If you crave for cheap Cajun Food, Yats is the place to go. I love the Broad Ripple location the best because I get to meet the owner there from time to time. Talk about customer service. He will take time to chat with you and give you free bread, if they over make them. I love their crawfish, and spinach and mushrooms etouffe. Love all the creole paintings on the wall. read more

Not a bad place for a quick lunch or dinner. I've heard so much good things about this place, so I had to try it out. You go to the cashier to order and there's a chalk board with list of food and beer on tab. I tried 4 things out of about 10 things on the menu. I only liked 1, which was the drunken chicken. Other ones I've tried were either too creamy, too fishy or too smoky. Drunken chicken reminded me of the Indian food that I had, it had little bit of spicy to it. The portions are big enough and for the price, it was worth it. I would come back if I'm craving Indian food ish food because it's cheaper here. I also didn't think their garlic bread was good. It tasted greasy bread on top layer and rest was plain. read more

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Good food! Definitely try if in Indy. Small restaurant, but good to take to go and eat

Absolutely love the bread here! The B&B is my go to. The food is always fresh. The staff is friendly and they have fun decorations.

Cajun, Creole, Cra-yummy (is that a word?) Yats is one of my favorite places in the city. I can always count on them to be consistently delicious. I love that Yats has expanded from their original South Broad Ripple (SoBro) only location, to spots all over the city. I am certainly guilty of hitting each and every one of them, LOL. Whether you prefer vegan, vegetarian, or all around meaty food, Yats has something for everyone. My favorite menu item is 100% the drunken chicken. It never ever fails! I also really like the vegetarian chili and the vegan etouffee. Each dish on the menu has its own unique characteristics, but I can proclaim that I've never tasted anything that wasn't perfectly seasoned. If you haven't tried Yats yet, what are you waiting for!? Get yourself to the nearest Yats and grab your favorite dish, along with some of that delicious garlic bread. You won't be sorry! read more

Awsome very good nice staff love there meals family oriented . Near home . Happy place

Always fast and tasty. Fun to try different dishes. Great for a quick bite when you are in a hurry Travels well for carry out! Give them a try! read more

This place is heaven. Yats has mastered the Cajun/ Mardi Gras vibe in this restaurant. There's plenty of space to sit and enjoy your meal with friends or family and there's a bar with around 6 seats if you're dining alone. They allow free samples so you can make sure you enjoy the meal you order, but honestly I haven't come across anything I haven't loved. They have vegetarian and gluten free options. My favorites are the maque choux, vegan white bean chili, chipotle alexio, and of course the garlic toast on the side is heavenly. Highly recommend the food and I've heard the beers on tap are also fantastic. read more

Yats - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Yats is godly. the best part of coming to indiana . They give u little samples and the employees are so nice . The bread is heavenly!

Great creole food. Really fast and never a wait. Great way to grab a quick different meal.

One of my favorite spots whenever we visit Indy! This is a good option to include different dietary preferences (vegan, vegetarian) with big flavor! I'm generally opt for the Drunken Chicken (delicious!), but occasionally go with the Vegetarian B+B. Dishes are served with white rice and a piece of bread. Portions are big and prices are great! Wish Yats would expand their footprint! read more

Yats - Drunken Chicken - so good! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I was in town and since I was eating solo I looked for something I've been craving for lately. I looked for Cajun places nearby where I was staying and I was delighted to find this place. At first I was looking for a table service place, but this one gave me a good hint that I was going to get something authentic. I was undecided between gumbo or étouffée and I was happy to hear that I could get both on the same plate! So I had both over white rice. The chili cheese étouffée had crawfish and was creamy and slightly spicy but delicious. You cannot compare it to a dish made from scratch but it met my expectations. The gumbo was also good, but not as tasty as the other dish. They came with 4 pieces of bread with garlic toast. The good thing? They have beer in tap 5 selections), on bottle or wine. Great for a gut feeling sel read more

Yats - Menu - on the wall - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I ordered the red beans and rice to go. The service was fast and friendly. It was around 5:00 pm or so which might explain the somewhat dryness on the entree. It was a large portion and very flavorful after adding a bit of water to it. Overall, great meal for a great price. read more

