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    Caroun Restaurant

    4.5 (294 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    April A.

    We came here for lunch and am so happy we did. The place is decorated so beautiful. I definitely want to come back when they have entertained. The robots that bring your food to your table is such a fun idea. The food is large portions and so good. We both had the Caroun Mix. The meats were so good I loved it and the rice was so flavorful.

    Sydnee B.

    I've been here many times. I usually get the chicken shawarma. So good!! This time we got the appetizer combo too

    Caitlin R.

    I read the great reviews and decided to come early on Friday night, around 6 p.m. Why on earth would a restaurant open to the public have a wedding reception during dinner hours???? This was a full-blown reception with table decor, two photographers, and 40 guests. Looking around, you could see other non-wedding party customers looking astonished and laughing as the MC started talking on a microphone. The MC welcomed the bride and groom with a flower girl who threw rose petals in the middle of the restaurant for the bride and groom's grand entrance. Shame on the owners for doing something like this. People were hovering over our table, greeting one another. Our server was taking care of the wedding party and even apologized to us as we were leaving, since my husband had to get up and ask for boxes and a check. It was so odd and uncomfortable and ruined our experience. I will say we were checked on by other staff, but that didn't help the most awkward and surprising situation that was going on around us. I would have given this place two stars based on everything else, but the food was excellent. Also, my food was wrong, and a robot brought it over, so we had to take it off the tray. I had to ask another server about my meal, and she said she told my server, but couldn't promise that she would be over anytime soon because she was also serving the wedding party. Super professional-those were her exact words. Everyone was tending to the wedding party, and we did not get good service, which is understandable considering there was a wedding reception going on. I can only imagine how the rest of the night went, considering the DJ was also setting up to play music. I hope the owners will close for a private event and consider the rest of their paying guests who also matter and have many choices when it comes to where they can dine on a Friday night. My husband was hospitalized when we first flew in this week, and this is our one night for our first time in Arizona to have a nice dinner before flying home tomorrow. I came based on the great reviews, hoping to have the experience others had. Thanks for making our night extra special! The food is the only reason I'm leaving 4 stars.

    Family Platter and Veggie Plate
    Kat N.

    When I visit family in Phoenix area, this is a favorite dinner destination. Caroun offers delicious food and an upbeat atmosphere. I highly recommend the family platters for feeding larger groups. We fed 7 with a "4 person order" and had lots of leftovers. Don't forget to try the veggie platters too! Delightful! Dinner here can get a bit pricey if you want to try all the dishes, but it is a worthwhile treat.

    Family platter for 3, overall outstanding
    Alfie S.

    This place is absolutely amazing!! From the feeling of being invited to someone's house and the absolute pleasure of seeing and tasting such amazing food, this place is remarkable

    Inside decor
    Susan K.

    If you're looking for authentic Mediterranean/ middle eastern food this is the spot for you. Inside the restaurant I felt like I had traveled to a different country, it was unique in a good way. Food was amazing! Certain dishes I wasn't too fond of the texture and taste, but that's my own experience. We shred the veggie plate, and I ordered the Caroun mix grill. My roommate ordered the kebab sator. Both were packed with flavor! Friendly staff and speedy service! Very nice gesture on the complimentary smoothie from the chef, thank you!

    Chicken Tikka ($20).
    Natasha A.

    Didn't need a reservation around 5 on a Saturday for dinner for 2. They also had a belly dancer around 5:45 which was a nice surprise. Great service and good food. The chicken tikka, and the lamb in the Tashreeb was very tender, definitely a highlight. Enjoyed trying a Romanian beer as well.

    Hoda A.

    Nice menu at this restaurant, the food is good for the quality here in Arizona. The entire business is clean but it's like all over the place, trying to do everything at once. Random stage with club lights and throne chairs and dim lights, a bar in the middle, a lounge on one side, machine food delivery...I personally recommend having some kind of divider..and maybe moving the stage to storage? it makes the aesthetic look tacky--but overall the decor inside is beautiful but the dimmed lights do it no justice. The service was okay, staff were nice and food was out quick, but barely checked in. We had to get their attention a few times. I'll probably come again.

    The veggie platter no babaganoush xtra hummus
    Barb H.

    I had the pleasure of eating from this lovely establishment recently. Although we didn't dine in, we did take out and let me say it didn't disappoint. The meals are quite large and very delicious! Everything is full of amazing flavors. I can't wait to order from Caroun again soon next time we're up in the area.

    Benjamin F.

