Dad's Favorites

★★★★★ 4.8 (456) • $

"Hard to find, but once you do, you will not forget where it is!!!I was welcomed by Dad himself while waiting in the hallway. Explained the menu and options. I decide to go with the Rueben I had heard so much about it. It did not disappoint!!!Definitely will be going back."

Fortune Noodle House

★★★★☆ 4.1 (341) • $$

"Wow I'm so happy I found Fortune Noodle House in Clifton I was looking for a Chinese restaurant for a work lunch called and spoke to Rachel the owner, so friendly and happy to help our group.I stopped by yesterday afternoon to check out the restaurant, which is very clean & welcoming inside. Rachel greeted me and was happy to explain how she loves making healthy, fresh food every day in the Clifton neighborhood.I enjoyed the hand made noodles with veggies & chicken, everything made fresh to order. They have spice level 1-3, so I went in the middle with level 2, my food came out of the kitchen a few minutes later. Delicious & what a generous portion, I ended up talking more than half home. I also enjoyed a delicious Passionfruit iced tea, which went well with the meal.Today I enjoyed my leftovers and even better. I also found out the noodles are made fresh daily such a cool place right across from UC & Hughes High School some of the best food I've enjoyed in Cincinnati!"

Namnam Cafe

★★★★☆ 4 (296) • $$

"This is a tiny place with the very best authentic Vietnamese food anywhere! The food is always delicious and they routinely remember us and bring extra treats to the table."

Tom & Chee - Newport

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (352) • $

"OMG! The BFG + creamy tomato soup + donut cheese with bacon. Super friendly staff. Can't wait to come back Newport!"

Heavens To Betsy Bakery

★★★★★ 4.8 (173) • $$

"Great place and the sandwiches were delicious. There was also a huge selection of them to choose from."

Rice Bowl

★★★★☆ 4.4 (180) • $$

"A family owned spot that seems to cater its taste for Asian foods in Chinese, Korean and Japanese with a bit of Thai. Very home styled recipes very delicious. Worth a try so far. I really like a place that serves quality tea that's a big plus. The bibimbap was ok the hot pot didn't manage to crisp the bottom enough and the egg wasn't runny enough and the pepper paste (Gochujang) was not to be found However it was quite delusions Service 4 stars polite and very helpful Atmosphere 3 stars quaint, a bit dark but quite intimate with a family or friend group. Price: $$$ a bit highBathrooms 2 stars"

Thai Street Food Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.2 (197) • $$

"Taste 10/10 - Chicken Pad Thai. Although the medium spice level was a bit hotter than mediums I've ordered elsewhereFriendliness 15/10 - Owner (?) is a wonderful and welcoming, and offered my toddler a full sized Thai chocolate bar after assuring she had no allergiesPrice 8/10 - Portion somewhat small for the priceI'll definitely make a return trip with my husband to try other enticing menu items!"

Smashing Tomato

★★★★☆ 4.2 (143) • $$

"100% recommend choosing Smashing Tomato over some of the personal pizza National chain places around here. The pizza is so fresh, the salads are all great, and I love the bread and olive oil/balsamic you get to eat alongside your meal as well! The service is always quick and the food always tastes great. If you haven't tried it, try the Pisto (garlic cream) as your base. You won't be disappointed!"

Pho Phi

★★★★☆ 3.6 (162) • $$

"I love this place! In my opinion they have the best pho in Louisville. They have a wide selection of meats to add to your pho. I love the brisket and some times get the brisket and eye round to have more meat. The fried spring rolls are delicious, I couldn't tell you what's in them but they are good. Last time I went I tried the taro tea, it makes for a yummy after lunch/dinner treat. The service is great and food always comes out quickly. The tables are a little worse for wear from the heat of the bowls but that is the worst thing I could say about this place."

CoreLife Eatery

★★★★☆ 4.1 (114) • $$

"I love the food here but I'm so tired of the poor service and missing ingredients. I've ordered ahead and stood there while my to-go bowl was put together painfully slowly, receiving it at least 10 minutes after the quoted pick-up time. I had to request they put all the ingredients in the bowl, only to get home to realize there was still a missing component. This place is such a hassle--5 stars for food, 1 star for service & accuracy."

