Alas, my Cincinnati trip did not lend itself to food discoveries. The only place we went of any interest at all was Skyline Chili, which merely reminded me that I don't much care for Cincinnati chili.

We were in Cincinatti on Friday night, and as threatened had dinner at Nada. Que rico! Came without a reservation so we waited at the bar over a couple of excellent margaritas. Tortilla chips are made from scratch right out of the fryer, delicious, served with a decent guacamole and a fine roast tomato salsa.

We'd loaded up on chips while waiting so once seated went with main courses only, although there were many temptations on the starter side of the menu. My wife had the enchiladas, which were very good. I had an assortment of tacos: pork belly, carnitas, and fish, delicioso!

Really liked this place, they've been open ~2 years but the staff is still very enthused and obviously proud of what they're doing and wowed by what comes out of their kitchen. When everyone's heart is into it you can taste it, and that's certainly the case here. Strongly recommend this place.

drove to Cincinnati from Chicago with my Mom yesterday as we are attending the graduation for my niece. Along the drive I heard my Mom rave about this cajun chicken pizza. I value my Mom's opinion but just really wasn't that psyched about having this for dinner.

It was fantastic!
Spicy Chicken Barbecue Cajun Chicken pizza from Krimmer's Italianette Pizza

The pizza is comprised of barbecue chicken, topped with jalapeno and red peppers and a combination of mozzarella, cheddar and provolone cheeses.

Over Christmas week I visited Sotto, the basement sibling to the much lauded Boca. It was quite simply the best modern meal I've ever had in Cincy. There have been a lot of places open in the last 4-5 years that friends and family rave about, but this was the first place that I think truly delivered on all fronts. Perfectly executed rustic Italian food, with polite, attentive service in a beautiful dining room.

Even though I am a Cincinnati native, I generally do not make recommendations as I am eating at my brother's house or one of my cousin's restaurants (that will remain unnamed).

Swampwater Grill is located on Kellogg Ave., along the Ohio about four miles east of the downtown area. It is not in the greatest area but the area is gentrifying which is incredible as it is in a flood plain.

The place serves a pretty good jambalaya and gumbo. Their soups are also very good.

However, what draws people there is the smoked prime rib on Wednesday night and the oyster specials on Thursday.

Swampwater Grill
3742 Kellogg Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Phone number (513) 834-7067
www.swampwatergrill.com

Wandered over to Cincinnati for a quick daytrip while down in Louisville. Spent most of the time in the up and coming OTR neighborhood which seems to have a Logan Sqaure-esque restaurant on every corner with more coming. You're pretty much watching gentrification happen live before your eyes. Look no further than this picture below of a family taking a carriage ride past a burnt out loan shop.


OTR Neighborhood

First stop of the day was going to be for some goetta, a popular breakfast item eaten in these parts. It's a German-American regional eat made with pork sausage that's binded together with pin-head oats and spiced with seasoning. I had my eyes set on Tucker's Restaurant in OTR. I'd originally read about this Cincy classic over at Roadfood where they give deep praise to both the goetta and also their hash browns which many say are the best in the business.


Locals favorite

Tucker's is a no-frills type of place with a counter to one side and booths to the other. On this particular visit the clientele was very wide-spread. From bros to brothers and everything in between. I like spots like these. I decided to go with the breakfast plate and upgraded my hash browns to the deluxe variety. The perfectly cooked potatoes get topped with fresh mushrooms, basil, tomatoes all bought that morning from the nearby Findlay Market, cheese and onions go in them too. The goetta was somewhat similar to corned beef hash which is my favorite breakfast bite. Nothing odd about it. As the Stern's over at Roadfood said, this place is worth the drive. Best breakfast I've had in some time, granted I'm not a big morning eater this was something I'd be in for often if I lived in the vicinity.


Goetta with Eggs over-easy and Deluxe Hash Browns

Also on Vine street not to far from Tucker's is Holtman's Donut Shop. From the outside I assumed this place was a newly opened spot in wake of the craze for them but I was happy to see that they've been around since 1960 and have three locations there. I stopped in for a couple and came out with a wonderful chocolate frosted bite as well as a game-changing maple bacon peanut butter concoction. Best part of it all was the $2 and change total they came out to.