Yats - Red Beans and Rice! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I honestly wasn't expecting much coming here and the food visuals aren't show stopper but I'm so happy with what I got. Being from out of town, I got half and half to try a little of two different entrees, but if I were to come back to Indy, I'm only get chili cheese etouffee. Perfect amount of season and flavor. Also that bread is insanely good. I'd come back just for the bread too hahaha read more

I don't eat Yats very often but when I do I always enjoy it. My husband really loves it and I forget this locations exists and it's less than 10 minutes from our house. We came in on a Sunday afternoon and it was fairly crowded. The vibe is super fun. Lots of New Orleans style decor. You order at the counter and then you pick up from a window. I got a half order of the drunken chicken and it was delicious. It's my idea of comfort food. I wasn't sure what I wanted so I asked the employee at the counter if I could try the drunken chicken (I hadn't had it in probably a year) because I couldn't remember if that's what I usually got. He was happy to bring out a sample. I don't plan on taking a year hiatus ever again. Thanks for a yummy meal! read more

I ordered out and was delivered excellent food! The white chicken chili dish was amazing! Paired with the bread and red sauce, perfection!

Always solid. Cajun grub, rice...etc. Beers and most of the time the staff is pretty cool, but better the closer they are to the city center for some reason. Hope they survive covid 19! read more

Chili Cheese Etouffee!!!!!!! Please if you love yourself and are not allergic to shellfish, order the CHILI CHEESE ETOUFFEE!

Where has this been all my life?? When a friend told us to get the chilli cheese, I was hesitant. Chilli is okay but not something I typically order out. This was out of this world. The flavor was not like traditional chilli, more southern inspired flavors, over rice and served with decadent buttery garlic bread. Nothing fancy, just plain ol delicious. I've been dreaming about this place since I first had it and now always ask to eat here when I'm the area. 5/5. read more

This place always gives me friendly service and has a great variety of foods, many of which are vegetarian / vegan friendly. Pair that with a nice selection of craft beer served from their bottoms up tap system, and it's a great destination. read more

I love Yats! Food is always fresh and seasoned extremely well. I'm just glad that there is one located close to me!

It's always mushy. One note flavor. I don't see what others see in this place, sorry.

Crap............pure crap. To try and pass this off as authentic Cajun or Creole cuisine should be illegal. Chili and Cheese Étouffée? Are you f**king kidding me? Just cheap horrible food. Makes me sad every time I hear someone get excited about this place. read more

What a fantastic place to grab lunch! I stopped here while traveling to Indy for work and wanted something different. I had no idea what the name meant and what kind of food till I looked it up on Yelp. The guy at the register was so nice and helped me pick something out. I ordered a half and half plate with Drunken Chicken and Chili Cheese crawfish ettouffee (spelling). Both fantastic. Very rich and filling read more

Yats - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

If you know nothing about real creole food, you may go for this warmup TV dinner I'm not fooled... why does Midwest perpetuate a meal they're not familiar with If your a land lover eater beef, pork, chicken, stick with that and be good at it Leave gumbos to the pros Sub par meal read more

OMG! Yats is so, soooooo good. The food is always hot, the service is always quick and prices are always reasonable! My husband and I left Yats with full bellies after only spending $15. I would suggest trying their new curry mushroom étouffée and top it with their Crystal hot sauce. It's amazing! Also, their garlic butter cajun bread is to die for! I so wish Yats was located everywhere. Run! Don't walk to Yats! You won't be disappointed! read more

A visitor to Indy, this was my first time at a Yats restaurant ... I was very confused about how it all worked, but I was with work colleagues and they'd been here many times ... I don't know if I could have done it without them! The menu looked great, though to be honest I didn't understand much of it, and had to ask a colleague to order for me. She made a great choice with the chicken maque choux! The restaurant is super cute, and service was incredibly quick (even with a long line at the counter). Plenty of seating for the lunch time rush, and the food was DELICIOUS. I'd never had anything like it before. Would definitely come back! read more

Been eating at Yats for years. Definitely a staple in my diet. Great service and friendly workers. It's always clean and they're located all across the Indianapolis area read more

