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    Ranking Cincinnati Chili Parlors

    Moving back to Cincy and taking the family around to the chili places- this is how my kids and wife rank them.

    1) Dixie Chili
    2) Skyline
    3) Gold Star
    4) Camp Washington

    Camp Washington's fries were awesome, the coneys were really good, but nobody liked the 3 ways.

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    Re: Ranking Cincinnati Chili Parlors

    I once lived above a Gold Star once so I fell into that heavily.

    I have two nephews that work at Skyline, they both eat it 10-15 times a week

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    Re: Ranking Cincinnati Chili Parlors

    Quote Originally Posted by westofyou View Post
    I once lived above a Gold Star once so I fell into that heavily.

    I have two nephews that work at Skyline, they both eat it 10-15 times a week
    When I was in high school Gold Star used to have 69 cent coneys on Wednesdays. It made me love their coneys.

    I may be in trouble here, Im within walking distance of Graeter's, Busken Bakery....this is not going to end well, pray for me!

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    Re: Ranking Cincinnati Chili Parlors

    Quote Originally Posted by Dom Heffner View Post
    When I was in high school Gold Star used to have 69 cent coneys on Wednesdays. It made me love their coneys.

    I may be in trouble here, Im within walking distance of Graeter's, Busken Bakery....this is not going to end well, pray for me!
    Sounds like Mariemont Square

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    Quote Originally Posted by westofyou View Post
    Sounds like Mariemont Square
    Hyde Park, similar set up.

    We looked at Mariemont and decided that nobody ever sells their house....great area.

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    Re: Ranking Cincinnati Chili Parlors

    Quote Originally Posted by Dom Heffner View Post
    Hyde Park, similar set up.

    We looked at Mariemont and decided that nobody ever sells their house....great area.
    That was my second guess

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    Re: Ranking Cincinnati Chili Parlors

    Quote Originally Posted by Dom Heffner View Post
    Hyde Park, similar set up.

    We looked at Mariemont and decided that nobody ever sells their house....great area.
    Yeah, that’s a great spot…Oakley/Hyde Park area. My sister used to live real close to Dewey’s pizza and I was another mile down by Crossroads. I do miss the awesome neighborhood so Cincinnati. They’re all unique in their own ways.
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    Quote Originally Posted by westofyou View Post
    I have two nephews that work at Skyline, they both eat it 10-15 times a week
    That’s not good for anything. Wow
    "....the two players I liked watching the most were Barry Larkin and Eric Davis. I was suitably entertained by their effortless skill that I didn't need them crashing into walls like a squirrel on a coke binge." - dsmith421

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    Quote Originally Posted by Redhook View Post
    That’s not good for anything. Wow
    True, both are still teens and skinny too

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    Re: Ranking Cincinnati Chili Parlors

    Of what’s currently available to me, I’ll go
    1. Blue Ash Chili
    2. Camp Washington
    3. Skyline
    4. Chili Time
    5. Price Hill Chili




    9987. Gold Star

    And yeah, the real estate market is tough right now, especially in the under $750k category. No real inventory at all. Most houses get sold before they ever officially go on the market. We’ve been looking a bit closer to the city as we could sell our house easily right now, and for a bit of profit, but there’s no where decent to go that doesn’t get bought up in less than 12 hours.
    When all is said and done more is said than done.

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    Re: Ranking Cincinnati Chili Parlors

    Quote Originally Posted by dabvu2498 View Post
    Of what’s currently available to me, I’ll go
    1. Blue Ash Chili
    2. Camp Washington
    3. Skyline
    4. Chili Time
    5. Price Hill Chili




    9987. Gold Star

    And yeah, the real estate market is tough right now, especially in the under $750k category. No real inventory at all. Most houses get sold before they ever officially go on the market. We’ve been looking a bit closer to the city as we could sell our house easily right now, and for a bit of profit, but there’s no where decent to go that doesn’t get bought up in less than 12 hours.
    Thank you for adding to the list of places I must try.

    We were running into the inventory problem in Hyde Park, but there were a few we could have had had we been willing to overlook an underground oil tank. And a rat infestation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dom Heffner View Post
    Thank you for adding to the list of places I must try.

    We were running into the inventory problem in Hyde Park, but there were a few we could have had had we been willing to overlook an underground oil tank. And a rat infestation.
    I just got a new furnace this winter and retired my oil tank.

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    Re: Ranking Cincinnati Chili Parlors

    I go with Skyline when back home for a visit. Growing up, though, this was the go-to place for me. Their Torpedo would bring tears to my eyes. Tack on unlimited refills? Yes, please!

    Anyone remember the Chili Company? https://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/re...s-chili-dishes

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    Re: Ranking Cincinnati Chili Parlors

    Honestly IMO Skyline is far and away the best chili in the city. I know the neighborhood spots get a lot of love, but Skyline *is* Cincinnati chili to me. My ranks would be something like…

    1. Skyline
    2. Gold Star
    3. Dixie
    4. OTR Chili (before closing RIP)
    5. Blue Ash
    6. Camp Washington
    7. Price Hill
    8. Pleasant Ridge

    There are some others I’ve never had like Chili Time and I haven’t had Empress since I was a kid, so they’re not ranked for me yet. I’m trying to find a full map of everywhere that has their own chili, some places are pretty under the radar.

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    Re: Ranking Cincinnati Chili Parlors

    Quote Originally Posted by Wonderful Monds View Post
    Honestly IMO Skyline is far and away the best chili in the city. I know the neighborhood spots get a lot of love, but Skyline *is* Cincinnati chili to me. My ranks would be something like…

    1. Skyline
    2. Gold Star
    3. Dixie
    4. OTR Chili (before closing RIP)
    5. Blue Ash
    6. Camp Washington
    7. Price Hill
    8. Pleasant Ridge

    There are some others I’ve never had like Chili Time and I haven’t had Empress since I was a kid, so they’re not ranked for me yet. I’m trying to find a full map of everywhere that has their own chili, some places are pretty under the radar.
    Curious about Empress too. I've never had it but the people I know who have been are very loyal and ardent about it being the best. Will have to go next time I'm in town.

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