Comments on: Blue Elephant to open in Oakley http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/blue-elephant-to-open-in-oakley/ (in Cincinnati) Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tina http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/blue-elephant-to-open-in-oakley/comment-page-1/#comment-6102 Tina Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:36:37 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1582#comment-6102 Sean: What's your favorite Thai in Cincinnati? And what makes the Thai places in Chicago any better, specifically? Just curious. Sean: What’s your favorite Thai in Cincinnati? And what makes the Thai places in Chicago any better, specifically? Just curious.

]]> By: julie http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/blue-elephant-to-open-in-oakley/comment-page-1/#comment-6096 julie Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:27:24 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1582#comment-6096 Very good point, Sean. The best Thai meals I've had were in places that had larger Thai populations, with Cincinnati just doesn't have (for the record, a little place in Amsterdam and recently in Fresno, which has the largest Mung population outside of Thailand). I think, perhaps, I should clarify: we don't need any mediocre Thai food. I have not yet tried Blue Elephant, but I haven't heard anything that leads me to believe that it isn't medicore. Very good point, Sean. The best Thai meals I’ve had were in places that had larger Thai populations, with Cincinnati just doesn’t have (for the record, a little place in Amsterdam and recently in Fresno, which has the largest Mung population outside of Thailand). I think, perhaps, I should clarify: we don’t need any mediocre Thai food. I have not yet tried Blue Elephant, but I haven’t heard anything that leads me to believe that it isn’t medicore.

]]> By: Sean Biehle http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/blue-elephant-to-open-in-oakley/comment-page-1/#comment-6084 Sean Biehle Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:17:11 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1582#comment-6084 Julie,you are correct that there are a lot of Thai restaurants in this area -- but it should be noted that the quality of Thai in the Queen City pales in comparison to other cities with larger Thai populations like Chicago. If the Blue Elephant is better than Lemon Grass, which is mediocre at best, it will be a welcome addition to Cincinnati. -- Sean Julie,you are correct that there are a lot of Thai restaurants in this area — but it should be noted that the quality of Thai in the Queen City pales in comparison to other cities with larger Thai populations like Chicago. If the Blue Elephant is better than Lemon Grass, which is mediocre at best, it will be a welcome addition to Cincinnati. — Sean

]]> By: Chris http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/blue-elephant-to-open-in-oakley/comment-page-1/#comment-5686 Chris Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:59:20 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1582#comment-5686 The other half and I stroll in- excited and anxious. That's about as far as the positive experience went. The ambiance is great, but does not make up for the lack of service. We sat there for 20 minutes before being told our meals were just now being rushed. Great. The management did little to compensate- nay, they did nothing. If you want a fun atmosphere accompanied by mediocre Thai cusine- this is your place. The horrible service made our first visit into our last. The other half and I stroll in- excited and anxious. That’s about as far as the positive experience went. The ambiance is great, but does not make up for the lack of service. We sat there for 20 minutes before being told our meals were just now being rushed. Great. The management did little to compensate- nay, they did nothing.

If you want a fun atmosphere accompanied by mediocre Thai cusine- this is your place. The horrible service made our first visit into our last.

]]> By: Cincinnati Bites http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/blue-elephant-to-open-in-oakley/comment-page-1/#comment-5589 Cincinnati Bites Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:13:54 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1582#comment-5589 This is open now, Julie! They opened this week. Blue Elephant serves Thai, sushi and, interestingly, Italian pasta dishes (penne carbonara, spaghetti amatriciana, penne arrabbiata, etc). Prices generally in the $11 - $15 range. .-= Cincinnati Bites´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.cincinnatibites.com/reviews.php?item=jans-chinese&biteID=30" rel="nofollow">Restaurant Review: Jan's Chinese</a> =-. This is open now, Julie! They opened this week. Blue Elephant serves Thai, sushi and, interestingly, Italian pasta dishes (penne carbonara, spaghetti amatriciana, penne arrabbiata, etc).

Prices generally in the $11 – $15 range.
.-= Cincinnati Bites´s last blog ..Restaurant Review: Jan’s Chinese =-.

]]> By: libby http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/blue-elephant-to-open-in-oakley/comment-page-1/#comment-4154 libby Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:17:24 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1582#comment-4154 aside from the handful you mentioned in the immediate neighborhood, the list doubles or triples in size when you look at the greater cincinnati area: clifton, white oak, colerain and western hills all have at least one or two thai places. you know what? i'm not complaining. i agree with cincinnati bites: the more, the merrier. i love being five minutes away from basil noodles and spring rolls at all times. aside from the handful you mentioned in the immediate neighborhood, the list doubles or triples in size when you look at the greater cincinnati area: clifton, white oak, colerain and western hills all have at least one or two thai places.

you know what? i’m not complaining. i agree with cincinnati bites: the more, the merrier. i love being five minutes away from basil noodles and spring rolls at all times.

