One thing I can always count on in a college town is affordable food. What I did not expect is this level of balance and refinement. At this price point, in basically an ally food stand, these guys had every incentive to throw any ole taco together and would have probably still been successful. But nope, Yallah Taco cuts no corners. I had both the fried chicken and the fish tacos. Both tacos were absolutely overloaded with toppings. Sure fried chicken can do no wrong, but the fish taco is pure excellence. The combination of tangy chipotle sour cream and sweet coleslaw is nothing short of genius. I've easily paid 2.5x more for much less impressive tacos all over this country. Yallah is the very definition of a hidden gem. Did I forget to mention warm tortilla chips and pipping hot queso? read more

Yallah Taco - Mexican Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

See all

Food was sooooo good!! I was in the mood for wings and the hot honey wings hit that spot perfectly. Excellent wings. We also had a tender basket and that was really good hot chicken with what my kids dubbed the BEST fried and homemade sauce. We also got a Mr Beast Burger that was yummy but we couldn't finish it. Huge portions that were perfectly prepared by a very nice man. read more

See all

Generous large portion for a good price. Food was fresh and staff was friendly and helpful. read more

Yallah Taco - Quesadilla supreme (with steak), Cali Burrito and a side of fries. - Mexican Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

See all

The decor at Yallah is so cool but the food there? Incredible!!! I ordered at a touch screen kiosk because it allowed me to take my time in making a decision since I've never been here before. I ordered a fajita burrito and it was MASSIVE!! It wasn't even one of their "monster" burritos! I was astounded by the size! And it was SO delicious!! Service for when I picked up my order was friendly too. But seriously, pics can't do justice how tasty this place is!!!! read more

I had been going to Yallah for tacos and burritos for years and recently saw a sign for hot chicken without any hoopla about a grand opening or anything, so I wanted to come check it out. The fried chicken scene in State College has really blown up in the last couple years, and yallah hot chicken is the next installment of fried chicken places. This location is right next to the original food truck but in the weird underground part of the buildings in Calder way, so it is easy to miss. Upon entering I discovered this is actually the storefront for a few restaurants in State College - a burger place, a crepe place, and hot chicken! So you could go to this one spot and have a pretty huge variety to choose from! The fried chicken sandwich I got is one of the best (if not the best) I've had in State College. Cheaper than places like Federal, but way more flavor than Canes or Big Deans. I got xtra hot and it was spicy but nothing crazy. The fries were ok but bland, so I got a side of their "special sauce" and that made them pretty tasty. The ambiance is essentially non-existent, as I think this place mainly serves things like Uber eats and Door Dash. There are some chairs and tables if you wanted to eat there, but takeaway seems like the best option. read more

This place has some of the best fried chicken in town! The owner is so kind and he keeps equally lovely staff. They definitely reciprocate the respect and kindness you show them. One of the only places in town that knows how to properly spice their food. So if you like spicy fried chicken and amazing fries this place is 100000000% worth the prices. read more

Yallah Taco - Dinning area - Mexican Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

See all

Fresh and delicious! Second time trying this and really tasted yummy and fresh, and the gentlemen went out of their way to answer our questions about the food. We had parked the car on a side street and I told them we'd be back in 5 mins once the food was ready....they came with the food in a bag and looked for us to give it to us! Will continue coming back to this place every time we visit State College! read more

10/10, wow. I usually don't like getting tacos from places because they are legit all the same. But the fish and shrimp tacos were killer and unique. Must try!! It was super quick and the guys were nice! read more

Yallah Taco - 2 Tacos- Shrimp and Fish - Mexican Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Very juicy chicken. Quesadilla was pretty good, though not worth the price. Drinks were very refreshing. Salsa was not big enough, sigh.

