The food was always delicious but the last time I ordered the beef and broccoli the sauce was dark and very salty! I was disappointed with it and now I have second thoughts of ordering it again! New recipe or new cook?? I still love the shrimp spring rolls and wonton soup! read more

Good food and insane portion size/variety included in the $8.96 lunch special. Restaurant ambiance lacking a bit but cant complain for the price. Service was good. Might have had msg or lots of sugar cuz we crashed after, but the flavors were worth it. read more

Capital Corner Restaurant - 53. L9. Hunan Chicken Lunch Special + L12. Pepper Steak Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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The food is consistently good. Lunch specials dining in are affordable. Quality is very good. Been going here for a decade and the reviews should be higher. Takeout is always prompt but highly recommend dining in for lunch. read more

I give capital corner a lot of business over the years. Today I bought an egg foo young lunch combo. I realized after I paid for my food I needed another extra small container of gravy. They wanted to charge me a $1.00,,,, that was fine but they wouldn't take my debit card and I didn't have cash. They really made me go find a $1.00 to purchase the extra side of gravy. You would think all the years of business i gave to them, they could have speared a $1.00!container of gravy to go with my egg foo young. They really lost a customer over a $1.00 container of gravy. Going back to "Jade Garden" read more

Capital Corner Restaurant - My $1.00 cup of gravy that cost a customer - Chinese Near Me - Ithaca, New York

If you're an Ithaca College student, you'll definitely recognize the name of this spot because they always slip those delivery brochures once per semester under your door HAHAHA I have never had a bad experience with Capital Corner. If your delivery gets delayed they will call you up and tell you. Food is never cold and it's secured well. They have a mix of Americanized Chinese food and actual Chinese food options. They also have a sister spot next to it called "Capital State Kitchen" if you want fusion Japanese/ sushi. Prices are affordable. Whenever Grubhub sends me a discount coupon I typically order from this spot. Only food item I wouldn't recommend getting is the congee because I find it rather bland. read more

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Food is amazing!!! It's cheap, delicious, and best of all, it's fast. If you ever pass this place, consider grabbing a meal combo. It will fill you up right away in little to no time! read more

Decent food and the chicken wings are the best around. Definitely worthy for a monthly visit Service is good and done on time read more

Great little local restaurant. Good food, nice folks, reasonable prices. Appreciate the personal service too. Sit by the window if you can. read more

Super delicious Chinese food! I have to say you must give it a try if you wanna have some traditional tastes. Chow fun is the best in town. The delivery is also on time! read more

Amazing lunch and dinner specials. Healthier Chinese food. For the amazing price point, definitely a great go to Chinese place.

They give large portions so you get 2-3 meals out of one meal. And the food itself is pretty yummy!

Love their food! I'm particularly fond of their Ha Moon Mai Fun it's just delicious and filling. I love their rice congee too and the prices are ideal. They are a great staple in Ithaca! read more

Quick, easy, cheap, high quality, safe, masked, clean, perfect location. I love these guys and their crab Rangoon. Ling Ling always burns mine. These guys never do. read more

Food is great. My only issues is the customer service the lady got confused at what I was asking for and had asked me what my "fucking order was". Last week I came here I went to pick up my order and I couldn't hear my total because a loud car drove by and the employee freaked out and yelled at me when I asked if she could repeat herself. Don't think I will return. read more

Nothing but good things to say about this place. Pretty americanized Chinese food but that's exactly what I expected and wanted. Also the delivery is always on time if not early. Not sure if it's intentional or accidental but I always seem to get an extra order of steamed rice in my bag. Very generous with the fortune cookies too! Thanks, Capital Corner! read more

I have been eating here for years. At their first location when I was in my teens.... Left Ithaca for 2 years and came back and now I have visited their new location multiple times. Mainly because it's very close to my home. But also because it's nostalgic for me. I will say, you have to order strategically. There are certainly items on the menu I wouldn't order. It's always better if you call and pick up your order in person in my experience. And yes the woman isn't always super warm and welcoming. She's grown on me. read more

They left 2 boys on the front door to attend the costumers they don't wants work , I order fried chicken wings combo with rice he says they can't make . I never saw this . Terrible costumers services . Never come here again . Not friendly place . read more

Was extremely impressed with the female delivery driver who arrived promptly, even ahead of time. I always make sure to tip this driver well and I hope others will do the same. Remember these drivers do more than servers in restaurants since they bring food right to our door no matter the traffic or weather. The food is hot and packed well and the Lo Mein and General's Chicken are my usual go-to favorites. Among the choices for Chinese in Ithaca, and the young lady who regularly delivers it on the busiest nights, this restaurant is the best option in my opinion. Just make sure to tip well since that's their main source of income and they never get the delivery fee charged on GrubHub etc. Plus they remember the good tippers and the food always comes earlier than the delivery estimate. read more

This is your neighborhood family-run take-out. For those of us who live in the neighborhood, it's a great relief on nights when you just can't even. My son sometimes runs over for Lo Mein when mom and dad are working late. Our favorites are: the fried scallops, the Lo Mein, and the Buddha's delight (eat your veggies!). My husband swears by the Beef with Satay sauce which comes with tons of perfectly cooked green beans. The guys got the fried chicken wings once and they were "super crispy and delicious." read more

The delivery arrived 30 minutes late and the food was cold. I would not recommend this place for delivery. Terrible delivery experience.

