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Ma'am Saab

Downtown Charleston · Pakistani

251 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, 29401Directions
4.4★★★★★★★★★★368 reviews

Diners say this restaurant offers delicious and authentic Pakistani/Indian food, with many highlighting the flavorful butter chicken, lamb biryani, and unique chargha wings. They also appreciate the beautiful decor, cool atmosphere, and friendly, attentive staff. Some reviews mention the service can be slow.

Pakistani tasting-menu praise, backed by 5,202 check-ins.

Ma'am Saab is a $$$ Pakistani restaurant in Downtown Charleston, Charleston. It has logged 6,202 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Monday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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Monday5:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday5:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday5:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday5:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday5:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday5:00 – 10:00 PM
Sunday5:00 – 9:00 PM
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The experience

The tasting menu surveys Ma'am Saab's Pakistani cooking across multiple courses. Diners consistently cite it as the most effective way to gauge the kitchen's range. Groups favor it.

Google Places/ updated 109d ago

Why go

Ma'am Saab operates in Downtown Charleston serving Pakistani food. The tasting menu anchors the experience—samosas, butter chicken, biryani rice, and prata cycle through. Cocktails are well-regarded. Saturday and Wednesday draw the heaviest traffic. Staff and ownership register as attentive.

Google Places/ updated 109d ago

Fast facts

  • Ma'am Saab has 6,202 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
  • Its busiest Blackbird days are Saturday and Wednesday.
  • Google shows a 4.4 rating from 399 reviews.
  • Highlighted reviews repeatedly praise the tasting menu.
  • Butter Chicken is the specifically recommended dish in the highlighted reviews.
editorial/ updated 30d ago

Did you know

Ma'am Saab has logged 6,202 Blackbird check-ins, with Saturday and Wednesday as its busiest days.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Good to know

  • The tasting menu is a popular entry point.
  • Saturday and Wednesday evenings run full.
  • Cocktails are well-regarded.
Google Places/ updated 109d ago

Amenities

Meals

LunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

BeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsRestroomGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 30d ago

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Flynet check ins

6,202

Neighborhood

Downtown Charleston

Neighborhood standing

How it ranks nearby

Most visited

№6

of 6 Downtown Charleston spots this month

vs neighborhood median

0.2× the Downtown Charleston median

Based on this month's Blackbird check ins across 6 Downtown Charleston spots.

Last 30 days

219 check ins

−47% vs prior month

Daily check ins over the last 30 days
Sep 17Oct 16

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Monday5:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday5:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday5:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday5:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday5:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday5:00 – 10:00 PM
Sunday5:00 – 9:00 PM

Inside Ma'am Saab

The experience

The tasting menu surveys Ma'am Saab's Pakistani cooking across multiple courses. Diners consistently cite it as the most effective way to gauge the kitchen's range. Groups favor it.

Google Places/ updated 109d ago

Review signal

4.4

368 Google reviews

$$

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Guide

Inside Ma'am Saab

The experience

The tasting menu surveys Ma'am Saab's Pakistani cooking across multiple courses. Diners consistently cite it as the most effective way to gauge the kitchen's range. Groups favor it.

Google Places/ updated 109d ago

Why go

Ma'am Saab operates in Downtown Charleston serving Pakistani food. The tasting menu anchors the experience—samosas, butter chicken, biryani rice, and prata cycle through. Cocktails are well-regarded. Saturday and Wednesday draw the heaviest traffic. Staff and ownership register as attentive.

Google Places/ updated 109d ago

Review signal

4.4

368 Google reviews

$$

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

What to order

Google Places/ updated 109d ago

Good to know

  • The tasting menu is a popular entry point.
  • Saturday and Wednesday evenings run full.
  • Cocktails are well-regarded.
Google Places/ updated 109d ago

Amenities

Meals

LunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

BeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsRestroomGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Fast facts

  • Ma'am Saab has 6,202 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
  • Its busiest Blackbird days are Saturday and Wednesday.
  • Google shows a 4.4 rating from 399 reviews.
  • Highlighted reviews repeatedly praise the tasting menu.
  • Butter Chicken is the specifically recommended dish in the highlighted reviews.
editorial/ updated 30d ago

Did you know

Ma'am Saab has logged 6,202 Blackbird check-ins, with Saturday and Wednesday as its busiest days.

editorial/ updated 30d ago
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FAQ

How popular is Ma'am Saab?

Ma'am Saab has logged 6,202 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Ma'am Saab busiest?

Ma'am Saab is busiest on Monday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Ma'am Saab serve?

Ma'am Saab serves Pakistani cuisine.

How expensive is Ma'am Saab?

Ma'am Saab is in the $$$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Ma'am Saab?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Ma'am Saab in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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