I decided to stop over at the Kroger market downtown and head upstairs for lunch. I don't know if I just missed it or if Dope was a newer food vendor inside. Either way, I had eaten there before but it was a few years back. I quickly eyed the menu and found something that caught my eye. I got my order in about 5-7 minutes. It did not disappoint. The chicken, the veggies, and all the other flavors went perfectly together for a solid dish. I also had selected medium heat, so got just enough kick to hit the spot. read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Definitely lived up to the hype! Everything we ordered was packed with flavor! The portions were generous, and every dish felt fresh and well-balanced. The atmosphere was casual and fun, making it a great spot for lunch or dinner. The service was fast and you can order ahead on the kiosk. If you're looking for bold flavors and a meal that actually lives up to the photos, Dope is absolutely worth checking out. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu! read more

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My daughter says this place is Dōpe! I'm trusting her that she didn't just get me in trouble! We landed in Covington and were headed to Blue Ash. Since we arrived a day early, we went exploring over the Rhine and Court street. Our escort kept talking about this quirky little stop and convinced us to try Dōpe! We caught free parking, walked in and immediately seated. The place was clean, cozy and starred some impressive graffiti on the walls. It's a very popular place but we managed to miss the rush. The staff were incredible. We were definitely spoiled. We like this. Even with seven guests, it was no issue. The excessive amount of food ordered didn't even phase these people. Delivered promptly with a smile. We shared the community concept with our new co-workers and they loved it. Order your meal and pass the entree to the rest of the table. Everyone ends up trying everything. The courses were fresh and scrumptious. These folks really took the time to plate everything beautifully. Presentation is as essential as their product. I've just learned they have a second location. Perhaps we'll be fortunate enough to scope that one out! (6/24) read more

Nice people great food! I've had the okanomiyaki and the pad see ew. Both were delicious

Went for a quick lunch during the work day. Service was fast and attentive! I got the chicken dumplings and BYO ramen. The sauce that came with the dumplings (an aioli) was incredible. The ramen was so flavorful and I loved all the toppings. read more

Miss the affordable banh mi here for lunch. Used to be $7 and is now $10! Too small for $10. Can't justify that when I can go get a whole chipotle bowl for less than $9. Please make it $8 and I will be a return regular. read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Love it! Always delicious and friendly. The tofu bao are great the noodles are good. Convenient to kroger read more

I think the food is good and simple. The service is pretty fast. I love the store, there's a bar and a bunch of other food options. There's also fun activities to do once in a while. Great place for food and fun. read more

Looking for a quick lunch option and craving dumplings, I tried Dope for the first time. The most notable thing about the whole experience was the employee. We did not feel welcome upon entering, it was almost like she was bothered to have us dining there. As this was a new restaurant for me, I tried asking a few questions about the menu options, and was again met with a condescending attitude. The dumplings came out, and I will say those were great, really the only enjoyable part of this visit. Definitely recommend the cilantro maggi aioli for dipping. But I felt rushed to leave and do not really want to come back since the employee made it so uncomfortable. read more

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Tried this place for the first time yesterday with my husband after an event downtown & we were both glad we did. It's located on the second level of the Kroger building. The service was great - the guy who took our order & made our food was friendly & the security team who was walking around also seemed very friendly. We split everything that we ordered, so I got to try a variety of things. We ordered two of the Boo Yah! Bao Buns - one Pork Belly (braised pork belly with slivered green onion, cucumber with spicy hoisin sauce) and one Lemongrass Chicken (chicken with arugula, sprouts, crispy onions with cilantro Maggi mayo). These are a bargain at $4 a piece bc let me tell you about the flavor they pack! Wow. The buns are so, so soft & everything inside is loaded with sauce & spice & deliciousness. I will admit the pork belly was my favorite by far, but the chicken was something fresh & different. Next as the Slammin' Banh Mi, we ordered the Pork Belly (pork belly with pickled daikon, pickled carrot, cucumber, cilantro and jalapeno with sriracha aioli). This sandwich was $7 & worth every penny. I loved the cilantro & cucumber & pickled elements - it all worked so well together. Finally, we had the Dope! Dumplings with Pork (ground pork, napa, and green onions). They had a variety of dipping sauces, we chose Sriracha Garlic Aoili. We got five dumplings for $7 & would order them again & again. We brought most of these home & reheated them in the air fryer & they were still fabulous the next day. We will definitely be back for some carry out! read more

