Kiki on Ludlow

Great shio ramen and kaarage. The ramen is full of flavor but not too heavy and the kaarage is very krispy and goes well with the house mayo. Prices are reasonable and they validate parking in the lot next to them for 1.5 hours.

Super cute ramen shop! Clean, very open, walked right in and were served quickly for lunch. Handrolls were a fun appetizer, kimchi ramen was a perfect lunch portion and delicious! Will definitely be back for dinner.

Amazing food, amazing service! I went to their old location and am so happy they moved to Clifton! The vegetarian and vegan options are great, especially the cauliflower and the ramen! The service was also incredible! They don’t have their liquor license yet so no alcohol. We had a great time - definitely would recommend making a reservation.

This new* Kiki in Gaslight Clifton is located near me. I had a great poke bowl for lunch, but the full dinner menu has a lot more delicious options. Service was excellent and my food came out fast. It seats a few dozen. I can easily see myself becoming a regular here. *Opened Summer 2025

Update: On my second visit, even though we had a reservation, we were given a table at the very end, in a poorly lit corner next to the restrooms, while almost every other table was available. I didn’t like it and asked for a different table. The host explained it was for optimizing space and said switching wasn’t possible. We arrived right when the restaurant opened, and I was with friends who came because of my recommendation. To be honest, I don’t care about optimization, nobody wants to sit in a corner when there are better tables available. I requested a different table from our server, and she was able to move us a little further down, but we were still far from the crowd. It made us feel like outcasts, lol. It really killed the vibe for us. The food and service were good. ---- Tried the chicken karaage, Wagyu skewers, pork bao buns, and the mango cheesecake. Everything was delicious. Our server was nice and helpful. We'll be back to try more dishes.

Had the lunch salmon poke and pork belly ramen. Both were good. The green tea was minty and not very good. Otherwise a good experience.

Not as cute as their College Hill location was yet but it seems like they’re still getting set up! Small lunch menu while they build back up to operating levels I assume. Ramen was great as always!!

Loved Kiki in College Hill, and we love to see them in Clifton! All our favorites were still on the menu (napa caesar, karaage, gyoza, curry pan) with some delicious sushi additions. We tried the Ludlow roll, Salmon kushiyaki, and Hamachi sashimi. Can’t wait to try the lunch menu! Welcome back 🙂‍↕️🤌

Not only tied for the best ramen in Cinci but easily on the list of best Ramen I have ever had. Amazing food, solid service. Atmosphere is on par with the old location.

Overall love the food here, prices not necessarily worth it, and service was lacking. It was our first visit to the new location, and even on a weeknight you should make a reservation; luckily we only had to wait about 10 minutes and there are plenty of shops to explore nearby. The menu is very similar to the College Hill location so we got to have our favorites that we have been missing. The open kitchen concept left the restaurant very smoky, stuffy, and smelling of something burning. Pacing of the meal was fine; portions are small so get several things to share; had to ask for water refills, and the kimchi ramen was too salty for me. Overall would return, but probably just for apps - if I want ramen I will go to Mei.

I'm a long time Kiki fan/regular, and for good reason. Kiki 2.0 both in service and food is even better than their old place, and that's saying something from someone who ate there too many times to count. My favorite thing about the new Kiki is the sushi/sashimi menu. Everything on there has been exceptional and delicious and fresh. My favorite is the spicy tuna roll and the salmon sashimi. We also like a lot of our old favorites like the ramen, the pork buns, and the karaage. Every one of the folks that work there is kind and friendly and makes you feel welcomed.

This place was so good! Everything we ordered was delicious, and the service was on point l - everyone was super friendly. They have some of the best sushi nigiri in Cincy!! Fresh and worth the money. They do have a parking lot that looks like you need to get validated, but we just did street parking and it was easy. We'll definitely be back for more sushi and to try some of the other fun stuff on the menu!

Was pleasantly surprised to discover this new restaurant in Ludlow. Had to try a spread of items to get the full experience. Service was great, we were consistently greeted and checked on by all servers in the building. Additionally, our courses were timed impeccably, bringing out the next dish as we were about to finish up the last. The pork buns were an obvious winner - must try. Everything came out to our liking and this was plenty of food for two! The ambiance was great, it's BYOB plus the kitchen is front and center- very food network esque. Will be back to Kiki!