Holtman's Donuts

Feeling full from a double dip breakfast we walked on over to the famous Findlay Market. This is "Ohio's oldest continuously operated public market and one of Cincinnati's most cherished institutions. The Market is located just blocks from downtown in Over-the-Rhine, a dense historic neighborhood rich in 19th century architecture." I thought it was very similar to the Eastern Market in Detroit. Not quite up to par with the Reading Terminal out in Philadelphia but still something most any city would be happy to have. I tried my first mettwurst which is a type of smoked sausage with cheese that's another popular regional eat in these parts.



Findlay Market

Thirsty for something boozy we headed over to a popular place called Bakersfield OTR. It doubles as a taqueria and tequila sipping spot and like many of these modern taquerias throughout the country, they get packed. Many of the trendier spots in OTR close around 2 or 3p and then reopen at 5p or 6p but Bakersfield is open all day. The drinks were good but the tacos were even better. As good a trio as I've had at these modern taco bars that are taking our nation by storm. Both the mahi mahi and cochinita pibil were above average while the short rib was outstanding. I left impressed.


Trio of Tacos from Bakersfield OTR

The last food stop before heading back to Louisville was a place an old friend suggested we meet at for a quick bite. Eli's BBQ started off catering but became so popular that they moved into a brick and mortar. The line was reaching out the door on my visit but it moved fast. They have a huge outdoor dining area with large tents hovering over tables in the lot next door. You can eat inside if there's a table available.


Eli's BBQ

I'd heard the pulled pork sandwich was where it's so of I chose to roll with that. Great deal as $8 nets you a sandwich overstuffed with meat and two large sides of your choice. The pork was sensational and the sides were just as good, really enjoyed the cheesy jalapeno grits and thought they should of added a cheesy in front of the mac and cheese's name on the menu too. No doubt the kids love that version. Looking forward to a return trip to the Queen City soon, I really liked what I got out of it on this short daytrip. Unfortunately I decided I didn't want to add on the 40 minutes of total driving time it would of took to go to Jungle Jim's and immediately regretted that on the ride back. Next time for sure.


Pulled Pork Sandwich with Cheesy Jalapeno Grits + Mac & Cheese

Tucker's Restaurant
1637 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 721-7123

Holtman's Donuts
1332 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 381-0903

Findlay Market
1801 Race St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 665-4839

Bakersfield OTR
1213 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 579-0446

Eli's BBQ
3313 Riverside Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 307-8318

Da Beef, as always, you are my hero!

A group of us from Roadfood just did a Cincinnati Chili Crawl back in April. We hit some pretty good spots (Terry's Turf Club, Alabama Fish Bar for example) over and above the chili, but your trip looks like gold.

If you haven't already posted this as a separate thread at Roadfood, you should tag this report onto the end of the Chili Crawl thread. Kind of a "here's what you missed" post. it will elicit both jealous anger and reverence all at the same time.

Buddy

Just spent another night in Cinci this weekend. Arrived in time for a late lunch Friday. We like Mt Adams so we chose The Rookwood, which is a neighborhood bar and grill. Deep beer list, and a menu that's a step beyond bar food. Plus a nice outdoor seating area with a glimpse of the Ohio in the distance. Snarfed up the home made pickle platter, and had their Barnsdale Burger. It doesn't mention it on the menu, but I think they make these in one of those old steam contraptions. Extremely juicy but zero char, came out perfectly medium rare as requested. With caramelized onions, fontina and aioli, very very rich but a very tasty burger. Greasy fingers and ravenous appetite make for a very out of focus pic ha, I would definitely go back:



Got a good deal on HotelTonight at The Cincinattian. Hadn't stayed here before, was pleasantly surprised. I'd heard it was a little tired but our room was completely renovated and quite nice. The Hyatt and Sheraton are blah and the 21c is overpriced, this is a cool old hotel with character. Now that I've found a nice hotel downtown I'll be coming more often.

We stopped at the bar at the 21c for a cocktail before dinner. Not very impressed, very claustrophobic and odd lighting, narrow with people squeezing behind you to walk past. In an old bar this is considered character, in a new bar it's bad design. Felt like it was tacked on to the restaurant as an afterthought. Cocktails were overpriced and just ok. I dunno, I'm just not a fan of the 21c's either Cinci or Louisville.

