Abou Karim

221 Southwest Pine Street Cuisines: Arabic

About

This restaurant offers more than meets the eye. The downtown storefront interior opens up into three brick-lined rooms. Although this might be the ideal spot for a clandestine rendezvous, the furnishings are not overdone. The food is authentic and although most of the dishes are for meat eaters, vegetarians, too, can get their fill of Middle Eastern delights. The Mezze, an appetizer sampler, is great for groups of four.