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Black-Owned Cincinnati Restaurants and Shops to Support

By on Thu, Jun 4, 2020 at 4:54 pm

From bakeries, barbecue and burger spots to boutiques boasting clothing, plants and candles, show your support for black members of the community by shopping, dining and sipping at these Cincinnati businesses. This is obviously not a comprehensive list. In May, Cincinnati City Council member Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney also launched a new initiative: #CincyBuyBlackThursdays, asking locals to support black-owned businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. Kearney relaunched an online directory of black-owned Cincinnati businesses. "We all must work together so that we not only survive, but thrive,” she said. Businesses currently listed include professional services, childcare, therapists, beauty salons, photographers, law firms, bakeries, boutiques and more. You can ask to have your name, contact info, website and description listed in the directory at no charge.
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Photo: Liz Davis

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Maize OTR 1438 Race St., Over-the-Rhine Maize specializes in a unique fusion menu that honors traditional recipes from across Latin America, with an emphasis on Venezuelan cuisine. The menu is colorful and varied, with dishes from across the region that complement one another while retaining their traditional roots — such as Peruvian ceviche, Mexican street corn and Venezuelan cachapas and asado negro. Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Maize OTR

1438 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Maize specializes in a unique fusion menu that honors traditional recipes from across Latin America, with an emphasis on Venezuelan cuisine. The menu is colorful and varied, with dishes from across the region that complement one another while retaining their traditional roots — such as Peruvian ceviche, Mexican street corn and Venezuelan cachapas and asado negro.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Ollie’s Trolley 1607 Central Ave., Over-the-Rhine Located in a bright yellow and red trolley car, Ollie’s Trolley is a soul food staple in the Cincinnati area. Ollie's serves a variety of smoked pork, including ribs, rib tips and pulled pork, plus plenty of sides, like collard greens, buttered corn and potato salad. Photo: Jesse Fox

Ollie’s Trolley

1607 Central Ave., Over-the-Rhine
Located in a bright yellow and red trolley car, Ollie’s Trolley is a soul food staple in the Cincinnati area. Ollie's serves a variety of smoked pork, including ribs, rib tips and pulled pork, plus plenty of sides, like collard greens, buttered corn and potato salad.
Photo: Jesse Fox
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Sunny Blu Coffee House 2869 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington Sunny Blu’s name comes from one of the owners’ grandfather's, Sonny, who would say “a great cup of coffee, good music and love are key ingredients to being a cornerstone in the family.” Sunny Blu is dedicated to community building, hoping to offer a meeting place for community members and serving them high-quality coffee. Guests can also dine on sandwiches, bagels and speciality donuts. Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Sunny Blu Coffee House

2869 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington
Sunny Blu’s name comes from one of the owners’ grandfather's, Sonny, who would say “a great cup of coffee, good music and love are key ingredients to being a cornerstone in the family.” Sunny Blu is dedicated to community building, hoping to offer a meeting place for community members and serving them high-quality coffee. Guests can also dine on sandwiches, bagels and speciality donuts.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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GO(O)D Co. Apparel 1323 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine This clothing and accessories company wants "individuals to wear who you are and live what you believe." Photo via Facebook.com/goodcoapparel

GO(O)D Co. Apparel

1323 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
This clothing and accessories company wants "individuals to wear who you are and live what you believe."
Photo via Facebook.com/goodcoapparel
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Sugar 6 W. 14th St., Over-the-Rhine Andrea Sutton Lee turned her baking hobby into a business by opening Sugar in January of 2016, recently opening a storefront in OTR. Sugar offers a wide variety of sweet treats, ranging from Oreo chocolate chip cookies and cookie sandwiches to brownies and “Sugar Fix Jars,” basically a jar full of layered cake and icing — plus cookie pies and pound cake. And they can all be delivered to your door. They also offer monthly subscription “Sugar Fix” boxes that are overflowing with delectable sweets.Photo via Facebook.com/Sugar513

Sugar

6 W. 14th St., Over-the-Rhine
Andrea Sutton Lee turned her baking hobby into a business by opening Sugar in January of 2016, recently opening a storefront in OTR. Sugar offers a wide variety of sweet treats, ranging from Oreo chocolate chip cookies and cookie sandwiches to brownies and “Sugar Fix Jars,” basically a jar full of layered cake and icing — plus cookie pies and pound cake. And they can all be delivered to your door. They also offer monthly subscription “Sugar Fix” boxes that are overflowing with delectable sweets.
Photo via Facebook.com/Sugar513
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Goodies BBQ 7440 Hamilton Ave., Mount Healthy Goodies knows their pork butt — pit-smoked slowly ’til the fat has completely dissolved and a crunchy, caramelized crust has formed on the outside. Lip-smackin’ rib tips and Buffalo wings are complemented by standard Southern sides of collard greens, red beans and rice or mac and cheese. For those not tempted by the sauce, there’s the fish sandwich or fried okra. Peach cobbler and sweet potato and chess pies are available. Photo via Facebook.com/GoodiesBarbeque