BD's Mongolian Grill

★★★★☆ 3.5 (155) • $$

"I mostly come here for my birthday. I like to get a bowl of vegetables mixed with pasta and fish. It is often accompanied by rice and tortillas. Depending on my mood, I top it off with different variety of sauces. It's pretty cool to watch the food being prepared by the grillers. They make it look so effortless, but it's definitely a skill."

Soupy's

★★★★☆ 4.4 (90) • $

"Soupy's is a hikes point community sandwich and soup shop in the city of Louisville Kentucky. After seeing this establishment for several years and curious what they have to offer I finally stopped in to check them out. We parked and I was walking towards the door and I can see a worker walk up to make sure the door was locked by aggressively yanking on. Kinda a rude way of informing someone it's drive thru only. However, I was here and didn't let that rudeness stop me from doing through the drive thru. We were the only ones there at the moment so we processed and got the order really quickly. I personally ordered whole ham sandwich and got a side of chili. My wife ordered a tuna salad sandwich with some chicken and dumplings. I will say they are fairly priced. Not too expensive by any means. We got our order and parked in the parking lot and ate in our cars. My wife chicken and dumplings was super watery. Said it had good flavor but way too much water. Her sandwich she said was just ok. Pretty standard run of the mill and she said "it's not like it's terrible but it's nothing I'll run back to try". My ham sandwich i felt the same way. Pretty standard. Not bad by any means. But it very much had the i stopped by the deli market and made a sack lunch sandwich for my kids school field trip vibe to it. The chili I enjoyed. Wasn't anything ground breaking but I do love the fact that they offer chili with or without noodles. Team noodles over here. For those who said if you add noodles it makes it spaghetti mu counter is always if you don't have noodles it's just tomato soup with meat. Overall this is a solid and cool little hikes point land marker. The food here to me was just ok. The service annoyed me slightly. The pricing and the fact that there chili has noodles in it is my two favorite things."

Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (111) • $$

"Consistently great food and service at an excellent price. Chips and salsa are always delivered in a timely manner, as are beverages. Food is prepared quickly and hot. All the employees are friendly and personable. This is my favorite Mexican lunch spot."

Crave Cafe And Catering

★★★★★ 4.5 (79) • $

"I'm from NKY and my son goes to physical therapy 3x a week at Frazier Uof L . While he's doing his thing I have been checking out the town and this restaurant cafe was fabulous! Home made soups were superb and their selection of hot and cold sandwiches were amazing! Service was quick. There's an alley behind the building that leads to a parking lot behind the building. Order at the counter and they will bring your food to you. I will definitely go back!!"

Habanero Mexican Grill

★★★★★ 4.6 (66)

"Visiting town to visit family and picked this place based on reviews. The food was delicious! Salsa was on point. We got the mamacita and a taco alacarte. One of the best meals I've had. Definitely a small town gem for Mexican food."

China Food

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (142) • $

"Large portions for the amount you pay. Turned my meal into two. I got the chicken low mein and egg drop soup and they were better than expected.Definitely recommend if looking for a chill, casual place to eat."

Shanghai Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.6 (93) • $$

"Really, really good. We walked over from our hotel, tired and hungry. This is a small restaurant in a strip mall, serving excellent Chinese food. My plate was loaded with beef lo mein, served piping hot, beef, noodles, onion, carrots, and celery all cooked in a perfect sauce. My husband ordered the peanut beef which was loaded with Bermuda onions, string beans, beef, bell peppers in a spicy peanut sauce. The food here is as good as we've had in Asia and we will definitely be back!"

Golden Chen

★★★★☆ 4.1 (62) • $$

"The appearance of the place is pretty standard Chinese Restaurant look. Spacious but not too.The service was very quick and the food came out hot and pretty fast.I went outside of my normal Beef Lo Mein and went the Beef Mei Fun (it has rice noodles instead of wheat). I would have preferred a brown sauce (and if I would have thought about ,I would have asked), but it was quite good.For a little hole in the wall, it was VERY good."

