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In Indianapolis go to Yats for a four star meal. This is a great place. It's known for its cajun & creole offerings. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable.
4.0 of 5 stars.
While on a road trip my girlfriend and I stopped by Yats because of all of the fantastic reviews it has gotten. The place was almost packed and we had to wait a little bit in line. However, our food...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yatz rocks, for 7 bucks you get a plate of goodness and a fun atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was introduced to Yats down in Bloomington,IN while I was an undergrad at IU and I was psyched to see they had locations in Indianapolis once I moved up here. They serve traditional creole/cajun...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great lunch spot. Walk in, read the chalkboard, put in your order, grab a seat inside or outside and your food is brought out to you. I had half a chili cheese chicken ettoufe and half red,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While I was still in Indianapolis the last few meals I ate were at Yats.I went because it basically had the most and best reviews on Yelp. I LOVED it!I mistakingly got the vegetarian spinach curry. It...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic Cajun, with an ever changing selection (on a chalk board). Really great and unbelievably cheap. I would buy this stuff for 4 times what he charges for it.
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
2 words. Chili Cheese Etoufee with Craw fish. Okay that was 5 but Yats is awesome. Food is always good, and ambiance is nice and cozy. Price is cheap. If you want something spicy try the Jambalaya.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Used to love this place. Very unique in indy. Totally recommended, especially in a city full of chain restaurants.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty food with huge helpings.Easy on the wallet.Consistently good with ever-changing menu.One of the best local restaurants in Indy!
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What to say about Yats? It's ridiculously awesome Cajun food. I recommend the Chili Cheese Crawfish Etouffee. Full plate, please! And their bread is excellent. Word of warning: they're cash only, so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was brought to Yats when I was visited Indianapolis last week. I got the impression that this is an institution around these parts so I knew I was in for something good. I had the Chili cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yats is cheap and good. Whenever I mention that it's "Cajun Creole," people aren't quite sure, but once they try it, they love it. Most of the Yats locations don't have a ton of seating, so it's not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yat's is awesome. $6 for dinner. Chili cheese etoufee...mmm....The only thing that would make it better is if they served alcohol and were open on Sunday.
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There aren't too many restaurants in my hometown that I think about now that I live in New York but Yats is in a class by itself. Brunch wasn't really in my vocabulary when I was living in Indy but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yat's has good grub to fill your belly for such a small bit of your wallet. The menu rotates based on available ingredients (so, I've gathered), but you'll almost always find something you'll like....
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yats is delicious and cheap! I stopped eating meat when I lived in Indianapolis about five years ago, and this was one of the few places I could eat out at and have more than an appetizer as an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yats is nice, I've never really had a craving for spicey food before, but when I hit Yats all of that changed. I believe this is one of the many trreasures of the Indy Resturaunt scene. However, They...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had higher expectations for Yats. There was so much hype from my family about Yats I was expecting something more. The inside is ecletic and interesting and the outdoor seating is great on a sunny...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll keep this short. I hate shrimp. This place made me crave crawdads. It must be Cajun magic.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were in Yats a few weeks ago and were disturbed to find that they had stopped taking credit cards. Not to worry, they gave us our lunch on I.O.U. Now, what kind of place does that?There was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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I absolutely love this place. While I enjoy the downtown location on Mass Ave., I do prefer the College Ave. location for its elbow room. There is no such thing as an "item to avoid" on the Yats menu...it's...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not much to add to what everyone else has said, but I loved it. We were in town for a convention and wanted to get outside the downtown chain restaurants full of conventioneers, and this place was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just tried Yats for the first time yesterday. I didn't know what to expect, never had creole before, and was having trouble deciding. The guy at the counter was super nice and actually spent time...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love YATS!!! This was one of my favorite things about living right by Broad Ripple when I was in college. The food is excellent and freaking cheap. You may not love everything you can get here,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great and cheap
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's really good and fairly cheap. Some of the most flavorful food that you're going to get in town. Just writing about it makes we determined to go back the next time I'm visiting. I've tried several...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i wish i could put into words just how much i love and miss yats. sigh.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a former New Orleanian, I freely admit to being a little suspect of Cajun cuisine this far north. Recently, a couple friends were in town from the Big Easy and I wanted to see what they thought....
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yat's Cajun, Creole, Crazy? More like Yat's Cajun, Creole, Crazy Good!This place is on my list of Indianapolis institutions, much like the Colts, The IMA and the Indianapolis Fever. It's the coolest,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best food you can get for your money in Indy. This is the Cajun-Creole baby of Joe Vuskovich, a real-life Nawlins native. If you see the man with black rimmed glasses and crazy salt and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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This is some of the finest New Orleans style food you can get in this city, regardless of the price. Yes, you do get a LOT of food for the money and the drinks are self serve, but the different dishes are...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love how on both this one but most notably on the Downtown one, a ton of reviews are from people who have moved away from Indy but still miss Yat's.This is one of them.First, Joe is amazing. He's a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yats is a great place to go for good cajun food at a very reasonable (cheap) price. Everything is $5-6 and the menu is posted on a chalkboard. The menu changes daily and when they run oout of something they...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been looking forward to eating at this place based on many good reviews. The menu is simple (and limited), the price is reasonable - not really cheap for the quality of the food. It is $7 for a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yat's food is addictive and worthy of high praise in regards to tastiness. Joe is awesome, his Broad Ripple location has a great environment, staff are friendly and efficient. Food is cheap and they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I swear this place can really do no wrong. I usually end up choosing the chili cheese etouffee, but I've had just about everything on the menu. The food is authentic and the service has always been...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This stuff is perfect for winter nights. This is a good, honest business. Once, I didn't realize they only take cash and had none. They told me to pay the next time I came in. I did, but their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply awesome cajun/creole fare. You can do a full order, a half order or 2 different half orders on the plate. The food is ridiculously good and an exceptional value. 2 people can have a complete...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yats. The original. Come for the food, stay for entertainment. I was coming here when it first open and it kept me fed throughout college. My brother and I try to come here whenever I'm back in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap and yummy but upset my tummy.
