I'm not too familiar with authentic Cajun/Creole food, so I can't attest to that but I did happen to find that Where Ya At Matt food truck was in my neck of the woods and so I decided to try it out. I got their fried chicken po' boy and the shrimp and grits. Ooo wheeee, it was some pretty spicy stuff! I can handle some heat but it was getting to be too much and I didn't like that it wasn't customizable (or at least they didn't ask how spicy I wanted). The po' boy bread to stuff ratio was a little off for my liking. I wished there was a few more chicken strips or slaw (as mess and as spicy as it was). The shrimp and grits were even more spicy than the po' boy and had ~6 pieces of shrimp. Overall I liked the idea of Cajun food, but it was too spicy for me to really enjoy it. Oh well, on to other food trucks! read more

I know this is one of Seattle's most beloved food trucks, but it's not my favorite. I've had the po' boys (shrimp, and an oyster), and the shrimp and grits. First of all, I have to say I LOVE shrimp and grits. This was good, but not my favorite. The shrimp po' boy was good, but again, not my favorite, and nothing really stood out about it. After overhearing this option, I got the oyster po' boy "Paleo-style" which meant they just put the fixin's in a cup. So I got my fried oysters with mayo-sauce and some shredded lettuce. I really don't know what I was expecting, it was an impulse decision that clearly wasn't well thought-out but... definitely not something I'd order again. The oysters were good though and definitely fresh! This one's just not worth the wait and the price points IMO. read more

Just bought a shrimp po'boy sandwich. It was 11:45 am so there wasn't a big lunch crowd. I placed my order, and within a minute I was handed the sandwich. I asked "Matt" if this was pre-made and he said, "no." When I began to eat it, I realized the sandwich was cold and the mayo dressing had soaked through the bottom of the bum so I had to eat it as an open-face sandwich. Cold shrimp. This was not made a minute ago; more like 30 minutes or an hour ago. This happened to me weeks ago and I thought it was a fluke, but, no, I paid $12.50 for a pre-made, cold sandwich with soaked bread. BTW, if you don't pay in cash, expect a 50 cent charge on your card. Sorry, Matt, you lost a customer. read more

Where Ya At Matt came to our beach club and it was so popular. Excellent service and food!!

Love it!! I couldn't decide between jumbalaya or the gumbo to be my first taste of this creole food so I went with the jambalaya. I also ordered the shrimp and grits. I ordered the two as small sides for $5 each. It was a pretty filling meal that I didn't even finish it! I was pleasantly surprised by the shrimp and grits. It was smooth with a nice level of spice. It was the kind that sort of surprised you at the back of your throat but didn't overwhelm. I liked the jambalaya and thought it was tasty but I just wanted it to be a little more...juicy? saucier? It had the right taste and the chunks of chicken, sausage, and shrimp were of good size. I ended up mixing the grits into the jambalaya to finish my meal! I'll be coming back! read more

Where Ya At Matt - Shrimp and Grits - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Hmm! I was deciding on this review!! Because it was really a cold rainy day that the food was cold and felt like the food was pre cooked?! What do I mean...well let's take Chix Po boy! It tasted like the chicken was cooked in batches and sad under a heat lamp and if the fit an order for Chix Po Boy they just grabbed from the Pan and put the bun lettuce and tomatoes and pickles in the bun with the sauce! The price doesn't match the quality of food (price too high!). You may of gotten a better sandwich at home with the same ingredients at half the price! The shrimp Po Boy wasn't that better! The Muffuletta was the worse! Website says tomato's and lettuce along with the meat and cheese BUT there was no lettuce or tomatoes! It was bigger than average sesame seed bun with just cured meat and cheese! I had to add my own lettuce and tomatoes! What a freakin' rip off!! Plus this sandwich was cold!!! The only bright thing was the Jambalaya was good but way to expensive! OH, the corn bread tasted like a cup cake with corn! AND it was cold!!! But, the Beignets was the ONLY thing we liked! $67 bucks for cold unsatisfactory food by all means order! But maybe the food will taste better if the weather is warmer! Who knows!!! read more

