Empress Chili — Restaurant in Alexandria

We visited Empress Chili in Alexandria for lunch for something different. Typically we eat Skyline Chili a couple times a month. We visited Dixie Chili with our niece not too long ago. We’ve eaten more than our fair share of Cincy chili over the years. The Empress store looked very clean inside and the order process was very simple and not rushed. There were several other tables occupied inside and a constant flow of drive thru customers at about 1pm on a Saturday. My wife had a 5 way and I had a 3 way with a cheese coney no onion. The chili was not as bold as Skyline but tasty. The typical flavors are there but not as strong or forward as the others. My wife said she liked it and felt like it was easier on her stomach. All in all it was a very good experience and we...

I’ve ate at this location a lot but lately all the lunch meat has thick rind all through out the sandwich’s. I can deal with that as the food is normally fairly decent. I’m most upset at the service when the adult owners are not working. The kids that are working there could care less. Four times in a row now they looked at me crazy when I pull up and tell them I submitted an online order. They don’t check! I use to call the orders in but was encouraged to use the online portal. So I wait for them to make my food while watching the kids goof around. I didn’t want to leave a bad review and sent a message via Facebook because I would want to know this as an owner and my message was read but ignored. Don’t use the...

I just having lunch with the owner and his daughter of Empress Chili and we have discussed several things about the brand and the quality of Empress Chili and I am here to tell you there is none other if you have never tried them you don't know what you're missing. And their prices are very reasonable! Everybody Talks Of Skyline and gold star Chili. But so many don't realize that the skyline brothers that started their brand got their start at Empress Chili years ago. So blessings too the Martin family and thank you so much for keeping such a true Cincinnati traditional life even through the covid scare. God bless you and may you always have success your dearest...