, and the server was prompt.

We just moved into the neighborhood, and decided to stop in to this Persian restaurant down the…read morestreet. The food is amazing! The chef has been there for 30 years! We also want to give a shout out to Laura, the bartender who has been so attentive, informative and friendly. Definitely a new go-to spot for us!

I just found out that this amazing place exists. My only criticism is that the parking lot is a bit…read moretragic BUT I was there for a happening so there was a lot more cars than would normally be there. I can't wait to go back because I was so impressed. Again, I was there for a private gathering. So, with that said, if their food was this incredible as it as during this event, I cannot wait to go back and get a solo dinner. Let's be honest... any event is usually the worst way to experience food because huge catered batches just are sitting out too long etc. Even when a place is ultra cautious, it gets questionable. Everything was incredible! And that view! It feels like you are in a treehouse making it a great spot to get lunch or dinner.

For sure the best Lebanese food in Hillsboro, maybe the best in all of Oregon!…read more I've had Falafel in many restaurants surrounding Portland and this is the best by far. Very moist, tender and loads of flavor, unlike most places that serve it drier than a week old biscuit. Their Hummus is creamy and delicious. The best I've had anywhere and it comes with a huge piece of flatbread. The rice was light and fluffy, steamed to perfection. Atmosphere is warm, cozy Mediteranian; service was fast and attentive; food was abundant and delicious; prices are fair and very reasonable. Seriously nothing not to love about this amazing restaurant! My only complaint is their takeout boxes are made of single-use plastic.

The place is pretty and service was great. Plenty of parking spots at the front…read more I got the Kafta shish kabob and it was juicy and filling. My only complaint that there were barely any onions? The beef shawarma plate was completely disappointing. My partner ended up getting it with the mango rice. The beef was dry and mango rice didn't even have a hint of mango at all. For the kabob, they give you a whole roasted tomato but for the shawarma plate, they give you a slice of tomato lol. We also got the kunafeh, which was good and completely balanced.

This is a new cart that appears to have taken over the body of the Golden Saigon Pho cart. Checking…read moreout the menu, this place has potential. However, I was a little disappointed in the meal. I ordered the special, which was a Shawarma Plate (chicken). It came with rice, hummus, bread, and tabouli. The presentation was decent, I mean, the meal looked pretty good but it was lacking. The chicken didn't have enough spice to it, it was somewhat bland. I could pick out a few of the key spices used but nothing really stood out. Every now and then I would get a bite and think "that's what I'm looking for" but, it wasn't consistent throughout the dish. The rice was not bad but again, kind of plain. Going in for the hummus I got a good taste of garbanzos but not much else. I was hoping for a tinge of tahini, garlic, or lemon (or all of them) but just couldn't find what I wanted in it. The bread was also lacking in much substance, just your average flat bread (not bad but, when the hummus isn't up to par you're really just eating bread and garbanzos). The rescuing component of the meal was the tabouli (or tabbouleh to many). The parsley was there with a bit of mint and enough tomato to accent the bulgur. I actually really enjoyed the salad. In fact, mixing the salad in with a bit of the shawarma and hummus made for a decent makeshift sandwich with the bread. All in all, they need to work on the balance of spices and flavor in the food. Shooting for what they did with the tabbouleh would be a good start. As it stands now, just too many bland or mediocre components to the whole thing. Being a pretty new cart, I'm hoping they can bring it up a notch as I'm always looking for a good Mideastern place to eat.

(Found this cart at Green Castle food pod -- NE 20th and Everett)…read more This is a halal cart with a good-sized menu. Pictures are posted next to the menu to give one an idea of what the food looks like. Food porn at its finest. You can get a plate or a wrap on several of the options. I simply got a simple $5 lamb gyro here (chicken option also available). Very reasonable price and perfect as street food. As usual, I am partial toward the thicker pitas for gyros because, for me, it stands up to a substantial amount of food packed inside. Juicy, delicious strips of lamb and fresh vegetables. I hoped for feta -- even if it costs a little extra -- but at least at the time of my visit, there was no such option. The tzatziki could use just a bit more seasoning to compensate for the lack of feta. Overall, I'd say it was still a success. The Zataar Pizza ($3) also caught my eye. It's an Arabic food popular in many Middle Eastern countries. Saw some pics online and it looks pretty damn good. I'll have to give that a try someday. Another trip to this cart is in my future!

Went to the Cart @ Xplore location and tried this place for the first time. We were torn, between…read morethis place and Pollo Aguilars, according to google this has better reviews. A nice woman helped me. I got pastor, chile verde, and asada tacos. First of all, the experience was amazing. Super nice and warm greet. Got the food to go. When I got home I tried the pastor and chile verde taco first. I knew immediately after the first bite, I had to jump on to leave a review. It's the type of perfect ratios of meat, topping and tortilla where you don't need like or salsa to add. Highly would recommend again!

Great customer service, amazing aguas frescas, and my carne asada bowl was absolutely perfect…read more Bonus, for those who care, they're seed oil free! I see myself becoming a regular here.

Lamb gyro is perfect, highly recommend. The owner served me - great food and great service!read more

I've been here probably 30+ times at least since it first opened (2019?), so I'm more than…read morequalified to leave this overdue review. First of all, the food is very good. I do prefer their lamb over their chicken and don't love their dolma but otherwise very good. Secondly, this a very much a family restaurant. I see the same woman there every time cooking and she is very nice and clearly loves working there. The location is very chill but go give this place a visit!