The Best Fast Food in Cincinnati

3 Guys BBQ & Steaks

★★★★☆ 3.5 (6)

"Order the chicken Philly sandwich and thank me later!!Today my bf and I were looking for a new place to try out. I wanted a sit down restaurant, but he was just hungry and wanted something quick. Let me tell you, this choice did not disappoint!Sweet bbq chicken wings 5 starsMashed potatoes 5 starsBaked beans 5 starsFries 5 starsChicken Philly sandwich 6 starsCorn bread 3 stars Ok the cornbread was basic, but everything else was a home run. Best fast food option in the area."

Tender Towne

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (41) • $

"It's kind of silly to hear everyone complaining because Tender Town portions aren't what they once were. I had their Buffalo wrap meal for the first time today and it was a tasty lunch at a fair $10.99. No, this wrap wasn't big enough for me to make it into 2 meals. But it was hot, tasted good, and the employees were friendly."

Jolly's Drive-In

★★★★☆ 3.9 (18) • $

"This was my first time at Jolly's. It's a Hamilton staple and I have failed till now to try it. It was delicious. It's an old school drive in root beer stand. I always love these; amazing food with fun nostalgia. And Jolly's is a legit old school drive in with an 80 year history. I got a Chili Cheese Footlong without Onions. It was very good, a little heavy on the mustard to the point it over powered the chili so I will get it without mustard next time. The French Fries are out of this world. Cooked and salted perfectly. The onion rings are just as amazing. Perfectly crunchy outside a delicious sweet onion on the inside. The Root Beer like all Root Beer stands was absolutely delicious. It was hard to drink it slowly. Also if you make a trip to Jolly's you MUST get a bag of their popcorn! It's better than movie theater popcorn!! It's super buttery and the perfect amount of salt. My friend calls it " contraband" if she goes without her kids."

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (9)

"Chicken fingers are huge. Great deal and juicy chicken. Not crazy about green beans or ranch. Honey mustard was awesome too"

Mike's Chili & Gyros

★★★★☆ 4 (45) • $

"When I walked into the place, the cook and the woman at the counter (the manager) were having what sounded like a family argument (in Greek?), which just enhances the charm of the place.The cook was friendly and greeted me, in between words with the manager. After a bit, the waitress arrived and asked me what I wanted to drink. It's a small place with a few indoor and a few outdoor tables, plus 3 stools at the counter. Obviously, they can't handle large crowds in colder weather. They have a drive-thru.One difference I noticed when I entered was the lack of the smell of grease, compared to their location on Brookwood and Washington on the west side of Hamilton. Everything seemed clean at both stores, although it took them a bit of time to clean tables after people left.On the back of the menu, they have some combos, including the #1 combo with the gyros, fries, and drink I ordered for $8.99. Does that seem a scary price? The last place where I got such a combo was $5.99 and yes, the gyros was smaller with the price. Feta cheese is an additional $1.00. Adding a tip takes a bite out of that $15.00 you kept for a fancy meal.The food was good, and I was treated well. I can't say enough how that feels. I've been too many places where no one cares, so thanks to them, I felt better, even though they were otherwise occupied with restaurant business. I was kind of surprised to see the waitress carrying several heads of lettuce which were apparently delivered through the drive-thru window.In any case, it was a good experience, even if the price was a bit scary. It seems a little dangerous trying to get into the parking lot. It may be easier to go to where Dixie Highway goes north and use the back way to get into the parking lot, rather than risk a rear end collision."

The Jug

★★★★☆ 3.9 (80) • $

"Love this place been a family classic since my grandma and grandpa were kids. The food has always been kinda bland but in an instance like this it isn't about flavor it's about roots not many places can duplicate that. Root beer omg it's good tho"

Shake Shack Liberty Center

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (99) • $$

"I first learned about this place in Chicago every since then I've been sold, the food here is "fast food" so it's not something special or elegant "it's burger and fries" however THE best burger & fries I believe is out there, I would recommend eating here then other places,Their employees were very respectful and friendly our food was hot and ready the place was clean/ busy and fast paced.. love it"

Subway

★★☆☆☆ 2.1 (8)

"Always a pleasure. Very prompt service. Never leave hungry. Great parking and plenty of tables. Very clean. I would come back."

