Great bbq! I have driven 25 mins to get this food. I love how flavorful it is and how fresh it tastes. I always get the rib tips and greens when I come. The greens and cornbread are wonderful Too. My friend from nyc likes it too. read more

Super friendly staff ,fast service and excellent food make this a good old down-home eating experience. My wife got a "small" rip tips which was too filling for her to finish (so I helped)-I got the wonderful beef brisket sandwich -Yum Yum. We topped our meal off with tasty greens, mac + cheese, sweet corn bread and peach cobbler. read more

Goodies - Goodness at Goodies!! - Barbeque Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Haven't ate here in a couple of years an I did not miss it. Whole bbq chicken and fried chicken was nasty tasted as if it was only seasoned with black pepper. An sweet potato pie was not my favorite and I love sweet potato pie. They had some lady giving out samples of her pie and selling it and I would rather have had hers. read more

This is definitely the best bbq I've had in Cincinnati!This place has really good bbq ribs and chicken!The ribs are sweet with a little spice and juicy and not dry!There mac and collard greens have good spice and and the cornbread is sweet and buttery!The prices are a little high but you definitely pay for what you get!The bbq sauce needs to be bottled up and put on a shelf!The people are really friendly and the environment is homey and cozy!Its a typical mom and pop bbq spot!You know when you go to goodies your going to leave full and happy!!They also do a buffet every first Sunday of the month!!I recommend there rib tips!! read more

Goodies is a community stable in College Hill, North College Hill, Mt. Healthy and the Greater Cincinnati area. Not only do they prepare delicious food, but they active in the community outreach feeding program at THE OASIS AT GRACE in College Hill. Goodies supports the community by helping to provide meals for those in need. Support Goodies, because the food is DELICIOUS and they are there for us!!! read more

To start off customer service was horrible but thats always to be expected. Their food is other good or bad one day no in between. What I mean by that is one day you could have some really great ribs the next day you have really bad ribs that's are undone and very very salty. The restaurant used to be really good from what in understand but the new owner which is the son of the other owner now takes charge and he's running his grandfathers and dad's business into the ground. read more

I went for lunch last Saturday with my son. We split half a chicken and the big pork sandwich with okra, fries, beans, mac and cheese, cornbread. We were well pleased. The food was hot and excellent. Service great and the pop good. We will definitely be back and hear they have a Sunday buffet. Some of the best eats in the area. read more

Ms,maggie has a hugh job she's very ambitious and she handles problems expeditiously although their new workers are not the best she handles the customer service's best read more

On the first hottest day in Cincinnati I crave a hot mett, and instantly thought Goodies. I was highly disappointed. The Mett was extremely over cooked, dried out and stuffed in between a hard bun. I will not be back. read more

Its been a while from the last few times I've gone to Goodies. I've even taken clients there to eat in the past. This past Friday on the way home I stopped by to pickup some pulled pork and brisket for take home. I was thoroughly surprised. The pulled pork had *big* globs of fat in the pound I purchased, at least 1/4 of it was fat. The pound of brisket was the saltiest I've ever had in my life, and that is saying something. To tell the truth It was so salty it was uneatable. I had to throw it out. I got the hint. Thank you. Staff was nice though. read more

I bought two turkey tip, Mac and cheese and candy yams. The sauce was watered down with a hint of flavor. The Mac and cheese tasted like noodles and was watery no cheese. The meat had no flavor and we waited for 30 minutes. And for $37 I expected good food. I use to love Goodies when the owner was living. They have ran his business into the ground. It's no longer about the food, it's about the profit. I will NEVER spend money there again. read more

The food is good the service is horrible. Horrible service will kill your business. Who ever the lady is who takes the orders needs to work in a factory! She's really short with people, not helpful, doesn't make suggestions, let's your food sit for 10 mins before you get it, and takes her precious time getting people in and out the door. Hopefully you will find someone that compliments your business and not hurt. I have read review on other sites with the same complaints! Fix it ! read more

I tried out the Good Sunday buffet (First Sunday of each month) in January 2016. It was a great meal. I heaped my plate with fried tilapia and rib tips and a bit of chicken, hush puppies and some beef stew, mac and cheese and greens. It was all delicious. My only complaint was that there were no bowls nor ladle providedto get the savory broth that the beef was cooked in, which I was wanting to sop up with the rolls. There were desserts but I was too full after the savory main course. A bargain at $13, and for seniors 65 and over, the cost of the buffet is an amazing $6.50 The place got filled with the after church crowd so it's best to get there early - the buffet starts at 11 a.m. read more

