Yalla Motek

"Head to the food hall in Aventura Mall for this offspring of the popular Motek chain. It serves street-style dishes with a twist, such as salmon shawarma, crispy eggplant hummus, and falafel bowls." - Alona Martinez

"Motek is one of our , and their Aventura restaurant has an identical menu—plus cocktails (which the Downtown location doesn’t have). If you’re looking to sit down and have a leisurely meal at the Aventura Mall, you should do it here. There really aren't any misses on the Israeli menu, but the chicken schnitzel sandwich, shakshuka, and arayes burger always deliver. " - Ryan Pfeffer

"Look for the word “yalla” in yellow neon lights. That’s where you’ll find Motek’s fast casual counter-service concept that lives upstairs in Avenura Mall's Treats Food Hall. This place serves delicious, overflowing falafel sandwiches. Their spicy waffle fries are big, crispy, and come with a tangy sauce. And their lamb hummus is creamy and zesty. This is some of the prettiest (and tastiest) mall food court food we’ve ever had. You can also build your own rice, hummus, or salad bowl. And if you’re worried you won’t hear when they call your name, don’t worry—they have a bullhorn." - Virginia Otazo

"Yalla, the newly opened counter-service outpost of Eater 38 favorite Motek inside Aventura Mall, is one of the best places in the city to get a Mediterranean fix. Dine on many of the restaurant’s best dishes in a casual bowl format, like the chicken shwarma, falafel, and crispy chicken schnitzel, all served with a choice of majadra rice, nana rice, or cauliflower couscous and topped with Israeli salad, hummus, and sumac onions." - Eater Staff