Ya Hala Lebanese Cuisine

Miriam Smith

a month ago

It has been a long time since I have been here but it has changed completely. It used to be very warm and welcoming and now it’s more of an insincere grab and go place. It is not set up for a group sit down meal like it used to be. It made for an uncomfortable situation for our small birthday dinner when we were told that we had to go order food at the counter. The food came out at vastly different times so we had people at our table waiting for an additional 10 minutes for their food while the rest of us were eating even though the food had been ordered at the same time. I’ll be honest, we were expecting something very different and were very disappointed. The food was fine but there are many other restaurants that offer this food, the main reason we came to this restaurant was for the atmosphere and that was severely lacking. I won’t be coming back. Pretty disheartened because I absolutely loved this place and now it just feels cold and insincere.

Julie Malicek

3 months ago

Delicious! I will be coming back for sure, the food was absolutely amazing and I love the building as well, so beautiful! The falafel is probably the best I've had, and the orange blossom lemonade was tasty!

Holly

5 months ago

The lentil soup made me think of my mother and the warm memories on rainy days. The hot chocolate was so beautifully aromatic and made my heart feel so happy. What a wonderful new spot I got recommended from other local businesses to treat myself 💚 thank you

Justin Gilchrist

6 months ago

If you're looking for wonderful flavored food and great customer service...this is a place for you. The younger girl at the front who took our order was so kind and courteous to us and explained everything on the menu and even brought us water to a table inside to review and answer questions about. We ordered at the register and then she asked if we wanted to sit inside or outside and we went outside. Tbh I was confused at first with a tip option and ordering at the register however, once you order food they truly take of the rest. Bringing food out, drinks, checking in and wonderful conversation. She even sold us on a wonderful Rose beverage she makes that was delightful. We were a little sticker shock from the half chicken option but wow it is a lot of food and tasted so amazing we would easily pay that price again. I think the owners could learn a thing or two from her as she was doing a great job on selling us all these options and ended up making this place a favorite of ours. Only downfall we experienced was the desserts weren't sweet enough for us and the outdoor patio had the sewer smell going on. I think if the girl running the register wouldn't of been so friendly and accommodating we would have enjoyed the atmosphere as much.

George Koshy

11 months ago

One of the best Lebanese food around Portland. Nice vibe and music. The lamb kobabs are amazing. Just order those chunks by themselves that are so succulent and nice. Drinks too are nicely curated. The rice is amazingly aromatic and the place is awesomely divine. Loved how the chef took acknowledged our order and ensure everything was perfect. Try the arak, an amazingly authentic drink. Can be strong one.pice for some, but loved it. The music here is so nice. You can find parking in the lanes nearby the place. The outdoor seating here is plentiful too, though with all the food you may order here, best to sit inside ;-)