Nasi Lemak with Beef Rendang curried beef stewed for hours; served w/ side of peanuts, egg, spicy pickles, coconut rice, tamarind sambal; tradition is to mix all items together to eat; looks good
Roast Duck roasted & oil-crisped skin duck topped w/ Hoisin sauce; served w/ noodles & veggies; looks good
serving Malaysian dishes w/ influences from European & Asian flavors showcasing a broad experience & unique style; "it's a passport...to Malaysia" -Guy Fieri
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Ice Cream); since 1868; made w/ 18% butter-fat cream in old-fashioned French pot freezers (where air is not whipped in); multiple locations
Pepe Meshi "fancy Rice-a-Roni"; rice, noodles, chicken broth, chicken skewers, plum sauce, seaweed; "you've found magic...that is my kind of jam" -Guy Fieri; looks good
Pork Gyoza pan-fried dumplings filled with ground pork; served w/ side of ponzu dipping sauce
since 2019; husband-and-wife team fusing the art of Japanese cooking w/ gentle flavors w/ an American twist; "Our mission is simple: We serve what we want to eat." (from its website); James Beard nominated
Yo Mama Burger burger, American cheese, geotta (German sausage patty), potato cake, sunny side up egg, chipotle mayo; "it's probably one of the best meals ever" -Casey Webb; looks good
Chili Philly Philly cheesesteak topped w/ chili; looks good
No Freakin' Way Challenge 2.5-lbs of spaghetti, 2.5-lbs of award-winning chili, crowned w/ 2-lbs of shredded Cheddar cheese & 1-lb of jalepeno caps totaling 8-lbs; challenge: eat in 60 min
since 2009; restaurant & catering business serving Jamaican cuisine; owner/chef was a former Univerity of Cincinnati football star who used to cook for team mates before getting hurt
Vegan Chili using textured vegetable protein instead of ground beef; "so delicious even the carnivores crave it!" (from its website); served 3-way (on spaghetti & topped w/ cheese); owner/chef likes to add Sriracha sauce; looks good
Yeehaw BBQ Sandwich chicken, Seitan or Tempeh w/ roma tomatoes, housemade Pico de Gallo (fresh roma tomato, minced jalapenos, cilantro & finely chopped red onion, drizzled w/ lots of housemade BBQ sauce & melted nuenster on a whole wheat hoagie; (vegetarian & vegan options available); looks good
since 2005; serving gourmet sandwiches & salads including a large variety of Vegan, Vegetarian options; moved from original airing location (4165 Hamilton Ave); Other Recipes: Coconut Lime Chicken Stew
Banh Mi Dac Biet house specialty; banh mi sandwich w/ headcheese, pate, BBQ pork, Vietnamese bologna, pickled cucumber, cilantro, garlic mayo in a baguette
opened in 2011; started in 2007 baking waffles at the back of a produce store at Findlay Market...a few weeks later it was so popular he had to find his own place; official waffle of the Cincinnati Reds
The Armagoetta grilled cheese sandwich: goetta (Cincinnati sausage patty), Pepper Jack cheese, grilled hot peppers, fried onions & sweet hot mustard; looks good
Blueberry Blue Grilled Cheese Doughnut grilled cheese sandwich: mozzarella, blue cheese, blueberry compote w/ sliced glazed doughnut as buns; looks messy (good)
[CLOSED]; #76 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 2009; creative selections of grilled cheese; menu varies; Tom+Chee is restaurant lingo for Tomato & Cheese (tomato soup & grilled cheese sandwich)
#65 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); est. 1940; James Beard Award (American Regional Classic); open 24-hours a day, 6 days a week; chili ordered 3-way (spaghetti+chili+mound of shredded cheese), 4-way (+onions or beans), or 5-way (+onions+beans)
110 Reuben Challenge challenge: 5.5-lb reuben (super-sized potato pancake, Izzy's Famous corned beef, sauerkraut, Izzy's special dressing, Swiss cheese all on rye oval loaf) in 30 min.; Adam Turer (local youth baseball coach) lost first time trying, lost again
[CLOSED]; est. 1901; first kosher style delicatessen West of the Alleghenies; Best Deli-2011 (Cincy Magazine); blends great food with friendly and attentive staff, all while maintaining the highest in quality and value (from its website)
