Eastgate Mall

This mall is the most depressing mall I’ve been too but it does have some stores that are ok but in my opinion just go to Kenwood

I do not like this mall. Fellow shoppers are inconsiderate and rude. The kiosks are overpriced garbage (for example the cellphone cases and jewelery counters). The shops never seem to have much to offer and are mostly ran by teens that have no desire to work.
The mall feels pretty outdated and the parking lot is a disaster because people don’t understand it’s layout or are trying to avoid broken pavement/​potholes.
Every time I have gone it feels like walking into a high school as oppsed to a shopping mall. Im not really comfortable using the restrooms because they are so tucked away down empty corridors and I’ve ran into some creepers more times than anyone should. I never see mall security inside the mall, only outside driving their little cars.

Horrible Dairy Queen at Eastgate mall!
The teenagers who were running the kiosk were eating when we walked up. After we approached and ordered neither one washed their hands. And then handled trashcans while making our desserts. We couldn’t even eat them after we ordered. Absolutely disgusting experience.

I personally think this mall is shady. It needs more stores for its size. The food court is nice. Easy to get around. The last time I was in there it was very outdated.

I’m not sure why this mall has negative reviews. It’s not a bad place at all; always seems busy and the parking isn’t entirely horrible. It has your basic mall anchor stores. I feel safe dropping the tweans off here and coming back to pick them up. I think it’s a nice, suburban mall.

This place is so depressing. I have no idea how the places here keep their doors open. Every time I come here it’s empty.

This mall is clean but there isn’t much in it aside from the anchor stores (JC Penney, Sears, Dillards). It was one of the smaller malls I’ve been to and the area is increddibly congested. Not my favorite.

Honestly this mall is not as bad as what some will say, but it is definitely not worth going out of your way to shop here. I would rather drive to Kenwood or even Tri-​County.
If you’re in the area, it might be worth stopping in to pickup a particular item but that’s about it. I will say that the mall is a lot better than it used to be, but it used to be pretty bad so that’s not saying too much.

Biggest mall on the east side. Don’t confuse it with Kenwood. Main stores are Kohls, Sears, Pennys, Dillards. Food court is typical of a small mall. Chick Fil A moved out a few years ago. Usually not very crowded.

Small but decent mall. Avoid Pizza Di Roma. The pizza is only fair and the employees are very rude. They will actually refuse to serve you the slices you ask for. Choose another option in the food court.

This place is like one of those malls that I used to love when I was small… and then I grew up and realized where it was and the people who go there, and I started to hate it. It’s not nearly as bad as Northgate… but, it’s not great. It’s only one floor, which is just weird for a mall. Also, they have a train that little kids can ride around that drives through the mall… and recently it wrecked. I kinda wish I’d been there so I could have yelled, OH THE HUMANITY!!! That would have been the best thing about this mall.

I’ll admit that I’m not that big of a fan going to the mall… I avoid it at all costs.
Eastgate Mall is in my opinion, one of the smaller malls in greater Cincinnati. It’s a mall that you go to if you need something, it isn’t geared as a «tourist attraction.»
It’s anchored by four retailers: Sears, Kohls, JCPenney, and Dillards. Three of the four anchors have reasonable prices, Dillards is in the same league as Macy’s as being catered to the upscale crowd, and in my opinion would get more business in nearby Anderson Township. It seems to be a hangout spot for the teenage crowd, which I’m not a big fan of. (Hence Hollister, American Eagle, and Pac Sun having stores there)
If I end up going, I go in, get what I need, and get out. There’s no walking around the mall looking at all of the stores. I’m not a woman. But if you’re looking for a bigger selection, try Kenwood Towne Center, Florence Mall, or Tri-​County Mall… chances are they’ll have what you’re looking for.

