Had a thoroughly delicious lunch here! Can't review the chili however I had one of their pastrami and Swiss double doubles and it was amazing! So thick and juicy and well worth the money. Looking forward to coming back and trying more lunch in the future. Service was great and attentive. You can tell these people have been around for a while and they want to make sure that they stay and everybody's good graces. Ambience was very chill and relaxed. Definitely definitely definitely would return to try out more of the food especially the chili! read more

Blue Ash Chili - Pastrami and Swiss double double - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

A very pleasant surprise. We love diners and there aren't many left in the tri-state area. Blue Ash chili definitely has that vibe. Besides Cincinnati style chili they offer a wide variety of traditional diner specialties- double deckers, burgers shakes, fries, salads among other options. We stopped by for dinner and had the tuna melt. We split an order of French fries - which was a good decision because there was a lot! The tuna melt was fabulous- served on toasted and buttered white bread, topped with melted cheese and a tomato slice. The tuna salad itself was yummy. Our waitress said it was made in house. Though we didn't leave room for dessert- they had a tantalizing array of them up front in a glass case. Maybe next time! read more

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Service was suberp. I was warmly greeted the minute I walked through the door. The kindness continued the entire visit. I decided on breakfast. My omlette was delicious. There has to be a good ratio of egg to the other ingredients. This was perfect. Some diners make the omlette way too thin when making on a griddle. The place was clean and cincinnati chili spot fine. I can't believe this was my first time. I will certainly be back! read more

Blue Ash Chili - Omlette, potatoe cakes and toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I tried several of the local shops decades ago, but don't get down here often (well, I do, for family events, so we cook and eat at home.) And while I like Cinci chili, Skyline is a poor substitute. Of the chains I prefer Gold Star, but can't even get to that easily. This time in town I had a chance to get lunch and wanted chili, but had Kid K along so they had to have more options for kids than chili and coneys. Blue Ash is a bit more upscale (though not fancy) and had several options for kids, and was on our route. Just a strip mall store, but inside it's fairly big, and the menu is huge. I saw goetta and biscuits and hey, goetta's a Cinci specialty too. I got a coney on the side, and of course the chili is almost hidden under cheese and on top of the bun. It did taste good when I could get some on its own, and contributed to a decent coney. The biscuits and gravy... oh my. Flaky and tender biscuits that still held up well to gravy, with bits of goetta in it and a crispy goetta layer on top. Excellent gravy, tasty goetta, perfect biscuits- get this. K had mac and really liked it, but be aware it comes out steaming hot in a porcelain bowl that could scorch fingers. She also got fries and liked them. Oh, and an Oreo shake that she loved. Excellent service, from several people. They brought a coloring placemat and crayons. Checked up on us often. Tempting dessert case. Prices are a little high, but what isn't these days? We left stuffed and satisfied. I've made goetta, and sausage gravy, so this would be easy to replicate at home. But I would never have thought to put the two together. Wish there was one in Columbus. read more

I should probably say I'm not an expert in Cincy Chili. I'm hoping to become one, slowly, over many visits, but this is my first foray. I wanted to go to a non-Skyline chili parlor somewhere near I-275 as I was just driving through and wanted to try, well, the local delicacy. This place seemed well-regarded, and it was certainly very convenient to the interstate. The place was packed on Black Friday, which was a good sign. In any case--my "four-way beans" arrived quickly and was pretty tasty. Cheese and oyster crackers are what they are, spaghetti wasn't overcooked, and chili was nicely savory. Compared to inauthentic homemade renditions, I'd say the flavors weren't as strong--you can tell there's probably some chocolate, but the spices are muted, taking it perhaps down a notch in my book. But without expertise I can't say how that relates to how it usually is! read more

My daughter in law and I went to the Blue Ash Chili Restaurant in Tri County. Tyler was or server. We both had great food and great service. Tyler couldn't have been more polite and helpful. Service was great food came out fast and hot, prepared the way we ask. I hope the next time I go. Tyler will be my server. Kudos to you Tyler you made our meal so much better. The restaurant was clean and comfortable. I will be back. I left him a $20 tip and told the cashier to tell the boss Tyler should get a raise! You won't be disappointed. read more

I ordered pick up and based on this experience I do not think I will be back. First what I paid for the inedible food I received is insane! I got a cheese coney with no mustard - my hot dog was old and dried out. My bun was stale. My roommate ordered a gyro based off a recommendation and it might be the worst gyro he has had. The meat was dry and low quality - even the dog didn't want to eat it. It had barely any toppings and tons of sauce. After hearing how great this place is I was kind of shocked at my experience. read more

