I've been going here forever since I moved to Bay Ridge over 20 years ago. One of our family favorite! We've always ordered to go, the plates, whole roasted chicken to the dessert. Everything is good in here! They have this white garlic sauce that is so addicting! These guys are friendly and this place also have small dining area. Must try! read more

Traditional Arabic restaurant. Their chicken shawarma is excellent and a must try. Coming from a Syrian household, I would definitely recommend if you want a quick bite. The seating is bare and the service is satisfactory. I would recommend less as a sit down restaurant but more for takeout. read more

This Restaurant is awesome, I had the Shish touk sandwich, it was so delicious. I will come back just for that sandwich

I spent $35 on this order and what I received was extremely disappointing. The sandwich was completely cold -- just a piece of bread with cold, dry meat that was so hard and tough it was almost impossible to chew. The fries were also cold and inedible. For the price I paid, this is unacceptable. This is not the first time I've had a bad experience here, but I stayed quiet before. Now I'm writing this because customers deserve fresh, warm, and properly prepared food -- not something that feels like it has been sitting for hours. I hope this review encourages the restaurant to care more about the quality they send to people. read more

The amount of chickens that have died for my skinny fat physique is truly mind boggling at this point, but the journey to try all the best roasted chicken in NYC must continue. The most highly recommended spot I had yet to hit was Karam, a family owned and operated restaurant, in Bay Ridge. They got FANS. It took me an hour and 7 minutes door to door, but a small price to pay for some good bird. A half chicken and a side of rice was $20, which initially surprised me. I thought prices would be more down to earth an hour outside of manhattan. However, you do get 2 HUGE pieces of pita bread which is like another side in itself so I don't think it's too crazy. The chicken itself was delicious: Crispy skin, tender meat, and some great seasoning. However, if I had to nit pick, it was a tad drier than some of the Chicken Titans. You do get a garlic sauce though which really helps out. I have Karam at the top of my A-tier list, just outside of S-Tier chicken. S-Tier tough to crack. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__ read more

Karam is one restaurant that i live stopping at for a late dinner. I usually get a beef or a lamb kebab with some pita and a side of tabbouleh. So good. Or other times I get the half chicken that is also good. I had to wait a bit for it but it was cooked fresh on the spot so it's worth it. They have some dine in seating inside too. It's a cozy place to sit eat and enjoy your meal at. read more

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Was brought here by a good pal for a nice quick yet filling breakfast. And if there's one thing I enjoy, is a good Zaatar. And a Zaatar Extra is my favorite one to munch on. Freshly made and smoking hot out of the oven. Will take a picture next time I visit. Restaurant has an ok sized seating area so I wouldn't do too large of a group. Fresh juices made here and excellent quality meats for the meals of your choosing. Excellent prices, good service and attentive staff. read more

I like their combination options, 5 items for $22. It is a big container and I get usually tabouleh, bab ghanouj, hummus, waraq enab, and fried cauliflower. This option is a very good value. The food is fresh and tasty. You have to wait a little if you ask for a sandwich or chicken plate... everything fresh. I also like to order kufta sandwich ( $16) there and 4 kibbeh for $10. The kibbeh is delicious but they don't add the extra stuff that some other restaurants add. It is a lil bit more expensive for some options but it is delicious and always busy so stuff are always fresh. It is on my regular rotation. If you plan to sit down, it is a lovely cozy eating area with Syrian traditional decor. read more

My family has been ordering from here since I was a kid. Of course delicious middle eastern food. Always fresh , always good not matter what you get ! read more

Excellent, fresh consistent food, fair priced everything is made in house- the staff is great - service is good it's really take out and the place is nicer now they redid it and it's very clean and fixed up. Highly recommend for take out read more

Over the top exceptional quality and service! My wife and I went in here for lunch recently for the first time and the prices are excellent very fair not very high and the food quality was over the top and portions were very large. Definitely recommend this place and from what I can see this is a five star restaurant as far as reviews are concerned read more

While I understand that costs are rising, the menu prices were unexpectedly high, which made the meal feel less enjoyable. It's a okay spot, only one bathroom and the quality is not all there, but be prepared for a big bill. I no longer recommend this place to friends and family oh and let me mention everytime I go there the quality of food is changing . I ordered a platter that was $31.00 The rice was under cooked and the Taboule salad was not fresh on top of that I asked one of there employees for a garlic sauce since I was dining in and they said it is extra I asked how much and they said $2.00 then I said forget about it , you want to over charge your customers and not give them a soda or a sauce for a free .. I'm done with this place . read more

Again!! Another great experience here! Got mixed cold appetizers and a huge Tabouleh. Great service, food, service. Take out and eat in. . If you are local or far away, it's worth the trip! I also got an interesting apricot dessert read more

