If you want a taste of cajun close to home, then Yatz is for you! My husband and son typically indulge in the chili cheese etouffee, while I have white chicken chili. The jambalaya is also pretty good. The garlic bread is always the best part as it adds just the right flavors to top the meal off! Quick reminder once the food item is gone for the day it is gone! read more

Yats - Inside of restaurant - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Avon, Indiana

Came here for the first time today and the food and service were both great. I will definitely be back.

My Husband loves this place. He gets food all the time and then brags about it all day. The food is delicious and fast, and you get A LOT.

Can't go to Indy without grabbing YATS. It is consistently good. My go to is 1/2 Crawfish Chili Etouffet and -/2 drunken chicken. So good

This Cajun eatery is a place we try to go at least weekly. They have a vegan option for me and food for omni husband. We love the garlic bead and it's vegan also! There are several locations. I have been told that Greenwood location rarely has the vegan white bean chili so I doubt I will go to that location. read more

Yats - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Avon, Indiana

Always a good fix whenever I visit Indianapolis! I have lived in this city back in 2004-2009 and my-go-to creole meal! nice atmosphere and friendly staff as always. this location is a branch, and cleanliness is a 10! i cant wait to back in the city, but i will always love Yats, NO MATTER what's on their menu. read more

Great food. Great place. Guys are super cool. Should definitely try: Chili cheese etouffee w/crawfish- blonde roux w/ chili seasoning, cumin, coriander, in cheddar cheese Gumbo- chicken, sausage, crawfish, okra, in a dark smoky roux Jambalaya-chicken & sausage in creole rice w/ onion read more

Had the opportunity to try a different YATZ than my usual north side location today and was pleasantly surprised at how great it was. The food was consistent the bread was yum yum as always. The portion size seemed slightly smaller than the 96th st location but was still very filling. The interior was well appointed and much roomier than other locations. The staff was friendly. And the orders came very quickly. I liked this location. read more

If I am in the Indianapolis area I will have Yats. The Drunken Chicken and Chili Cheese Etoufe are delicious. The best Cajun creole cooking I have ever had. read more

Every time I go to Yats I can always expect friendly smiles and nice conversations. The food is always always served hot and fresh. The bar top usually has someone sitting at it making small talk with the workers because they are that friendly to talk to. It's a great place to go when you need a spicy chicken chili! read more

This Yats is fabulous, and I expect nothing less from them. It sucks that it's very far far west side, but it's a start there. Unfortunately the signage is not that great, you have to pretty much know where this Yats is to find it. However though upon arrival I'm greeted by one of the hipster guys working. Fast service as I walk from door to the counter. The guys deliver your tray of food, aka hot deliciousness, to your table. Guys are walking around bussing after other patrons leave, meanwhile checking in with yourself. Can't be more consistent than that! read more

Yes!!! Yats is finally open in Avon, I am so excited that a business like Yats is showing the West Side some love. I really do hope this location lasts, it is a bit hidden and the sign is not super big and obvious. For those who know Avon, it is in the same strip as Sidelines right near Waffle House. My husband and I decided to eat out for no reason on a weeknight and headed here for dinner. He's never been to one and I haven't been in some time so I was super excited to check out the new location! It didn't disappoint. We decided to each get a half & half so we could try a couple each. Food was ready very fast which was nice because we were hungry. We both got the chili cheese etouffee and I got the B&B and he got the Drunken Chicken. The menu changes daily [you can find it on their website] but some things are there every day. We both loved the etouffee [fun fact, etouffee means "smothered" in French] and he wouldn't shut up about how much he liked the Drunken Chicken. The B&B was just as described, a little spice and a little sweet. It was all very delicious. The hardest part was trying to be patient eating it because it was piping hot. Bread was super good as you expect from Yats and we even tried out the peanut butter pie. Never had that before and it was heavenly. The perfect amount of chocolate and peanut butter. I am looking forward to more visits and we both agreed that we will have to get take out sometime soon since it would make an easy to-go and much tastier than fast food. So West Siders, go check this place out now if you have never been to a different location and if you have before, jump up and down in excitement that you don't have to drive to 86th anymore to get this delicious food. read more

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Always a good place to get a Cajun fast food fix.. try the drunken chicken or get the chili cheese étouffée with crayfish... read more

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I lived in New Orleans for a while. This place is the closest I have been able to get without making a trip home.

