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    Yalla Teaneck

    3.8 (21 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Shawarma, Israeli salad, hummus, yellow rice, and special for Chanukah potato latkes.
    Gabe G.

    Yalla is a hidden Gem in Teaneck on one of the busier kosher restaurant blocks. If your in the mood for a Schwarma in a laffa, or their kosher Indian night you can't go wrong with ordering from Yalla. Not to mention the staff are extremely welcoming and helpful.

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    H W.

    Shawarma (chicken) in pita was nicely filled and hot. The Yemenite soup was pretty strong but generous in portion and hot. At the end. Just good. I'll say it was the day after the flooding from Ida and the street was a mess, so kudos for cleaning up and getting back in to business.

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    9 months ago

    Great authentic food with fast service and an easygoing, friendly staff. Everything felt relaxed yet efficient. Definitely coming back!

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    Trash service and trash food. Looks like they don't have much going on and we waited 25 minutes for our order.

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    4 years ago

    Lamb shawarma was good albeit tough. Laffa should have been warmed up, though. The kid behind the counter was helpful and to the point.

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    6 years ago

    Unbelievably small portions. Pita totally left empty by the owner's unwillingness to put anymore than a few pieces of Shawarma in a pita.

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    Shami Falafel

    Shami Falafel

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    I'll forever be thanking the social algorithm that brought a reel about this homely spot to my…read morefeed. This place offers up fantastic Mediterranean fare and is run by some of the nicest people around. When they saw my husband eyeing a platter of an interesting dessert, they offered us both small spoonfuls to sample (I don't remember what it was called, but it was coconutty and delicious). I adored the falafel platter, which was a behemoth serving of 6 falafels, freshly made hummus, tabbouleh, and pita. The falafels were freshly fried and had a lovely sprinkle of sesame seeds. Coupled with a smooth smear of homemade hummus, my eyes were fluttering shut as I ate. My husband's side of the table went similarly silent as he dug voraciously into his mixed shawarma sandwich. He especially appreciated how they toasted the wrapper, which was more like a lavash than a pita. Before we left, we got a baba ghanoush to go. Our jaws dropped when we saw the serving size. We're so used to getting tiny containers from other spots that this giant aluminum platter of eggplant spread - complete with a little pool of fresh olive oil drizzle and stack of warmed pita - had us stilled with shock. We appreciated the sides and variety of sauces that came with our meal. The small cups of mayo, tzatziki, and spicy sauce, along with olives, pepperocinis, and pickled radishes, really helped complete our meal. These small and thoughtful touches made this meal feel more like eating in someone's home kitchen rather than a restaurant. On that note - know that everything is made from scratch and to order, which means the food will take a little longer than you might expect from a fast casual spot. This sweet gem is located on a random street in Hackensack, and a bit hard to find if you're not looking for it because there isn't much to draw attention to it. There's a small parking lot right in front of the restaurant, making it easy to drop in for a quick meal or to-go order.

    Love this spot and some of the best mediterranean food in the area. Tucked away in south Hackensack…read moreand very easy to miss. Parking is a pain, not gonna lie. Either find on the street nearby to walk or in the very tiny space in the front (to which good luck if you try to back out). However, that said the food more than makes up for it. Extremely fresh food made from scratch, you can tell the quality is there looking at the kitchen. This is also the only place to this day that I've found in the area that serves hot grape leaves, which are my favorite item on the menu, most mediterranean spots only make them cold. Their platters are also very filling and solid portion size. If you prefer to go lighter, there are also sandwich options with or without fries. Seating is very small, so takeout is their main business though you could certainly dine in if you'd like. Service has always been solid, the owner is very friendly! I'll keep coming back despite the tricky parking.

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    Hummus Elite

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    Excellent food. Loved the chicken schnitzel, the babaghanoush and falafel specifically. Wait staff…read morewas incredibly accommodating even got honey mustard from next door! Great service.

    I love any place that serves free bread, and the sliced garlic-honey pita bread they set down as…read moresoon as we sat down was one of the nicest and most delicious welcomes I've received from a restaurant. The menu is tantalizing and there's plenty of familiar favorites along with a few new-to-me items that the server readily described when I asked questions. This time, I tried the pargiot sandwich. I had no previous conception of 'pargiot' but another reviewer had sung praises about this wonderfully marinated chicken thigh meat. Having tried it, I'm not convinced it's blow-your-mind good, but it was decently flavorful and tender. You can customize the salad type that goes in your sandwich, and I chose the Israeli salad, a blend of tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions. Mine felt a touch overstuffed since it was harder to taste the chicken and made my pita soggy quicker than I would have thought, but it's hard for me to ding points for generous servings. Our server checked in on us regularly and even thought to inquire about any sesame allergies before setting down the tahini dip that comes with the welcome platter of bread. As the restaurant got full and our visit came up against a reservation, I appreciated how respectfully he asked for the table. Speaking of reservations, it might be a good idea to make one for your visit, especially if you're thinking of coming for dinner. My friend and I came on a random Tuesday afternoon and this space completely filled up. There are also some outside tables available for possible spillover seating, but if your heart is set on coming here, call ahead. Parking in Englewood is always tough, especially come mealtimes because there are so many restaurants here. Make sure you come laden with quarters for the older parking meters or have the ParkMobile app ready for the spots that allow mobile payment.

    Yalla Teaneck - kosher - Updated May 2026

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