My sister lives in Cincinnati and loves this place. She was like you have to try it. I love supporting black businesses so let's do it. The yams and the green beens were the star of the show. Perfect. The greens were tasty as well. My Mac and cheese had a lot of cheese but surprising the flavor didn't hit for me. It was just cheesy. But it looked top tier. The fish was fried to perfection but it was extremely salty. Look I love flavor but this was a little extreme. The salmon bites were tad bit overcooked. They tasted good but were a little dry. Overall the experience was good. I waited like 30 minutes for my food but it was around lunch time and they were super busy. I would go back but try some other times. The cashier was super nice she gave me a free crack lemonade since I waited so long. It was very good. Being from down south (Memphis) we know good food and I will say this was close. read more

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What a gem! This place sits in the heart of Avondale ran by the Chef himself. I'm so glad we had the opportunity to try so many items and was very impressed! The lamb chops were my favorite but everything was 10/10 good! The chicken Alfredo was full of flavor, the Philly egg rolls were crispy and so delicious, the shrimp was a little too salty but the salmon bites were perfect. The Mac and cheese and yams are a must try!! We also tried the honey bbq wings and if you like them saucy, Chef nem has you covered! My only complaint was the wait time. We were told 45 minutes but they hadn't started our food until we came back 45 minutes later. I will say they made up for it and took great care of us! I highly recommend calling ahead versus placing orders in person to reduce the time waiting around. read more

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Loveeee Chef Nem. The hot honey chicken tenders are sooo yummy and really what draws me back here. There is not seating inside so really you just put your order in and wait in your car until they text you letting you know it's ready and then take it to go, hence the name. Their lemonade is also really tastey and a great addition to the meal. The service is fine too. Nothing has gone wrong for me when I have ordered or picked up my food so I don't really have much to say about that. Otherwise, a great spot to try especially being so close to the University of Cincinnati! read more

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Under no circumstance would I recommend this restaurant. The line was extremely long and not to mention the inconsistency on the wait time. For a simple order I was told to wait for one hour only for it be extended to nearly two. Needless to say we never got our food and we were still charged for it. Won't ever make this mistake again and I encourage others not to as well! read more

The mac and cheese is a must try, very rich in flavor. By far my favorite of the 3 things i tried. I also tried the fried salmon bites which were served with a sweet and sour sauce. The combination was good and the salmon had a nice fried texture. And finally, had the lamb chops which were served with a Carolina gold sauce. An unexpected but delicious pair. read more

Chef Nem Kitchen To Go - Lamb chops with mac and cheese - New American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Place was good. The drinks are amazing the first time I got the lobster pasta it was ok. I got the wings on another occasion they were super good but kinda a small size desserts are always good read more

This diamond in the rough can be found in the heart of Avondale where delicious dishes are created for a decent price. Salmon, lamb chops and shrimp are abundant on the menu, over a bed of creamy, cajun alfredo penne or fries. Chef Nem is a gem and a gentleman. He took good care of every customer that walked in with assistance of his efficient staff. No doubt this establishment is ground floor, and it's a small store front with two windows; one to take your order and the other to pick up after they call your phone. Wait time is about 15-20 minutes. They are closed Monday and Tuesday, and we went on Wednesday, so they had a revolving door of hungry customers. (They take orders online as well, though I found it difficult to do). Security mans the narrow and bumpy parking lot and opens the door for customers. Patrons driving in make it make sense for everyone to get in and out without issue. We ordered wingdings with garlic parmesan, which were so tender and perfectly doused in sauce. We also had the salmon cajun alfredo penne. So creamy and seasoned just right. The salmon was a little over grilled but forgiving. They also have asparagus, ya'll!!!!! Chef Nem personally brought my order out to me and opened the door with a smile to exit the building. There's so much more in the menu to try. We will definitely be back! read more

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I was craving shrimp Alfredo and This definitely did the job and it's a nice size portion! I have more than half left for tomorrow ! Flower was a nice touch too! Def will be back when I'm in town again! read more

Chef Nem Kitchen To Go - Shrimp Alfredo - New American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The food was delicious! We got the loaded salmon fries with Parmesan wings and two lemonades, pineapple mango. Definitely was worth the long wait. read more

Chef Nem Kitchen To Go - Pineapple Mango Lemonade - New American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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If you go, expect a wait since everything is made to order. You can place a text order with a minimum of $50 spend and paying in advance. The menu covers a decent range of food, with the specialty items being drippy tenders and loaded fries. The tenders lived up to the name and were definitely dripping in a delicious sauce. I would actually come back just to get a sampling of the sauces offered. The lemon garlic salmon fries were good, I just wish the fries had been a bit more well done and crispy vs kind of soggy beneath the toppings. In addition to the food, there is a homemade nemonade served that has a great strawberry peach flavor. This is a to go place only and it takes about 30-40 min to get your food so be prepared to either stay in the small parking lot or have something else to do in the area. In addition to the published menu, there is a person on site who provides desserts so save room! read more

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I've gone there several times. My favorite is the fried salmon bites & Mac & Cheese. The food is fresh & delicious.

