This was not good. I was excited to find one of my favorite Korean fried chicken spots during my visit to Cincinnati. However that was short lived. The service was really good. The fried chicken wasn't even crispy and it did not have breading. I was very disappointed. If you want Korean fried chicken, you won't get it here. I've been to this chain all over the country and in South Korea. This was the first time I had a bad experience. Also the coleslaw I ordered tasted old so I didn't finish it. The pickled radish didn't taste pickled. read more

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We walked in at 10 o'clock. They have online that they're supposed to be open till midnight. We had 21 people in our group. When they got finished making our food, she brought the food bagged up. She asked which door are you leaving out of? We had to ask for silverware because we're staying in a hotel and she didn't give us enough. When we opened our food, we were missing someone's food. We had food that was smashed, food that was turned upside down and all the sauce was leaking out. Half of the orders were wrong. I would never come back here. read more

bb.q Chicken Cincinnati - Mozzarella cheese stick - Korean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The chicken was INCREDIBLE! So much food, you won't regret it. The service was great as well, Markeith really took care of us. We will definitely be back. read more

bb.q Chicken Cincinnati - Whole chicken (half traditional half secret sauce) Honey Garlic boneless wings - Korean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I've eaten here a few times when I'm in the area and thoroughly enjoy this place. The chicken has always been good, the breading is something to write home about and the flavors of sauces are excellent. This was the first time I was in the area with my wife, and she thought it was excellent as well. The service here was quite good and we will definitely be back at some point in the future. read more

bb.q Chicken Cincinnati - Boneless wings and fries - Korean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I ordered a half-and-half wings combo with spicy galbi (8) and honey garlic (8), but instead received 16 honey garlic wings. Since it was a delivery order, I didn't catch the mistake until I opened it. Unfortunately, the chicken also seemed undercooked. When I bit into it, it was visibly red, and several of the drums and wings were the same. I've been eating here for the past two years and have never had an experience like this, which makes it even more disappointing. read more

We had a carry out tonight and got very disappointed with the galbi boneless in regard to the taste and the food quality. It was overcooked and the meat was so dry and chewy. I was very excited about bbq chicken in Cincinnati as a Korean but I'm unsure if I would go back there again. The staff was very friendly. read more

bb.q Chicken Cincinnati - Galbi Boneless(overcooked) - Korean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Worth trying! Had lunch here and was very happy with the taste and service probited. Good ambiance for lunch family friendly. Service is quick and prices are very reasonable. If you are in the area give it a try and enjoy every bite! Cheers and Buon Appetito! read more

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On the recommendation of a co-worker I visited this place for lunch. While not far from downtown Cincinnati office, I hadn't noticed it before. I over ordered because I couldn't make up my mind (so I have supper too). The aroma and visual were excellent and the flavor matched. Service was very attentive. I'll be back again to experiment with the menus options! read more

bb.q Chicken Cincinnati - Boneless wings with secret sauce - Korean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The wings were pretty good, not the best I've ever had but good. The price is on the high side for what you get, I was pretty shocked at what you get for the price. The service was slightly disappointing, I was literally the only one in there and it still took 20 minutes to get my wings and my water wasn't refilled. read more

Love bb.q franchise HATE this location. Ordered pickup for lunch and I was about 3 flats in before I noticed pink in my meat close to the bone. It dried down to a clear red since I set it aside. It's a chicken restaurant that served me undercooked chicken. I hope I don't get sick. Also the sweet potato fries were all either too thin or too short. It's like I got a bag full of the ends of the fries. read more

bb.q Chicken Cincinnati - Spicy Original Wings - Korean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I had the soy garlic boneless wings and they were fantastic. definitely be ordering from them again soon

This is based off a pickup order. I placed an order online for 8 boneless spicy wings and cheesling fries. I wish the cheesling fries had a description. I was going off the picture. With that being said these ended up being straight cut fries with a sauce drizzle and lots of powdery cheese. Super tasty. $8.95 seemed appropriate for the portion although I work a few blocks away and wouldn't get them again unless I was splitting them with someone. I'm usually a bone-in wing person vs boneless but since it was a work lunch I didn't want to deal with using my hands. The boneless Nuggets were very crispy. The spicy sauce was good but I wanted a tiny bit more. I might try the Mala ones next time. Also it was disappointing that the picture online showed the boneless wings completely coated with sauce but when I got them the sauce was just drizzled on. I would have appreciated more sauce. A big wishlist though was a smaller portion. The smallest amount you can get it 8 pc which I think is $14. I'd love an option of wings and fries - maybe 4 PC with fries for $12ish? My meal was $22.95 and it's too much food for me to make this a go to lunch spot. With that being said I think it's be a good carryout dinner spot but I know that can be hard downtown. If I were bringing dinner home after work I could see myself picking up a to go dinner here. read more

bb.q Chicken Cincinnati - Korean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Decent. Pros: Chicken is really good - crisp and flavorful - I had hot spicy and it had a good kick Nice location - high ceilings, decent ambiance Cons: Soda was flat Fries were mediocre at best, especially for $6 Long wait time - about 25-30 at a weekday lunch Expensive (check prices in advance) I would consider returning if they can decrease their wait times and up the service a bit. And I would only order chicken. read more

bb.q Chicken Cincinnati - Hot spicy. Nice kick. - Korean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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This isn't up to the standard of Bb.q chicken. My friends are franchisees and their quality is 10x this location. As someone who loves Korean fried chicken and have lived in large US cities with larger Korean populations, this isn't it. I have so much pride in my home countries food and have been severely disappointed. I've tried them 3 times trying to like this location. If you want a better idea of what Korean friend chicken should taste like, I recommend CM Chicken in near Liberty Center. I wanted to like this place b/c it's so much closer. I just can't get behind the quality I've had from there. read more

Been wanting to try this new fried chicken place downtown Cincinnati on 4th street and it did not disappoint. Came in on a Friday for lunch and the space was clean and staff were so friendly and patient. Ordered the half original crispy and half and spicy original wings with a side of fries. Love the crunchiness of the wings. I prefer the spicy wings because it has just the right amount of heat. The food took a little bit but that's how you know it's made to order and that they don't make the chicken wings in bulk sitting in the back under a heat lamp. Highly recommend! read more

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bb.q, a super cool concept with the appeal of a korean restaurant and feel of a modern sports bar. The staff were amazing - though obviously busy with delivery and takeout orders, they were attentive and accommodating. Denise and Markeith both helped me last night and were incredibly energetic, informative, and proactive. I loooved the honey garlic wings. They were absolutely delicious! I am a garlic fanatic, and appreciated the authentic garlic flavor. They came out hot, crispy, and juicy - everything I crave of korean style fried chicken. I also enjoyed the cheesling fries. The flavor of the cheese dusting is subtly sweet, and nicely compliments the secret sauce. I picked up on a hint of cinnamon that nicely plays well with the cheese dusting. It's good alone, but I recommend it with ranch. Lastly, the rose ddeok-bokki. I ordered it after seeing another customer having some when I came in. It looked so good that I asked her what it was, and she raved about it. For me, it was a bit spicy. It's described as a fish and rice cake, but seemed more like a dense noodle in texture. It has a rebound to it that makes it chewier. It's for sure worth trying, especially if wanting something new or authentic. Pro Tip: bb.q is a no brainer for a weekend dinner run, especially for large parties. I was surprised to see such a cool spot in OTR with availability. As I dined, a large group came in and was quickly seated and served pitchers of beer. Shortly after, they're enjoying wings and watching the game. #winning I'll definitely be back and would recommend. read more

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it's been a week and I still haven't received a refund after a baaaaad experience. waited and hour, got yelled at my an awful person who worked their, bathrooms and sticky floors. neither my friend nor I received food that night nor a refund even though it was apparently given I've not seen one come through. read more

Our experience at bb.q Chicken Cincinnati was lackluster to say the least. We were the only people sitting down to eat in the restaurant and we should've taken that as a sign. Although we were the only ones there, it still took 20 minutes for us to get our food. Once we received our food, the boneless wings were rock hard pieces of fried breading with sauce and the bone-in wings were room temperature like they had been sitting in the kitchen ready for the entire 20 minutes. WAY overpriced for what you get. Additionally, the pickled radishes weren't pickled and tasted like bitter dish soap. Not worth making the trip at all, spend your money somewhere else. read more

