Yakamein House (Original New Orleans Cuisine)

Hmm out of bread, chicken and sweet potato pies. Orderd the beef yakamein wanted beef & chicken but….no chicken . Shrimp and fish po boys adhere good a lil over seasoned but edible . The yak was edible nothing special . The fries stole the show . Definitely disappointed . Minus the 45 minute wait + the hour drive 🗑️. Bathrooms well stocked . Oh the po boys came out with bread ..

Great atmosphere. The cashier was kind and patient. Food didn’t take long. The beef yakamein flavors came together well. Beef was tender. The house made chips were light and krispy. Great experience.

This place needs a parking lot or get the street assigned parking or SOMETHING. The line was almost out the door so I knew it had to be good when I walked in. They were out of stock of half the menu. I got beef and shrimp yakiamein with a side of potatoes. Total of $28. Me personally this was enough food for leftovers; I added a pack of beef ramen and enjoyed the yakaimein flavor ! Theres chairs to sit but it gets too crowded with people waiting so I ate in my car.

My granddaughter and I decided to eat here. We saw mixed reviews, but gladly we were happy, the beef was tender, chicken was on point and hot. We will be back. The only downside seating area was at best dreary. Needs some cosmetic.

First timer! Very clean! Great customer service! The food was amazing!! Had the beef Yakamein - delicious!!! Definitely recommend!!!

It was just ok. A tad bit salty and beef not super tender. Would have gotten chicken but they were out.

The yakamein noodle broth was amazing. Definitely a place to try if you in New Orleans.

Wonderful and seasoned food served here! This restaurant serves a variety of yakamein-oxtail and efficient service. Nice music selection played while you wait. The food portions can be large. (1 serving can feed 2 people) Restrooms available for customers. You will have to watch your step entering this location; not handicap accessible.

The food is excellent. They will give you a sample to try. The oxtails is amazing. They have everything from tacos to yakamein Philly steaks with yakamein juice on it. The service is excellent. The ambience is great. I give this establishment a 10/10 and it is a must try. I think they've only been open under 2 years, very nice people. We visited when we were here from out of town

Man man man! This Beef Yakamein was the best I've ever had. I originally wasn't a big yakamien fan but this place made that change. The broth was so flavorful perfectly seasoned and had the right amount of spice! I can only imagine this on a super cold day it will be the perfect meal. The beef was real tender but it still had a nice bite to it, it wasn't falling apart I really enjoyed that. The noodles had the perfect the chew was amazing they were cooked really well. The only down fall is they ran out of eggs I was shocked! The service was pretty good the young lady was really nice, and the food came out in 5 minutes that's always a plus! I was really amazed I will be back to explore the menu!

The yakamein tacos are just so good! Good service every time! Black and woman owned is always a plus. Love it here!

Food was fresh. Service was great and the ambiance is nice! I will be returning in the near future.

Excellent food, friendly service. The dining area and bathroom were very clean. Even though the space is fairly small, they can fit a lot of us in there. We dined in and enjoyed the atmosphere so much that we stayed for over an hour. My chicken pho was well seasoned and hardy. The egg was perfectly cooked with a soft yolk cooked at the perfect temperature. I'd had Yakamein House for takeout and was even more impressed with the food in person. Before we left, we decided to try the praline poundcake. What a rewarding decision. We LOVED that dessert. I'm not even big on poundcake and I would order it again.

This Yakamein is sooooo good to me. I went back to back in June and July...... I even brought a whole group of friends in July 30 to try it. We all in the food. It was great serving that we all were full and most of us couldn't finish it.

I tried this place after constantly seeing it on social media and this is one of the places the internet didn't lie about. The food was good! Well seasoned and full of flavor! YES BROTH!! Not a bunch of seating inside but they do have a few tables. Counter staff were knowledgeable and friendly.

The portion of Yakamein beef and shrimp soup, priced at $20 per bowl, offers good value. However, I found it to be quite salty, which may not be to everyone's taste.

Let me start by saying I absolutely do not like yakamein!! But this!! I just won't turn down trying something new..so I heard about this place and decided, let's go here for lunch! They did NOT disappoint! I ordered the shrimp yakamein..now it's a little pricey if you ask me..ijs but don't let that stop you..it was $18.99 came out to like $22 for that..it's came out quick and hot..they have somewhere you can sit inside and eat, also a drink machine is in there..music was playing and the cashier Morgan was super friendly..my type of place! The yakamein was so darn good! It has a lil spice to it, but nothing a true New Orleans person can't handle..it had so many shrimp & 1 whole egg cut in half!