Great food. Horrible text service with a delayed response time. Be prepared to wait. No dine in. Be sure you call or text WELL in advance.

Came here after a post on Chowdown Cincinnati, and was not disappointed with the food. However, we came unprepared to wait and spent 45 mins hangry in the car. This is definitely best ordered ahead of time by calling or texting. Wait was worth it though because the food was incredible. Not pictured was the Mac and cheese because I scarfed it down on the drive home. It was a small portion for the price though. Overall, if you get used to the way they do business you're in for some yummy food! read more

Chef Nem Kitchen To Go - Lamb - New American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Food was amazing, best takeout food I've in a long time. Everything was seasoned to perfection. I had the salmon egg rolls and shrimp with salmon lemon garlic fries, so good. My daughter and niece had their honey and regular wings with cheese fries. They couldn't stop raving about food and can't wait to go back. We also got a side of the Mac we all tried and loved it and believe me we can be picky. You do have to wait a bit but it was well worth it! Highly recommend, you will not be disappointed! read more

Chef Nem Kitchen To Go - Salmon Egg Rolls - New American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The food is fantastic. How do the kids say it these days? Bussin! . I had a salmon egg roll one day over the summer and went back recently (actually drove back from a business stop in Columbus!!) I didn't know how large the salmon rolls were(I had one before but I thought it was one per order. It's actually two and they're cut in half) so I ordered five!(yes I did order 5) then I ordered four of the fries lobster tails and two orders of Mac and cheese. It's a kitchen to go and believe you me it is wha it says. Very small vestibule area that you place your order and possibly wait if there isn't a line(think of an old school taxi stand or Chinese/chicken spot if you're from an inner city) The wait is a bit long and it opens late in the day BUT it's well worth the wait! When in the Cincinnati area I'd say it is most definitely a must try. I would show photos but I ATE IT ALL!! . I'm a bit mad at myself because my daughter went to college here and lived up the road and she claims to have told me about the spot but it wasn't until a couple years after she graduated and moved that I happened by chance to have it via someone else ordering and offering. I'm a super BOZO for that! I hope they not only keep up the good food but somehow manage to expand and have a seated area and another location with earlier hours. Very impressed. My only issue was the time it opens and the size of the location (the area is hood but everyone knows this is usually where the good food is) Hats off to Chef Nem! read more

Great food, friendly environment and great service!! Coming back every time I'm in the city read more

Chef Nem Kitchen To Go - Lamb chops and Mac!! - New American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The wait is absolutely ridiculous, especially when you order an hour and a half earlier...Will not be going back.

How long are we supposed to wait for our food? The lady told me 30 minutes and here we are an hour later still no food not trying to tell anyone how to run the business but have to get better on a timing with those prices and I understand that you guys do a lot of Internet business, but there are no cars or not, a long line of people, but still, and our later in no food read more

Everything, the service,the food and price. Nice portions. Very cordial attendees. The temperature of the food. The wait was not that bad.

Customer service okay. Food was ready at quoted time. Went on two separate occasions. First time i tried breakfast which was salmon & grits & wasn't a fan. It just wasn't flavorful enough for me. Next time I tried greens, mac & cheese & wings. Sides were very good, but i didn't care for the chicken. Would definitely return to try some new things next time. read more

It's not fair to order a meal and and to receive it 3 hours later than expected delivery time not able to reach out to anyone to fix it and it be the wrong order. The quality check is not there and the consistent operation is not in order. It's okay to stop taking orders if you don't have the staff to handle the demand... you shouldn't be charging extra for something you not providing in return read more

Chef Nem Kitchen To Go - This salmon not chicken you wasn't sure if the customer had and an allergy from fish - New American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I got the drippy tenders and loaded fries lemon garlic ones . The food was sooooo good, the Nemanade was so good and refreshing it went perfect with my meal. Customer service was excellent very knowledgeable of the menu and gave great suggestions for a first timer. The inside is small but mighty. I love how everyone was comfortable inside I seen all types of people enjoying Chef Nems food. And he just dropped a new flavor Nemanade to. I'll be back soon to try new things as well I hear those lamb chops are delicious! Happy to see good food in Avondale read more