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Karam Restaurant
- 8519 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Lebanese restaurant ★4.0 (157)·$10–20

8519 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209, USA

4.0
The old timers. Tried and true.Excellent chicken shawarma and Lebanese classic dishes.Guys are friendly here and it fun to listen to them yell the details of the order.Also lots of exotic drinks and baklava. - Kosta Rica
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Karam Restaurant Introduce

Introduction / Overview

For New Yorkers seeking a truly authentic taste of the Mediterranean, **Karam Restaurant** stands as a tried-and-true pillar of **Lebanese restaurant** cuisine in the heart of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Located in the bustling 11209 zip code, Karam has earned a reputation as one of "The old timers," delivering consistent excellence in classic Lebanese dishes, with a special emphasis on its legendary shawarma and rotisserie chicken.

Karam Restaurant is more than just a place to eat; it's a dynamic culinary hub known for its **Casual** yet energetic atmosphere. Customers appreciate the friendly staff and the lively environment, often mentioning the enjoyable, authentic experience of listening to the staff "yell the details of the order." This spot is highly popular for **Lunch, Dinner, and Solo dining**, making it a reliable choice for **Locals** and a must-visit for **Tourists** exploring the area's rich food scene.

The menu is a celebration of Lebanese tradition, offering a fantastic array of freshly prepared items. Highlights include the **perfectly seasoned shawarma** and **juicy rotisserie chicken**, which customers rave about for their authentic flavors and fresh ingredients. Whether you are craving a hearty **Chicken Shawarma Sandwich**, a savory **Lahmajeen Pie**, or a healthy **Vegetarian Mixed Combo**, Karam delivers on its promise of genuine Lebanese "fast food" that never compromises on **taste and quality**. Furthermore, the restaurant is inclusive, offering a wide range of **Halal food**, **Vegan options**, and **Vegetarian options**, ensuring there's a delicious choice for everyone.

Location and Accessibility

**Karam Restaurant** is conveniently situated at **8519 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209, USA**. This prime location on 4th Avenue places it at the center of Bay Ridge’s commercial district, ensuring high visibility and easy access for the entire community. Its presence in this vibrant Brooklyn neighborhood makes it a practical and appealing choice for residents and visitors alike.

The establishment is highly accessible, offering crucial amenities for all patrons. It features a **Wheelchair accessible entrance** and **Wheelchair accessible seating**, demonstrating a commitment to serving every member of the New York community. Parking is also manageable, with both **Free street parking** and **Paid street parking** options available in the surrounding area.

Karam Restaurant offers maximum convenience for the fast-paced city life. Patrons can choose the relaxed **Dine-in** experience, featuring comfortable **Seating** and **Counter service**, or utilize one of the robust off-site options: **Takeout**, standard **Delivery**, or **No-contact delivery**. This versatility, combined with its accessibility and central location in the 11209 zip code, solidifies Karam as a readily available and dependable source for authentic Lebanese cuisine.

Services Offered

  • Flexible Dining Services: Provides **Dine-in**, **Takeout**, **Delivery**, and **No-contact delivery** options to accommodate all customer needs.
  • Extensive Menu Options: Offers a comprehensive Lebanese menu, including **Chicken Dishes**, various **Pies** (Zaatar, Cheese, Lahmajeen), **Sandwiches**, and customized **Combination Dishes**.
  • Inclusivity Options: Specializes in **Halal food** and a wide range of **Vegan options** and **Vegetarian options**, including **Falafel**, **Hummus**, and **Grape Leaves Vegetarian**.
  • Catering Services: Available for **Catering**, making it a perfect choice for events or larger gatherings needing authentic Lebanese cuisine.
  • All-Day/Late-Night Availability: Serves **Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner**, and operates as a source for reliable **Late-night food**.
  • Dessert and Beverage Bar: Features classic Lebanese desserts like **Baklava**, **Maamoul**, and **Mhalabia**, along with a variety of **Fresh Juices** (**Orange Juice**, **Lemonade**) and hot beverages (**Coffee, Tea**).
  • Full Accessibility and Amenities: Includes **Wheelchair accessible seating**, a **Gender-neutral restroom**, and is **Good for kids**, catering to a diverse clientele.

Features / Highlights

  • Legendary Shawarma and Rotisserie Chicken: Widely celebrated for its "perfectly seasoned shawarma" and "juicy rotisserie chicken," noted for exceptional **taste and quality**.
  • Authentic Lebanese Pies: Offers a unique selection of savory baked goods, including **Zaatar Pie**, **Lahmajeen Pie**, and specialty pies like **Cheese Pie Chicken Shawarma**.
  • Robust Vegetarian and Vegan Choices: An outstanding provider of Lebanese vegetarian staples, featuring dishes like **Tabbouleh**, **Mujadara**, and **Falafel Plate**.
  • Specialty Combination Dishes: Provides convenient and value-packed options like the **Mixed Grill Combo** and various **Shawarma Combo** plates for a comprehensive meal experience.
  • Commitment to Freshness: Praised for using **fresh ingredients**, ensuring the wraps are "packed with flavor" and the overall dining experience is authentic.
  • Friendly and Lively Atmosphere: Known for its engaging, "old timers" service style, with staff who are **friendly** and contribute to a fun, energetic environment.
  • Unique Cold Appetizers: Features an impressive array of **Cold Appetizers** beyond the basics, including **Eggplant Salad**, **Turkish Dip**, and **Lima Beans**.