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We recently ordered out from this restaurant and will definitely be coming back! We had the Dope wings to start, and they were delicious! They were perfectly crispy and flavors were so good :). Each of us ordered different ramen bowls. Mine was the char siu miso ramen, and it was perfect. The noodles had just the right bite, and I love the soft-boiled egg. Veggies were still crisp, yet tender. The broth wasn't too salty. Overall, yum! As another reviewer mentioned, everything was packaged perfectly. Great food! read more

Everything was delicious. Would go back again. It was a fun food hall market style above the Kroger and for an out of towner- I'll recommend any day and I'll be back. The lemongrass broth was so yummy! The baos were great, and my guy was digging the pork belly ramen. Everything too notch! read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - Chicken Dumplings Pork Belly Miso Ramen Lemongrass Chicken Shoyu Ramen (we lapped up the ramen) but everything was delicious! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

We got delivery from here earlier this evening. They did an excellent job of packing everything up well. Nothing spilled during transit, which is a miracle since we ordered ramen. We had the beef bao bun, the Korean BBQ wings, the pork and shrimp wonton shoyu and the char siu miso. The beef bao bun was soft and fluffy, tender sesame beef inside with tangy pickled red cabbage. It was exactly what I had been craving!! The KBBQ wings were cooked perfectly, crispy but still juicy and the flavor was everything I love about KBBQ. The pork and shrimp wonton shoyu will be a hard thing to pass up next time we order from there. There were like 6 wontons in the bowl, the veggies were perfect tender crisp, the ramen was firm, the soft boiled egg added a creaminess to it all and THAT BROTH. Lawd that broth!!! With chili oil drizzled over it, allllll of my spicy umami cravings were satisfied! My husband enjoyed the char siu as well but probably would have enjoyed it more if there hadn't been so much fat on the shredded pork. It was almost all fat and he really had to work to get some edible pork out of it. He said it was delicious other than that though. We will definitely be back to try more stuff! read more

I was so excited to have this place reopen because it was a fave a couple of years ago. I like that it's in the new Kroger eatery because it gives you the option of ramen plus all of the other great things that go with it (like a cocktail or dessert). I tried the chicken dumplings and they did not disappoint, flavorful and cooked well. The ramen is soooooooo good. I'm not even a huge ramen fan, but this place is out of sight. I hope it gets on a delivery service soon because in the middle of winter hot ramen, without venturing into the cold, will be a win! read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - Chicken dumplings with hella good ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Definitely not your traditional ramen spot, but for strolling into a food court on a rainy day it definitely hit the spot. Got the lemongrass chicken shoyu ramen with extra chili oil and I was pretty happy with it. Not a big fan of mushrooms so next time I might go without them but bit a deal breaker. read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - Lemongrass Chicken Shoyu Ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Finally made it here to try their ramen. I had the pork and shrimp wonton shoyu ramen with spice level 2 and it was delicious! Very flavorful topped with mushrooms and garnished with cilantro! We grabbed fried chicken from another food court booth stand "Yet to be named Korean Fried Chicken." The fried chicken was extra crispy and loved their seasoning! Will definitely come back die more! read more

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I came here for the pork miso ramen and ended up with the pork pan fried dumplings and char-siu bao as well! This place is a little hidden gem on the 2nd floor of the Kroger. I must say the ramen was absolutely seasoned to perfection. I ordered the spiciest broth and could feel little bits of red peppercorn tingling on my tongue afterward. It had such a strong taste with deliciousness mixed in. The bao buns were great the char-sui had notes of sweet. It was stuffed in with some carrots and other vegetables. I enjoyed the garlic sriracha sauce for the pan fried pork dumplings though I may try a different sauce like the spicy chili oil for additional heat. Overall the food is great and pretty tasty. I would say the ramen is really well seasoned and tasty though may cut back on the spice next time to savor more of the food. Additionally the pork belly was nicely salted and went well with the broth. I did notice restaurant is currently having a door dash promotion. Highly recommend this place because food is very good! read more

