Hours
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Dinner
Sun. - Thur. 4 PM - 9 PM
Fri. & Sat. 4 PM - 10 PM
Brunch
Sat. & Sun. 9 AM - 2 PM
Parking
There is ample street parking throughout the village all of which is typically free. Please avoid parking in the lot behind our restaurant. That parking lot is exclusive to John's Marketplace customers. Thank you!
Yalla is a neighborhood Mediterranean smokehouse from the Sesame Collective restaurant group opened in summer of 2020.
Dinner
Yalla
Salatim
Za'atar Almonds
sea salt
$7
Warm Castelvetranos
citrus. coriander
$9
Charred Beet Carpaccio
grated horseradish. fresh dill. creme fraiche. lemon
$12
Fennel & Apple Salad
sheep cheese. spiced hazelnut. tarragon
$14
Gathering Together Greens
walnut vinaigrette. radish. citrus. walnut za'atar
$13
Radicchio Salad
pecorino. rye breadcrumb. spiced buttermilk dressing. red onion
$16
Mezze
$3 for additional pita
Labneh with Roasted Grapes
fresh harissa. pistachio dukkah. tarragon. pita
$16
Hummus Abu Hassan
tahina. paprika. chickpeas. za'atar. parsley. pita
$16
Hummus with Burnt Beef Ends
roasted poblano & garlic. pita
$19
Roasted Squash Dip
hazelnut dukkah. rose petal harissa. olive oil. pita
$15
Poached Pear Burrata
knafeh. picked herbs. red onion. hazelnut dukkah
$17
Mains
Roasted Cauliflower
almond romesco. mint. parsley. sunflower seed
$21
Delicata Squash
freekeh. garlic. barberry. tahina. walnut. honey. parsley
$20
Brown Butter Cavatelli
delicata. rosemary. sage. Calabrian chili. grana padano
$18
Cedar Plank Salmon
levant marinade. salsa verde. grilled lemon
$29
Fried Chicken
harissa honey. house pickles
$19
Smoked Lamb Ribs
(available weekends only)
shashlik. roasted garlic. sesame
$23
Bulgarian Lamb & Beef Kebab
pepper & eggplant. stewed tomato. tahina. pita
$21
House Smoked Pastrami
horseradish beet. house pickles. mustard. house rye
$28
Smoked Beef Short Rib
roasted mushroom demi glace. baharat
$48
House Dry-Aged Ribeye
peppercorn butter. crispy leek
$58
Sunday Prime Rib
(Available Sundays Only) charred broccolini. pepita chili oil. horseradish labneh
$45
Sides
Roasted Carrots
pine nut cream. chermoula. hazelnut dukkah
$15
Salt-Baked Yams
pomegranate honey. walnut tahina. harissa. mint
$15
Fries
lemon zest. beet ketchup. horseradish labneh
$10
Yellow Falafel
turmeric. coriander. tahina. mango amba
$14
Schmaltz Cornbread
bourbon glaze. honeycomb butter. sea salt
$12
Very good and imaginative menu. Excellent service and a comfortable dining room.
Joe G.
Amazing food, amazing drinks, amazing atmosphere. One of my favorite spots! Corn ribs & burnt beef hummus for the win every time.
Alex F.
The food staff were wonderful. Our staff person assisted in selecting vegatarian and vegan options for us. We loved our meal and will be back!
Patricia F.
Outstanding food with a wonderful array of flavors and dishes. Lovely staff and beautiful restaurant. We will definitely be back. The only thing we’d love to see is additional vegetarian and vegan mains added to the menu.
Rosalind H.
Dan Valley
Chef De Cuisine
Patrick Lynch
Sous Chef
Jessica
Bar Lead
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Chase Riley
Service Manager
Justine Anderson
Asst. Service Manager
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Sesame Collective
RESTAURANT GROUP
7850 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Tel. (503) 206-4007
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