Dinner was just across the street at Sotto, a tratorria. This is owned by the same restaurant group that has Nada (Mexican) and Boca (a ristorante). They're all within steps of each other, Sotto is literally downstairs in the basement below Boca and Nada is around the corner. You'd think they'd cannibalize each other but I guess theres synergies, they were all booked up on Open Table that night.

Wine list is very reasonable, mostly Italians in the $30-$40 range. I was unfamiliar with any of the labels, waitress was just as clueless. When in doubt, choose the Chianti! We enjoyed every dish, started with the salumi:


Then polenta with fried egg, parmesan, lonza & brown butter. Mercy, incredibly rich but awesome:


My wife had the cacio e pepe pasta. Really rich too, more like a carbonara. Delicious though:


I had the bavette con battarga. Again delicious but super rich, we would've ordered differently if we knew these pasta were gonna be so intense. Although I would've regretted giving up that polenta for a salad oh no!!


A little shopping and a few tacos for breakfast next day at Findlay Market, and hasta luego Cincinatti!

Spent Friday night in Cinci, made it to Boca this time. Molto bene! Their website calls it French/Italian, but the seasonal menu we had was pretty much all Italian.

We'd eaten at the sister restaurant Sotto upthread, I'd say the main distinction is Sotta is rustic and Boca more refined. I'd definitely go back to either, so it's nice to have a choice.

This meal I had their version of a Caesar salad, made with roasted romaine - excellent. I had ravioli stuffed with fresh spring peas and a lobster cream sauce, and my wife had the Bolognese with fresh papardelle. Both were delicious. Either of these restaurants stack up with the best Italian food you'll find in Chicago, you won't be disappointed. Very good wine list too.

I have eaten at the Rockwood several times but since the place has been owned by several people, I am not sure under which reincarnation I have eaten there. None of the meals were memorable for the food which was always a let down,

I would recommend eating there more for the history of the place - as one of the great art pottery places in the US and the opportunity to dine within an old kiln.

Another post from the drafts to unload. Spent the night in Cincy on the rebound of a roadtrip down to Asheville at the end of last summer. We didn't have much time as we got into town later in the evening right on time for a reservation at Sotto.


Modern Traditional Italian Downtown

I know this spot has gotten some mentions on here and elsewhere including my roundup of 2014's Favorite Meals, Bites and Sips. The restaurant is from the same people who own the hugely popular Boca which is located next door. I guess the building Sotto is in stood vacant for close to eight years, don't expect the place to be up for lease anytime soon.


A participant in the modern day woodfire grill rage

If theres a trendy thing happening in the kitchens across America these guys are on-board. Handmade Pastas, House Cured Salami, Wood Grilled Steaks and so on. I just checked the menu and both of the items we ordered are still on there and this is a very good thing for anyone who might consider stopping in.


short rib cappellacci – shallot, amish butter & thyme

The picture up above doesn't do this pasta plate justice but f-ck it I wanted to post it anyway. This was one of the richest dishes I've ever had. I couldn't even finish all of it opting to eat the leftovers in the hotel room as soon as we got back as they occupied my mind the entire car ride. So good that they basically made this perfectly breaded pork loin with a dazzling lemon sauce an afterthought. I'd consider a trip to Cincinnati just to eat here again.


breaded pork loin w/ capers & lemon

Next morning I got up a little early and decided it was time to eat Cincinnati style chili in Cincinnati, never mind the fact it was the morning and the temperature was rising, you gotta get it in while the chance is there. I decided to take the drive to Price Hill Chili which has been a locals favorite since 1962.


Popular Diner on the West Side

This place has been serving multiple generations of people from the city and also folks from Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. There were a few regulars drinking coffee upon my entry. It's got the textbook looks of most chili parlors and or Greek owned diners. Like most of them it started out small and grew as the neighbors became regulars. They're loved for their breakfast plates, Coneys, double decker sandwiches, and of course the chili. For those that remember it I actually enjoyed the spicy chili at the long gone Chili Mac's here in Chicago and always ordered it with pasta. So I'm pretty much impartial to the use of chili and pasta together. Thus I went with a plate of the five way chili.


