Skyline Chili
Cincinnati, OH 45251-2915
Phone: (513) 385-1244
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 10:30am-1am, Fri-Sat 10:30am-3am
Editorial Review for Skyline Chili – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
Served since 1949, Skyline's version is not the thick, chunky brew that typically comes to mind when you think of chili. The sauce itself is thin with ground beef and secret seasonings that purportedly include a pinch of chocolate. The 3-way is made up of spaghetti, chili and mounds of finely grated cheddar cheese. The other signature item is the chili cheese Coney, a hot dog on a bun covered with chili, cheese, onions and mustard.
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User Reviews for Skyline Chili
03/08/2008 Posted by Foodforthought420
I walked through the doors, to a packed casual restaurant filled with dirty tables. I suppose my timing could have been better, it was maybe a few minutes after 6? So anyway...my party waited around and we got a table, sat down, and ordered a 4way with onion. They give you some crackers and a beverage, and then more waiting. Finally after 5-10 minutes, they bring me out a 3way covered with cheese. Way too much cheese, and the consistency was not right. The chili seemed watered down and tasteless, and after eating through the cheese, I found they didn't put any onions on my 3way. I didn't bother asking for a new one, as the place looked like hell, and the service was slow and uncourteous. So instead I ate the cheese and spaghetti, and at the bottom of my plate was WATER! straight up, a ton of water/chili mix. It looked appealing until I ate the cheese, but once that was over, it turned to disgust. This was my first time eating at skyline, and I can say now, without a shadow of a doubt, there is better chili out there. I tried gold star the other night, and it was phenomenal in comparison. I can only speculate how the other cincinnati style chili is, but I will soon find out and report back!
Pros: The price I suppose was the only thing good. But not worth it for what you're getting.
Cons: Watered down chili, thin cheese, messy tables, bad service!
10/05/2006 Posted by valpo_c
Odds are if you are not from Cincy, you will not like the chili. I have many friends outside of Cincy try it and not like it. It is really more of a meat sauce, with a hint of cinnamin and chocolate. DO NOT EAT IT BY ITSELF. I prefer to eat it on hot dogs, or a 5 way. Overall, the food is fairly inexpensive and is prepared very quickly. If you are from out of town, it is worth trying once. But, if you want a more tomato based chili, check out Goldstar chili, Skyline's town rival.
Pros: cheap and quick
Cons: more of a meat sauce, taste of cinnamin and chocolate
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