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    4.7 (75 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Pamela L.

    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.

    Combo shawarma plate. Freakin' delicious.
    Matt H.

    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.

    Falafel Plate, Veggie Okra
    Dipali S.

    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!

    Hummus Shawarma Chicken
    Rebecca C.

    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!

    Halloumi cheese
    Lynn F.

    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!

    Chicken Shawarma Plate
    Alyson S.

    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.

    Okra Lamb Shank
    Jinha K.

    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.

    Donna J.

    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.

    Baba Ghanouj
    Shivangi K.

    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!

    Baklava
    Anchal A.

    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!!

    Chicken Shish Kabab
    Brennan S.

    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.

    These dishes were so tasty.  Babaghanouj, sweet bell dip and hummus were all incredibly good.
    Theresa R.

    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.

    Chicken Shawarma Plate, a la cart lamb chops

    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.

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