Contact Information

For orders, catering inquiries, or general information, please contact the restaurant using the following information:

Address: 8519 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209, USA

Phone: (718) 745-5227

Mobile Phone: +1 718-745-5227

What is worth choosing

For New Yorkers in the Bay Ridge area and beyond, **Karam Restaurant** is the definitive choice for authentic Lebanese cuisine, and it is worth choosing for its unmatched combination of tradition, flavor, and convenience.

The primary reason to choose Karam is the exceptional quality of its core offerings: the **shawarma** and **rotisserie chicken**. These dishes are the gold standard, described as perfectly seasoned, juicy, and packed with authentic flavor, confirming that this is genuine Lebanese fast food at its best. Beyond the mains, the menu offers a culinary exploration of Lebanon, from the delicious **Lahmajeen Pie** to the satisfying **Vegetarian Mixed Combo**. The inclusion of unique and hard-to-find Lebanese desserts and exotic drinks like **Ayran** further enriches the experience.

Karam's commitment to inclusivity, offering extensive **Halal food**, **Vegan options**, and **Vegetarian options**, ensures that it caters to all dietary preferences in the community. Finally, its supreme convenience—offering **Late-night food**, all-day service, and multiple off-site options (Delivery, Takeout)—makes it an integral and reliable dining option in the 11209 zip code. When you choose Karam, you are choosing a truly **tried and true** local institution that consistently delivers fresh, authentic, and delicious Lebanese classics.

Karam Restaurant Menu

  • NEW

  • Cheese Pie Chicken Shawarma $25.00

    Our delicious cheese pie replaces the pita bread in our famous Chicken Shawarma sandwich for an amazing combo that's here for a limited time only!

  • Cheese Pie Shawarama $25.00

    Our delicious cheese pie replaces the pita bread in our famous Shawarma sandwich for an amazing combo that's here for a limited time only!

  • Pies

  • Zaatar Pie $5.00

    Wild dried thyme, sesame, sumac, and oil.

  • Zaatar, Tomato & Onion Pie $8.00
  • 1/2 Zaatar 1/2 Cheese Pie $8.00
  • Zaatar Extra With Vegetable Pie $8.00
  • Cheese Pie $8.00
  • Cheese, Tomato And Onion Pie $9.00
  • Cheese, Olives, Feta And Parsley Pie $9.00
  • Cheese Extra With Vegetable Pie $11.00
  • Tomato & Onion Pie $7.00
  • Kishek Pie $9.00
  • Lahmajeen Pie $9.00

    Ground meat, onion, parsley, tomato, green pepper, and spice.

  • 1/2 Meat 1/2 Cheese Pie $9.00
  • Lahmajoon Extra With Vegetable Pie $11.00
  • Spinach Pie $9.00

    Fresh spinach, lemon, onion, and sumac.

  • Closed Meat Pie $11.00

    Ground meat, onion, parsley, tomato, green pepper, and spices.

  • Kibbeh Ball
  • Small Pies

    Chicken, meat, spinach, or shrimp.

  • Sandwiches

  • Chicken Shawarma Sandwich $17.50

    Sliced marinated boneless chicken.

  • Shawarma Sandwich $17.50

    Sliced marinated beef and lamb.

  • Mixed Shawarma Sandwich $17.50
  • Shish Taouk Sandwich $17.50

    Charcoal grilled cubes of boneless marinated chicken breast.

  • Beef Shish Kebab Sandwich $17.50

    Charcoal grilled cubes of lean marinated beef.

  • Lamb Shish Kebab Sandwich $17.50

    Charcoal grilled cubes of lean marinated lamb.

  • Kafta Sandwich $17.50

    Charcoal grilled ground beef and lamb with parsley, onion, and spices.

  • Sujok Sandwich $17.50

    Hot spiced, ground beef and lamb sausage.

  • Makanek Sandwich $17.50

    Sweet spiced, ground beef and lamb sausage.

  • Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich $17.50
  • Kibbeh Sandwich $17.50
  • Beef Tongue Sandwich $17.50
  • Vegetarian Sandwiches

  • Falafel Sandwich $11.50

    Chickpeas, fava beans, parsley, onion, garlic, cumin, and spices.

  • Hummus Sandwich $11.50

    Chickpeas with tahini, lemon and garlic.

  • Baba Ghanoush Sandwich $11.50

    Eggplant with tahini, lemon and garlic.

