Very fast-casual resto that I enjoyed having nearby my boyfriend's apartment. While they are mostly…read moreknown for their pasta bowls, I liked the option to purchase sides a la carte for a quick, easy, and relatively healthy meal. Favorites here were their greens and beans and chicken!

This is a great fast casual Italian spot with huge portions and reasonable prices. The pastas come…read morein a huge bowl (maybe 32 oz) for around $13-16, but don't leave you feeling lethargic. The portions are big, but not heavy. Great competition for the Panera and Chipotle in the immediate area with a similar quick service vibe. Great location for the hospital workers at Albany Medical Center. Street parking. Limited indoor seating (maybe 10-15 seats).

The food here is definitely super decent at the price you pay for sure. Portions are great and the…read morequality is just as good. I have only gone here 3 times and I get salmon over rice every time lol, but it's good so why change?? Lol my co worker got 3 different meals and loved all of them so I hope that helps.

We popped in to Ya Hala randomly after having to run a few errands in the area. There was ample…read morestreet parking so we were in no rush. The owner, Sal, came over to our table while we scanned the menus and introduced himself. He gave us a complimentary taco each and said "these are the best tacos you've ever had." I loved the confidence and I loved that he was right. It was love at first bite. We ordered a quesadilla, a chicken salad, a plate of fries, more tacos and a gyro (assuming we would be taking most of it home and eating it for dinner over the week) The quesadilla & gyro were delicious and fresh. They were still tasty as leftovers 2 days later. I wasn't crazy about the salad but that's probably my fault. Ya Hala does comfort junk food - this is not the time to be calorie-conscious. Sal checked in on us a number of times while we were eating. The restaurant is a small hole-in-the-wall with a few booths and a bathroom. I assume most of their business comes from people doing take out at the end of their work day. If I lived or worked closer, I would be a regular customer here. In the end, Sal packed our food in to-go boxes and gave us a free gyro as a surprise. At some point during dinner, my husband mentioned I was Yelp Elite. In the interest of full disclosure, at no point did Sal ask me to leave a favorable review or use his free food as a bargaining chip. This review is done without taking the free gyro into consideration.

This is my second time going to the bowl food is delicious! You can pick your choice of rice noodle…read morenoodles or egg noodle noodles and any kind of veggies and sauce you want to go in your bowl. I love the way they cook your food in in this round mini grill. And they also have homemade passionfruit and mango green tea drink drinks. They are delicious. You can eat in or take out. The people are friendly and the service was great.

Salad was fine but nothing amazing. The summer rolls were inedible. They were 90% carrot, with a…read moregiant cucumber wedge, no lettuce or rice noodles, and a paper thin skin that tore before I even picked it up and served with a strange sauce.

Incredibly tasty! Chicken shawarma bowl with quinoa, pickled onions and cabbage, black olives,…read morefeta, tzatziki, humus, shepard's salad and more! It's a bit loud in the dining room but sitting outside, the only thing missing is the Aegean Sea to stare out into.

I always consider places that offer well-crafted, Mediterranean-style bowls to be a good option for…read morea meal, and they do it right at Simone's. And they handle a line faster than some of the other places in Stuyvesant Plaza (think burgers and shakes). For a first meal here, I went with one of their bowls made without adjustments, so I'll have a better idea of what to tweak on future orders. It was about an hour before closing time, and I noticed that the greens were starting to look a little dry, perhaps not refreshed recently. You get a lot of rice. All of the ingredients blend well, though I wouldn't necessarily want as much sauce slathered on (something I can easily adjust). I was pleasantly surprised by the small, warm, soft pita I was given at the cashier. I do wish they had a few more unsweetened beverage options, all of their fountain drinks are sweetened. This is definitely one of the better options in the Plaza for a quick and healthy meal.

Tried a wrap today. Preordered online and picked it up. Side of fries too! It was ready when I got…read morethere. I got it on a wheat wrap. So good! I got the Troy wrap with turkey, turkey bacon, romaine, cheddar, tomatoes, etc and got mayo instead of ranch. Nice size, stuffed full of fresh ingredients. This place never disappoints! The fries were good too! Nice lunch potion.

did not look like a brick oven to me. looked like a regular pizza oven. mis leading adread more

A charming mom and pop owned spot serving up the most delectable omelette for under $5. What more…read morecan you ask for? Very kind and quick service, fresh and delicious food, and an unbeatable value.

Perfect location for a wonderful breakfast, brunch or lunch. Terrific Greek Benedict with luscious…read moreHollandaise sauce, poached eggs and lamb - home fries are clearly handmade and lovely! Sausage links actually snap when you cut them. Rye toast perfectly buttered. Exactly what you would expect from diner coffee that Starbucks or Dunkin's or Tim Horton's would die for. Can't miss. The service is wonderful and relaxed.

Tasty food served by good people at honest prices. I live down the road and am a fan of their…read morechicken bacon ranch sandwich. I have also been known to pick up a slice or two. They also have good lunch specials, but I work in a different area, so I miss out.

We waited 45 minutes for chicken fingers and fried. They forgot to make our food and eventually the…read moreowner addressed it. We were there before the concert rush but yet we waited for our food well after others. After the long wait the food was sub par at best. The tenders were dry and the boneless wings were just chicken tenders cut into pieces. The place was not overly nice inside but had nice bathrooms

Grabbed a quick salad while breaking for lunch. It was fresh, and the price was right…read more The dining area was busy but it was easy to find a seat. I'd go back.

For the amount of times I've gotten food from here, I'd be doing a disservice not reviewing it. I…read morealmost exclusively buy the daily "chef crafted special" if I'm getting something from here. The Thai Peanut Salad was probably my favorite regular item, but that section hasn't reopened since the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered all the eateries for an extended period. Each week, the daily specials menu is updated online, so I know what I'm getting before I walk in. The chef special is where you'll get the most bang for your buck, typically hovering around $10. The variety and quality of these dishes is impressive to me. It's often something that's at least moderately healthy and a filling portion size. I've never had the pizza. The rice bowl section has been hit or miss. Daily grill specials are good, too, but usually not the most healthy choice, leading me to typically avoid it. As a final note, I've found the staff to be friendly and hardworking.