Okay, I hate to say anything bad about Yat's because I LOVE it, but the layout of this Yat's makes it quite difficult to move about the space. The food and service is as excellent as any location I've been to, but I'll seriously consider coming back to this location simply because of the logistical nightmare it is to get from one end of the store to the other. When you walk in, the counter is dead ahead on the left. There are bar stools wrapped around it, and these people become your buddies while you're in line and they're trying to eat. When someone gets their food (or needs a drink refill) they also get to walk back and forth, meaning two lines of traffic are trying to fit into a tight spot. Again, the food is fantastic and the staff couldn't be nicer. Heck, they even serve beer and take credit cards here, unlike some of the other locations. I just think whomever came up with the design and layout was probably mad at the world the day the plans were drafted, and this is their payback. read more

Today I am a proud parent. In spite of my fears that even Yelper's kids may not be able to get past the look of a sloppy light brownish mass on top of a plate of rice, the young generation poked at the carefully separated piles, produced happy "Mmm!" sounds, piled crawfish étouffée on top of rice and then went for seconds. Must be a start of a "happily ever after family takeout" fairy tale, especially with Yats coming closer to the suburbs. I must admit that the first time I wandered into Broadripple Yats and looked at the sloppy plates that seemed to be distinguished only by a shade of brown, I questioned what all the hype was about. It only took a couple of bites to get it. The spice that is an "extract of warmth" with smoothness of cheese and chunks of crawfish made the world seem a kinder, older, warmer place. Sweet tea and a couple of beer and wine choices look carefully selected to complement the food. Chicken chili and spicy sausage are no longer shades of brown - the are reason to look forward to the next visit. read more

Yats - Menu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Overall: Classic, delicious southern comfort food at great prices. Yats is a cult classic. The good: The food is great, from the creole to the jambalaya to the etouffee. All come with hearty amounts of rice and bread. Leaves you satisfied. The service is chipotle-like, you go up and order. But it comes out quick and hot and the service was friendly. Lots of hot sauces to choose from. Cheap prices. The bad: Not much, other than the presentation of the food. Kind of sloppy, but meh. Atmosphere: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Food: 9/10 read more

Food is delicious, service is quick and the decor fits right in with the Cajun food served

I'm always greeted by the staff and polite employees. Great food and great selections and my favorite dish is the B & B Btw my favorite is the chicken Maque choux read more

Wow. What a great hidden treasure of a place. So many good options on the menu. The chipotle chicken was outstanding, as was the white chicken chili. Service was quick, and the staff helpful and courteous. read more

The stafff could not be friendly here! Awesome job guys! Chorizo Etouffee with chicken is spicy and delicious. The bread could be a meal in itself. Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookie is so thick!! And good with coffee. read more

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I think I had really high expectations, and they were not met. I felt like someone had just opened a can of beans and smashed them with a fork, and then served them to me luke warm on a plate. read more

There are plenty of options and even a vegetarian/vegan option. My go to is always drunken chicken. They will let you sample any of the menu items. And if you still cant make up you mind you have the two entree option. Eat some now save some for later...OH YATS!!! read more

Yats - left is chipotle alexio w/chicken right is curry chicken and mushrooms - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I can never say enough good things about Yats. More of a casual atmosphere for sure but the food is delicious and the portion sizes are huge. I can sometimes stretch a plate of drunken chicken for two or three meals. (Especially when you add in that garlic bread.) Tons of hot sauces to choose from if you want to top your food with them (they even have little cups so you can pour the sauce in there and take it to go.) Because of the way they make things, they're able to serve their food out really fast. So if you're hungry for some cajun food and you want something quick, definitely check out Yats. read more

You can't ever go wrong with Yats. You just can't. It's always fast, fresh, and friendly! I usually get a 1/2 and 1/2 of B&B and spinach & mushroom etufee. ..also makes GREAT hangover food.. *drop the mic* read more

Yats - Yats has really comfortable seating - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I love yats! The price and quality of the food is perfect ! They have convenient locations (two by my house!!!!). The drunken chicken and the chicken maque choux are my favorite. If you need somewhere quick and yummy to eat make Yats somewhere you stop ! read more