Preparing a plate of five way chili

Five way means everything which is a plate of spaghetti topped with beans topped with chili topped with onions topped with cheese. It's basically something most people find repulsive except for those that grew up on it. I look at it a little bit differently in that it's not chili in of itself but something entirely different. A regional eat so to say. This isnt Texas style chili, it's entirely its own thing.


A Plate of Five Way Chili

Other than the extreme overload of cheese which I removed at least half of, I pretty much dug into this plate leaving a few noodles and little else left. Was it the family recipe that experts say has a distinct meaty taste to it? Or was it the fact I coincidentally grew up eating this style of chili albeit I always ordered the spicy Texas version when at Chili Mac's? Who knows but I enjoyed the bowl and would go back for another. That's what I did when I ordered a side of goetta to go. The other Cincinnati specialty is an old school German-American snack made mostly with ground pork, oats and spicing. I liked this popular breakfast snack the first time around as seen upthread and made sure to get some on this trip too.


An order of goetta for the road

After that it was back to the hotel before it was time to hit the road back to Chicago but not before a stop at a place that had long been on my list. My mom used to hype Jungle Jim's up as my sister went to college not too far from there and my mom would shop there picking me up cool things each time in. That and the talk about them on here always made me want to check them out and I'm glad I did but it is what it is. They got alot but its mostly stuff you can find elsewhere although you would need to make a few stops here and there to do so, which I would guess makes it great for locals. The amusement park atmosphere wasn't something I need when shopping but it's strengths of regional bottled pop and also the hot sauce selection, both American and international, was what stood out as the best things about the place.


Browsing the aisles at Jungle Jim's

Well if you know me by now you know that while en route to to JJ's I was searching around the area for a local roadfood type spot to add to the database. I found one in a place called Red's said to be pushing old school 1930's style burgers and other greasy goods. Even better was the fact there was little online about it. Allow me to introduce them.


Hamilton, OH

This was definitely a blue collar suburb driving thru and that's the feel I got from the customers and employees inside of here. As mentioned there isn't much online but you could tell the place was least a few decades old if not more. I don't know what it is but some of the longest waits I've had at these roadfood type spots have come from the places pushing sliders or in this case a true 30's style burger. This is usually due to the grill.


View of the grill from the counter

As you can see they got the authentic small grill in place and because there was a large family before me it took a longtime to get my cheeseburgers for takeout. They would end up being good but not worth the wait. As you can see in the pic above they don't start out with fresh balls of beef but rather fresh patties. This can be the difference in good and great. The little bits of onions thrown on top of the beef while cooking were potent but it was missing some of that key grease released when smashing the ball of beef down and thus the bun was a little bit dry. See ya next time.


Cheeseburger from Red's Hamburgers

Sotto
118 E 6th St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 977-6886

Price Hill Chili
4920 Glenway Ave #2
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 471-9507

Jungle Jim's
5440 Dixie Hwy
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 674-6000

Red's Hamburgers
103 S Riverside Dr
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-9210

Beef,

Tnx so much for that ref to the "Classic 30s Hamburger." If anyone here hasn't read that discussion, they owe themselves forever to do so: Antonius, Rene G, Hammond, indeed the whole gang immersed in a titanic battle to settle... or at least totally muddy the waters... around the question: Whence the American Hamburger.

Enjoyed your comments on Cincy, too. Seems to me that there's something middle-eastern about the spicing in Cincy chili.

Geo

Geo wrote:Enjoyed your comments on Cincy, too. Seems to me that there's something middle-eastern about the spicing in Cincy chili.

Geo

The founders of all three major chains were either Greeks or Macedonians. Each of the recipes is pretty darned similar.

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A couple of comments regarding DaBeef's post. Most goetta includes pin oats, ground pork, and ground beef. In my family, we did NOT use any beef in the recipe.

As for the amount of cheese, that is pretty standard.

I have to admit that I do not eat at any of the chili parlors in Cincinnati, except after funerals. We make our own as most of the chains have cheaped out on the portions of the chili as prices have increased substantially.

Geo wrote:Enjoyed your comments on Cincy, too. Seems to me that there's something middle-eastern about the spicing in Cincy chili.

Geo

The founders of all three major chains were either Greeks or Macedonians. Each of the recipes is pretty darned similar.

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A couple of comments regarding DaBeef's post. Most goetta includes pin oats, ground pork, and ground beef. In my family, we did NOT use any beef in the recipe.