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It is loud, busy, and no time for greeting here. Those are the precursors to some eventual good food. It is literally crammed like a sardine tin can in here but the smell of the Shawarma can make you overlook that part. The halal street carts that are situated on 86th Street are definitely popular in the neighborhood, but if you have time and a few extra bucks for a real authentic Middle Eastern meal, Karam is your best bet. For the meat portion they provide and the sides that accompany it, the pricing is reasonable. I always go with lamb and with the sides, you will realize the meal is probably meant for two people. I believe their platters come with hummus and pita, and a sizeable portion of yellow rice. OVerall, fantastic meal and tremendously filling for. read more

بالطبع! إليك الترجمة إلى اللغة العربية: مطعم كرم - جوهرة مليئة بالنكهات في باي ريدج! كانت تجربتي في مطعم كرم في باي ريدج، بروكلين، رائعة بكل المقاييس. كل طبق جربته كان طازجًا، ولذيذًا، ومُعدًا بعناية. الكباب كان مشويًا بإتقان ومُتبلًا بشكل رائع، بنكهة غنية ومدخنة. أما البابا غنوج والحمص، فكانا كريميين ولذيذين جدًا - ومن الواضح أنهما محضّران من مكونات طازجة وعالية الجودة. الفلافل المصنوعة من الحمص كانت مقرمشة من الخارج وطرية من الداخل - تمامًا كما يجب أن تكون. كل ما طلبته كان شهيًا لدرجة أنني أرغب بتناوله مرة أخرى بالتأكيد. الكميات كانت سخية، والخدمة كانت دافئة وترحيبية. سواء كنت تبحث عن وجبة مشبعة أو مقبلات شرق أوسطية لذيذة، فإن مطعم كرم لن يخيب أملك. أوصي به بشدة! Karam Restaurant - A Flavorful Gem in Bay Ridge! I had an incredible experience at Karam Restaurant in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. From start to finish, every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The kebabs were perfectly grilled and seasoned, full of rich, smoky flavor. The babaganoush and hummus were creamy and delicious--clearly made from scratch with high-quality ingredients. The falafel, made with real chickpeas, was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside--just how falafel should be! Everything I ordered was something I would absolutely eat again. The portions were generous, and the service was warm and welcoming. Whether you're craving a hearty meal or just some of the best Middle Eastern appetizers in town, Karam does not disappoint. Highly recommend! read more

The staff are friendly and welcoming, the place is clean, and service is quick, even during the lunch rush. Whether you're dining in or taking it to go, the experience is smooth from start to finish. read more

Delicious food. Generous portions. Had shawarma, chicken and meat. Both sandwiches filling. Babaganoush and zaatar bread delicious. Spinach pie tasty. Good bang for your buck. read more

Two words: chicken sandwich. That's it. SO. FREAKING. GOOD. Transported me right back to an Israeli shuk. That's when you know it's legit. Authentic AF. read more

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Got recommended this spot by a friend. We were in Bay Ridge, which is very far trip for both of us. She insisted we pass on by here and try the chicken. She said the whole menu was on point, but the chicken needed to happen. I didn't protest in the least bit. We got in and the smells overwhelmed me right away. Loved everything I was taking in. Finally got our chicken along with pickled jalapeños and pita (which I could not have) and we went to town. Without a doubt the best rotisserie chicken I've had in a while. Now, it's easy to dismiss chicken in almost any form when you go out to eat (maybe it's hard to ignore it when its in its most glorious state of chicken parm), but I've been on a quest as of late to try chicken dishes regardless of where I go. Whether it be "fine dining" or a no-frills hole in the wall. And this is hands down an impressive whole rotisserie chicken. The skin is brimming with seasoning & spices and the chicken itself is incredible juicy and tender. Some places can brag about how good their skin is & yet sell you some dry a*s chicken. This place does not do that. At all. This is a straight up delicious, glorious, rotisserie chicken. The toume (Lebanese garlic sauce) that comes with it is f*cking fantastic. You give me a mason jar full of that and I'm in heaven. Absolutely delicious. I mentioned above that I had to skip the pita, but the smell of the freshly baked bread was so much for me to endure I almost broke and had a buncha pieces (I'll save it for next time). This spot is a must go-to and I can't wait till I'm back here again to try the rest of the menu. read more

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My first time back in a few years, but this place hits the spot every time. We ordered the half chicken plate with garlic and pickles, and a kofta sandwich with a side of fries. Everything came out in about 10-15 minutes, but they forgot the fries lol. Chicken was tender, moist and crispy skinned. The fluffy garlic sauce is not as eye wateringly sharp as I recall but still yummy. Pickled jalapeños and turnips added a nice crunch. The kofta sandwich was juicy, loaded with sauce, pickles, lettuce and tomato and onion salad. Overall a really delicious filling and quick dinner spot. read more

