Last time we came here we had a gift card for Oakley kitchen, and the man working at the time (April 16th 2024 actually) did sketches and drawings and was super nice, (also the burgers are phenomenal) he figured out how to use the gift card perfectly fine and even rung us up a second time for another order. We came again today and they suddenly can’t take the gift card, it’s a 100 dollar gift card and there’s only four places even open here with fat Al’s being one of the two places we’re interested in. Really dissapointing as it was used perfectly fine the last time TWICE and we drove half an hour to get here specifically for their burgers. The manager was on the phone and said they were one of the last people to switch to using a card (or something like that??) but again it worked last time we came so that doesn’t make any sense :/ our visit today was on 4/30/24.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
Sheri Riley
The server was very friendly. He was patient and even went out of his way to offer a side order. In turn, I ordered more! His customer service was excellent. This was my first time dining there. A good experience. And the burger was very good!! That’s what you come for! Very well prepared.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abby
Very delicious burger, cooked just right. The bacon was nice and crispy, and the toppings were generous. Had chili fries on my second visit, and they were phenomenal! The atmosphere was nice but was so quiet in the food hall. More people need to check this place out, there were lots of options!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patty Lee
Ate a late lunch at Fat Al’s yesterday with a friend. The space wasn’t busy at all—a sign of the sad and rapid decline of Oakley Kitchen overall. In their booth, they had someone working the register and another person working the kitchen. Like most of the other stalls, the staff at the register was propped up against the counter looking bored.Anyhow, my friend ordered the PB&J Burger with regular fries, and I got the Hot Chick with truffle fries. We paid separately, and with tip, my order came to $21.79.There was one carry out order ahead of us, and it was ready a few minutes later. Meanwhile, we waited about 25 minutes for what we thought was our orders. The staff packed two boxes up with our drinks, and we went to sit down. Opened the boxes up, and it was only my food. Friend went back up to the counter, and the cook said he missed the other order. 15 or so minutes later, my friend also got to eat.As far as the food itself, we both agreed. The topping on both of our sandwiches were tasty with good flavor combinations. However, my chicken and his burger patty tasted like low quality meats despite being freshly made. The handcut style fries should have been good, but they were unsalted and tasted heavily of old fryer grease (as did the chicken on my sandwich).Overall, I am really confused by all the other 5-star reviews. As far as burger places go, it was slower than fast casual places like Five Guys or HeyDey, far more expensive than fast food, and way less tasty than Cincinnati-area greats like Zip’s, Bard’s, and the like. Not a lot of incentive to go back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Its A Me!
Food was good. Their fries and burger was really good quality and it was cooked well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicks Trio, French Fries Side, The Dickie Doo
snaddymarcus
Very delicious burger, cooked just right. The bacon was nice and crispy, and the toppings were generous. The fries were extremely salty, but would have been really good were it not for that. The atmosphere was nice but was so quiet in the food hall. More people need to check this place out, there were lots of options!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Anne Sheri
Their aversion to seasonings is keeping this from being a 12/10 burger. Such a shame bc the quality of ingredients is top tier. I'll go back to give the hot chicken sandwich a try
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Katrina Gilkeson
Food was great! They did
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Hung-Over
Anthony Ruscello
The Fat Al burger is the way to go. The chicken tenders and sauce really make the sandwich!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Fat Al
Robin Campbell
Went with a large group on a Sunday afternoon and though most of us selected Fat Al’s, Brianna handled all our multiple orders with professionalism and efficiency. She worked alone to take and fill our orders. The chicken wrap, Too Legit Fries, the hot chick, and Dickie Doo burger were great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Hot Chick, French Fries Side, The Dickie Doo
The food was amazing the only thing I would change is the location, I would want it closer to where I live. But I definitely will be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Dickie Doo
Jesse Mehring
My coworkers and I stopped at Oakley Kitchen this afternoon to try Fat Al’s for the first time. We love supporting small businesses wherever able. And boy, Fat Al’s did not disappoint! I had the Fat Al burger with 2 chicken fingers and the beef patty on the sandwich; it was delicious! The Fat Al’s sauce and fries were equally as good. Soul food at its best! The workers were friendly and the atmosphere is awesome for alcoholic or non alcoholic drinks, shake, burgers, fries and even breakfast sandwiches. I’ll definitely be back. Hey, hey, hey Fat Al’s all the way!
Parking: Parking aplenty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Fat Al, French Fries Side
Donielle Madaris
Fat Al’s has the best burgers. I was disappointed they didn’t have the cheese I wanted but I still enjoyed the burger and fries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Create Your Own Burger
Jared Tolbert
Probably the best burger I have had in Cincinnati! Definitely the best chicken wing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Fat Al, French Fries Side, Loaded Poutine Fries
Kelsey S.
Had an amazing dinner at Fat Al’s and was completely blown away! The “Hot Chick” hot honey and pickle chicken sandwich was SO good; the level of breading on the chicken was perfection and the flavor was fantastic. Also tried the “Buffa-loaded” fries and let me tell you—those could feed an army! The chocolate shake to finish it off was delicious, and we’ll definitely be putting this into our regular weekend dinner rotation. Also found out they cater, so we’ll be able to share with friends at tailgates through the season.
Last time we came here we had a gift card for Oakley kitchen, and the man working at the time (April 16th 2024 actually) did sketches and drawings and was super nice, (also the burgers are phenomenal) he figured out how to use the gift card perfectly fine and even rung us up a second time for another order. We came again today and they suddenly can’t take the gift card, it’s a 100 dollar gift card and there’s only four places even open here with fat Al’s being one of the two places we’re interested in. Really dissapointing as it was used perfectly fine the last time TWICE and we drove half an hour to get here specifically for their burgers. The manager was on the phone and said they were one of the last people to switch to using a card (or something like that??) but again it worked last time we came so that doesn’t make any sense :/ our visit today was on 4/30/24.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
The server was very friendly. He was patient and even went out of his way to offer a side order. In turn, I ordered more! His customer service was excellent. This was my first time dining there. A good experience. And the burger was very good!! That’s what you come for! Very well prepared.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very delicious burger, cooked just right. The bacon was nice and crispy, and the toppings were generous. Had chili fries on my second visit, and they were phenomenal! The atmosphere was nice but was so quiet in the food hall. More people need to check this place out, there were lots of options!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ate a late lunch at Fat Al’s yesterday with a friend. The space wasn’t busy at all—a sign of the sad and rapid decline of Oakley Kitchen overall. In their booth, they had someone working the register and another person working the kitchen. Like most of the other stalls, the staff at the register was propped up against the counter looking bored.Anyhow, my friend ordered the PB&J Burger with regular fries, and I got the Hot Chick with truffle fries. We paid separately, and with tip, my order came to $21.79.There was one carry out order ahead of us, and it was ready a few minutes later. Meanwhile, we waited about 25 minutes for what we thought was our orders. The staff packed two boxes up with our drinks, and we went to sit down. Opened the boxes up, and it was only my food. Friend went back up to the counter, and the cook said he missed the other order. 15 or so minutes later, my friend also got to eat.As far as the food itself, we both agreed. The topping on both of our sandwiches were tasty with good flavor combinations. However, my chicken and his burger patty tasted like low quality meats despite being freshly made. The handcut style fries should have been good, but they were unsalted and tasted heavily of old fryer grease (as did the chicken on my sandwich).Overall, I am really confused by all the other 5-star reviews. As far as burger places go, it was slower than fast casual places like Five Guys or HeyDey, far more expensive than fast food, and way less tasty than Cincinnati-area greats like Zip’s, Bard’s, and the like. Not a lot of incentive to go back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Food was good. Their fries and burger was really good quality and it was cooked well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicks Trio, French Fries Side, The Dickie Doo
Very delicious burger, cooked just right. The bacon was nice and crispy, and the toppings were generous. The fries were extremely salty, but would have been really good were it not for that. The atmosphere was nice but was so quiet in the food hall. More people need to check this place out, there were lots of options!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Their aversion to seasonings is keeping this from being a 12/10 burger. Such a shame bc the quality of ingredients is top tier. I'll go back to give the hot chicken sandwich a try
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food was great! They did
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Hung-Over
The Fat Al burger is the way to go. The chicken tenders and sauce really make the sandwich!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Fat Al
Went with a large group on a Sunday afternoon and though most of us selected Fat Al’s, Brianna handled all our multiple orders with professionalism and efficiency. She worked alone to take and fill our orders. The chicken wrap, Too Legit Fries, the hot chick, and Dickie Doo burger were great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Hot Chick, French Fries Side, The Dickie Doo
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was amazing the only thing I would change is the location, I would want it closer to where I live. But I definitely will be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Dickie Doo
My coworkers and I stopped at Oakley Kitchen this afternoon to try Fat Al’s for the first time. We love supporting small businesses wherever able. And boy, Fat Al’s did not disappoint! I had the Fat Al burger with 2 chicken fingers and the beef patty on the sandwich; it was delicious! The Fat Al’s sauce and fries were equally as good. Soul food at its best! The workers were friendly and the atmosphere is awesome for alcoholic or non alcoholic drinks, shake, burgers, fries and even breakfast sandwiches. I’ll definitely be back. Hey, hey, hey Fat Al’s all the way!
Parking: Parking aplenty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Fat Al, French Fries Side
Fat Al’s has the best burgers. I was disappointed they didn’t have the cheese I wanted but I still enjoyed the burger and fries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Create Your Own Burger
Probably the best burger I have had in Cincinnati! Definitely the best chicken wing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Fat Al, French Fries Side, Loaded Poutine Fries
Had an amazing dinner at Fat Al’s and was completely blown away! The “Hot Chick” hot honey and pickle chicken sandwich was SO good; the level of breading on the chicken was perfection and the flavor was fantastic. Also tried the “Buffa-loaded” fries and let me tell you—those could feed an army! The chocolate shake to finish it off was delicious, and we’ll definitely be putting this into our regular weekend dinner rotation. Also found out they cater, so we’ll be able to share with friends at tailgates through the season.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries Side
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