As for the amount of cheese, that is pretty standard.

I have to admit that I do not eat at any of the chili parlors in Cincinnati, except after funerals. We make our own as most of the chains have cheaped out on the portions of the chili as prices have increased substantially.

The GF and I were down in Cincy this weekend visiting old friends and, on their recommendation, we all hit up the Riverside location of Eli's BBQ. We arrived with a big crew and the place was hopping so I didn't get much info on the place besides the food, which was terrific. I had the pulled pork sandwich, with sides of mac and cheese and baked beans. My girlfriend got the rib tips, with sides of cole slaw and jalapeño cheddar grits. I've had better mac and cheese, but that quibble aside, the meal was fantastic. The pork sandwich and tips were smoky and rich, and the beans - oh, those beans - they were spicy and smoky and like nothing I've had. We went early and by the time we left the line was out the door and down the block. I'm not a BBQ expert by any means, but I'd venture to say this was a very fine execution. If you're heading to the Queen City and feeling your pork levels aren't topped off, this'll do you right.

Eli's BBQ
3313 Riverside Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 533-1957

Past couple times I've been in Cincinnati, had some really good dishes at Mardi Gras. Small menu that changes, look for the specials.

The owners opened Mardi Gras after running a food truck for awhile featuring Cajun/Creole food. They still run the truck in addition to the restaurant.

Mardi Gras
1524 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 873-9041
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/mardigrasmad
(shows location of their food truck as well)

A friend of mine who is a Cincy resident tipped me off to two LTH-type places when I was there two weeks ago. I consider these places be true gems that would be treasured in any American city!

Located off an industrial strip along Central Ave, Ollie's Trolley is a cheerful contrast to the drab factories, warehouses and razor-wired gravel lots that surround it:

The space inside is small and I do mean tiny. Ollie's has a one-way customer lane in front of a checkout counter that makes Johnnie's Beef look spacious.

Despite the small space this place is not just a hot dog stand like I thought, they do offer a full menu including ribs that are cooked on the offset smokers outside.

The hot dogs here are superb! The sausage itself is larger and juicier than a Vienna beef, with a bold spicing and smoke that takes it halfway into Polish sausage territory. Both dog and bun get a sear on the griddle to before topping. I got a chili dog ($3) and also one with mustard and sauerkraut ($2) as a salute to Cincy's German heritage:


In addition to the super-satisfying, no frills hot dogs, the service here was incredibly friendly. The counter staff (one of whom claimed to be "Ollie" himself) told me the place had been there for 24 years. His friendly smile made me feel like I had been coming for all that time. No pics - they were camera shy - but this is a new must visit for me in Cincy.


Ollie's Trolley
1607 Central Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45214

The second gem of the trip was Al-Madina Market right by the University of Cincinnati:

This is an almost literal hole-in-wall, a somewhat dingy Middle Eastern market with a small, not very exciting grocery section. But much like Bombay Bazaar in Indianapolis (thanks for the tip Laikom)you don't come for the groceries, you come for the incredibly delicious prepared food. Al-Medina's true draw is the kitchen located just to the left of frame in this picture. They asked me not to photograph the kitchen, but I can tell you they had a griddle cooking fresh paratha-type bread, a tandoor for roasting meats, a fryer where they drop falafel to order, and a whole array of condiments including some of the hottest cilantro and chile green sauce I've ever had:

The menu is simple, you can get a sandwich with falafel, chicken or beef kebab. The super-fresh falafel was a clear winner with the chicken being a close-runner up. They do an interesting technique here where they semi-smash the falafel into the sandwich before assembly instead of leaving whole fried balls in there. I'm a big fan of this method because you get an even chickpea distribution with each bite:

Not the best pic but the bread was fresh, tender and flaky. Falafel was maybe the best I've had, and the fiery green sauce lit me up. Best part? The low cost of $4(!) Another great find.

Al Madina Market
20 W Corry St, Cincinnati, OH 45219

Luckyguy wrote:The GF and I were down in Cincy this weekend visiting old friends and, on their recommendation, we all hit up the Riverside location of Eli's BBQ. We arrived with a big crew and the place was hopping so I didn't get much info on the place besides the food, which was terrific. I had the pulled pork sandwich, with sides of mac and cheese and baked beans. My girlfriend got the rib tips, with sides of cole slaw and jalapeño cheddar grits. I've had better mac and cheese, but that quibble aside, the meal was fantastic.