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After two years in California I still dream of Yats. Every time I come into town, this is one of my must-stop restaurants. If you like cajun / creole served up in big portions for not a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yats rocks. You walk in and they've got 4-6 cauldrons full of your choices...which are written in sidewalk chalk on a blackboard. There's always something vegetarian, and a plate full of any of it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On one of my first visits to Yat's I read one of the awards that they had posted up on the wall from Indianapolis Monthly, which proclaimed it the "best ugly lunch" place in town. The decor at Yat's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
POSSIBLY MY ALL TIME FAVORITE PLACE... the only improvement would be the addition of a bar.Everything and I mean every delicious morsel of food that comes out of that place is fabulous. And you can't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome. Everything is tasty. They have some awesome bread that accompanies every meal but be wear. They put some sort of addictive chemical on the bread--- it is so good. The red beans and rice dish...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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This place should be tried by everyone looking beyond the chains in Indy. The gumbo is wonderful, and the variety of etoufee's are good too. It's a unique dining experience, and a great place for food with...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Save yourself the plane ticket and hassle of visiting Lousiana--because authentic cajun food resides in Indianapolis and Bloomington. Not only is the food amazing, you get an entire plate of food for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a city where local establishments are hard to come by, Yats has become one of the most well known and well liked. Inexpensive ($5-6 for all entrees), large portions and an ever-changing menu make...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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I love eating at this place. The menu changes daily and it's affordable. $5-$6 a plate and you can also get pints to take home. The bread that goes with it too is very good. Parking can be a little tricky and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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lots of good food at a great price, my husband and I ate here for $13.00 and it was more than enough. Good customer service as well
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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Yats is a great place with good, cheap food. They have two locations in Indy, one just south of Broad Ripple and another on Massachusettes Ave downtown. They offer a great variety of daily specials including...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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Try the mushroom etouffe and you won't be sorry. What the diner lacks in room and comfort, it makes up for in the quality of the food. It's a tiny little place where your food is served on paper plat...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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Never having been to Indianapolis, we found YATS listed on City Search's best lunches list. At first we didn't even notice it because YATS is barely visible in the window; however, the hot new orleans style...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2005
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I just cannot get enough Yats! I have loved every meal that I've had there! The spinach and mushroom etouffee is my favorite!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2005
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A full plate of hot, satisfying food for fast-food prices. Almost everything I've tried here has been excellent, although I do have trouble steering away from my favorite dish, the chili cheese etouffee with...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2005
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I've been to the Broad Ripple location only. Although I can't speak to the authenticity of the cuisine, I can tell you it is quite tasty! The value is definitely great- you get a lot for your dollar here. Yes,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2005
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Being from New Orleans I had a chance to visit and fall in love with the city of Indianapolis. Having been to several restaurants I was told to try "Yats." It's hard to screw up red beans and rice but the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2005
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This place has some wonderful creole food. I travel to New Orleans about 15-20 time a year and I have finally found a place in indy that brings home the flavor of the "BIG EASY". The food is out-of-this...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2005
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Yats is unbelievable. Each dish is only $5 and the portions are generous. The owner is from New Orleans so you bet that the recipes are authentic. I personally love the crawfish etoufee which is made tastier...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2004
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This place would be great at three times the price! $5 for what's on the menu everyday. $6 for half & half. You can't go wrong if you like Creole that's for sure. If you've never tried it, what are you waiting...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2004
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This place is the best my dad and i go there at least once or twice a month if not more they have really good food.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2003
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I tried the downtown Yat's for the first time a few months ago before heading to a show at the Murat, and am in heaven! The service was very friendly and patient as I deliberated over the various menu choices,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2003
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It's not pretty, but neither is Workingman's Friend, Acapulco Joe's or Mug n Bun. If you want ambiance, this is not your place. Dis is gooood cajun, nothing more, nothing less. Go for a half and half. But,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2003
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Proprieter Joe Vuskovich comes from a family legacy of good eats in New Orleans' West Bank, where his family had a restaurant for years. Joe brought the ettouffe, gumbo, and various other New...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2003
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Great food, service depends on the day. And, they have a second location downtown!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2003
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Cheap, fast, and good, enough said! Try the chili cheese etouffee with crawfish, or chicken creole. Jambalaya is hit-or-miss, wait too late in the day and you risk it being dried out. But fresh...it is too...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2003
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I went to Yats on a cold December afternoon not quite sure what to expect. The food was warm and delicious, not to mention cheap. The staff were very friendly and let us sample several other dishes. I am...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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This wonderful little restaurant offers a small, but varying, selection of cajun/creole dishes. The food is excellent and inexpensive. The atmosphere is laid back yet the restaurant has a unique, homestyle...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2002
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Yat's is quite possibly the best cheap food i have ever tasted. THe authentic Cajun food is the best i've ever had, and where else can you get an entire meal for $5.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2002
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Our absolute favorite place. We take every one there, and still would if they raised the prices. Outstanding value and outstanding flavor. Check out the collection of Hot Sauces.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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Only $5 for every item on the menu! Choose from the items of the day on the chalkboard and you won't be dissapointed. The chili cheese etouffee is a must!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2002
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i was impressed with the friendly neighborhood atmosphere as well as the tasty fare. if you want a bit of cajun hospitality with the food to match, this is the place!!
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try some ragin' cajun tonight...
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inexpensive, casual, delicious. i was suspicious of lousiana cuisine in indianapolis, but yats has done.....
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