Looking to sample the best desserts around town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable dessert spots in Cincinnati, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.
1. Hello Honey
Topping the list is Central Business District's Hello Honey, situated at 633 Vine St. With 4.5 stars out of 158 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score ice cream, frozen yogurt and desserts has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.
If you're curious for more, we found these details about Hello Honey.
"Hello Honey was opened by husband and wife, Brian and Nitima (Pook) Nicely in July of 2012," the business explains in the history section of its Yelp profile.
Concerning signature items, "Hello Honey crafts homemade ice creams using fresh ingredients, free from artificial flavors or coloring," it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "Not only do we make the ice cream from scratch but also the waffle cones, stirred caramel, cookies for ice cream sandwiches and marshmallows for torching over the top of you favorite scoops."
2. Buona Terra
Next up is Mt. Lookout's Buona Terra, located at 1028 Delta Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced creperie, which offers desserts, gelato and more, 4.5 stars out of 152 reviews.
If you're looking for more, we found these details about Buona Terra.
"Being passionate about food and traveling, the idea to bring our favorite European street food to Cincinnati, started in the beginning of 2012," the business states in the history section of its Yelp profile. "We loved the fresh, creamy gelato from Italy and the delicate French crepes and macarons from France. Bringing these together in our Mount Lookout store has been a dream come true."
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"Buona Terra, Italian for Good Earth, represents everything that our team is passionate about - from locally sourced farm fresh produce, to the locally reclaimed beech wood used throughout the design of our shop."
3. Urbana Cafe
Urbana Cafe, a cafe that offers coffee and tea and desserts in Pendleton, is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 124 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1206 Broadway St. to see for yourself.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about Urbana Cafe.
"We started this fun business in 2013 with a Vespa Ape, a vintage espresso machine and a barista with a dream in a city pushing to be more," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "Today we have few cafes in town, our mobile espresso cart/Vespa and a coffee roasting site open to the public."
As to what the business is known for, "Coffee, pastries and light lunch" it writes on Yelp in the section about specialties.
5. Putz's Creamy Whip
Over in Westwood, check out Putz's Creamy Whip, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 97 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the traditional American spot, which offers hot dogs and desserts, by heading over to 2673 Putz Place.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about Putz's Creamy Whip.
"Putz's is a family owned and operated business," the business says in the history section of its Yelp profile.
Regarding signature items, "ice cream, shakes ,sundaes, banana splits, strawberry shortcakes, hot fudge cakes, hot dogs and Cheese Coneys barbecue burgers" it writes on Yelp in the section about specialties."
5. Happy Chicks Bakery
Finally, there's Happy Chicks Bakery, a Northside favorite with 4.5 stars out of 89 reviews. Stop by 4035 Hamilton Ave. to hit up the bakery and vegan spot, which offers desserts and more, next time you're in the mood for cheap eats.
We turned there to learn more about Happy Chicks Bakery.
"Founded by Jessica and Jana," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile.
Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "Creative flavors made with kindness and love," it writes on Yelp in the section about specialties. "Always free of dairy, egg and artificial dyes (vegan) bakery striving to create amazing treats. All of our products are made from scratch in our Northside shop."
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