Ché

Husband and I love trying out new cuisine so took advantage of seeing this Argentinian place on a trip to Cincinnati. Looked up both the classic Argentinian foods are and we're happy to see that they had a lot of them on the menu. Vibe of the place was absolutely lovely. So aesthetic; Especially the seating in the back side with the wooden panel and the lights and all of that stuff. As for the food, this was really delicious. Fugazzeta - It was like a cheese stuffed flatbread pizza kind of a thing and just phenomenal. Literally oozing with cheese inside and outside and still had the perfect balance of cheese and bread. I love classic cheese pizza with some chili flakes and this is perfect with the chili flakes on top. Quite a big potions size as well so we ended up taking most of it to go and reheating it the next day but no issues because those were great as well. Really good variety of empanada options and it was hard to pick. Pick ended up getting the Short Rib and Salsa Verde Chicken (since I was trying to be a little healthy and get a leaner meat that wasn't fried). That short rib empanada was unbelievable! Crispy flaky crust and very delicious meat on the inside. The chicken one was just subpar so I wouldn't recommend it. Also got the Chioripan - This is another traditional dish which is basically like a hot dog. Kind of a bun with a local sausage and some chimichurri and other good stuff inside. I know that the sausage can be quite high in fat, but overall this was a really, really delicious sandwich! I ended up removing most of the chimichurri but it was phenomenal just the same. Hearts of Palm Salad was PHENOMENAL!!

Had dinner with great friends at Che this weekend; our server, the drinks, and our empanadas were amazing! The four of us split a salad and ordered the 12 empanadas (plus one for free!). WOW! Best empanadas ever!The vibe at Che is both chill and homey - but elevated. I highly recommend!

This was the Tuesday night after Blink.Not a soul in the restaurant. Wine they were out of most and it was a litany of what they actually had. We had the tacos specials and tried a bread appetizer with cheese. Found nothing creative colorful or delicious. Service was sloooow and no one was there. Whatever is unique here I have zero idea " everything is good " the server reeking of cigarettes told us with minimal description ( our neighbors love this place) NOTHING reaches out and says come back! and so we won't! kinda expensive for what you get and failing at any WOW FACTOR. Other places better service and creative menu options.Every restaurant in this space has FAILED! Based on what we experienced I give it till February

This place had amazing empanadas. It was hard to give Ché a rating because the appetizers were great but the entrees were just ok. The steak for the steak frites was kind of chewy and wasnt a great cut of meat. Fries were ok. I ate them. I also had the steak and shrimp tacos. Wasnt bad but I also wasnt blown away. The mac and cheese was very interesting in terms of the flavors and I loved it but is very different from normal mac and cheese. I would definitely come back for the empanadas but the entrees were not my favorite. This place really deserves 3.5 stars at least.

The food was great! We tried multiple empanadas (ask about the ones not on the menu) and also the chicken sandwich. Everything was fresh and hot. The inside is cute. We sat on the back patio which was lovely. Service was the only downside of our visit. We had a brunch reservation on a Saturday at noon. I think there were maybe only 2 people working the entire restaurant. Each doubling as the bartender and the other as a host. They were spread entirely too thin, which led to us being there for almost 2 hours simply from waiting to order and waiting on our check. Additionally, some of our items never arrived to the table. The staff was nice but they needed help. My recommendation to the business would be to bring on more people for expected peak times. We would return!

I guess they aren't called the empanada OGs without reason. My husband, daughters, and I visited on a Friday evening and tried their steak frites with blackened Argentine shrimp and three empanadas. The 6 ounce skirt steak was tender and it came with a side of fries, chimi guacamole, red chimi cream, and salsa criolla. Everything tied in well although the fries were a tad too salty for my preferences. It could've wonderfully tied in with some of drinks however, neither my husband nor I drink. The empanadas are branded so it was easy to tell them apart. We tried the short rib, jamon y queso, and chicken salsa verde. The empanadas are fried and very crispy on the outside. Our favorite was the short rib.

I'm sorry it took me so long to review this place. We came for a dinner months ago and thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it! It was an expensive dinner but still really worth it with all sorts of good food especially the meat. We started coming here for brunch every now and then. We would always make a reservation but it was never usually that busy even on weekends. I brought the in-laws here recently and they also thoroughly enjoyed it! We usually get the pot roast breakfast or the breakfast tacos or one of the breakfast salads. Always good to get an empanada that goes with it. I wish I could remember exactly what they were called but that's the gist of what we usually get. Steak and eggs is also a favorite. We are never disappointed! Food is always good and high quality. Brunch prices are also pretty fair. Ambience is friendly and our waitress near the bar was great. You could tell she had been out staying up a little bit late the night before but she was just sarcastic and fun! Definitely returning plenty of times in the future.

The most delicious empanadas that I have ever had the pleasure of eating. The short rib empanada in particular had the most crispy and delicious exterior, filled with slow-roasted beef and savory veggies. We also enjoyed the steak and chicken platter for two, with its juicy and tender meats, crispy potatoes, and colorful salad. Our only gripe is that the palm salad that accompanied the dish left much to be desired--there were more grape tomatoes than palms of hearts and the overall flavor did not mesh well with the meal's main components. That being said, the dish was overall a very impressive representation of Argentinian cuisine with unique and versatile flavor creations. 9/10 A best kept secret in Cincinnati if you're looking for a chill spot in the Over-The-Rhine district.

We recently stopped by Che on a beautiful Sunday evening for my father's birthday. We had a reservation through OpenTable but there was plenty of seating available both inside and outside. We were seated at a large table in the back courtyard and placed our drink and appetizer orders. I chose the Caipirinha (a personal favorite) and we shared the Fundido queso which was super flavorful. Our group also ordered an assortment of their empanadas - I selected the Four Cheese and the Short Rib for myself. Each empanada comes branded so you can identify each variety ordered which is a nice touch since they all appear the same before you take your first bite! Everyone raved about how good the food was, and we will definitely be back whenever we find ourselves in OTR!

I was in town for a Christmas event that my wife was working, and I wanted to grab some pizza for the trip back to Indianapolis. Unfortunately, since it was December 24, 2024, most places were closed--except when I kept asking Siri to find me pizza this place kept popping up and was literally down the street. I drove over to get a to-go order and was blown away by the beauty of the building. I ordered the Fugazzeta, and it was incredible--truly to die for. People, don't miss out on that dish! I live in Indianapolis and will happily drive back just for the Fugazzeta.