Let's start off with the amazing customer service. Very friendly staff and had lots of patience with me (it was my first time here so it took me some time to order). Ordered 3 sandwiches and 1 za'-atar pie. It took about 15 minutes for everything to be ready. I had the shawarma mix (chicken and lamb/beef) sandwich with garlic sauce instead of tahini. It was delicious and very filling (I think one is good enough to fill you up). So far this is one of my favorite places for shawarma. I tried the za'atar pie, it was ok because it wasn't really fresh (it had been sitting there for I don't know how long and they just heated it up for me). The pie was a bit hard so wish they would offer it but if it was done to order. Prices? Affordable. Sandwiches I believe start at around $10 Due to covid they are only offering take out. I do wish all the customers would be a little more thoughtful and wear their mask when picking up their food. Would recommend the staff to inform the customers to please return with their masks. Overall would definitely recommend this place. Great thing is that they are open late in case you decide you want to eat a late meal. Definitely get garlic sauce on whatever you order (it's strong but so good!) read more

My husband has walked by this restaurant for years, and we finally made the decision to try it last week. It is always busy and has a few people waiting at the counter. And now we know why! It's fantastic food at a fair price. We had the mixed grill (chicken and lamb shawarma ) with rice and babaganoush. The meat was tender and well seasoned, one of the best shawarma in Brooklyn! The dipping sauces are super flavorful and strong; use a little of the garlic dipping sauce, it's potent! We also tried the spinach pie, it was pretty good but we will try other flavors next time. They have numerous Lebanese pastries too, they all looked tasty. There is seating across from the counter for a comfy casual meal, too. Overall, a great place for a quick bite! read more

Was a long time customer .. In the last few years their price of the half chicken meal plus 2 sides has gone from $10 to now almost $20. Have they lost their minds! Meanwhile you can get a whole chicken meal at other places for $20 or $5 at Costco/BJs! Prices were already inflated last year now another hike. Customers have limits. read more

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Take out mid eastern extraordinary food. So fresh and delicious . More a take out place than eat in . Small dining room has no ambience . Portions are generous and fair priced . Food can be extremely spicy. ,so if you are adventurous to try something new , ask for a small taste to err on the side of caution ! There is no waiter service , you order at counter . read more

I love this restaurant!!! The staff are always pleasant. I usually call in advance to order because it takes time and sometimes there's a wait. But it's worth every dime and time spent! From time to time i will come and bring a friend or share this restaurant often! read more

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Come hungry here. The portions are a descent size and the food here taste delicious. I ordered the lamb and beef plate for $20 and the mixed combo for $25 and it has the grape leaves with lamb and rice inside along with the Babaghanouj. The regular plate had the pickles which I love. They should of add that to both plates. The lamb meat was flavorful and juicy. They also have the yogurt sauce on the side. The pita bread wasn't good though as it tasted old. But I will definitely be back and order the mixed plates again. Service was good. And the last two times I been here there was a line so order in advance for pick up. read more

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Karam is a popular Middle Eastern restaurant in our neighborhood that we've always avoided trying because we figured we already had the best from Ayat. We always thought it was just a takeout spot, there is actually a tiny dining room with a few tables. We popped in on a Friday night and seemed to walk straight into the dinner rush. It was so busy we had to wait ~20 mins for our order. We got a $22 large mixed Shawarma platter and a small tray of mix baklava to go. Our platter surprisingly came with a complementary side of pitas and hummus. Once we got home and opened it up, we quickly saw that it was worth the price. It's definitely enough food to feed 2 people with some to spare. Everything tasted amazing. The beef and chicken had some charred, roasted flavor, yet were somehow still moist. The rice, meat, tzatziki combo in every bite was enough to sate my ravenous hunger. I liked how the platter came with some pickled radishes and jalapenos as a refresher. Every bite of the food made my mouth water more in enjoyment. Although I certainly stuffed myself, I didn't feel gross afterwards because the food wasn't as greasy as Halal food usually is. I can definitely see why Karam is so popular. It will now be my go-to for a grab and go Middle Eastern meal! read more

Karam Restaurant - Mixed Shawarma Plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I called ahead to make an order for 4 shawarma sandwiches ($11 each) and 2 small shawarma platters, which comes with rice ($14 each). Firstly, the lamb was dry and flavorless. Everything was poorly seasoned and therefore, bland. The platter came with rice that was just plain white rice - not basmati for pulao like most middle eastern restaurants offer. For one thing, the prices has been increased due to the pandemic, which I understand. However, the man on the phone was annoyed when I inquired about the $5 off $35 purchase discount online. He said that that offer was no longer available. You would think they would honor it since they seem too lazy to take it down/update their website. Instead, he asked if I still wanted the order and when I said yes, he hung up right away. Overall, rude service and bland food. Personally, I think the other restaurants around are much better in both price, service, and food. read more

So good! The best shawarma I have ever had ! There Turkish style meat pies are amazing as well! Definitely my stop when I visit the city.

