I was looking for something a little different than the halal food establishments that are…read moredominating the food choices in the Tri-city area. (That's not a bad thing) Ya Yas is conveniently located in downtown Schenectady near State street on an unassuming corner you would pass easily if not paying attention. No worries, though there's plenty of parking and even a parking garage next door. I went on a slow Thursday night and was met with the owner who I assume was Ya Ya herself. She immediately greeted me with the house specials along with the homemade sides. I ordered the 1/2 chicken breast, collard greens, yams and corn bread the perfect southern food combo. I'd never tried collard greens but they were tasty and felt like a cross between spinach and Brussels sprouts. The bill was reasonable at $18 with plenty of food so you definitely won't go home hungry when leaving Ya Yas. If you're in the mood for some southern hospitality in Upstate NY, give this place a try I will definitely be back.

Lunch was bangin'! I always wanted to visit after trying out their soup at the soup stroll a few…read moreyears ago. But then we moved away. But we were driving through town and my husband said he wanted fried chicken and I said we're finally gonna go eat lunch at yayas. So yeah he got the fried chicken meal with yams, cornbread, Mac salad, and string beans. I got the fried catfish with the same sides. Everyone working was so kind and came to check on us. The food was sooo good. I had enough leftovers to bring home dinner too.

One of my favorite places in Schenectady...and only one of two places my kid specifically asks to…read morego to by name (he's 13... anything decisive is a chore). Soul and Caribbean staples served in a clean bright space and always a great spot to find yourself gabbing with a total stranger. Literally drove half an hour just to go grab cake tonight Special from last week: oxtail Mac & cheese. You just can't beat it. *Sigh* now I'm hungry again.

customer service was amazing!!! very friendly staff.... huge compliments to Monica and her…read morecooking... food was absolutely amazing ... definitely going back!!!! atmosphere very friendly as well ... thank you again ... great meeting you Monica - we will be back... I need to add we had Jerk chicken (spicey but flavorful)... the cabbage (never tasted cabbage like that it was out of this world delicious - Mac and cheese with collard greens with a few yams put in (flavor of the yams was like warm hug!!! lol) also had a side of the tuna salad... best I've ever tasted I won't give up her secret ingredient but that was amazing and to top it all off the most moist (I know everyone loves that word ) corn muffin I've ever eaten... do yourself a flavor and go check it out!!!

Delicious food and the best mac n cheese in New York's Capital District! This is definitely…read moreauthentic home made soul food where you are treated as family. Kizzy is everyone's mom!

Not Worth All The Hype ! Food is Old And mediocre at best…read more Service Is Garbage She Used To Be About The Neighborhoods and her food Not Anymore Most Of Her focus Is Kissing Up to The White Businesses and Politicians If She Spent That Energy On her restaurant maybe the food and service would be a lot better! She Charges $15 for a container Of Mac and cheese in the price chopper's Supermarkets!!! Made with ziti not my choice I prefer elbows Maybe feeds 3 Elbows would feed a lot mor Market32 in store made Macaroni And Cheese Is A Lot Better And 1/2 the price then buying Allie b's and feeds more She needs to do a over hall There's a lot of competition in the neighborhood around the corner

I door dashed them the other day and the food was sooo good that I had to come over and check it…read moreout in person. I had previously ordered their chicken and Waffles and grits. Bot only was everything packaged well, they included all condiments without my having to ask for anything. Their fried chicken skin was crispy and flavorful whilst the meat of the chicken was perfectly cooked and moist. The waffle delicious and the grits were a great big portion and hit the spot. Today I decided to try their beef ribs with their baked Mac and cheese and Lil Gwen's Candied Yams. I love the nonsense decor. I find it cool that it's homed inside of a truck stop which makes for excellent people watching. They offer all day breakfast as well as nice variety on the menu. Beef Rib humongous and delicious. The yams spot on seasoned amazingly not overboard perfect balance. The baked macaroni and cheese was the VIP. These guys are a true taste of downhome soul food off the beaten path. I will definitely be back. The service was fast and friendly and efficient.

The food here is some of the best that I've had in a long time. Everything is homemade. Waitstaff…read moreare wonderful. Resturaunt has a cozy/ family feel.

My grandson and I are visiting from Virginia and thought we would put it to the test.. they passed…read morewith flying colors The restaurant itself has a nice, functional layout with a chill vibe. Nice music playing in the background. Service at the kiosk was super easy. You can dine in or take out. Staff were friendly and welcoming. We had the fried chicken wings, collards with smoked turkey, mac and cheese, and red beans and rice with smoked turkey. The chicken was juicy with a nice crunch.. our only criticism was lack of seasoning in the dredge.Fried chicken should be well seasoned.. now we added the hot sauce and it was money! Juicy and a great crunch!! The sides... AMAZINGLY FLAVORFUL! Seriously! Everything was delicious, moist, and seasoned really well! We will definitely be back! Treat yourself to some great food!

"I don't usually leave reviews, but this was hard to ignore. The cornbread smelled old as soon as I…read moreopened it--definitely not fresh. The turkey leg had a slimy texture that made it inedible for me. Soul food should be comforting and fresh--this was neither."

Walked by and saw tbe door open and heard soothing soul music so on impulse I stopped in and…read moreordered the beef patty. Quick and friendly service and yummy food.

I moved upstate in December and was shocked when my daughter told me about one of her favorite soul…read morefood restaurants IN Gloversville. Soul food in Gloversville? Dare I hope? Well, Eva's Soul Food is delicious. My entire family (including the vegan daughter) has enjoyed everything we've eaten but the chicken is incredible! Chick-Fil-A, who? Skip the chains and get great food locally. Right on South Main with staff. I highly recommend!

It might be 15 years since a co-worker raved about Hattie's, but this sparkling town and its $400…read morehotel rooms weren't at the top of my list. It lived up to the hype. With the stellar four-piece fried chicken, I chose correctly in opting for the zingy red beans and rice as a side. When my friend suggested the biscuits and cornbread app, I kind of "voted present," thinking this could be overload, but the honey butter was outstanding. The sweet tea was meticulously balanced.

Excellent place for fried chicken. Loved this cute Southern style restaurant in Saratoga. We…read moreordered shared an order of fried chicken with cheese grits. The chicken was crispy, most and not one drop of grease. It was so delicious! This was the best fried chicken I've ever tasted. The cheese grits were amazing too. What a great find! Thank you fellow Yelpers!