Always great. Never had a bad meal there…read more Service is fast and polite. Wish it wasn't in the stinkin Mall.

What a wonderful experience dining at Zocalo Mexican Bar & Grill. The food tasted fabulous. The…read moreambience turned out to be the perfect spot for a girls's night. I had a chance to get to know some of the girls I work with. I ordered the spinach Enchilada. It came with rice, spinach, tomatoes with other vegetables. Sarah decided on the shrimp plate. Anna got the beef burrito. Solange went for the meat lovers plate. Lucero chose the tomato soup. During dinner we enjoyed the conversation. So much laughter and smiles that it felt so relaxing. We celebrated two of my coworkers leaving. They have bright futures ahead of them. Good memories.

I've really enjoyed the changes at Viva Taqueria since they moved across the street and came under…read morenew ownership. The new space feels like a nice refresh, but they've kept what people love about it. The Ranchero sauce is a standout--really flavorful and easily my favorite thing on the menu. I also appreciate that the food consistently comes out quickly, even when it's busy. The staff has always been friendly in my experience, and servers Dina and Maya are great. I also really enjoyed the bartenders working this past Tuesday. Overall, it's become a reliable go-to spot in town for a quick, satisfying meal, and I'm glad to see it continuing to improve in the new location.

The hard tacos were SO dry with absolutely NO flavor!!! The chicken mole enchiladas were spicy, but…read moreonce again not a good flavor and very skimpy on the sour cream! Rice and beans were dry as well!!! The chips and salsa were not good as well as the salsa was just chopped tomatoes and onions with very lil to no flavor!!!! The only good part of the meal was the blue hippo margaritas! We brought our 7 pound Pomeranian and were told that it was a health violation to have her in a chair, so I kept her on my lap while sitting outside... Needless to say...I have NO idea why there are good reviews for this place as we thought it was horrible!!! I'd prefer Taco Bell vs $89 bill at Viva!!!

Went to Modern Ohana for dinner on a busy Sunday evening and had a great meal…read more Started with the Ahi Tuna Tacos and the Pork & Prawn Dumplings and both were terrific - great flavors. Also had the Teriyaki Steak & Shrimp and the Coconut Shrimp Platter and enjoyed both. The Mango Sundae provided a nice finish for dessert (we were too full to try the other dessert choices ) Our server Kayla was friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back the next time we are in the area!

A family friend who loved MIX recommended that we try Modern Ohana after the relaunch. He wasn't…read moresure what to expect from the change, and since we'd never been to MIX, we didn't have a frame of reference. My mother-in-law was with us so we decided to all give it a shot. Ohana means family, after all. To start, the cod fritters were good but the sweet potato fries were amazing with that sweet peanut sauce. I also really enjoyed the Sticky Guava Glazed Chicken, but the fried rice that came with it was the only thing I didn't care for. It was too dry and crunchy, but it wasn't bad enough to take away a star with everything else being so good (and the high praises from my wife and her mom). The photogenic tropical drinks were fun and tasty. I preferred the Jungle Bird, but my wife fell in love with the Pineapple Upside Down Cake Martini as soon as she took a sip. Since we were celebrating a special occasion, we somehow found room for both the molten lava cake and banana split cheesecake. Both were good, but the lava cake was mine and I enjoyed every bit of it. We went during an off-time, so the restaurant was quiet and relaxing. The service was friendly and attentive, and everyone loved their food. We can report back to our friend that Modern Ohana was well worth the visit.

One of the only places in the Commons with breakfast service, Monks doesn't coast on how they own…read morethe market. My confit mushroom omelet was just one of plenty of egg dishes on offer. You've got your eggs Benedict, your sausage, your usual American-style proteins. My omelet was just browned - very nice color - and not overcooked, which I was thankful for. That said I could've done with more seasoning. The home fries were pretty crisp; some too much so to eat. Totally worth a try!