Da Beef wrote:Eli's BBQ
I'd heard the pulled pork sandwich was where it's so of I chose to roll with that. Great deal as $8 nets you a sandwich overstuffed with meat and two large sides of your choice. The pork was sensational and the sides were just as good, really enjoyed the cheesy jalapeno grits and thought they should of added a cheesy in front of the mac and cheese's name on the menu too. No doubt the kids love that version. Looking forward to a return trip to the Queen City soon, I really liked what I got out of it on this short daytrip. Unfortunately I decided I didn't want to add on the 40 minutes of total driving time it would of took to go to Jungle Jim's and immediately regretted that on the ride back. Next time for sure.

I agree that Eli's is quite a good barbeque joint. Not quite up to Smoque levels but still very solid. They have a loaded hot dog with slaw, sauce and burnt ends which is a sloppy delicious mess. They took me backstage and i was able to get a few shots of their impressive Ole Hickory smoker. It's the size of a U-Haul cargo carrier:


Flame chamber, gas powered I believe:

A year ago, I had promised a nephew to take him to The Precinct for a steak as he is a steak lover, this was going to be strictly Uncle/Nephew time, no other family invited !! Turns out he had a must attend entrepreneur event with his team he couldn't miss. Ever since he's been lamenting missing this dinner to my sister-in-law. So for his high school graduation my brother & sis-in-law took all the family to Carlo & Johnny steakhouse which is owned by the same restaurant group as The Precinct as well as the Jeff Ruby steakhouses (Cincinnati, Nashville, Louisville).

Our table started with some starters & salads:

Crispy Pork Belly - Braised & Pan-Fried Berkshire Pork Belly with
Roasted Tomato Jam Atop Arugula Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette. Truly an incredible amount of pork belly, three huge slices. Quite good.

Nephew downed his Crab Bisque before I could get a spoonful, he proclaimed it delicious. (Red King Crab, a Touch of Cream and Sherry)

Our table had a couple of salads as well, The Freddy and classic Wedge.
The Freddy consisted of Hearts of Romaine, Applewood Smoked Bacon,
Roma Tomato and House-Made Ranch Dressing. The Wedge, Crisp Iceberg Wedge, Roma Tomatoes, Nueske’s Bacon and Challah Croutons, with Point Reyes Bleu Cheese Dressing. Happy to see Nueske's bacon. Both salads were excellent.

Everyone but the sis-in-law ordered steaks, the most common being the dry aged Cowboy rib eye 22oz. Various sides were ordered garlic mashed potatoes, mushrooms, grilled asparagus.

Steaks all came out to the desired temp. Personally I found the heavy broiling to be a detriment to the dry aged steak as the char-crust was quite profound. This type of prep is where a wet aged steak will hold up better. This said, once I was through to the meat, it was indeed an excellent steak.

Mom proclaimed the mashed potatoes the very best she's had and she is my favorite mashed potato maker.

Carlo & Johnny
9769 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Phone: 513.936.8600
http://www.jeffruby.com/carlo-johnny
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tried a relatively new Korean restaurant while in Cincinnati area this past weekend, Dolsot Bistro

Starters:
Kimchi Pajun - some was a bit overfried, was missing the chewy component, good quality.

Bulgogi Burito - beef bulgogi burrito with onion, scallion, carrot, lettuce and cucumber, served with a side of spicy aioli. Could have eaten these all day, delicious.

Mains:
Jab Chae - stir-fried sweet potato noodle with cabbage, onion, green onion, zucchini, mushroom and bell pepper. We chose with shrimp, delicious.

Kimchi and Pork Belly Dolsot - A very tasty bowl served piping hot so that crusty rice bits formed, mixed with dollops of gochujang, it was highly addictive.

Dolsot Bistro
5893 PFEIFFER RD
BLUE ASH, OH 45242
513.832.1907
http://dolsotbistro.com/


Nephew & I did some hard yard work during the day and afterwards, treated ourselves to some ice cream at Aglamesis Brothers Ice Cream in Oakley Square area (they also have a location on north Montgomery Road): http://www.aglamesis.com/

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