]]> By: Sara Leah http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/blue-elephant-to-open-in-oakley/comment-page-1/#comment-4125 Sara Leah Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:47:51 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1582#comment-4125 Kelly, have you heard about Uncle Yip's in Sharonville? http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/32/363360/restaurant/Sharonville/Uncle-Yips-Seafood-and-Dim-Sum-Cincinnati .-= Sara Leah´s last blog ..<a href="http://chachilovesvinyl.blogspot.com/2009/09/drive-me-to-center.html" rel="nofollow">Drive Me To The Center</a> =-. Kelly, have you heard about Uncle Yip’s in Sharonville?
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/32/363360/restaurant/Sharonville/Uncle-Yips-Seafood-and-Dim-Sum-Cincinnati
.-= Sara Leah´s last blog ..Drive Me To The Center =-.

]]> By: Tom Streeter http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/blue-elephant-to-open-in-oakley/comment-page-1/#comment-4090 Tom Streeter Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:32:28 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1582#comment-4090 That's it! They're trying to say they're bringing us the taste of western Thailand! Who knew? Love Mai Thai in Florence. Best-looking ex-Long John Silver's ever. .-= Tom Streeter´s last blog ..<a href="http://crankybear.posterous.com/joe-sixpack-a-better-grasp-of-beer-through-ch" rel="nofollow">Joe Sixpack: A better grasp of beer through chemistry | Philadelphia Daily News | 09/25/2009</a> =-. That’s it! They’re trying to say they’re bringing us the taste of western Thailand! Who knew?

Love Mai Thai in Florence. Best-looking ex-Long John Silver’s ever.
.-= Tom Streeter´s last blog ..Joe Sixpack: A better grasp of beer through chemistry | Philadelphia Daily News | 09/25/2009 =-.

]]> By: Cincinnati Bites http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/blue-elephant-to-open-in-oakley/comment-page-1/#comment-4055 Cincinnati Bites Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:42:45 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1582#comment-4055 The more, the merrier! Really dig Mekong Thai on Montgomery Rd. Of all the ethnic restaurants, authentic Latin-American/Mexican fare would be welcome, especially closer to the river. There's La Mexicana in Newport, but we don't have nearly the saturation of Mexican that we have of Thai and Indian. .-= Cincinnati Bites´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.cincinnatibites.com/reviews.php?item=mirage-mediterranean-restaurant&biteID=20" rel="nofollow">Restaurant Review: Mirage Mediterranean Restaurant</a> =-. The more, the merrier! Really dig Mekong Thai on Montgomery Rd.

Of all the ethnic restaurants, authentic Latin-American/Mexican fare would be welcome, especially closer to the river. There’s La Mexicana in Newport, but we don’t have nearly the saturation of Mexican that we have of Thai and Indian.
.-= Cincinnati Bites´s last blog ..Restaurant Review: Mirage Mediterranean Restaurant =-.

]]> By: Kelly http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2009/09/blue-elephant-to-open-in-oakley/comment-page-1/#comment-4054 Kelly Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:58:31 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1582#comment-4054 You know what would be nice for a late-night Asian place next to RP's - something that not every other place in Hyde Park/Oakley/Mt. Lookout is doing? Dumplings. Yat Ka Mein has some nice dumplings on the menu, but they're more appetizers. I want a whole menu devoted to them! (*Is* there a dumpling restaurant anywhere in Cincinnati? Let me know if there is, because I've wanted one ever since a trip to NYC two years ago.) .-= Kelly´s last blog ..<a href="http://kellyhudson.blogspot.com/2009/09/brought-to-you-by-letter-arrr.html" rel="nofollow">Brought to you by the letter "Arrr"</a> =-. You know what would be nice for a late-night Asian place next to RP’s – something that not every other place in Hyde Park/Oakley/Mt. Lookout is doing? Dumplings. Yat Ka Mein has some nice dumplings on the menu, but they’re more appetizers. I want a whole menu devoted to them!

(*Is* there a dumpling restaurant anywhere in Cincinnati? Let me know if there is, because I’ve wanted one ever since a trip to NYC two years ago.)
.-= Kelly´s last blog ..Brought to you by the letter "Arrr" =-.

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