I'm borderline addicted to this place! This is a fantastic place to get a quick meal and drink, and…read moreis it delicious! I personally love their ramen, their build-your-own rice bowls, and their strawberry fruit green tea with strawberry boba, but that's just the beginning of what they have here. I also really like their online ordering system, because then I can just put in what I want, how I want it, and then go to the pick-up counter to get it. Wonderful for a picky eater like me! I've never eaten in the restaurant, but there is ample seating and it is always clean. Very much worth the trip every time!

Good spot to study and a wide array of unique snacks!…read more I have tried a poke bowl here as well as their lychee tee with boba. The poke was rather mediocre. I prefer Poke lava. There was hardly any fish in my poke bowl. My tea was okay, though I asked for 0 sugar it still tasted quite sweet. Boba was fine. A little annoying that they charge you extra for a hot tea vs a cold one. I wouldn't recommend their poke but will likely return to try another drink on their menu and perhaps pick up some of their snacks.

We had some great bubble tea here! They have a huge menu with lots of unique options, including…read morecheese foam and crème brûlée drinks. The inside is really big with tons of seating options and a cute but simple decor. The servers were very nice and made our drinks quickly. I got the mango yakult drink, which was exactly was I was looking for. It wasn't too rich or creamy, but was a delicious sweet drink with boba. My friend got a matcha drink they said was perfect. The cups are high quality and cute. Unfortunately, after we were long gone, I did find a hair in my drink. If it wasn't for that the drinks would have been perfect!

An abundance of flavors. Splendid service from all staff and cozy atmosphere. I've patronized this…read moreestablishment many times over the past decade and strongly recommend for others to patronize.

This is my favorite boba spot in Ithaca. Their pearls were soft and chewy. They also used real…read morefruit for their grapefruit. The cashier was helpful in making suggestions on which fruit tea too!

This place is okay -- not consistent with the great Kung Fu Tea standard that I'm sure back at home…read more(both in Richmond and Virginia Beach). The layout of the restaurant in general is just the most inefficient way to get customers through (register is basically right in front of the door when you walk in so the line gets crowded even if it's just 3 people). Poor planning of design. Service was okay, nothing to write home about and the order took super long (3 drinks took about 15-20 minutes despite it not being busy at all). The taste was just as good, except my taro slush with no bubbles had fairly large chunks of ice in it. For 15-20 minutes that should have been a soup blending that thing into oblivion. I was pretty disappointed with my experience here since I've always had great ones prior.

I am obsessed with this little place; it is a must stop for me in Ithaca. I go there primarily for…read morethe bubble tea as it uses a lot of special brew teas, and authentic style teas that do not just come from flavor powders in a bag. I have ordered so many various teas from here but specifically love the Yaxi Tea, and I always add in mochi to it as it is literally perfection. It has a full bodied, warm feeling flavor. Aside from the teas and unique toppings, they also make delicious desserts, appetizers, and poke. The desserts range from sweet to savory. Service is always fast & polite. Last visit I also ordered Jiu Niang With Egg to try something a little different. It is served hot, and is a soup with sweet fermented rice with poached eggs, red dates, and goji berries...I am still thinking about it! It is the closest in flavors, vibes, and options I have found in our larger CNY area to authentic flavors.

Large bubble tea shop with poke and other foods. I got a fruit tea lemonade which was pretty…read moredecent. They have many options of teas.

Pros - we were greeted right away and asked if it was dine…read morein or takeout - The boba milk tea was decent Cons - we were told to sit down for dine in, but then nobody came to us, and then somebody finally came and said that we had to order at the front. - I got the build your own Poké bowl with shrimp and crab. The crab just comes in like three large sticks so you can't mix it into the bowl. Shrimp did not taste good. The lettuce is just iceberg. - didn't taste good - there was an eyelash in the bowl - the place was a bit hazy and smelled like burning

This sushi is great fresh and no fishy taste. The salmon is like butter and the tune is really good…read moreas well. I love their egg drop soup. I'd 100% keep coming back. Minus that I live in Texas so I'd have to make trips here when I come to visit family.

