Mediocre at best. I wasn't blown away by the food but it also wasn't awful. I've definitely have…read morehad better experiences at other locations. I think the buzz around this place literally comes from the happy hour margaritas. If you're looking for good food I'd recommend trying another restaurant. If you're looking to get smashed then maybe this place is for you.

I stopped off here this past weekend, i got beef tacos with a side of mole sauce…read more Nachos: Definitely homemade and good, Tacos: very tender and juicy meat with good flavoring. Mole Sauce: REALLY good, definitely the MVP. Good cocoa flavor with a slight spice. Overall: if in the area, will go to again.

Great food, ambience is a little quiet which is a bit weird. Food takes time but is quality and has…read moreinsanely good flavor I really enjoy the Rasta pasta + oxtail 3 sides. Mac and cheese is real good. I wish they served a beer or some kind of spicy hot sauce Wings are legit - great flavor sweet & sassy. 10/10 spot but I can see this place grow a lot more with changes.

Oxtail had a giant piece of ginger and rice grains were uncooked and hard. Not my kind of authentic…read moreJamaican food. Beef patty was okay though.

I went to Authentic Jerk Restaurant and Grill recently for lunch and absolutely loved it! It was a…read morepop up stand but now has a location inside of the Center Ithaca. We ordered the Large Fricassee Chicken (with chicken leg and chicken tender) and the Small Curry Chicken. The woman who was working was very kind, answered all our questions, and gave us recommendations! The large entrees came with 2 sides which were the Mac n Cheese and the Cabbage and the meat is served over rice and beans. The small entrees came with 1 side which was the Cabbage (meat also served over rice and beans). I absolutely loved both meats I tried. The Fricassee Chicken had both juicy and some slightly tougher spots but was overall very flavorful. It came with bell peppers which brought a nice bright crunch to the heavier meal. The Curry Chicken was also very flavorful and saucy. For the sides: Personally, I'm not a mac and cheese fan but this was soo good. I highly recommend getting the large; great portion size and definitely can fill you up for 2 meals easily. I loved trying a bit of everything together - the chicken, the mac and cheese, the sauce, the rice and beans... soo good. I'd recommend you come and support a locally owned business!

You can't go wrong with the Jerk Chicken, Brown Stewed Chicken, Oxtails, mac & cheese, rice &…read morebeans, or the beef patties. I try to make it my lunch at least once a week.

Phenomenal spot a bit off the beaten path if you're typically going out in Syracuse. We finally got…read moreto try this awesome spot between Syracuse and Cortland and thoroughly enjoyed it. All the food was extremely flavorful, service was attentive, and the price was right. We can't wait to go back!

I had their Kurdish breakfast and it did not disappoint. The spread had a couple of different items…read morefrom what was on the menu but it was still excellent and satisfying. Soft spiced eggs, their house baked flat bread, cheeses, salad, honey, Nutella, cherry preserve, yogurt, tahini, olives served with a nice spiced tea. Service was very polite and attentive. After I paid, the server brought one of their breads that had just come out of the oven for me to take home. Ambiance is nice and calm with Kurdish music playing quietly in the background.

Stopped at Doug's on Friday night after spotting the sign from Route 81. I've been to Doug's Fish…read moreFry in Skaneateles, so I expected good food, but I wasn't sure what the this location would be like. The location is near SUNY Cortland in a quiet plaza, with plenty of seating inside. I ordered the fish fry with fries and coleslaw, plus a fountain soda. Bonus points for the Pepsi flavor add-ins -- I went with vanilla. The fish was huge, golden, flaky inside, and crisp without being greasy or overly crunchy. The fries were cooked perfectly, and the coleslaw was a real side portion -- fresh, finely chopped, and not some tiny afterthought. Everything was also impressively clean: floors, tables, condiment area, tray return -- all spotless. The staff was friendly, and even the other diners were chatty and welcoming. I skipped dessert because I was full and still had a drive home, but they serve Perry's ice cream and fresh-made sundaes, so I already know what I'm trying next time. Somehow I had never stopped here before, but that may have to change. Well worth the stop, and I'll definitely be back.

As someone that no longer lives in Upstate NY, Doug's Fish Fry is one of those things I miss!! I…read morecan't help but compare any fried fish sandwiches I have to Doug's. Naturally I was very happy to get to have some food from here again on my latest visit to NY. Whilst a bit pricey, the plate of food is very generous! I got a sandwich plate which came with fries and cole slaw. Cole slaw is one of those things that's simple yet so easy to mess up -- I love it at Doug's! The fries are softer which compliments the sandwich well. Overall, Doug's Fish Fry hits the spot everytime I'm able to come. Definitely recommend and will continue to return!

