I've been to Karam Lebanese Deli & Catering many times, usually for take out. A couple times I…read morepicked up catering orders. They are super helpful on the catering orders! Today, my sister and I went to the art store around the corner. After we finished shopping, she mentioned she was hungry. I told her Karam's is around the corner. It was the first time I dined in. What I liked is that you order and pay at the counter. My sister and I ordered and paid separately. I knew what I wanted and the guy at the counter pointed out that they had exactly what I wanted. I wanted falafel over salad with tahini sauce. There was also a lemon dressing. It was vegan and gluten free. The falafels were huge and tasty..some of the best falafels I've had! My sister got a beet salad, lentil soup and coffee. She liked everything she got. I took a taste of her lentil soup, it was good. She took a taste of my falafel. She liked it so much that she got an order of just falafels to go! Most of the chairs in the restaurant were hard wood or metal. I found a couple that were padded. I require padded chairs in my old age..so appreciate that was available! Definitely will be back!

Most disappointing Lebanese food I've tried! The chicken shawarma is anything but! Imagine lettuce…read moresalad with shredded pieces of poorly marinated or plain chicken. Very mediocre. The restaurant eminent is depressing too. Sorry can't recommend this place.

This is an excellent go to spot when you need a quick and healthy meal. We got the cucumber and…read morefeta salad, I had the chicken Shawarma and my husband had the lamb gyro. The owner is so nice, and it's on our regular rotation for workday lunches!

I ate so fast I forgot to take pics!! 10/10 delicious!!!…read more Inside is kinda small but fine, still good seating. Service was very friendly but I would advise calling ahead!! The food is fresh and delicious but it took quite some time.... Maybe I was in a hurry but I think I waited around 10-12 minutes (which is totally fine) but I was on lunch and felt kinda rushed so I would advise calling ahead if you're shorter on time. I can't wait to come back and hopefully get pics but I got the Chicken Shawarma Wrap and it was delicious. I made it a meal with fries and a drink and the fries are sooo good!!! I have been telling everyone about this place.

My husband and I highly recommended this restaurant. We miss having Persian food so much, and…read moreeating the food here feels like home. The food is fresh and authentic. The portions are just perfect! Mershad was wonderful with the service. He was so kind, considerate and tended to our needs. He was operating the floor, ringing people up, and cooking in the back. We highly recommend to anyone to try this place out- especially if you're looking to expand your range /exposure to other food! It's so so delicious

Lovely, cozy restaurant with convenient nearby parking. Decor was charming and super clean. Comfy…read moreseating. The food was wonderful with good portion sizes. We had the kabob with part salad and part rice which was perfect! Seasoning in kabob was outstanding! I definitely will be going here again! Very friendly staff as well!

Everything on the menu is delicious. The service is…read morewonderful. The atmosphere is quaint and cozy. I can't get enough of Rehana.

Rating 3.8 becuase the plate was solid and had plenty of meat and rice. The food was great overall…read moreand the service was good but aside from the people getting a to-go plate it was only me. That said the food was pretty quick, cooked fresh, and came out steaming. You can see it in the picture. Owner was friendly, it was nice talking with him. I will be back to try more food! I dropped it one star (from a 4.8) because as others mentioned, the cleanliness of the floor. The tables, seats, and all that were fine but it was clear the floors need some attention. Not "tacky" as others mentioned but the corners need a good deep clean. I only noticed because I dropped silverware while dumping my plate so got a closer look when I picked it up. To be fair it was only next to the trash can. Otherwise nothing stood out as anything of concern.

This is a go to place when I have visitors or when I want a solo meal…read more Simple setting with nice people working there. The menu has what you need and there has not been anything I have not liked

Flying solo tonight...gotta make a 8:00 concert downtown and on my way figured I'd try somewhere…read morenew to me. Saturday, about 6:30pm, arrived to a pretty packed house. The only seating available was the bar but hey that's fine with me. If you're a party expect a bit of a wait, didn't look too bad. Ordered their lamb gyro, fries, 8oz beer on the side. The lamb was great, marinated nicely and grilled to perfection. Tzatziki was delicious and complemented the gyro nicely. Tasty and relatively fast (I was in and out in 30 minutes, and it was pretty busy). Fries were limp...single fried, meh. May have been sitting around a bit; unimpressive. In all, great little place to swing through and only a couple minutes off 217/26. Lots of other good stuff on the menu to try next time I'm back.

