Asianati Releases List of Food Vendors for BLINK Night Market

The lineup includes 11 Greater Cincinnati Asian restaurants and three pop-up vendors.

Sep 24, 2024 at 1:10 pm
Asianati Night Market at BLINK 2022.
Asianati Night Market at BLINK 2022. Photo: Provided by Asianati

Asianati has announced its food vendor lineup for its Night Market activation at BLINK 2024.

The BLINK fan-favorite Asianati Night Market promises to once again bring tons of delicious food vendors, art installations, experiences and games to downtown Cincinnati for the immersive art and light festival this October. The activation will set up on Court Street Plaza from 5-11 p.m. for the duration of the festival, Oct. 17-20. Organizers say the popular attraction is expanding this year after seeing over 540,000 attendees at BLINK in 2022.

On Tuesday, Asianati, which also created the Asian Food Fest, announced 14 food vendors will be part of this year’s Night Market, offering a variety of authentic street food from across Asian cultures. The lineup includes 11 local Asian restaurants and three pop-up vendors, all of which will offer one-day specials ranging from skewers and dumplings to boba tea:

  • BentOn
  • Boba Cha
  • Bridges Nepali Cuisine
  • Café Mochiko (Sunday only)
  • Chino's Street Food
  • Evolve Bake+Shop (Saturday only)
  • Gabriela Filipina Kantina (Friday only)
  • Hawkers Alley
  • Pho Lang Thang
  • Queens Bakery
  • Stone Bowl Restaurant
  • Tea N Bowl
  • Thai Express
  • Tikka Xpress

"We’re thrilled to bring the vibrant flavors of Asia to the heart of Cincinnati through the Asianati Night Market," JP Leong, senior culinary curator at Asianati Night Market, said in a press release. "With 14 incredible food vendors offering authentic street dishes, this is a culinary experience you won’t want to miss. Whether you're a foodie or just curious, the market will transport your taste buds straight to the streets of Asia. Come hungry and fuel up before BLINK!"

In addition to bringing more food vendors, art installations and family-friendly games, Asianati will also host a Cosplay Contest presented by Tokyo Kitty as part of its BLINK involvement. The contest will take place at Court Street Plaza on the first night of BLINK, Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. Competitors will dress up as their favorite characters for the chance to win $300 in gift cards to Tokyo Kitty, and the contest will feature celebrity judges. Participants can sign up here.

You can see more information about Asianati’s Night Market, including menus, here.

Learn more about BLINK at blinkcincinnati.com.