Love this place! The hot pepper chicken is always delicious and one of my favorite things to order. They have an amazing variety of energy drinks, snacks, and other unique items you don't usually find elsewhere. The off-menu items are great too and give you even more options to choose from. On top of that, the service is always friendly, fast, and welcoming. A great spot for good food, drinks, and excellent customer service! read more

My aunt and I ordered the General Tso's chicken. It was so dry, soggy, and nasty all together. I went back up to the counter asking for more sauce and their answer was that they don't sell the sauce separately. We threw it in the trash and went across the street for food. I don't recommend this, especially for the price. read more

BEWARE! I got food poisoning from eating the chicken here. the chicken I got was mushy and undercooked, so I'm not totally surprised. Save yourself a lot of pain and steer clear of here... read more

You hate to love it. This is my current relationship with Mark Pi's. It's the ultimate comfort food for those long nights in the hospital or studying. The food won't make your taste buds weep with joy, but will be there in your time of need. Sometimes you just need a shoulder to cry on, or a tasty meal to devour. For what it is, it's a good value and taste for the cost. The hours are pretty good and they always have a special dish they've discounted to please your wallet. The service is fast and the food is cooked fresh on the spot in front of you. If you're in the area, it's a great option for price, serving size, and comfort. read more

Mark Pi's Express - Crispy Chicken dish on steamed rice - Chinese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This is not going to be the absolute best Asian or Korean food you'll have in the area, but for being a fast-food style store located in a hospital cafeteria.. it is not bad. I walked over here during my lunch break and was pleased to see a very long line at this place and after placing my order, paying, and waiting for it to be prepared (they prepare everything in front of you, NOT just scooped out of a heated tray), I received my food within 5-6 minutes! The line definitely moves quickly. The Bibimbap was pretty good. It came with a large amount of food and I had to take half of it home for later. The food is about as fresh as it can get; I saw someone in the back chopping fresh veggies and cooking the meat. They have a selection of over 15 dishes with a mix of American-Chinese, semi-traditional Chinese, a special of the week, and 4 traditional Korean dishes: Jap Chae, Bibimbap, Jajangmyon over udon noodles, and a spicy seafood soup.. looked legit! The majority of the people in line were ordering the Jap Chae. I would definitely come back here during lunch break to try the other Korean dishes. read more

Mark Pi's Express - Bibimbap for $8.25.. very large portion. - Chinese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Great fast-food/ food court style Chinese with other elevated lesser known dishes My favorite from the fast- food style menu is definitely the Crispy Chicken - it's also often the 'weekly' special and costs a bit less - sauce is sweet but not over-powering, warm with spice but not super spicy - just has a nice warmth; good with either white or fried rice. The sweet Thai chili chicken is also good - has more spiciness to it Other hospital-wide favorites are the JapChae and BiBimbop Of note - the sesame chicken to me is bland and not a fan of the sweet and sour (which I usually love when prepared a certain way at other places) read more

Mark PI's is located in University Hospital next to the cafeteria. The menu consists of mostly americanized Chinese Food with some specialty Korean items like bibimbap and jap chae. The line goes by fairly fast despite how long the line can get during lunch hour. That's impressive considering they cook the meal in front of you! So you know it's fresh and made to order. My favorites are the specialty items, but they are a bit more expensive than the ones on the main menu. $8 instead of $6. I think they're worth it though because they are a larger serving size, and more authentic! The bibimbap has a lot of veggies and a fried egg on top of rice, while the jap chae consists of glass noodles and seasoned beef on a bed of rice. Both are definitely worth trying. I've had them multiple times and was not disappointed! They recently added a twice cooked pork menu item that I tried yesterday. It's VERY good! It's served with a lot of cabbage. It's very flavorful and the meat is tender. I also enjoy the General Tso's. I don't eat it often so I'm not really a fair judge of how good theirs is. To be honest, it's the only one I've had. But they are generous with the portions and it's tasty. I'm not a fan of everything on their menu - I've ventured out and been slightly disappointed at ordering something apart from my favorites. But if you're in need of a hot meal, Mark Pi's is a great place to try. read more

Working in the Hospital district in avondale/clifton, you will not find a whole lot of lunch choices. Mark Pi's is a small restaurant storefront inside the Medical building at the University of Cincinnati. They serve your normal "chinese fast food" fare, General Tso's, sesame chicken, sweet and sour, etc. The owner/Chef, well call him Mark Pi, cooks each dish at the time of order. Veggis, chicken, and sauces are all mixed and cooked in a series of a half dozen pans he has going at one time. Most people order a combo, which includes an order of 3 spring roles, and a soda. The food quality is decent. The veggies look and taste fresh, and the sauce spiciness is always made to order. Their rice is usually cooked correctly and not mushy, like I've had at other restaurants of this price range. If you want to have lunch there, plan on getting to Mark Pi's around 11:30. If you are there any later, expect a decent wait in line because they are pretty popular, but worth the wait. Their portion sizes are good and about 7 bucks will get you a combo. read more

As good as Chinese food can get in a hospital setting. The food has been getting heavier and more oily with each year and so the quality has dropped ever since I first tried it 9 years ago. The staff is very friendly though and I love talking to them. It has been my meal in those long calls in the hospital and so Id recommend it if you don't have your own food. read more

You probably will not visit Mark Pi's unless you happen to be at UC medical center or the hospital, but if you do happen to be there, this is your best bet. While the choices are a bit limited on what you can order the quality of ingredients used is good. Items are cooked right in front of you and the staff are pretty good about making substitutions if you desire (like different veggies). The prices are fair and the service is very friendly. read more

I love the diversity this place brings to the UCMC cafeteria. They have bibimbap and jap chae as korean specials to add to authenticity. They have a front man who knows all his regulars. Food is all made to order and it's all very fresh! There is sushi also, inside the main cafeteria that's good as well read more

The owner's name is not Mark Pi. It is the name of the franchise, which you will find inside hospital cafeterias. I never eat the Chinese-American entrees, because he offers two authentic Korean dishes I love - bi bim bap and jap chae - I believe they are his aunt's recipes. If I'm not starving, I can eat one dish over two meals. It's a great amount of flavorful food for $8. It's so good I had to tweet about them to Polly Campbell. I hope she checks them out! read more

Meh. The wok is a non-stick skillet on an electric burner so that's pretty much all you need to know. Portions are decent but it's a lot of rice and not too much entree. The sesame chicken was the all too typical overly sweet sauce with very little depth. Some lightly fried chicken and broccoli are tossed in the sauce until heated through and then it's all dumped over the rice. Spring rolls are OK. All in all not worth the money. read more

I couldn't stand the regular cafeteria stuff again, so I gave this place another shot. I got the sesame chicken and it is actually damn good! My hubby came to have lunch with me and he tried the japchae and he really enjoyed it. I'm glad I gave it another shot! Also, there seems to be a secret menu that has chicken wings... I may have to explore this. read more

Dece AF. Dece chicken. Dece rice. Dece noods. Bad soy sauce packets, cheap fortune cookies but GREAT sauces. Good chocolate chip cookies, too. read more

The recently added bim bim bap stands head and shoulders above their other dishes. The main cook consistently asks for feedback on his dishes. So I have to give Mark Pi's some love for their efforts to improve their menu. read more

go to friday and get some new meal! seafood noodle is super yummy!

This place is great! Mike knows exactly how to guide you to what your craving. He also will tell you about some off menu items if you ask. Service is fast and accurate. The prices are fair, especially for being located inside of a major hospital. read more