Hands down Goodies is the best Barbeque place in Cincinnati. I always get the large rib tips. It comes with two sauces. I ordered a hot and mild. The tips are well seasoned and smoked to perfection. The food is fairly consistent each time I come here. I have never been disappointed. Additionally, they have all of the fixings for a wholesome soul food meal. they have an array of southern desserts (chess pie, cobbler, sweet potato pie). read more

I drive by everyday from work and it smells great but when you get your food it isn't the high quality of big arts. The price is too high for the quality you get. read more

the food is GROSS. and i SWEAR i saw a dead roach on the floor in the back..... The brisket is burnt , mac & cheese is dry , cornbread is definitely a no. And don't get me started on the banana pudding . 1/10 would not recommend! read more

Goodies came to my job to sell lunch on our lobby. I was not impressed with food. I mean it smelled ok. The food was very avg at best. Pulled por was ok nothing special. Chicken looked to be ok. I ended up buying the macaroni because i did not want pay for subpar bbq. It was like all the other bbq places in this city, boiled noodles with aome typ of nasty cheese whiz like substance mixed in with some fake cheese. Souped box of kraft cheees & mac. Im practicing to be a pitmaster and my bbq is 10x better than thay stuff they were tryingimg to push. Another disappointing bbq joint. Cant wait to get my food truck going. Im putting every bbq place in this city out of business read more

Excellent charcoal BbQ...rib tip portions are great. Glad to see Goodies back. The sauce is sweet and spicy. The greens are tasty and the Mac and cheese, well not as good as mine but it worked. read more

The mashed potatoes were GROSS. I ordered ribs and Mac and cheese, they were both okay even though the Mac and cheese wasn't too good either. For the love of God, don't order their mashed potatoes. read more

Loved the super authentic experience! The rib tips were especially yummy! The service was also very good.

CUSTOMER SERVICE IS HORRIBLE!! I tried placing an order and was rudely told to call back because they were getting busy. They just lost a big order and an even bigger customer! There was a better way to handle that. read more

Thank you Ms.Victoria Williams for blessing me and the with those scrumptious rib tips. I forgot to take a pic but, we smashed. We appreciate it. read more

Went in to order our food and was told it would be 30 mins. No problem. However, it ended up being closer to 50-55 mins. At least 3 others came in to place orders after us and they received their order before us ( there were only 2 of us so it wasn't a large order at all). The food finally came out and they gave us greens instead of green beans (luckily we looked before leaving) and they forgot the sweet potato pie. And they hadn't bothered to give us our drinks while we were waiting either. The sides were small, but they were at least good. The corn bread was the driest thing I've ever eaten! The pulled pork sandwich had a HUGE chunk of fat in it and it wasn't even that warm. And the brisket wasn't all that tender or good. The BBQ sauce was supposed to be their mild but it was more of a vinegar based one. Overall, it definitely wasn't worth the wait and I won't be back which is too bad since the people working there were nice. read more

Heard so much about goodies from the early 2000's and heard they were serving turkey ribs and decided to give them a try. First off I had to wait 45 minutes for my food which I drove 25 minutes for to find out that sides were under sized for the price and not too good. Ribs a little too salty for my taste as well as the greens! Two stars on the turkey ribs, collard greens and red beans & rice read more

My husband, son and I went to eat here for a Sunday Buffet. I was worried at first b/c they were supposed to open at 11:00 and at 11:20 they still didn't have things ready. Well, LET ME TELL YOU, it was worth the wait. From the crisp, fresh salads all the way to the desserts it was nothing but perfection. It could make ya wanna slap ya mama quite a few times!!! The rib tips were to DIE FOR, the greens were perfectly seasoned, the chicken was crispy, , as was the fish. The Pot Roast actually MELTED in my mouth! The mashed potatoes and green beans were as good as everything else! I almost had to be rolled out off the place b/c I ate so much! The service not only came with a smile, but it came so often that you didn't have a chance to be without a napkin or for your soft drink to get empty. This place is either a well kept secret, or maybe someone has just been keeping the secret from me, either way, I'll be BACK!!! read more

Well here we go went to goodies today after I found them ,, because when they were down further south on hamilton ave when pops ran the show it's a whole different thing then what is happening now I ordered large end ff and collards there was probably 3 teaspoons of greens the ribs were not even warm the corn bread you could tell it was left over from Monday night I asked to get it microwaved also asked do you have butter safe to say very disappointed ribs tasteless no smoke all I can say is I know Q. And to see that the wheels have fallen off at goodies.. is disappointing. In my opinion you will never get close to what pops did when he was at the helm sorry when I was there it was a ghost town no where near of being in a rush so if that is the best when your slow well you do the math I just speak the truth I give you 6 months and you will be closing the doors you need to get motivated you can do it. Don't be mad just fix it see what I'm saying to ya bro!!!' read more

Very disappointed with my dinner!!! Was supposed to be a Beef Brisket Plate. Instead I received a Pot Roast sandwich!! Ugh Not Cool !!

