Yats is delicious and fast. They make big pots and serve it over rice. My friends and I have driven an hour and a half back from college just to get lunch here it's so good. read more

The menu doesn't change very much but everything is great if you like cajun/New Orleans authentic food. Try the chili crawfish etouffe, their most popular dish. Never too crowded and always fast. read more

Ah, Yats. I have had every single item on their ever-changing menu and have LOVED them all. They let you sample the items and I can never decide so I always end up getting the half & half. Some menu items are spicy and some are not, so everyone wins here. There's something everyone will love. read more

Yats - Jambalaya (spicy) and Chipotle Alexio - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

One of my favorite places to eat. I love their gumbo, jambalaya (sometimes they run out by dinner) and sausage rice and beans. They have unbelievable garlic bread, buy extra. My wife is a vegetarian so they always have options for everyone. Also one of my favorites is they have a large selection of hot sauces, powders for everyones taste buds to enhance your dish. Thanks Yats! read more

Yats has done a good job at reproducing the same vibe, ambiance, and quality of food at all of their restaurants. This location is no exception and ,if anything, has a slight advantage over the 96th spot because of the sheer size of the place. What can I say about Yats that hasn't been said in other reviews (mine or others)? The food is unique, delicious, relatively cheap, and they have a counter-top full of hot sauces. The menu changes on a daily basis but they always have the mainstays (Etoufee, Gumbo, Jambalaya, etc.). Service is simple and quick, and the place has a very local/Cajun feel. My only complaint about Yats is the incredibly full feeling I get after overeating their delicious food. read more

I really love the food here. As I've gotten older, I find my body does not always love the food here. I indulge a few times a year to keep my brain from obsessing on their Chicken Maque Choux and/or Chili Cheese Etoufee. I do so with apologies to my stomach beforehand. Why do I choose to put myself into an uncomfortable tummy situation? Because it's super yummy, that's why! It's good food that is fast, friendly service, and seriously cheap. What's not to love?? If you're a carboholic like me, get an extra order of the bread and don't be surprised by the electric orange butter garlic concoction on top. Take a bite - you won't regret it. read more

My wife is vegan and dairy free and this is always her go to spot for dinner! The white chicken chili is her absolute fav!!!!!

First time here. I have enjoyed Gumbo-a-go-go for Cajun lunch in the past, but happened to be in this neighborhood and Yelpers raved about Yats, so here we are. I had the Red Beans (and rice) with smoked Sausage, she had Chili Cheese Etoufee with crayfish. Both the dishes were flavorful and generously portioned. I would get that Etoufee again for sure. The service is fast and friendly especially considering that it was the heart of the lunch hour - if you are in a hurry this is a good place to go. The place is nice and clean, but very basic, with Styrofoam plates and plastic utensils, but I am sure that keeps the prices lower, and it doesn't bother me. I will be back next time I am in the area! read more

I love this place. When I need a pick me up, Yats is the place. The Carmel location is no exception. The staff is always awesome and they recognize me every time I go in. The chilli cheese crawfish etouffee is hard to resist getting every time. However the carribian jerk is fast becoming a household favorite as well. Really, I don't think you can go wrong here. Everything is delicious and the price is just right. Get it in bulk to take home. You won't regret it. I think I need to go get some right now. Writing this review is making me hungry. read more

Can't go wrong with Yats when you're looking for a tasty meal. The Carmel location is super convenient for lunch. Although the line to order can occasionally be long, it moves very quickly. The drunken chicken and gumbo are my favorites. Try them with extra creole spice and cheese! Can't go wrong with the bread either. It's def the traditional yats taste in Carmel. read more

I LOVE YATS!!! it never fails to make me happy! I def would classify it as slop on rice though.. hahha and not authentic cajun..but still quite tasty! read more

Gosh I FINALLY ate at Yats a few weeks ago and dang that place is delicious. And, I'll tell you what, unbelievably friendly. I love the the fact that you can sample each stew they have a cookin' so when it's your first time you get an all around feel for what they have to offer. The bread is something to die for... ordering extra is usually a must. I love how it is all about the basics at Yats. Nothing too fancy as the food is everything and speaks for itself. Bring on the plastic cutlery, styrofoam plates, and mardi gras beads. Wonderful concept, exceptional food, and an all around fantastic experience. read more