Not a very busy mall. Not much going on here. I wasn’t very impressed with the food choices in the food court or the store variety.
Every where I looked there were teenagers hanging out. I feel bad for the stores because these teens aren’t spending money … they’re just hanging out and making out.
And the nail place in there, LA Nails is NO GOOD. Don’t waste your money. I know better than to go to a mall nail salon but I was in a rush. Their prices are fair but they definitely rush you out so they can get to the next person. The guys who work there don’t know how to paint nails much less clean up their mess and if you get your brows waxed there, they don’t wipe the wax off of your face.
I guess that experience was the icing on this mall not being all that great.

I’m not a huge shopper. I also have been known to have panic attacks in department stores around holiday time. I HATE big stores and big crowds. If I HAVE to go to a mall, I almost prefer this one actually. I would say Kenwood has much classier stores. But driving to Kenwood on a weekend is one of my least favorite ideas. I’ve hit up the stores at Eastgate mall on many weekends. They have enough of the basics that I can almost always find what I need. The department stores are the best selling point, Sears, JC Penny, Dillards, and Kohl’s. The food court is awful. I think there are 5 or 6 spots, and 3 of them are chinese buffets. If you want a peaceful, albeit deserted, shopping experience. this is the spot for you.

This is a fact, not an opinion: Eastgate Mall is where teenagers hang out and watch pennies go down those coin eating funnel machines, and Kenwood Towne Center is where they shop.
Eastgate mall is your typical hometown mall. Teenagers are there A LOT just to chill, and there are no high end stores (Dillard’s doesn’t count, that’s a department store.) If you’re from out of town and you want to experience the best Cincinnati has to offer, go to Kenwood. Because the most extravagant store you’ll find here is Willie’s Sports, and it’s not extravagant because it’s expensive; it’s simply original.
Eastgate really mostly offers teen stores anyway: Aeropostale, American Eagle, Hollister, Deb, Claire’s etc. Obviously you have the Lane Bryant and the jewelry stores, but do you know how much business they get? About as much as the sno-​cone window in the parking lot gets in the winter.
Eastgate has close proximity to 32 and I-​275, so it’s extremely accessible, but once again, it’s not worth visiting if you’re wanting to shop. An eclectic band of teenagers is probably not an out of towner’s cup of tea if she wants to buy a Coach purse, now is it?
I would recommend this place to somebody who dislikes the crowds of malls. There’s never any rush, even during Christmastime, but it’s not a dead mall (Cincinnati Mills, anyone?) I think the most I’ve spent here was $ 75, and that was because it was Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works’ semi-​annual sale, so if you’re shopping on a budget, there’s only about two stores that would tempt you to break the bank.
I digress… I repeat, if you are from out of town, visit Kenwood. Kenwood makes me a proud Cincinnatian.

Located off the Batavia exit on I-​275, Eastgate Mall is nothing more than what it appears to be. A nice, quaint mall, for those who live in the area. Somewhat smaller than most of the other malls and shopping centers in the Cincinnati area, this is not the kind of place that people are going to make a special trip to when needing to do some shopping. This is where you go when you go when you need something, and you know that it can be found quickly and easily.
With four main department stores (Dillard’s, Sears, JC Penny’s, and Kohl’s) located on each end (with the exception of the main entrance to the mall) you can make your way inward to find the usual array of mall hotspots such as; Clarie’s, Sunglass Hut, American Eagle, Hot Topic, DEB, Lane Bryant, Victoria’s Secret, Spencer Gifts, Things Remembered, FYE, Orange Julius, Footlocker, Payless, and all types of wireless and cell phone booths.
These of course aren’t the only stores, but you get the picture. This mall pretty much has the basics you find at every other mall in America, but not all that much extra. The food court is typical of any other food court in any other mall in America, some of it good, some of it… not so much. There is a very small play area for kids. So small that I would not advise going if you have smaller kids (i.e. toddlers) as the bigger kids usually run around with little concern as to their surroundings, which has resulted in more than one tyke getting knocked down.
What I enjoy most about this mall is that it is never really all that crowded. Even during high traffic days (Saturdays and Sundays) and high traffic seasons (specifically Christmas) you never feel as if you’re going to be crushed by the onslaught of humanity in the mall.
All-​in-​all, a nice place to go for some quick shopping. Don’t expect anything more than that, and you won’t be disappointed.
Mahalo, and enjoy.

