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Hawkers Alley, Cincinnati, OH

Hawkers Alley

4.4 (39)
$30 and under
Asian
28 W Court St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Lively
We are located right on Court Street by the Kroger Building. We are known for our Asian Street Food. We use fresh ingredients for crafting our menu to bring you on a journey to Asian Night Market Street Food. Our menu ranging from skewers, burgers, chicken, Rice and Noodles Bowls. At Hawkers Alley, you'll find definitely find something to satisfy your appetite.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Comfort Food, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (513) 421-2326
  • Website
    http://Hawkersalley.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Joel Low
  • Location
    28 W Court St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
  • Neighborhood
    Central Business District
  • Cross street
    On Court Street between Race and Vine street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Menu

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What 39 people are saying

Hawkers Alley reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Neighborhood gem

  • Cincinnati

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hawkers Alley delights with a "cute, diner-like atmosphere" and diverse Asian street food offerings. Guests rave about the "fantastic and informative service," with standout mentions for the fried rice and shrimp appetizers. Despite occasional service delays, many patrons report "great experiences," highlighting the restaurant's "lovely vibes" and affordable pricing.
39 Reviews

  1. Alison

    Central Kentucky3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I found the food disappointing. The mango salad had tiny cubes of mango that were lost to taste. The cucumber pieces were huge (cut diagonally) and had to be eaten by themselves. The grilled shrimp was excellent, just smoky enough. Overall, the taste was bland and did not meld. The dressing might as well not have been there at all. Then the Japanese pancake. This is probably something I shouldn't have ordered, expecting as I did something akin to Korean or Vietnamese pancakes. Instead the texture was like uncooked batter (supposed to be souffle-like). The tastes were unpleasant, mingling egg with fish (bonito.) I could not eat it. However, maybe it tasted as it should? The high point was the service. Normally I don't care much one way or the other but Jamie was just perfect. She watched out for my husband who cannot walk well when he had to go back to the car. She anticipated our needs, re water and to-go box. She magically appeared just as I had the thought that I wanted her help. She was upbeat but not intrusive or phony. She was cheerful and funny and kind and professional. She is the best waitperson I have ever had!!!

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  2. tracey VIP

    Cincinnati / Dayton38 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    This restaurant was listed in an Open Table list of “highest rated neighborhood gems”, so we decided to give it a try as it had a great menu. We had 7:00 reservations and arrived a little early. We had to wait 15 minutes to be seated even though there were several open booths. Waited another 20 for someone to greet us and take our drink order which then took another 20 to receive at which point they still hadn’t taken our order. There were 2 servers for the whole restaurant and they also acted as the hosts. They were nice as could be, but didn’t seem to have a clue what they were doing and spent an inordinate amount of time huddled around 1 iPad. At one point the woman who was in charge, started yelling at both of the servers and then at the 2 cooks in front of us and then stormed out the front door - but did eventually come back. 45 min later we placed our order, and surprisingly it was delivered in about 5 minutes. I wish I could say it was worth the wait. The egg rolls were bland, the Japanese curry was dry and flavorless. The octopus balls were nothing too. The salmon bowl was pretty good though. After another long wait we finally got our check. Total 2 hours. We won’t be back.

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  3. Tyler

    Cincinnati / Dayton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic and informative service, everything we ordered looked so delicious. Lovely vibes.

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  4. Dan

    Cincinnati / Dayton2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time and everyone liked the food. Looking forward to going back

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  5. jane

    Cincinnati / Dayton10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good was great! Looking forward to trying more options!

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  6. Kim

    Nashville3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was amazing!! Service was slow to start, we sat for quite sometime before we were offered anything. Once our waitress did begin our service she was very attentive.

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  7. Sean

    Baltimore / Maryland4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    My wife and I were in town to see our son's performance at CCM, and we wanted a midday meal. For two days after our visit, we were still talking about how good it was! Our biggest regret was not finding Hawkers Alley 4 years ago, since our son is graduating in May. Highly recommend – you won't be disappointed! 😋

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  8. Maggie

    Cincinnati / Dayton5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was wonderful and the staff and service was impeccable!!

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  9. Doug

    Cincinnati / Dayton2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Table was ready when we go there. Service was great. Food was good!!

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  10. Jillian

    Dallas - Fort Worth11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Hawkers was great!! However, they do NOT take reservations. Luckily, the manager was able to accommodate my group and he was the BEST! But writing this so y'all know to not rely on OpenTable for this restaurant. They are first come first serve but it is worth it! Best fried rice I had ever tasted

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FAQs

Hawkers Alley offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 421-2326.

Hawkers Alley is rated 4.4 stars by 39 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
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28 W Court St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Additional information

  • Cross street
    On Court Street between Race and Vine street
  • Neighborhood
    Central Business District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Comfort Food, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joel Low
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
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