Took forever to get food. Ordered seabass. Over 40 minutes with no one in the restaurant except me…read more Also ordered the garlic rolls and it was just reheated and didn't taste fresh

Another great dinner at Sedona, and I really think they've found a sweet spot with this concept…read more Wife and I started with two non-alcoholic drinks, the Coco No Loco and the margarita. They tasted quite different from our last visit, so a little recipe standardization would help with consistency, but both were still enjoyable. The duck confit quesadilla was ridiculously good. Honestly, it was silly how good it was. Rich and savory without being overly heavy, and easily one of the best things we've had here so far. My wife had the Modelo beer-battered fish tacos, which were surprisingly balanced. I realize "balanced" sounds like a funny way to describe fish tacos, but that's exactly what stood out. The flavors, textures, acidity, and richness all worked together instead of competing with each other. I had the chicken fried steak with the beans and potato casserole as my 2 sides. The steak was fork-tender with a great crust and plenty of flavor. The beans are so damn good! The potato casserole was super delicious and exactly the kind of comforting side you want with chicken fried steak. The only real miss for us was the pineapple coconut cake. It was super dry, and the ice cream on it was hella generic. A good vanilla bean ice cream would elevate it considerably. The pineapple coulis, however, was really good and showed what the dessert could be with some tweaks. As a chef, I tend to notice little details, but I also appreciate what Sedona is trying to accomplish here. Just like our last visit, we were in and out in about an hour and spent around $100. That might actually be Sedona's greatest strength. It's a real full-service restaurant with interesting, thoughtfully prepared food, a great atmosphere, and reasonable prices, but it doesn't require a special occasion or an entire evening. If Creola felt like somewhere you saved for a more formal night out, Sedona feels like somewhere you can become a regular. You can stop in for tacos and a quesadilla on a random weeknight, have a genuinely good meal with full service, and still be home an hour later without spending a fortune. In a town increasingly dominated by overpriced fast-casual concepts, Sedona gives you an actual restaurant experience without making it an ordeal. We'll definitely be back.

Definitely one of my new favorite spots in Ithaca! All of the food we ordered was delicious. The…read moresangria-marinated flank steak particularly stood out--it was possibly the most tender and juicy flank steak that I've had. The enchilada it was served with was excellent as well, as was the agua de sandia, pork belly tacos, and coconut butter cake. I will definitely be coming back!

First time here , visited this place on the weekend of the 4th of July . Ask u try to reach the…read moreplace, there is a shortage of parking spots. But we somehow made it there. Once u enter, we got seated , we were a party of 11 people with kids. Everyone ordered their choice of food . I ordered some shrimp fajitas and a mixed rice kinda item with drinks. The inside was not like a fine dining spot but not bad at all. Food tasted good!

Went with a friend and left feeling happy and full. We got the nachos to share and I wasn't…read moredisappointed - sometimes appetizer nachos can really skimp on chicken and cheese and that wasn't the case at all. We got a margarita pitcher to share which i appreciated them having on the menu. I would say it seemed fairly watered down but didn't expect anything else tbh. I got quesabirria and my friend got enchiladas and we both loved everything and had a ton of leftovers for the next day that held up super well!! The restaurant itself was not that nice but it wasn't dirty by any means and our server was very sweet and attentive.

I just had lunch at this wonderful Taqueria. Best Mexican food in Tompkins county by far…read more Everything is made from scratch on site. Large portions with authentic ingredients to a wonderful explosion of flavors. YUM ! The Villager Burrito is what I had and my dining companion had the cheese enchiladas. Chips and salsa were also great. So much so, I asked for a to go container for the salsa. Service was excellent and our waiter has the biggest smile ever. I will be back. Well worth the short drive from Ithaca.

Really slow service and not much flavor in their food…read more The food was mediocre and not worth it when you had to wait 10 minutes to get a water/ to get your order in and then 20 more before you saw a server again when you got your food. That was the last time we saw a server.

After 20+ years living in the area, finally tried it, open on Monday night (+), this is basically a…read moreneighborhood joint in the middle of no where. Had the wings, huge, with enough flavor choice, menu looked wide enough, friendly enough atmosphere. Probably not for foodies but solid for regular folks. Suggested to the owner that a sign on 13 would get a LOT more business. I travelled this section of 13 at least twice a month for 20+ years & had no clue it existed until a coworker told me a year ago.

Nightly specials; local bar. Pretty good menu. Check the ChimiChurri cheesesteak. I go for…read moreTuesday Tacos. Good, as well as inexpensive. Friendly service.