Essen Kitchen Menu – Cincinnati, OH

Type : Vegan restaurant

Location : Cincinnati, OH

Based on 191 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery ✔️ No dine-in

Essen Kitchen 45202

Address:
1 Findlay St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Phone: (513) 802-5013

Website:

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Hours

Sunday 9 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 9 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM
Thursday 9 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM
Friday 9 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM
Saturday 9 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM

Menu

Breakfast
Chorizo Potato Wrap
Toasted flour tortilla stuffed with spicy soy chorizo, corn, seasoned potatoes, fresh spinach, and spicy mayo, wrapped in a flour tortilla and toasted on the panini press. Nut-Free.
$8.00
Bagel & Lox
OTR Bagelry bagel with plant based cream cheese, marinated tomato lox, capers, onions and dill. Choice of Plain or Everything bagel. Nut-Free. Soy-Free.
$8.50
Belgian Waffle
Crispy golden Belgian style waffle with choice of whipped plain butter or maple butter and choice of pure maple syrup, house made blueberry compote, or black pepper syrup. Nut-Free.
$6.00
Breakfast Wrap
Seasoned roasted breakfast potatoes, with tofu scramble, peppers, onions, and spicy mayo, all wrapped and grilled in a flour tortilla. Nut-Free.
$8.00
Bagel & Cream Cheese
Toasted Everything or Plain Bagel from The Bagelry OTR with plant based cream cheese. Nut-Free. Soy-Free.
$4.00
Biscuits & Gravy
Housemade fluffy biscuits with savory portobello gravy, served with your choice of roasted seasoned breakfast potatoes or tofu peppers onion scramble. Soy-Free.
$10.00
Biscuits & Jam
Two fluffy house-made biscuits with house-made jam and maple butter. Soy-Free.
$6.00
Side Breakfast Scramble
Tofu scramble with bell peppers and onions. Gluten-Free. Nut-Free.
$3.00
Side Roasted Potatoes
Seasoned roasted breakfast potatoes. Gluten-Free. Nut-Free. Soy-Free.
$3.00
Donuts
Choice of pumpkin or double chocolate chip donut from Chubby Bunny. Gluten-Free. Nut-Free. Soy-Free.
$2.50
Lunch
Comfort Box
Creamy mac, greens and beans, and a pair of toasted homemade biscuits. Soy-Free
$11.50
Tacos Box
Two of our favorite tacos: 1. Chorizo Taco with pico de gallo, lettuce, spicy crema, on corn tortilla 2. Smoked Portobello Taco with portobello, spicy black beans, sweet potato, salsa verde, pickled onions, on corn tortilla. Comes with a side of rice, a side of beans, salsa verde and a side of pico. Gluten-Free. Nut-Free.
$11.50
BBQ Box
Marinated jackfruit in a sweet and smokey BBQ sauce, with house made maple dill slaw on a 16 Bricks bun. Served with a crunchy house made pickle and Hen of the Woods Sea Salt chips. Nut-Free. Soy-Free.
$11.50
Reuben Box
Layers of smoked portobello, beets, and house sauerkraut grilled on rye with horseradish spread and Russian dressing. Served with house pickles and Red Wine Vinegar Hen of the Woods chips. Nut-Free. Soy-Free
$11.50
Pesto Grilled Cheese
Basil walnut pesto and cashew cheese, sandwiched between grilled 16 Bricks sourdough, served with a cup of creamy tomato coconut bisque.
$11.50
Burger & Chips Box
Seasonal veggie burger with spicy aioli, tomato jam and lettuce, with your choice of Hen of the Woods chips. Choose “Gluten-Free” and we’ll hold the bun and serve to you on a bed of greens. Nut-Free. Soy-Free.
$11.50
A La Carte
Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine with house croutons and a lovely caesar dressing with shiitake bacon. Choose “Gluten-Free” and we’ll hold the croutons. Nut-Free. Soy-Free
$6.00
Creamy Mac
Creamy, satisfying, and packed with flavor. Made from whole foods and spices. Pick from two flavors: Classic Mac topped with crispy shiitake bacon or our NEW Hickory Smoked Truffle Mac with BBQ garlic breadcrumbs. Soy-Free.
$6.00
Greens & Beans
Collard greens and red beans. Saucy, sweet and not too spicy. Gluten-Free. Nut-Free. Soy-Free.
$6.00
Tomato Bisque
A creamy tomato soup with roasted red pepper, chef spices, and coconut milk. Select “Gluten Free” and we’ll hold the croutons. Nut-Free. Soy-Free.
$6.00
Bagel & Lox
OTR Bagelry bagel with plant based cream cheese, marinated tomato lox, capers, onions and dill. Choice of Plain or Everything bagel.
$8.50
Moroccan Soup
Red lentil soup with Moroccan spices and sesame seeds. Gluten-Free. Nut-Free. Soy-Free.
$6.00
House Pickles
Cucumbers brined with fresh dill, garlic, and pepper corns.
$0.50
Dinner Deals
Comfort Dinner
Creamy Mac, with Greens & Beans, homemade Biscuits, a Caesar Salad, and Chocolate Chip Cookies. Soy-Free.
$13.50
BBQ Dinner
BBQ sandwich, Creamy Mac, Hen of the Woods Sea Salt chips and a crunchy house made Pickle. Chocolate Chip Cookies. Soy-Free.
$13.50
Pesto Grilled Cheese Dinner
Pesto Grilled Cheese, Tomato Bisque, Caesar Salad and Chocolate Chip Cookies. Soy-Free
$13.50
Sweets
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Baked in-house. ESSEN’s chocolate chip cookie, a classic.
$2.00
Cherry Almond Bar
A rich cherry almond desert bar. From Peace Street Bakery.
$3.50
Donuts
Choice of pumpkin or double chocolate chip donut from Chubby Bunny. Gluten-Free. Nut-Free. Soy-Free.
$2.50
Gluten Free Nut Brownie By Peace Street Bakery
Peace Street Bakery’s signature chocolate chip nut brownie – chewy, crispy and soft all at the same time. Gluten-Free.
$3.50
Drinks
Bubly
You don’t need sugar to make delicious flavors.Choose from:CherryRaspberryBlackberry
$2.00
Boxed Water
It’s the cutest box we’ve got. Just over 8 ounces of 100% purified water in a box made from paper; a renewable and sustainable resource. Boxed Water illustrates the simple way we can all improve our planet, healthy and quality of life.
$1.25
Coffee
From our neighbor Deeper Roots. Add plant based creamer and sugar at the shop.
$2.00

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Reviews

David Kravetz (Sumoflam)
This is a small hole in the wall place with very little parking but really good vegan-friendly choices. We ordered online and drove by to pick up. Front door is locked so you have to ring in. They do have a couple of picnic tables on the walk in front. Their vegan bagel and lox was amazing. They even have bamboo utensils.

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Tashawna Chanel Bishop
I was in Cincinnati and needed a proper vegan breakfast.. AND FOUND IT! The chorizo breakfast burrito and potatoes were DELISH! I used Uber eats and the food was rest fast and HOT when I received it. Give this place a try!

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Victoria
I loved the vegan breakfast burrito, mac n cheese & chocolate chip cookie. My sister loved the veggie burger! Wish it was a sit down restaurant.

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abigail Monti
Burger was so good my husband had eaten it all before I got my phone out. He has been vegan for years and said it is the best burger he has had in quite a while. Mac and cheese was great I added the breakfast scramble and a sausage to my meal so it doesn’t come the way I took a pic loved all the food they were really nice and everything was vegan so it made ordering a breeze

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Barbara Schroeder
I love Essen! Their waffles & homemade jam make a perfect breakfast, and I highly recommend their breakfast catering for those early business meetings. I don’t mind going into the office for the meetings when I know Essen is the caterer! The pumpkin chili is a perfect lunch for these chilly days, but I have to say the bacon cheddar burger, with its fresh toppings, is the best! I can tell that Essen cares about the quality of their food, it shows in the taste!!

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Christina Dunaway
My first experience and will not be my last. Not only did the staff help us with our order guiding us through the menu but also with my friend and mine food allergies. We both got the Chick Pea Dips and the included some corn tortillas and an avocado so we could make street tacos. On the fly and on the spot we were delivered an amazing meal that left us feeling full but also great about the quality of food we ate as well. The Lead Server was SO nice she gave me a Gin-Gin candy to help settle my stomach

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Jessica Uttinger
Absolutely delicious and very friendly staff! My favorite is their vegan lox bagel (have literally dreamed of it) and their waffles! But the biscuits and gravy are out of this world as well. The food is hearty and feels like you’re eating a homemade meal! And you can feel good about supporting them, as I learned today that they pay their employees exceptionally well and are 100% zero waste. Also minority and woman owned. Highly recommend this local OTR staple!

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Will Gaffney
Ordered food through door dash on May 27th. Ordered creamy mac and cheese, grilled brat, and classic burger add provolone. Everything was ice cold when I received it. Brat and burger had a weird texture. Veggies on the brat was mushy. They didn’t even attempt to melt the cheese on the burger. Everything just seemed to be rushed. They don’t allow any changes or input on door dash for me to even let them know to cook well done

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Tamara Gaukel
Omgee, Thank you, Thank You. The Thanksgiving special was absolutely delicious. The pot pie was perfectly made with a tender crust and all the traditional fillings. It was beautiful too! The stuffed acorn squash had all the tastes of Thanksgiving wrapped up in a yummy baked bundle. The fresh rolls better than any I’ve ever had. Essen makes it easy to eat plant based with their offerings that satisfy that home cooked craving.

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Noemí Rico
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