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This food truck, is pretty fair-dinkum, but ... it is NOT the Jemil's Big Easy, truck, which I already miss sorely even though it has only been closed for about two weeks. ** In other words, I can recommend eating here over not eating at any New Orleans Food Truck at all, in Seattle. ** Is there another New Orleans Food Truck in the Seattle area? The menu of this food truck, while welcome because it has food from Southern Lousiana at all, is a bit slim. The following is what I really want to see, on the menu, in the future: 1) I REALLLY wish Matt's had Cajun Food Sampler Plates: You know, a catfish sampler plate with white rice, red beans, catfish AND jambalaya or "dirty rice" in it: One plate with a little of the best of Da Big Easy, right there, all in one, would be terrific! 2) I also wish that this food truck had étouffée choices too! I do like the catfish Po'Boys even if they are a bit hard to eat while walking around. I wish that the main ingredients of each Po'Boy were packed in more tightly further down nearer the base of each sandwich so that the "good stuff" wouldn't fall on the ground as you are trying to carry the sammy around. read more

We ordered an entire King Cake and it did not disappoint! It was our first King cake ever. I would describe it as a cakey cinnamon roll ring! With a baby hidden inside and fun mardi gras colored sprinkles on top. It was absolutely delicious. We also had a variety of their food truck offerings: shrimp po' boy, shrimp & grits, jambalaya, red beans & rice, cole slaw and cornbread with honey butter. Our two favorites were shrimp po' boy and corn bread with honey butter for sure! The other dishes, personally, were too spicy for me, but they did have good flavor. read more

I'm a little behind the times here, but I finally tried these folks last week when they were down in SLU. I showed up in the middle of the lunch rush and was stuck waiting about 20 minutes before I got my food, but the line moves reasonably quickly if you're with company. There are a ton of options on their menu, but I decided to keep it simple the first time and went with the Yelp-recommended off-menu blackened shrimp po' boy. For about $9, you get a sandwich that packs a tiny bit of heat, comes with a fair serving of shrimp, is large enough to last you about a meal and a half, and that's just damn tasty. And while I wish they threw in a bit more "filler" (I like when my sandwiches come with a lot of veggies) and used a higher quality bun, neither of these are enough to detract me from tracking them down from time to time. read more

Wandered over to the Where Ya At Matt truck while looking for a quick bite on a sunny Wednesday. Parked in the lot next to rock bottom brewery, the truck was easily accessible. Tried the jumbalaya (I think they featured it on food network/cooking channel) and was very happy with it. I got a small for $5 which seemed like not a lot of food but once I started eating I realized it was an appropriate amount unless you want to go back to work and get that 2 o'clock food coma/nap feeling we all get. Lots of chucks of chicken, sausage, and there were a few decent sized shrimp in the mix as well. Flavors were bold and the green onions sprinkled on top were a nice fresh finish. All I can say is I'm glad I live in Seattle, because if I lived in the south I'd be huge! Will have to try the beignets on a less windy day. read more

Where Ya At Matt - Small jumbalaya $5 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good shrimp PO boy...the jambalaya was interesting, why do you folks out breaded shrimp in the jambalaya? read more

Where Ya At Matt - Shrimp PoBoy...yummy $12...kind of pricey - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food truck catered our daughter's wedding last weekend, and it was the best food we have ever had at a gathering. So many guests raved about the food! read more

Great po boys. Decent pecan pie *cough*tart*cough*. The grits though, ehhhhhh. I only choose grits because they were out of cornbread. (I'd heard good things about their cornbread.) Worth the walk, for the po boys alone. More info (SPECIFIC info on individual food items). You can see what items I reviewed there: http://www.nosh.com/restaurant/10797059 read more

I am going to give this place three stars for now. There are some items I want to try out but Matt was not there the last time we tried to go on a thursday in Georgetown. The pork sandwich I had was very good and the size was worth the price, something a lot of trucks and trailers are not giving lately. I would only reccomending eating there and not trying to get it to go, at least not go to far. I do not think the sandwich would travel well. This could be a lunch time regular. read more