  • Tabbouleh Sandwich $11.50

    Parsley, tomato, lemon, cracked wheat, and olive oil.

  • Grape Leaves Sandwich $11.50

    Homemade, stuffed with rice and vegetable or rice and meat.

  • Cold Appetizers

  • Hummus

    Chickpeas with tahini, lemon, and garlic.

  • Tabbouleh

    Parsley, tomato, lemon, cracked wheat, and olive oil.

  • Eggplant Salad

    Tomato, parsley, green pepper, garlic, and lemon.

  • Baba Ghanoush

    Eggplant with tahini, lemon, and garlic.

  • Mujadara

    Lentils, rice, and sauteed onions.

  • Batata Harra

    fried potato cubes sautéed with garlic, cilantro, & red pepper flakes

  • Italian Beans

    Italian beans, fresh tomato, garlic, and onion.

  • Lima Beans

    Lima beans mixed with garlic, olive oil, lemon, and parsley.

  • Turkish Dip

    Crushed tomato, onion, parsley, and spices.

  • Yogurt Salad

    Cucumber, garlic, and mint.

  • House Salad

    Lettuce, tomato, onion, and parsley.

  • Fried Eggplant And Cauliflower
  • Grape Leaves Meat

    Rice and ground Lamb

  • Grape Leaves Vegetarian

    Rice and vegetables.

  • Za'atar Chips $7.00

    Our delicious Za'tar Chips in a small and crispy chip format that can be dipped with almost everything. We recommend our delicious hommus!!

  • Sides

  • Garlic Sauce

    Pureed fresh garlic, oil, and lemon.

  • Tahini Sauce

    Pureed sesame seed, garlic, and lemon.

  • Pickled Turnips & Jalepeno
  • White Rice
  • French Fries
  • Large Stuffed Peppers $6.25

    Rice and vegetables.

  • Large Stuffed Eggplant $4.25

    Rice and vegetables.

  • Large Stuffed Squash $4.25

    Rice and vegetables.

  • Large Foul Moudammas $16.00

    Fava bean salad.

  • 3 Piece Falafel With Tahini Sauce $4.00
  • 1 Dozen Falafel With Vegetable And Tahini Sauce $26.00
  • 16 Oz. Lentil Soup $8.00

    Large. Red lentils, cumin, fried onion, and spices.

  • Combination Dishes

  • Shawarma Plate

    Served with choice of meat.

  • Shawarma Combo

    Served with choice of meat.

  • Shish Taouk Plate

    Chicken.

  • Shish Taouk Combo
  • Kefta Mashwi Plate

    Beef and lamb.

  • Kefta Mashwi Combo

    Beef and lamb.

  • Sujuk Plate
  • Sujuk Combo
  • Makanek Plate
  • Makanek Combo
  • Beef Shish Kebab Plate
  • Beef Shish Kebab Combo
  • Lamb Shish Kebab Plate
  • Lamb Shish Kebab Combo
  • Mixed Shawarma Plate
  • Mixed Shawarma Combo
  • Mixed Grill Plate $39.00

    Kafta, taouk, and shish kebab.

  • Mixed Grill Combo $42.00

    Kafta, taouk, and shish kabob.

  • Falafel Plate
  • Falafel Combo
  • Vegetarian Mixed Combo
  • Chicken Dishes

  • 1/2 Chicken With Pickles And Sauce $13.00
  • 1/2 Chicken With Pickles, Sauce And 1 Appetizer $16.00
  • 1/2 Chicken With Pickles, Sauce And 2 Appetizers $19.00
  • 1/2 Chicken With Rice And Sauce $19.00
  • 1/2 Chicken With Salad And Sauce $19.00
  • 1/2 Chicken With Rice, House Salad And Sauce $25.00
  • Whole Chicken With Pickles And Sauce $26.00
  • Fresh Juices

  • Orange Juice $8.00
  • Lemonade $7.00
  • Pudding and Desserts

  • Maamoul $3.00
  • Jello $5.50
  • Rice Pudding $5.50
  • Mhalabia $5.50
  • Moughleh $5.50
  • Custard $5.50
  • Apricot And Nuts $6.50
  • Baklava $6.00
  • Halawat El Jebn

    Sweet cheese roll dessert with pistachio and syrup

  • Hot and Cold Drinks

  • Tea $3.00
  • Herbal Tea $3.00
  • Coffee $3.00
  • Soda Can $2.50
  • Ayran $3.50

    Yogurt drink.

  • Water

Karam Restaurant Details

  • Service options

  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
  • Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Offerings

  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Halal food
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Counter service
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Amenities

  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom
  • Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Locals
  • Tourists
  • Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards
  • Children

  • Good for kids
  • Parking

  • Free street parking
  • Paid street parking
  • Parking

Karam Restaurant Photos

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Karam Restaurant Location

Karam Restaurant

8519 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209, USA

Karam Restaurant Reviews

An average rating of ★4 from 386 user reviews.

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