Love Lebanese Flavors? Just Say It Twice With Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food...

Who doesn't love a savory Beef Kebab, Chicken Shawarma, Falafel, Hummus and Moutabal? Sure, middle eastern cuisine isn't hard to find in the metro's changing and evolving landscape. With so many options in a well established category, an exciting new brand makes its entry with a time tested formula built around real flavors and excellent value. Say it twice for Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food...

Middle eastern cuisine has always been popular among local diners that it's now deeply embedded in the metro's culinary mainstream. The rise in middle eastern cuisine's popularity is said to have started with returning overseas contract workers from the region back in the seventies and continues to be a popular dining option. With an already established market familiar with Middle Eastern flavors, a new entry in the category aims for a slice of the pie with its enticing array of Lebanese cuisine without busting your budget. The catchy name of the brand will have you saying it twice, welcome to Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food...

Located along Shaw Boulevard, it's easy to spot the newest destination for real Lebanese flavors with its bright thematic yellow and black color scheme. The brand's catchy name is inspired by the Arabic phrase meaning "let's go" or "hurry up" which perfectly describes the culinary offerings of Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food. And that's real Lebanese flavors served hot and fast at reasonable prices. Dine-in, take-out or delivery, Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food has you covered for all your sudden and insatiable Middle Eastern food cravings. From the authentic Lebanese spice blends to the long-grained basmati rice with turmeric and homemade pickled vegetables to sauces, dips and warm pita bread, all the classic elements of Middle Eastern cuisine are right here at Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food. 

Start your Lebanese feast with the traditional Hummus (P 159), a comfortingly familiar dip made with chickpeas and olive oil paired with warm pita. Simply tear off a piece of pita and just dip for a flavorful nutty burst lingering long on the palate. The richness of the hummus will have you going for another bite for the perfect starter at Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food...

You can also opt for the equally tempting Moutabal (P 159) made with roasted eggplant. The moutabal has a more pronounced flavor with just a whisper of smoky hints from the roasted eggplant. Both the hummus and moutabal are made even more flavorful with the secret blend of Lebanese spices without overpowering the chickpeas or roasted eggplant. 

Lightly crisp on the outside and juicy inside, the Falafel (P 55gor 2 pcs) drizzled with housemade Toum or creamy garlic sauce offers a delectable play on contrasting textures finished by the distinct notes of ground chickpeas with garlic, fresh herbs, spices and seasonings. You'll want some extra Toum for that silky smooth and indulgent layer of texture and flavor with another bite. You can also enjoy the traditional falafel in a wrap with the Falafel Wrap (P 135) or over seasoned basmati rice with the Falafel Rice (P 165). 

Order up an extra serving of Toum or garlic sauce (P 15/P 79 Large) for the classic Beef Shawarma Wrap (P 185) with fork-tender grilled beef and vegetables wrapped in soft and warm pita served with garlic sauce and chili sauce. You might want to add some extra Shatta or hot chili sauce (P 15/P 79 Large) too for that lingering yet soothing heat with each bite. Each bite delivers a medley of savory and contrasting notes from the different ingredients with the pickled vegetables cutting through the richness of the tender grilled beef for that balanced finish. Fresh, premium quality ingredients often makes or break a good shawarma, and Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food does not disappoint. 

The Shishtaouk Wrap (P 139) with skewered grilled chicken offers more delicate notes complemented by the fresh and pickled vegetables, garlic sauce and chili sauce for another tasty and hearty option at Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food. Chicken or beef, the wraps at Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food makes the cut in my book. Other options include the Beef kebab Wrap (P 185), Chicken Shawarma Wrap (P 139), Sujuk Wrap with spicy beef sausage (P 185) and the Falafel Wrap (P 135). 

The iconic Middle Eastern flatbread becomes the base for another savory treat at Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food with the Lahm Bi-Ajin Manakeesh (P 195) filled with juicy richly spiced and seasoned minced beef, tomatoes and cheese generously drizzled with Toum and served with pickled vegetables. Think of it as a Lebanese calzone or turnover. 

The flatbread is the perfect base for the savory filling draping the palate with a flavorful richness with each bite. An extra dab of Toum and Shatta brings out even more flavors. The side of pickled vegetables tempers the indulgent savory notes of the manakeesh for a satisfying meal in itself. You can also opt for the Sujuk & Cheese Manakeesh (P 195) for its play on contrasting spicy and creamy notes.

But if you're really hungry, Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food has just the right dish for you with their sumptuous Rice Meals. Beef Kebab, Shishtaouk, Beef Shawarma, Chicken Shawarma, Falafel, Sujuk or Double Meat (your choice of two meat specialties) on seasoned basmati rice with turmeric, take your pick...

The Beef Kebab Rice (P 219) is Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food's bestseller with fresh off the grill beef kebab on turmeric basmati rice slathered in garlic sauce and served with an assortment fresh and pickled vegetables. The soft and fluffy basmati rice with turmeric brings its own unique flavors pairing well with the juicy beef kebab for a winning combo made even richer with its blend of Lebanese spices. The fresh and pickled vegetables particularly the pickled white onions brings an added layer of clean and sharp notes for balance. This one's a winning pick at Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food. 

The Beef Shawarma Rice (P 219) with tender strips of sliced beef offers another savory take in terms of texture with with the same bold beefy notes accentuated by Lebanese spices. Both the Beef Kebab Rice and Beef Shawarma Rice are excellent picks at Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food, and yes, order up some extra Toum and Shatta to complete your meal. 

The Chicken Shawarma Rice (P 169) is a lighter alternative to the beef options at Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food but the flavors are just as intense with the Lebanese spices. It's the spice blends along with the basmati rice with turmeric, meats and pickled vegetables coming together in a seamless weave that makes all the dishes at Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food the perfect fix for all your Middle Eastern food cravings. And all at reasonable prices too. 

Can't decide between beef or chicken? No worries. Go for the Double Meat Rice (P 275) with Beef Kebab and Shishtaouk. Or you can go for Double Beef with the Beef Kebab/Beef Shawarma combo or the Double Chicken option with Shishtaouk and Chicken Shawarma. Prefer something spicy? The Sujuk Rice with spicy beef (P 219) is the right pick. Falafels? Go for the Falafel Rice (P 165). Whatever you pick, you can easily customize your Lebanese rice meal just the way you want it to suit any mood or craving. 

In between bites, enjoy some Fries (P 85). And when there's fries...

...there's gotta be a burger. Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food brings its own lavish spin to the popular staple with the Yalla Burger (P 239) with your choice of juicy Koobideh or spicy Sujuk. Imagine a burger with creamy garlic sauce on savory beef seasoned with Lebanese spices on fresh and pickled vegetables. That's the Yalla Burger, and it works. 

When a sudden craving for Middle Eastern flavors hits, just say it twice. Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food is your new go-to spot for grilled beef and chicken wraps and rice meals, hummus, manakeesh and more. Just look for the bright yellow spot along Shaw Boulevard...

Yalla Yalla Lebanese is located at the Ground Floor, Main Building, Mandala Park, 312 Shaw Boulevard, Brgy. Pleasant Hills, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila. You can also visit their FB Page and IG Feed at https://www.facebook.com/yallayallaph/ and https://www.instagram.com/yallayalla.ph/ for more information and updates or call 0910 199 9333 for inquiries.

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