I had the best grilled chicken sandwich. The pimento cheese as a side with pretzels was so good!! They make it in house! I will be back, and often!! read more

This is a true NY style deli. I had the buffalo chicken wrap which was delicious. The chicken was packed in there and had the perfect amount of buffalo and blue cheese. My side of BBQ chips were delicious as well. This is a quick and affordable lunch spot. read more

Bake's Place - Buffalo wrap - Delis Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I love bakes place so much and their new-ish space. Always the best sandwich and best price. Can't beat them. Owned by fire son and father. Here's a pic of my fave sandwich, the hot ham and Swiss. Biscuit and gravy for breakfast is also great. read more

Bake's Place - Hot ham and Swiss - Delis Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Food is good however it's pathetic how long it takes to get your order. From today I ordered a grilled cheese and a premade potato salad. After 40 minutes, I got the simple grilled cheese and a premade pasta salad. During my time waiting I got to watch the people after me order, get their food, and eat it. The lack of caring is awful to experience on the customer side. read more

Bake's Place has the best homemade soup in Cincinnati! A coworker discovered their twice baked potato soup and the aroma filled the office, so I had to go check out where this amazing soup came from enjoyed my own and was hooked. It's the best value downtown and who doesn't like their soup topped with fresh bacon pieces and melted cheese. They also have daily specials, I've enjoyed their meatloaf with the most flavorful green beans and Bakesgiving special with oven roasted turkey. read more

Bake's Place - Bowl of potato soup delicious! - Delis Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Ok in a pinch but I was a little disappointed. They basically offered a bunch of warmed up process med food. I ordered French toast and watched as they tore open a package of frozen French toast and tossed 2 slices into the toaster. Also had a small biscuit and gravy it was ok. read more

I will eat here everyday if I could. This is definitely a bias review because I love shops like this: serves great food, fast, cheap and small business. great place to grab a quick breakfast sandwiches or lunch. Don't just get their sandwiches, the soups are great too. There is limited seating so don't come in big crowds. read more

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Quick service and great food! Had the chicken salad sandwich and the twice-baked potato soup and everything was delicious! read more

Its a nice little place that's quick and efficient. It reminds me a lot of NY kitchens, where everyone is more focused on making good food rather than eachothers business. read more

Good food, reasonable prices, friendly staff. I want this place to do well and would give it 5 stars if not for the fact that unless you come outside of prime lunch hours this is a llllllong wait to order (waited in line for 15-20min today). To the owner: Please please please do something to speed this process up (quicker POS system, open another register, etc.). To be clear I've been here several times since opening and this is a recurring theme, not an off day. read more

Great food, reasonable prices. Various specials that change week to week keep the menu fresh. Tom and company do a great job. Highly recommend for lunch. read more

I just got the big papa. Ham pepperoni and salami. Excellent. Great value awesome good outstanding service. read more

Bake's Place - Delis Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Bakes Place is just great home cookin. It's the type of place that knows your name when you walk in the door and great for using the Skywalk when it's too cold to go outside. Perfect spot for lunch read more

Bake's Place - Delis Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

4 stars for food. Negative 3 stars for service. Food is good and inexpensive. The staff is very friendly and nice...but they move in slow motion. In all seriousness, you could go to any DMV in this country and leave faster and less frustrated. The service at Bake's is painfully slow to the point that it's hard to understand how they're and actual business. Unless you have a minimum of 25 minutes to wait for a simple deli sandwich and chips, don't go. The wait time is unreal here. People get frustrated after 10 minutes waiting in line and aren't even 1/2 way through and walk out. Simply Grand would have you in and out in 5, 10 minutes max, with 4x the customer volume. I don't just understand why this place is so slow, they seem to be more than adequately staffed. I really want this place to make it here, but I don't know how they can survive on a lunch crowd with this level of service. If you place any value at all on your time, I recommend avoiding Bake's. read more

Freshly made double decker sandwich, choice of rye, slathered with mayo, fresh tomato, lots of bacon and fresh turkey. Great place for quick lunch. read more