I spent $47.00 on a delivery and the food was disgusting. The vegetables and noodles had rock hard ramen noodles and frozen vegetables and the sweet and sour pork had NO sweet and sour. When I called and asked to speak to a manger I was screamed at on the phone and was told I was wrong. This was a waste of my money and I want it back. Frozen food from Walmart is better than this establishments food. Don't order or go here. read more

Capital Corner Restaurant - Bad hard ramen noodles and frozen vegetables. - Chinese Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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I just ordered from here and everything was fine until I literally found a stand of black hair woven through my fried rice. Absolutely disgusting. Never ordering from here again. read more

Capital Corner can be summarized is 4 words "mediocre Americanized Chinese food". There is nothing special on this menu to speak of. There are plenty of fried dishes that come in a generic gloppy/gelatinous sweet sauce. I honestly think 3 of these dishes, the "Sesame chicken", the "Orange Chicken", and the "General Tso's Chicken" are actually the same dish with minor adjustments to garnishing. That being said, there are no really good Chinese places in Ithaca (update: Spicy Aisan is actually very good, the only one I order from any more) so I guess this place is as good as any when it comes to ordering take out. Personally I prefer to avoid Chinese food in this town and get my cravings satisfied when I travel elsewhere. This all being said they are fast and attentive. My water glass never got below half way full. So there are some pluses to this place. read more

eh... Chinese takeout. An alright delivery value in Ithaca especially considering most of the thai food is glorified Chinese (delicious, mostly, but greasy) :) and is more expensive. But the woman who owns Capital Corner is so...angry! It's been my experience that whatever you ask her for, you are almost guaranteed NOT to get. She has a certain sinister, knowing look in her eyes that makes me think she is absolutely getting off on it. Is there a way to use reverse psychology on a person like this? "Could you make the soup EXTRA, super mild?" might get her to actually put a spec of chili in it... hmmm If you want better quality Chinese with fantastically friendly staff and can pick up, order from Ling Ling's at the Northside Plaza (these people couldn't possibly be more sweet). Or drive to Tberg and go to Dragon Village. Both are FAR better quality and so, so nice to deal with. Here you have to order selectively. I ordered their House Special soup and it was disgustingly gelatinous. Awful. I didn't even taste it because the thought of putting spoonfuls of salty, bland mucous into my mouth was too revolting. Having said that, everything else I have had here has been pretty ok. Their Noodle Soup with Chinese Greens ($4.50 for the quart size!) with Udon noodles is very simple and actually quite great- by far my favorite thing on the menu. If you added a little sriracha sauce or garlic chili oil to give it a little flavor and heat, it is even better. Their Sesame Chicken is good. Could have been crispier... it hit the spot, though. I also recommend their Dumplings. I have tried them all and they are good quality and very tasty. I like how they have vegetable and chicken, not just pork (which is also delicious). I do not know what sauce they use, but it is not just straight soy sauce. It is more balanced (sweeter, less salty and lighter in color). It is not Ponzu, either. Very nice. Finally, there beef is not mystery beef and I love the fact that I can get brown rice. I have only seen that option at one other Chinese takeout place in all the cities I have lived (and Dragon Village). It adds such a great texture and nutty flavor. Much heartier and tastier than steamed white rice (also good here). Overall, an ok value for the quantity and quality of the food in this town. But there is far better elsewhere. read more

Included some pics since people keep talking shit about this restaurant without any evidence. Anyways it's actually more 4 stars but I needed to even out the ratings and the food here is definitely edible, unless you order all the basic white people dishes. read more

Capital Corner Restaurant - a takeout box with rice, broccoli, and tofu - Chinese Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Oh Capital Corner you never let me down. I'm sad to see all the 1 star reviews out there, but I realize that different people have different tastes when it comes to Chinese food. Some like the americanized stuff, some like authentic. I have to admit though, I have only ever ordered one dish from this place, the Sesame Chicken combo. But I have to tell you, it's one of the tastiest sesame chickens I have ever had. And the portions are huge. I ordered the lunch combo today ( sesame chicken, choice of rice, and choice of soup or egg roll) and had food for both lunch and dinner! ($6.50) On other occasions, I have ordered the dinner combo and have had enough food for three meals. ($7.50) This place is ridiculous. However, I do agree with many people that their delivery and service need work. I do also know that many other popular take-out places in Ithaca take this long on delivery, too. read more

