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Ya Hala
The restaurant's exterior in 2022
Map
Restaurant information
Owner(s)Mirna Attar
Food type
Street address8005 Southeast Stark Street
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97215
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°31′09″N 122°34′53″W / 45.5193°N 122.5813°W / 45.5193; -122.5813
Websiteyahalarestaurant.com

Ya Hala Lebanese Cuisine, or simply Ya Hala, is a Lebanese and Middle Eastern restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

Description

Interior order counter, 2022

Ya Hala is a Lebanese and Middle Eastern restaurant in Portland's Montavilla neighborhood. Lauren Carlos and Michelle DeVona of Eater Portland wrote, "Huge murals grace the walls at this homey Montavilla standby, where visitors find homestyle Lebanese food as well as classic street fare".[1] Portland Monthly says, "At its new brunch, this Montavilla standby takes a detour from its Middle East playbook. Instead, the restaurant spice-routes American greasy-spoon dishes alongside pots of fragrant Turkish coffee and traditional Lebanese breakfast fare." The menu has included shakshuka,[2] hummus,[1] lamb bacon, eggs, sujuk, and beef kafta kebabs, and burgers with arugula, eggplant, and tahini-Dijon dressing on a brioche bun.[3]

History

The restaurant's exterior was painted in 2016. In 2021, Ya Hala's marquee logo was repainted, with the text "Ya Hala Lebanese Plates – Established 1999" changed to "ya hala" in lower case.[4] Owner Mirna Attar also serves as chef,[5] as of 2020.[1]

Reception

Indoor window seating, 2022

In 2016 and 2017, Ya Hala was a runner-up in the Best Mediterranean Restaurant category of Willamette Week's annual 'Best of Portland' reader's poll.[6][7] In 2019, Michael Russell included Ya Hala in The Oregonian's "ultimate guide to Portland's 40 best brunches",[8] and Shannon Gormley included the restaurant in Willamette Week's list of "the 10 Best Places to Get Hummus in Portland". Gormley described the hummus as "a wholesome treat" with a "rich, nutty flavor and unobtrusive consistency".[9] Additionally, Alex Frane selected Ya Hala for Montavilla in Thrillist's list of "The Best Brunch Spots in 17 Portland Neighborhoods".[10]

Ya Hala has been included in multiple lists published by Eater Portland, including Nick Woo's 2020 overview of "Where to Find Saucy Shakshuka in Portland",[2] Lauren Carlos and Michelle DeVona's 2020 overview of "Where to Find Next-Level Hummus in Portland",[1] and Alex Frane and Nathan Williams' 2022 overview of "Where to Drink and Dine in Historic Montavilla". Frane and Williams wrote, "A stucco wall painted with faux windows adds an immersive charm to Ya Hala, one of the city's best Lebanese restaurants. Most nights of the week, families and couples on dates fill its dining room, with tables covered in baba ghanoush, shawarma, lamb sausages, rice-stuffed grape leaves, and much more."[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Carlos, Lauren (2019-01-16). "Where to Find Next-Level Hummus in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  2. ^ a b Woo, Nick (2020-02-12). "Where To Find Saucy Shakshuka in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  3. ^ "Ya Hala". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "Ya Hala Repaints Logo". Montavilla News. 2021-03-14. Archived from the original on 2021-10-09. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  5. ^ Lackey, Kayo; Sadowsky, Dan; Bernert, Jason (2013-10-04). "Cook It At Home: Mirna Attar's Roasted Eggplant And Brown Rice Tabouli". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  6. ^ "Best of Portland Reader's Poll 2016: The Complete List of Winners". Willamette Week. 2016-07-18. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  7. ^ Kilts, Allie (2017-07-12). "Here are the Winners of the Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2017". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  8. ^ Russell, Michael (2019-04-11). "The ultimate guide to Portland's 40 best brunches". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  9. ^ Gormley, Shannon (2019-11-05). "These Are the 10 Best Places to Get Hummus in Portland". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  10. ^ Frane, Alex (2019-08-19). "The Best Brunch Spots in 17 Portland Neighborhoods". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  11. ^ Frane, Alex (2018-07-25). "Where to Drink and Dine in Historic Montavilla". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
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