Hooray for a Yats location so close to my new office! I'm a huge fan of Yats already, but I'd never visited this location. I've yet to be disappointed by them, and today was no exception. I love that you can view the menu online, and when I saw that they had the Caribbean jerk etouffee today, I was sold. As usual, they were friendly and fast taking my order, and I didn't even have time to finish filling my fountain drink before they had my order up at the window! This particular item is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy, and we all know that their amazing bread is the perfect companion to these dishes! I had to take it to go, but from my quick visit, I could see that the inside was clean and we'll maintained, with the same laid-back decor you expect at Yats. I'm sure this will be a regular spot on my lunch rotation. read more

Yats - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Absolutely amazing food. I'm a very picky eater but a few work associates took me here and the drunken chicken was absolutely delicious. A lot of food for only $5. Definitely will be coming back for more! read more

When I said "I feel like this is going to be a regular lunch spot" what I meant was "I think I will come here every single week." Because that's what has happened. We don't even debate Monday lunch any more - we just drive straight from Chicago to Yats. Half order, double bread is the way to go - plenty of food for a very reasonable price. I've been getting in to a Jamabalaya rut lately - it originally needed some hot sauce pickup, but they've stepped up the spice cooked in to the dish and now it comes out pretty much perfect. Really enjoyable. This place needs to exist in downtown Chicago so I can go after this project ends. read more

Craving Cajun? Yats is the best! All made locally and a changing menu won't leave you burnt out. The bread is amazing! Seriously!! The absolute best! I dont know what is in the butter but it is addictive. The staff is always friendly, helpful, and seem to really enjoy their job. There is the laid back chill full of NOLA when you walk in too! read more

Yats is one of our favorite places! The food is great & there are always new things to try. Staff is friendly & helpful as can be!

Yats, the food good dreams are made of! We haven't lived in Indy since 2010, but I still crave chicken creole. My hubs feels the same way about chili cheese étouffée. We were in town and had to stop by for lunch. The chicken creole was just as delicious as I remember. Hubs actually went with half chili cheese étouffée and half chorizo étouffée. He finished his plate in less than 5 minutes! I'm fairly certain I could drink a cup of the butter concoction that's spread all over the bread. Yup. Tasty. read more

How can you go wrong with Yats? Chili cheese etouffee is a classic. I always ask for extra bread, because it's that good (trust me)!

True, authentic Cajun food in the heart of Carmel, Indiana of all places! You order either a full plate, or a half and half plate of whatever is listed on the daily menu. Everything is served on a bed of white rice, and everything is delicious. You have a side array of sauces and seasonings to add to your food, and the entire meal shouldn't cost you more than $10. I ordered the half and half plate of Black Beans and Chorizo plus the Chili-Cheese Etouffee with Crawfish. The Black Beans were simple with a very meaty taste, while the Chili-Cheese Etouffee was obviously a lot sweeter. My boyfriend's half and half plate had the Maque Choux and another option with chicken in it. read more

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I eat Yats probably 5-10 a month and it never gets old. Most recently, I decided on the Jambalaya, but will often go with the Gumbo! This is always a tricky decision because both are delicious and have their own distinct flavors. Sometimes I'll go with the drunken chicken which is always a crowd favor, but it really depends on off I'm looking for something spicy or savory; or if I want seafood, chicken, or sausage. Cajun has a true place in The greater Indy area and it's called Yats!. It's so rare to find a place like this that always has delicious food for an affordable price at an awesome atmosphere with exceptional customer service! I promise you won't be disappointed if you go to this Yats for lunch or dinner read more

For the money, it's hard to beat this place. Chili Cheese Etouffee is great, and I've been to New Orleans several times. this dish would give any down there a run for their money. read more