I tried the sweet potato zang zang special bubble tea. I thought it was really good. You have to…read moremix the paste smeared on the outside of the cup into the milk but once it was mixed in, it was a nice flavour and not too sweet. The pearls were chewy and cooked well. There are lots of drinks on the menu and most of them can be made with non-dairy milk and with the sweetness and ice levels adjusted. I had no choice but to visit them during BU move-in weekend which was the only weekend I was in Vestal and it was, as I expected, very busy. I don't usually like to order online but I did this time to save some time and that was definitely a smart move because the line was very long. I was frustrated though because I saw what I was pretty sure was my drink get prepared and set on the counter and then sit there for like 5 minutes because there was no one attending to the online order drinks. When someone made a drink for a customer that had ordered in person they would hand that drink to the customer and then immediately run back to making the next order so I couldn't ask anyone because they were always busy. I mean, it's fair that they were working hard to keep up with orders but I just wanted someone to take 5 seconds to hand me my drink.

Bubble tea is great but the ramen tastes very watered down. It's not very filling compared to other…read morespots I've been to. The rice bowls are rather ridiculous. It's more of a snack with three pieces of chicken and added on toppings.

So flippin good. I…read morelove the dark meat tenders, so tender and juicy. The ddakbokki side is delicious too.

Great juicy chicken, nice batter, polite service. Their tea and boba is pretty good, as well…read more Highly recommend the cumin dry rub seasoning. The lemon cheese sauce is actually quite sweet. I personally prefer the four-spice batter over the original. You can also get a 50/50 split flavors in the 5 piece! Either way, delicious chicken. Perhaps the best fast food chicken in the area. Even better--they're open on Thanksgiving.

Always a nice experience when visiting Sweetest Thing. I've only ever had their bubble tea which…read moreis not authentic but does the trick when you're fixing for a bubble tea in this area. People I've brought here like their ice cream, and they have a whole buffet of toppings which is amazing! They lose two stars because, in the bathroom, they also have supplies stored in there, such as ice cream cups and other containers used to serve food. They are in bags/boxes, but it's still gross that they are kept in a bathroom. I understand that there isn't much room in the establishment, but this really isn't acceptable.

Good selection and fairly priced. Great local place…read more The guy behind the counter (owner?) made us feel at home and the place is kitschy in its decor. Plenty of seats.

I ordered the beef stew and it was delicious! It reminds me of my young time. The waiter was so…read morenice and friendly with us. I'll come back.

I was visiting my cousins in Ithaca for the weekend and we go out once in a while. They recommended…read morethe Saigon Kitchen. I always loved Viatnamese food so I was eager to give this restaurant a try. We were greeted instantly when walking in the door and the restaurant gave off a warm and friendly vibe, so I knew that we were in for a good dining experience. I loved the way that our food was cooked and each of us loved our meals. Our food came out in good time and our servers were friendly. The meal was also decently priced and if I find myself in Ithaca again I could probably afford it on my own budget. I'm glad that my family gave the recommendations because we had a great experience and I would recommend it to any college student looking for a nice study break or a family coming in for a fun meal.

I'd been wanting to check out Frosty Cow for a while and I finally got the chance to go with my…read moregirlfriend and a friend... except none of us actually ordered anything. And no, we didn't see any cows either. Strike one. The second time was more eventful. I went with a different group of friends, and this time we did get ice cream and see the cows. (Let me be clear: the cows are not part of the official Frosty Cow experience, but somehow, they're always part of the story.) They're just... there. Big, red-eyed, slightly intimidating cows, chilling nearby like unofficial mascots. We got lowkey scared at first, but of course, that didn't stop us from taking a ridiculous amount of photos. It's unpredictable, though; Another time we drove past, and the cows were nowhere to be found. So if you're planning your visit around cow sightings, maybe call ahead and ask, "Are the cows out tonight?" Totally normal question. As for the ice cream, it's definitely worth the hype. We got the Fruity Pebbles flavor, which was creamy and nostalgic in the best way. My girlfriend found it a little too milky for her taste, but I loved how rich and dairy-forward it was. The cereal bits gave that perfect crunchy finish. All in all, whether you're in it for the ice cream or just hoping for cows, Frosty Cow is a fun little stop worth checking out.

Worth the drive!!!!!! So many flavors, types and combinations for such a small, more isolated spot…read more They even had weekly specials, which lucky for me were Taylor swift themed! So much as I'd like them closer, the charm is heading to the OG stand