Let’s get it out of the way. Yes I grew up on the far east side of Cincy. Yes Eastgate Mall was my regular hang-​out. No I didn’t drive my tractor to school/​the mall. No I don’t even own a tractor.
Eastgate Mall was always the red-​headed step child of it’s meaner older siblings in the area. Always picked on for being podunk and lesser than. I always enjoyed going there! Sure I didn’t know any better when I was a kid but it does have its merits. Four department stores located at each corner of the mall isn’t shabby by any means, and a built-​in music store is always fun to visit.
The food court has seen vast improvement, even though the merri-​go-​round is kind of a joke. Eastgate Mall also benefits from having a good surrounding area that has lots of shopping and restaurants.
I live on the close-​to-​west side now, and don’t go as often, but I’m not ashamed of my roots, especially given the state of Northgate.

I’ve gone to Kenwood Towne Center for years, and while I do like it, it doesn’t stack up well next to some of the other malls I’ve seen in other cities. I will say, however, that Kenwood Towne Center definitely trumps Eastgate, which I recently and briefly visited.
Eastgate has Dillard’s, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Sears, and Steve & Barry’s, as well some other big name stores such as American Eagle, Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, Finish Line, and Sunglass Hat, but that is about it. There are not many high-​end stores, which for some may be okay, but the quality of stores is a big factor in determining the level of a mall.
Unless you live nearby, you probably wouldn’t come all the way out to Eastgate at State Route 32 off of Interstate 275 just to come to this average mall. It is neat how they have a Kohl’s and the mall is near a lot of restaurants too, but the shopping center has only about 90 stores and eateries, according to its website, about half of what Kenwood has. At the very best, I’ll call Eastgate mall «okay,» and while there are some decent stores, it really doesn’t offer a lot of exciting options.

I mainly visit this mall to shop at Kohl’s and because of its proximity to other shopping outside the mall, Pier One, etc. As other reviewers have mentioned, there’s nothing really special here and I think it’s confusing to get to the mall’s parking from the interstate.
Anyway, I like the B. Moss store here. I went in Steve & Barry’s and Famous Labels because those stores were new to me. Didn’t buy anything at either, though. Cinnabon, just outside the food court, was doing lots of business when I was there. The food court itself was just average.
Oh, yeah. They have one of those teeth bleaching kiosks here; I’m skeptical about having my teeth whitened at the mall, though. The business was reviewed on one of the local news programs lately.

Overall rating: 3 ½ stars
Anchored by Dillards, Sears, JC Penneys, Kohl’s, and Steve & Barry’s, Eastgate Mall offers your standard suburban mall selections. I will say that at this mall the preppies and the punks are pretty much on equal footing as far as retail space. American Eagle, Hollister, and New York & Company specialize in main-​stream fashions, while Cosmic, Hot Topic (Eastgate has a particularly large store), and Journeys market their goods to a more rebellious clientele. With over 90+ stores, this mall covers most shopping needs.
The food court-​yard was renovated a few years ago, making it more kid-​friendly with the addition of a brightly lit merry-​go-​round. Food vendors include Chick Fil-​A, Gold Star, Great Steak & Potato Co., and Pizza Di Roma. Outside of the food court, Auntie Anne’s and The Cookie Store let you get your snack fix without venturing to often crowded central eatery.
One strange thing I noticed about Eastgate Mall is that there are an inordinate number of vendors selling ninja swords and Bowie knives. Nu Image sells them, as does another kiosk located in one of the mall’s corridors. I guess somebody has to bring them onto the market, but it’s disconcerting nonetheless.