First time to try the chicken and chorizo etouffe. Awesome. But, then I expected it to be. So good!! Everything always is. My son had the White Chili with Chicken. He doused it with Uncle Easy's Chipotle saice. Great addition to the sauce collection! read more

Yats - If ypu cant find your favorite sauce, it's your own damn fault - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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Wish I had this back home! Yats is an absolute gem and is soon to be a staple of Carmel. I was taken from the farm to the bayou with each spoonful of their flavorful gumbo. The chili-cheese etouffee is guaranteed to leave you craving more!! Go to Yats! Get the 1/2 &1/2, use the garlic hot sauce, thank me later! read more

Yats is consistently great no matter what location you visit. It's affordable and the portions are large. I always order chili cheese etouffee. The chunks of crawfish are sweet and delicious! No matter how busy they are you will not wait long. This is a great location and one that I frequent often. read more

I had no idea what to expect when we walked by. This place is amazing! The host gave us a samples to pick out our favorites. They were all delicious and I'm usually not in to spicy food! I would recommend this place to anyone! Along with the cute space and excellent service the prices were very inexpensive! Two of us ate for $17 and had left overs! read more

Yats - Sampler! First time at Yats! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

This is probably our second favorite Cajun style restaurant near here . We come here quite often , convient location very great food. Our favorite is the sausage one, great portion and fantastic flavor. read more

I was so impressed with the customer service that I received last night! I wasn't familiar with where this Yats was but it was easy to find and had easy/plenty of parking. When I walked in the restaurant was clean and they were ready to take my order. He offered samples but I always go to the drunken chicken with extra bread of course! If you don't get extra bread you're crazy! They had my order out quick and with a smile! read more

My family has been going to YATS for yearssss. We usually love it so much! But in the past year we have gone less and less because the service received has not been great. The price has increased and the portions are about half as much as they used to be. Plus, the two girls working at the Old Meridian Road location are very unfriendly lately. No eye contact, completely dismissive and uninterested behavior toward customers. Saying "Guess I won't be taking my break now" because customers have arrived for food- as if I'm not standing there? I'm sorry, but being loyal customers since like 2014 to being treated as a bother makes me want to never come back. I can't imagine the owners would be okay with their employees being this way. When I asked for to-go plates because I was taking my food to go eat at the park instead, the girl acted like I was wasting her time "sure, whatever". Our family doesn't eat out often, so YATS has always been a special treat for us.. the chili cheese étouffée is THE BOMB!! But at this point, I'm just tired of the bad service. I waited to type this review because I thought maybe the last few visits were flukes, but it just seems like the awesome service we used to receive is gone. The employees used to be exceptional- all smiles, upbeat attitudes, very accommodating! Because of our history of going here (and many other of their locations around Indy), I feel bad sharing this review, so I even went to their website to see if I could email management about some of the last few visits instead of leaving this negative review.. I didn't want to share this so publicly.. but the website had no email or contact info beyond ordering, so OH WELL. Customers be aware! The food is wonderful but their service will leave a bad taste in your mouth because it's not even close to the way it used to be.... I left two stars instead of just one because the food was still yum even though it no longer fills me up since the portions are halved. read more

Always feel welcome by the great laid back staff. Every time I take someone new there, they are willing to help find them something they would love. Asking questions biased on their tastes, suggesting recommendations, encouraging samples, while explaining the ingredients. After the newbie has selected their Fest, they get my order. It's always quick to the window or even brought out to a table, steaming hot, looking great and the bread!!! Once my friends scoop up the first couple of delicious bites, you can see the wonderful smile grow on their face. "This place is my new favorite!" My wife loves the White Chicken Chili, my favorite is the Gumbo, no the Drunken Chicken, or is it the Black Chili with Chorizo, no maybe it's the Jambalaya, or the Chili Cheese Etouffe, or ... man I can't decide!!! It's great for lunch or even take home after a long day. Swing in a try the local brew, that fills from the bottom up!!!! If you like Cajun food, or food with a little kick, or what to try something new, try Yats! It'll become your favorite too!!!! read more

