Budd Dairy Food Hall is a multi-level dining and entertainment destination in Columbus, Ohio, housed inside a former milk-processing facility dating to 1916. The historic Budd Dairy Company building once served as one of Columbus's major milk-processing operations.

The facility operated until 1967, and its brick exterior, industrial architecture and original details have been preserved as part of its transformation into a modern food hall. Unlike a traditional food court, Budd Dairy operates as a chef incubator, providing independent restaurateurs with space to develop their concepts, establish customers and potentially expand into standalone restaurants. BEEP!BEEP! NOODS, RICE AND STREET FOOD "Dubbed as Ohio’s best Filipino restaurant by Food & Wine Magazine, the team behind the success of Bonifacio: Modern Filipino is exploring the diverse and complex Asian influences of Filipino cuisine through our new street food concept – beep! beep!

Inspired by the bustling streets of Manila, where the honking of jeepneys and the sizzle of street food stalls fill the air, it captures the energy of a bustling urban food scene. From Chinese-inspired dumplings to Japanese-influenced noodles, beep! beep! celebrates the merging of flavors that make Filipino food uniquely delicious. With bold, comforting dishes served in a vibrant setting, it recreates the lively experience of an Asian night market, where every bite tells a story of tradition and innovation."

CREAMY SESAME UDON W/ PORK - Medium spiced, made with sesame brown butter, with creamy tahini, served with kale, egg, ground pork, and BACON. THE CHEESECAKE GIRL "Our goal is to keep dessert nostalgic, make everything from scratch, and keep it as local as possible. We operated as a pop-up bakery, pairing up with local breweries and selling tickets to cheesecake and beer pairings. Then we moved onto farmer’s markets and weddings from there. Eventually getting to our Hilliard location in 2020 and our Dublin location in 2021!" The Cheesecake Girl’s Skyline Chili mini cheesecake is a playful dessert inspired by Cincinnati’s iconic chili dish. Rather than incorporating actual chili, the miniature cheesecake is decorated to resemble a serving of Skyline Chili, turning a familiar savory dish into a sweet treat. HATCH – THE JERK SPOT "The Jerk Spot is characterized by the aromatic bold flavors and unique blends of spices and fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Signature items such as Jerk Chicken and Oxtail are seasoned and infused with flavor using their signature Jerk Rub and Jerky Paste.

Owner, Troy, has a deep-rooted love for Jamaican and Caribbean food which has inspired him to share this passion with their customers and give them that island experience that is rare in the city. The Jerk Spot team pride themselves on consistency and presentation, and their meals are a statement of the heart."

RASTA PASTA - Made With Pepper Cream Sauce, Sweet Peppers, And Broccoli Florets. MODERN SOUTHERN TABLE "The journey for Modern Southern Table began in the food court of the Colony Square Mall in Zanesville, Ohio, after Daisy Lewis competed in and won the Food Network’s “Food Court Wars” in March 2014. When her lease in the mall ended, Lewis refocused her efforts on relocating, hoping to open a restaurant in the Columbus area." "No stranger to the highs and lows that come with working in the restaurant industry, Lewis cites the wealth of knowledge she’s learned from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR) as a turning point in her entrepreneurial career. Other highlights include winning local accolades such as the Big Pitch and Best Fried Chicken awards and national recognitions such as winning the “Food Court Wars.”" GEECHEE RED RICE - A classic Gullah Geechee Dish!! Red Rice is the long-lost Granddaughter of Jollof. But she’s also the grandmother of Jambalaya! The rice is cooked in tomato sauce with onions, peppers, bacon & and andouille smoked sausage.

SOUTHERN MAC AND CHEESE - Wouldn’t be a true southern restaurant without Mac and cheese, Right! BAKED mac and cheese, that is! We gotcha covered, it might not be your momma’s mac, but it sure is good.

BLACKEYE PEA SALAD A cold salad of blackeye peas, tomatoes, cucumbers, and fresh herbs in a homemade vinegarette. TACOS RUDOS "The term Rudos comes from Mexican wrestling or lucha libre, where the Rudos, the antiheroes, fight the tecnicos. Relatives of the Rudos Team trained and became wrestlers in Mexico City around the 1970’s, they were Rudos. Ever since then, lucha libre has been one of our traditions, great food being the other."

FISH (RED SNAPPER) - “BEST FISH TACO IN OH” Beer-battered Red Snapper, cabbage, pico de gallo, serrano cream on a flour tortilla. ZAKI MEDITERRANEAN GRILL "From grape leaves marinated in lemon, to falafel balls seasoned with cumin and spices, there are so many tempting choices at Zaki Mediterranean Grill. Don’t miss the chicken shawarma with turmeric, paprika, and garlic sauce, the gyro packed with slow-roasted lamb and beef, or the chicken sandwich with grilled chicken and garlic sauce."

HUMMUS BOWL WITH FALAFEL - Ground chickpeas, parsley, green onion, cumin, served with basmati rice, salad, tzatziki sauce, fresh hummus and pita. Other restaurant concepts include CLUCK NORRIS, ELEVATED PIZZA KITCHEN, MARLOW’S CHEESESTEAKS and MCGINNIS’ GRILL.

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