I live across the street. Three times here, three times just waiting.. and waiting... and waiting for the food. It's unreal the delays a customer has to endure here. As I type this.. at the restaurant.. another customer appears to be leaving without her food. The delays are inexcusable. Likely the last time I'll visit. read more

I'm giving this four stars and possibly being a bit generous because the food is outstanding. The wing sauces are unique and the chicken itself tastes good. The sides are solid as well. It's pricy (think $15+ per person for lunch), but I don't mind if the quality stays high. The big issue here is service and timing. While the servers are extremely friendly, there is no indication that table service is available, and the "to-go line" frequently takes several minutes per person to move through. We went around 11:30 on a Friday and waited probably 20 minutes in line and another 60-75 minutes for our food. They were out of several items on the menu, and the fountain for drinks doesn't work, so they only have cans. There also does not appear to be any way to order ahead via phone or online, as multiple phone calls went unanswered. I'm hoping most of the critiques here are kinks that can be worked out in the process, because the food is worth it. But I would probably give it some time. read more

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Came in here as a group before the Reds game 8/16/2024, walked in here an hour ago and still currently waiting for our food. There 3 other tables with people and it's taken about 20-30mins per table to get served. Never been to any restaurant in my life where it has taken this long to get food. I've been to other bb.q chicken and none of them are this slow. So not sure what the problem is but I will not be coming back here and won't be recommending this place to anyone read more

We arrived for lunch on a Saturday with a party of 4 while the restaurant had fewer than 3 tables occupied. The waiter took our order but stated that several items on the menu were either discontinued or would be unavailable. We put in our order and waited. We watched as other tables filled while the lone front-of-house worker attempted to be maître d', waiter, cashier, busboy, and bartender. The man failed at every single job. Meanwhile, a line of cups with ice and tickets covered the bar as he struggled to even fill them with water. From 10' away, the soda gun looked like a man at a urinal with performance anxiety as it dribbled out the beverages with almost no pressure. Meanwhile, the window to the kitchen offered a glimpse of a man's hands. The "expeditor" (in what might be the most generous use of the term) seemed to study the sheets of receipt tape as if they were the Dead Sea Scrolls themselves. Why did he seem so confused? What arcane iconography or mystic typography might have been employed that left him so confused? As the minutes ticked by and we watched the doomed waiter drown in a dry lake of unfilled tumblers, a sad realization set in. We and our food would reach our expirations before we'd ever meet. As I approached the waiter and stated my intent to leave, he seemed irritated. In a sudden lapse of my conviction to eat in a timely manner, I asked when we'd see our food. I was told we were (and I quote), "good." Good what? Good people? Good for stopping in? Good at waiting patiently only to be let down harder than the 2026 Men's Olympic hockey team after that phone call? Come on dude... He understood they were unable to serve guests and offered little more than hard chairs, sticky menus, and reruns of Bones on the TV. This is not a restaurant, this is a place to sit uncomfortably and be angry. Do yourself a favor and eat under cooked chicken at home. You can have the same experience on the commode afterwards. read more

New Korean BBQ spot in downtown Cincinnati. Their fried chicken is amazing. The crispiness and spice levels are near perfect. The menu has a lot of choices. First you choose your chicken, choices are whole or half chicken, boneless or traditional wings. Then comes the fun part choosing your sauces. They have over 13 sauces to choose from at differing heat levels and flavorings. Our chicken came out hot and tasty and there were certainly good portion sizes. Tips to make your visit a success: 1) It is busy. We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was busy. The food is cooked fresh so it could take a while for your food and the table service isn't the best. When you come in you order automatically if you're doing takeout or sit and wait to be seated for table service. Perhaps takeout would be a quicker option when it's really busy. 2) More than just Chicken. Kimchi fried rice, fries, cheese sticks and much more excellent dishes. Give them a try and explore all they have to offer. Come check out this great tasting Korean BBQ that recently opened. read more

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Do not recommend even tho I do like the flavor. I made an order for my family for lunch and it came out not as expected. So I order traditional boneless for my kid. And it came out spicy. When there is nowhere on the site stated that it is spicy, or picture of the food show that it has pepper on it. We went home try to eat and of course my kid can't eat it because it was spicy. She can't eat mine order because I order spicy wings. Therefore I had to make her other food for lunch. So I left review on the survey site but no one contacted me to fix it. So then I called the store, whoever the receptionist said that I HAVE to order NOT spicy because they all are little spicy??!!?!? So not even an offer to remake my kid order, just flat out I should have made a special request to make it not spicy. How should I know that it gonna be spicy to order it not spicy????? When the site doesn't show it????? Any way they said they will have the manager call me. Never got any call..... So even tho I want to order it again, I can't bring myself support this type of customer service. read more

I'm torn on this one. My son and I came in on a Saturday afternoon around 2:00 and they weren't busy. We ordered 2 small orders of wings, a regular fry and sweet potato fry. The prices are a bit high. We waited over 40 minutes for our food - again, they weren't busy. The Diet Coke tasted bad - too much syrup and it was flat. A side of ranch was $2 overall, food was mediocre for the cost. The employees were very, very nice. Their demeanor was enough for me to possibly return, but that's about it. read more

It's mid. I got the secret sauce boneless chicken wings. It's not bad for a late night spot. Just don't expect anything crazy. It's mainly empty when I go in there but I think if it had a good amount of people in there the vibe would be nice. read more

Immaculate vibes. Food is incredible and the service is outstanding and everyone is so nice and personable. Cannot recommend them enough and would come back to Cinci just for them. Ps: The sweet tea is off the chain read more

6.5/10 it's good but go in with no expectations. Service was fairly slow but server was really nice. The setting reminded me of cafeteria. I hated the plastic forks.. read more

bb.q Chicken Cincinnati - Korean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Found a stuck human hair in my fried chicken'n I'm so Grossed out not sure if I'll return read more

bb.q Chicken Cincinnati - Stuck human hair in fried chicken - Korean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I visited for the 3rd time yesterday and pretty much blew through the small menu, but what caught my attention was the yelling match going near the kitchen/bar area. I was sitting further away and that combined with the loud music I couldn't hear much except THERES NOBODY HERE THERE'S NOBODY HERE. Weird. And indeed, the place was empty on a late Friday early evening. After 3-4 visits you too will blow thru the tasty but extremely small menu. Service wise it's always a weird vibe at that place. Upon my first couple visits the server was super nice and welcoming. Yesterday he was cold and threw my card back onto the table after swiping it. Okay. Perhaps he was part of the argument that I heard. But I always tip accordingly as he's provided great service and I absolutely don't deserve that treatment. It's like he said don't come back. Don't worry I won't. read more

The Korean fried chicken was crunchy and flavorful. Only negative was the service and long wait. The restaurant was not busy, yet we waited at least 10 minutes before anyone noticed us and took our order. Then waited another 30 minutes for food. read more

So I've returned to this restaurant a few times - both in person and app ordering or website ordering and usually they have been slow but generally decent. Today, however, we had 90% tiny flats. For $52 - about 32 wings - it was not worth it. It's like they deliberating picked tiny wings for our order. We will probably not return read more

bb.q Chicken Cincinnati - Tiny wing next to chopsticks - Korean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Boneless wing are INSANE omg 5/5 but you have to get the kimchi fried rice! Such a hidden gem read more

