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    Ike's Barbecue

    3.5 (28 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque, Soul Food, Vegan
    Closed 1:30 pm - 8:30 PM

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    Vegan peach cobbler

    The food here was amazing! Loved the vegan machine and cheese, as well as vegan peach cobbler. The staff was knowledgeable and very kind.

    VERY MEDIOCRE!
    Stephanie K.

    Maybe i caught this place on a bad day. I'm not from here. I came here on recommendation from someone that works here and lemme tell You i was so disappointed! As you can see in the pics, this was extremely poorly done. It looks NOTHING like the pics I found here. Look at that Mac n cheese, it looks baked in the other picture...but look at my pic with that dry overcooked cornbread muffin! It all WAY too salty! They told me 25 minutes I came 30 minutes later and STILL wanted another 30 just to get this mediocre BS! I should have known better and left when I pulled and smelled weed from the car next to me and the girl who worked there got out and went in. I will NEVER spend my money in here again. Smh

    Smothered Pork Chop Lunch - 7.99 - there's rice under all that gravy
    Tom J.

    I told you I'd be getting back to you about this place once I knew a bit more, and here I am to keep said promise First and foremost - yes, the place is called Ike's Barbeque, but during the week, this is a soul food or meat-n-3 joint, and there is no bbq to be had. If you want to try the bbq, you need to come in on Sundays Basically, they run with a limited menu of 2-3 meat dishes (typically smothered pork chops, baked chicken, and fried fish) and 4-5 sides (typically corn, green beans, collard greens, red beans, rice, corn bread muffins, and fries) during the week on a steamtable setup at the same counter where you order. So unless you're there on Sunday, don't look at the menu, as most of it wont be available - instead, just ask....whats good today? What looked good to me today was the smothered pork chops, so I got that with green beans, rice w/gravy, and a corn muffin for 7.99. (add a chop +3.00). The chop and gravy was solidly good, with the moistness of the gravy somewhat overcoming the hard/dry rice (I think they need a steamer to hold it in to keep it moist) but the green beans and the corn muffin were sensational. The green beans were well seasoned with herbs and pork-y goodness, needing no added salt or pepper; and the corn muffin was moist, more cake-y than crumbly, and *very* slightly sweet. Both were among the best I have ever had of their type. I am hoping that they will add mac-n-cheese to their weekly sides, but for now, that too is Sunday only I would love to try the bbq sometime, and even moreso the cornish game hen, but I am not in this area on Sundays. Will someone please try the game hen (and the mac-n-cheese?) and tell me if its worth a special side trip on a Sunday? Pretty please? There are a half a dozen or so tables scattered around in front, and close to a dozen parking spots on the side of the building. Fair warning - while I have had no issue here whatsoever, some might find the surrounding neighborhood to be a little rougher around the edges than than one might be comfortable with. Recommended

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    Finally got a day off early to try this place I waited an hour to be served no one is in the building to serve us terrible service

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    Ordered the rib tips and they were over cooked and hard to eat, sauce was watery, and the mac and cheese had no flavor to it.

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    Love the fried chicken and candie yams. Will try the pork chops and greens next time.

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    Now, I'd passed Ike's many time over the years, but their new sign touting Ike's Vegan BBQ had me flip the car around.

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    We visited this place while in town for the Blk Wine Fest! It was on their list of places for a pre…read moreevent wine crawl. They had a dj who did not miss the vibes! Plus, free VEGAN wine sampling. Let me say that we are not vegan but love to try different foods & we enjoyed everything we ordered, including the drinks. Everything was also very filling. We split 3 apps between us 2 & couldn't finish them This was a nice black owned spot to support during our weekend visit!

    I discovered Almost V'gan while in town for work and walking the streets of downtown Cincy. They…read morehad a sign out front that mentioned they do vegan food and as a vegetarian of seventeen years, it was like they were calling my name. I also noticed that they are Black-owned,which is awesome to see. At the time, they had only been open for, I wanna say, two-ish weeks so my colleague and I decided to give it a go. The staff was eager to greet us and we got a seat right away. The space itself is magnificent. The bright bursts of color caught my attention first. It's definitely a vibrant space, modern, trendy, photogenic, fun, and creative. You got to check out the bathrooms - so cool! From what I gathered, the owner helped design it himself. The service is what stood out next. Everyone was so friendly, the chef and owner came to our table to check in, which is always a nice touch. As for food, I was only in for a quick bite so I went with the kale caesar salad and a side of truffle fries. I love me a good kale caesar and that definitely hit the spot. The only con with the food was that the serving sizes were rather small for the price. I believe this spot turns into a nightlife experience in the evenings. They have a full bar and even a DJ booth. I would no doubt visit again in the evening. It's great for a date night or evening with friends. Overall, I hope they succeed and recommend you give them a try, even if you don't like vegan food.

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    Café Alma

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    I came for the rose water pistachio waffles. They did not disappoint! They were light and floral,…read moreas I expected. They executed this wonderfully! Only thing is I wish they could make it gluten free. I got the Mira bowl in a kid size portion and had boiled eggs as an add on. Perfect portion! The bartender recommended the smaller size since I was getting waffles and I'm glad she made that suggestion. Lavender latte with oatmilk was light and delicate. Just what I was looking for. Nothing was too sweet and I enjoyed everything. The inside had a nice airy feel to it. They have a cute little kids corner filled with books and fun stuff for the little ones to stay busy while waiting on meals. They close at 3 so I recommend enjoying it for brunch/lunch!

    Ambiance is a 4, very obvious it's the community place to gather. Seating is available at the bar…read morewhere there are baked goods like biscotti, mini muffins, chocolate chip cookies and banana bread are on display. Or you can be seated at a table in a large open dining area. Very community conscious with a ramp for wheelchair to get from main hostess area to the dining area. I was seated right away. Being visitor from VA Beach, I asked what's the recommended dish, the server suggested omelette. But I wasn't in the mood for omelette so I saw shakshuka. I tried their Green Goddess version that has spinach (instead of tomato sauce) and feta. The food is a solid 3. I also ordered the Dubai Chocolate latte. It was a 3 as you taste more the milk than the chocolate syrup. I also got their chocolate chip banana bread.

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