While visiting Cincinnati, we learned that goetta (a grain and meat sausage) and Cincinnati chili are local specialties, so we decided to stop by Blue Ash for a taste. Upon arrival, we were seated immediately. The open kitchen on the right side had five staff members actively preparing food. Our server was friendly and enthusiastic, frequently addressing us with terms of endearment. We ordered the Cincinnati chili served "3-way," which included spaghetti mixed with chili and topped with shredded cheese. The chili's seasoning--a unique blend of cinnamon, allspice, and cloves--reflects its Greek and Macedonian immigrant roots. While the flavors were interesting, the portion size was smaller than expected, and the taste was average. We also tried the goetta sandwich, which was served with tomatoes and coleslaw on grilled bread. While the flavors were decent, the sandwich was a bit greasy. The restaurant was quite busy during lunchtime, reflecting its popularity. We're glad we had the opportunity to try these local dishes, but the experience was overall just okay. read more

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Went with my husband for lunch yesterday to try Blue Ash chili for the very first time. He had a shroom burger and I had the Blue ash Boy burger (their take of the Big Boy). We split and order of chili cheese fries because I had never had their Cincinnati style chili and wanted to try it without committing to an entree of chili. The burgers were fresh, hot and tasted amazing. The chili was a bit different for me. It wasn't as meaty as I was accustomed to but it had the Cincinnati flavor and was really great to pair it with those hot fries. Lots of cheese and both of us could finish the order! Their menu has tons of options from double deckers, salads, dinner entrees and of course they serve breakfast all day. Had a super friendly server and we were checked on many times during our lunch. I can't believe I haven't been in here before but I will certainly be back soon!! read more

Tried the Nashville hot 4 way. It had spices on the spaghetti and had some habanero cheese with cheddar. It was good but coming here at different times I've noticed you have to get the ways wet. You have more spaghetti and it tends to be dry. I keep forgetting to ask for wet but I still like their chili and coneys. I've ventured to a double decker sometime and that is where you get a meal. read more

Blue Ash Chili - Nashville Hot Way - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Our first time for Cincinnati chili, we chose this one because it's been on DDD. We liked it more than we expected. I got 5 way with light cheese which was still a lot lol. Joe had 3 way without beans and onions. I took off a star because the food could have been hotter. Waitress was great! read more

Blue Ash Chili - 5 way with "light cheese" - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Went to this store for the first time with my girlfriends. First we notice that they wanted to seat us in the back of the place and we said NO, the service was lously and the food was OK. I will never go back again and I will not recommend this place. The sandwiches we big and yet very tasteless. read more

Went here for the first time with hubby & in-laws. We were seated immediately & the server took our drink order. My brother-in-law & I both got the Cincy Taco Week special (3 birria tacos). Hubby ordered one coney dog & a chili mac & cheese. My mother-in-law got the fish sandwich. We all liked the food. I tasted hubby's chili & it was pretty good. I asked if the coney dogs were 100% beef & was told they were not. The server took good care of us. There is a lot of variety on the menu, including breakfast so we'd like to return to try other items. read more

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Blue Ash Chili is a must visit if you're in town visiting Cincy.. and it is already a staple for many if you live here. I know the name seems as if it's just Chili- but the menu is huge! Not as huge as the double deckers though. Plenty to share but you won't want to! My current favorite is Turkey, boiled egg & bacon with lettuce onion & tomato. It's tradition that no matter what sandwiches we get- we will always order a few coneys to share. The service is always great- and so fast. We often order it for carry out- it's always right and just as good as eating it at the restaurant. The newer location is nice- my mom and grandma sometimes miss the old location because of the memories but think they did a great job of holding onto some of the old charm. read more

Killer Double Decker Sandwiches? Yup. Fantastic Salads? Got em'! Desserts for here or to go? Take one of each if you can't make up your mind! I've been a Blue Ash Chili fan for a long time. Still shocked that the Mason location closed. But, not too far away, you'll find one right across from the Tri-County Ghost Town. If you are craving a good "BIG Salad", look no further. Order one of these and I dare you to dig your way out. But the Double-Deckers........now that's where they get ya'. The BLT Double Deck is like no other you have ever had. There is one thing to be wary of - High blood pressure. That's right. If you're monitoring your sodium intake, you may want to double up on your meds. Blue Ash Chili does not mess around when it comes to their bacon helpings. Everything is fresh and you can taste it. The staff is always outstanding. It is truly a clean old-school diner feel type of place with great food. "But Jason H.... what about that fifth star?" Great question, nobody in particular. I was just about to get that. I don't dole out the fifth star for just anything and everything. It's hard for me to dish out. In the case of Blue Ash Chili, everything is five star all the way. You will never be disappointed. But, at the end of all of that goodness, you will get the bill. You will possibly be shocked by that bill. Now that's when I ask myself- "am I getting what I pay for here?" Technically, I would have to say "yes", but the prices are kind of high and you should be aware of that. I'm NOT saying it's not worth it, but a bill for a family of 3 to 5 can be a bit shocking at first. In summary, I wouldn't call it a "value" but I would push to say that it's "worth it". Would I go back? Against my cardiologist's recommendations, yes, I do come here several times a year. Because it's delicious and the best sandwich shop / diner around! read more