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I don't normally review a lot of stuff on Yelp. I mostly use Yelp to find recommendations for places to eat when I'm not in my home city, but I felt it was necessary to let people know of my experience today. I and three other co-workers entered the restaurant around 11:30 a.m. We waited in line for about 5 minutes to get to the counter, where we were informed we had been waiting in line to place a to-go order, when we could have just sat down anywhere. There wasn't a person at the door to tell us that or anyone to inform us, so we didn't know - we've never been to this place before. It just opened. We sat down at a table with a booth seat, and waited almost 15 minutes for someone to come over and ask for our drink orders. We ordered four waters, then waited another couple of minutes for the waters to arrive. They were room temperature with a tiny amount of ice in them. The server then took our order: 8-piece boneless spicy galbi with fries; 8-piece boneless gangnam style with fries; 8-piece boneless hot mala with fries; 8-piece boneless honey garlic with rice. After 19 minutes, two baskets of chicken made their way to the table: 1 8-piece boneless soy garlic (We did not order this) and 1 8-piece boneless honey garlic. So after a total of nearly 35 minutes, one person received their food. This pace continued as we waited anywhere between 5-8 minutes for other folks to receive their food. The only person who's order was correct was my co-worker with the honey garlic boneless wings and rice. My order was hot mala, boneless with fries. The first time they came, they brought another honey garlic instead of this. The second time they came back, they gave me hot mala, but they were bone-in. The third time they came back with another honey garlic. At that point, I asked them to cancel my order as I wasn't interested in waiting any longer for food. After all of my co-workers had finished all of their chicken, they brought the fries, which were room temperature, soggy and unseasoned. The cups of ketchup they brought with the fries were also oddly only filled about 25 percent, which just seemed weird. When time came to pay the bill (We waited another 10-11 minutes for this, during which I had walked up the street to Saigon Subs and Rolls, ordered and received a banh mi), the server told us she would need to take one credit card at a time up to the terminal because their system doesn't allow them to split bills. We just decided to have one person pay and send that person money via Venmo. When the bill comes, the food I never received and asked to be cancelled was still on there. They tried to charge us for food we never received. All of my co-workers' chicken was overcooked, the fries were unacceptable, the pickled radish was excessively sweet and top to bottom, this was the worst restaurant experience I've ever had. As we were getting ready to leave, I heard the woman at the to-go counter inform several folks looking to place orders that there was a 1-hour wait for food. The people who are going to visit this restaurant are generally folks who work downtown - they simply don't have the time to spend waiting this long for food that isn't even good. I can't stress enough - do not waste your time with this place. We have a local Korean-style fried chicken place called Decibel that is incredible and deserves more credit. read more

In order to get the best understanding of a place you have to try their 'cheese pizza' as such Having indulged in a full order of the classic chicken i can properly say this place is okay to good. Overall, the experience was pretty good, with the spices used in the chicken standing out. While some parts were slightly dry, the distinctive flavor, especially the seasonal variation, was noticeable, although it can sometimes be hit or miss. Looking ahead, I'm eager to explore the more Asian-dishes offered alongside the chicken, as I believe that's where this restaurant truly shines. The service was okay, ensuring I always had a drink, but it leans more towards a fast-casual experience rather than a classic sit-down dinner. Despite the minor dryness, the unique flavors and the potential of trying other dishes make me look forward to future visits. read more

I'm genuinely surprised at the review score. I was in town for the National Council for Black Studies conference. My colleagues and I ate here last night for dinner. Food was great. Service was excellent. Markeith (one of the co-owners was also our waiter). Ambiance was also very nice. Very clean and simple decor. An open space. Well lit. Good music. TV and sports. Also nice for kids as we had two children with us. It's also Black owned. I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for good chicken and a nice, chill environment. read more

Location is great, food and menu options are good and would like to come back. The wait time to get the order is way too long. Not to mention that the order did not come at once. It took over 45 min to get 8pcs of wings. Order of fries Ddeok bokki . The flow of service needs serious improvement. Management has work to do. read more

great food lovely customer service and very clean loved the food I walked in was greeted very nicely and no wait time food was ready and accurate read more

Friendly service, food was good, some prices were a little tough, but over all, would recommend. Wish i would have tried the fries

This place is a block from me. It seriously is amazing!!! We have such fresh food everytime we come here. Our server last night she was a blonde middle age woman, she didn't really check on us once after we got our food but I understand she was busy and we still tipped 20%. Definitely recommend this place. The Cheesling wings (dusted melody of cheeses!) is so amazing! The rice noodles which is pictured is spicy and amazingggg great texture. Thank you for wonderful atmosphere and food!!! read more

bb.q Chicken Cincinnati - Cheesling Wings, Galbi Boneless, - Korean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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