About Us

From Our family to yours… Original recipes from our family owned restaurant, Abu Zarifeh’s, established in 1958 in Irbid, Jordan. We have specialized in Turkish Style Barbeque and Mediterranean cuisine for over 60 years.

Kari’s on 39th is unique as it unites two different worlds. The owners are a married couple, Kari, a life long Midwesterner and Fuad, a world traveling refugee from Palestine. They met just blocks from the location of their restaurant. Our mission is to create a safe, inclusive, and comfortable place for delicious food and drinks.