For a nice chill vibe back in time, head on down to Rabbit Hash Kentucky. AND when you're down there and looking for something to eat, check out Chef Hip Es Cocina Loca. The food is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC ! Chef RJ will ensure you have the best mexican food this side of the Ohio River. We had the pulled pork Quesadilla...PHENOMENAL. It came with sides of red and green dipping salsa and sour cream. The special of the day was the Cheese Soup, and yes it was VERY SPECIAL. Down there on a beautiful fall Wednesday. We were looking for just a beer (from the Rabbit Hash General Store) and relaxing on the Ohio River. It was late afternoon and our meal set our stomachs good for the entire evening. PLEASE check it out. read more

Chef Hip Es Cocina Loca - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Kentucky

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Located in Rabbit Hash, this is a delightful little spot! The staff were so friendly. I have a gluten allergy and they were super accommodating. My hubby got the Gnarley Marley and said it was the best sandwich he's had in a long time. Food was amazing. Great view too. They offer soda and water, but if you want an alcoholic beverage you can grab it from the general store next door. read more

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If you've never been to the tiny little town of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky ... consider this your sign to plan a little road trip ASAP! I'm honestly not even sure I can call it a "town," since it's really just a couple of businesses sitting in a beautiful location on the riverfront ... but either way, it's adorably nostalgic, and you need to visit. If you're coming from Downtown Cincinnati, expect about a 45 minute drive without traffic. We visited on a Friday during lunchtime - and if you can, we'd recommend coming on a weekday. Since this is a popular tourist destination, the locals told us they really fill up on weekends. If you're only available on the weekends, maybe just get here early ;) After grabbing one of Rabbit Hash's signature Lagers at the General Store, my fiancé and I stopped by Chef Hip E's for a meal we won't soon forget. Their menu is simple - but don't let that fool you. You order and pick up your food at the same counter, and then eat on picnic tables near the river. It's totally a thing to bring over a beer from the General Store and then order some food - so don't feel weird about it. I ordered two tacos - one chicken, and one "drunken pork." My fiancé ordered the "Gnarly Marley" sandwich. I honestly can't tell you which meal I liked more ... both were equally amazing. The tacos were packed with flavor, so much so that they were literally dripping. At the recommendation of one of the employees, we drank the "sauce" after finishing the tacos ... and oh my word, they should bottle this stuff! The sandwich was just as spectacular ... deliciously smoked meat topped with candied bacon, pickles, fresh jalapenos, and a mango habanero sauce that brought the whole thing together. Needless to say, we devoured our food, and will be returning soon to experience even more of Chef Hip E's delicious menu. read more

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Chef Hip E's Cocina is a small Mexican eatery food stand type setup in the quaint but historic rabbit hash, Kentucky. My family and some family friends stopped in the small town or rabbit hash while coming back to Lousiville from the Newport aquarium and discovered this cool little town. We had been familiar with a popular rabbit hash general store that has a small bit of fame so when we realized it wasn't far off our route we made the quick trip over. While visiting the gentle store we could smell the good food cooking across the street and walked over to check it out. The workers and owners here we chatted up with a quite a bit. Like all the locals we came across in Thai small town of 300 with canines for mayors they were super nice and Accommodating. The setup here is out the back of a building in almost a concession stand type setup. They have a decent sized menu and you place your order and can either eat at the lively outside picnic tables just a few feet off the Ohio river or take it home with you. I personally ordered a chicken quesadilla and one of my daughters spurned for the cheese quesadilla. Smaller sized pieces but they give you a good amount of squares so it is pretty filling. The chicken had a good flavor overall. The salsa it came with I wasn't a huge fan of. But overall it was a nice meal. My wife started off with some candied bacon which she was a big fan off. Said it was good. I tried a bite and she was correct. Nice distinct flavor to it. For her entree she got a Gnarly Marley which is a pulled pork with jalapeños, candid bacon, bbq and crispy onion straws on top. She said I was really good and was a big fan. Very unique and good she said. My oldest daughter got a Chicken taco. It was on the smaller side but she said it was "really good". Overall this was a cool place with good food and options and super nice people. Fits in perfect with the small town rabbit hash Kentucky vibe as you almost feel like you are at someone's back yard cookout who knows how to make some Mexican food. read more

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A gem! Always excellent food and friendly service. Drunken pork taco- excellent. Chicken tacos- excellent. The Max pulled pork sandwich- so good. I highly recommend. read more

Chef Hip Es Cocina Loca - Family lunch in Rabbit Hash - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Kentucky

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Delicious huge sandwiches! Great value and quality pork. If you're in this historic area this is a great spot to stop for a nice lunch or dinner on a picnic table with a river view. read more

Oh man this place!!! Yum! So I was in the General Store at Rabbit Hash, Kentucky, and I say to the lady behind the cash register, "is there someplace around here I can get a little food?" She points out the door and across the street to a old shack looking structure with kind of a tent awning attached, and says "you see that blue tarp? They have great food!" I'll try about anything once where food is concerned, so I set out for the blue tarp... I say to the folks there "hey I hear you have good food over here." AND FOLKS, THE REST IS HISTORY!!! I've posted some pics of the menu which are self explanatory, and a photo of the sandwich I ordered & gobbled up as well. Wow was it good! The folks who run this place told me they used to live in Colorado. And they definitely seemed to have the good Colorado vibe that I'm familiar with. If you ever happen to find yourself hungry in Rabbit Hash, this is definitely a place to go! read more

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Awesome kick back location! Lil' shops to meander around and restaurant food is smoke delicious!!! I recommend the beef taco and candied pepper bacon! read more