Great variety of dishes and the bread is so good. Buy extra. My favorite is drunken chicken.

It's ridiculous that it took me this long to finally make it to the Avon Yats. It's down the street from my house and I think I've visited three other Yats locations since this one opened, but not here. I am ashamed... This location is as awesome as the others - delicious food, a relaxed atmosphere, and laid-back service. My usual chili cheese étouffée was perfect, as always. I love the flavor and it's hard to beat a warm, hearty dish like that on a cold, rainy day. I also tried the curry chicken and mushroom étouffée in my half & half. It was good, but not as good as the chili cheese. And of course extra bread. Because it's amazing. Does Yats serve authentic Cajun / Creole food? I have no idea, I've never been to New Orleans. But is their food delicious? Hell yes. Check out the Yats in Avon (or any location, for that matter) and I'm sure you'll enjoy the experience. read more

Yats - Love me some Yats étouffée! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Avon, Indiana

I love Yats more than any other quick service restaurant. Great food everytime. Fast friendly love it. If you have not been you have to try it! Please yats come back to Brownsburg. read more

Yats - B&B and Chili Cheese Etoufee - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Avon, Indiana

One of the most underrated chains in Indy. I have ate at almost every single location and NEVER had a bad experience, bad food, or service! Wish you would pop up some more. Its SOOO GOOD read more

Great and simple food. Got the Gumbo and Chorizo Etouffee. Both were tasty, affordable and super quick to get. Best part is the bread it comes with. All around can't go wrong. read more

Okay I normally don't complain but this time I must. Have been wanting to try this place for a while. I love Cajun creole from living near New Orleans for two years. I know what it should taste like. So.. I go in to this place and order the jambalaya. You know the mild spiced rice dish with chunks of sausage and chicken it it. What I received was a very large portion of inedible extremely spicy hot rice dish with a wee bit of sausage and nary a trace of chicken. Waste of my time and money. If you are going to offer Cajun food leave the heat to a minimum and allow the customer consumer to add their heat from the variety of hot sauces that are available !'!! Is that to frigging hard to comprehend? . Doubt if I return to give this place or any of them there seems to be around my money. The owners and employees are CLUELESS as to how REAL Cajun food should be made. Maybe why they never seem to be that busy...Expect this place to close in the next year... read more

The food here is amazing and i love that the menu is changed frequently. My usual work lunch go to from here is the red beans and sausage. Jambalaya goes really well with this since one is a bit on the sweeter side and the other spicy. The bread served with the meal is awesome. Take this and dip it into whatever they give you. The location in Avon also has a bar which is pretty cool. Not too sure if the others do. read more

My Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law used to live in Broad Ripple and we would go to Yats every time we visited. It is one of my favorite restaurants of all time because you can't beat the price and it is great food. We live in Illinois so every now and then I make the Yats recipe version of Chili Cheese Etouffee at home with chicken due to a shellfish allergy. We happened to be driving through Indy at dinner time so my wife suggested we detour for a Yats fix. Our youngest son ordered the Crawfish Chili Cheese Etouffee and exclaimed after the first bite "Dad you should make this!" so I guess I still have some work to do to catch up to the greatness of the original. Our oldest son loves the bread and was trying to see if there was anyone who was not going to finish theirs, in retrospect I should have ordered him an extra serving because everyone used theirs to get every last drop of their order. Dinner for four was only $40 including a decent tip. read more

