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    4.5 (32 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Onion Rings
    Tom P.

    This review is going to be short not because the food or atmosphere is bad. I just wanted to let everyone I put these up against any onion rings I have eaten in Columbus. They are very thin battered, and always crispy with a nice bite of onion. If your in Hilliard and want a quick snack this is my go to. Whatever you do get the large portion, you won't be let down.

    Aubrie H.

    Located in the Hilliard Market this is a good place to grab food and it can be ordered online. They have burgers, chicken sandwich and fries mostly. On this visit we ordered a grilled chicken, fries and a pulled pork sandwich. All were cooked well and had good flavor.

    Big Mick and classic burger + large fries
    Jocelyn H.

    Delicious burgers and fries! I love everything about the food and the menu options. All the burgers automatically come as a double patty but you can order a "mini" burger which only has one. We got the Big Mick and Classic burger. The Big Mick is more flavorful than the classic but I loved how perfectly the flavors merged in the classic burger. I don't think you can go wrong with whatever flavor you choose. Additionally, the fries were perfectly crispy. We came at a very busy time of day and got our order within 20 minutes. They have specials too which are not advertised on the website. They had a fried shrimp basket when I went which I almost ordered! So keep an eye out for their new additions.

    Large basket of fries and two mushroom jalapeño burgers
    Eve R.

    Got my first chance to visit the Market inside Crooked Can for dinner the other day (a Friday evening.) Pretty cool spot and a great addition in Hilliard. It was cold so we didn't sit outside but I bet the huge outdoor area is awesome in warmer weather! As you'd expect it to be in a Friday around dinner, it was busy and the acoustics inside the market make it almost impossible to have a conversation and the tables (mostly shared 6-tops) fill up quickly. We tried the jalapeño mushroom burgers and they have double patties. Pretty good value for money at about $11. The flavor was good but I'd love more jalapeños. The cheese is insanely good, too. For sure get something with this cheese! For me, the basket of fries was the star of the show. Nicely crunchy and the large is big enough to share. The flavor though... SO good!! Even if you're just heading out to grab beers with friends, I feel like I would always get these fries. They're that tasty! All in all good experience and tasty food. I'd get it again the next time I find myself in Hilliard!

    Bourbon glaze burger. It's not just a looker it taste great too...
    Kyrie Z.

    Been following on the gram because I knew I would be in CBUS. Center street market is a must stop and Hot Mess is the business.... Got the bourbon burger and little guy got the tenders and fries. The burger was JUST as good as it looks. I devoured it in a min flat... walk don't run.

    Spicy Chicken Sandwich
    James C.

    This place is inside the crooked can. We got a burger, spicy chicken sandwich and chicken tenders. The tenders were ENORMOUS and the fries were crisp and yummy too. The sandwich was also pretty good. The only thing I would change is to have less gristle or fat (some pieces should have definitely been cut off). Other than that everything was pretty good.

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    Voodoo fries are to die for. If I lived closer I would be fat as heckl baby! Cool area to hang out inside or out on the giant patio.

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    The fries were crispy and excellent and chicken strips tender and flavorful. Really enjoyed

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    Fast service, great burgers! When you order with no bun, burger is served on a bed of lettuce, which is nice.

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    1 year ago

    Excellent burgers and the onion rings are really good too! A good place to grab some lunch if you're in the area.

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    1 year ago

    The food was GREAT--maybe the best burger I've ever had--and the service was good. Will definitely go back!

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    3 years ago

    One of the best hamburgers in a long time. Will definitely return. Fries were very good as well!

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    Great food all the time!! Love the chicken sandwiches and burgers! Good quality food for a reasonable price.

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    3 years ago

    A great burger. It's huge. If you're not a big eater try the single patty. Onion rings were awesome too

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    The voodoo fries are amazing and the burgers/ chicken sandwiches are the best around.

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    Agapé

    Agapé

    4.5(21 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    Visiting from New Hampshire Highly recommend…read more Would return Decided it was time for something a little bit more on the healthy side considering we were at the zoo and the waterpark in there. It's not very healthy choices boy am I glad I decided to try this place. The staff are very well knowledgeable of their items super super friendly, super super nice interactive There was lots of choices. They offered us samples of anything we wanted to try in case we were unfamiliar with what their products were. Their servings were more than enough. The price was way less than I thought it was going to be, and it even included a drink. It was fresh The inside was very clean very family oriented had music playing, but didn't bother me loud And plenty of seating

    New place in town!!! This is like a Chop5, Chipotle, Subway, but for GREEK! Kind of like Cava, I'd…read moresay. I'm not a huge fan of Greek but we had already stopped inside to check it out after not seeing it on Yelp or Apple Maps. You order assembly line style, beginning with either a pita, salad, or bowl. The team members are very nice and patient, the line was SPARKLING clean (not dirty or messy like other restaurants counters). I kind of just threw everything I thought I'd like, on my salad. I got gyro, spicy feta, the pico salsa stuff, cucumbers, pickled onion, green olives, and more lettuce with their House Sauce. I didn't know how I'd like it but it was TASTY! My friends enjoyed a side of their fresh pita bread, and went back up to get a side of hummus which they gave us for free!!! One of my friends said, I quote "I could eat this every day!!!" And the other wasn't a huge fan, but said it was alright! I am somewhere in the middle, but this is coming from someone who originally was craving a carrot, celery, tomato, bacon, broccoli, type salad, and NOT someone who is big on Greek. Definitely give this place a try! They do not skimp on portions and it was an inexpensive lunch for 3 ($34)!!!