Chef Hip Es Cocina Loca - Beef taco and candy bacon! - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Kentucky

Great food and fantastic service. Highly recommend this little hideaway. I ride my bike in this area and make sure this is one of my stops. What is better than eating great food in a rustic little village. read more

Chef Hip Es Cocina Loca - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Kentucky

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I can't believe I didn't review this place before now. Let's start with the location. Actually, let's start with the drive. The drive down the beautiful backroads of Boone county is amazing. You will pass historic points of interests. Beautiful river views and beautiful farms. The location is a historic rivertown that's frozen in time. The main attraction being the General store which was built in the 1830's. It was lost in a fire in 2016 and restored back to its exact state by using lumber from the 1800's . Read up on this stores history. It's very cool. The food! This is legit some of the beat tacos. They are different than any tacos I've had anywhere else. It's hard to explain but omg it's so good. I can't even express how yummy this good is. The Chef and his wife and amazing. They make you feel at home . I believe they are just that "never met a stranger" type. You feel as if you're hanging with a friend. They also boast Dirtyheads through their radio on the regular and that's my favorite band. Keep it up guys.. Boone County is so lucky to have you read more

Chef Hip Es Cocina Loca - Drunken tacos and a ice cold Ale 8 - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Kentucky

Last weekend I was at a fundraiser and was right next to Chef Hip E's for hours. This seems like a great idea but I was hungry and smelled their food all night long!!! I did a to go order of tacos and they were excellent. They were so good that a friend and I decided we must go to Rabbit Hash tonight. Four of us had dinner tonight and sat by the river. The food and the customer service here are excellent. When you order, be sure to add bacon to whatever you get. I really think that this bacon might change the minds of some vegetarians. Rabbit Hash might be a bit out of the way but the drive is beautiful and the food is even better. Support small businesses and stop by Chef Hip E's, you won't be disappointed. read more

Where do I begin. The menu isn't overwhelming which is great because on paper, EVERYTHING sounds good. They should sell they're candied bacon tbh. You get a lot of food and you're never left hungry with anything. Anything with drunken pork is the best especially the tacos. You know the food where you can't stop eating because it tastes so good? This is that. read more

The Gnarly sandwich was the bomb! Smoked pork, candied bacon, coleslaw, pickles, jalapenos, onion straws, BBQ sauce. Eat it!

What a hidden gem! Although I do wish there was a location closer, Chef Hip Es has such a great menu and the food is SO very flavorful! Best Mexican/American Cajun cuisine. I cannot wait to try every single thing on the menu! read more

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First time in the area and stumbled upon this little gem. I walked up to a warm reception and amazing scents and sounds. I ordered their specialty Drunken Pork taco and what a great taste, I didn't realize I was this hungry or maybe it's the explosion of taste, definitely the latter. Enjoy the food, music and exceptional staff read more

Chef Hip Es Cocina Loca - Drunken taco.... the taco you never realized you missed - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Kentucky

Just had lunch. It was delicious! Little town of rabbit hash is producing fun art and food. My husband had tacos (chicken, pork and beef). They were all delicious but the chicken was the best. I had them make me a vegetarian quesadilla and it was delicious with their tomatillo salsa. Definitely stop by while visiting this eccentric little town. read more

Chef Hip Es Cocina Loca - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Kentucky

First time visiting Rabbit Hash historic district and the aroma coming from Chef Hip E's was awesome. The BBQ is out of this world. Even better than the food, is these two men. Definitely will return to try other menu items and to get more BBQ but also, to indulge in the fun they provide. HIGHLY recommend Chef Hip E read more

Chef Hip Es Cocina Loca - This was our first time visiting Rabbit Hash Historic District and getting out of this world BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Kentucky

I can't say enough great things about this place. The food is delicious, the chef is great and friendly, and the views are wonderful. I highly recommend checking out rabbit hash and having a meal at Chef Hip E's. read more

Chef Hip Es Cocina Loca - Drunken pork taco and drunken pork burrito. - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Kentucky

Very friendly and great food! The scenery and atmosphere is always great! Down to earth people.

Every little thing is superb and full of flavor!!! You'd be missing out not to try it! Love!

I had heard great things about Chef Hip E's so last night my family went with some friends to check it out. It was a cold evening but that did not stop people from hanging out in rabbit hash. Chef's dishes did not disappoint. Everything was incredibly fresh housemaid and prepared with a wonderful character. This is the kind of place you go out of your way for and then hang out at longer then planned. read more

The best food in an Amazing town! The people are great and service is excellent. 5 Stars!

These my people and imma tell you what the gnarley Marley is off the hook. Amazing people.

Best place ever!! My friends and I always stop by whenever we are at Rabbit Hash. Employees are so friendly! I always leave happier than I came! read more

Wish I could rate this place higher than 5 stars. They do everything right. The chefs are beyond friendly, it's like they are truly happy to see you. They play chill music, and you can sit by the river and watch barges float by and pet random dogs while you eat on the picnic tables outside. Mexican cuisine wasn't really my jam until I tried their chicken taco. So much flavor. Comes with freshly sliced lime and the salsa is something you can eat with a spoon on its own. This place is beyond food. It's an experience. Bring your friends and family for a beautiful and relaxing day by the river. read more

Excellent food!!!!!!! Chef has 27 years of experience. Tacos and everything is awesome. We had a great day at Rabbitt Hash

I had the Slamming Pulled Pork Sammich which had well balanced layers to compliment the seasoned pulled pork. Also had the Drunkin Pork taco with an amazing tomatillo salsa. Outdoor seating a stones throw from the Ohio River on this perfect afternoon made the experience all the much better. Added banter from Chef Hip E himself topped it all off. read more