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Located in the Kroger, second floor. It's just up the stairs if you enter at the SW corner. I tried Dope! for the first time last month, including their wings and their Char Siu Pork Bao Buns. The Buns were definitely the highlight and very tasty. If I were to judge on the Buns alone, I'd say this is a 4 or 5 star place. The wings were a little dry for my liking, but I really had to bump them down a star because 2/3rds of the items that my date wanted were not available. Based on the server's response, I could not tell if they either ran out of or no longer provide the Coconut Curry Tofu Buns and the Thai Lime Tea. Both are still on the menu, so we were definitely disappointed. Not having the tofu buns really limited the number of vegetarian items on the menu. We ended up subbing in the Veggie Ramen and we were able to get the Chive Dumplings with the Sriracha Garlic Aioli. The dumplings ended up being a hit as well, but the ramen, which we didn't really want in the first place, was ultimately a disappointment. The prices here are fair and I definitely would like to try them again. I'm hoping that the unavailable items was just an aberration. read more

I have been wanting to try Dope! for a while and the Pork Belly Bahn Mi was my favorite!! The pork belly bao buns were almost equally amazing. I wasn't a huge fan of the beef or chicken bao buns but the service was fast and nice :) read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - Right/Bottom: Pork belly Bao Bun Left: Lemongrass chicken Bao Bun - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Quite the cincinnati gem Everything was absolutely delicious and despite ordering delivery everything came hot and well packaged Banh mi - perfect breast, crusty on the outside and soft on the interior Wings - arguably the best wings I've had in cincinnati - 10$ for 6 wings is pricey but I'll be paying it again --- Food was amazing, can't wait to try the ramen next read more

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It's Wing Week! These wings had a unique taste that I enjoyed...from the cilantro, mint and garlic. I didn't see any lime. These wings were juicy and I like the coating, it wasn't too heavy. They weren't necessarily crisp (maybe due to the ride home), but they were not soggy. Both gentlemen working were laid back and pleasant. I would definitely order the wings again for dine in and try other available menu items. read more

A great place to come on a cold day. The ramen was delicious, I got the pork and shrimp wonton ramen and added chili oil. Delicious and a huge portions so it lasted me two meals. The papaya salad was delicious! It was spicy and fresh. Overall, great flavor and place. read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The food was fantastic and fresh! Highly recommend. I got the BYO (Build your own) ramen. The broth was really yummy. Also, ordered the drunken noodles. I will definitely order from there again and you should too!! read more

I went here for the first time during Cincy's Asian Food Week and it was amazing! We got two orders of the Green Papaya Salad, the Pork Belly Miso Ramen, the Lemongrass Chicken Laksa Ramen, the Dope Wings AND the Pork Dumplings all for $40 (the deal was a 3 course meal for $20). Everything was delicious and the service was quick for take out. Everything was also packaged up well, which is a plus when ordering ramen to go. The only downside were the wings -- I had read reviews on how great they are, but we felt underwhelmed eating them, so I probably wouldn't get those again. The dumplings and ramen were my favorite, they had such good flavors. I'll definitely be going back! read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - Green papaya salad, chicken wings, pork dumplings, pork belly miso ramen and chicken laksa ramen! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Been told by a few friends that this place is dope. I decided to go check it out. The prices are definitely a bit higher than I would expect so I went with the Bahn Mi, one of the cheapest menu items. Wow. Very good. I was expecting this to be too much bread, but honestly the food content of the item was great. Great level of spice, and nice flavor. The packaging was way overboard. I told them "for here" and they just gave me the same packaging as a to-go order. I'll definitely be back. Willing to check out a bowl of the noodles now that I have experienced the level of flavor they can offer. read more

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This place is dope ;) Located inside the Kroger's new Eatery on Level 2, right by the entrance. A great selection of Asian street food including dumplings (come as a portion of 3 or 5) and steamed buns and some ramen. They have some darn good wings too. I tried their wings before and this time went for the buns and dumplings. Both really good. Dumplings are pretty simple and my pork ones had a rather plain filling, but they come with a dipping sauce of your choice. The buns were absolutely delicious. Very flavorful, very colorful, will be back for more! read more

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This is in the new Kroger in OTR. This is just a walk up stand so I don't expect much in terms of service but I've been twice and the workers were very personable. The food also came pretty quickly. They apparently do a happy hour. I can't remember what time it starts but it goes until 6. I got $3 off my ramen for it. The wonton ramen was delicious. The broth is very flavorful and I had them add some spice to it. They can do level 1-3. I did level 1 and it was just a hint of spice. The noodles had a great texture. It's a filling dish and great on a cold night. Also, you can free parking in the garage if you spend money in the food hall. read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - Shrimp and pork wonton ramen. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Ordered Drunken noodles via Doordash, with pork. They were like shoe leather. The noodles were alright, but the pork was horrific.

Trying something out of my normal element. Visiting downtown, and came upon this place. Tried the pork dumplings and 2 bao buns (chicken and pork). Everything was pretty tasty. My only complaint was the both buns had some stale spots. Not sure what caused that. It wasnt on the edges. The individual who took my order was nice as well. Cheerful. Made some recommendations on sauces too. I would try again. read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - Pork dumplings on the left and Char Siu Pork & Lemongrass Chicken Bao Buns - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Delicious! Went with a friend for lunch and it was not busy. They had a lot of carry out going on. The food was all hot and fresh with generous portions. We had several different items, including ramen and I loved it all. When they say spicy, it is! Had some nice heat going on. I will definitely return and bring friends. read more

A dope place for easy Asian food. The bao buns are really good and generously filled. The dumplings with dipping sauces are excellent, however I have problems telling chicken from pork ones, they taste similar. They fry them and they are bit too greasy at times. I like to grab some food on a busy weekday and take away home. The service is very fast. You get free parking when you scan the code from the receipt, so it's very convenient. read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - Great take away place - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I order from here almost weekly for my lunch break. Food is always hot and flavorful and I have yet to receive a bad batch. I love that the soup base and ramen/veges come separated and you add them together when you get them so they're not mushy. When I placed my first order "Chicken Dumpling Ramen" was an option and now for some reason its not on the DD menu. It was amazing.*drool I find myself craving their ramen when I'm not feeling good. I've never been in the actual restaurant so I can't comment on that but I will continue to order delivery and hopefully someday visit the restaurant. read more

My SO and I went on a Friday evening to fulfill a bao bun craving. Service was quick and friendly and we grabbed one of the tables overlooking the 1st level. I had one of each (shredded pork$4, lemongrass chicken $4 and pork belly $5). The flavors were great- my favorite was the shredded pork while his was the pork belly. Our only complaint was the quantity of food for the cost. Spending $28+ on 6 buns only to still be hungry... If I come back it would be to get an entree and maybe add on 1 bun as an appetizer, unless they drop the price anyway. read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Great food!!! This food court is a nice addition to the area. If you're near by, Dope is the place to stop and eat. The food is fresh, delicious, and unlike anything else you'll find around court street. The menu ranges from ramen to dumplings to cold noodles! Laksa is a dish that I'm always searching for, and it's really delicious here. Creamy coconut spicy soup with noodles and veg with a nice portion of chicken on top. My second recommendation would be the cold soba noodles. So fresh, and tasty, almost like a cold noodle salad! The only thing I wouldn't re-order were the wontons in chili oil, not bad but just ok. The atmosphere is fun and lively, truly unique for downtown Cincinnati! read more

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We were craving for some Ramen in Cincinnati, and found this place... Dope! Flavor is okay. Not 100% authentic .. So 3.5 Stars for a city that doesn't have many Asian restaurants choices read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - Char Siu Miso Ramen, Pork Belly Miso Ramen, Dope Wings, Korean BBQ Beef Rice Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Friendly and helpful service. Chicken and pork buns were tasty but bun itself was tough (old?). Pork dumplings were okay and cilantro sauce was tasty but a bit salty. read more

Finally got a chance to check out dope! Nothing better than some hot ramen to regulate the body temperature on a hot day. And you can select your spice level. On a scale of 1-3 I asked for a 4 and it did not disappoint. Shoyu chicken ramen was major. And the pork/chicken dumplings were perfect in what tasted like a rice vinegar Shoyu sauce. Very satisfying and highly recommended! read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - Miso chicken Shoyu ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I came here with my friend on a gloomy day and it was the perfect bowl of ramen. You get to choose your level of spice and I got a medium. If you like spice and can handle the heat I would suggest to go higher. It all tasted really good, but since I didn't know how their spicy levels are I didn't want to go too crazy- definitely next time I'm getting the spicier one. read more

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Absolutely one of the best places I've ordered from quality food at an amazing price couldn't be more happy with Dope! I hope you guys are busy and doing well I want to see this place around for a good long while. read more

Ordered delivery and was pleasantly surprised how well it traveled since ot was coming from a bit of a ways away. Arrive nice and warm and everything was delicious, some of the best bao I've had so far! read more

Dope! Asian Street Fare - two plates of food - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio