In my opinion, Aglamesis still has the best ice cream in the area. Small batch, rich in flavor,…read moretastes like tasty homemade ice cream. Full of rich cream and natural ingredients. We stopped at their Montgomery store on a hot August evening and the ice cream was delicious and refreshing. The banana ice cream is rich in flavor and the mocha chip was reminiscent of a frozen sweet coffee. They also offer chocolates and other candies. We tried a bourbon ball - it was covered in a rich dark chocolate and the center was a bourbon flavored cream. The store has an old fashioned ice cream parlor atmosphere, complete with marble tables and pink accents. The service is always pleasant. They offer table service if dining in.

Everyone raved about this place so we stopped. Adorable shop. The Ice cream was good and the…read morechocolates were great. I especially liked the cashewdies w/ caramel, chocolate and cashews. The service was ok.

On a recent trip to the Cincinnati area to visit with family, we made the stop at Jungle Jim's on…read morethe first afternoon were were in town, which was on a Saturday in September. Jungle Jim's International Market is truly unlike any store I have ever been. It is hard to describe, but it is a grocery store, international market, restaurant, bar, and more, but all on steroids. They even have their own podcast! There are so many sections and areas in this store, that if you truly took your time to shop, it would probably take an entire day to see and experience it all. It is a must-stop if you are visiting Cincinnati, or are local to the area and have never been. There are two locations of this business, but we visited the Eastgate one this time. It specifically is located on Eastgate S Drive, in a strip with a few other businesses on each end. This is in the heart of the business district for the area, so it is not hard to locate and navigate to. The signage on the front facade is huge, colorful, and distinct. There is even a tram-type vehicle suspended above the street, so you will not miss it. Since this is in a business-heavy area, there is a ton of parking all around. We visited on a Saturday, and the parking lot out front was quite busy, but we still had no issue finding a spot just a minute or two walk away from the entrance. Once you walk in, that is when the fun begins. There is so much going on throughout the entire store, but in a good way. Similarly to a typical grocery store, there are different departments and areas for different items. However, the size of everything here is so much more grand. Each section could truly be its own store, given both the footprint and the variety of items available for purchase. This goes for both the "normal" grocery areas, as well as the international and specialty items. Not only is the variety of items available impressive, but the manner in which they are displayed is also very appealing. Each area is decorated with large displays and signage that hang from the ceiling, giving the whole place a whimsical and fun atmosphere. It is fun to not only shop the products, but see what kind of decor and sculptures will find you in the next area. I loved the beehive with rotating bees in the honey section! In addition to grocery and other food items, there are sections with cookwares, beer/wine/alcohol, cigars, clothing, pet items, seasonal items, and much more. I am sure you could do your regular grocery trip here, but it might take you a little longer due to both the size of the store and desire to peruse all of the different items they have! Another fun aspect of Jungle Jim's is the variety of dining options. There are several places to purchase prepared foods, most of them being around the bar area. There is also a Sushi section near the main entrance. The full-service bar offers different tastings, weekly specials, alcoholic slushies, and much more. We took some time to enjoy a brew during our visit. It was fun to walk around and shop while enjoying some beer. The store has different areas and stations for tastings, samples, demos, and events. They have an entire calendar on the website that outlines some of the various tastings and events they have monthly. Some of my favorite sections in the store were the Bakery and the Sauce/Spice area. The Bakery has many different fun and unique items that they make themselves. There are also different vendors and other local businesses featured not only in the bakery, but throughout the store. As far as the Sauce section, I truly have never seen so much hot sauce variety in my life. It is really fun to look around here and find something that you did not even know existed. The service here was very good overall. There are a lot of employees, and everyone we interacted with was helpful. Tons of checkout lines were open, and we did not have to wait super long to make our purchases. The bar had a slightly long line, but it was not terrible. There are some good values to be found here, if you look in the right places. I would definitely look at both the weekly ad and signage around to find some good deals. On our visit, I found some energy drinks for about $1 a can, which is a very good price. Some things will be more expensive, given that it is an international market, but overall I thought the pricing was fair for most items. This is a must if you are in Cincinnati for any length of time. Definitely budget a few hours if you want to look around and see all the store has to offer. I would advise grabbing a cart and your walking shoes, because the store is very large. I always love coming here and checking out the selection, even if I am not necessarily hunting for anything specific. This place is great for anyone, as there will be something you will enjoy or want to try here. Plus, they are a locally-owned business supporting other locally-owned businesses. Highly recommend stopping at Jungle Jim's!

