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    Yaba’s Cafe

    4.0 (9 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Shrimp Yaka Mein

    4.5 (can't leave half stars on Yelp)! We've been to the new location twice since it opened. First time, the wings were good and fries were rather greasy. Second time, wings were great, fries still just fries, fried shrimp and crab claws were awesome and shrimp yaka mein really hit the spot. Flavorful and plentiful!! We will be back. I hope they change their fry type, maybe a crinkle fry will be less greasy. Glad to have a go-to spot close to home.

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    Amazing food with big portions! Restaurant is new and remodeled and looks incredible. Very nice staff as well. Give them a try....best Yaka Mein!!

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    Worst restaurant on the westbank and way over priced with imported seafood.. I don't know how these people specialize in New Orleans food

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    16oz Shrimp stuffed cheeseburger was great!!! The fresh seasoned ground meat made it excellent...

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    Shane's Rib Shack

    Shane's Rib Shack

    2.7
    (62 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    Before even getting served my husband, our 18 month old and I could hear the kitchen staff yelling…read moreat each other and arguing... was annoyed but that, than we get our food and when my husband picked up the ribs & they didn't fall apart I was disappointed for him. ‍ I'm going to make this short,... the only thing we enjoyed there was our fountain drinks.

    Sunday night dinner. Inside is a warm inviting atmosphere w/TVs on walls for sports and a roomy…read morearea for ordering, so you can stand back and make decisions. Order at counter and delivered to your table. Pleasant counter service - host on receipt was Rex. First visit so it took us a minute. Asked for suggestions and he told us what sold the most or was featured, not what he liked, which is what we wanted to hear. Ordered the Smothered Pork Sandwich combo with green beans and a drink ($12.48), a small rib plate w/fried okra and grilled Brussel sprouts ($13.99) and 6 Boneless Wings with a side of mac & cheese ($7.99). It took a bit longer than I anticipated to get our food. When it was delivered there was no ranch or blue cheese dressing for the wings, and I never did get the food runner's attention. Rex came back to check on us and he brought me 2 individual containers of ranch. Food: sandwich was divine and huge! Green beans were bland, mac & cheese was creamy, Brussel sprouts were cooked nicely though a little oily. Ribs were good and the smoky flavor on the first two ribs was heavenly, but the closer to the end of the small slab I ordered, the tougher they got and the flavor seemed to bland. Not sure why, just did. Fried okra was cooked just right and plentiful. As for the "infamous" wings, I mistakenly ordered them breaded, which is not the way I prefer them. They were okay, but bready and can't be reheated at home. I won't order them again if we return. There was a chicken sandwich on the menu that looked interesting. Everyone was pleasant and the noise level was low. They offer a police/military discount - thank you. If you go, get the smothered pork sandwich and the fried okra - that's all you need to be full.

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    The restaurant is good just need some clean up around the lobby.......
    The restaurant is good just need some clean up around the lobby.......
    Smoked Wings
    Smoked Wings
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    Hot & Soul

    Hot & Soul

    4.9
    (15 reviews)
    6.5 mi

    Was in town with a friend and she suggested this restaurant for a bite while we were heading back…read morehome. I wasn't sure what to order. My friend previously had Chicken Adobo, but I opted for something different since I eat a lot of chicken on a regular basis. I tried the grilled pompano and the cabbage and they didn't disappoint. They were so flavorful and tasty. I also tried the lemon bread pudding and it was good as well (not pictured). Will definitely come back and try something else when I'm in the area and have time to eat in. Everyone of the staff members we spoke with were super helpful and nice while answering questions and making recommendations.

    I work right by this cute little shotgun and have seen it as many places over the years, and while…read moreI was so sad when the last place closed, I'm so excited that Hot & Soul came here! It has an interesting, culturally diverse menu, great ambiance, and the folks running it, we met Mike and Chris, were so sweet and lovely to talk to. They definitely put a lot of care into the food they are putting out. We got the H&S bibb salad, which was fresh, with fun pops of flavor and crunch, and not overly dressed, which I really appreciate. We then split a bowl of t seafood gumbo, which was incredible. I love a seafood forward stock for gumbo and this one had a great minerality that Mike told us came from the oyster brine he'd saved from the fresh oysters that eventually went into the gumbo. The oysters were perfectly cooked and there were ample crawfish tails and large shrimp to make this a hearty dish. We also got the crawfish spaghetti special, which was loaded up with crawfish tails, and also slices of garlic, onion, and calabrian chili oil which gave a nice spice without making the dish heavy. The drinks were fun too, get the cuba libre daiquiri if you like rum drinks! They have half priced drinks during happy hour, which goes til 6 so you can actually make it after work. We will definitely be back!!

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    Great drinks, great food and wonderful service.
    Great drinks, great food and wonderful service.
    Crawfish spaghetti with calabrian chili oil
    Crawfish spaghetti with calabrian chili oil
    Chef Mike at the front entrance

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    Chef Mike at the front entrance

    Yaba’s Cafe - tradamerican - Updated June 2026

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