“Great experience at the Empanada Box today. The food was excellent. Great variety. The employees were incredibly kind. They offered the kids complimentary cookies. 10/10! Our favorite was the Miami and Bordeaux empanadas. The ship and rice was excellent too.“
Spanish • $$$
“(4) ~ very good overall food & service DRINKS: ** Water (tap) = (4) very good, must be filtered;) ** Espresso = (4) very good FOOD: ** 3-Cheese Course = (4) very good...Cabra Al Romero (Rosemary) ; Smokin' Goat (Smokey) & Monte Enebro (similar to Blue Cheese). ** Paella Valenciana = (4) very good & shareable ** Ice Cream = (4) very good (Pear & Coffee) * Tarta de Chocolate = (3.5) good, but not great...“
“The best empanadas and arepas I’ve ever had. I wish I lived closer because these would be in my weekly rotation; especially because they have frozen items that you can purchase in bulk. I had the chicken empanada and the vegetarian arepa and I would love to have had enough room in my stomach to try everything else. Plus, the employees there were very sweet. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“
“My wife and I stumbled across this place on a walk, and I am very glad we stopped by for dinner. It was 15 minutes before close, and Javier still sat us down for dinner. The food was fantastic and we were able to enjoy a nice night out on their patio. he was extremely friendly and welcoming and we will definitely be back! Would recommend!“
“One of my favorite restaurants in cincinnati. Whenever people ask me where to go this is what I tell them. My favorite dish is the chipotle udon noodles! I also love the teriyaki tofu tacos. My husband loves the wings but especially the sauce that comes with it. Great fusion restaurant that has something for everyone“
“By far the best meal we’ve had while in Cincinnati! Authentic Latin flavor and great service. We had the plantains with guacamole appetizer, beef and queso empanadas and split the churrasco (steak) with a churro for dessert. Everything was outstanding. For drinks, the margarita was great and I would highly recommend the mezcal manhattan, perfectly balanced and delightful! Treat yourself to Maize, an outstanding place that does everything exceptionally well.“
Beer Gardens • $$
“We wandered in here late on a Sunday night from the hotel across the street and heard this place was good (ironically from the Ramen place that had run out of noodles). They had run out of ingredients for the Cuban sandwich my hubby had wanted and the guy was super apologetic. We decided to share the Who Dey bowl--delicious!--and even gave us a free beef empanada to make up for the Cubano. Super kind and really great service. Highly recommend!“
Mexican • $
“I was really surprised by the speed with which our food was delivered, a little faster than in other Mexican food restaurants that I have been to and not to mention the literal place was fullVegetarian options: Because what I could read on the menu has several vegetarian dishes.Parking: It is next to the holiday inn and close to the Cincinnati Botanical Gardens.Kid-friendliness: Of course my children liked it a lot because of the prepared corn and the mango comingWheelchair accessibility: Gave“
“With the beginning of Latino Heritage Month, I wanted to support local places and try somewhere j haven't been before. Thanks to the reviews here, I decided that this would be the place to give a shot. The place is not glamorous. I didn't see a sign with the name of the place outside, and the inside is minimal. Just some tables and chairs. The menu is a QR code and it's also on a chalkboard. Regardless of all of that, the food is truly a journey into a phenom homemade meal. I had the pepian and my friend had the pollo dorado. The wait wasn't bad at all, as we got there about 45 min before they closed, and we dug in immediately. The meat of my dish just fell off the bone in the most beautiful way imaginable and the fried chicken had the most flavorful and light crunch in just a bite. The tortillas are house made and really add to the experience of it all. I also got a Jamaica agua fresca, and it is one of the best I've had in the area. Just sweet enough without the overwhelming flavor of the hibiscus. Simply put, if you want a perfectly cooked homemade meal with excellent flavors, you have to visit this place!!“