tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post5308527359724195982..comments2024-01-05T14:03:34.310-05:00Comments on CityKin: Cheap Eats for Kids DowntownCityKinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-18992397742140730242008-05-15T12:12:00.000-04:002008-05-15T12:12:00.000-04:00Thanks for the suggestions. I just tried Margarit...Thanks for the suggestions. I just tried Margaritas last night and it was perfect for the kids. I'll look into Wah-Me and that Diner on Elm...CityKinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-92200071566551385072008-05-15T09:49:00.000-04:002008-05-15T09:49:00.000-04:00We wind up at the Diner on Elm - our kid loves the...We wind up at the Diner on Elm - our kid loves the tilapia. It's hit or miss service, but pretty kid-friendly for our kid. We also like Wah Me - it's not the best chinese we've ever had, but they are very kid friendly and make our daughter feel like a princess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-7350337268192190672008-05-14T16:07:00.000-04:002008-05-14T16:07:00.000-04:00I agree with 5chw4r7z that I like Rock Bottom and ...I agree with 5chw4r7z that I like Rock Bottom and while UG food is ok, I am not sure I feel like I got my money's worth. I agree with Julie's Margarita's suggestion.<BR/><BR/>Even with no kids I'd like to see more middle-range restaurants downtown with evening and weekend hours.<BR/><BR/>Skyline also comes to mind as I've been to two Red's games this past week and we stopped at Skyline at 4th and Sycamore and they have later hours.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116914182888528844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-28514230099199480092008-05-14T01:06:00.000-04:002008-05-14T01:06:00.000-04:00^Their hours are very limited. Mid-day weekday on...^Their hours are very limited. Mid-day weekday only.CityKinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-19582123719779481912008-05-14T00:49:00.000-04:002008-05-14T00:49:00.000-04:00Is Gondola Pizza on 7th open on Saturdays? It see...Is Gondola Pizza on 7th open on Saturdays? It seems like a family friendly place. They have the best calzones.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15127036492458053495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-45778345689419170312008-05-13T17:31:00.000-04:002008-05-13T17:31:00.000-04:00There is always the food court in the (hidden) mal...There is always the food court in the (hidden) mall near Fountain Square, but I'm not sure what the hours of operations are.<BR/><BR/>I think a family restaurant (our West side icon LaRosa's would be perfect) -- and more importantly, a GROCERY STORE (hello, Kroger's? Biggs?) are key to the success of the Banks project. Let's hope both of them get done.<BR/><BR/>Even though I live on the west side, I'm originally from NJ -- and used to visit Manhattan on a regular basis. Now obviously, Manhattan is unique and there really isn't anyplace like it in the USA, but one thing they do have is grocery stores and organic markets in every thriving neighborhood.<BR/><BR/>Cincinnati is full of promise and it is my hope that at least some of it will be realized in the coming decade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-17688090833466489452008-05-13T16:03:00.000-04:002008-05-13T16:03:00.000-04:00I've never even heard of Margaritas! I'll have to...I've never even heard of Margaritas! I'll have to try it. I can't even picture where it is. Thanks.CityKinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-53736298458914152932008-05-13T15:40:00.000-04:002008-05-13T15:40:00.000-04:00What about Margarita's? There were a ton of kids ...What about Margarita's? There were a ton of kids in there when I was there.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911168030162240860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-49318661183764790132008-05-13T15:22:00.000-04:002008-05-13T15:22:00.000-04:00I forgot about the Wendy's on Fourth. They do see...I forgot about the Wendy's on Fourth. They do seem to get crowded on game days with Reds fans, and I remember that Old Spaghetti used to get packed the same way on game days.CityKinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-11816075707872687762008-05-13T15:20:00.000-04:002008-05-13T15:20:00.000-04:00I love Javiers but alas it does not have weekend o...I love Javiers but alas it does not have weekend or evening hours at all.CityKinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-38698042538223403892008-05-13T14:51:00.000-04:002008-05-13T14:51:00.000-04:00I think downtown is the last place Chipotle hasn't...I think downtown is the last place Chipotle hasn't invaded.<BR/><BR/>Does Javier's across from the library have kid-sized items? But it's probably closed early as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-26366389521321602622008-05-13T14:34:00.001-04:002008-05-13T14:34:00.001-04:00I remember a Burger King on Race and a McDonalds o...I remember a Burger King on Race and a McDonalds on Sixth, where the CAC is now. The Burger King was across the street from Shillitos (now condos).CityKinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-56884827366606025322008-05-13T14:34:00.000-04:002008-05-13T14:34:00.000-04:00There is a Wendy's downtown.There is a Wendy's downtown.VisuaLingualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940655509018040523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-65158973360987942772008-05-13T14:13:00.000-04:002008-05-13T14:13:00.000-04:00^ You just need to lure a Burger King down there a...^ You just need to lure a Burger King down there and all of a sudden McDonald's, Wendy's, and Taco Bell will follow suit. Then again, I guess you should be careful what you wish for...Jimmy_Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400099279694973159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-58547283800261096392008-05-13T13:15:00.000-04:002008-05-13T13:15:00.000-04:00I'm the opposite, I like Rockbottom, and can't sta...I'm the opposite, I like Rockbottom, and can't stand Universal but thats what makes the world go round. But you don't need kids, sometimes I would like to walk somewhere and eat cheap, PotBellies is good but they don't stay open past 7 and are closed Sundays.<BR/>One thing I always wondered is Cincinnati the only downtown in the world without a McDonalds? <BR/>How is that even possible?5chw4r7zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635910297238841220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-49690277522727719972008-05-13T12:08:00.000-04:002008-05-13T12:08:00.000-04:00Shanghai Mama's seems like a decent family-friendl...Shanghai Mama's seems like a decent family-friendly choice, maybe a bit dark and a bit more than you'd like to pay, but it's cheaper than most of the restaurants downtown.<BR/><BR/>We could definitely use a decent piza joint in the basin, though. The few times we've craved pizza, we've gotten it from Adriatico's; there needs to be something closer [Venice on Vine doesn't count, in my opinion].VisuaLingualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940655509018040523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-51292030554872140662008-05-13T11:13:00.000-04:002008-05-13T11:13:00.000-04:00I would love a Larosas, Old Spaghetti Factory or a...I would love a Larosas, Old Spaghetti Factory or a Dewey's.CityKinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-26462995109889900452008-05-13T10:13:00.000-04:002008-05-13T10:13:00.000-04:00It's true, there aren't really family dining (i.e....It's true, there aren't really family dining (i.e. kid-friendly) options downtown. It's an unfortunate cycle: families don't gravitate downtown because options are geared for singles & couples, and businesses gear themselves towards singles & couples because they're the ones that come downtown.<BR/><BR/>There are plenty of upscale options; maybe it's time for a cool pizza joint or Old Spaghetti Factory again. They could certainly do great business after ball games (which is a market the upscale eateries couldn't really compete for).WestEnderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170032373825704559noreply@blogger.com