Blue Ash Chili - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. On a business trip to Cincinnati, we heard about the the hype associated with the Cincy Chili of the area. A group of us decided to go have a taste of this special chili recipe. Verdict: the chili dogs were enjoyed with added mustard. The chili 4-way, not so much. The chili recipe has the unique flavors provided by the addition of nutmeg, cinnamon and chocolate mixed in with the ground beef, cheese and beans. Adding onions is the 4th topping giving it the "4-way" name. The concoction is served over spaghetti. It was an unusual flavor combination that stays with you. Not a dish for me or my friends who also tried it, but as I wrote, when in Rome... I would describe the flavor as really bad-tasting Indian curry. We opted to get Graeter ice cream afterwards to help get the lingering flavor out of our mouths. Now that place was worth it and deserves recognition for being a local favorite. All in all, give it a try if you really want something you won't find elsewhere- the other known brand in the area is Skyline Chili. You can find this one in terminal B of the Cincinnati airport...for me, I'm good with just one try of the dish. Service was friendly and the place was busy with customers. read more

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Everything about this eatery is good. It's a bit questionable from the outside but you are transported to a pretty sweet diner feel as you walk in. This place is tidy! It's all so clean. The folks working here are super friendly. The menu is absolutely crazy with all the various options from breakfast to dinner served all day. We get our food rather quickly & hot off the grill considering how busy they are this is impressive! There were three of us and we all got to try each others dishes and they were all incredible but the winner to me was the chopped Italian(hot). I lived the geotta biscuits and gravy that were quite tasty but the Italian was incredible. The bread was so soft and the amount of meat, veggies and oil/vinegar/seasoning just made this something I'll drive the 30mins back to have again! If you have not ever been here, give it a try. If you have a picky eater, the menu seems to have something for everybody. Give it a try, thank me later. read more

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I love breakfast any time of the day so on my last visit, I ordered an omelet as usual but went for the mushroom filling this time. The mushrooms were inedible the way button mushrooms become when they are old and ready to compost. Tough, chewy, overwhelming dank flavor, I didn't eat them at all past the first bite. I expected their ingredients to be fresh. read more

What a great visit tonight to the Springdale Blue Ash Chili. The service was as usual very good. They had a couple of newer items on their menu that they were featuring. One was Nashville Way for their chili. As explained to us by the waitress, it is a blend of spices they have created to replicate the Nashville hot chicken taste that they mix the spaghetti with. They then top it with their chili &!their habanero cheese. WOW! Loved it - heat & unique flavor!!! They also have a line of new milkshakes. My friends I was with and Ali ( the manager) conspired & surprised me with the Maple Bacon one. It was huge with strips of bacon & a waffle sticking out the top of a vanilla maple milkshake.... Crazy good!!! A side note - I watched Ali work the room and she was great with the customers. I would hire her if I was still running a customer service business. read more

Mushroom Swiss Cheese Burger and FF. Next time someone told me to try the onion rings. The Burgers were great!!.

Fantastic spot! We always get some Ohio-style chili when in Cincinnati. Blue Ash had a nice family-run feel and we're happy to have us as guests. They kick things up a notch from the big name place by having a 6-way, which adds jalapeños. So good! read more

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Not a thing bad on the menu just a good deli style restaurant with good food! Service is fast and staff are nice.

Overall, a good experience. This was only my second time eating in a Blue Ash Chili. I didn't like my first visit a few years ago, but decided to give it another try. I ordered the coney bowl. Someone else may think the chili is delicious, but I would just say it was okay. It had such a large amount of melted cheese, that it was difficult to eat. The servers were friendly and the place was very clean. read more

Blue Ash Chili - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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stopped in bc of Diner's Drive-In and dives! This place has amazing Cincinnati chili. The Cheese Coney and Slaw Dog were top-notch. The service put this over. Friendly staff. Friendly place. Local feel. Good food. read more

Blue Ash Chili - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The food was great and came out quickly. Ordered a grilled cheese with goetta and tomato(my own creation). Delicious and very Cincinnati. Onion rings were crispy and sweet. Great service. They knew my mom as she used to come here a lot with my dad. Diner feel, which I love. Would eat again. read more

