Yalla

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   Irwin

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful menu of unusual flavors and perfectly prepared items. Celebrated a birthday with this family-style gem.
   

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   Christopher

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Staff was extremely attentive and accommodating to my nut allergies. All of our food and wine from starters to entrees was absolutely amazing. Atmosphere was tremendous too.
   

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   Lisa

   Portland

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on November 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious meal and outstanding service! Very accommodating to vegans and gluten free.
   

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   Nicole

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a special time at Yalla. The food tastes unique and flavorful.
   

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   Gabor

   London

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a favorite. Loved the food. Loved the drinks
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely wonderful meal. The smoked lamb ribs and the pastrami were seriously amazing! The hummus with burnt ends, the sautéed greens with pine nuts and raisins, the roasted carrots were all truly delicious. Service, ambiance, music, really, everything was perfect. We will be back!
   

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   Jimmy

   Portland

   9 reviews

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   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had the seasonal squash dip and loved it. Same for the roasted Delicata squash, absolutely delicious. Also liked the ribeye steak. Lively and attentive service. Yalla and its sister restaurants really doing it right, even though each one unique. Always a good experience and a great meal.
   

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   Paul

   Portland

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on November 13, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Not the typical seafood or steak on the menu. Come for some new flavors and share some items with your table. Very nice setting, good service and the food comes out quickly. Made to order, so it is fresh and hot. Whether you are a carnivore or vegetarian, you will be satisfied.
   

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   Pamela

   Portland

   8 reviews

   2.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on November 11, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   In the past, we have loved all of our experiences at the Sesame collective. Last night we went to Yalla and we’re pretty disappointed. My entrée was burnt and both of pur entrées and appetizers had way too much salt on them. I understand that the restaurant was pretty busy last night, but felt like the service was extremely slow and the attitude was as if they were doing us a favor by waiting on us. We will continue to visit, but will probably shy away from Yalla.
   

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    Lynn

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    This was an amazing meal and the reviews for a "great date night" restaurant were spot on. Everyone at our table of 4 loved all 7 dishes that we ordered. Excellent food and not your typical mediteranean fare. The pastrami and rib eye - SO GOOD. The cornbread - WOW. That radicchio - DELISH. My only issue were the tiny portions. Yes, it's meant to be family style and all that and they typically bring out one thing you ordered at a time to be shared. But for the price of each dish, the small plate that comes is almost laughable. The sides are sometimes priced as if they are a main dish and yet still, one spoonful per person. I definitely expected a little more of a bowl full of the pasta (cavatelli), which was also so good. But it's pasta! Typically a heftier dish was delivered on a dessert plate. Comical to even divide among the 3 of us that were eating it. So, it's a once in a while delectable night out at those prices. Service is fairly slow, so be prepared to be there for 2 hours +.
    

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