Delicious! Super friendly and super fast service! Great prices! A nice taste of Cajun food here in Indy. I love their cajun garlic toast. I love that they will let you sample stuff on the menu before you commit a whole plate of it. Personally, I could have used a little more spice in the meal, but that's just me and they do provide a awesome array of spicy sauces and shakers to heat things up. read more

Yats - Yats Cajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Avon, Indiana

Best local food Avon has to offer. They offer vegetarian entrees. True New Orleans flavor. Not all dishes have seafood. The people that work there are wonderful. Half and half dishes are available. read more

After reading the reviews I was really hoping for some good food. But, unfortunately I was extremely disappointed. Not sure where or why they think these dishes have any resemblance to something Cajun let alone creole. I hade the white chicken dish. It lacked everything that would consider taste or flavor. I had to put so much crystal hot sauce on it and it did nothing to help. Only reason for 2 stars is because the staff is really friendly and helpful read more

Tasty cheap eats. Tried crawfish ettoufee (a bit disappointing), chicken curry (very tasty), and gumbo (too much black beans). The bread is very tasty. read more

Love this place, I've been here 3 times now and not been disappointed. The drunken chicken is amazing! So flavorful, you can't go wrong. And you have to have the garlic bread, get some extra, it's the best I've ever had! I've also had the chili cheese etoufee which sounds weird but was delicious and the gumbo is classic! -Parking is easy, it's in a strip mall space -Smaller restaurant, some outdoor seating -Very friendly and nice staff -Clean and casual dining -Fun decor -excellent all day beer specials -the meals don't look fancy but they are incredibly delicious, filling, and affordable I will come here every time I'm in town! read more

My best friend took me here, and I'll admit that I was a little sceptical. I ordered what my friend recommended, the chilli cheese etouffee, and was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. This place got bonus points for super speedy service and the guy at the cash register was wearing a Doctor Who x Zelda crossover T-shirt XD The menu isn't lengthy, but that doesnt bother me there are still quite a few things left to try when I go back! read more

Dalton went out of his way to provide amazing customer service I drove 2 hours to get Yats because they closed all of the locations nearest to me he even offered to ship food to me if I ever want him to. Kudos to the Avon Staff Thank You for everything read more

Today was a first visit for a dear friend! We agreed to meet up for lunch for shop talk and we had a limited window. Soooo, I decided to break him in. He's not a Indy local, but he quickly agreed to try Yats! As soon as we walked in we told the staff he had never been there and wait immediately pulled out the sample cups. He tried a few things and then settle on 2 options and decided to split his plate. He was so very impressed with the flavor, the service, and the space. He will definitely come back again. He actually said within the next week. read more

Yats - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Avon, Indiana

Well doesn't everyone love Yats?! Authentic Cajun and creole cuisine! Can't go wrong unless you like bland boring food with no flavor!

Mmmmmmm... Yats. (or "Stay" for my dyslexic friends) If you've never been to a Yats before, expect a rice based dish covered in creamy, cajun sauces. I've never had a bad experience at a Yats, including the Avon branch. My dish, the drunken chicken, is full of flavor. I always order an extra side of bread topped with that "orange stuff" (a seasoned, butter substitute that's a signature of the chain). Can't go wrong with the crawfish dishes, either. PLUS there are vegetarian options for all my PETA pals. As far as service goes, I've only had positive experiences with the staff there. Friendly, and attentive, they get my order correct and food served quickly. They're typically calling my name once I'm done filling up my fountain soda. Yats is a great option if you're wanting some unique flavor in the Avon (or Indy) area! read more

