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Yalla

4.8
4.8
157 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean

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7:00 p.m.
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Booked 28 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Yalla is a neighborhood Mediterranean smokehouse from the Sesame Collective restaurant group. Opened in summer of 2020, Yalla brings a Mediterranean smokehouse to the heart of the Multnomah Village neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. With a menu of smoked meats, seasonal vegetables, and comfort dishes, Yalla is currently open for delivery, take out, and full service dining. Yalla is helmed by Chef/Owner Kasey Mills and Chef de Cuisine Daniel Valley.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Regional American (Northwest), Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (503) 206-4007
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighbourhood
    SW Portland
  • Cross Street
    Located on SW Capitol Highway and SW 36th Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 157 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Portland / Oregon

    Healthy

  • Portland / Oregon

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Portland

    Healthy

  • Portland

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Yalla offers a delightful dining experience with "top notch food" and "top notch staff." Guests rave about the "amazing hummus," "superb service," and the "delicious" and "creative" dishes. The ambiance is warm and inviting, perfect for "a great date night" or group gatherings. A must-visit spot!
157 Reviews
  1. julie

    Phoenix

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food at Yalla was all delicious, the hummus with burnt ends and radicchio salad to start were so incredibly flavorful. The short ribs, skewers and delicate squash were all wonderful. Cocktails were well made and good wine as well. This place does not disappoint, so lucky to have it so close to home!!!

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  2. Janet

    Portland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great ambiance and friendly service and delicious dishes! I'm obsessed with their corn bread! A must go!

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  3. Marlise

    VIP

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food! Great service! We love this restaurant....for families and friends alike.

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  4. April Sanders

    VIP

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic. We had Negronis which were probably the best we’ve had. We had the radicchio salad which is always great. We also had hummus with burnt beef ends which is my favorite thing on the menu-pita bread is soooo good. And we had the salmon which was perfectly cooked and the lamb skewer which was also exceptional. The food is consistently great every time.

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  5. Derek

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    one of our favorite spots. top notch food. top notch staff. never not a great experience with the team there.

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  6. Gary

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved the ambiance, loved 2 of the dishes (shish kabobs), disappointed in 2 others (Sugo). So, hit and miss. Had a warm, old world feel. Definitely going back.

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  7. Sarah

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always love the food and atmosphere. Never disappoints.

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  8. Merilee

    Portland

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious place for a dinner meeting. I had the Bulgarian kebab, my friend had the sugo. (I think mine was tastier.) I also had an insanely good mocktail, with Wilderton aperitivo. The outdoor patio (really more of a cave on stilts) was colder than usual. On this very cold night the heaters were challenged to keep up. But it was great to be there!

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  9. Susan

    Portland

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an unexpectedly incredible meal! The men said “nothing for me here” so funny, there was not a morsel left on any plate. Every dish was better than the next. We can’t wait to return

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  10. Barbara

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful meal, we followed our servers suggestions as it was our first time at Yalla. She steered us well! Hummus with burnt ends was a delight, fennel salad lemony, cedar planked salmon was outstanding (and I am not too fond of fish), and the tamari fried Brussels sprouts a perfect complement to the fish. In celebration of a milestone birthday the cheesecake was a dense and tasty dessert. We will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu.

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FAQs

Yalla offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 206-4007.

Yalla is rated 4.8 stars by 157 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 28 times today

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Google Map for Yalla

7850 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219-2494

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Located on SW Capitol Highway and SW 36th Ave
  • Neighbourhood
    SW Portland
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Regional American (Northwest), Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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