cliftonMon-Sun 10:30-21:00
Skyline on Ludlow Avenue in Cincinnati's Clifton runs the cheese coney counter, the regional Cincinnati hot dog under chili, onions and cheddar.
Try: Cheese coney, the Cincinnati chili hot dog
walnut-hillsWed-Sun 11:30-21:00, closed Mon-Tue
Eli's BBQ on Riverside Drive in Cincinnati's East End is the picnic-table smokehouse counter, with pulled pork and cheddar grits from one pit.
Try: Pulled pork sandwich and cheddar grits
over-the-rhineSat-Sun weekends only at Findlay outdoor market
Chino's Street Food at Cincinnati's Findlay Market on West Elder Street is Nick Ho's Chino-Latino outdoor stall, with fried rice, Vietnamese tacos, crab rangoon and potstickers.
Try: Chino-Latino fried rice, Vietnamese street tacos, crab rangoon
over-the-rhineWed-Sun 11:00-21:00, closed Mon-Tue
Pho Lang Thang at Cincinnati's Findlay Market on Race Street is the standing Vietnamese counter from the Nguyen and Le partners, with pho noodle bowls and banh mi.
Try: Pho noodle soup and banh mi
camp-washingtonMon-Sat 24 hours, closed Sun
Camp Washington on Colerain Avenue in Cincinnati's Camp Washington runs the 24-hour chili counter since 1940, the JBF America's Classic winner.
Try: Cincinnati 5-way and double-decker sandwich