Hubby & I had a $20 gift certificate for this place & decided to check them out one lazy, hungover Sunday afternoon. Boy am I glad we did! I wanted something tasty & fast and this place was perfect. We were a little confused as to what to do first. Luckily, the girl behind the counter noticed our bewildered expressions and walked us through the ordering process. You want fast? I feel like our food was on the table in front of us as soon as we ordered it. The portions are huge! My husband & I had plenty to take with us. And this stuff is goooood! Everything had a great flavor. Definitely not spicy, but very flavorful. My favorite was the shrimp maque choux. It was a little skimpy on the shrimp but the flavor was amazing. The price wasn't bad either. 2 1/2 & 1/2 meals & 2 drinks for just over $20. read more

Yats Grandview - Vegan white chili and spinach & Mushroom etoufee - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I love the food. Such a pleasant change from all the usual restaurant food. I have had it twice this week. The only slight criticism is that I was in on a slow Sunday evening and did not find the staff particularly friendly. The order was taken like a staff Sargent. I complimented the food and got no response. However, the food is great and I will be back soon. Hopefully it was just one of those days for the staff. read more

Very kind man working the food truck, and the food was delicious!! I loved the vegan white chili and the chocolate chip cookie!

We saw this restaurant which is highly rated in yelp. We walked past the restaurant on Wednesday night and saw no one was dining in there. The next day we decided to give this restaurant a try since our visit in Ohio ends in couple days. There was still no one dining in the restaurant on Thursday at 7 pm. All the other restaurants were busy. We have no idea why this restaurant had no diners at that hour. We tried couple dishes of half half combo with chorizo and red bean. They come with buttered bread. They were good but nothing amazing jumped out. They have a good number of hot sauce assortment which is always fun to try out. The food came out quite fast. Since all the dishes looked alike I wish the server would let us know the name of the dishes. read more

Yats Grandview - Chorizo and red bean combo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I went on the chocolate walk and received a beignet .. and boy was it delicious .. hazelnut I believe and the young lady that handed it to me was so delightful. If the rest of your menu is like this .. I must come and try it . read more

Loved this place! Great cajon food and quick service. I went in for dinner with a friend. I got half and half meal with the spinach and mushroom etouffee and the bean/corn vegetarian dish. It was absolutely delicious. Bread comes with a meal as a side and it was also really good. Definitely worth a try!! read more

Yats Grandview - Spinach and Mushroom Etouffee - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Drunk chicken saved my life‍ Also the bread?? surprisingly good! Def check it out!!!!!

First time at Yats, found it on Yelp after looking for Creole. Lost two really good ones on Gahanna. Really glad Yats came through! Reminds me of the restaurants I used to love. I got the chili cheese Crawfish with added shrimp and half Chicken Marq Choux. It was pretty flavorful and not overly spiced. The bread was a nice addition to sop up what was left in the bowl. Cajun spiced bread was something one of my other creole places on Gahanna didn't offer. The customer service was awesome, the gentleman who prepared my order was on top of everything, I will definitely be back. read more

Yats Grandview - 1/2 Crawfish chili and cheese with added Shrimp 1/2 chicken marq choux. (I added my own chives, from the garden) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This combination of gumbo and drunken chicken was absolutely amazing and to add onto it, the bread was delicious! Service was wonderful with an upbeat staff and the food came out speedy! Overall a wonderful experience and would definitely go back. read more

Yats Grandview - 1/2 and 1/2 (pick 2) with Gumbo and Drunken Chicken (DF) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We got our order to go. I got the half and half and got the spinach and mushroom etouffee and the B&B. My guest got the half and half with drunken chicken and Chili cheese etouffee with crawfish. Both were Phenomenal. I was very hesitant to eat here because the food did not look super appetizing but was given 2 giftcards. Needless to say that I will be back! The spicy was there (but not overwhelming), the flavor was there and the price wasn't bad for the portion size. I loved the taste of all of it! read more