Had the Bellevue truck. I had a fried chicken po'boy. it was previously cooked and wasn't kept warm. The fried bits were soggy. They're layering was really bad too where it made it weirdly impossible to get sauce + chicken in the same bite. The chicken was flavorless and really relied on that sauce to give it some flavor. the bread was pretty boring; unheated, it didn't over any texture and was purely a vehicle for the innards. very disappointing. read more

I visited this food truck this evening on Greenwood. I was super stoked, i myself have worked as a chef on a few trucks in seattle so i get really excited to try new ones i come across. I was with two friends that arent from this country and had questions about the food, the girl taking order was short and rude with us. She had terrible customer service skills she was far to crass to be in a front of house possition. The only time she was polite was when she asked us to fill out the tip line during our transaction. I wont be visiting this truck again event thou the food was great, front of house employess should be charming and this girl obviously didnt want to be there. read more

We were at the Seahawks game at Century Link when we saw Where Ya At Matt. I'd heard of it before, and knew we had to try it. We got two items to share - the shrimp po' boy and the etouffée. The price was reasonable (under $20 for both items), but I'm guessing it was a bit higher than if we hadn't been at the game. The etouffe was stellar. I like a little spice and a bit of acid in my food, and the etouffe had just that. It was filled with chicken, shrimp, and sausage. It was hard to share this item - I wanted it all to myself! The po boy wasn't anything special. The shrimp were crispy, but the sandwich lacked flavor. There was some lettuce with a dressing on it, but there wasn't enough dressing to taste. Maybe next time I'll ask for hot sauce. I'd like to go back and taste some of their other items, though I'm not sure I can say no to the etouffe! read more

Where Ya At Matt - Small jambalaya at the game. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Been a fan for a long time but hadn't had anything from the truck in a few. years. Got the Creole Pork sandwich, did not disappoint. So much flavor and the fixings paired perfectly. read more

I like you, alot. I may even grow to luv you even... but... I have to drive to find you and that's not easy to do during a gal's one hour lunch! Sodo to B-Hill when the craving's on a Tuesday, sheesh m'neesh! Anywhoo, your Peacemaker may not really broker peace tho imho it CAN bring people to the table! Zesty crisp fried oysters- you make my mouth water. Topped w/bacon, yum! I couldn't taste cheese, so, yeah... gotta check to make sure it's there before I leave site. Beignets were big starchy pillows that I really should have shaken the bag up before I took a bite. Disproportionate amount of powdered sugar was my woe. Argh! Better luck next time. Coworker got the Pork Po' Boy and said it beats Paseo's pork sammies, hand's down. I know what I'm going to drive n' try next time. read more

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Excuse me direct your to this review. I'm gonna break it down for you. Because, often Yelp & Yelpers let me down. You guys will rant & rave over an amazing new restaurant and I taste it & it'll either suck or it will OOZE with mediocrity ... Its almost physically impossible for you to taste this chicken Po Boy and experience anything orher than utter joy . read more

Where Ya At Matt - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Seattle, Washington

talk about hole in a neighborhood. probably the most random place in a neighborhood but i'll be coming back for sure! happen to try this place waiting for another chocolate vendor to come next to WYAM. i ordered the gumbo, red beans and rice, corn bread and the beignets. Gumbo was warm and full of flavor, definitely warmed the soul. RB&R was delicious. Cornbread was okay, it had pieces of corn in it but they were dried out. Last the beignets were delicious and messy. read more

Tried this truck again after a few years. This confirms it will be my last visit. Oyster po boy and fried chicken po boys were decent but the bread...wasn't toasted and was missing something. Both dressed in mayo type sauce, shredded lettuce and thin dill pickle slices. Muffuletta was Ok but not worth more than $10 and can't compare to ones found in NOLA. The jambalaya had an acidic component I could t place...why is it slightly sour? I've lived in Louisiana and had Cajun and Creole jambalaya and I make it at home...the tangy taste in is baffling. Shrimp n grits was 97% grits, 5-6 cornmeal breaded shrimp (same as po boy filling) on top on an oil based sauce. I prefer the unbattered shrimp in this. Finally the beignets. Piping hot but not fluffy. Square in shape, about an inch thick and soft. Meh. If you're missing NOLA food and eat here, just know that there is a risk of being disappointed. read more