Goodies BBQ

7440 Hamilton Ave., Mount Healthy
Goodies knows their pork butt — pit-smoked slowly ’til the fat has completely dissolved and a crunchy, caramelized crust has formed on the outside. Lip-smackin’ rib tips and Buffalo wings are complemented by standard Southern sides of collard greens, red beans and rice or mac and cheese. For those not tempted by the sauce, there’s the fish sandwich or fried okra. Peach cobbler and sweet potato and chess pies are available.
Photo via Facebook.com/GoodiesBarbeque
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Just Q'in 975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills Owned by Matt Cuff, Walnut Hills barbecue joint Just Q’in is “committed to the mission of Faith, Love and BBQ,” and offers their smoked brisket, ribs, chicken and more coupled with classic barbecue sides. Photo: Lindsay McCarty

Just Q'in

975 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills
Owned by Matt Cuff, Walnut Hills barbecue joint Just Q’in is “committed to the mission of Faith, Love and BBQ,” and offers their smoked brisket, ribs, chicken and more coupled with classic barbecue sides.
Photo: Lindsay McCarty
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Originalitees 2809 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills Originalitees offers community pride apparel for state, city and neighborhood communities. The shop offers everything from shirts to socks and even sells face masks. Its original designs are both fashionable and affordable. Photo via Facebook.com/OriginaliTees

Originalitees

2809 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills
Originalitees offers community pride apparel for state, city and neighborhood communities. The shop offers everything from shirts to socks and even sells face masks. Its original designs are both fashionable and affordable.
Photo via Facebook.com/OriginaliTees
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Triple J’s BBQ 2343 E. Sharon Road, Sharonville Triple J’s BBQ dishes out soul food specialties from their food truck all around Cincinnati. The menu offers a variety of smoked meats from barbecue chicken and smoked wings to holiday specials like a whole smoked turkey or spiral ham. Photo via Facebook.com/TripleJsCatering

Triple J’s BBQ

2343 E. Sharon Road, Sharonville
Triple J’s BBQ dishes out soul food specialties from their food truck all around Cincinnati. The menu offers a variety of smoked meats from barbecue chicken and smoked wings to holiday specials like a whole smoked turkey or spiral ham.
Photo via Facebook.com/TripleJsCatering
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K&J Seafood Co. 2516 Clifton Ave., Clifton/University Heights This local restaurant offers fresh, Louisiana-style seafood with a large menu that satisfies non-fish eaters as well. Try their popular seafood fries or their shrimp tacos or their Cajun boiled eggs. Photo via kjseafood.com

K&J Seafood Co.

2516 Clifton Ave., Clifton/University Heights
This local restaurant offers fresh, Louisiana-style seafood with a large menu that satisfies non-fish eaters as well. Try their popular seafood fries or their shrimp tacos or their Cajun boiled eggs.
Photo via kjseafood.com
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Cream+Sugar Coffeehouse 3546 Montgomery Road, Evanston Cream+Sugar Coffeehou seserves breakfast toast, oatmeal bowls, and lunch items from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The coffee house offers an “eclectic and artistic vibe,” all while advocating for inclusion and serving as an inspiration for children of color. Photo via Facebook.com/creamandsugarcoffeehouse

Cream+Sugar Coffeehouse

3546 Montgomery Road, Evanston
Cream+Sugar Coffeehou seserves breakfast toast, oatmeal bowls, and lunch items from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The coffee house offers an “eclectic and artistic vibe,” all while advocating for inclusion and serving as an inspiration for children of color.
Photo via Facebook.com/creamandsugarcoffeehouse
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Mango’s Tropical Oasis 7121 Dixie Highway, Fairfield Mango’s keeps the beach close to home and when you need a tropical getaway with good food and frozen drinks, you can find it in Fairfield. Find Southern classics like shrimp po’ boys and fried fish, or spice it up with a chicken Baja enchilada or some chicken wings. Photo via Facebook.com/MeetMeAtMangos

Mango’s Tropical Oasis

7121 Dixie Highway, Fairfield
Mango’s keeps the beach close to home and when you need a tropical getaway with good food and frozen drinks, you can find it in Fairfield. Find Southern classics like shrimp po’ boys and fried fish, or spice it up with a chicken Baja enchilada or some chicken wings.
Photo via Facebook.com/MeetMeAtMangos
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Hutch Baby 1209 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine Hutch Baby opened its doors in Over-the-Rhine in the fall of 2019, after moving from the Kenwood Mall. The upscale boutique offers sustainable clothes for baby, toddler and big kids and offers them a space to play while parents shop. Photo via Facebook.com/hutchbaby

Hutch Baby

1209 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
Hutch Baby opened its doors in Over-the-Rhine in the fall of 2019, after moving from the Kenwood Mall. The upscale boutique offers sustainable clothes for baby, toddler and big kids and offers them a space to play while parents shop.
Photo via Facebook.com/hutchbaby
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AJ’s Cheesesteaks 4900 Montgomery Road, Norwood Regularly found in the Norwood BP parking lot, this food truck offers eight different takes on the classic philly cheesesteak, including jalepeño swiss and smoked bacon ranch phillies. All styles can be made with chicken or beef based on your mood or preference. AJ’s also makes wings with four different sauces and you can complete your meal with fries, regular or loaded. Photo via AJ’s Cheesesteaks’s Facebook

