When I'm craving rib tips, I can always count on Goodies In College Hill. One of the best bbq places in the city that has been around for ages! The rib tips are always well seasoned and tender. The hot bbq sauce is not too hot, it is just right. Nice accomplishment to the ribs. Nice friendly staff!!!! Keep up the good work Goodies. read more

Goodies - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I stopped in recently and tried the turkey tips, and they were packed with flavor: tender, smoky, but were just a little on the salty side for my taste. Still enjoyable overall. Fried okra is one of my faves. And theirs didn't need anything extra on it. Fresh, perfectly crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, and seasoned just right. Absolutely delicious! I would return here for the okra alone. read more

Went here for dinner with my fiancé on a Monday night. The service was very nice! Everyone that helped us was really accommodating and explain their menu since it was our first time there. We ordered a couple entrées and a few sides to try out. The rack of ribs was really good, not the most tender that I've had but satisfied our cravings. We also ordered the brisket- a little bit different than what I was expecting, but still delicious! As for the size, we got the mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, collard greens, baked beans, and their cornbread. Our favorite was probably the collard greens, the mashed potatoes was a little lacking in both flavor and appearance.. This is definitely a no frills restaurant, even though there's not a bunch of decorations everywhere you definitely feel comfortable when walking in. You were the only table in for that night, but there was a lot of people coming in and out for to go orders. read more

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I love goodies. Rib tips are always nice and juicy. It was my first time trying the Mac and cheese and it was delicious nothing extra needed to make it better. They also have a rewards system through phone number and when you reorder from them your name pops up which makes the interaction more personable for customer and cashier. read more

Goodies - Everyday $9.99 combo - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Goodies is Damn Good!! From the whiting and perch fish dinners to turkey tips, ribs, sides & desserts; I'm never disappointed. I drive thru 2 communities to get Goodies and they have live music every other weekend! Great place, great customer service and customer loyalty program. read more

Food is great slow cooked with love. Must try catfish and award winning baked beans. You can tell the kitchen is cooking with love not just following recipes. read more

Now this is hard for me... I grew up in the area where Goodies started COLLEGE HILL if I'm not mistaken... I remember smelling the meat in the grill in the mornings... an the Quality of food you was getting back then from Goodies was the best to most of us.... But things have obviously changes.... Today... #GoodiesBbq told me that this was a freshly made Order of Rib tips made this morning befor doors opened...only microwaved for a small amount of time to keep them steamy... That clearly is not true... I explained exactly what was in my box, to the young man... an expressed that the box was microwaved for so long the box wouldn't freely open.. I was refunded but I'm overly disappointed... I waited 30 minutes for $20 microwaved rib tips... #Avondale #carwashBBQ MIGHT TAKE UP the first 48 of the day to get your order... but your goin to get good fresh BBQ.. I have a Photo. read more

Goodies - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

A group of us had lunch on Saturday. The food is AH MAZING. I had the catfish, a Mr Goodies sandwich, better than down South. Thank you to Xavier our awesome server and to Tony for excellent service and delicious food! read more

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Goodies is an amazing locally owned BBQ restaurant- one I miss being close to! Authentic DELICIOUS southern style comfort food with kind service and just the nicest people. The Mac n cheese, corn bread, greens, fried okra, ribs & chess pie... keep you coming back for more. We use to team up with Goodies to provide the Springfield Township Fire and Police department lunch and dinner a several times a year til we moved across town. I know they also are so giving to other organizations too. That speaks highly of their service to the community- taking care of others as well as those who take care of us. We miss you Goodies! We will stop by again soon. read more

When first walked in wasn't greeted. Actually liked the food. Ribs and cornbread was delicious. Pulled pork was a bit cold but the sauce I added was really good. Took a bit to get the food. There were two of us and we were there at 1:30 which is lunch time. It was busy. read more

We were told to try the tips. They we outstanding! ChiChi is one of those that is just true joy to meet!! And, they have LIVE MUSIC 2nd Saturday's read more

Ordered a whole ribbon. It actually was parts of different ribs. No small end or middle ends therfore it wasn't a complete rib just left over large ends. I noticed they don't charcoal grill anymore which is what I thought they did. The rib pieces I received were not tasty and seem to be old pieces. I will not order anything from them again. I would suggest if you are looking for ribs only make this a pass. read more

Excellent pork BBQ. Tried for the first time 2 days ago, & tonight I'm already back. It is so tender & smoky. Honestly, this is the best Pork BBQ I've ever tasted. I love their zesty BBQ sauce, too. read more

My family and I wanted to go to dinner somewhere we don't usually go. I remember Goodies as a kid so we decided to try it. Tony and his staff were very nice and friendly. The food was good and it seems like they give you a lot. They make all of their sauces in house. They are a little different than your typical BBQ sauces but still good. I would go back. read more

First visit. I was not acknowledged when I walked in despite being looked over by 2 staff members. Two other customers were complaining of messed up. Fast forward 30 minutes. Still waiting. Others have come and gone. If I hadn't prepaid, I would leave. When a member of the staff finally reappeared and I asked about the status of my food. She casually asked my name and grabbed a bag from off the counter. My food had been sitting there for who knows how long. I don't know what the issue was because nothing was ever communicated to me. Perhaps if I came in complaining and being rude, I would have gotten better service. I waited a total of 50 minutes after my promised pick up time. I will not be updating my review after I eat my food because at this point, my meal is 100% ruined. read more

Beyond disgusting I place an order online when I came to pick up my order they didn't get my order ok and than they couldn't fill the order or return my money after I showed the lady I was being charged I was told to call my bank . Very poor customer service! Would give a zero if I could read more

Food was very good and coog and fresh. Service made us feel welcomed, and important...in meeting our wishes. Ambiance was great the karaoke just topped it off. Will visit again. read more

The fish had a poor taste. I was expecting cod and it taste like catfish. The music was bad and the service was rude.

I decided to give Goodies one more chance after not going for over a year. The last two times my ribs were burnt and very salty. I live in Mason Ohio, so it's quit a drive for me. AGAIN, I get a burnt rib that was horrible. They charge $39.99 for a whole rib. That's a lot of money to get something that I can't eat/chew. NO ONE wants burnt food!!!! Goodbye Goodies I'M DONE!!!! read more

Goodies has been a staple in my house since I was a kid. We always order their rib tips, nothing else, just the tips. They are typically very very good and well seasoned with the exception of a few "off" times. My brother lives in the bbq capital, "Houston," and his first stop is always at Goodies to grab 2 large buckets of rib tips. They were on point yesterday and everyone in my family enjoyed them. Customer service has drastically improved these days as well. Nice job Goodies, keep up the great work! read more

Goodies - Rib tips - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Nice.... I been loving Goodies for a long time. Wish the kids that work the counter now were more knowledgeable.. should not to ask if rib tips are aRib basket is worth the price and they have not been burnt at all lately.. wish they bring the Buffett back on Sunday's... Great place to take your family! read more

NO!!!!! Mr. Goodie is turning over in his grave. The sauce 1 out of 10, the rib tips 0 out of 10, chicken 0 out of 10. Im sorry guys but amateurs in Cincinnati have given you a pass. Your food is nasty. Here's my advice, go to Austin, TX and take time to research and explore what true BBQ is suppose to taste like because yours ain't it....Thanks read more

Food was delicious and portions were large! This BBQ is the real deal! We ordered carry out but staff was very friendly.

Honestly, the food here is just bad. They're trying to do too much and it's really not panning out. I've been with my husband for 8 years now and have never seen him not finish a restaurant meal, even when it was bad. He ordered the cajun pasta with grilled pasta and the sauce was mostly water. I ordered the Philly cheese steak and still can't believe how bad it was considering a Philly is a standard sandwich. I know I should have read the description on the menu more closely, but still. Even their version of it was just awful. Service was great but there were only a handful of people there when we went. Waitress was very nice, just not somewhere we'll ever go back to. read more

Best BBQ IN THE TRI-STATE. My go to is rib tips, greens, Mac and cheese peach cobbler.

what a dump, ROACHES!!!!. waitstaff is rude and the food was godawful do not recommend

I live a little bit over a block away from goodies and in a big fan of barbecue so I've actually had their food quite a few times. My partner absolutely loves the rib tips, and after having tried a few of them I can see why. they are large meaty, crispy, juicy and well flavored on their own. You add in the vinegary sweet sauce and it turns out to be a good meal. Note, the "mild" sauce is more like molasses with some slight spice, it's good, but super sweet unfortunately in my experiences there's only one side that they do that either of us find acceptable. The fried okra is fantastic. The collard greens mac and cheese cornbread green beans and coleslaw are all bland at best, and actively bad tasting at worse. In addition I've tried the turkey burger for lunch and it was okay, decent size, grilled, nothing special about it. The lunch portion of the whiting fish is a very good size, but a very bad taste. I don't know if they fry the okra in different batter or oil, but the okra actually has flavor and seasoning. Not so with the fried fish. this would be three stars typically if it was just another spot, but they have really good customer service, they legitimately try to put out good food and make you happy and I want to bump up some local love. if you like ribs definitely check them out, if you want some really good sides you may want to make them yourself. read more

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I have never been wronged at Goodies. Their peach cobbler cannot be duplicated. I live in Delhi now but will make the drive whenever the craving hits. They always mention your name when speaking to you which is what I call appreciation for you stopping in. Please think about making your way over on the west side where you will be welcomed with open arms. read more

I ordered a brisket sandwich via carry out and it the Brisket was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be back!

