Ya Hala

By WW Contributor

8005 SE Stark St., 503-256-4484, yahalarestaurant.com. Lunch-dinner Monday-Saturday.

An icon of the Montavilla neighborhood, the eclectically dressed Ya Hala serves a bounty of Lebanese home cooking. Guests can get family-style mezza service ($30 per person) or order from the dozens of à la carte items like shawarma, makloubeh and ossobuco. During the day, find Lebanese brunch dishes from shakshuka to lamb bacon. $$.

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