Yoyo Fritaille

Warning, I am new to Haitian food, but not West Indian foods. Walking into this restaurant truly feels like you’ve just entered a small Caribbean shack on the side of the road. I can attest to the single woman behind the counter running the entire establishment. Trust me, this place is worth the wait. The griot (fried pork) is incredibly succulent, and exceeds expectations. The Fritaille which is a fried assortment ranges from slightly sweet (yams) to perfectly fried and smashed plantains (salty). The Johnny Cakes are not dry, but moist and crisp unlike many of the places around Flatbush. If this is my introduction, I definitely want more!

There is a bit of favoritism played here, particularly towards Haitians. That and the wait is what kills me. Don’t get me wrong, speaking French helps, but even then… Despite these two things, the food is amazing. This place and the place on Rogers never ceases to satiate my cravings for frittaile when it comes around. The griot is to die for and the marinade is always made just right. If you’re looking for something not particularly oily, then this isn’t the place for you. But the sausage is delicious and the finishing touch that i ensure is ALWAYS piled on is the spiced pickles. This is not a sit and enjoy establishment and it is dark so that may throw you off, but the food will put you right back on. –Happy eating.

Yoyo Fritale is my first attempt at tasting Haitian food; I enjoyed my experience and the marinade was delicious and a bit spicy (but I enjoyed it). Haitian food isn’t cheap, I wish the prices were lower, and the restaurant wasn’t really small. :/

Some of the best fritaille in Brooklyn! This local Haitian cuisine spot offers all of the staples. If you are new are interested in trying my homeland cuisine lol, Yoyo has it down! From the nice juicy griot (fried pork), to the riz avec sauce pois (rice & beans). I highly recommend the fritaille. Fritaille is a fried assortment of fried yams, fried pork, fried plantain etc. (its a sometimes dish but treat yourself!). As a fellow Haitian I am proud to frequent Yoyo on the corner of Glenwood!

For Haitian food in the area, Yoyo really can’t be beat. If you are intimidated by the «surliness» of the employee (s), perhaps try cooking at home. There is usually one person on staff and the service can be a little slow, but the food is very flavorful. They have fried plantains, okra, several types of meat, beans & rice as well as fried fish (es) on hand. There can be some difficulty in trying to order certain items at times, because not everything is always available, but other than that, it’s a pleasant restaurant if you’re in the mood for some takeout. Yoyo definitely deserves some more recognition.

long ass wait lines because theres only 1 person! prepare for very slow service. food id good I recommend the fritaille its amazibg. sometimes the griot is all fat though sometimes. great fresh natural juices but pretty expensive. church ave location was just renovated!

I was starving and decided to walk down the block from my office in search of lunch. I didn’t want cold food and decided to try this place out.
I’m a Haitian-​American so what better place to support. There was a short elderly woman behind the counter ready to take my order. I was taken aback that there wasn’t Haitian music playing in the background to add to the ambiance, but R&B and pop instead. Anyways, back to the food.
I ordered rice and beans with legume. I was surprised that it comes plantains and meat. Some of the restaurants that I have dined in do not give you that option. She didn’t even ask which type of meat I wanted and automatically assumed that I wanted griot or pork which I don’t eat. I immediately stopped her and asked for chicken instead. There was none available at the time so she asked me if I would like her to prepare some. I said yes and she actually went ahead. Talk about customer service. The portions were overwhelming. I enjoyed my meal which could have been for two, but I did not share. I was so impressed. Despite the previous reviews, I plan to return based on my own personal experience with this establishment.

first of all I’m haitian and am intimidated by this place, there seems to be a trick to ordering here read: [male flatterer] That’ll at least get you a warm welcome and some extra nice chuck of griot XD. When you walk in and its somebody’s grandma behind the counter who looks like she’s the only one working there, she takes the orders, makes the food and takes your money– so its no wonder why she has an attitude when you walk through the door. even if your bringing in money. GO FIGURE!
anyway the fritay is pretty darned good!, you can count on well seasoned griot (fried pork chunks) or tassot (goat) and everything else you can choose from. haven’t had the rice or sauce pwa (bean stew) so i can’t comment. but if you want some good fritaile this is the place to come, I tell all my Haitian and American friends this.

Over on Chowhound the kind of rancid service provided here might be a badge of authenticity, but I was actually going to walk out when the worker snarled at me and claimed the food was only available to go. A fellow who was hawking DVDs engaged in some diplomacy and encouraged me to stick around.
I got the griot (fried pork chunks.) The pork cred of this dish was not in question; it threatened to be too much of a good thing, but happily the accompanying hot peppers provided a contrast in both taste and texture. I will look around to see if there’s a way to enjoy this delicacy or something like it without a side order of misanthropy.

I was in Brooklyn few weeks back with my friend… I was kind of Hungry so stop at this Haitian restaurant… the staff was nice I order goat with Gravy & rice… It was really good…