gumbo ya ya

love it! when ya' just gotta' have some cajun. very good for casual cajun. prices are very reasonable. you can have a small sample of any dish you want to try. atmosphere is ok, very small seating area inside. in my opinion about as good as you're gonna get in this area.

great, cheap eats, and excellent customer service. i've been here twice, and both times the food was excellent. because of the ability to order two entrees in a large plate, i've tried nearly everything on the menu. my favorite is the maque choux over pasta, but everything is great! since the menu consists primarily of various prepared sauces served over either rice or pasta, it's extremely fast. also they offer free samples, so you really can't go wrong.
on my most recent visit, i ordered a half yatwich. shortly after paying, they realized they were out of the drunken chicken that goes on the sandwich. they apologized profusely and offered me not only another meal in place of my sandwich, but also to give me the sandwich to go once it was ready. on my way out, they gave me a full yatwich, and yet another apology. so to make up for being temporarily out of the thing i ordered, they gave me a free small plate and a free half a sandwich. that kind of treatment is what turns an occasional customer into a regular.

my only complaints are that they allow people to say pray-leen, instead of insisting on prah-leen, and they serve red beans and rice every day of the week. considering the outstanding customer service, i suppose those little flaws can be overlooked, even by a nola purist ;-)

here is where i go for cajun/creole.
+ all of the dishes i have tried have tasted good. no bad dishes.
+ just the right amount of heat, with the option of adding more if you want (the garlic hot sauce is excellent).
+ good deal (amount for the price).
+ very straightforward experience. prices already include tax, so no fiddling around for change much. your dish is ready in seconds.
+ they have ale-8 at the fountain!
- the only negative is that the interior could use some sprucing up. it's not bad, but it could use a refresh.

obviously bourbon n' toulouse are these guys' biggest competition, i'd say they're both about equal on the deliciousness scale. gyy is a little more expensive, by like a dollar or two, but for that extra dollar you get a much bigger serving size. you get a lot of bang for your buck. the staff is really chill, and they have a nice location. my only complaint is that the menu isn't consistent throughout the week, be sure to check their website menu before heading there, as it's updated daily. i'd recommend any of their étouffée dishes. nice and spicy and a lot of meat.

amazing food and hospitality. friendly staff and very accommodating. tried their gumbo and was very tasty. unfortunately me and my friends were already full so could not try much but my experience was worth it.

an american colleague of mine suggested me this restaurant for lunch. i had no idea of what is cajun food before venturing into this nice eat out. but wanted to give it a shot. 
the crowd at the hotel suggested that this is a popular joint. though it was crowded, the efficiency and the quick order to delivery was amazing. the guy at the counter is welcoming and helped me choose my  chicken dish. 
i tried out the drunken chicken yatwich with rice instead of the sandwich.  this is their description from their menu - "pulled chicken sauteed and blended with garlic, onions, green onions, tomatoes, olive oil, and...yes...beer. served on foccacia bread with a side of tortilla chips." instead of serving on the bread, i had the bread as a side and was served over rice. it tasted amazing and it was quite filling. almost had an indian spicy feeling to it.

gumbo ya ya has some quality cajun fare. very fair prices and its a real nice sit down restaurant. they serve food up fast here to! the menu has some awesome louisiana favorites. i  would def go back. every time i come here the dishes are full of flavor!  the shrimp creole is the best dish i had here thus far.

way better than bourbon and toulouse - you have choice of rice or pasta which i love! they're always so nice. all of their food is amazing!! i've been coming here for 4 years and i hate to be leaving.

i just recently got this to go. i had their gumbo and it's amazing how good authentic gumbo tastes. the guy up front who took my order was very helpful helping me decide what to order. i will be back. very quick service!

stopped here while road tripping. amazing food, quick and friendly service, and priced very reasonable. good environment and even a selection of hot sauces made right here in- restaurant! menu rotates daily. many vegetarian options.

so glad these guys are back on my side of town. very good fast cajun/creole cooking. the restaurant is pretty nice as far as strip mall interiors go, and although i got the food to go, i would definitely sit inside. recommended: maque choux. one request: serve the food on recyclable containers?

it's a fair place, with decent food at a very decent price. it is themed for creole cooking, and the food does taste good. it is not a place where i would go if i need to pamper myself, but instead, i would go on a normal day to fulfil my appetite with good food at a nominal price.

i got the gumbo plate and although it wasn't the greatest i've had, the portion was huge, it was good and the price was reasonable. i wish i'd have done a split plate and tried the red beans and sausage. cool offering that i didn't take advantage of.

shrimp creole. amazing, do yourself a favor and
add some of their homemade garlic hot sauce. too good!

so so delicious!! i can't wait to come back. flew in from memphis. heard about this on urbanspoon review. i was in heaven with every bite. owner/cook super nice, and boy can he cook! i am eating lunch here, but it's so good, that i want to come try something else for dinner before my flight heads back to memphis tonight. i ordered large shrimp étouffée/half moux choux. spelling that last one wrong, but you must eat here. affordable for such great food. 8 bucks!!