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I wandered in here for lunch without too much of an appetite, however, I found some delicious Creole! The man at the counter was very nice, and offered to have me try any of the dishes, but he recommended their most popular; the Firehouse Chicken, so I went with a half order of that. The dish was delicious, very well seasoned and comforting! I am excited to come back and try some of the others, and bring some friends along with me! read more

Yats Grandview - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

DRUNKEN CHICKEN. That's it. That's the review. But seriously, the Drunken Chicken is hands down my new favorite comfort dish. It's the perfect meal at a good price. The etouffee and gumbo are both good, but not great. The inside of the place is... interesting, but worth a visit. read more

Yats Grandview - Drunken Chicken - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I really liked this place. The restaurant itself is very casual. The proprietor (or manager) at the bar is super friendly and asked us to sample any dish we wanted before ordering. This is possible because all of the dishes are pre made. The idea is that you order at the bar and they bring the food out to you. You can order dishes half and half or a full dish. I don't think it changes the price. We sampled a few dishes and I ended up choosing half gumbo and half white chicken chili. Both were pretty good, although the chili needed some salt. The drunken chicken is really good as well. I didn't get it only because it felt a bit heavy. They have several different sauces that you can add on, but be wary, some of them are quite hot (and I can usually tolerate a high level of spice). An overall fun casual dining experience. read more

Yats Grandview - Half gumbo and half white chili with garlic bread. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I haven't been here since before the pandemic, but their food is amazing. Whenever I have friends visit from Columbus I ask them to bring me some takeout from Yats - that is how good it is. The B&B and Chili Cheese Etouffee with crawfish are my must gets but there really isn't a single bad thing on their menu. Their bread is also fantastic to sweep up any leftover stew on your plate. The customer service is great! The people behind the counter always have great recommendations for what to order. read more

I like Cajun because it's spicy so it made for a visit to Yats. It's the first one of this chain in Columbus. That it's a chain may cause some to hesitate. It should be given a chance though. The food is much better than it was expected to be. I came here after hearing good things about it. It's a chain from the Midwest, which makes you wonder how they can make okay Cajun food. The selections we had were good enough to have them again though. It has a few vegetarian entrees. The spinach and mushroom etouffee was about $8. It can be ordered as split with another entree. The other entree we ordered was the vegan white chili with tofu. It was spicy with lots of Cajun seasoning. They also have a lot of hot sauces allowing you to spice it up even more. I would return to Yats if going with someone. It was good for being fast food Cajun. There just wasn't enough choices for me to go that often. read more

Yats Grandview - White Chili - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The good was amazing! Unique and delicious! Service is super fast. This is a casual place so not a fancy suit down. But we loved it.

I love Yats for their portion sizes, tastes, and price! You get a lot of flavor for not a lot of bucks. You can order a full size of a dish, or a half size, or do half and half of two entrees. When you come, check in for extra garlic bread, I love it! I recommend their Drunken Chicken and Chicken Maque Choux! My friends also like their Chili Cheese with Crawfish. You can also ask to sample any of their dishes. They're all flavorful, bold, and delicious. They have an assortment of hot sauces you can try too. Staff is very friendly and they were accommodating! There's plenty of room inside for a small group, but parking can be limited with street parking and private parking. I recommend coming here for a bit for lunch, casual dinner, or if you're craving Cajun/Creole food. By the way, there's no WiFi here! There are plenty of other shops and businesses around this restaurant that you can walk around to, it's a pretty nice area. read more

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Wish there were more of these around here. It's a lot like Da Levee, but a little nicer for dining in. Casual but classy. Similar food and quality, great prices, great service. Plus, a great hot sauce collection by the drink dispenser. I had the two-entree combo, since I'm indecisive and like variety. Drunken chicken, with big tender chunks of chicken and tomato, in an addictive stew. Chili cheese etouffee- I thought the chili cheese part would overwhelm the other flavors that I love, but it was subtle, and worked well together. All over rice, with really good garlic bread. We're lucky to have several good Cajun options in town. I will go to Da Levee more often, but if there was a Yats location close to me it'd be a tough call. read more

Yats Grandview - Twofer, drunken chicken and chili cheese etoufee - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Tasty, Reasonable Cajun Fast-Casual Been wanting to try this place for a while, and was glad that I did. Got the spinach & mushroom etouffée and the jambalaya. The spinach etouffée was creamy and delicious, strongly reminding me of an Indian saag paneer: turns out that the chef does put a little green curry in there. Jambalaya was less good, but that was mostly my fault because thought it was a lot of rice, what I should've ordered was gumbo. Shows how little I know of Cajun cuisine. Service is very considerate. I was disappointed that their Macque Choux wasn't ready yet, but the chef was kind enough to give me a small sample and to answer my enthusiastic questions about the spinach etouffée. Would love to see some more green sides, as well as using plates rather than disposable bowls--it'd make for a nicer display. read more

Yats Grandview - Spinach & Mushroom Etouffée and Jambalaya - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Just one word: phenomenal. I'll be honest the food scene in Columbus isn't as flavorful as I would like it to be. However, Yats is a clear exception. Their "drunken chicken" blows everything else I've had in Columbus so far out of the park. The company garlic bread is honestly one of the best I've ever tasted in my life. We also tried the gumbo chicken which was also flavorful. Yats is the definition of pure comfort food. Their service is extremely quick and professional. read more

Food and service are both great! I will definitely be coming to eat here regularly. The bread they serve with all the meals is delicious!

The staff was super friendly. There's only one seating area so luckily it was no wait. We had to order and pay online to practice social distancing but that was no problem. The food came fast and fresh! Everything was deelish! Because the portions are so huge my 2 friends and I all ordered some different to share. We had the red beans and rice, drunken chicken, and vegan white chili(my fave) we were so full and still had to take our food to go. Along with our drinks which comes in the cute mason jars that we get to keep!!! Can't wait to go back! read more

Yats Grandview - Vegan chicken chili, red beans and rice, and drunken chicken - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Yats is a fantastic choice for a relatively cheap, casual cajun/creole meal. The menu, which is written on a chalkboard because it changes regularly, can be a bit confusing the first time you order because the entree items don't have any descriptions next to the names. The employees are always super friendly though, so feel free to ask for samples of whatever sounds good. My recommendation is the Drunken Chicken, which perfectly balances taste with spiciness. Note that you also get a piece of bread with the meal; this may not sound like a big deal, but the bread is amazing! It's toasted with butter and some sort of cajun seasoning. In addition to their normal menu, Yats also has some Daily Specials that they rotate through. Their Facebook page is updated with the daily menu most days, so you can check the specials before heading to the restaurant. I had to deduct one star because I feel that the regular portions (called a "Full") are a little small, but getting the next size (a "Pint") is way too big! I would rather pay an extra dollar or two if they would make the portion 20% larger. read more

Food is ready immediately. You can sample different dishes before choosing. Staff was very friendly and patient(despite us coming in kinda close to closing). Different sauces you can try as well. Very good food! We will be back! read more

Yats Grandview - Spinach mushroom étouffé - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Fire Cajun/Creole had their crawfish Étouffee was amazing had chucks of perfectly cooked crawfish on top of Al dente rice. Definitely a place to stop and check out. Hats off read more

Great amount of food for the price. Fast, friendly, happy service! Flavorful but lacked varied flavors. I got the 1/2 & 1/2 - jambalaya and drunken chicken. I'm not sure if it was because they were packed together but the flavors of both were very similar. The jambalaya was a bit dry. Again though, flavorful! The bread was yummy. Definitely get extra for $1. read more

Yats Grandview - Jambalaya and Drunken Chicken (DF) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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This is a small chain based in Indiana, that expanded to Columbus a couple years ago. One of my good friends knows the owners, so I ventured over here on his recommendation back when it first opened. The cuisine served at Yats is Cajun Creole. Essentially, you'll get a bed of rice covered in whatever flavor you want. I highly recommend you sample a couple options if you have never been here - the staff is super supportive of this and will guide you towards a selection if you feel unsure. Personally, I recommend the Drunken Chicken as it is absolutely fantastic! You also have the choice of going half-and-half if you can't decide between 2 flavors! There are a couple Creole options in Columbus, mainly J Gumbos all around the city and Da Levee in the Short North. For me, Yats has the best Drunken Chicken (Da Levee doesn't even serve it!!) and the best side of bread across these places, hence the 5 star review! Oh, and Santa finally brought Yats an alcohol license so now they serve beer! Score! read more

Yats Grandview - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Slowing becoming a fan of cajun food & if it taste as good as Yats makes it... I'll become a fan for life. I liked that the menu is easy to read and the guys behind the counter answered all my questions. I really liked being about to try the 1/2 1/2, getting to try two tasty dishes on my plate. The food is spicy but not spicy hot. If that makes sense. They serve the food on genuine fiestaware adding to the bright feel. I learned that they have partnered with many delivery company's so I'll definitely start to use that option more. This was my first visit and I already know I'll be back because I'm still thinking about how yummy the food was. read more

Great! Get extra bread, it's amazing! Staff is always so friendly and quick. 100% recommend.

This place rocks! I'm only disappointed in myself for not reviewing it sooner as I've been here multiple times. The Cajun inspired food hits the spot on any occasion. My go to is the 1/2 and 1/2 option, of a drunken chicken (a slightly spiced and savory chicken cooked down that goes great with anything) and the B&B stew (a veggie option which is composed of corn, black beans, and other spices and slightly on the sweeter side) served over a bed of warm rice and a large slice of buttered Cajun bread, it's so good! I usually get this to go, but the dining room is welcoming and the staff are always friendly. They serve alcohol too if you'd like to enjoy a brew with your meal. A local favorite. We even had them catered in for our wedding as the vegetarian option! read more

I heard about this place through my husband and fell in love with it after first bite of the drunken chicken. I'm not a Southern gal, but that definitely was not a spicy dish to me. I have not had real cajun food for a long time so every bite reminded me of my last cajun food experience which also went very well. I would have also gotten the jambalaya but I took my husband's suggestion what to order for my first time there. I am definitely coming back here soon for more! I love cajun food and everything that comes with it! Plus who can go wrong with their free bread? That's just a gimme right there. If you need good cajun food in Columbus, consider coming here! read more

Visited Yats for the first time based on a friend's recommendation. Very good option in Columbus where a good flavorful Cajun can be limited. Easy to order menu concept. Friendly staff and prompt service. Got a chance to chat with the owner after I had a great flavorful meal. Will come back to try other daily specials. Highly recommend the jambalaya. I also tried the white bean chili with chicken. Both were very nice and filling. read more

Had a chance to check out Yat's on Labor Day, and even though they had a slightly limited menu (due to the holiday), everything we sampled was very good. The flavors were all complex and interesting (more so than some of the other casual Cajun places I've tried in Columbus), and everything tasted very fresh. My husband and I both ordered half and halfs: one drunken chicken and macque choux with crawfish; one drunken chicken and chorizo etoufee. Really enjoyed both (the spicy drunken chicken and slightly sweet macque choux really complimented each other). Staff was really friendly (chatted with us, let us have samples of everything); BYOB aspect was fun. Also very inexpensive for a filling and good tasting meal. We'll be back for lunch and casual dinner in the future, and to check out some of the offerings that weren't available today. (P.S. I do wish they didn't use so much styrofoam for serving, though!) read more

Yats Grandview - Drunken chicken and Maque Choux w/Crawfish over white rice, with side of garlic bread (very good combination) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Food wasn't bad, but it wasn't what I imagined it would be. I got the half and half with the chili cheese crawfish etoufee and spinach etoufee. At first glance, the food doesn't look very photogenic (very mono-color). I pushed my reservations aside and took my first bite. I expected a very rich and intense cajun flavor, but was ultimately disappointed. I think the worst part of the meal was that the food was only lukewarm. If I'm getting etoufee, I expect a piping hot bowl of it! I'm sure if the food was hotter, the flavors of the dish would have been more pronounced. The garlic bread was soaked with butter and garlic powder; wasn't my favorite. If the chef/owner here wanted to make the dishes more presentable, I recommend they sprinkle some kind of fresh green on top (like chopped green onions) to add some color to their food. In regards to their garlic bread, I've always been a fan when places use chopped fresh garlic instead of just powder. Food was obviously cooked ahead of time, so service was insanely fast. The atmosphere of the place was very laid back. The food here is definitely casual, therefore I imagine this is a place where people would go to grab a quick cheap meal and a beer or two. read more

Yats Grandview - 1/2 Chili Cheese Etouffee with Crawfish and 1/2 Spinach Etouffee - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I've been to Yats a few times a couple years back and remembered really enjoying it so I decided to go today to see if I still liked it. I LOVE it. I had errands to run so I placed a pick up order (through Yelp) and grabbed it while I was out. I was pleasantly surprised to see they used recycled material for their take out box and not styrofoam like many other places. The food was amazing. I love doing 1/2 and picking out two. B&B was spectacular! I heard the drunken chicken is popular but decided to go with the chili cheese etoufee which I really enjoyed. Friendly workers and I know they'll let you taste whatever which is always nice. It's also pretty affordable which is a plus. Definitely will be coming back soon. read more

Daaaaaaang this place is good! Ordered take out. The drunken chicken is delicious, gumbo is great. Husband loved the maque choux. It's all thick enough to sit on a bed of rice and not bleed through. Great value for price too! Two disappointing bits: the garlic bread, while still noms was kinda soggy- but we understand it happens in transit from restaurant to home. The beignets were a little sad too. Instead of pillows of dough, it was more dense balls of pastry. At least the nutella center was tasty. Regardless, we can't wait to come back after three Covid stuff is over and eat inside the restaurant. Plus more takeout. read more

My husband loves Cajun/Creole food and so I suggested trying this for lunch one day. Best decision ever. It was a little before noon and it wasn't too crowded and we were greeted by a guy who explained the menu to us and how you place an order. I didn't waste too much time and ordered a half and half with Chili Cheese w/Crawfish and Drunken Chicken. Before we even filled our drink cups, the orders were up- lightning fast. I tried the Chicken first and it had so many flavors with perfect texture. Then I tried the Chili Cheese w/Crawfish and this dish made me hooked! It was cheesy, slightly spicy but also sweet, and the crawfish was delicious. To top that all off, since the dishes are quite soupy, it's served with two slices of what seemed like regular french bread, but it had this butter with seasoning on it that was out of this world. If you haven't been, I'd without hesitation recommend a try. read more

The gentleman was friendly and welcoming. My husband and I ordered separate dishes. I got the curry chicken he got the only item with crawfish. The base to both sauces was very similar, served over rice. The flavors were good, though we thought our two tasted like it was the same thing. The prices were reasonable. We love cooking at home and honestly weren't impressed enough that we plan to come back. I got a kitchen sink cookie and it was good, but dry and crumbled all over. read more

I only found Cajun food like a year ago, and now I'm sad that I've missed out on all the goodness! I keep coming back to the gumbo at this place, although the other dishes I've tried were also quite good. But there's just something about a good stew over rice that hits all my comfort food buttons. It's never pretty - shades of brown and hints of pre-chewed texture indicate a good stew, ok? - but it's always delicious, and the portions are generous. I usually get takeout, but have eaten at the actual restaurant once or twice, and service has always been friendly and unobtrusive. read more

This place was AMAZING! Very flavorful foods, nice portions and very friendly staff. I most definitely will be returning here my next visit to Columbus. Thank You! read more

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