Yats

Yats is hands-down the best fast casual restaurant in Indianapolis.  Not only is the concept completely original (for Indianapolis at least), but their food is consistently delicious.

This location is particularly small, but it's very accessible off of the intersection of 69 and 96th.  It gets a little packed during peak dinner hours, but the tables turn over pretty quickly and you can always carry-out.

The menu changes every day but you can always count on the staples: gumbo, jambalaya, chicken creole, and the extremely popular chili cheese etouffee.  Every dish comes with rice and garlic bread, which help soak up the intense flavor of the saucy, spicy entrees.  They always have a couple vegetarian entrees on the menu, most if which are being black bean or spinach based.  If you need some additional heat, they have 7-8 hot sauces options standing by.

The only downside is that they pre-make everything and it simmers all day, so if they run out of a dish its crossed off of the menu for the day (sometimes this will happen before dinner).  Unlike the Yats down south, this one accepts credit cards.

Highly recommended for anyone and everyone.

Good creole food. The dishes are all chicken or gumbo etc. There were veggie options when I was there.

Lines are quick. Food is cheap. For Keystone area this is pretty decent. Not great for sitdown if you have a group over 6 maybe 7.

This is my favorite place to eat in the whole wide world! I miss it deeply now that I live in Virginia. I always get the white chicken chili with the orange soda and extra bread. I rarely drink soda, but that stuff... its crack! I ate at Yats twice when I visited Indianapolis this past week. Seriously, try it.. eat it for me!