Ordered on Uber Eats. So experience may vary at the restaurant itself. The side of collards and mash were great as well as the sweet bread but the main entree of spare ribs were hard beyond belief. Very tough meat to attempt to chew through. We were extremely disappointed and did not eat them and unfortunately had to toss them out. Too overcooked or old not sure but I will not be a patron of this establishment after the experience and waste of money. Reviews looked good and I expected better. read more

The food really is good, but I have called an order in three times and all three times the order was misplaced or not placed. I've decided I will not be deciding on Goodies for sometime if ever again. read more

We was there on the 6 of Jan/2016. We had a large rib and two sides Mac and cheese, and salty greens! Its was dark, The ribs had good favor, but needed about ten to 15 mins more.The Mac and cheese was just put togther.No favor ! It cost 20.25. And the sides where 1.60/2.60. read more

The place is a dump but when the rib tips are this good, it doesn't matter. I look forward to the next time I am back in cincy so I can get them again read more

The sudden price hikes on the ribs and rib tips are too much. The medium and individual orders are not worth the price either.

Thank You Victoria, The rib tip goodies were deliciously good and the coleslaw was outstanding. My co-workers and myself enjoyed the goods and I just wanted to let you know we will be utilizing your services in the near future. Thank you again Victoria for such a delightfully unexpected meal. read more

The ribs were tough and fatty.The rub was was very bland. I tried them for a second time thinking it would be better. Not the case.

I came in to Goodies hoping to find some authentic soul food. I came out with a rock hard turkey burger and a microwaved brisket that was supposed to be a sandwich but was just meat. It's disappointing because I want to support local businesses and this place is right up the street from me. Goodies was recommended but I won't be passing that on. read more

I've been a customer of Goodies for a long time. Survived all of the relocations. The business that was once best in the city has taken a different turn. I bought a small end tonight, which is suppose to be the most tender and meatier end of the rib. It was charred until literally crunchy. Nothing that a small end should and it's not the first time I've experienced this disappointment. Needless to say, I'll NEVER order it from them again. Such a great tradition reduced to charred meat. Terrible :-( read more

Rib tips are awesome, chess pie was okay and pricey. I'll stick to the meats here and do sides at home

Our visit was for call-in/pick-up lunch. The meal of Tips, greens, potato salad, and cole slaw, was on-time. It was hot where it needed to be and cold where it was supposed to be; no allowance for the salads absorbing heat from Tips. The Tips themselves were tender and delicious, minus a lot of gristle and fat. We like a thicker base for our sauce but the taste was tangy, sweet, and good. The potato salad ALMOST gave our Mom a run, but who can make it better than Mom? Cole slaw was good, too. The price for our meal was spot on considering the size of the portions. When given a chance to do so, we will definitely visit again. read more

i'm so disappointed in my experience with goodies. after reading all of the reviews and hearing from everyone I was sure it would be good! unfortunately that wasn't the case. we ordered smoked wings and got wings fried so hard there was no meat. we ordered 2 pulled pork sandwiches which were basically all fat. the green beans were extremely salty and the sauce was watery. very disappointed to be writing this review. I don't think we'll be going back read more

I have been a long time patron of Goodies and followed to the latest location. I have a few things that I have not been really happy about, super long waits, poor customer service, (not everyone, there are enough nice and pleasant people to make up for a couple of grumpy ones). This is only my second review on this site in the years since I signed on. I had my husband pick up two whole chickens for me today. When I opened the first box I noticed that a breast and a thigh were missing. I asked him didn't he check the boxes as they have you do and he said he just wanted to get out of there after waiting. So, we decided to suck it up and I proceeded to fix plates for the kids and take the loss. When I opened the second box, I found the same issue! That is four pieces of the larger size pieces that were missing. I called Goodies and asked if things had changed for orders of whole chickens and was told no, there should be 2 wings, 2 legs, 2 thighs, 2 breasts. When she relayed the info to the manager, his response was bring the food back and they would REMAKE the food. That didn't make sense to me and I told her that. I didn't want 2 new orders I simply wanted the FOUR missing pieces of chicken. I could hear the manager and I told the lady it JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE, (I didn't shout or yell, just emphasizing. Nor did I use profanity). I simply was not willing to have another half hour wait after 7P.M. with a hungry family waiting. They were not even willing to put a credit on the books. This was the final straw for me with Goodies after other issues I had not complained about. My husband wants to do the buffet, he can go at it. I'm done! read more