Ché

4.4
1571 reviews

About

Argentinian Restaurant
Ché Argentine Restaurant is Cincinnati's destination for authentic Argentine dining and drinking, featuring our famous empandas, burgers, shareable appetizers, and more! Located at 1342 Walnut, in the heart of OTR. Open seven days a week with happy hour from 4-6 Monday-Thursday! Half price featured empanadas, $2 off drafts, and $5 glass pours of all our Argentinian wines!

Location

Ché
1342 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH
45202, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.4
1,571 reviews
5 stars
1,070
4 stars
306
3 stars
88
2 stars
44
1 star
63

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

The empanadas received high praise for their flavor and quality, while other dishes had mixed reviews regarding authenticity and preparation.

Service Issues

Several reviews highlighted inconsistent service, with some customers experiencing long wait times and inattentive staff.

Atmosphere

The restaurant's ambiance was generally well-received, with many customers enjoying the cozy and inviting environment.

Authenticity Concerns

Some customers felt that the menu lacked authentic Argentinean options, describing it as overly fusion-oriented.
  • MS
    Manny Schvartzman
    Dec 16, 2025
    3.0
    I travel for work and was so looking forward to dining here. I’m Argentinean and love to visit and support local Argentinean restaurants in every city I go to. I’m not sure if we came on a bad night, but we were the only table at 8p on a Monday night and was hoping for a great parrillada experience (I was really rooting for it!). The waitress was very friendly, and the place has a cool vibe - we even got a Fernet and Coke and Quilmes. But between some “miscommunication” with the cooks, the food didn’t hit the way I hoped and it also came out at scattered times (the lomito sandwich came about 30 minutes later). The meat came mostly well-done even though we ordered medium rare. It also came out at room temperature. Decent flavors. Worth knowing that the [deep fried] empanadas and potatoes were good. The presentation all looked pretty good. Weird combination of flavors for my taste palette - and everyone else at the table - but I give credit to the restaurant making an attempt to be very fusion in style. I would not say it is an authentic Argentinean restaurant, and I don’t fault them for that. But I do wish some of the flavors got along better and decided what it’s trying to be - maybe TOO fusion-y? The evening came to a halt when the cooks began to wash the grills about 10 feet from our table and we were literally smoked out of the restaurant. We just got up, paid and had to leave covering our noses. Not a great evening altogether. But I do love that we found an Argentinean style restaurant.
  • LG
    Lacho Guzman
    Dec 6, 2025
    5.0
    The restaurant is very nice parking lot is literally across from the restaurant. I think empanadas really good however there are not stake in the Manu but other than that everything is delicious
  • RG
    ruben gonzalez
    Nov 23, 2025
    1.0
    We got there around 7:30pm (closes at 10:00pm). It was not the greatest welcome, they told us about 30 minutes wait when a table was available in 5 minutes. They said 30 minutes for us to go ? As Argentinean, I was expecting Argentina food in an “argentinean” restaurant. We ask for choripan. No chorizos !! We asked for milanesa sandwich. It was a fried chicken without flavor serve with coleslaw !! Coleslaw?? on a milanesa sandwich ??? I didn’t finish.
  • AB
    Ashley Boice
    Nov 17, 2025
    5.0
    Amazing dinner. My husband and I ordered 4 empanadas (spinach, cubano x2, and de carne) and a lomito completo handheld sandwhich. So delicious. We would come all the time if we were local. Wonderful staff and environment/decor. Music was soft enough to have a conversation. Als while we waited for food there were trivia games we could play on our smart phones.
  • FC
    flavia cambon
    Nov 9, 2025
    1.0
    I’m from Argentina and came here with high expectations. Only three items on the entire menu were actually Argentine: the empanadas, choripán, and lomito. Everything else felt like a made-up fusion that really didn’t reflect traditional Argentine food. I ordered the lomito and specifically asked for no spicy, but it still came extremely spicy. I had to return it and asked for empanadas instead. The first food took about 30 minutes to arrive, and then I waited another 30 minutes for the empanadas. My fiancé ordered Brussels sprouts as a side, and they didn’t come out until an hour later, at the same time as my empanadas. The restaurant was basically empty, so the wait times didn’t make sense. If you’re looking for authentic Argentine food, this is not the place. The experience overall was disappointing. Place decor was nice tho.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ché

Does Ché accept reservations?

Yes, Ché accepts reservations which can be made through their website.

What are the opening hours of Ché throughout the week?

Ché is open from 4 PM to 10 PM Monday to Thursday, 4 PM to 11 PM on Friday, 11 AM to 11 PM on Saturday, and 11 AM to 10 PM on Sunday.