Bridges Nepali Cuisine - Northside — Restaurant in Cincinnati

★★★★★ Food quality ★★★★★ Service ★★★☆☆ Ambiance ★★★★☆ Value ★★★★★ Menu selection ★★☆☆☆ Location/Accessibility ★★★★☆ Overall experience Date visited: 12/14/2023 Cooking stands as one of my cherished hobbies, and I typically revel in the solitude of preparing dinner for myself. However, that particular night took an unexpected turn with a surprise call from my friend, MW, inviting me for a night out. Of course I could not refuse such an opportunity to lift her spirits, I readily agreed. Our destination? A Northside bar. But before giving into the realm of alcohol, hunger led us to one of MW's favorite local establishments - Bridges. It was chilly that night and the streets were nearly devoid of traffic. Rows of cars lined the street, and after a bit of a struggle, I chose a random paid parking lot just opposite the restaurant. Stores on this street seemed to share some common features of a bygone era and Bridges was no different. The exterior was unassuming with only a modest sign for identification. Peering through the glass windows, the dim streetlight revealed a lively scene inside. A female staff behind the counter greeted us and promptly took our order. With our food in hand, we found a nearby table. Before digging in, I took a moment to soak in the unique vibe. The intentionally dim lighting, emanating from a few warm-colored bulbs, cast a cozy glow over our compact dining space. The furniture was arranged closely together to savage what little space left. There was deco on walls depicting various aspects of Nepalese and neighboring cultures and religions. Now, let's talk about the food. MW ordered a humble dish of momos accompanied by a vibrant green sauce of some sort. They were steaming hot and neatly arranged on an featureless white dish. Thanks to her kindness, I had the chance to taste it out. The texture of this dumpling-like dish was just what I imagine: the skin was soft and elastic but not chewy, the vegetable filling was dry but packed. The flavor was slightly sweet and herby but overall bland, this was where the spicy and savory sauce comes in. MW seemed to enjoy it so much that I genuinely believed she might consider licking the dish clean. For my part, I ordered a basmati rice bowl with curry and pork; my drink of choice was a simple can of diet Coke. The dish offered a satisfying balance of spiciness and saltiness. Despite my enjoyment, the portion left me wanting so I also ordered an extra naan. Unfortunately, the naan got soggy overtime and I could not finish it. However, with little that I had of the naan, I'm happy to say that it is a perfect naan. The dining experience would be perfect without one incident. As we started our discussion about the area and what attractions we could visit through the night, a lone man behind us interjected our conversation and recommended some wrestling match. His loud voice and assertive demeanor betrayed his purpose. His disruption unsettled both us and fellow diners. I hope my next visit will be a more peaceful one. I would recommend this restaurant for those who claim themselves foodies. My only complain is the parking situation, and occasional...

Very friendly and accommodating staff, delicious food, clean and comfortable environment. This place was recommended by our b&b host. We walked in during Saturday lunch time. The staff gave us a very warm welcome and attentively explained each item, including prep time, with much detail and enthusiasm. We sat ourselves at the back patio, as the staff recommended. The area was nice and shaded with a cool breeze. It was thoughtful of them to supply insect repellent for each table although fortunately it was not needed at this time of the day. We really liked the music (progressive house/deep house?). The atmosphere was relaxing. Among all the dishes we ordered, our favorite was the chicken Momo (steamed). They have frozen momos you can take home if you like their food! Parking is paid street parking. We easily found a parking spot near the restaurant during the time of our visit.

Edit: Came back for dinner on the same day. Found free street parking in the neighborhood. Slightly busier than lunch but plentiful seatings. We sat inside this time. Everyone kept their volume at a respectful level. I really enjoyed the rice bowl combo I got! The streamed pork mono reminded me of Xiao long bao; The jhol that came with the Momo reminded me of Tom Yom soup with cilantro. Both were...

I hope this review is received by the owners & help teach their staff correct their service. Me & my siblings ( 3 of us ) walked in the restaurant at 6:10 pm, ordered 2 cups of chai and one beer and took the menu to sit In the backyard so we can order food to eat. We patiently waited thinking the staff are too busy to tend to us & decided to wait patiently. After 15 mins was spent, the server walked to the backyard with a set of white ladies, took another minute or two to explain them the menu. We had hoped that she’d drop by to ask for our order but she left without checking in neither bringing in the order of beer ( almost over 20 mins by this time ) or our chai. We waited another few minutes, she brought our food to another table and still left without checking in with us. After almost 25 mins, we decided that we no longer had the patience. From what I felt, the sever prioritizes with her white customers while not even dropping by us to take our order or bring our drinks. Not a healthy way to operate business. In the past 3 years I’ve visited cinci over a dozen time and this location has been my fav to bring my fiancé, her friends etc when Didi was here or even dai was here, it felt warm and welcoming to come here but today...