The food tastes very good and it is very reasonably priced. As a college student, I am always impressed by the speed of the delivery and their ability to deliver to me no matter where I am. My experiences dining-in have also been great. I am always happy with the customer service that I receive. In addition, this is the only place in Ithaca that I am comfortable ordering seafood from. The seafood dishes are prepared well and they always taste fresh. read more

If you want to wait two hours for an order that was promised in an hour, call to ask about when to expect delivery and talk to an apathetic employee who could not care less - look no further, this is your place. The food, once it arrived, was ok. Or maybe we just were starved. read more

The first time we ordered from here, we were impressed. It was definitely Americanized Chinese food, but it was fresh, tasty, and delivered fast. The next time was slightly worse, and delivery took a long time. This last time, though, was the reason we are giving them one star. First, they messed up my fiancé's order and gave him a completely different kind of chicken dish. I got the eggplant, and it was soggy and not spicy at all (it didn't have any flavor). The worst part, though, came at the end of the meal when we found bugs in the wonton soup. It was absolutely disgusting and unacceptable. read more

Big portions, reasonably good prices. Every dish was well made---good taste but not quite stellar. We came here three times, and every time was consistent. read more

Piping hot food, super fresh, delicious, quick delivery, affordable. 3 pounds off food for 25 bucks!

Food tasted pretty good but it was honestly very expensive and the portions were not as big as me and my friend were hoping.

This is your average run of the mill chinese spot. Not to say it isn't great, it's definitely a place i'll hit again for lunch when I only have options limited to the commons area, but this is definitely not a place I go out of my way for. I liked the food, the portion was good and the price for lunch was very very reasonable but it was just like other chinese place's I've been in the past. Definitely a place to stop for lunch if your on the commons because while it's not great, you won't be disappointed. read more

I'm surprised to see so many bad reviews here - I actually eat here maybe twice a month or so and I'm never disappointed. The service is lacking but sorry, it's lacking at every Chinese place in Ithaca (except for my fave take-out only Ling Ling, that woman is the sweetest!). I pretty much have liked everything I've gotten here. I usually order the teriyaki chicken, some dumplings, and a sushi roll or two. I like their all-you-can-eat lunch deal for when I'm a little hungrier. Anyway I don't have tons to say about this place, it's nothing fancy and like everything else around here, yup, it's "American" chinese food, but for what it's worth I definitely like it more than some other reviewers here, and do eat there fairly regularly as it's close to my office and it's a sure thing. read more

I am a frequent customer and the food here is decent, but I can't help pointing out this: never trust them when they say your order is ready for pickup in xx minutes. It's never accurate. This is especially bad now that you can't wait inside and it's cold. read more

Every thing taste like fish. Broccoli was cold like it was still un thawing. The crap you by from the store in a can taste better

If you want delicious authentic Chinese food, this is the place. They are mostly takeout but also have a large eat-in dining room. And really reasonable prices too! Egg drop soup, egg roll and incredible large portion of mushy pork and all winners! read more

Second time I ate from here never again. The woman at the counter was not friendly at all. She took my order with an attitude I ignored it and when my phone was ready she didn't even state that it was. I just happened to look on the counter and it was there. Her children are politer but her and the other female worker are rude. The orange chicken and sesame chicken taste like sugar flavored hello. Absolutely tasteless and bland. I don't expect it to be real Chinese flare but come on. Both sauces were goopy super sugary sauce with NO FLAVOR. The best thing about the meal was the egg rolls. My husband also disliked the food. He got pineapple chicken and guess what ? The flavor was the same as the sesame and orange chicken same sugary goop with absolutely no seasoning. Will NOT be returning there are better places in Ithaca to eat. I'll pass no thank you ! read more

Decent food, takes a very long time (45-60min), and has a lazy delivery driver. Interesting that delivery implies I should meet you at your car. read more

I don't...I don't even know where to begin. When I rushed to my computer to rate this place, I was shocked that there were any reviews above two stars. Another reviewer generously called the place "mediocre Americanized Chinese food." I wish I ordered whatever he ordered, because my food wasn't even mediocre. It was awful. I placed an order for General Tso's chicken. I received something lumpy covered in gelatinous sauce. I think it moved. As I brought the jiggling lump to my mouth, my brain and stomach agreed that a revolt was in order -- "WHAT DID WE DO TO DESERVE THIS?!" they yelled. I didn't care; I ate it anyway. Who listens to their brain. In went the balls of goo, and out went my wit and senses. What on earth did I consume? It wasn't flavorful, no, too chemical-y to be flavorful. It wasn't crisp, as fried chicken covered in sweet salty sauce generally is. The receipt said General Tso's chicken, but I could not fathom, in which realm, or world, that this item could pass as the mighty General's fabled chicken. To be fair, it was edible. I did manage to live long enough to write this review. In my dreams that night, General Tso kicked me in the shins and told me to get real. read more