I've eaten at this Yats a couple of times and have a lot of good things to say. Awesome bread (I sometimes get double), great drunk chicken, friendly employees, quick service. The only negative thing I can think of is that their food is a little bit on the heavier and flavorful side (but I'm guessing that's how Cajun food is in general?). read more

Yats - Drunk Chicken - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

I grew up eating Cajun Style food as my step dad was from New Orleans and I now get my fix from Yats. LOVE everything there but especially the Chili Cheese Etouffe and the Jambalaya. The portion sizes are huge and you also get delicious buttery bread on the side. I need to branch out a little more and try some other popular items like the Drunken Chicken and the Maque Choix, which I hear are both amazing. Highly recommend for those who loves New Orleans comfort food. read more

I've been here several times and there's always great service and great food. Really don't have anything bad to say about this place. I do wish the inside was more clean though, the counter tops always seem to be dirty but that's my only compliant. read more

Yum-o! This was my first experience with Yats and it definitely lived up to the hype. My friend had been telling me for years that I needed to eat here and I finally got my chance at the new Carmel location. We stopped in last Friday and I was amazed! The B&B is to die for! I also had the chicken creole which was just as good. Food was incredible and service was perfect. I will definitely be making more trips to this wonderful restaurant! read more

YATSeeeeeee!!!!! If you have ever stepped foot in this establishment, you have won the challenge of finding a hot dining option that brings a laid-back, counter-serve, Cajun cuisine to northern Indianapolis, Ohio and Tennessee. This place takes you to the Louisiana Bayou and serves you up, my favorites, a plate of delicious creole style white chicken chili or CHILI CHEESE ÉTOUFFÉE, among many other options. The meal is paired with their delicious toast that is coated with oil and spices that will take your taste buds back to your college days when you showed a little skin and threw some Mardi Gras beads around your neck as if you were on Bourbon Street in February! I've heard recommendations to get the half meal and double up on the bread but personally, I'd like to save those extra carbs for Fat Tuesday! Anyways, here's to the French explorer, Robert Cavelier De LaSalle who discovered the foreign land now know as Louisiana (named after the beloved Louis XIV) that birthed the culture that is responsible for permeating this remarkable creole/cajun slop-food that YATS has conquered masterfully to a neighborhood near you! Bon appetite. read more

Yats - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

After a couple hours of chasing Pokemon, there's nothing better than some yummy Cajun/Creole! It'd been a few months since my last Yats fix, and let me tell you...it was real good to be back. (Plus there's a PokeStop on the building's corner. Score!) Guy at the counter was polite and friendly. That isn't always a given in food service, and I really appreciated his vibe. He answered our questions about a new menu item (at least, new to us) and even gave us samples of the Chorizo Ettoufee. We ended up getting half-and-half plates of it with our other favorites: Moque Choux for me, Drunken Chicken for him. We got our orders to-go and service was super fast. Will be back soon! I always wipe my plate clean with their bread--it's that good! Happy belly. read more

If you love cajun style food, it is the best place and reasonable prices. They give a complimentary bread and if you are vegetarian, mushroom spinach etouffee is the best read more

I've been to several locations but Carmel is most convenient so that is my focus. The service is always great: friendly, helpful and fast. The interior is nice, spacious and accomodating. The food is absolutely outstanding. All dishes are served over rice and come with an amazing bread with special butter on it. The bread might be the best you ever eat. I started as a Chicken Maque Choux guy but then a friend got me onto the B&B which is my new go to. However, I'm excited that the Chipotle Alexio is evidently joining the regular menu instead of just being an occasional treat. Having three top choices is a good problem to have and means that I'm eating here a lot! My friends swear by other dishes and the chili cheese etouffee is their signature, so the point is there are great choices across the board to get addicted to. Regardless of which location, if you haven't been, make it a priority. read more

Quick, delicious food. Very filling. Always splurge for extra bread. It's worth it. A little more plain than some of the other locations but nothing wrong with that. read more

Yats is comfort food for me. I love knowing the food is hand made and fresh. The corn and black bean mix is my love. But I can never order just one thing, I always get a mixed plate- half and half order. Whatever I order is delicious. Thank you. read more