3.5 stars. The good- ability to pre-order. They still did food made to order but you had a set window of time for your pickup which was smooth. The ok- I feel like something we off with the oil they were using to fry stuff when we went. The beignets were decent when fresh but once they cooled off a little had a bitter taste to the oil. The soft shell crab po boy was not edible to me. The crab had a very heavy fried flavor that wasn't appealing, the bread was hacked into and the toppings weren't very flavorful. The fried chicken sandwich was better but still not great. The corn bread with honey butter was tasty. I ended up returning and purchasing shrimp and grits since I couldn't eat the sandwich. The shrimp and grits were really tasty and a large portion for the bowl size. I had a couple lunches from it. Overall the food was disappointing but again I wonder if something was just off with the oil the day we went because everything that had a fried element wasn't great but the other dishes were flavorful and delicious. read more

I saw this food truck in downtown today and decided to try their gumbo and beignets and it was really good my family loved it as well. I'm glad I tried them and I'll definitely be adding them to my favorites list read more

To set expectations: I've lived in the South. I ordered the gumbo, since I could get it without rice - I'm not into gratuitous carbs. The gumbo was more than half okra - I don't like okra, but if it had been a few pieces I could have navigated around it. More than half was okra, with very little meat. The spicing was mediocre. My wife ordered a shrimp po' boy which, to its credit, had a fair amount of shrimp on it. Too bad it was barely warm. To add insult: I have never seen another food truck in Seattle charge extra if you use a credit card rather than cash. These people do. It was a nominal charge, but hey guys, suck it up like everyone else. I gave them feedback, and it was clear they could not care less. Won't be eating here again. The truck is owned by the same person who owns Roux in Seattle, and I won't be heading there anytime soon, either. Recommendation: avoid. There's a lot better food in Seattle. read more

More and more often during the pandemic we find ourselves "food restless" in our house - yay! for the daily food truck offerings at the Ridgecrest Public House! I was stoked to see Where Ya At Matt there last night. The line! Wow! I was stoked that it went fast and they hadn't run out of anything... Our (socially distanced) group super-enjoyed a great smattering of the offerings (catfish po' boy, gumbo, cheesy grits, red beans and rice with pork, muffuletta, beignets). Overall a little pricy but super-yummy and different from the usual, and I love love love that Ridgecrest Public House's new venue (Drumlin, next door) allows underage patrons so that we can all sit at a picnic table with an adult (or kid) beverage and enjoy what feels like a little normalcy! read more

Where Ya At Matt - Offerings at the Ridgecrest Public House 10/21 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wow. I've literally never had more delicious creole food. Oyster po boy, jambalaya, cheese grits, biscuits, and beignets -- all the best I've ever had. Unbelievably great! read more

Best food truck in Seattle!! Everything on the menu is phenomenal, I most enjoy the jambalaya and beignets.

stood out in the rain for this truck. I ordered the fried chicken poboy- the only thing is tasted like was pickles and soggy bread and it was cold.. DISGUSTING. My boyfriend ordered Red beans and rice, jambalaya and cornbread. The cornbread was $3 and was about the size of a golf ball... lame.. the food for the most part was cold... on a cold day, the total was $27 bucks for basically a meal to feed one person and nothing is worse then soggy bread and old fried chicken. On top of that the service was the worst and the initially forgot our corn bread which they seemed annoyed we asked for? WILL NOT be going back my advice- Cheese Wizards or Ezells are WAYYYYY better... and a much more friendly appreciative outgoing staff.. read more

