(503) 821-7209
316 SW Stark
Portland,
OR
97204
45.520304
-122.674619
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Neighbors West - Northwest
What People Are Saying About Karam Lebanese Cuisine
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Karam Lebanese Cuisine
Owner
Welcome to Karam Lebanese Cuisine! The Karam family members have been established entrepreneurs in Portland for over 15 years. We offer a broad menu, featuring our delicious Lebanese cuisine in an intimate setting. Thus, Karam Lebanese Cuisine restaurant is born. Karam is literally translated to mean generous, a spirit and tradition which has been passed down in our family from generation to generation. We look forward to making your dinning experience an enjoyable and relaxing one. We will endeavor to serve you in the same spirit of generosity passed down by the Karam family throughout the…
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Citysearch
Upscale restaurant serves Middle Eastern favorites like skewered beef, chicken and lamb; tabbouleh, hummus, grape leaves available as sides.
10/21/09
best in town
by shery55
best middle eastern menu, great prices, and the most cheerful friendly staff
10/01/09
Great intro to Lebanese food
by WSeattleFoodie
My wife and I came across this place in some searches and hadn't tried Lebanese food, so we thought we would give them a try for a late lunch during a trip. The place didn't have a lot of diners at the time, so service was great.
We both chose their Meat Mezza to get a variety of tastes. First off, the food took a little time to come, but wasn't unreasonable considering the freshness of the food. Their taboule salad was fresh and vibrant of lemon and parsley. Their hummus and babba ghannouj were very good, with the hummus being our fave. They bring a puffed pita bread that was very good. Their falafel has a nice outer crust with deep flavors. The grape leaves were nice. Their kafta kabab (lamb) had a nice array of spices, but was not heavy handed, so you could taste more of the lamb. Their chicken shawarma reminded my of a terriyaki chicken in small pieces with a different type sauce. Was very good. I think we both would come back to Karam again. The prices were not out of line and the flavors were very good.
- Pros: Fresh tastes in a nice small location
06/12/09
Great menu.. Friendly owner.. Better Service desired.
by aarthiasdad
I loved the food. It was fabulous. Cooked perfectly and nice to taste.. Very flavorful. Their interior is good too. Not too fancy, but very nice and middle easterny (to me, it seemed). I loved the maps on the table we sat at. I did not like the service though. The waitress took too long to bring in the food and the pita did not come with it. My husband and I were literally waiting with the dish for 15 minutes, when the pita came and it was cold. It was fresh though and I thought it might have been a case of forgetfulness on the part of the waitress and let it go, but what annoyed me was that she did not even come back to refill our water glasses. There was a party of 4 in the neighboring table and the place was not crowded. There was no reason that I could see for us to get a lousy service. The owner, who came a while later, was friendly. I will give them another chance.
- Pros: Variety of food; Tasted Great; Good interiors
- Cons: Service was not great
The Details on Karam Lebanese Cuisine
On The Menu:
Inquire about their $10 five course meal on Saturdays 11-3pm.
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Message from Karam Lebanese Cuisine
- Catering Service
- Dine-In and Take Out
- Full Service Bar
Welcome to Karam Lebanese Cuisine! The Karam family members have been established entrepreneurs in Portland for over 15 years. We offer a broad menu, featuring our delicious Lebanese cuisine in an intimate setting. Thus, Karam Lebanese Cuisine restaurant is born.
Karam is literally translated to mean generous, a spirit and tradition which has been passed down in our family from generation to generation. We look forward to making your dinning experience an enjoyable and relaxing one. We will endeavor to serve you in the same spirit of generosity passed down by the Karam family throughout the centuries.
All our food is made fresh daily from scratch, including our fresh pita bread, goat, falafel and lamb specialty. Our Lebanese food is prepared homemade by Emelin Karam. Don't forget the great quality desserts we prepare here, at Karam Lebanese Cuisine.
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$2.50 Appetizers
$2.50 per item with purchase of a bar drink. Monday-Friday 2-6 p.m Falafel, Taboule, Hummus, Feta, French Fries, Veggie Kibbee Nayee, Arnabeet Mekle, Baleela, Zaatar, Kafta
Karam Lebanese Cuisine
316 SW Stark
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 821-7209
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