I was recently nearby taking a course and needed to find a place for my lunch break. I came across…read morethis "diner" and took a chance. Well, I couldn't have been happier that I did. The owners were wonderful! I introduced myself and asked to know about the history of the restaurant and how it came about. After that, I went right into the menu. Cajun food in upstate?!?! Yes, please!!!! I ordered the fried chicken sandwich with hush puppies. DANG! Beyond good and the sandwich was huge. Had more than enough for dinner later that day. I will definitely be returning to On The Fly to enjoy their incredible food and to support this awesome mother and son establishment and so should you.

This place is a hidden gem! First time in Syracuse and this was our first stop for a delicious…read moremeal... from the warm welcome as you come in to the love you taste in every bite, this is the place to go for amazing Cajun food. Portions are huge so be ready to leave stuffed... the owners are so sweet and have really done an amazing job and it shows in the food! Thank you for a wonderful and delicious meal

Now called "Ocean Bites". They serve food and happiness. My goodness, food is amazing. Super fresh…read moreseafood, great balance of old bay and butter. Staff super friendly. If you want good seafood and want to feel fulfilled, eat here. Highly recommend to anyone. You will crave this place afterwards

First time trying this place out. Made it takeout choosing a variety of seafood options…read more The seafood medley included crab, scallops, shrimp, and clams. All steamed. They were also all seasoned with Old Bay seasoning. If you like Old Bay seasoning, you will like the way these are prepared. If not, you might not. As it happens, I like Old Bay seasoning. I'm sure you can order it without the seasoning. Scallops were fantastic (so I am told because I am not a scallop fan), the shrimp was big and prepared right. The crab legs were spot on, and the clams were OK. They were dry, not a lot of flavor, but three out of four isn't bad. The medley also included fantastic steamed, broccoli, potato wedges, and corn on the cob. Keep in mind, all of these were seasoned with Old Bay. A solid choice for Syracuse seafood.

This is the 3rd seafood boil place my son and I have tried in the area. We ordered snow crabs in…read moremedium spice Aloha sauce with corn, potatoes, and noodles added in the bag. Also, order of 5 chicken wings in medium buffalo and garlic bread. I ordered a lemon drop martini and my son had a Shirley Temple. We had a great time and filled our bellies with good food. Bring your own disposable gloves as they have the cheap, gigantic clear gloves that don't help much like the other establishments have. The bib I felt was thicker and better quality than other restaurants. We did like the sauce but it may not be our #1. The waiter gave a good toss of the bag at our table and opened it for us. I think this service stood out from the rest. Everything in the bag was delicious. The wings were lightly coated and sauce drizzled on. They were good and hot in temp. The garlic bread was nothing special. Hardly any garlic or butter taste. I ended up dipping it in the seafood boil sauce. Definitely convenient place when you're craving seafood. Would come here again.

My family and I recently dined at Aloha Krab to celebrate a special occasion. Unfortunately, our…read moreexperience was extremely disappointing, especially considering our bill was over $600. While packing our leftovers, our server, Nathan, picked up one of the takeout bags. It was clearly leaking, but instead of immediately setting it back down on the plate or tray, he continued lifting and moving it. As a result, the bag gave way, spilling liquid everywhere. It covered the table, my daughter's cellphone, my other daughter's purses, and the surrounding area before the bag ultimately dropped onto the floor. I understand that accidents happen, and we would have been much more understanding if this had simply been an unavoidable mistake. However, Nathan could clearly see that the bag was leaking. Instead of setting it back down immediately to prevent a bigger mess, he continued moving it, which caused the bag to burst and spill everywhere. That is what made this situation so frustrating. Rather than handling the situation with urgency or concern, Nathan simply left the spilled bag on the floor, grabbed another bag from a nearby table, and continued packing the food. He apologized, but no one offered towels, extra napkins, assistance with cleaning up, or any type of compensation. We were left to clean the mess ourselves using the napkins already on the table. The only thing that was cleaned was the floor. An employee came over with a dirty mop and bucket and mopped around us while we were still trying to gather our belongings and clean ourselves up. Not once did anyone ask if my daughter was okay or show any real concern for the damage to her phone or our belongings. When my other daughter's purses were covered in the spilled food and liquid, the only thing Nathan offered was a rag and a bottle of Windex, which was completely inappropriate considering the situation. My daughter's phone is now displaying a liquid detection warning in the charging port and may need to be replaced because of the spill. Sadly, this isn't our first negative experience with Nathan. Every time we've had him as our server, he has had an attitude and wears an earbud throughout the entire meal, which comes across as unprofessional and inattentive. Since gratuity was automatically included, it honestly felt like there was little concern about providing quality customer service. We chose Aloha Krab to celebrate with our family, but instead we left frustrated and disappointed. We hope management takes this complaint seriously, addresses this incident appropriately, and reaches out regarding the damage to my daughter's phone. After this experience, we have decided that we will not be returning to Aloha Krab. What should have been a special family celebration turned into a frustrating and disappointing experience. We expected much better service and professionalism, especially after spending over $600. We hope management takes the necessary steps to ensure no other family has to experience what we did.

The servers must not understand English or are pretending not to so they could rip me off. I asked…read morefor today's special and if it would be ok to substitute fried rice for noodles she said yes served me up. Then they charged me for the combo. Then after I had already paid I told them I got the speci al-and she stared at me blankly. Sat down the food does not even taste good. Super fake with no flavor. Waste of money. If I could give zero stars i would.

