Christmas Day Chinese: A Cincinnati Jewish Ranking
It’s the most sacred of Jewish December traditions: skipping the ham and heading straight for Chinese food. If you’re in Greater Cincinnati and wondering where to go this Christmas Day, we’ve got you covered. Starting at number five and counting down to the top spot, here’s your festive food crawl.
5. China Food (Hyde Park)
Reliable, comforting, and always ready when everything else is closed. The egg rolls won’t surprise you—but sometimes that’s exactly the point.
4. Asian Paradise (Blue Ash)
A longtime local favorite with a big menu and steady execution. It’s the kind of place that keeps everyone happy, from General Tso’s loyalists to lo mein traditionalists.
3. Sichuan Chili (Evendale)
For those who like a little fire with their holiday cheer. Bold flavors, real spice, and dishes that wake you up faster than Hanukkah candles.
2. Oriental Wok (Crescent Springs, KY)
An institution with polish, history, and consistently excellent food. It feels celebratory in a way that makes Christmas dinner without Christmas feel exactly right.
1. KungFood AmerAsia (Covington)
The gold medal. Creative, modern, and absolutely crave-worthy. If Christmas Day Chinese were an Olympic sport, this is where Cincinnati takes the podium.
See you at the table—and yes, we’ll all still order too much.