I love Yats. As a lover of high-end fast casual food, Yats has it all for me. I worked at Yats in high school and it has been a long-term influence on the way I cook. Yats's food has robust flavors and is made with what I can only think to call "strong" ingredients served over rice. You pick your flavor, whether it's the restaurant's iconic Chili Cheese Etoufee with Crawfish, the B&B (Black Beans and Buttered Corn), Gumbo or Chicken Maque Choux and it is served to you over rice and a piece of seasoned garlic bread (or without, if you're a low-carber). If you can't choose, get a 1/2 and 1/2! One of my favorite things is that they always have a vegetarian option, and it's just as flavorful and filling as everything else on the menu. Real talk - Yats is fast food. I love Yats in part (but only in part) because I love good fast food. Don't go here if you want a classy night out with bottle service and a waiter who's wearing a tux. But if you want to do some culinary exploring or just get a filling, flavorful meal for barely more than a Tenjamin, Yats will never fail to impress. tl;dr It's great food. Possibly phenomenal hangover food. It's cheap. I love this place. read more

Quick, friendly service delivered us amazing, home-style food that was reasonably priced. Atmosphere is fun and inviting, a true find

I frequently visit yats. Food is always amazing. My go to is the chili cheese étouffée. I have close friends and family who are vegan and they always have vegan and vegetarian options which is amazing. Staff is always very nice and friendly also. read more

Amazing Cajun style food! They give you free samples to figure out what you'd like and you'll have a hard time deciding. If you like jambalaya, or anything in that realm, definitely stop by! Extremely friendly staff too. read more

This place is great! We had never been there before and randomly stopped by as we saw they had a bounce house set up outside, which my daughter loves. I met the manager, Quinn, who was incredibly helpful, as were all the staff. They clearly love their food and are interested in sharing that with everyone that walks in the door. It's rare to find that feeling of welcoming in a fast casual chain restaurant. They even let us sample a number of the dishes before ordering. I really liked everything on offer, but the White Chili Chicken and Drunken Chicken were definitely our favorites. The food is Cajun, so has a little bit of a kick, but was overall very mild and toned down for Midwest tastes. Prices are very reasonable as well. We'll definitely be coming here often! read more

This place is one of my favorite spots in Indy. I love the low key vibe to the restaurant with its rotating menu however they maintain their staple choices. They have almost never had a line when I walk in, and they have tons of hot sauce choices to throw into the mix if you want to spice it up. I definitely recommend getting double bread as whatever they put on that bread is just to die for. This is a must visit place for a great meal, lunch or dinner read more

I am not quite sure why everyone raves about Yats. Since this location is new to Avon, we thought we should give it a try. The atmosphere is pretty neat for this location. The food, however, is nothing to write home about. We ordered three different entrees to try. All three pretty well looked the same...some variation of brown gravy over rice. The meat was very sparse with only a few chunks swimming in each pint. Every dish also had a layer of grease floating on the top. The flavor was unimpressive and lacked the pop of good cajun/creole. Two of the three entrees were marked as spicy on the menu, and none really had much spice. With cajun/creole being one of my favorite styles of food, Yats simply does not make the cut. There is more to cajun cooking than brown gravy over rice. Also, everything is served on styrofoam with plastic utensils. While this may be trying to display a street-food type atmosphere, this is not environmentally-friendly. The local appeal of Yats is also diminished at this point since Yats is a chain with 13 locations. After this experience, I can say I will not return to Yats. There are better, more-local cajun/creole restaurants out there. read more

Found one of the strangest restaurants I have ever eaten at! Yats. I had a taste for some Cajun cooking and found Yats on Yelp. I say strange in a good way. The sign on the door read "Happy Hour $1.00 Domestic Beer"! Who sells beer for $1.00? The 80s are calling, they want their happy hour back. Could not decide on what I wanted so the waiter/bartender got me samples! White chili and chicken curry were both great but I had a taste for gumbo. It was great! So what was strange? They could not run a tab so I had to pre purchase my beer but that was not bad. Even stranger was as soon as I signed the check the food came. I like that kind of strange. The prices were refreshingly low, dinner and two beers, $10.00! The portions could be a bit larger and the plastic silverware and plates could use a bit of improvement but hey who cares if the service is great, the food is good, and the prices low! I will definitely stop back the next time I'm in the area. Great lob Taz!!! read more