Blue Ash Chili - Grilled Cheese with Goetta and Tomato (Custom Order) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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My sister and I were in Cincinnati. She had never had Cincinnati chili, so we decided that we should have some. I have a "rule" when travelling to avoid chain restaurants when possible, which is why we didn't go to Starline. I will say that, when we walked in, we were impressed at how busy it was but, at the same time, a little taken aback that every table needed to be cleaned. But, after a few minutes we were seated. My sister ordered the 3 way chili, and I got the 5 way. It only took a couple of minutes to be served. We were shocked at how much there was -- and how much cheese there was! (Although hers had more than mine did)! She took off at least 1/3 of the cheese, whereas I mixed mine in. We really enjoyed the chili. It was a little spicy, but not in an unpleasant way. And we both detected a note of cinnamon, which is something I often add to my chili as well. I'm definitely glad we went there, but I am curious about Starline Chili, as numerous people have told us theirs is better. Maybe on the way back through the state! read more

Blue Ash Chili - 5 way Cincinnati chili - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

We ate here on a Friday night, mostly because this restaurant had a good rating AND it was less than mile from our hotel. Our sandwiches were awesome! We both enjoyed chatting with our waitress, very helpful and informative about the "why's" you can get your chili. We really wanted to come back the next day for breakfast, which they advertise, but they don't open until 10a, which equates to "brunch". Please consider opening earlier, especially on the weekends. read more

It's my first time here and service was great. The food was delicious I got the sunrise burger, carrot cake and chocolate cake delicious!! My server was Amber she did a great job being attentive will def be coming back read more

This place far exceeded my expectations. We LOVED IT. The servers were fantastic, sweet and attentive. The food was great. The menu has a ton of options- we had the burger, breakfast burrito, simple breakfast and a lasagna bowl. All were incredible! read more

It's a quaint diner that serves tasty American cuisine. Their service is quick and friendly.

Really good sandwiches and french fries. We carried out and took back to our hotel room. I would definitely go back to try more items on the menu. read more

Service was great but was mislead during Burger week. I asked the waitress about the burger week specials and was given a menu with a grilled cheese burger and another burger. Order the the 1st but when I received the bill it was $16... looked on the menu and in very small print it said$16... was not told about the specials for $7-8. My own fault for not reading the whole menu with the very small writing. It was good but not $16's worth read more

I have eaten here in a few times and I have always been very happy double Dekker, and double burger were very good. Onion rings were great service always with a smile. read more

Blue Ash Chili - Double Decker (2 Meats) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I think it's great! My 2 favorite are Blue Ash Chili, and Camp Washington Chili however camp Washington only has the one store and it's kind of hard to just kind of drive by you need to make a planned trip or be headed north or south on 71 when the hunger pains hit and have a little time to kill getting to where you're going. read more

The service and food was great. I got the slaw dog n an order of onion rings again. One of my favorite dishes. I also love their chef salad. I get it with all turkey no ham. It's a large portion and it's always nice and fresh. I'm going to try n get something different the next time I go. I'm going to try. read more

Ordered through DoorDash to my hotel. Food arrived promptly and was very nicely packaged including napkins, utensils and extra season (salt and pepper). And yes I definitely needed that salt. Ordered the chili on top of spaghetti with cheese and to me at least, was very under seasoned. However it was my first and only time trying Cincinnati chili. Not sure if all are the same. Also had coleslaw but it was super watery. Skip that. Also thought it was odd that cheese was packed separately. Would have liked the cheese in the container so it could get melty. read more

Quick service and turnaround here. If you see a line, there's a good reason for it. You won't have to wait long for a seat. Everything we tried was fantastic, especially a new menu item fried zucchini. Wow! I want to come back just for that. The kids love that they served breakfast at noon so they ordered some big pancakes. The side of bacon is enough for 2 or more people! The chili was delicious. The meatloaf was fresh and hearty. I'm sure they don't need my review but I'm leaving it anyway since it was such a quick place to eat. When you order sides they are big portions! read more

Blue Ash Chili - Fried zucchini - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

So, being from Southern California I have never been in the thick of the chili world as I am here in Cincinnati. Between all the chili places and we know which ones they are, and I love them all, I think I'm gonna vote blue Ash, my number one, and the reason is their menu is much larger and more to choose from, so if you're looking for something other than chili, you can still get a great meal there. they're not open on Sundays, what's up with that. Anyway, enjoy. read more

I stopped in today for lunch and had the "Nine napkin" Chorizo burger. It was fabulous, service was friendly and speedy and the sale price was good too. (I only used two napkins to keep costs down.) read more

Blue Ash Chili is one of the best Chili parlors in the city. The food is always excellent and reasonably priced. I'd pick Blue Ash over Skyline and Gold Star all day, everyday. read more