Always a big fan of Cincinnati chili. Like gold star but you can't beat Skyline either. Had the basics bowl of chili and chili cheese fries. The portions are good and the service was great. I know it's a short review but not much more you can say. If you want a quick chili fix Skyline is a good place to stop.
(4)
Sarah G.
This is the Cincinnati institution that I think of when I remember my time in Cinci. I love a 4 way with onions (LOVED that they started coming out with a Small version--Skyline does not "to go" very well), and I can get one of those with 2 or 3 cheese coneys with everything. I love it. With a root beer? This is the best way to spend $10 in this whole town. I was in town for a wedding and I ate at a Skyline 2x a day for the whole weekend. I love it. If I get it in the drive through, I sit in the parking lot and eat it to preserve the goodness. The mustard is what really does it, I think. I refuse to eat a "coney" anywhere else...I know that Skyline is be my standard and I will be disappointed.
(5)
Hope H.
Don't understand the big deal about this place AND how they seem to be at every intersection. Kudos to everyone who loves it but I thought it tasted like cheap canned chili over bland noodles and camouflaged with mounds of shredded cheese.
(1)
Jason H.
As far as Skyline's go, this one is great. Typically clean, food is consistent, service has never been a problem and you're in and out in no time at all. There's really not much to say about this location. It's good. It's as good as a Skyline gets. I've been going for years and I visit at least once a month, if not more. The servers are usually younger girls that do not have attitude and they get their job done. Almost like they are on autopilot, it's that consistent. The food - It's Skyline. I like the Chili Burrito Deluxe. I don't even look at the menu. Sometimes it can be busy but we've never had to wait for a seat. Would I go back? Yes. I visit quite frequently.
(5)
Keith W.
Standard skyline; if you love skyline then this location is perfect. I have eaten here many times and my food has always been perfect!
(5)
JAN k.
Just a southern girl experiencing skyline chili for the first time. Love this place. Try everything once and buy some at the store to take home.
(5)
Pete P.
Skyline's (pronounced ska LEEN ees), you either love it or hate it. I agree they are slow here. It's the neighborhood. The kids here don't know how to hurry unless they are on the sports field! ;-) Average for Skyline, portion size is inconsistent. I got a deluxe BB Burrito recently to go and I received twice the food I got dining in the week previous. Whoa! Go to Clifton near Ludlow for the real deal.
(4)
Angela H.
Feelin' good and hungry? It's Skyline Time! I never crave Skyline until I can't have it...like when I'm boarding a plane from Cincinnati to California, for example. It's kinda a pain. As many reviewers have already noted; Skyline is not traditional chili. It's much more of a meat "sauce" than a chili as the topping is so thin. For a product that combines ground beef, cinnamon, and chili powder, it's pretty remarkable...I don't care who you are or where you're from. Get it in a three-way, on top of spaghetti and covered with cheese. Make sure you dump your three-way from the little plate to the larger plate, it's the way real Skyliners do it. Also, top it off with crumbled oyster crackers and you won't look like a tourist. I love Skyline's chili but I do understand that there are those who don't...this doesn't mean that you can't eat at Skyline! Try the Greek Salad, which includes feta cheese, spinach, onions, and peppers with Skyline's homemade greek dressing. It's delicious! During Lent, I go to Skyline and order the Black Beans and Rice. The Black Beans are prepared like a soup and they are super spicy, you need all the sour cream they give you to cool it off. I usually ask for a side of cheese too, it makes for a Southwestern treat. Diners who aren't fans of the chili can also order plain hot dogs or plain spaghetti with cheese on top...these dishes seem to be favored by little kids who have yet to grow into their Chili stage (it is an acquired taste). The drive-through at this particular location is always quick and the servers are always friendly. It's always spectacularly clean, too!
(5)
Tim P.
What a load of crap! I don't care how much you drank or how many doobies you smoked. This is sh%t!
(1)
Johnny B.
After so many visits to the uber-efficient Clifton Skyline ( yelp.com/biz/skyline-chi… ), the wait here was excruciating. And by excruciating, I mean it took about as long to get our food as a regular restaurant. That said, it's still Skyline. I also had my one and only Skyline salad at this location. Their Greek is pretty solid.
(4)
Lauren A.
I feel like I have to review Skyline at least once. I've always liked Skyline, but have never been over-the-moon enthusiastic about it. It's something different and it's a staple in the Cincinnati area. The chili is thin and sweet, served over spaghetti noodles and topped with copious amounts of cheese. Since going vegetarian, I've still been able to eat at Skyline because they offer pretty decent vegetarian options. They have vegetarian 3-ways, which have black beans instead of chili. It's like a bean chili, so it's a decent replacement. However, they recently changed the menu to have only black beans AND rice, so now I usually just get a bowl of black beans and rice since it seems crazy to get black beans and rice and then put rice over pasta (right?). I also get their greek salad, which is alright considering the produce isn't the greatest. It's a fine place, but it's not one of my favorites.
