Awesome beef empanadas!! Best spot to get some Spanish food in the area, hands down!! The two…read moreworkers are great people and make sure to dish out a good tasty dish every time I've been there. Might just be a food cart but man I'd tell ya! The food is amazing Five stars without a doubt!

I travel between Syracuse and NYC every week. I discovered Sals one hot day when I was starving and…read morecould not deal with the bad food and bad attitude at Elsie's, the bus station diner. A quick walk around the station fence, and a 20 second walk brought me to Sals. You can't see it from the station lot but it's seconds away. Sals empanadas made me very happy that day! Fresh, juicy and full of flavor. Yumm! I've been back several times and everything has been exceptional.My only wish? That the bus stop was longer.

I was in Ithica for a day and found this place. Almost an hour drive. It better be good, I thought…read more It was a nice drive up. I found it and parking easily. I went in and ordered the fried chicken chunks, Chicaron de pollo. Nice dish. Allot of food. I don't know if they use chicken brest for the chunks. It would have been better, but it was still good. The rice and beans were also good. Except for my drive, I would come here again, next time I'm in town. I recommend.

Jibarito sandwich was absolutely on point with a solid wepa sauce. The tostones were PERFECT!…read moreRafael and his staff take their time to make a A+ meal so your patience will be rewarded and appreciated! I love how the place gave me La Perla vibes , you just know that the food is going to be amazing! Highly recommend

The ambiance became, while intimate at first, a bit noisy toward the end of dinner--probably due…read moreto the close proximity of tables and the overall restaurant set up. However, did love the elevated feel of a typical American bistro. We thought the service could've been more attentive, but improved as the evening progressed. Our waitress was super nice and was helpful in explaining the menu specials and answering any questions we had. Most notably on the menu, the NY strip was a perfect medium rare. We opted to get the 4 jumbo shrimp on the side, which we thought retained a nice snap when we bit into it. It was also well seasoned, while still displaying its freshness. The fries complemented the steak, but was too well done for our liking. Our other entree, the lobster mac and cheese, had a nice cheese pull. We liked the added roasted tomatoes in the baked mac and cheese, which gave it a necessary acidity that countered the creamy, cheesy roux. For our appetizer, we chose the meat and cheese board, which was really solid. Appreciated the waitress explaining the selection, as well as the addition of a sour cherry jam and pickles on the side. This gave us a lot of mix and match options (64 to be exact), and we also liked how it came with charred/toasted bread. Finally, we wrapped up with a chocolate peanut butter parfait and key lime pie. Both were really good (get both if possible, but we liked the latter more).

Food and service both pleasant. Ambiance was fine, and many locals eat here based on the number of…read morefamiliar folks who stopped to say hello

I just want to say this is probably the best tasting and best value for your money for Colombian…read morefood! I am from New York, and was just in Scranton to drop off a family member so I needed a real meal before taking the 2.5 hr drive back to NY. I searched on Yelp, naturally I only visit places w good ratings and this one really impressed me and my mom. We usually pay $60 for what we got for $26! The lunch special was such a great deal, you get to pick your protein and your side (sorry I am used to places that call it this way) and you also get to pick where you sit. So yes it is restaurant style but no, you do not have to wait for service or anything. We brought our own drinks and parked directly in front. I don't anticipate coming back to this town but if I ever do again, I will definitely stop by again! P.S. yes! they have to-go containers that you can ask for in case you can't finish everything that was served!

The portions are huge for the price. Love the empanadas and the sauces with that rock. The chicken…read moreon the bone also amazing as well as the beans. Great tasting yucca too. The service was stellar, very helpful and knowledgeable. Very clean. Next time im getting some sweets

Food was average . Thé ambiance was sketchy at best. It was…read moredark and there was no ventilation.We walked out smelling like hibachi which is never a good thing. The table that we sat at was so sticky from the grease that was in the air. We order the edamame and we were shot of the amount that they gave us for the price that they were charging.

ordered seafood combo hibachi -- price over $40.00- not even two spoonsfull of rice, food looked…read morelike it was thrown in container. Terrible! Worst food I've ever had there! would not go back!