Was craving biscuits and sausage gravy. Bake's Place was a small detour on my way to work. I didn't realize it was inside another building and it took me a minute or two of walking up and down the block before asking someone outside for help. I was attracted to this place because of the good yelp reviews and the cheaper prices. After reaching my destination and tasting my "biscuits and gravy", I was wondering if I ordered wrong. Is there a biscuits and "sausage gravy" that I should've specified? The gravy I received had no sausage and was very bland and pasty. It was as though it was made with too much flour and no sausage grease... Perhaps it's just a different style that I'm not used to. I won't be ordering that again, but I'm willing to go back and try something else, based on the recommendations of other yelpers. read more

I have been here a few times, it's ok. Having worked in a restaurant for many years, the cafe appears rundown and not very clean. The kitchen is somewhat worrisome in respect to cleanliness and being sanitary. I would like to see the health department's inspection records. read more

Solid lunch place. Great lunch specials. A little hidden gem located in downtown Cincinnati.

I find myself in Cincinnati on business every now and then - Bake's Place is my go-to spot for breakfast (always) and sometimes for lunch as well. Friendly service, reliable food, quick - and I've had wonderful conversations with the guy behind the counter about the music they had playing. FYI for potential new customers - Bake's is completely inside the building - it does not face out to the street anywhere. It's well worth exploring the inner lobby of the Mercantile Building to find it. read more

Just as many other reviewers have said, Bake's Place is a fairly hidden gem in Downtown Cincinnati. Trust me when I say, it is worth the search. Although I haven't had their lunch, I have had their breakfast selection. Believe me when I say: "They have good omelets". I usually order the Veggie and Cheese Omelet and it hasn't disappointed me yet. I've also had their breakfast plates, which are fairly decent. These can come with your choice of home fries or other selections, including toast. The toast was good, bacon - crispy (as it should be), but the home fries were a bit overdone for my liking. The coffee is very reasonable ($0.99 for a small), however, it wasn't very strong...minor detail. The decor is a bit difficult to describe, but I like it. Bake's Place is nestled in the side of the Mercantile Center and has large glass panels which serve as the enclosure. I love the high chairs and tables, which make me feel like I'm in a relaxed place. Everything, (drinks, coffee, creamer, etc.) is within reach inside the restaurant. The owner and the rest of the staff are friendly and that counts for a lot, not just Downtown, but in the restaurant business in general. This "Place" is my go to for a good breakfast and I would recommend it to anyone. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5, is the coffee issue. (Minor though it may be, some of us need coffee that's got a kick!) read more

They opened back up everyone! Hidden Yummy spot on main floor in Mercantile Building. If you want quick service and variety sandwiches and wraps, great place! read more

Love this place! their French Vanilla and Hot chocolate is awesome. My favorite sandwich is the Big papa but they all are good. Their breakfast is cheap. Lunch is a little pricey but you get your money's worth. Tom is awesome and everyone makes you feel at home! Their menu doesn't show many options but you can always ask to substitute or get whatever you want and they will make it work. I wish they were open later and on weekends so I can go when I'm not at work... read more

Bake's Place - Their egg salad with chicken noodle soup! Amazing! - Delis Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Fantastic diner. The food is tasty. The menu has a lot of options and more importantly, you can't beat the price for a lunch downtown. Keep up the great work guys! read more

Breakfast is so cheap here. I couldn't make some of the stuff cheaper. I ordered an omelet and it was a typical omelet. Not great, but not bad. It was made so fast that I couldn't go to McDonalds faster than that (and who actually likes McDonalds processed crap they call food). We didn't see many other options when we checked out of our hotel, but I'm glad I stopped by here. read more

Bake's Place is on my short list of go-to places in Cincinnati! Tom & Matt, who run the place, are the friendliest people serving up food downtown! The food is always great. I am getting hungry just thinking about the turkey melt. :) read more

My favorite place for breakfast downtown. You can get a great omelet for cheap. The owner, Tom, and the rest of the staff are always great. The kind of place where they'll remember your name and treat you right. read more