Yakami Yakameat Yakamein Call it what you want, but this chicken yakamein at was so good. I was in the area and said why not since Tam Loves to Eat raved about it. This unique creole soup can be found all over the city and is an example of the blending of cultures in New Orleans. Rooted in a time when Creoles and Chinese worked side by side, this dish comes in many variations. Enjoy!

I saw a few social media videos advertising Yakamein House, so I had to add it to my dining itinerary for my NOLA visit. There were a ton of options on the menu, and I finally chose the shrimp, beef, and chicken bowl. You get a lot of food per portion size, definitely enough to share or save for another meal. All the flavors worked so well together. There were tons of meat included in the dish and I appreciate that my boiled egg was cooked hard with no runny yolk. I enjoyed my bowl so much, I visited Yakamein House a second time before I left the city. This would definitely be my go to restaurant if I lived in NOLA.

Yeah, so I'm full. Flavor oxtail abundance wait time I went here for lunch and it won't be the last time!!!

Absolutely incredible. The depth of flavor and spice in the broth has to be tried to be believed. The noodles were perfect and the beef, melt in your mouth tender

First time to this fairly new yakamein and po-boy restaurant. I read good things about yakamein and I have been looking for place to regularly get some old sober. I believe this may be the answer. I ordered the beef and chicken and the flavor profile was very nice, i could tell the soup had simmered for a while to gain flavor. The umami flavors were my favorite part and when I bit into the chicken there was a hint of sweet. I say we have found another queen of yakamein in town. We have room for 2 great women with 2 great recipes. They let me sample the sweet potato pie and it was very good and i would recommend that if you want a sweet treat afterwards. They also brought me a sample of the shrimp. It was seasoned well, but the shrimp was bit over. With less cook on the shrimp it would be nice. In really enjoyed the owners and talking with them the staff are friendly and helpful. The serving size was more than you get at Jazzfest so I can see why they charge more than some may like. It will easily be 2 meals for me. And it would great to share 2 different soups or a po-boy. They also have different salads regular and the special Yaka-mein po-boy. A person who ordered this said it was very good. I look forward to my next visit.

Food came out quick when I ordered for my first time here & everything was still piping hot when I made it home. The broth had that perfect New Orleans flavor & I can't wait to go back for that pie, DELICIOUS!!

Yakamein was flavorful and very filling! There was a slightly sweet and slightly spicy flavor to the broth and the meat and noodles were good and fresh!!

Decided to try Yakamein House today after seeing Carla Pesono post about it over the weekend. That beef broth did something to my soul. I do not know what all is included in the broth, but it is phenomenal. Will be back as a regular customer.

I gave it 4 stars cause they rude in there! but the Yakamein was rolling smile and greet your customers especially when somebody tells you good afternoon though.

THE FOOD THE CUSTOMER SERVICE By far the best Yakamein I've ever had in my life, IDK if Candice used the wine that Jesus got up there in heaven to marinate the beef but BAYBAY! Listen to me. Just get it. Eveything is cooked to perfection, the protein is all fresh and did do not skimp at all... I feel like they sent a fisherman into the gulf to get the shrimp y'all, nothing frozen about them. My husband had the Yakamein Poyboy and it should come with a warning. Never have I had anything that delicious and filling in my life. Order 3-4 Fried Sweet Potato things to go! If you just 1 you're gonna be pissed so just get 3 and be proud of yourself. They were so nice and welcoming they make you want to come back for the food and the warm smiles. Oh and this has nothing to do with the food but the play list they had going was such an added touch and it was at the right volume!! I'm down to listen to 90s music all day over great food.

Located on the corner next to The Parish. It's small inside: counter space and a few seats. My order took a while, but I don't like rushed food, unless it's fast food. The yaka was GOOD! I'll definitely visit again.

1000% yes! This is what I've been searching for in NOLA! My wife and I visited for the first time and were warmly greeted by the owner even though it was less than 30 min before close. He even offered us samples. We shared the beef yakamein and the chicken Po-Boy. This was one of the best Po-Boys I've had. We will be returning.

Went with co-workers for lunch. Had a decent crowd a few people ahead of us. More of a takeout spot as there is minimal seating. Interior needed some cleaning and cosmetic touch up. Service was pretty reasonable. I got the beef yakamein. Sooo good with a good amount of beef and good portion size. Would recommend if you're looking for good yakamein!!!

The beef yakamein was giving everything. It was flavorful, a little spicy with a lot of substance to the broth. You can ask them to hold the pepper flakes if you don't like spicy foods like myself. I most definitely would recommend this, because lord knows I'll be getting this frequently. Now the sweet potato pie was a different story. It had very little filling, and a lot of dough. Mostly all you tasted was the fried pie shell. I hope they recognize the flaw with the pie because if it's corrected this place would be a win. Update I was told that The Yakamein House changed their pies. I went there to see for myself because I love sweet potatoes and I love yakamein!!! Let me tell you the customer service at The Yakamein House is top tier. I told them the issue I had with my previous experience with the sweet potato pie. They advised me that they recognized the issue and acted immediately to resolve the problem. They said that they value their customers and wanted them to have an all around good experience with they come to their establishment. They realize customers have many places they can choose to spend their money. They emphasized how appreciative they are when customers choose them. Let me say the change to the sweet potato pie was for the best. The pie crust was light and flaky, the filling was plentiful, and sweet like your mom's homemade sweet potato pie with just the right amount of icing. On top of all this it was served hot!!!! I'll be back for sure!!!!!

Ok. Always start on a positive. My first time trying the beef/shimp Yakamein (firing essence fest) it was absolutely BUSSIN! Let me tell you! Meat was tender, good broth consistency and flavor, perfect noodles. Fast forward to my second time: not so impressed unfortunately. Maybe I caught them on an off day but the shrimp were rubbery and the broth didn't have the same flavor. Huge bummer but I'll send on a positive-still very much edible and I'll give them another go.

Visiting friends in New Orleans before heading back to Baton Rouge. Did a Google search for restaurants near me in the Mid-City area and this new place on South Broad popped up. It's called 'Yakamein House' and has been operating for about 7 months. It's right around the corner from the Orleans City Court where you would pay traffic tickets in person. If you're in that neighborhood you MUST stop by and get either a bowl of Yakamein or po-boy from this new place. Actually even if you're NOT nearby it's worth the drive up there to check them out if you haven't had a Yakamein fix in a while. FYI, They also make po-boys: Shrimp, Catfish & Manda patty hot sausage. I purchased the beef yakamein to eat in and was bowled away haven't had a genuine and delicious bowl since before Katrina. Well okay, I did manage to get a cup of Ms Linda's Yakamein when one of her employees/relatives participated in a pop-up event at SUNO 2 years ago, but this place makes an even richer broth than what I had at SUNO. The broth was rich, tasty and flavorful. It was LOADED with beef that was fork tender and absolutely delicious. I also tried an order of fries (cuz why not) which were wonderful - creamy on the inside and nice and crispy on the outside. Their sweet potato hand pie melted in my mouth (think Krispy Kreme donut light shell- but shaped like a Hubigs pie with sweet potato filling inside ) Portion sizes are generous in fact I couldn't even finish all my Yakamein after eating the fries and sweet potato hand pie. No worries, I do not mind warming up leftovers when they are this good So did I love my meal at 'Yakamein House'???? Well put it this way, I was heading back home to Baton Rouge and I wasn't going to settle with just my leftover beef Yakamein that I couldn't finish, so I got me ANOTHER bowl of chicken Yakamein for tomorrow. How's THAT for a rave review eh?!?!

I was excited to try because I heard so many good things about this place on TikTok. I tried the yakimein with beef however it was way too salty. I don't recommend.

The food tastes awesome, I enjoyed the beef yakamein.-Thank you Dulaine for suggesting the Yakamein House, I will be going back for sure!!!!!

I did enjoy the yakamein. It's not sweet which I love! The beef is tender. My only con is I feel like it's a bit on the saltier side; I kept reaching for my drink as I was eating it. Also the noodles are a bit overdone for my liking but that's just preference. I would go back, but I'd dilute the broth a bit.

I really wanted to give this 5 stars. The beef and shrimp yakamein was delicious. The service was quick. But, I did not know I was helping to pay for a business expense! I was charged an 8% Service Fee. I couldn't fathom why. I got my food at the counter. It was not delivered to my table. I was told it was to pay for the transaction fee. I had no idea I would be contributing to pay for an overhead cost. It's not posted anywhere. Not on the menu, counter, door, wall...nowhere! So here's my PSA for you. You have to help pay for a business expense.

Me and I fiancée went there today. The young lady and the gentleman was on there cell phone while ordering. They only had beef and shrimp yakamein, the food was cool. The Fountain. Drink was down They are not serving anything on there menu anymore.

The oxtails melts in your mouth. The Beef Po boy was amazingly good. The fried sweet potatoe pie was delicious. 10/10 for me

The food was extremely salty and service .The customer service was good. If it was less salt it would have been better.