I'll be nice with 4 stars. Probably only 3 based on wait time and flavor. Long wait for a burrito and 3 tacos when not that busy. Ingredients were fresh, just not bursting with flavor. My burrito needed just a little more flavor and not just hot sauce, although it helped. Shrimp tacos were the same, good not great. Maybe we'll be back, but with so many other nearby choices, I doubt it. Yallah! read more

Yallah Taco - the front of the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

State colleges hidden gem ! Fantastic! Fantastic street food! Highly recommended. Out of the way along Calder way but worth the trip downtown read more

The tacos are fantastic, best in town. The quesadillas are okay but they do have a lot of meat. I have yet to try their burritos. Tortilla chips could use salt and the queso dip is a little runny. If you have a sudden desire for tacos, this is the only place you should go in State College. read more

After walking around looking for a spot to eat lunch we came across this food truck. The music caught our attention as they were playing some good jams. Order: Nachos (Steak) - This was a huge order of delicious nachos. It came with very well seasoned pulled pork looking steak. It was smothered in melted and grated cheese (yum), corn, lettuce, guacamole, and jalapeño. Each bite was satisfying. Quesadilla (Steak) - My daughter enjoyed these with a side of sour cream. The portion wasn't too big nor small - perfect amount to serve one person. (Not pictured) Monster Burrito (Chicken) - This was a full and filling burrito. It came with chicken, corn, lettuce, guacamole and onions. Each bite was enjoyed with a dash of salsa. There are tables next to and across the food truck. There is no shade however we enjoyed our lunch issue free. We parked about a block away in a public parking lot that requires payment upon exiting. read more

Yallah Taco - Mexican Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Great college staple. I came to visit my sister this weekend, and after a long drive, the Kraken Monster Burrito and the chips and queso hit the spot. Would definitely get again. read more

Yallah Taco - Chips and Queso - Mexican Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

See all

Mouthwatering Deliciousness! We were fortunate enough to try Yallah Taco both times they did a Kitchen Takeover at Shy Bear Brewing and were impressed with the layers of flavor, portion size, and quality of ingredients. Both visits we started off with their loaded nachos with chicken, piled high with toppings and their delicious Yallah sauce! Very filling! We've sampled 4 of their tacos with the beef, cauliflower, and grilled shrimp being very good, but the highlight was the fish tacos! These were absolutely delicious and one of the few fish tacos I've come across on the east coast that actually live up to the standards of the famed places on the west coast. Everything about these fish tacos was spot on from the tortilla, to the perfectly seasoned/cooked fish, to the toppings! A must have for any fish taco lover. I am anxiously looking forward to trying their new established on College Ave and sampling some of their other dishes! We wouldn't think twice driving the 40 minutes to SC to eat at Yallah! Highly recommend! read more

Great food for the price. Quick service and all very fresh. Tacos and rice bowl were both great. Better than chipotle for the same price.

Miss this place. This was the spot to get quick Mexican food in State College, especially on your way home from the bars.. Food is good on its own merit though. Service was always quick and friendly too from what I recall. Certainly worth checking out if you're looking for a quick bite in SC! read more

I had two tacos with steak and chicken, and tater tots. tacos were super mid... I did takeout them and tacos were all over the place, because they put too much things in it, I couldn't even enjoy without ruining the taco. it was messy to eat them. it seems like this is the only place you can get tacos other then taco bell. the price was reasonable, but I rather go somewhere with that much of money ngl. read more

So after a night of clubbing , I was walking down the street and I just happened to spot this hidden gem. I jumped for joy!!! Who would've thought that I would come across such a place?! So I went up to the counter and I ordered two chicken tacos, fully loaded with all the toppings. These tacos were off the chain! Filled with flavor and everything was cooked to perfection! The tacos had the usual toppings: lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onions, and a lime on the side. I threw some hot sauce on and savored each taco!!! I got two large portions of tacos for a very reasonable price, and the service was extremely fast. Will definitely be back here for more! read more

Yallah Taco - Chicken Tacos! Woot woot! - Mexican Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

This food changed my life, it was the bestest chicken i've ever had. I highly recommend it.

Penn state is lucky to have some great food on campus for the students and visitors to enjoy. I had the best tacos.. yummy!!! Will definitely go again when I am back on campus. read more

Average. It's hard to mess up a salad so I'm not the best judge Buuuuuuut steak and shredded marinated beef and not the same thing I would have ordered differently had the protein been correctly described. They list steak but you get pulled beef something or rather that looks just like the pulled chicken ‍ Also there was barely any dressing on my salad. I had fortunately compensated by ordering a side of guac but really salads are basic, and this could have been so much better. read more

Had just relocated to State College for a job & was staying in temporary housing. Yallah's food stand was in the alley behind my hotel. I love Mexican food, and these guys definitely don't disappoint if you're looking for something quick. Worth checking out! read more

Stopped by for a quick lunch. You can't go wrong if you are a taco fan. 2 tacos for $5. Watched as they grilled the flour tortilla and then added some shrimp and steak with a lot of toppings. Surprised at the number of shrimp that were a decent size and cooked perfectly. While the steak was a shredded barbacoa with a nice spiciness. All in all two pretty tasty tacos. My only wish was that the tortilla were the soft corn tortillas many taco stands use. read more

The customer service was incredible. Very friendly staff with a fun ambiance. The food is incredible and was making my mouth water after the first bite. 10/10 absolutely love Yallah Hot Chicken. read more

First, it is important to know tacos are my life, my middle name, my MO. At Yallah Taco, the vivid and vibrant building and twinkling multicolored lights draw you in initially. The service and flavorful foods will keep you coming back. Scrumptious tacos, burritos, etc. with flavors like chicken, steak, shrimp, fish and veggie, all at reasonable prices and in a convenient location near the Penn State campus. Open late which is a plus! read more

Yallah Taco - Yallah Taco - Mexican Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Ordered a Cali Burrito which is a steak burrito with fries inside it. Well, when I opened it up it had about 4 small cubes of steak and the rest was soggy fries. It was gross and I tossed it in the trash. Music is too loud in there and the kid at the register looked to be about 12 yrs old. Totally sucked and never go back. read more

This is really a fast service! They prepared my taco in literally 2 minutes! I ordered a chicken taco and a beef taco. I am not sure if the name is related to the spices in the beef. Yallah is an arabic word that means Fast!! The beef was very tasty, and well marinated. The chicken was good too. My only but was that the chicken was not hot. Otherwise, good food. Finally, they could have corn tortilla! read more

Yallah Taco - Mexican Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

See all

In the past I had a lot of trouble getting deliveries via grub hub. But honestly that is a grub hub problem not a Yallah Taco problem. The food here is really good and the staff is hard working and polite. Changing this to 4 stars read more

Queso was not good it was watery And tasteless. Tacos were fine but wouldn't recommend read more

Yallah Taco - Mexican Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Had my hopes up for some good Mex. I'm from cali so seeing that there were lines led me to believe that this place might be decent. I paid for double meat ($2 extra ) and it still wasn't a lot. Honestly I'd rather have Chipotle which is sad to say cause I like to support local shops but this spot just was not good at all and I was fairly drunk... Wouldn't recommend or get again read more

The newest and one of my favorite late night food spots in downtown State College. Taking over an old asian bubble tea house, Yallah Taco is only a few weeks in business but word is spreading like wildfire about this wonderful place. With its carnival style lights and bright decor, you can't miss it walking down Calder. The menu is simple. 2 street style tacos for $5 or a burrito for $5. As for choices: chicken, steak, shrimp, fish, and veggie. Boy do they put out a good product though. Right now, their biggest downside is speed. People are ordering quickly and they have max 2 or 3 people on the line making these tacos and burritos. But they are worth the wait. Also the burrito was a bit on the smaller side (baked potato size, not small child size (cough cough Chipotle cough cough)). I left full, but not stuffed, which you can take whatever way you want. Looking forward to seeing these guys expand, get more social media presence, and hopefully turn into a late night staple. read more