Finally! It's open in Clifton! I've loved this place since it was in College Hill, and when I learned it was moving to my neighborhood I almost cried. MAKE A RESERVATION for the newest gem in Clifton's crown, because this spot is hoppin'. All of the OG favorite are on the menu, but now there are two really cool additions: 1.) They serve sushi now! I saw some delectable rolls coming out of the open-concept kitchen, and I may have to give it a try if I can ever walk away from the shio ramen. There's no decent sushi within a mile of Ludlow, so to see such quality rolls coming out of a place up the street makes my mouth water. 2.) For a limited time Kiki is BYOB! They don't have a liquor license just yet, so in the meanwhile they're BYOB. Bring your own, or be completely extra and call Mike at Ludlow Wines just up the street. He delivers for free! Tell him Holly sent you! The food was phenomenal: *the shio ramen has handmade noodles and tea eggs that are so tasty you may as well go ahead and order an extra one *the curry pan was perfectly fried, and the sauce underneath was a perfect balance of sweet-n-sour with a bit of smoke * the cabbage UNDER the shishito peppers was the star of that dish. I'd absolutely just eat a bowl of that peppery cabbage. The shishito was good, don't get me wrong, but the cabbage is a show-stopper. If you liked this place even a little over in College Hill, you're going to like the new location even more. Same great food, same great people, same great service, and same great menu choices. This is what an expansion should look like.

Finally tried Kiki's new location in Clifton! This is in gaslight, and has a convenient free parking lot next door as well as a new record store. Had some great karaage to start (wasabi Mayo dip), and the fam really enjoyed the ramen (noodles were fresh and springy). I tried the pork belly and cabbage bowl-the cabbage was surprisingly fresh, peppery, and a bit sweet. Nice quick lunch in the area!

After wanting to go for ages, but missing my chance to visit their college Hill location, I met an old friend for lunch at Kiki's new home in Clifton. We met up at 11:30 and I was pleased to see the welcoming, stylish restaurant filled by the time we left an hour later. I absolutely adore Ramen and will take advantage of any opportunity to get my Ramen fix. Kiki's gave me that opportunity. I had the Shio Ramen with pork belly, green onion, tea marinated egg and rayu. It was delicious, very flavorful and hearty. Service was impeccable and if you park in the lot, Kiki's will validate your parking.

Incredible service and divine food. The fried cauliflower was one of the best dishes I've ever had on any continent. Bright and happy ambiance.

Really wonderful food. Highly recommend the pork buns. Service is good--friendly staff. It's a bit loud, and they don't have their liquor license yet, but they're working to fix both.

our server was phenomenal, however, the shio ramen was very bland & all the portions were small for what you pay. and they will charge you $1 for requesting hot sauce. Also if its your birthday, theres no free dessert ( which is fine, but that would have elevated the experiencia. The kimchi ramen included one thin sliver of tofu and three pieces of the cabbage, it was disappointing.

On a whim, we stopped in for a late night meal. It was packed and we didn't have a reservation but they worked a few miracles and found room for us. The pork buns, kimchi, and cauliflower were excellent. Good vibes overall.

Our dinner at KiKi Clifton was just OK. On the positive side, the food is actually quite good, but the portions are very small...and I'm a small eater! Our seaweed salad for $11 was tiny. My partner's scallop skewer had just 2 scallops. I will say that my jackfruit bao buns were delicious. Also, the service was quite friendly and good, but was actually too fast! The food came out almost right away. As for beverages - there was no tea at all, and no coffee. My biggest issue was THE NOISE. Although we arrived very early - 5:30 - hoping to avoid LOUD NOISE, we were wrong. The place was so loud, we could barely have a conversation. We won't be back.

Overpriced sushi. Very small portions. Very loud Hard to have a conversation. There are lots of other Sushi restaurants that are just as good. Won't be coming back.

Awful experience. Didn't put our order in and then overcharged. Not Okay. Food very mid.

Fantistic meal. Everything we had was amazing. BYOB. We loved the pork buns, the curry pan, sushi roll (college hill), and the salmon and scallop skewers. Everything had a great flavor and cooked perfectly. Love this new place in the gaslight district!