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Yalla!

Restaurant Catering service Mediterranean restaurant Middle eastern restaurant Lebanese restaurant

One of the Top rated Restaurants in Methuen


Address

169 Merrimack St, Methuen, MA 01844

Website

yallagrill.com

Contact

(978) 794-1718

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (864 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 7 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: delicious (10) service (8) great (8) ordered (7) good (7) time (7) pita (6) fresh (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Linda D. 2 years ago on Google
    Found this place online. We jumped off our route to visit and were glad we did. We ordered the Lebanese Must Sampler and the Lebanese Sausages. All delicious! That is the best tabbouleh I have ever had. My husband really loved the sausages and the hummus was nearly as good as mine. LOL. Our waitress was very friendly and hospitable. If we lived there, we would freqent that restaurant.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ibrahim M. 3 years ago on Google
    I went to this restaurant with my coworker for lunch, the place is very cozy and has a homey feel to it. Loved the ambience! The service was pretty quick. The kept the table separated and kept the distance which is awesome! We ordered falafel appetizer and I was surprised by how amazing they were!!! Also I ordered a Trio plate, the chicken was tender and juicy! I just absolutely love the taste of everything! I would highly recommend this for anyone who wants to eat good Mediterranean food.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Spoorthi U. 2 years ago on Google
    We ordered falafel on side which was delicious 😋 My friend had a veg wrap and i had chicken kebab platter without salad and pita as it would be heavy for a quick lunch. And the food was delicious, service was good too♥️ Had lemonade but could not finish it, though it was good. ☺️ Definitely a good choice of place to eat
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Homa G. 11 months ago on Google
    It was an extremely unpleasant experience. The restaurant was incredibly cramped, and the air was filled with smoke. After dining there, it was imperative to take a thorough shower and do laundry due to the smoke odors. The service provided was exceptionally poor, as it took an hour for them to prepare a single dish of mixed grilled kabobs. The quality of the food was bad, with the meats being unusually soft. Adding to the disappointment, they automatically imposed a 20% service fee on our bill for just two people. I would not go to this place again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eric 0. 2 years ago on Google
    Doordashed to North Salem, NH and the food help up very well. Fries still earn l warm with a crunch. Not oily or too salty. Beef shawarma and falafel wraps were very fresh and generous portions. Foods fresh. You can tell they spend money on better quality everything.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Joän M. 2 years ago on Google
    I've been driving by this place almost every week for the past few years. Finally got to try it and will definitely be going back. Great service, great food. Just make sure to bring friends. It's a lot of food. 😋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick O. 11 months ago on Google
    We were lucky to have arrived early as Yalla! quickly filled with both dine-in and take out customers. Everything out of the kitchen was incredibly fresh and hand made (grape leaf filling was still pleasantly warm). Also a high value meal as the servings are generous. Friendly servers handled the rush like total pros. I highly recommend finishing with a Lebanese coffee and baklava.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steve C. 11 months ago on Google
    Friendly staff and great taste food! Their Ashta is a great dessert! Meat grape leaves may not catch your eyes but it grabs your appetite. The only down side is the dining area is a bit smoky. If this is improved, I’ll give them five stars on atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jerrett E. 1 year ago on Google
    Hands down the best wrap I’ve EVER had! I had the Chicken Saj recommended by Reem and will absolutely be making Yalla the new spot to hit for wraps!

  • 5/5 woburn t. 6 months ago on Google
    This place was amazing! the service is great,the food is very delicious, and when you walk in you smell the delicious mediterranean food. My waiter was great her name is selena she was always checking on us to make sure we had everything we needed.

  • 5/5 Nicholas 8 months ago on Google
    I ordered the meat grape leaves pita wrap. I ate in in a matter of a few minutes because it was so delicious. The pita was extremely soft and fresh; it wrapped around the contents of the wrap with ease and without tearing- that’s how fresh it was. I don’t know know if they make their own pita but it was great pita either way. The meat in the grape leaves was seasoned nicely, and the lemon mint oil dressing (my favorite part) was bright and refreshing and cut through the richness of the hummus, which was also delicious. I love the freshness of the wrap and the combination of all the different ingredients. It was healthy, substantial, quick, and affordable. I will have to come dine in one night and eat an entree. Overall very delicious food and kind staff.

  • 5/5 Hael A. 8 months ago on Google
    We stopped here on a road trip to have lunch and it was amazing, very authentic food and great service with lovely staff.

  • 5/5 Michelle J. 9 months ago on Google
    Tried this place for the first time and was absolutely blown away by the flavor and quality of their food! It was an amazingly tasty salad and their hummus and tabouli were amazing as well - highly recommend!!!

  • 5/5 Allison W. 6 months ago on Google
    Great food, reasonably priced, and you get more than the pictures show. It just smelled so good I had to eat some before I grabbed my phone. I wish I lived closer so I could visit more often!

  • 5/5 Ron H. 11 months ago on Google
    Yalla never lets me down. I'm Lebanese so I'm extra picky when it comes to any Middle Eastern restaurant but this family owned business nails it. On first pass, the menu might seem a little pricey but you get what you pay for. Top quality ingredients and consistently well prepared dishes. The full dinner entrees (salad and rice pilaf or fries included) are easily big enough to be shared. Add an appetizer like the excellent stuffed grape leaves or mini meat pies and you're good to go. The grilled chicken kabobs are particularly tasty and that rice pilaf side is not an afterthought. It's always perfectly prepared and seasoned.

  • 1/5 Saeed M. 11 months ago on Google
    I had four main issues with this place: 1. Waiting for a long time to be seated and no one was available to get order from us; 2. the way they serve food is not polite; they just threw the dishes on the table and while I understand they might be busy with other customers you need to serve dishes in a proper manner; 3. No one was checking on us to see if we need anything or not; 4. The owner responds in a disrespectful and teasing manner if someone gave then one or two stars- dont get rude by your current stars, instead focus on deficiencies to make this place more delightful!

  • 5/5 David P. 1 year ago on Google
    Visited for the first time yesterday Sunday Feb 19. Got to meet Celine, awesome experience and very impressive food. Been to a few Mediterranean restaurants in the area because I love falafels. And Yalla! had the best. Already can’t wait to go back to have their raw kibbeh. You can’t go wrong with their hummus with any meat option. And beef shawarma was unreal. Rose water lemonade was delicious. Celine was very welcoming and apologized for being out of something we had ordered. Like I said. Can’t wait to go. After 1 time. This is my favorite place.

  • 5/5 East C. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s a little sketchy from the outside. But…..the 5-6 tables inside and the simple, sparsely decorated interior is nice and clean. And the food is terrific. Warm pita, homemade hummus, cucumber yogurt dip, chicken skewers all fresh and delicious. Can’t wait to go back and explore the menu. Great job.

  • 5/5 Mohammed M. 1 year ago on Google
    Visited the place a couple of time on my business trip. Loved the food, atmosphere and service was top notch. Both time, I couldn't finish what I ordered and had to take it back to the hotel. You should definitely try the fried smelt appetizer, it was awesome.

  • 1/5 Shrey J. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing mediterranean food, loved it. Yalla Let's Mezza was superb. Must try baba ghanoush...I was really impressed by it before, but the recent experience was very horrible, staff was really rude. Just a disclaimer they close out at 8 we were just 10 minutes late and they refused us a sit plus I had food poisoning last time I visited

  • 5/5 Bret L. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent food! We had the shared kebab platter. I also recommend the mint tea! See the attached photo.

  • 1/5 Mirza S. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food. True legit (great quality) Lebanese food. Service very friendly. EDITED day after: I got food poisoning and ended up in ER.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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