Goodies

"Horrible! What happened too Goodies I haven't had them in years so I decided too grab lunch service excellent rib tips were not grilled. I'm so mad at myself because when I left I said I don't smell smoke!!! Never again"

"So I came in town, and was looking to kill some time. Looking for unique places, I saw Goodies on my Google search and decided to visit there. When I walked in, nobody but the staff was inside. So of course I got a little nervous, but decided to proceed. It looks like it can sit a lot of patrons with a bar for drinks. I also saw a note about entertainment being available, so it looks like they may have a band or two coming through. The gentlemen was very patient with me as I wanted to look over the menu. I know some bbq spots shred their brisket mixing both ends, so I asked if they did that and they yes. However, I asked to see if I can get more of the fatty point instead and the kitchen was cool with it. I ordered some whiting, beef brisket, beans and mac. These days when you ordered fried fish it's becoming hard to visually confirm the fish you ordered. That wasn't the case hear. It had the look and smell of whiting. The seasoning was a little light on the fish, but it had good flavor. So let's talk about the brisket. When it came out, it wasn't shredded at all. And I can see a lot of the fat they added to my portion. My goodness the rendered fat was oozing all over. Whomever cooked this knows their way around some brisket. It had great flavor, though I will say I wasn't picking up a lot of smoke in the flavor. I was getting more of a baked brisket in each bite, which in most cases would turn me off as I expect more smoke from a bbq restaurant. But the meat was so tender and juicy, if it was baked I'm not mad at it. Mac and cheese is hit or miss (mostly miss) at bbq spots, but thank goodness their mac was a huge hit. All the right cheeses, cheese pull, and the macaroni was seasoned. The beans were a hit too, though I was thrown off by pieces of pepperoni in my beans. Brisket in the beans is the way to go in my opinion. By the time I was ready to leave, I noticed that many folks started to come in , so my earlier concerns was addressed. I'm glad they showed up on my Google search, and the next time I come to Cincinnati Ill be sure to stop by. Side note, I didn't realize this until after the fact but since you pay in advance there is no way to tip them. Not sure why it wasn't offered when I paid, but it would be nice to do so. Next time Ill bring cash to leave at the table. Might help if they have a tip jar as well."

"Me and my boyfriend got 2 plates both rib tip dinners (8/10) one with mild and another with hot. We both had macaroni (0/10) and an order of baked beans (6.5/10) and potato salad (7.5/10)"

"Had a wonderful lunch at goodies. Pulled Pork (Hog on a Bun) Yams, Collard greens, Mac and cheese, sweet bread, chess pie and short rib tips. The menu is on a chalk board to order from. We dined in. Price was fine. They offered extra sauce with our leftovers to go. And checked on us often. A down home feel and maybe a wobbly table at a great bbq spot."

"The rib tips were cooked to perfection. The hot BBQ sauce was an excellent level of spicy. The person working the counter took the time to explain the menu options to me and gave a fair assessment of the choices. They made sure to let me know there were desert options available. The wait was kind of long, and the sides seemed to be from a can, but nothing would stop me from coming back the next time I'm in Cincinnati! The food was delicious. The sweet bread is a MUST have. And I got three meals out of the small tips!"