Needed to bring something to a potluck and called in a takeaway order of 3 babaganoush with extra…read morepita. Service was quick, person on the phone was very helpful and the baba was a hit! Perfectly seasoned. We used to order a lot amid Covid and not sure why we've forgotten about you. We're back now and will get more takeaway soon!

I have never had a gyro like that before. And I hate to say…read moreit but it was the worst. Chunks of meat in all sizes thrown pita with wilted lettuce and couple tomatoes. Gyros should be sliced lengthwise put in pita with small salad like of lettuce tomato onions and taZika. The cook should have a talking to about his skills and attitude on cooking.. hopefully he will improve.

I come here once a month and make that drive from Salem just to get a kabob plate and their hummus…read more! Would totally recommend the owner is so nice and I usually call my order in and it's ready in 15 mins or so !

Hot, fluffy, fresh-from-the-oven samoon breads for $0.80 each? On Christmas Eve at 5 PM? From a man…read morewith a genuine smile on his face? Unreal. Unreal! I love this little shop for its Iraqi breads, pastries, and groceries (like tahini, honey, and international snacks). Free parking in the lot and close to the train tracks, so you have no excuse to NOT visit.

I was tempted to gatekeep this spot because it was so good…read more The rice is so fragrant and delicious, the falafel is fried to perfect and the hummus is so creamy. I was blown away by this place!! Everything we tried was delicious. The older couple running the place were so kind too!

Years ago a friend and I use to visit UR Mediterranean Restaurant frequently because the food was…read moregood and prices were low. Then the owner sold the place and things changed in a negative way. Food just wasn't as good. Since several years have passed and I've noticed good reviews, I decided its time to try them again. I placed an order thru GH. Unfortunately the order was delayed twice. When the food finally arrived we were famished. I order 2 mezza plates, rice pilaf and tabbouli. Im vegetarian so these were the best items for me to order. But if you eat meat they offer numerous chicken, lamb and beef items. The grape leaves were great. The falafel were very crunchy but good. I didnt care for the hummus. The plate also came with tzatziki and bread. I would have preferred baba ghanouj instead of tzatziki. There was a soggy salad under the falafel and grape leaves. The rice pilaf and tabhouli were good. Overall the food was ok but not as good as some other places I frequent.

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!

From a true gyro connoisseur, this is an Ok gyro. It's not bad, but also not great. The ratio of…read moremeat to veg is off (way too much lettuce). It also has very thin gyro meat you can see in the photos that are like slices you can buy at the store vs the thick electric serrated knife cut chunks I prefer. The thicker meat gives more flavor of the herbs when you bite in, but this has way Too much veg. The bread should also be toasted or grilled. It was soft so likely warmed. I will try the other gyro cart next time. If you want the best gyro in Portland (though their hours are horrible) make the effort to go to Cedos on MLK. It will change your life. Would I order a gyro here again? Probably not, whip is why I gave it two stars. I figure other items here are likely better. And the improvements would be pretty simple. Nice service. Great ambiance when the weather is nice outside.

Date: April 04, 2025 Order: Double meat over rice (Lamb,…read moreChicken, Rice, Pita Bread, hummus, Tzatziki Sauce, Salad) Taste: Tasty Price: $15.99 Amount: Can be shared between two persons. Date: May 17, 2025 Order: Chicken over rice (Chicken, Rice, Pita Bread, Hummus, Tzatziki Sauce, Salad) Taste: Liked it more than the Double Meat Over Rice. Price: $14.99 Amount: Can be shared between two persons. ** Service is Fast ** You can ask for extra rice instead of pita bread.