A new addition to the Tulane corridor is Yakamein House. Hard to believe that I'm from New Orleans and had never tried yakamein. I knew that it's a broth-based soup similar to pho and ramen...both of which, I love. I live off of Tulane Ave., so I'm always excited to see a new business open up. The good: The staff is as friendly as all get out. Very welcoming and kind. I enjoyed talking with the gentleman working the counter as he assured me that I was going to LOVE yakamein! The ok: The restaurant itself is pretty small. While there are tables if you choose to dine in, this place is probably better suited just to stop in and pick up a to go order. The yakamein itself was tasty, but to warn...it's insanely salty. I'm used to how salty pho and ramen are, so I was prepared for the salt. In fact, it's one of the reasons why I love pho and ramen so much. But...I was unable to eat this yakamein without adding water to it. Once I did that, it was very good. The bad: No other way to put it...the price. It's very expensive. The chicken and shrimp yakamein was $20. So, with tax and tip, you're looking at $23. I get that prices are high everywhere. Ramen houses are charging $15-$18 for ramen and Vietnamese places are charging $13-$16 for pho...but that's in a full-service restaurant with wait staff...not a small counter service place that is best suited for take-out. With it not being a full-service restaurant with wait staff, their prices should reflect that. If they were more appropriately priced at $13-14, they could have an all-day revolving door of business. At $20, I fear that they won't make it, and that makes me sad because it was tasty and the people that work there are great.

It was great. Very good taste. Excellent! Food was good. I ordered shrimp yakemein and beef.

Absolutely the best Yakamein I've ever tasted hands down! A little pricey in my opinion but they are about to get a ton of my money for sure! Customer service is really good as well. I wish them success and longevity!

Food was SOOOO good! It's a small place with a few seats so come early if you want to eat in. The manager/owner lets us try before we buy which is a good thing. I had the shrimp and chicken Yakamein and it was slammin! Wife got the Oxtail Yakamein (only available on Thursdays) and it was good too. If you are in the hunt for this dish, come here and don't go no where else!

Food is delicious. Sometimes a bit salty. I went there one time they only had chicken and shrimp no beef.

I've been a few times but the last time I didn't like it. The portions are getting smaller, the flavor is changing, the atmosphere is stale. They need to get it right, quick.

The yakamein was very flavorful! I ordered mine to go. The portion was good and worth the price. The ambience and service was ok. The parking is horrible because of its location, I had to circle around a couple of times just to find a parking spot. Overall the food was very good which is why I highly recommend trying

I heard about this place online. I put it on my list as a place to try out on my next visit home. I went there today around noon. When I arrived there were three people behind the counter and only one table with customers. There are two registers on their front line. The guy at the register to the left was on the phone. I walked over to the register to the right. I just stood there. NONE OF THE THREE EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGED ME? What did I do? Turned right around and left. What is wrong with people working in the service industry with absolutely no customer service skills? I'm not kissing anyone's ass to support YOUR BUSINESS.

This place has amazing food. The New Orleans Cusine was so flavorful and mouth-watering. I need some just thinking about it!

I travel all the way from Chicago and this was my first stop ! Everything I ordered was delicious. The house dish of course ( beef, chicken & shrimp ) Yakamein and the sweet potato was perfect for a light dessert. I will be back when I return to Nola .

The food is priced too high and to salty. The owner is rude and the place needs to be stocked to take care of the customers needs.

i saw this yakamein prepared on the news and went out and tried the beef yakamein, which was absolutely delicious. The beef was tender and melted in my mouth. I crave this at least once a week. it is definitely worth the price.

NOLA natives eat here! That's all you need to know!!! See my photo for a full review.

I had the oxtail yakking severely overrated was not very tasty. Did not have enough meat for the price over price.

The yakamein is a no brainer (beef is INCREDIBLY tender) but don't sleep on the yakamein Po-Boy. Chef Kandis knows her stuff.

I ate here a few weeks ago. It wasn't the best yakamein I think they put vinegar or sugar something was off. It wasn't nasty but it wasn't good either very expensive $22

The yakamein was A+! I had the beef and shrimp and when I tell you the broth was so delicious. I went another time on a Tuesday and had the tacos. Unbelievable! Also perfect! Then I went recently on a Thursday and had the oxtails yakamein! OMG! Soooo Good! I am truly amazed. The food is worth every penny! The service is ok, although I ordered to pick up. The ambience is a just a quaint but cute spot. The only problem is trying to find a place to park in such a busy location next to the courthouse. But the Food is on point! I will definitely be back!