For native New Orleanians now living in Seattle, this truck's cuisine is like (and please forgive my crassness) crack to a crackhead. Love Matt's Shrimp and Grits and my absolute must-always-get, Oyster Po'Boys. Now, I would give Matt's food five stars without hesitation anyway, but yesterday while waiting for my order, one of the chefs tossed out a box from the open rear of the truck's kitchen. It was the now empty box that the bread was shipped in. On the side was a logo I haven't seen since 2009, the year I moved away from my City Park double shotgun house. It read Leidenheimer "Good to the Last Crumb" French Bread. Only a New Orleanian would tell you how crucial it is to use authentic New Orleans French Bread for an establishment to call a sandwich a PO'BOY. When I moved up here ten years ago and attended a Seafood festival in Ballard, I eagerly ordered what the sign claimed that I would receive: "Oyster & Shrimp Po'boys". My eagerness melted away at the sight of what they gave me which was in reality just an oyster sandwich; Two or three tiny fried oysters served in a plain hamburger bun! My wife's face flushed with embarrassment as I yelled at the vendor, accusing them of false advertisement and they need to change their sign, I exclaimed somewhat too loudly. A Po'boy just isn't a Po'boy if it isn't made with French Bread...it's merely a sandwich. King-size kudos to Matt Lewis for going through the trouble of making sure Seattleites get the real deal by ordering his bread made by a New Orleans bakery that's been in business for about as long (1856) as there's been a city established in Washington State called Seattle. read more

That shrimp po'boy..... wow. They give so much shrimp on the sandwich it is stuffed and the bread is soft. Sweet potato pies are amazing as well. Great service as well! read more

Where Ya At Matt - Shrimp po'boy; no tomatoes - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was so excited to try the Beignets, so I ordered them and they were cold, even though they advertise as "hot beignets". So I took a bite to see if it at least tasted good and it had a long hair cooked into it! So so gross. I can't even imagine the ways in which they must violate health code. DO NOT EAT HERE read more

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I've been wanting to go eat at Matt's for three years, but it's always closed when I'm able to go. I went there today where the truck was at Starbuck's in SODO, on my way to the airport. DE-LISH-US. I'm gona hit this place when I return....now that my daughter knows about it. Yummy. I had the Oyster Po' Boy and some beignets. Taking the beignets with me home to California. Linda read more

Where Ya At Matt - At Matt's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I wanted to be excited for Where Ya At Matt, but unfortunately it was just whatever. Probably didn't choose the best day either and had to wait out in the rain for mediocre food. read more

Where Ya At Matt - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Hi Matt, Thank you for those big ass shrimp in my po' boy. Thank you for putting some apple and some slaw in that slow roasted pork po'boy that I gots to have a bite of and will be back for next time around. Thanks for being you Matt, with your sweet southern charm and your Visa card machine so I don't have to worry about having any cash. I told you I would Yelp ya - so here it is. Big fat MILFy endorsement for ya sugar. X!!!!! Nancy B. read more

Matt's was a great way to mark the day...a beautiful, Seattle day where we had a little sun and hit SAM, drank espresso (All City) and visited Fantagraphics and Maruta. Matt's was in Georgetown the day we went, in the trailer town, and it was so righteous: the South in Seattle, down to earth and delicious. We tried: catfish, oyster and roast beef po' boys ($8 to $11). The bread on all was fantastic: soft, a vehicle for the filling as opposed to a gatekeeper you have to fight to get to it. The breading on the oysters and catfish was perfect: light, crunchy with perfectly cooked seafood within. The lowest man on the totem pole was the roast beef, which was average. HELPFUL TIP: if you want a neater po' boy, ask them to put only half the usual amount of lettuce. The lettuce is dressed and, while delicious, makes for a messier experience. Also - people who don't like mayo should note that as well. My anti mayo husband was cool with a smattering of the aforementioned lettuce. Jambalaya and gumbo were very good (bowls about $6). Sampling both is a lesson in Southern food because some people get confused about these two. Some people just call jambalaya" gumbo with rice". It's not. The roux in Matt's gumbo anchored the bowl. The flavor is more dense, smoky, complex and is more viscous than jambalaya. The people who work here are enthusiastic, fans of their product with great product knowledge, and aim to please. I look forward to going back soon and often. read more