Half chicken is very good Garlic sauce is amazing !!!!!!!! Pizza is very good The spot looks nice So yummmmy read more

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I ordered from Karam on GrubHub 1 hr 10 min ahead of time, because the food looked good and was at a very good price. However, when 12:15 pm rolled around, no food arrived. I called them every 15 min starting around 12:20 pm, and each time, they sounded annoyed on the phone and told me the driver was almost there. At 1:15 pm, an houR after my scheduled delivery time, they told me that they were very sorry and the fax with my order just now came out. To compensate, they gave me a few desserts, and my food finally arrive 1:35 pm. I would give them benefit of the doubt, but it didn't sound like they were trying to understand the situation and the English communication was poor. I don't know if it was a mistake on GrubHub's end, but I wish they had real-time order tracking like UberEats does. As for the food, it was really good, and the instructions were followed. No utensils and my falafel sandwich ($7) came with no onions. The flavors were done well too. The free desserts we got were baklava and basbousa I believe. I like them, just only in small amounts, because they are always too sweet--regardless of where they're from. read more

Karam Restaurant - Ballad and Basbousa (back), Falafel Sandwich ($7) (front) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Amazing middle eastern spot in the heart of bay ridge . Chicken shwarma is amazing , grilled chicken is delicious !! Ahmed and foud were such a great host !! read more

This place has been my brothers favorite hole in the wall Lebanese/Mediterranean spot in Brooklyn. I finally went with him and it hit the spot. It has a cute little seating area very nicely decorated with Lebanese art. I got the mix shawarma platter and he got the mix gyro. Both really good. The service is great. Everyone working there is very friendly. Now it's not a fancy place, food is served on paper plates and plastic utensils. Good place to go with family. read more

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Sweet Jesus this place is good. Best lamb shawarma I have ever had. Good service and great vibes at Karam Restaurant in Brooklyn, New York.

I can't believe I haven't been here sooner! I always pass by this restaurant when I'm in the area. This is a quick eat restaurant with about 6 dine in tables. Once you enter the restaurant, you place your order with the cashier and have a seat. They'll call you when your order is ready and you pick it up at the cashier. I had dinner with some friends here and we were completely satisfied with our meal. I had the shish taouk (chicken kebab) combination plate and it was VERY filling and delicious. It came with rice (you can also opt for a house salad), garlic sauce, pickled veggies and 2 thin pitas. The chicken was very tender, moist and flavorful. The garlic sauce is a MUST try. It was definitely the star of the dish and I would definitely come back just for the sauce. The staff were friendly and helpful and I can't wait to come back to dine here! Relatively cheap and really good compared to most restaurants in the area. read more

This is the second time I've gone here ordered the chicken livers which I had to spit out. They were mealy horrible.!!!! Soup ok disappointed everything went in the garbage, except for the soup read more

Been here a few times. Food tastes ok. Nothing spectacular. Would go here again as my last option.

The service here is great for orders to go, asked a lot about switching the sides and was helped. The chicken is delicious and fat from dry. There is a lot of robust flavor in this plate and a large amount of food. I really enjoyed this dinner and would recommend anyone to come. The perfect place for pickup or delivery when you don't want to cook. read more

Karam Restaurant - 1/2 Rotisserie chicken, spicy potatoes, side salad, garlic purée sauce on side. 13$ - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The meat platter is my go to with garlic sauce and Lima beans with lemon and parsley. It's always consistent and soooo good. I never eat there just take out read more

Today I went in to order TAKEOUT before heading back home. I ordered two small plates of chicken over rice. Come time to pay, there was no option to give no tip, so I crossed out all the tip options to express that I did not want to tip. When the guy took back the screen, he claimed "oh let me see what you did" and proceeded to give HIMSELF a tip. My frustration with this is that I felt targeted by him as a Latina woman. From when I first came into the restaurant, he spoke to me in a condescending voice and made me feel like I did not know how to order my food. I truly feel like I was taken advantage of for being woman and a Latina woman at that. My experience was distasteful and I am saddened to write this review because I used to come all the time with my children and recently passed Arab husband. It's unfortunate to say that if he was there with me today, I would have been treated with greater customer service. read more

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