One of the few places downtown where you can get a good breakfast on the cheap. I go here almost every work day. My breakfast is typically $1.50. The owner, Tom Baker, is friendly and just a good guy all around. The lunch menu has plenty of comfort meal options, but also salads, and sandwiches. You'll find that once you come here for breakfast, that you cannot get up early enough to make your own at home. read more

Found this little gem when I saw someone coming out the lobby of a building will coffee - when in doubt, follow the coffee. Well, I'm glad I did! The location has a somewhat rough appearance, but it makes up for it with awesome service and some damn good food. Ordered eggs, bacon, and a bagel, and everything was fantastic. I keep trying to convince myself to try other places for breakfast, but I keep coming back for the super friendly service and their simple, but delicious breakfast options. read more

Wonderful place!! I was visiting town for a dance competition and had an awesome breakfast that made the difference!! I won that day first and second place! Great place, kind people, reasonable prices - 5 stars!! read more

Consistently great food, quick service with a smile, and Tom and Crew are always personable. One of the best places Downtown for lunch. You're never treated like a stranger. :) read more

Very friendly, very inexpensive with good service and a sense of humor. The eggs were over easy (mostly) the toast was rye, the sausage a bit over done ( but it was 10:29 and I still was served breakfast. The home fries were generous and the tip jar humorous. The morning I went it was labeled Adopt a pothole fund- and oh yeah the service was fast. I also forgot to ask for a receipt- getting a reprint was no problem. I'll be back to try the French toast. read more

Bake's Place - Breakfast menu - Delis Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Not a bad place to grab a bite on your lunch break downtown. The meatloaf sandwich is my fave thing so far, which sounds unimpressive but somehow it just works. Portions are huge and so far my fave lunch order is the 1/2 soup 1/2 sandwich which comes to about $7 and change. Not bad. read more

It was okay. Nothing to write home about. My utensils didn't come with a little packet of salt & pepper so my food was kind of bland. It was no big deal though. The bacon was a little over cooked for my taste but again, no big deal. It was only about 5 bucks. read more

Friendly food, fast and fun. Bake's Place, the deli located in the Mercantile Building on Walnut Street downtown, is a real gem for local workers tired of the usual lunch fare. You can get a hot breakfast for less than $3.00. For lunch, deli sandwiches are available, but so is more substantial fare, like meatloaf with mashed potatoes, lasagna, roast beef and veggies, fish... Different specials every day. It's a good place for the budget conscious. The servers/cooks are friendly guys who have been there for a long time. If you feel like it, you can always enjoy some witty banter. You can eat in or carry out. There are a few tables inside the deli, always stocked with plenty of newspapers for your reading pleasure. There are also tables just inside the Merc Building that provide a nice respite from the winter cold (and your office). read more

Excellent service and atmosphere. Home fried potatoes and rye toast earned rave reviews at my table. Limited seating but ok when we ate at 9:30am. read more

It gets the job done in terms of breakfast. Place is run by very friendly guys, and food is exactly what you'd expect.

I have been going to Bake's Place for over 15 years and I highly recommend it. I go there for breakfast almost daily (during the week), and sometimes for lunch as well. You cannot beat the quality of food and the value. This is a father and son run business and they treat you like a friend and call you by name every time you enter their establishment. How many places can you say that occurs daily? And as for the person who said they didn't receive salt and pepper with their utensils....their utensils are clearly visible by the cash register and right next to those are the salt and pepper packets and napkins. Try their weekly specials too. Taste like your mom made it and they run the same specials daily so you can plan accordingly, with the additions of anything new they want to try out. You can't beat their specials for the money and quality. I highly recommend this place. Inside of the Mercantile Building. If you know where Strauss Tobacco is, you can enter on the street there and easily follow your nose to find them. read more

Had breakfast sandwiches. They were excellent. This is a mom and pop place, very friendly.

When I travel I like to level the hotel and visit local quick food eating establishments to get a sense of the community. I was staying at a nearby hotel and wanted eggs and bacon, but not at the hotel price. With a short enjoyable walk I accomplished my goal. There was no line and quick service. read more

Food was very good and priced well. Kids enjoyed the french toast as did I. I would recommend to all.