Finally took the time to properly visit this place after relocating to the area, and I'm in love…read more It's got the quaint charm of a roadside attraction, but on a massive scale with more products than you will ever get the chance to try in your lifetime. The first experience shopping is almost overwhelming - it doesn't feel that big at first but it just keeps going and going and going. You can find some crazy deals scattered around. The rear entrance takes you directly to the (huge) liquor section, with a full bar where you can grab a drink while you shop. I recently heard about the story of Jungle Jim's starting as just a humble food stand in the 70s, which over time expanded to the attraction that it is today. It's not every day you see a store this size that's not owned by a billion-dollar international corporation. They're Cincinnati locals, family owned, made their success, and continue to provide value and entertainment to the families that visit. It's great to see. If you plan to visit, expect to be there for at least a couple of hours!

I went in with two tiny children in tow and we chose an array of items from the truffle case. The…read morestaff gently guided me away from item the children probably wouldn't enjoy. Since we were in it for fun, I just went with the flow and didn't count prices. Overall, the truffles and other delicacies are priced like any nice chocolatier and they items were tasty. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered but I learned that most of the items are too rich or large for my 3 and 5 year old children. My 5yo could only get through half of a truffle before she was overwhelmed, in my 3YO could only get through half of one of the specialty marshmallows. Basically, I overdid it. I would absolutely go back here and order less.

The store is aesthetically pleasing and smells good. I…read morepurchased the $10 rice krispie treat and pack of 5 assorted truffles from the case. The rice krispie treat costs double than the one at the Noodles and Co and is smaller and has wrong ratios of marshmallows to krispies. Its too much marshmallow and has no real flavor. Super disappointed by that. My hubby loved the truffles but they are $5 each so pretty costly. Overall I think you are paying higher prices for them being in the mall and I wish Seas candy could have stayed instead of this place. I doubt I will go here again.

I purchased cinnamon pull apart at the Second Street Market. There's plenty of cinnamon and sugar…read morebut the bread part is very dense and almost hard. I can't say I'd purchase from there again.

This is pretty legit candy. It doesn't taste too waxy or artificially sweet or anything like that…read more I tried the dark peanut butter shaped hearts and they were so good! The dark chocolate raisins were also nice, and my boyfriend loved the dark chocolate covered cherries! Service was also great :)

This store is very small, cute and loaded with all kinds of treats, chocolate and otherwise. We…read morewent the weekend of Easter and found lots of Easter fun in the form of sweets. We tasted a few offerings and bought a few. It's a place I'll frequent whenever I need a sweet fix of this sort.

Fantastic store! Chocolate is amazing!!! Grew up with the brownies and was always excited when my…read moreparents brought a few home!!! One thing I love is this is a locally family-owned business!!! Top Chocolatier in Cincy!!!!

The parade was fantastic from the candy to the horses to the hockey team shooting fake snow all…read moreover the place. Afterwards they had free UDF ice cream, free water and apples, $1 slices of Larosas pizza, and all sorts of things for families to do including FREE pony rides!

Harvest Market is a solid go-to. Got the Korean bowl with rice, sweet beef, tangy sauce, and super…read morefresh veggies. Everything was really well balanced and flavorful without being too heavy. Quick service, clean space, and definitely worth it. I'll be back.

What a adorable little place in downtown Milford! They had live music outside to attract…read morecustomers, which is a fun idea. There were a lot of customers in and out but the staff seemed to keep everything moving and there wasn't much of a wait for our lunches. After we placed our orders at the counter, we walked around the cute shop while we waited for our food to be ready. They have a big selection of specialty foods, most I have never seen in other stores. The prices on those packaged food seemed really high, but I don't have anything to compare them to so maybe that's what they cost elsewhere? We took our food to go and everything was fresh and tasty. I had a tartine with ricotta, dates, honey, and walnuts which was good and the pesto pasta salad which was even better. My husband commented that the tomato on his BLT actually tasted like a tomato, which isn't always the case this time of year. We hope to go back soon and try some of their other offerings.