Alley Cat Cafe & Catering

★★★★☆ 4.4 (48) • $$

"Good food easy in and out with a cane! Been going for years a part of Middletown fiber."

Daisuki Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.4 (45)

"My daughter and I went to Daisuki for dinner last night and it didn't disappoint. I used to love getting sushi from them when they were located inside Logan Street Market but this was my first visit to their stand alone location. The server was very friendly and answered questions for us about the menu. We ultimately started with the gyoza from their "value" menu (I'm not sure if that's the name but they have a menu with slightly smaller portions of some items at very reasonable prices) and they were delicious. It was only $5 and came with 4 good sized pieces. That was perfect for us two. Then we decided on 5 sushi rolls as well. We don't get super adventurous with our sushi but everything we had was delicious. We had the California Roll (kiddos favorite), Tempura Shrimp Roll, Yum Yum Roll, Dragon Roll, and Crunchy Munchie Roll. I'm not sure if I had a favorite but they have Dragon Roll was one of the best Dragon Rolls I've personally ever had. We ate all but 4 pieces of sushi and left very full and happy! I personally liked that the restaurant was not super loud even though it's fairly small and the decor was beautiful. I'm not sure if it would be as quiet on a busy weekend night but I'd definitely go back and see. If I had one complaint it would be the parking situation. I think they have a few spaces behind the restaurant however they appeared to be full and much of the parking behind is reserved for book and music exchange and Uptown Cafe. The street parking is scarce as well so be prepared to walk."

Fantastic Wok

★★★★☆ 3.5 (57) • $

"Well....visiting my brother while waiting to get safely (Covid 19 testing precaution) to my next destination. Got a hankering for a Pu Pu platter and decided this must be the place. I ordered two Pu Pu platters and House Lo Mein and House Fried Rice.My order taker was personable, efficient and very knowledgeable with excellent customer service skills.Wait for the food was less than 15 minutes so that was a plus. Foot traffic for pick up was average for afternoon, so that was a good sign and the smell of my fresh cooked food was tantalizing.Made it back to brothers house and the food exceeded my expectations. Very fresh and well made. I added no soy sauce, duck sauce or spicy mustard to my food. It was not needed. It was so tasty, I exceeded my greed. On top of that I am now most favored sister.. Thanks Fantastic Wok."

First Wok

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (42) • $

"I just like this place for my carry out Chinese fix.Try the Egg Foo YungEgg Drop Soup"

Takashi

★★★★★ 4.7 (19)

"Great new place! We ate there for lunch today and it was delicious. I had the shrimp tempura ramen and the broth especially had a good depth of flavor. I especially enjoyed the fish cakes in it. We also had the garlic steak hibachi. The portion was huge and again flavor was great. We order the beef yakisoba noodles which were yummy. We ordered 2 deep fried sushi rolls and the rolls were gigantic. I loved the combination of flavors. The staff in the restaurant was very attentive and friendly. The restaurant itself is huge, nicely decorated and clean. This was a great new find and we'll be back."

Number One Chinese

★★★★☆ 4.2 (22)

"First time trying this place out. We where greeted with a smile. Good customer service. They had a steady flow of customers coming in and out. We ordered a bunch combo meals. The food was tasty and flavorful and piping hot. My kids liked it so it's a thumbs up for me."

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.9 (25)

"I'm no stranger to Olive Garden, but this was my first visit to the newly built location. I dined there on a Saturday evening when the wait was hours long at other restaurants nearby. I placed a call to Olive Garden and was informed that there was not a current wait. Decision made!When I sat down the first thing I noticed was the modern decor. The other location in town has been here for many years and it is quite dated. This location was a breath of fresh air. The light fixtures are beautiful and very modern. The bar area was beautiful and well stocked.Our waitress was kind & attentive and made wonderful suggestions. She answered all questions with ease and made our dining experience very nice.I stepped outside of my box and got something other than my usual tour of Italy. I tried the shrimp & chicken scampi and it was wonderful. Of course we had plenty of salad and breadsticks to go around. In fact, I filled up on those and had to request a to-go container for my entree. In addition to my entree, the waitress offered salad and more breadsticks to-go as well. I had a complete leftover meal the next day. My birthday is this week so I presented my email for a free dessert. I went with the brownie lasagna and I absolutely made a great choice! It's thick, rich, chocolate goodness. This was a wonderful dining experience all the way around. Glad to have OG in the neighborhood!"