Juicy bbq chicken ! Brisket had tons of flavor !!! Best collards I have ever had in my 45 years on this planet ! Super friendly staff ! We will be regulars for sure ! read more

It's so disappointing to order food and instead of saying they are out they give old meat. I ordered a small rib tips and French fries. The fries were fresh however the rib tips were old and reheated. I could have reheated ribs at home and done better. There really is no reason to serve old dried rib tips that were crunchy when bitten. What happened to the Goodies of years past. It's touch and go every time a chance is taken on ordering food from there. I do believe I'm done excusing horrible customer service. Bring back the meaty fresh ribs Goodies was known for. Lisha L. read more

No one answers the phone and when you get it picked up there is nothing in the bowl except rice . What is the deal with that .

Never will I go there again. We just ordered takeout where my husband got home his food was not even in the bag. Had to go all the way back to pick it up when we got home the food was cold. Portions are way too small for the price they're charging. Person on phone was very rude when my husband called to say that there was no barbecue sauce in the bag the food was cold he had to go all the way back they said well all we can do for you is if you want to come back and give you a $5 coupon. Sorry but you've just lost a customer and I will tell anybody and everybody the horrible service we received. read more

Long Time customer, we have had problems with pick-up orders and to be clear, I love their rib-tips, BUT today was my last time coming to Goodies. I ordered online, waited until they said it would be ready. It wasn't! But when I wanted to find out how much longer I would have to wait (after an order placed an hour and 20 minutes ago), I was told it hadn't been started yet. I demanded a refund and left without supper. Last chance. Never again. It was hard to see others sitting and waiting for as long as I had while employees look at their phones and refuse to pick-up the phone that was ringing off of the hook. DONE! read more

I can smell the food as I walked up!! Music was dope. Ms. Chi Chi vibe was dope who took my order and waited my experience. Food was great!! Thank you! read more

Ordered online about a week ago. It seemed like they were having some issues with their online ordering system, which was causing some difficulties for the front counter worker. However, she was kind and took care of the problem as best as possible. As a result, I had to wait a bit for my order, but their space in Mount Healthy provides a lot of open area to spread out and not feel packed in like a sardine with other customers. The pork ribs were delicious all by themselves. They did not even need the sauce, which was also tasty. I got mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, wheat bread, and a small salad with my order. I was not impressed by any of them. I disliked the flavor of the mashed potatoes and the mac and cheese was a lackluster effort at best. The salad and the bread were pretty typical. Didn't blow me away, but not bad either. I would suggest sticking with their specialty, BBQ meats, which are excellent. The sides aren't really worth it. read more

Placed order this past Friday June 9. Restaurant website was not functioning so I ordered thru GrubHub for pick-up. I have learned from my experience with Goodies that it is always hit or miss--sometimes good other times terrible. This was one of the terrible experiences. I ordered a slab of ribs, 5 fried wings, Tilapia combo with yams and fried okra and a medium side of greens. What I received was rib tips which were tasteless, were so done that they were like pulled pork and tasted like them had been cooked in the oven. The wings were not completely done and a couple of them were burned. The yams were disgusting and the okra was missing from my order. Also the order was not ready by the time stated, had to wait a long time! I hope you enjoyed the $70 from my order because we sure did not enjoy the food!!!!! read more

I have been eating Goodies for more than 30 years! Service this afternoon was awesome. Rib tips on point. The turkey ribs are my fav! Keep up the good work! read more

Goodies - 2 Turkey Ribs Plate, half eaten by me - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I will always get my rib tips from goodies ! So meaty and fresh ! Their bbq sauce is really the bomb ! The staff here never get my order wrong and always have my food ready when I come into pick up . It's a nice place to sit in and eat with friends and family . read more

() 6 stars cuz 5 wasn't enough. Best BBQ I've ever had, and the Spicy BBQ although it isn't very spicy it doesn't even matter. I didn't have time to take a picture, after I dipped a French fry in the sauce there was no time to take the phone out. Good till the last bite, I left completely convinced I never need to try another BBQ joint in Cincinnati. Go here, look no further. This place should have 5 stars everywhere, the haters need to stop leaving bad reviews about takeout orders. Boost this places reputation asap!! Thanks Tony, see you soon! read more