Ya Hala Lebanese Cuisine menu with price

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Tabouli Salad $4.95 Our popular lebanese salad. Nutritious bulgar wheat, fresh, hand-chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions, fresh-squeezed lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil; all graced with a touch of refreshing mint.
Fatoush $7.50 This unique, authentic lebanese salad is made with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, parsley, mint, radishes, bell peppers, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, sumac and pita chips
Greek Salad $5.50 Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, topped with feta cheese, kalamata olives and our house dressing
Spinach Salad $5.50 Spinach leaves topped with feta cheese, kalamata olives and our house dressing
Chicken Salad $7.95 Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and kalamata olives topped with pieces of broiled, marinated chicken and our house dressing
Lentil Soup $3.95 Red, green and yellow lentils prepared with olive oil, potatoes, garlic, onions and cumin
Swiss Chard Soup $3.95 Chopped swiss chard prepared with lentils, potatoes, fresh garlic, cilantro and lemon juice.
Lamb Shank $14.95 Braised among bay leaves and other delicate herbs and spices. Hearty portions arrive on the bone, beneath our saffron cream and garlic sauce. Served on either a bed of bulgar wheat or basmati rice.
Makloube $13.50 In lebanon, makloube means turned upside down, which is how this eggplant casserole is presented. Prepared with layers of basmati rice and either tender pieces of braised lamb or vegan style, substit
Shawarma Plate $11.50 Choose either slices of lamb sirloin or chicken pieces that we slowly marinate. We will grill them and serve them atop a bed of homous
Bulgar-B-Dfeen $13.95 Lay tender pieces of beef shank that have been slowly braised upon a bed of gently spiced bulgar wheat, mixed with chick peas and onions. Topped with roasted almonds and served with a side of yogurt.
Moughrabieh $14.95 The lebanese long ago made this their own delicacy. Brought to the table in two dishes; you may combine tender pieces of beef shank and chicken simmered in its own broth with caraway, a large grained
Dajaj Over Rice $11.95 Braise succulent pieces of chicken. The fowl is set upon a mixture of spiced ground beef and basmati rice. Garnished with roasted almonds and pine nuts. Served with a side of yogurt.
Kafta with Potato $12.95 Ground sirloin patty; seasoned with onions, parsley and spices; is charbroiled and layered among potatoes, tomatoes and onions in a casserole that is simply baked to perfection
Kibbeh $11.95 Our beef until it becomes a fine paté, then mix it with cracked wheat until, as dough, it forms two layers encasing a filling of seasoned ground beef, onions and pine nuts. The dish is then baked to
Tajen $15.50 Ahi tuna prepared in our traditional lebanese manner; sautéed as a steak among onions and then baked with a bright lemon tahini sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Sheik Al Mehshi (Vegan or Beef) $13.95 Tender baby eggplants are sauteed then stuffed with cooked ground beef, seasoned with spices, onions and pine nuts before they are simmered in our homemade tomato sauce. Served with either bulgar whe
Artichoke Hearts (Vegan or Beef) $13.95 Our imported artichokes receive quite a bit of preparation. We braise them, saute the hearts, and then stuff them with either ground beef, onions and pine nuts or a delicious melange of carrots, pota
Homous $4.50 Garbanzo beans mashed with fresh garlic, lemon juice and tahini, make this a delicious staple
Baba Ghanouj $4.75 A fresh, wholesome dish made from fire-roasted eggplants that have a smoky flavor, fresh garlic, tahini and lemon juice
Stuffed Grape Leaves $5.50 Hand chopped parsley, onions, tomatoes, rice and spices, hand-wrapped in truly tender grape leaves and served chilled, six to a platter
Tabouli $4.95 Our popular lebanese salad. Nutritious bulgar wheat, fresh, hand-chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions, fresh-squeezed lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil; all graced with a touch of refreshing mint
Labneh $3.95 Scoop your pocket bread through our creamy yogurt cheese. Topped with kalamata olives, extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with dry mint.
Laban B Khyar $4.50 An old country recipe of yogurt, cucumber, fresh garlic and dry mint; served as a cold soup
Feta Cheese $5.50 Imported semisoft, slightly salty white cheese made from ewe’s milk. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and presented with mixed imported olives and fresh vegetables
Cheese Platter $8.95 Feta from bulgaria, halloumi from cyprus (mild, minted, tangy - with a texture near mozzarella) and kashkaval from hungary, cheese with a creamy, slightly nutty taste, string cheese from canada. Serv
Shanklish $4.95 Crumpled white cheese formed into balls. Aged, then dusted with thyme-based spices. Served on a bed of diced onions, tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil
Makdous $3.95 Baby eggplants are poached and stuffed with walnuts, garlic and chili peppers, then cured for days in the finest olive oil
Vegetarian Kibbeh $4.95 Pate made from gently parboiled bulgar wheat, soaked in tomato purée, mixed with onions, potatoes, delicate herbs such as basil and cilantro, and drizzled with olive oil
Basturma $4.95 Small beef tenderloins are hung and age-cured with the spice of fenugreek before being thin-sliced a la filet mignon
Falafel $5.50 Five balls of a garbanzo and fava beans ground up and mixed with fresh onions, cilantro, parsley and spices and then quickly deep-fried. Served with tahini sauce
Aranabeet $5.50 Cauliflower florets, quickly deep-fried in olive oil, toweled dry and served with tahini. Not breaded
Makaly Plate $7.50 Slices of fresh eggplant, cauliflower and yellow squash are deep-fried and sprinkled with fresh, grated garlic and fresh squeezed lemon juice. Prepared simply, to permit the natural flavors to come t
Nakanik $4.95 Broiled beef sausage unavailable anywhere else,ground and stuffed locally just for us. Our own recipe of special spices bears USDA approval
Soujouk $4.95 Our spicier broiled beef sausage, also made from our own recipe
Kibbeh $4.95 Three football shaped servings of bulgar and lean sirloin pate,stuffed with cooked ground beef, pine nuts, onions, cumin and cloves, and then fried. Many enjoy this with yogurt
Sambousak $5.50 Three crescent-shaped meat pies. Cooked ground beef, onions, pine nuts and spices completely enclosed in a crust that becomes crunchy when it is deep-fried. Served with plain yogurt
Foul Mudamas $4.95 Cooked fava beans, mashed, then mixed with fresh garlic and lemon juice. Topped with extra virgin olive oil and served in a bowl
Fasoulia $4.95 Tenderly cooked lima beans are mixed with garlic, fresh-squeezed lemon juice and hand- chopped parsley. Topped with extra virgin olive oil. Add $0.50 for tahini
Veggie Mezza $9.95 Our most popular dish. Plates of tabouli, homous, baba ghanouj, and two servings each of falafel, stuffed grape leaves and aranabeet
Fatayer $4.95 Three small pies, baked fresh when you order. Vegans particularly enjoy the mélange of spinach, onions, sumac and lemon juice, encased in pastry pockets
Meat Sfeeha $4.95 Three servings of spiced minced beef, tomato, onions and pine nuts laid open-faced on a thin piece of dough then baked
Cheese Sfeeha $4.95 Mozzarella cheese, sprinkled with nigella black caraway seeds is placed on three rounds of thin dough then baked
Kishek Sfeeha $4.95 Three rounds of thin dough are covered with a paste prepared from dried yogurt mixed with diced fresh tomatoes, onions, and olive oil and then baked.
Zaatar $3.95 Three pieces of flat dough; baked with a mixture of thyme, sumac, sesame seeds paste and the finest olive oil
Lamb Kabob (Two Skewers) $13.95 Marinated, premium lamb sirloin, charbroiled and served over basmati rice
Chicken Kabob (Two Skewers) $12.50 Tender, marinated chicken pieces, charbroiled and served over basmati rice
Kafta Kabob (Two Skewers) $12.50 Grind onions, parsley and tasty spices into our beef sirloin, charbroiled and served over basmati rice
Kabob Combination (Three Skewers) $15.95 One skewer each of lamb, chicken and kafta kabobss served over basmati rice
Fish Kabob (Two Skewers) $13.95 Gently marinated Ahi tuna brushed with pesto sauce, charbroiled and served over basmati rice with a side of tarator.
Kousa $10.50 A riot of vegetables. Yellow squash, mexican squash and zucchini are tenderly simmered in our freshly made tomato sauce with onions, fresh garlic, mint and lemon juice
Bamyae $10.50 Baby okra, carefully prepared with our fresh made tomato sauce, garlic, cilantro and onions
Eggplant $10.50 Tenderly prepared with our fresh made tomato sauce, garlic and onions
Mezza Combination (Four People) $65.95 One full order each of homous, baba ghanouj, tabouli, falafel, grape leaves, makaly, labne, fatayer and vegetarian kibbeh. One skewer each of lamb, chicken, Ahi tuna and kafta kabobs
Ya Hala Mezza (6-8 People) $99.95 Homous and baba ghanouj and one order each of tabouli, falafel, fatayer, grape leaves, vegetarian kibbeh, cheese platter, imported olives, soujouk,nakanik, sfeeha and mackdous. With two skewers of la
Jugo (Four People) $85.95 Served on a platter of saffron basmati rice, sauteed vegetables and topped with pine nuts and roasted almonds. This hearty, home- cooked fare will revitalize anyone after a day of hard work. This fea
Basmati Rice Bowl $2.50
Tarator $2.50 Tahini sauce, lemon juice, garlic and parsley
Mixed Pickles Plate $2.50
Mixed Olive Plate $3.00
Lamb Skewer $4.95
Chicken Skewer $3.95
Kafta Skewer $3.95
Ahi Tuna Skewer $4.95
Shaibeyat $4.95 Phillo dough rolled in the shape of a horn and stuffed full of Mirna’s creamy custard. Sprinkled pistachios top this delicacy. Served in rose water syrup
Baklava $2.50 Choice of four kinds. Choose flaky filo or shredded kataife dough, and fillings of either walnuts and cashews or pistachio. Served beneath a drizzle of our light, sweet homemade rosewater syrup
Mamoule $2.00 Soak farina overnight in rosewater. Choose walnuts or dates as the filling for this sweet dough that we press into a mold and bake on the premises
Kenafe $4.95 Shredded kataife dough filled with cream and drizzled with rosewater syrup. Served warm
Chocolate Cake $4.95 Thick moist cake, baked with ghirardelli premium chocolate, presented with mirna’s homemade chocolate mousse.
Lebanese Trio $5.50 Date mamoule, walnut mamoule and baklava
Turkish Coffee $3.00
American Coffee $2.50
Coke $2.00
Diet Coke $2.00
Sprite $2.00
Orange $2.00
Cherry $2.00
Lemonade $2.00 With orange blossom water
Rose Water $2.50
Jallab $2.50
Tamarind $2.50
Mulberry $2.50
Sour Cherry $2.50 Soda drinks
Iced Tea $2.00
Juices $3.50 Mango, guava, pomegranate
Yogurt Drink $3.00
Juices $1.75 Mango, guava

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