Friendly service, great cheese, and a solid (the original!) chili recipe put Empress in the top three chili parlors in Cincinnati. The location was spotless, too. We will definitely be back here for more 5 ways, 3 ways and coneys!
Fantastic food, great prices, and they always have specials going on. Coneys are only $1.25 on Monday. Daily lunch specials are unbeatable, 3 way, cheese coney, and Pepsi for only $8.79. All the staff and the owner are very friendly. Definitely some of the best Cincinnati chili around, and some other delicious comfort food
Denise Wranik McLoughlin
+5
No matter where we lived in U S.A.,We came to Cincy every summer when school was out by Greyhound bus. The FIRST place we went to was Empress Chili. I miss it so much, even at 66 yrs old! THE BEST CHILI EVER!
Always one of my favorite stops for Cincinnati chili. Service is always fast and friendly. Food is delicious!
Food always freshly prepared and tasty. Friendly staff. I try to stop at least once a week. Never disappointed.
Food is great owners are great, need to hire more competent guys to run steamtable. Almost gave me my food free of charge!
This is not the Top chili place in cinci as far as I see it but the staff was nice and fast.
I absolutely love the food, the waiting time can suck sometimes sadly. I love there Monday $1.25 deals!
I Stop here every time I'm in Cincinnati. Love me some empress
Good food, great service, very clean.
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