Yallah Taco - Can't miss a sign like this! - Mexican Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

This burrito was amazing and I will def be coming back for more. Good size shrimp, fully loaded, French fries smashed in to boot. Reminds me of the taco shack outside my house in CA. read more

Yallah Taco - Amazing prices for this size burrito. The Kraken Burrito - Mexican Near Me - State College, Pennsylvania

Two of us visited here after a night out at The Brewery, which is a hop, skip and a jump from the place. We were hungry and looking for something close by since it was snowing and cold as hell out and we just wanted to get back to our hotel. We saw the bright lights and colors and were thanking God we didn't have to go to Sheetz. We love Mexican food so we thought we'd give it a try. As we are walking up, there are about 5 very intoxicated college girls in line ahead of us, one of which knocks over the hot sauce (glass) bottle that is sitting on the ledge and it smashes in a big mess. At that point I think she forgot why she was there and started crying about her heels being ruined. As her friends consoled her, she quickly said she just wanted her, "f'in quesadilla" and the world was ok again. We couldn't help but giggle. We get our turn and we both order the Monster Burritos--he orders steak, I order chicken. Two burritos along with a bag of tortilla chips and salsa cost a little over $20. Not bad. And the burritos were HUGE. We take the food back to our hotel and that's where the disappointment starts....there was absolutely no flavor to these things. They definitely needed some hot sauce, cheese sauce, salt, SOMETHING. And I'm 99% sure those are French fries inside the burrito. I didn't even see/taste any chicken. I got through a few bites, only because I idiotically skipped dinner that night and decided to take the rest home the next day where I could *hopefully* doctor it up. Overall, it seemed like a popular place, especially for the crowd that had too much to drink. I should note that we were sober. Maybe that was the problem. This place would definitely qualify as providing cheap and large quantity "Mexican" food for those with the alcohol munchies. read more

Great spot!!! Perfect food and portions. We all loved it!!! Way better then restaurant ones in area. If on a budget too this place is cheap and great quality food. read more

Insanely delicious. We went here twice while I was visiting. Nachos and a quesadilla is where it's at. It definitely is a little pricy but their special sauce is incredible. read more

Yallah Taco is one of the things I miss most about living in State College. I probably ate Yallah once a week wether it was lunch or a late night snack. I usually got their chicken and cheese quesadilla, but sometimes ordered their chicken nachos. Either way, you must try the Yallah sauce. All of this delicious food comes out of this little colorful taco stand conveniently located near all of the night life. The staff is very friendly and does a great job of serving large crowds and drunk people late at night. They are on most of the delivery services in State College. They provide benches for people to eat their food. But most people don't know that they also provide seating in another business just downstairs that has the same owners. I have no doubt that Yallah will be a staple of State College for a long time. Not to mention on my birthday, they gave me a free quesadilla and I will never forget that! read more

Great late and affordable night spot, try the chicken quesadillas, best on the menu! After ordering at the counter outside seating is available throughout the alley. read more

Stopped by on a Saturday night around midnight because my cousin wanted to show me around Penn State and there was only a few people in line. It's legit like a taco shack with outdoor seating only. Their menu is pretty simple, burritos and tacos. My cousin and I opted for their tacos - 2 for $5. It's a bit expensive, coming from Los Angeles, but after I got my order, I understood. The tacos are pretty huge so I think the price is fair. So we ordered the steak taco, chicken and fish. Verdict? The fish taco was the absolute best - it was so crispy and their sauce that they add on top was perfection. Highly recommend! The steak taco was disappointing. I was expecting cubed dices of steak but it was barbacoa and it wasn't very easy to eat as a taco in my opinion. My cousin ordered the chicken and said it was good so I suppose we'll have to take his word for it! Service is fast and friendly, I would definitely come again next time I'm in State College! read more

Good tacos. We got the chicken, steak and fish. The fish was the best one out of the three, followed by steak and then chicken. Very generous portions and a positive they were halal. Would come again if back at state college. read more