AJ’s Cheesesteaks

4900 Montgomery Road, Norwood
Regularly found in the Norwood BP parking lot, this food truck offers eight different takes on the classic philly cheesesteak, including jalepeño swiss and smoked bacon ranch phillies. All styles can be made with chicken or beef based on your mood or preference. AJ’s also makes wings with four different sauces and you can complete your meal with fries, regular or loaded.
Photo via AJ’s Cheesesteaks’s Facebook
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BlaCk OWned Outerwear 822 Elm St., Downtown Owned by Means Cameron, BlaCk OWned Outerwear offers tracksuits, jackets, shirts and hats for men, women and children at its downtown retail shop. Its mission statement is “to promote black ownership while challenging societal inequities through fashion and storytelling.” Photo: Hailey Bollinger

BlaCk OWned Outerwear

822 Elm St., Downtown
Owned by Means Cameron, BlaCk OWned Outerwear offers tracksuits, jackets, shirts and hats for men, women and children at its downtown retail shop. Its mission statement is “to promote black ownership while challenging societal inequities through fashion and storytelling.”
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Pata Roja Taqueria 1324 Main St., Over-the-Rhine Pata Roja Taqueria serves cheap, Mexico City-style street food. Stop by its pop-up window at The Takeaway OTR to enjoy its spit-roasted pork and pineapple taco or pair chips with its tangy “salsa especial” for an authentic experience. Photo via Facebook.com/PatarojaTacos

Pata Roja Taqueria

1324 Main St., Over-the-Rhine
Pata Roja Taqueria serves cheap, Mexico City-style street food. Stop by its pop-up window at The Takeaway OTR to enjoy its spit-roasted pork and pineapple taco or pair chips with its tangy “salsa especial” for an authentic experience.
Photo via Facebook.com/PatarojaTacos
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Sweet Petit Desserts 1426 Race St., Over-the-Rhine Army veteran Taren Kinebrew comes from a family of bakers. She used the family pastry knowledge passed down for generations to open Sweet Petit Desserts in August of 2009. Her petite treats are small in size, but pack a huge flavor punch and are designed to enjoy, but not over indulge. Find old favorites like Rice Krispy Treats or discover a new love like her petite fours, which is pound cake covered in a confectioner's glaze. Photo via Facebook.com/sweetpetitetk

Sweet Petit Desserts

1426 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Army veteran Taren Kinebrew comes from a family of bakers. She used the family pastry knowledge passed down for generations to open Sweet Petit Desserts in August of 2009. Her petite treats are small in size, but pack a huge flavor punch and are designed to enjoy, but not over indulge. Find old favorites like Rice Krispy Treats or discover a new love like her petite fours, which is pound cake covered in a confectioner's glaze.
Photo via Facebook.com/sweetpetitetk
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Sweets & Meats BBQ 2249 Beechmont Ave., Mt. Washington Sweets & Meats is a food truck-turned-brick and mortar in Cincinnati that offers carry-out and catering. Their menu features smoked meat options including a pulled pork sandwich and baby back ribs all the way to homemade sides like sweet potato casserole and loaded baked potato salad. There are family-sized options as well so you can share some of that sweet, smoked goodness with the whole crew. Photo via Facebook.com/SweetsandMeats

Sweets & Meats BBQ

2249 Beechmont Ave., Mt. Washington
Sweets & Meats is a food truck-turned-brick and mortar in Cincinnati that offers carry-out and catering. Their menu features smoked meat options including a pulled pork sandwich and baby back ribs all the way to homemade sides like sweet potato casserole and loaded baked potato salad. There are family-sized options as well so you can share some of that sweet, smoked goodness with the whole crew.
Photo via Facebook.com/SweetsandMeats
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Davis Cookie Collection Permanent location coming soon to 4926 Reading Road, Bond Hill; Currently operates out of the Findlay Kitchen at Findlay Market This local sweet shop specializes in gourmet desserts, offering over 15 varieties of cookies, in addition to brownies and cookie cakes — all created without any additives or preservatives. Varieties range from chocolate chip to strawberry shortcake. They also offer vegan and gluten-free options. The bakery is in the process of opening a brick-and-mortar location in Bond Hill, but offers their cookie collections (sold by the dozen) online and at local businesses like Jungle Jim’s, Sunny Blu Coffeehouse and Conscious Kitchen. Photo via Facebook.com/DavisCookieCollection

Davis Cookie Collection

Permanent location coming soon to 4926 Reading Road, Bond Hill; Currently operates out of the Findlay Kitchen at Findlay Market
This local sweet shop specializes in gourmet desserts, offering over 15 varieties of cookies, in addition to brownies and cookie cakes — all created without any additives or preservatives. Varieties range from chocolate chip to strawberry shortcake. They also offer vegan and gluten-free options. The bakery is in the process of opening a brick-and-mortar location in Bond Hill, but offers their cookie collections (sold by the dozen) online and at local businesses like Jungle Jim’s, Sunny Blu Coffeehouse and Conscious Kitchen.
Photo via Facebook.com/DavisCookieCollection
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