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John T.
Always a big fan of Cincinnati chili. Like gold star but you can't beat Skyline either. Had the basics bowl of chili and chili cheese fries. The portions are good and the service was great. I know it's a short review but not much more you can say. If you want a quick chili fix Skyline is a good place to stop.
(4)Sarah G.
This is the Cincinnati institution that I think of when I remember my time in Cinci. I love a 4 way with onions (LOVED that they started coming out with a Small version--Skyline does not "to go" very well), and I can get one of those with 2 or 3 cheese coneys with everything. I love it. With a root beer? This is the best way to spend $10 in this whole town. I was in town for a wedding and I ate at a Skyline 2x a day for the whole weekend. I love it. If I get it in the drive through, I sit in the parking lot and eat it to preserve the goodness. The mustard is what really does it, I think. I refuse to eat a "coney" anywhere else...I know that Skyline is be my standard and I will be disappointed.
(5)Hope H.
Don't understand the big deal about this place AND how they seem to be at every intersection. Kudos to everyone who loves it but I thought it tasted like cheap canned chili over bland noodles and camouflaged with mounds of shredded cheese.
(1)Jason H.
As far as Skyline's go, this one is great. Typically clean, food is consistent, service has never been a problem and you're in and out in no time at all. There's really not much to say about this location. It's good. It's as good as a Skyline gets. I've been going for years and I visit at least once a month, if not more. The servers are usually younger girls that do not have attitude and they get their job done. Almost like they are on autopilot, it's that consistent. The food - It's Skyline. I like the Chili Burrito Deluxe. I don't even look at the menu. Sometimes it can be busy but we've never had to wait for a seat. Would I go back? Yes. I visit quite frequently.
(5)Keith W.
Standard skyline; if you love skyline then this location is perfect. I have eaten here many times and my food has always been perfect!
(5)JAN k.
Just a southern girl experiencing skyline chili for the first time. Love this place. Try everything once and buy some at the store to take home.
(5)Pete P.
Skyline's (pronounced ska LEEN ees), you either love it or hate it. I agree they are slow here. It's the neighborhood. The kids here don't know how to hurry unless they are on the sports field! ;-) Average for Skyline, portion size is inconsistent. I got a deluxe BB Burrito recently to go and I received twice the food I got dining in the week previous. Whoa! Go to Clifton near Ludlow for the real deal.
(4)Angela H.
Feelin' good and hungry? It's Skyline Time! I never crave Skyline until I can't have it...like when I'm boarding a plane from Cincinnati to California, for example. It's kinda a pain. As many reviewers have already noted; Skyline is not traditional chili. It's much more of a meat "sauce" than a chili as the topping is so thin. For a product that combines ground beef, cinnamon, and chili powder, it's pretty remarkable...I don't care who you are or where you're from. Get it in a three-way, on top of spaghetti and covered with cheese. Make sure you dump your three-way from the little plate to the larger plate, it's the way real Skyliners do it. Also, top it off with crumbled oyster crackers and you won't look like a tourist. I love Skyline's chili but I do understand that there are those who don't...this doesn't mean that you can't eat at Skyline! Try the Greek Salad, which includes feta cheese, spinach, onions, and peppers with Skyline's homemade greek dressing. It's delicious! During Lent, I go to Skyline and order the Black Beans and Rice. The Black Beans are prepared like a soup and they are super spicy, you need all the sour cream they give you to cool it off. I usually ask for a side of cheese too, it makes for a Southwestern treat. Diners who aren't fans of the chili can also order plain hot dogs or plain spaghetti with cheese on top...these dishes seem to be favored by little kids who have yet to grow into their Chili stage (it is an acquired taste). The drive-through at this particular location is always quick and the servers are always friendly. It's always spectacularly clean, too!
(5)Tim P.
What a load of crap! I don't care how much you drank or how many doobies you smoked. This is sh%t!
(1)Johnny B.
After so many visits to the uber-efficient Clifton Skyline ( yelp.com/biz/skyline-chi… ), the wait here was excruciating. And by excruciating, I mean it took about as long to get our food as a regular restaurant. That said, it's still Skyline. I also had my one and only Skyline salad at this location. Their Greek is pretty solid.
(4)Lauren A.
I feel like I have to review Skyline at least once. I've always liked Skyline, but have never been over-the-moon enthusiastic about it. It's something different and it's a staple in the Cincinnati area. The chili is thin and sweet, served over spaghetti noodles and topped with copious amounts of cheese. Since going vegetarian, I've still been able to eat at Skyline because they offer pretty decent vegetarian options. They have vegetarian 3-ways, which have black beans instead of chili. It's like a bean chili, so it's a decent replacement. However, they recently changed the menu to have only black beans AND rice, so now I usually just get a bowl of black beans and rice since it seems crazy to get black beans and rice and then put rice over pasta (right?). I also get their greek salad, which is alright considering the produce isn't the greatest. It's a fine place, but it's not one of my favorites.
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