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Karoun Restaurant

839 Washington St, Newton, MA | Map it  

02460 42.351600 -71.207500

(617) 964-3400 | View Website

  • Hours

    Tuesday To Thursday From 05:00 PM To 09:30 PM Friday To Saturday From 05:00 PM To 01:00 AM
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Features

Neighborhoods:
Newton Upper Falls
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Price:
$$
Categories:
Restaurants

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Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Discover, Visa
Restaurant Special Features:
Live Music

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Review Highlights

ambiance
100%
“great food and fun”
drinks
100%
“Very good food, good drinks, and the kind of personal service you find in a family owned/operated restaurant.”
food quality
95%
“The food was delicious and authentic.”
menu variety
100%
“beautiful young woman clad in authentic clothing put on a show for a half hour to a variety of Arabic music, it was mesmerizing.”
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service
85%
“The biggest problem was the service - extremely slow (probably the kitchen's fault), but the waitress had the nerve to add a 20% tip directly onto the bill (fearing, I suppose, that I was going to stiff her, which I wasn't).”
value
100%
“Take it from an Armenian who grew up on this rich cuisine, Karoun does an excellent job of preparing homestyle, authentic dishes for reasonable prices.”
wait time
50%
“It was the best experience I have had for a long time.” View Less

Reviews for Karoun Restaurant

ajdelivery

Member since Sep, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
1.0
April 13, 2011

Surprise how this restaurant still in business. I am surprise,how this restaurant still in business. May be ,because of belly dancers. I won't forget my birthday party at this restaurant. First at all,waitress was very unprofessional. It seems to me,that she works part time, on weekends. She was always absent, removed unfinished dishes to the kitchen, while my guests danced. I've been told, that owner sometimes purposely increases bills. On my request to check my bill, I have been told, that "it's not my business to check it". So, potential patrons of this this establishment,avoid this restaurant at any cost. If you don't want to look bad in front of your guests .

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Cmars

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Joined 3 years ago
4.0
November 21, 2010

Great Food, Service & Atmosphere - Random Fun & Dancing!. So we went to Karoun on a Friday night. We were immediately greeted by a hostess who offered to sit us at a booth with a good view of the dance floor (for the "show"). Our waitress allowed us to take our time reviewing the menus; so that we could catch up with our friends before we ordered. When we ordered, the waitress suggested that instead of ordering the same items, that we order a mix so that we could share and try something else on the menu. Our waitress was very casual/friendly, making us all feel more as though we were enjoying a family dinner and not a meal at a "stuffy" restaurant.

Our appetizers came out very quickly. The lamejune was clearly made fresh and came warm and with plenty of spice. The Mouhamara spread was served with plenty of fresh pita and tasted like nothing we had eaten before. I was able to sample the lamb, steak and shrimp and losh kebabs. Each were worth trying and were seasoned/cooked to perfection. The kababs came with rice and vegetables on the side. I ordered the whole wheat bulgur in lieu of the pilaf and enjoyed it. The real surprise was the Dolma consisting of stuffed cabbage, zucchini, and grape leaves. We were particularly impressed by the complexity of the flavors in the spices in the stuffing.

Throughout dinner there was a gentleman singing and/or playing a violin live (with a backing soundtrack). We watched the impressive belly dancing show. The best part was the spontaneous dancing that broke out before and after the show. Karoun on Fridays (and presumably Saturdays) is like going to a wedding or birthday party of a distant friend. Tons of dancing and random fun to be had, if you are up for it.

Dinner at Karoun is an awesome experience all around. I totally recommend going!

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hmcraig76

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Joined 2 years ago
1.0
January 23, 2010

Horrible experience, not going back. I made a reservation for tonight. We showed up a little early, and were ignored for people who came in behind us. When we did get a table and had been sitting a few minutes (and had requested a dessert menu), we were informed not by the server, but by who I believe was one of the managers that they had 5 (!!) reservations for our table. We could not sit at the table, but were welcome to the bar (where we would not see the dancing). What would have happened if we DID have dinner? Would those other diners have been out of luck and a table?

I informed the manager that we had not been told when we made the reservation that there were any restrictions. The manager responded by insinuating that I was ridiculous. We left.

I had been to Karoun a few times before. We don't go for the food, it's ok...but really overpriced. We always went to see the dancing, and had dinner just because we were there. The dancing far outshone the food. We will not be going back. We will be looking for the dancer in other venues.

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CSMobileUser

Member since Dec, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
5.0
November 30, 2009

great food and fun. food was great. Savory kebabs and fun atmosphere with music and bellydancing. Our server was friendly and knowledgable.

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mojorisin24

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Joined 4 years ago
5.0
November 22, 2008

top-shelf across the board. Fantastic restaurant. Brilliant ambiance and music, and simply outstanding food. What really stole the show was the belly dancing show at 9:30 PM...a beautiful young woman clad in authentic clothing put on a show for a half hour to a variety of Arabic music, it was mesmerizing. By the time we left we had enjoyed one of the better dining experiences of our lives.

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