Maye's Grill Express Mexican Food

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)

"This place is fabulous! Delicious, fast, fresh made in front of you. Great for a 2am bite that has flavor. Staff is great and fast."

Donna's Place

★★★★★ 4.7 (6)

"By far the best place to eat in Brooksville. It's a great greasy spoon that serves up delicious burgers, pork tenderloin sandwiches, and onion rings. The homemade desserts look good too. The fact that they allow smoking throughout the dining room is almost enough to turn me away...almost."

Gold Star Chili

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (15)

"I've been going to Skyline for years but I finally decided to try out the competition. They keep advertising their burgers but I wasn't quite ready to try them yet. So I stayed safe and tried a 4-Way and a Coney with just the typical ingredients. I wanted the hot cheese but I had to try it the original way first. I will say that I really can't tell a difference between the chilis. Everyone says that Skyline is a bit more cinnamon-like but I really couldn't tell a difference. I will say though that when it comes to the 4-Way, I enjoyed Gold Star's more than Skyline. It was less watery and more flavorful. However when it comes to the Coneys, I prefer Skyline. I like their hotdogs better and that is it. So I guess when it comes down to it, these places aren't that different. Looking forward to coming back and trying the burgers!"

Jersey Mike's Subs

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (22)

"I love Jersey Mike's and this is my favorite location! It just opened a few months ago but they already seem to have everything down perfectly! Although I am closer to the Hyde Park location, I prefer to go to this one because they offer a larger variety of hot sandwiches. In addition to this, the service is fantastic - I was greeted when I came in the door and all the employees were very friendly when they made my sandwich. For me what sets Jersey Mike's ahead of Subway or Jimmy Johns is that everything is so fresh - they cut the meat and cheese right in front of you for every sub! If you need a quick lunch or are craving a delicious sub this is the place to go!PS - Makes sure you get it "Mikes Way"! This has some of the veggies plus the juice and is great"

Golden Twist

★★★★☆ 3.5 (13) • $

"My family and I LOVE this place and have been coming here for years! Family owned and operated, they have a solid menu and there's something for everybody whether you're looking for a meal or dessert (or like us, both). My dad is like a walking billboard for them and can spout off the daily specials with a moment's notice (hello Thursday's Chicken and Dumplings!) and this is our go to place when we can't decide what we want to eat since we know they have such a wide variety. Meals and treats are affordable and satisfying. Just writing this review now, I'm craving a peanut butter banana milkshake! If you're looking for no frills dining, just good food from good people, check them out. They offer drive through and dine in and have picnic tables set up for outside dining."

Richie's Chicken & Soul

★★★★☆ 4.3 (66) • $

"I have driven past Richie's Chicken & Soul literally hundreds of times. NEVER again will I just drive by! Today, I was in the mood for some good fried chicken but wanted to find a place that would deliver to me without charging me double for delivery. I had heard good things about Richie's over the past 3 years living on the West Side of Cincinnati so I figured I would check to see if they would deliver. And they did!!The chicken was fried crisp, nice crunchy coating and the spicy was indeed spicy and very flavorful! The spice was infused throughout the chicken breast as well so you weren't left with bland chicken after the breading was gone. I will definitely stop in next time I drive by and it is nice to know there is a delivery option as well!"

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

★★★★☆ 3.7 (34)

"I haven't had Cane's in a while. Is their chicken tenders shrunk in size. Looks like a chicken fingers for sure if a chicken has any finger. Restaurant is clean inside out, service is good and fast but disappointed at the portion size."

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

★☆☆☆☆ 1 (2)

"If you expect everything you paid for or food safety rules to be followed, expect to get called an "A$$hole" by the store's manager. The store ran out of food and didn't fulfill my order. While talking to the manager I was shocked to see how unsanitary the kitchen was, completely lost my appetite. The manager wouldn't refund my money or provide what I ordered. She told me to complain to corporate and called me an "A$$hole". In the end, I couldn't eat the food they did provide as the store is not safe, so it didn't matter I didn't get my food. After complaining to Popeyes corporate I came to understand her attitude. Corporate simply didn't care.Although the new Popeyes chicken sandwiches are pretty good, avoid this store like the plague, expect unsanitary, unsafe, in the process of not filling your order."

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

★★☆☆☆ 1.9 (34) • $

"Pleasant young man at the window took my order, cashed me out and handed me food - quickly received my food! I love the honey lemon pepper wing sauce it is fire. Only disappointment is the portion of red beans & rice side. I know portion tools are involved, but it's seriously skimpy for the cost margin. It's yummy but that's literally five bites of rice and mainly red bean sauce."

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken - Springfield South

★★★★☆ 3.8 (14)

"Five star fried chicken experience. Lee's is fantastic. Was looking for a place off of the 70 and Lee's was perfect. Great chicken, great sides. Highly recommend."

Subway

★☆☆☆☆ 1.3 (3)

"This is the subway inside of Walmart. Just went here for the first time in a few years. Service was extremely slow. Only one employee. Not sure if they are in the middle of a remodel or what, but there were repairmen fixing what looked like a slushy machine, old ceiling fans just sitting on the ground in the dining area, unused vending machine sitting off to the side, etc. They were stingy with toppings! It was definitely one of the thinnest subway sandwiches I've ever had. The lettuce was not fresh & the pickles looked & tasted weird. They were sort of dull colored & not as crunchy/tasty. The bread and cookies tasted fresh, but I will not be a return customer."

The Loaded Gyro

★★★★★ 4.7 (31)

"We stopped by The Loaded Gyro to grab a quick dinner on our way to a nearby event. Although not a fancy place, the dining room was very clean and service was excellent. Our gyros were delicious and hot, with soft pita bread and tender, moist meat. Employees were helpful and eager to please us The owner spoke to us about his restaurant and the food he prepares for the community. He clearly is hard working and takes pride in his food."

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

★★★★☆ 3.9 (30)

"Opening Day of Canes gave me a solid 5 stars and I hope to keep it that way! Unintentionally was one of the first 100, so it was fun to see the excitement from the managers and staff. I know it won't always be this upbeat but they did a great job including Cincinnati treasures like Mr. Redlegs and the UC Bearcat. I love, that before they even opened, they cut a $500 check to League for Animal Welfare. They're more than just chicken, which is why they're deserving of a solid 5 stars.The interior screams Anderson pride. Turpin, McNick, Anderson and more are all represented inside. It certainly has a modern hometown feel. Mix matched chairs, booths and outdoor seating is pretty cool. As for the chicken, it's not set apart from other Canes. Could it be a tad more flavorful? Sure, but that's what canes sauce is for. I enjoy their bread, cole slaw and sweet tea. If they can keep their fries crunchy, I'll be a happy yelper!"

In-n-Out Java

★★★★☆ 4.4 (32) • $

"THIS IS IT! I've found it!!! Best Breakfast Burrito in Dayton!!! Stuffed full of potatoes meat and cheese. Add salsa and you're in heaven. And they have good coffee too! There's a reason the drive thru is long......it's worth the wait."

Five Guys

★★★★☆ 4 (4)

"The hubby & I go here a lot the food is always as we order it hot fries are always fresh I really can't complain staff is always helpful & friendly."

Lee Ann's Dairy Delight

★★★★☆ 4.1 (23) • $

"Food is amazing service is fast for how great the food is the customer service is Top Tier! Will be back soon! My GoTo spot for bell burgers"

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

★★☆☆☆ 1.7 (3)

"Food was amazing as always! The restaurant was well kept and clean!My only gripe is their mobile order service at the in-store was poor. Another customer and I stood at the pickup shelves at our pickup times and no one bothered to help. It took them ten minutes to come by and ask what my order was. When they went back to check the order status, I could see he mouthed a swear word to himself. I don't mind staff doing that but it was clear that he didn't make my order and also disregarded that the other customer was there. Overall, I'm disappointed in their service and hope they do better next time."

Subway

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (10) • $

"Love this location, it's kind of in a weird spot and parking is limited but if your in the area this is one of the cleanest subways. Staff is amazing and service is fast. Never had an issue with my order here."

Papa Johns Pizza

★★☆☆☆ 1.7 (22) • $

"Ordered at 4:56. Called to check on order at 6:23. Two minutes later, driver knocked on our door with an order that had the wrong name and address on it so we refused delivery. Doordash called at 6:28 to blame us and Papa Johns for the incorrect order. (Clearly not the case since the delivery didn't even have our name or address on it.) We attempted to call PapaJohns and got placed on hold for over 30 minutes. We were in the car ready to drive to the store at almost 7pm when our call was finally answered. Manager offered to either refund our order or remake it - which would take another 2 hours. . . . . 4 hours for a pizza, no customer service, no food. I'll order from Dominos next time!"

Jimmy John's

★☆☆☆☆ 1.2 (24)

"Can I give a zero star? Utter chaos. Walked in to order two basic sandwiches and was ignored while they counted change. Manager was disorganized and kids working had no idea how to make the sandwiches. Another customer walked in to pick up a cater order and manager left him standing there because her shift was over. Take your money somewhere else."

Subway

★★☆☆☆ 1.9 (15) • $

"So much of an improvement over a few years ago. Staff is always busy, but nice and the restaurant looks much better."

Dixie Chili

★★★★☆ 4.2 (162) • $

"We have a Airbnb up in Northern Kentucky and have ate all the Cincinnati chilies, this one is the best! Big menu cool atmosphere and a rich history. Go try it you won't be disappointed."

Chipotle Mexican Grill

★☆☆☆☆ 1.2 (21)

"This location is sadly a disaster. They are always out of items, even hours before closing time. There is always a 15-20 min wait only then to find out they don't have things. Often the items they do have are brown lettuce or they're scraping the burned, dry remains of meat or fajita veggies off the bottom of the pans. Tables and floors are not cleaned off. I was so excited to have this right by my house but it's worth driving out of the way to go to Eastgate. I've given it enough tries."

Subway

★★★★★ 4.5 (2)

"First, it is a Subway, which it totally fine. Food quality meets the expected qualities. It is differentiated by being very clean, neat and friendly staff. If you need a nice sandwich, w fresh ingredients and prepared in a clean place, it is your choice!"

Penn Station East Coast Subs

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (17) • $

"Penn Station was delightful. Vast improvement from my previous visits! Excellent customer service and the order was correct! Great job."

The Twist Indian Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (45)

"For quality and value this is a winner. The interior seating area is very spartan with basic fast food style tables, I would recommend getting your meal to go. There are a lot of food choices in addition to the build your own meal. I got 2 naan tacos kormi with chicken. Also got a chikoo shake all for $15. The shake is small, as are the lassis. Wish I had gotten some samosas and dessert too.I'll be back for sure"

Subway

★★☆☆☆ 1.9 (7) • $

"I got to a variety of SUBWAYS since there are so many around, so this is just one I went to.One of my problems is they didn't have ketchup for my sub.I understand they don't have fries and all, but most people put ketchup on their subs.The sub was still good without the ketchup, but they should have it in stock.Being a vegetarian, they have lots of sub toppings for me.I've had same experiences at all SUBWAY locations.Plus, SUBWAY is never busy, and the staff is very nice & forgiving.a"