Green District Salads

★★★★☆ 4.3 (18) • $$

"Welcome to the east end, Green District Salads! This local healthy quick meals concept just opened a new location and I'm happy to have this option so close to home. First impressions - The menu offers endless options for salads and grain (rice) bowls, and you can choose to make just about any menu option a wrap. I chose the classic "GD" (Green District) salad for my first time in, adding extra protein. It was terrific, fresh with lots of toppings, and a HUGE portion (I wonder if there is a half-salad option available?).Service was exceptional. The staff at lunch was friendly, informative, and happy to accommodate requests for a great experience. I took my salad to-go (they also have an order online and pickup option) but while I was there the interior of the restaurant is classy, open, and well kept.If you download the app ahead of time I hear you can get a few bucks off your first order and they have a loyalty program for future deals. I wasn't that prepared today but I'll make a note of it for next time. Overall - If you're looking for a quick, healthy, tasty meal in the east end (neighbors between Which-Wich and Joy Luck) give Green District Salad a try - and be prepared for leftovers!"

Lizzie’s Diner

★★★★☆ 4.2 (17)

"This place is great!! I had the stuffed French toast it was delicious. Bacon and grits yummmm."

El Rincon Mexican Restaurant

★★★★★ 4.6 (12)

"Comfortable and casual with a nicely appointed environment. Both indoor and outdoor seating available. Waitstaff is friendly and efficient and always a pleasure to work with. Good food, good prices."

Africa & Caribbean Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.1 (12)

"So good! How am I just now finding out about this place?! I'm about to become a regular, for sure. The lady who served our food (she's from Ghana!) is so warm and friendly. The spice blends they use here are just perfect. The curry with coconut rice is delicious! The veggies (mostly cabbage) are a great crunchy accompaniment to the rich flavors. This place is take-out only, inside a small market. Perfect for nights you don't want to cook since it's really quick."

Moby Dick

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (14) • $

"I love this place. The fish always tastes fresh, the fried mushrooms are good, and the shrimp are a nice size. You can't go wrong with a fish box for two, plus you can substitute onion rings for fries. Frankly, my spouse and I often create our own platters by adding ala carte shrimp and clams to our fish box order when we want to have a feast. We pick up food here at least twice a month if not more often."

Red Sun

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (19) • $

"I'm willing to stake my Elite status on their two dishes...only: Shrimp w Chinese Vegetables, Crab Rangoon...and their white rice is not bad, either."

Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet

★★☆☆☆ 2.1 (33)

"Good spot to stop at for some cheap food if you're really hungry. Tasted great but the variety isn't too wide. Dessert was even less of a choice. Management could be a tad less micro-managy but other than that was good. Really weird to do a buffet during Covid though, so if you haven't done that yet, be prepared to be served and try to communicate your requests to the staff. Communication with them was a bit tough, possibly due to language restrictions. All in all a great value spot."

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (10)

"The Alfredo, bread sticks, and salad are still a solid staple for this place. Olive Garden (corporate?) is 30y behind in their beer menu. Even the likes of Applebees, bww, etc. have reached the 2020s. OG still serving bud, miller, and coors."

Panera Bread

★★★★☆ 4.3 (6)

"As always I really enjoy their food. But they do have some new menu offerings to try. The food is tasty and fresh. The person behind the register who helped us with our order was really having a bad day or something, but hopefully management will help with the fine art of dealing with the public. I'm sure it's difficult. The restaurant is clean and airy. A great place to eat."