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Explore the 5 top spots in Cincinnati's Oakley neighborhood

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Published on November 27, 2018
Explore the 5 top spots in Cincinnati's Oakley neighborhoodAsiana Thai & Sushi. | Photo: Jenn W./Yelp 

Looking to uncover all that Oakley has to offer? Get to know this Cincinnati neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an Indian restaurant to a Thai location.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Oakley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.


1. Red Feather Kitchen

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Topping the list is New American and breakfast and brunch spot Red Feather Kitchen, which offers tapas and more. Located at 3200 Madison Road, it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 309 reviews on Yelp.

The restaurant prides itself on being farm-to-table and a scratch kitchen, which means all of their meals are made from scratch. Menu items include chicken, fish, seafood, steak and pork. Yelpers recommend starting off with a cheese or charcuterie board. For the main course, try the crispy skin salmon with spinach, mushrooms, puffed wild rice, beurre blanc and sun-dried tomato pistou, or the roasted chicken that comes with break and broccolini.

Brunch, which offers eggs and pancakes, is also available.

2. Shaan Indian Cuisine

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Next up is Indian spot Shaan Indian Cuisine, situated at 3880 Paxton Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 272 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

Stop in during lunch for the buffet or visit for a traditional sit-down dinner. For dinner, the menu offers vegetarian, seafood, chicken and lamb as well as meals cooked in their charcoal clay oven. Yelpers repeatedly championed the chicken tikka masala and saag. 

3. Aglamesis Bros

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Aglamesis Bros, a spot to score ice cream and frozen yogurt and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 3046 Madison Road, 4.5 stars out of 207 reviews.

Steeped in tradition for more than 100 years in the city, the shop is run by the third generation of the Aglamesis family, according to its website. Order from a large assortment of candy or delve into a sundae with hot fudge, a couple scoops of banana chocolate chip ice cream or a float or malt.

4. Dewey's Pizza

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Dewey's Pizza, a spot to score pizza and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 172 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3014 Madison Road to see for yourself.

Using pop culture, Dewey's has a clever and humorous lineup of specialty pizzas like Dr. Dre, Edgar Allen Poe, the Bronx Bomber and Porky Pig on its menu. In case you are wondering, the Poe comes with olive oil, mozzarella, fontina, mushrooms, garlic, olives and goat cheese, while the Bomber includes red sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and black olives. 

You can also create your own pie by selecting red or white sauce and an almost endless list of toppings. 

5. Asiana Thai & Sushi


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Check out Asiana Thai & Sushi, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 159 reviews on Yelp. You can find the sushi bar and Thai and Asian fusion spot at 3922 Edwards Road.

Bringing authentic Thailand fare to the city, the restaurant serves a diverse roster of items. Yelpers raved about the volcano sushi roll and also recommended the Key West Clay Pot that comes with shrimp, scallops, squid and mussels sautéed with vegetables and bean thread noodles with brown sauce served in a clay pot.