It’s pretty much scientific fact that food tastes better on a stick. Whether you’re enjoying a corn dog or caramel apple, there’s an element of fun and nostalgia to consuming food on a stick that turns a regular meal or quick bite into an experience. It’s also an irrefutable fact that potatoes might just be the most perfect food. Baked or fried, mashed or smashed, fully loaded or simply salted, there’s nothing the humble spud can’t do — including (ahem) stand on its own as the star player in one of the coolest signature dishes we’ve come across: the Tornado Potato Fries from Hawkers Alley in Cincinnati, Ohio. Take a baked potato, spiralize it, fry it, and slap it on a stick, and you have a tasty tater that might just be the most fabulous food on a stick around.

When you think of "food on a stick," fair food like corn dogs or chocolate-dipped bananas likely come to mind... or perhaps skewered meat a la Asian or Middle Eastern kabobs.
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But a skewered spud? A potato on a stick? You have my attention now!
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Welcome to Hawkers Alley, a delicious Korean fusion restaurant in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Formerly called Bebo's Artisan Burgers + Frappes, the eatery reopened in 2023 as Hawkers Alley with a totally-new, totally spud-tastic menu.
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Featuring a robust lineup of Asian-fusion fare, the Tornado Potato Fries are easily the flashiest and most spud-believable item on the menu.
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This signature dish, popular in South Korea, is essentially a whole potato, cut in a spiral, fried to perfection, and slapped on a stick. You can top yours with all sorts of sweet, salty, and umami-forward condiments: Japanese mayo, barbecue sauce, truffles, parmesan... if you can dream it, you can do it!
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Come for the spud-on-a-stick, stay for an entire meal of memorable fare -- Hawkers has oodles of Asian-inspired dishes such as takoyaki (Japanese octopus balls), crispy tofu, Japanese curry, and so much more! A world of flavor awaits at this delicious hidden gem on Court Street in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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This tasty dish from Hawkers Alley checks all the boxes for a delicious and delightful dining experience. Whether you live nearby or opt to road trip down to this delicious Ohio restaurant, you’re in for quite a treat, and can thank us tater for the dining rec.

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Hawkers Alley, 28 W Court St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA