Ché — Restaurant in Cincinnati

Missed Potential in Flavor & Experience

Came in on a Sunday afternoon for dinner with my girlfriend. With only one other table of five, the restaurant was far from busy, creating a relaxed but somewhat uninspiring atmosphere. While the interior was clean, the decor didn’t reflect the Argentinean essence I expected. Instead, it gave off the impression of a seafood restaurant attempting to mimic an 1800s ship, almost as if it was inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean.

We started with empanadas, intending to explore the menu further. My girlfriend ordered three chicken salsa verde empanadas and one buffalo chicken, while I chose one buffalo chicken and one de carne empanada. The empanadas were well-cooked and filling, but the overall experience was underwhelming.

A major letdown was the lack of attentive service. The server spent most of the time on his phone at the bar, only approaching at the end of our meal to refill water. Had he checked in earlier, I would have requested a proper side salsa to enhance the empanadas with a bolder, tangy, and spicier kick. The provided olive oil-packed Chimichurri and blue cheese didn’t do much to elevate the flavors, leaving the dish bland and uninspired.

As a Latino dining at a Latin American restaurant, I anticipated flavors that reminded me of my roots. Instead, I found a place that seemed more tailored for milder, less adventurous palates rather than those who appreciate the depth and spice of authentic Latin cuisine.

At $5.50–$6 per empanada, I expected a richer experience—more flavor, better service, and definitely more salsa. Unfortunately, the visit didn’t inspire me to explore the rest of the menu, and I’ll likely seek out other Argentinean spots that deliver on both authenticity and...

First time eating here last night. We enjoyed ourselves. The inside is cute, quirky, and comfortable. The food was delicious. I had the Buenos Aires salad, short rib & jerk chicken empanadas. My BF had the jerk chicken, breakfast, and buffalo chicken empanadas. Also ordered the Ché fries and fundito mac with blackened shrimp. It was A LOT of food but everything was delicious. My favorite empanada was the short rib, his was the sausage breakfast. The fries were addictive. He loved the fundito mac. The mac strangely reminded us of Cincinnati chili but in a good way. I think from the cumin and possibly cinnamon. Drinks were very good. Highly recommend the Caipirnha, it’s strong and similar to a margarita minus the tequila bite. The our server was great, she was attentive, knowledgeable and friendly.

Ché’s only downfall is location. Being on Walnut or in OTR you put yourself at risk. Our car was broken into across the street. My gun was taken. The police did not come. Dispatch said several calls on Walnut street were reported, those calls were more important than ours. Car break ins and shootings are common in that area unfortunately. After waiting almost two hours for police we decided to go to the station to file a report.

We don’t venture downtown often. This is not the restaurants fault. The area is sketchy and parking stinks. The staff were 100% supportive and kind. They were amazing. I know this can happen anywhere but it does make us hesitant to return. If anything maybe take out or delivery.

We will be frequent flyers if you open a Ché in NKY! We really did enjoy our time and hospitality.

*I forgot to add. I did see a German cockroach downstairs. Since I am a health professional I have to mention it for...

Husband and I love trying out new cuisine so took advantage of seeing this Argentinian place on a trip to Cincinnati. Looked up both the classic Argentinian foods are and we're happy to see that they had a lot of them on the menu.

Vibe of the place was absolutely lovely. So aesthetic; Especially the seating in the back side with the wooden panel and the lights and all of that stuff.

As for the food, this was really delicious.

Fugazzeta - It was like a cheese stuffed flatbread pizza kind of a thing and just phenomenal. Literally oozing with cheese inside and outside and still had the perfect balance of cheese and bread. I love classic cheese pizza with some chili flakes and this is perfect with the chili flakes on top. Quite a big potions size as well so we ended up taking most of it to go and reheating it the next day but no issues because those were great as well.

Really good variety of empanada options and it was hard to pick. Pick ended up getting the Short Rib and Salsa Verde Chicken (since I was trying to be a little healthy and get a leaner meat that wasn't fried). That short rib empanada was unbelievable! Crispy flaky crust and very delicious meat on the inside. The chicken one was just subpar so I wouldn't recommend it.

Also got the Chioripan - This is another traditional dish which is basically like a hot dog. Kind of a bun with a local sausage and some chimichurri and other good stuff inside. I know that the sausage can be quite high in fat, but overall this was a really, really delicious sandwich! I ended up removing most of the chimichurri but it was phenomenal just the same.

Hearts of Palm Salad was...