From Yola

As soon I walked in the door, I was hit with a smell of spices and cooking that captured my sense of adventure and travel. I interacted with Josef and Drew, and both were extremely positive, welcoming, and helpful. The atmosphere is wonderful and the dining area is filled with live edge custom tables and seats. It only took a few minutes to prepare our meal. We had the Falafel Wrap, Zaatar, and hummus. All of our food was fresh, excellent tasting, and were larger portions than I expected. This will certainly become a regular spot for us!

Having grown up in Shelton, I never would have anticipated seeing a Lebanese restaurant there. I was excited to try it. The portions were generous and the food was tasty. I enjoyed being able to choose the tea, or combination of teas, from the side table. The gentleman who took our order was delightful and the restaurant had a cozy feel to it.

It's rare I feel called to go and leave a review, but this was straight up one of the best meals ever. Taste wise, it was just a new experience for me. First time trying Lebanese food... Everything was incredibly fresh, flavorful and home made tasting. And I felt really great after eating too. While most of the time I eat out, I feel slightly junky after. Probably the healthiest food option in Shelton! Looking forward to coming back

FANTASTIC!!!! My husband and I went in for a dinner date and from the moment we walked in the door to the time we left, we were treated with the best hospitality ever given here in Washington. We started out with Yola's homemade lentil soup, then had beef and lamb with amazing sauces both with perfect flavor. Joseph told us great stories, served us real hot loose leaf tea from Lebanon- yum it paired beautifully with the Lebanon delight and pistachio desert. My husband said it made him home sick, he misses the hospitality and homemade cooking that we received from these wonderful people here. We found our favorite atmosphere to enjoy amazing food, service, and each other! Thank you for sharing your fabulous homemade foods with us!

The service was genuinely nice, so I hate writing this… but this shawarma was not it. I was expecting hot shaved meat on soft bread. Instead I got a cold filling wrapped in super thin bread that was tough, leathery, and honestly hard to chew. The flavor was actually good, which makes it even more frustrating. If the meat had been served hot (like shawarma usually is), I think the bread would’ve softened and this could’ve been great. As it was, my jaw got more of a workout than my tastebuds did.