Not salty or bland I love it tastes as if I bought it from tha Bronx. This is what I'm looking for…read morewhen I don't w at to cook lol Excellent food!

Amazing! The empanadas are out of this world - I love the beef and cheese - and the pernil is…read moreequally as delicious. The empanadas are generously filled, and the flavor of dishes is incredible. I've ordered more than needed and they reheat great in the toaster oven. The owner is so gracious whenever I go in. I highly recommend.

We stopped here for lunch on a drive from Massachusetts to Ohio. There is both street parking and a…read moreparking lot. The restaurant is huge with a large bar and seating upstairs and downstairs. We ordered the half roasted chicken with French fries and a salad, combination fried rice, and Garlic Chicken. The chicken was cooked perfectly and came with delicious dipping sauces. The salad dressing was also very tasty! The fried rice was fantastic!! It was moist and had a delicious combination of spices. The sauce on the Garlic Chicken was also really good, and the dish was made with big pieces of moist chicken. While we elected not to have desserts, their flan and Dulce de leche cake looked delicious!

I usually really enjoy the food here but i was disappointed with my most recent order. My fries…read morewere burnt and the chicken was dry somehow. The chicken fried rice could've used a bit more sauce in my opinion but the naan was surprisingly really good. I ended up getting their tres leches cake and not gonna lie,,, it was not that good. The cream on top had NO flavor and the cinnamon tasted weird. On top of that the portion was so small i was flabbergasted. This place has gone downhill since it opened.

Mia is an Asian Fusion shop on Aurora Street in Ithaca. This area is noted for some compelling…read moredining venues so a chef needs to bring his A Game to compete in this neighborhood. In the case of Mia, Executive Chef Yuttanun Nakaranuruck has crafted a superb mix of flavors and spices to fuse together the tastes of Japan, China, Thailand, and India into a unique and captivating menu. Mia has a sophisticated interior decor that holds fewer than ten tables. They don't take reservations (I would suggest they ought to do so) so one might have to nurse a beverage at the bar while waiting for a table. They do have outdoor seating behind the store but, in 90 degree heat, this was not a very appealing option. In the event, we were fortunate to claim a freshly vacated table and so our evening began without a hitch. This is a Pan-Asian tapas store that does offer larger plate options but the small plates variety and flair makes tapas the obvious choice. We were greeted by Andrew, and Englishman who made his way to the Finger Lakes and chose not to return to Bedfordshire. His service was attentive, punctual, and he offered insight into an interesting if unusal assortment of Asian fusion offerings. Our evening began with Hendricks extra dry Gibsons up before transitioning to the Argiano Winery Super Tuscan which is a delectable blend of French Cab and Merlot with Tuscan Sangiovese. It conveys dark cherry, raspberry, and plum with an earthy underbrush before yielding to a velvety finish. Argiano has made this a staple of their cellar and it never ceases to satisfy. Moreover, when confronted with a bold menu such as Mia's, this full bodied wine has more than enough muscle to stand up to Thai, Chinese, and Indian tapas. At Andrew's suggestion, we selected the Prawns in Kerala curry with Japanese eggplant, Thai sun-dried beef with sticky rice, braised pork belly in a star anise and ginger soyu, and sautéed Asian greens with a mushroom garlic soyu & truffle oil. This blend of tapas complemented each other perfectly and more than sated our hunger. Having said which, their limited yet thought-provoking sleection of desserts was compelling and we finished with an Asian twist on Creme Brulee with double espressos with a twist. Mia is an interesting venue with an engaging selection of intriguing dishes. We believe it merits your attention.

I do not recommend this restaurant at all. As soon as we sat down, we were told that if we didn't…read moreorder within 5 minutes, we wouldn't be able to eat--yet no one even came to take our order. To make matters worse, another party that arrived 10 minutes after us was seated without issue. Since it was our first time here, we were looking at popular menu photos on Yelp and Google to place our order. When we did, the server shook their head repeatedly with an openly condescending attitude. Even though we are Asian and English is not our first language, we strongly felt discriminated against. When we finished our meal about 40 minutes later, the restaurant was still taking in new customers. They told us we couldn't eat unless we ordered within 5 minutes because they were closing soon... Was that 5-minute order rule meant only for us?