During a two week coastal excursion from Oakland to Portland, Karam was the most authentic fare we discovered. A second-generation, in apparently a new location, who prepare wonderful old world cooking with a friendly presentation. The couple who own the place and their helpers are the ones who both prepare and serve their Lebanese-Syrian kitchen creations. The menu is very large and guaranteed to please. We chose Veggie Mezza: tabouleh mint salad, hummus dip, stuffed-grape leaves, baba ghanouj (puréed eggplant with lemon juice and olive oil) dip, and 2 falafels. Kibbee Beef Balls: bulgar wheat, lean ground beef with Lebanese seasoning, pinenuts, labneh rich yogurt. And one entree to share, Kafta Batata: a baked creation with grilled eggplant slices, boiled potato pieces, kafta ground beef patties, a rich and robust beef and tomato sauce, with a serving of basmati rice. Hot plate-sized homemade pita rounds. 1 Baklava desert. $45 for 2 including a draft beer. Amazingly tasty at a very reasonable price.
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