MEH........I'm still on the fence and want to try more items. I should say that I and my family are from New Orleans and have been in search of a good place to enjoy Cajun/New Orleans style food. Other than what we prepare ourselves it's been hit and miss for restaurants in Washington. More miss than anything. My last visit to WYAM, I had the shrimp po-boy and red beans and rice. The sandwich was $10 and I forget what the beans cost but remembered that it was not cheap. Maybe the price changes the farther you get from Amazon & Microsoft. The po-boy and RB& rice missed that certain "BAM" that creole cooking has. Maybe this is because it's geared more toward Northern tastes. The RB&rice lacked that smokey flavor of a ham hock which really makes RB&rice what it is. I was pretty disappointed on my first trip to WYAM because of all the hype that I received on this place. I want to try it several more times to make sure it gets a fair review but for now it gets a meh. read more

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SWEET POTATO PIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2nd place (but not far behind) is the Big Bold Creole(?) po'boy 3rd place was the beignets CAUTION: Do not eat while driving. Ecstasy may cause inadvertent douchey driving. I stopped here completely on a whim while trolling the Queen Anne Farmer's Market on Thursdays. I was in a "I want to try a little of everything" kind of mood. OH HOLY JES-- SH-- F----, how the heck have I not tried this before??? I had to be somewhere, so I jumped in my car right after I ordered my food, intending to eat it on the way or at my destination. ..I'm not one for ritual, so i grabbed the sweet potato pie first. It's more tart-shaped, than pie-shaped.. whatever.. broke off a piece and down the hatch. FREAKING MOST DELICIOUS THING I HAVE EVER EATEN. I think a lot of people out there are adverse to sweet potatoes, harking back to nightmarish Thanksgiving dinners where they had to choke down overly sweetened "candied yams' with the disgusting marshmallow topping thing. That just sounds revolting. Be not afraid of the sweet potato pie!! The texture was so smooth and creamy - it was like pumpkin pie, only more delicious. Even the crust was perfect. If you try it and don't like it, contact me and I'll pay. Seriously. This was so good. The pulled pork sandwich was amazing! Seasoned pulled pork, their slaw (which was delicious and I don't even like slaw), and slices of green apple in a hoagie-sorta-roll. Green apple? Yes. Just go with it, man. Freaking amazing. You know in movies when people are eating and they are in so much ecstasy that food is just dripping down their chins and they don't care because it's just THAT good? (Think Chocolat.) .. Yeah, that was me in the car. Sorry if you were driving on Queen Anne yesterday and you encountered an oblivious driver. After the taste of the sweet potato pie, I had to try the po'boy while still driving. F*ck the napkins, I don't care where this stuff goes, as long as it gets in my mouth. I'm dragging ALL of my friends here. read more

We had the shrimp po boy and the chicken. All of us managed to mostly finish them, even though they are HUGE, because they were too good not to finish. We then had the beignets and OMG if I could eat those every day I would. Good thing for my waistline the truck moves around and isn't close to me terribly often. We definitely plan to go again. read more

Po'boys from a truck? YES! Rice and Beans too? YES! Hot fresh Beignets? YES! Best truck food in Seattle? HELL YES! Just got back from Georgetown and a visit to Where Ya At and it was a New Orleans inspired adventure. My Oysters on the Po'boy was breaded and fried perfectly and placed on a soft white bread roll, dressed with all the regulars AND Mama Lils peppers with homemade aioli. The Rice and Beans are just AMAZING!! Matt makes his own andouille and tasso ham then also includes ham hock AND bacon!! The flavors that rock these beans are like none you have ever had. A must order item. The Beignets come three to an order and they are super fresh and too hot to touch when you get your bag. Tossed with powdered sugar, it almost hurts your teeth it is so good. Matt has other po'boy options like shrimp, beef, pork and even smoked portabello. He also serves a traditional Muffuletta as well as some Piadines (salads). Track this truck down and GO! It is well worth looking for. read more