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    Roots Natural Kitchen

    Roots Natural Kitchen

    4.6(8 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    I just happen to have a coupon that I had received in the mail for Roots Natural Kitchen. Boy am I…read moreglad I stopped in. The service, food, and price were all excellent. I will be going in the future even without a coupon.​

    Well, first of all, they give you about 4 lbs of food, which is nice, but they don't do a lot of…read moreanything but rice, which makes sense in an economy like this. But the thing that really brought down my experience was that my good friends tried to set me up with their good friend. Now, you might be thinking, Lillia, how sweet. Some people that love you think you'd make a great pair with a person that they love too. Well, I would have to agree with you except that 1) he kept talking about his ex (they broke up 8 years ago and she's married in Washington DC) and 2) he said that he will never date a girl who does Pilates. She has to only lift heavy. (Help. That is insane, but it only gets worse). 3) I later learn that he wants a biker chick with tattoos (he has no tatoos and no bike). So essentially, this chiropractor, who didn't even initiate the sharing of his name, is describing a man. HES DESCRIBING A MAN. Also, he kept making fart jokes and actually farting. AND, I learned later, that he lets his looks "do the talking," excuse me? You're almost 30 and just described someone's dad as your dream woman. Anyway, my dad ate my leftovers which was essentially the entire bowl bc I had a very small appetite during this "date," I hope you can understand why. He said it was delicious.

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    Rail Craft Kitchen & Bar - Brussels Sprouts.

    Rail Craft Kitchen & Bar

    3.9(691 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    My new recommendation at Rail is the Local Yokel burger: fresh beef, egg, bacon, and Swiss all from…read moreOhio. I prefer it served medium with the fries and some ranch. I also tried the pretzel bites recently and they were pretty good.

    I just popped in here for dinner with a couple coworkers and it was a really solid experience. We…read moreordered a round of cocktails to start - margarita, mai tai, and an espresso martini. The margarita was great, the mai tai was the original recipe (strong with lime, not fruity), and the espresso martini, which was good though maybe just a touch watery. We started with the buffalo chicken dip, which came with celery and tortilla chips. Really delicious (I'm from Buffalo so I can attest to its quality, despite it not using bleu cheese, which I actually appreciated) and definitely something I would order again. I got the chicken caesar salad, which came with some tasty croutons and fairly large parmesan shavings, and was again impressed. One of my coworkers got a taco trio, which looked really tasty, and then my other coworker and I split the BBQ chicken flatbread, which was also fantastic. We were able to get some seats outside on their really nice outdoor patio, though the interior had a lot of nice looking seating accommodations of all sorts as well, none of which felt like it was cramped or busy by any means. Our server was also very nice and checked in on us regularly. All in all, a really solid experience. The menu had lots of delicious sounding burgers and salads, not to mention a good assortment of mocktails. Definitely a place I would come back to next time I'm in town!

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    Kitchen Social - Seared Gerber Farms Chicken - the kale and smashed potatoes are awesome. 3/2025

    Kitchen Social

    4.5(421 reviews)
    5.5 mi
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    I stopped by here a couple nights ago with one of my coworkers while on an out-of-town work trip…read more Despite being a Monday, the place was actually pretty busy. Regardless, we were seated right away. We were given a spot at a high top inside but adjacent to the open windows for some fresh evening air and a nice cooling breeze. Unfortunately, service throughout the night was a little spotty. The first round of drinks took a while to come out, the app went missing, our server (who seemed slightly less than enthused all night) took the liberty of snagging an extra one for us, and then our entrees came out right at the same time. I started with the sunrise mojito. Being a bit of a rum snob, I am particularly picky when it comes to rum-based drinks and this one did not disappoint. Probably one of the best takes on a mojito I've had in quite a while. I eventually followed that up with the peach bourbon smash, which was also tasty but pretty heavy on the peach and less on the bourbon. To get started on food, we ordered the street corn nachos. Now, I do love street corn, but something about corn on top of nachos on paper doesn't exactly sound like my personal first choice. However, since my coworker was putting the food on his company card, he went that route. Man, what a mistake I made in my assumption. Absolutely amazing. Gooey cheese, excellent flavors, and not too much to fill you up. My coworker got the shrimp capellini, which looked excellent and he agreed it was solid. I opted for the crispy chicken sandwich (a gochujang aioli? Come on). The sandwich was delicious. The chicken was indeed crispy but also quite juicy. The fries were also delicious being slightly soft, slightly crisp, and not too salty. All in all, a couple service hiccups aside, this was a really fantastic place. I definitely will be sure to make my way back here if I find myself on another work trip for sure!

    Came in on a Wednesday night for dinner after searching for Salmon on Yelp. Sat at the bar in what…read moreI would call a modern warehouse motif. The bartender was a bit slow and lacked a lot of people skills. Never asked how things were before, during or after eating. But that's the only reason this place got 4 stars. Dinner was delicious. Ordered the Miso Salmon. The fish was okay, nothing special and surprisingly small (I'm thinking 4oz), but the dish was delicious. Never had carrot hummus before, but it really worked on this plate. EVERYTHING on the plate worked together very well! Could have put shit on a shingle over that plate and it would have been delicious. After waiting a bit for flash to drop the check, I realized it was in a bar glass in front of me. Nice to see my Mich Ultra was only $3!

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