This place is disgusting and unfortunately I check the reviews after I ate here .. I got the daily…read morespecial chicken & broccoli with rice and potato , The broccoli had some small pieces of chicken skin with old nasty broccoli and some rice I could tell was old .. worst yellow rice I ever had ... I only ate the fried potato slices cause I was starving ...this place is a overall scum hole .. I got suckered in by the $5.35 meal deal .. But below is the health departments inspection notes to verify what I stating ... Cooked white and yellow rice, and cooked potatoes, all stored at room temperature, temps noted between 70 and 110 degrees. Correction, any that had been cooked in the last 2 hours, moved to cooler, and any out of cooler over 2 hours will be discarded. Cleaning rag stored on top of raw chicken, chicken not protected. Food items frozen in single use shopping bags, not meant for long term use in freezer. Bowls used as scoops in various bulk goods, stored in products, lacks handles. Gasket on reach in freezer in poor repair. Cloth cleaning rag stored on top of raw chicken. Not kept in sanitizing solution. Undersides of sink, and cookline equipment not clean. Interior of microwave not clean. Back hallway where garbage cans are stored is not clean. Food debris noted. Stains on walls as well. Cockroaches noted, both live and dead, in kitchen of establishment. Live ones noted between metal sheeting and tile wall in prep area. Possibly a nest in the wall area. Dead ones noted all around that area and in mop sink. Floors, edges, wall areas, not clean throughout kitchen area.

Another flawless pizza from Toss & Fire. Ordered a Small…read moreDetroit Pizza with just cheese topped with marinara. 5/5 Stars, thank you T&F.

This place is great!…read more We had flown in and were searching for a place to grab lunch. They make 4 styles of pizza, all under one roof: wood-fired, New York, New Haven, and Detroit. If you can't tolerate gluten, their cauliflower crust is awesome. If you can tolerate gluten, then you can appreciate the differences in how their four styles are prepared. It was happy hour when we arrived, so I decided to get a slice of Nee Haven. I believe it was a slice of White Brocolli Apizza. Super thin crust that gives off that satisfying crisp when you bite it, yet is soft when you chew. Very yum. My wife opted for the Cheeky Monkey on cauliflower crust. Their meatballs have bread crumbs, so we subbed in their over roasted chicken for the meatballs. Their cauliflower crust is also incredibly thin and slightly cheesy. Their roasted chicken was extremely juicy. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Seating inside was clean and bright. You can also sit outside. This is definitely a great place to frequent.

East of Chicago is an excellent addition to the Syracuse pizza scene (is there a scene?). While…read moreit's typical to get the NY-style slice around here with thin, crispy crust and mounds of cheese, East of Chicago pivots a bit into the pan-style, deeper dish pizza which is a refreshing option. We have eaten here twice and both times we walked away with happy bellies and some new favorites. For our most recent visit, we ordered a sausage topped pan-style pizza along with their garlic cheesy bread. The staff working the counter were VERY friendly and welcoming when we came to pick up - very appreciated. Inside, it's small and there isn't a place to dine in, so you'll be doing take out here. Parking is on the street out front and seems to be available each time I roll by. The order took about 25 minutes to get ready and was available as promised when I picked up. The pizza was really buttery, soft, and just what you'd want from a deeper style pizza. The garlic cheese bread may have been the star of this order though. It was nice and garlicy, buttery, and cheesy...the way that GARLIC CHEESE BREAD should be :) We will be back!

When it comes to pizza I am particularly picky about it, as a forwarning here! I have odd likes and…read moredislikes about pizza. Deep dish is my favorite kind of pizza. The taco pizza from east chicago is one of my favorites. I am all about a ton of toppings and am never disappointed with that. It feels particularly worth the money and you're never left missing something on a bite. Crust is crispy. Service is a little slow, we always do takeout/pickup and its nearly always off by about 15-30 minutes in timing, even when we order online we are waiting that extra time after ordering. The inside is your typical pizza shop, and the workers are nice

Chicken Now is my favorite place to eat at the food court in Destiny, probably. I love that they…read morefry the chicken fresh when you order it. I also enjoy that you can divulge in something greasy like fried chicken (so crispy) and pair it with a salad to make you feel a little better about yourself. The Grandma Sauce is so good (it's just fry sauce but I can't help myself). And their fries are seasoned very well. Food is *always* hot!

I was really excited to try the chicken, and the service was great. Unfortunately, my wrap fell…read moreapart as soon as I picked it up, which was disappointing. It didn't seem assembled very securely. That said, the food tasted good overall, and the Grandma's sauce was delicious.

They had tres leches cake during a festival I attended and I grabbed a slice to go…read more Life changing. I don't say that lightly. I'm a dessert connoisseur and eat my fair amount of sweets (more than I should probably) but this was one of the tops. The cream on top was so silky, and the flavor was unreal. I got the coconut cake, but they had other flavors and now I want to try them. I hope that they have this at more festivals and food truck events because this is my new favorite thing. Seriously, don't skip that slice. Get one. Get 10. Next-level dessert.

Parking can be a challenge because the parking area isn't very big. Inside, the seating is limited…read more The staff was nice and friendly. The food was tasty. I had a carne asada burrito with fries instead of rice ("Cali style" as they called it). I did order it with no lettuce and still the food had lettuce in it. I will be sure to check my order before driving home next time. Definitely worth a try!