West Side Steve — Food Critic | FoodMedals

West Side Steve

Grand Curator

Cincinnati, OH

Cheeseburgers ExpertFrench Fries ExpertTacos ExpertBurritos ExpertPizza ExpertWings ExpertFried Chicken Sandwich ExpertIce Cream ExpertPulled Pork ExpertBrisket ExpertBBQ Ribs ExpertBubble Tea ExpertRamen Expert

83 pts39 medals13 categoriesSince 2026

Crown Jewel

Zip's Cafe

🍔Cheeseburgers · Cincinnati, OH

#1 Pick

Your Crown Jewel pick earns this restaurant a bonus point on the leaderboard.

2026 Trophy Case

🍔Cheeseburgers

Zip's Cafe

Cincinnati, OH

Winner

best bar burger in cincy. no contest

Milkman

Cincinnati

Heyday

Cincinnati

🍟French Fries

The Eagle OTR

Cincinnati, OH

Winner

Krueger's Tavern

Cincinnati

Milkman

Cincinnati

🌮Tacos

Mazunte Taqueria

Cincinnati, OH

Winner

def the best tacos in the city. the pozole verde is slept on too

Jorge's Tacos

Cincinnati

Agave & Rye Rookwood

Cincinnati

🌯Burritos

Mazunte Taqueria

Cincinnati, OH

Winner

Bakersfield OTR

Cincinnati

Jorge's Tacos

Cincinnati

🍕Pizza

Goodfellas Pizzeria - OTR

Cincinnati, OH

Winner

Fireside Pizza

Cincinnati

Saint Francis Apizza - Hyde Park (Take Out Only Pizza)

Cincinnati

Wings

The Pony

Cincinnati, OH

Winner

Knockback Nats

Cincinnati

Red Leprechaun

Cincinnati

Fried Chicken Sandwich

The Eagle OTR

Cincinnati, OH

Winner

hot honey on fried chicken. The Eagle figured it out before everyone else did

6 'N The Mornin'

Cincinnati

Milkman

Cincinnati

Ice Cream

Graeter's Ice Cream

Cincinnati, OH

Winner

not even a question. Graeter's is cincy royalty

Aglamesis Bro's Ice Cream & Chocolates

Cincinnati

Hello Honey

Cincinnati

Pulled Pork

Pig Candy BBQ

Cincinnati, OH

Winner

Eli's BBQ

Cincinnati

Eli's BBQ - Riverside

Cincinnati

Brisket

Pig Candy BBQ

Cincinnati, OH

Winner

Eli's BBQ

Cincinnati

Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - Avondale

Cincinnati

BBQ Ribs

Eli's BBQ

Cincinnati, OH

Winner

Pig Candy BBQ

Cincinnati

Bee's Barbecue OTR

Cincinnati

Bubble Tea

Boba Cha

Cincinnati, OH

Winner

Tea 'n' Bowl

Cincinnati

Happy Sugar Bubble Tea

Cincinnati

Ramen

Cafe Mochiko

Cincinnati, OH

Winner

went expecting good ramen, left wanting to come back the next day. the local chili broth is doing something unique

Zundo Ramen and Donburi

Cincinnati

Rokaru Ramen

Cincinnati