
1898 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY
Yala was born from the Umma Foundation's vision to feed people locally and globally. Starting as a nonprofit halal restaurant in Staten Island, YALA was designed to be 100% nonprofit - where wages, food costs, and overhead are covered, and all profit goes directly to humanitarian aid. The restaurant's rapid success drew overwhelming interest. To meet demand and multiply impact, we created the Yala Franchise: a for-profit opportunity where the franchise fee funds Umma Foundation projects, and franchisees get a mission-driven, proven business.
A halal sign is clearly visible on the premises. Featured by Instagram channel @halalbitesnj.
Score reflects admin-confirmed halal status; no additional evidence on file yet.
Beautiful staff excellent service very respectful made me wanna recommend so many families and friends described everything you tell me on the menu made it so easy for me to order and choose we can definitely use a place like this on Forest Avenue. I think they will be extremely busy , I look forward to coming back, trying out everything on the menu. Everything is very optional. And the staff makes it so easy I make you wanna try out everything and order more with their kindness, respect, and appreciation , I went and ordered an extra order, just in case it was a small portion, but it filled me up more than enough for me and My Family fair prices good deals 🙏🏼🤲🏼❤️❤️