Karoun Restaurant
(617) 964-3400
839 Washington St
Newton,
MA
02460
42.3516
-71.2075
Neighborhood: Newton Upper Falls
Reviews & Ratings for Karoun Restaurant
12 reviews
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Good by apluspengiun B. at InsiderPages
Contributor
November 29, 2008
The staff is very friendly and the food is great. You def. pay for what you get. The resturant is maintained and there is a great atsmophere. And on certain nights there is entertaiment.
top-shelf across the board
by mojorisin24
November 22, 2008
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.
- Pros: Delicious, authentic food, delightful help, live music and dancing
Wonderful Armenian Food by Ann L. at InsiderPages
Contributor
April 07, 2008
Karoun Restaurant serves wonderful Armenian food. The restaurant is decorated in a Middle Eastern motif and is very comfortable. Service is very friendly and the food is very delicious.
Horrible Service
by wrightnewton
July 17, 2007
I had a terrible experience at Karoun last weekend (July14). My husband and I went in to have drinks. We were told to sit at the bar. Bar tenders and waitress walked by us multiple times without saying anything. The restaurant was practically empty (on a saturday night: which should have told us something). Finally my husband got up to get the wine list. Even though a waitress was satnding right there she couldn't take the hint. after 15 minutes of being ignored we left the restaurant. The staff didn't say anything.
My message to the owner is: Please train your staff!
- Pros: none
- Cons: horrible service
Always a celebration
by johndunton1000
October 24, 2006
Karoun on a Friday or Saturday night is a celebration! Families, parties, groups of friends gathering to enjoy one of the most festive dining spots around Boston. Very good food, good drinks, and the kind of personal service you find in a family owned/operated restaurant. We had our wedding rehearsal dinner there and everybody had a great time--from the flower girls (enthralled by the belly dancer) to the Father of the Bride (also enthralled by the belly dancer--always a tasteful show). The food is different and delicious, especially the lamb and chicken dishes. Go! Enjoy!
- Pros: The food, the party atmosphere
- Cons: Sometimes the music is a bit loud
The flavors of Armenia have a home in Newtonville.
by Contributor
July 05, 2006
In Short
Armenian food is one of the great but underappreciated world cuisines, and this is one of the few places in the Boston area that does it justice. Karoun has served up kebabs for over 20 years, and other specialties include kibbeh (cracked wheat and ground meat) and patljan (eggplant, ground meat and tomato sauce). On Friday and Saturday nights, local belly dancers get the joint jumping.
User review by bc2002
by bc2002
November 11, 2005
My girlfriend and I had a great night out at Karoun. The food was excellent and so was the service. No one rushed, they allowed us to eat at our on pace and even gave us a glass of wine on the house. Our waitress was especially good and friendly. If your looking for something a little different, you should definitely check this place out. Its good for couples, but also good for large groups. We our going to take our friends there sometime soon.
Great Food Good Place to eat
by workingman
November 04, 2005
College Parent's weekend brought us to Boston. Exploring, we found Karouns and decided to give it a try. We loved it. Great food, and appetizers. We tend to eat early so missed the music and belly dancing both times. Service was excellent. Owner/chef does an excellent job. Family run.
Overall pathetic
by rana_a
September 26, 2005
We had a horrible experience. I have never seen worse overall service, quality, and treatment of customers. I will never again return!! No VEG entries. I repeat, NO VEG ENTRIES. And very few options in non-veg entries. Music was too loud. Had to yell to be heard. Quantity too less for the money. Over priced.
- Pros: Easy Parking
- Cons: Food quantity, Over priced, Tooooooo Loud Music
One of the most authentic restaurants
by mvblfst
August 04, 2005
It was the best experience I have had for a long time. The food was delicious and authentic. The music and decor is truly Armenian very colorfull and the experience was unforgetable. As a matter of fact I am bringing friends next time and know we'll have a great time. Very warm and personable owner and his singing is just the best for romantic dinners. The music is a bit loud, but you can dance and eat and lisen to the music...
- Pros: Food, Music, Authentic
- Cons: Loud