    When I walked in I noticed that they had the hookah section on the left side and then just regular dining on the right which is pretty cool. The server was friendly when greeting us but then didn't really talk much to her after the initial order. Seemed like they had a good amount of people but not too crowded. The atmosphere has fmailies and some couples. Reminded me of a banquet hall. The food took actually way longer then expected and I think they may have forgot to bring it out or something because after a while of waiting they gave us that look like "oh snap we def forgot" I don't usually like to say negative but the following could be good area of improvement: I wish the pita came a little warm but it was chilled. The beef kabobs was pretty good, half of one of them was burnt on one side. Chicken was pretty good and juicy! The rice was bland and kind of reminded me of frozen rice that was reheated. I did get the baklava which was really good!!! The veggie plate was also good. I think the falafel was delicious and fresh! After we finished it was hard to find our server and had to ask someone else to grab the check. They finally brought it over and then I paid and they said they were going to bring a bag to take some items to go since we had boxes. Well I went to the bathroom and came back to my partner still waiting on the bag, so figured they forgot so we just walked out. Not a big deal but also could have been an easy ask but the funny part is they offered lol I was going back and forth between a 3 or a 4 because they do a really good job with presentation of the food. But because the service wasn't as welcoming, and not all the flavors were there I did decide to do 3. If I could I would say 3.5

    Beef Shawarma Saj Combo
    Adam S.

    Food: 8/10 Service: 10/10 Ambiance: 9/10 Stopped in for lunch - first time in. Ordered hummus to start, quzi (lamb) and saj (beef shawarma) for our mains. The hummus was nice and tasted homemade. The quzi came with a tomato-based white bean soup that tasted like it was straight out of a ravioli can, but the lamb was good and tender - although tasted more like mutton. Comes with a lot of yellow rice, onion, peppers and pickle. A dry dish, could use a sauce or dipped in hummus. The beef shawarma saj was cooked perfectly, the pita was grilled perfectly, and its sauce made the dish a standout. Came with red cabbage which was perfectly al dente, and fries. Wish this was what I got. Super friendly service. Our mains came out with robot delivery, which is cute but also strange - as from the kitchen to our table is about 10 feet. The interior is very clean and a bit upscale. The water pressure in the men's room sink, however, was very lacking. Smoking right outside the main entry so our very first and very last impression of the place is that it stinks. Baklava is their only dessert option but it's pistachio-based, so it's already the best option. Lunch with 1 appetizers, 2 mains, 1 soda, and 1 dessert came to $66 without a tip.

    mary b.

    We ordered the grilled chicken kebabs with rice, tabouli, and the cucumber salad. We had it delivered with DoorDash. I think the food would've been better if we had picked it up ourselves. Food took way too long to get to our place. DoorDash driver had way too many deliveries before it got to our door.But we warmed up the chicken and rice it was good. We will order from this place again but definitely pick it up ourselves.

    Caroun mix
    Tonisha C.

    Wednesday dinner visit. It was my first visit. I had the Caroun mix:chicken tikka, beef tikka, beef kabob. I liked the chicken tikka best. I would definitely just get one of the tikkas next time. The meal is delivered via robot and then handed to you by the server. More than half of the restaurant is set up as an area to host a party.

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    Amazing food, amazing hospitality and an exceptional staff. Thank you for a wonderful night of fine food and a great atmosphere

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    We ordered a family meal to go and it was amazing! It came with sooo much food and the flavors were great! Definitely will order again!

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    Usually LOVE this spot. Today was a letdown. Super…read moredisappointing. Treated some friends, hyped up how good this place was. We both ordered a chicken wrap; I got one, and they shared one. When we got our food, the wraps were TINY- we both requested "no tomatoes" (how I normally order), but the wraps came out like half the size. ABSOLUTE RIPOFF. I cannot justify paying as much money as I did for such a tiny wrap. I saved half and took a picture. In hindsight, I should've taken a photo of the tiny portion on the tray. It looked like a pressed egg roll. Food: delicious BUT OVERPRICED FOR THE TINY PORTION. Service: always friendly, but really guys? This wrap is embarrassing. Ambiance: chill. This must've been what I paid for- cuz the food was a child's portion. Conclusion: thank goodness I ordered some of everything- otherwise, we'd still be hungry. My friends enjoyed the flavors but were not impressed with the size of their wrap. Especially because they ripped off some of the extra wrap, which made it smaller. Doubt I'll be back unless they fix their portions. For real, I feel ripped off. Updated: decreasing from 5 stars to 2.

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