This was my third time at Mandana. Based purely on how long everything took, this was a 3.5-star…read moretrip. But I'm leaving 5 stars to offset some of the unfair bad press. I really want to see this place stay open Definitely stay away if you're looking for a trendy spot or a quick bite. Our dinner clocked in at right around two hours. The biggest issue was how backed up everything was. The hostess was running around handling multiple things at once, so it took way longer than it should have just to get greeted and seated--which is always a huge pet peeve of mine. Once we were at the table, the bar got slammed, so our wine and drinks didn't even come until after the appetizer was already on the table. With how slow things were moving, I figured they'd at least comp a drink or dessert or something to smooth it over, but not this time. That said, the kitchen still knows what it's doing: Baked Scrod: Honestly one of my absolute favorite meals in the area. Spot on as always good price and huge portion. Calamari: Fantastic. Crisp and cooked right, nice flavor Server: Even though the staff was clearly stretched thin, our server was super nice and stayed friendly the whole time.

The Mandana is fairly close to where we live so we dine there quite frequently. Nice atmosphere and…read moregreat tentative wait staff. My husband and I have our favorites and have always been happy with our choices.

Hawi is a spot you know if you know else it's kinda hidden in plain sight. Food is flavorful cheap…read moreand portions are humungous. It's more of a family style approach vs order your own but that's also the special part about it. The lamb and chicken are my favorite but even the veggie dishes are very flavorful.

Three of us enjoyed a vegan feast of: Vegan Veggie Combo; Misir (spicy red lentil stew), Kik (Sweet…read moreyellow split pea stew), Shiro (Spicy stew powdered split peas), Keysir (stewed red beets and carrots), Gomen (preparation of diced collard), Kilt (Potato, carrot, and cabbage stew), Fasolia (lightly fried string beans and carrots). Mushroom Tibs (sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, jalapeños, and onions in a tantalizing blend of Ethiopian spices). Peanut Tea (Ethiopian tea - cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom mixed with peanut butter) Injera (mixed teff and wheat, pure teff available with 24 hours advanced request)

Impressed on my first visit to this restaurant! After a day of hiking 15 miles on the FLT, we…read moreneeded to refuel and recover with a drink and dinner. We decided on Bickering Twins, because can you go wrong with Mexican food and a margarita? Luckily we had no wait on a Friday evening at about 7pm. I was worried that since not many people were there it was a bad sign, but that was not the case. We were seated at a nice, sort of private high-top table near the door, which made it feel like we had privacy and our own little space. We ordered drinks, and I wimped out and went with a paloma instead of the tamarind maragarita. The paloma was great, but I'm still wondering whether I shouldn't have risked it. Our group of three decided to get chips & salsa (because why wouldn't you), and then we ordered three dishes to share. Our choices were as follows: Peruvian Ceviche, Birria Quesadilla and Chicken Enchiladas. First of all, the fact that they had ceviche and it was good just hands down made my day. It was good - I only wish there had been some corn kernels served with it. The birria quesadillas weren't what we had expected, but they were very flavorful and the juice was tasty. I Really enjoyed the enchiladas for the mix of flavors and textures. There were so many vegetables with our dishes and the sides of rice and beans were more than filling. My only complaint is that the rice was too much of a yellow rice - I prefer a white rice, but that's just personal preference. Even though we kept the menu at the table anticipating that we would want to order more, we ultimately were stuffed and the portions (while they looked small were actually quite filling!). Jose our server was kind and friendly. I would definitely come back as there are a variety of other meals I would try, and they have flights of Mezcal and Tequila that looked tempting. After a long hard day of hiking, this fabulous meal made the day. We returned to our hotel with sore legs, but our bellies full!

Kind of had low expectations but really yummy!…read more Service was not the best and was a bit slow but food was good! Pretty large portions too. We ordered the ceviche as an appetizer which was nice and limey- perhaps too many onions and rather large pieces. We also tried the popstar cocktail which was good- quite strong. For mains we ordered the taco plate with shrimp, chicken tinga, and lengua, plantains and potatoes. I liked the chicken and shrimp tacos the best. The carnitas platter was also very good! I thought that parts of the pork were a tad on the dry side but this is quickly remedied by pairing it with the beans and guac. Now, the star of the show and the reason this review has 4 stars and not 3 is the chipotle chocolate cake. I was expecting the chipotle/pepper flavor to be completely overpowered by the chocolate cake. However, the peppery taste came through! It wasn't spicy per se but it had a very mild kick but was just noticeable enough. The texture of the cake was also great- not your typical flourless chocolate cake, more custardy and creamy almost. Overall, would recommend! Food was solid- I thought the tacos and ceviche were better than the carnitas platter. The cake was the star of the show!