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.

A little pricey, perhaps, but worth it as an occasional treat. Excellent subs! I've had about half…read morethe varieties on the menu and loved them all. Tonight it was the Modena. Last time it was the Cuban. Yum!

FANTASTIC SERVICE and incredible donuts. The bread is made in house, very pillowy yet substantial…read more The prices are extremely affordable and the portions great. I got the coconut shrimp sandwich which was crispy but i believe very overshadowed by the bread itself. It tasted mostly of vinegar and perhaps could've benefited from more shrimp or a balance of ingredients. The donuts were phenomenal! Chewy, soft, squishy, and full of flavor from the dough. I very much recommend them!

Placed a DoorDash order for lunch and it arrived hot and on time. The gyoza and sauce were good…read more The bulgogi was good but could use a little more beef and a few less onions. Overall, very tasty, would definitely try another dish here.

Always the superior Thai spot. It may not be as packed as Taste of Thai or Thai Basil, but it is…read morewhere the Asian folks (and Thai natives) all go. Their Thai tea is far better than Thai Basil, as is their food. When I organized events with the Cornell Southeast Asia Program, Tamarind was my preferred catering as well. Best pad see ew in town, with the perfect noodle texture and rich flavor (from wok energy). Love the coconut sticky rice dessert (and the gifted ceramic dishes which come with). Also highly recommend the mango sticky rice. Non-spicy: Yellow curry, Pad See Ew, Pad Thai. Spicy: Green curry (had it with chicken, duck) My only concern is how understaffed it often is. Usually one staff member to manage the whole floor, and kitchen staff in the back. And once a phone order was missing a dish (probably due to the poor single person managing the whole floor as cashier, host, wait staff, etc). This often sets take-out orders back as well. Usually on slower days, it's fast (20 mins). On bad days...like Cornell graduation weekend, it will take an hour+. I think there was a huge group of over a dozen in the tiny restaurant, ordering lots of food & drink. Came in to pick up at the time projected & sadly had to hang out at the restaurant an extra 30 mins + because of the overwhelmed staff. Let's hope they tipped generously! I would love to dine in one day, if they ever set up a table outdoors. In the meantime, for takeout, ALWAYS call to check on your order, given how busy & behind on orders they often get. The food is still worth us coming back again and again!

For the area, this is one of the best spots for pho. A little pricey but the ambiance and the staff…read moreare wonderful.

Stopped in to get a bowL of HOT PHO... My husband ordered the Pho Tai (rare beef- on the side) also…read moreordered eggrolls. Eggrolls came out hot and crisp. The Pho on the other hand did not come out hot AT ALL. It came out room temperature- wasn't even able to cook the rare beef in the soup- nor the bean sprouts. The pho soup itself did NOT taste like pho. ANY other restaurant food ALWAYS comes out hot and steamy. We asked if they could heat it up- which they did in the microwave... brought it back.. and it was the same. Still freaking cold. 8 hr drive and wanted a good hot steaming bowl of pho.. flavor wasn't there... temperature wasn't there. For a Pho place to be called Pho-nomenal it was definitely NOT Phonomenal. Hell the beer was even room temperature. Very disappointing.... I REALLY wish we hadn't stopped here. ‍ Came in hungry, leaving hungry. Didn't even finish the pho cause it was NOT good, freaking cold.. Helloooo pho should always be served steaming hot! Or at least HOT. Broth needs work as well- no flavor what so ever. Eugh soo disappointing.

Lovely place, welcoming and warm vibes from all the staff! The food is so incredibly good and…read morewine/cocktail list offers a delightful number of choices! If the dining room is full, there's a full outdoor covered garden space with heating lamps and additional seating! Be sure and check out Mia's anytime you're passing through Ithaca!

I've heard amazing things about Mia from my friend, but unfortunately it didn't hit the mark for…read moreme. For a place with a unique menu, I found the food pretty standard and underwhelming. Ambiance is nice, service was just okay. Recs/what we tried: - sweet potato fries ($8): 4/5; pretty good, but tasted pretty standard - good for sharing, very filling. - braised pork belly ($13): 2/5; this dish was too oily for my liking, between the pork drenched in a sauce and the toasted bun - portion size was also way too small, and barely came with any meat. - panang curry ($20): 5/5. my friend's favorite that he orders every time; great option for vegetarians. - most of the desserts we've tried here weren't impressive; would skip them. Overall, I'm not sure I'd recommend - I personally didn't find too many things I liked the menu.

I had to come back for round two. Ordered the dry Vermicelli noodles this time. Yum!…read more Very well flavored and generous serving. If not provided, request a lemon slice, I personally loved it with the lemon.

I've only been once and try not to review before visiting a few times. This review is an exception…read more I had read the reviews and heard from a variety of people that it was now open and sooo good. As a Vietnamese food lover, I'd been waiting impatiently for another addition to the (two) restaurants currently in town, and I love that they'd opted to open in a newly-vacant space. Was there on a Saturday evening with an air of frustration among guests and panic as the one lovely and well-known server was doing everything out front and could not keep up. Many people waiting without drinks or food. Normally I'd leave but I had nothing else to do and was not overly hungry, and my curiosity got the best of me. The place looked like it needed a little more work to be considered fully decorated and set up looked hastily done. That would not be a deterrent - some of the best food happens when decoration is not a priority. Eventually we got a table - a high-top next to a curtain that hid what used to be an open kitchen used by the previous occupant. From there we could see everything in the dining room. Someone was called in to assist, and she brought friends and sat down; Maybe promised a free meal if she'd fill in in an emergency. We could also hear everything, unfortunately. Whoever was preparing food was loudly coughing, blowing their nose, hacking, sneezing, spitting and...well, it was disgusting. We heard it all through the curtain and were grateful we could not see. We almost ran out after ordering but I couldn't do that to a fledgling place. I think the pressure to open and get things running and get money coming in means, in late winter restaurant staff are working when they shouldn't be. Our food was okay. Not spectacular. Not hot. Vietnamese pancake that should have been stuffed with much more veggies/filling, a salad and chicken pho that tasted more like "chicken noodle soup" and lacking the usual accoutrements (sprouts, basil, etc.) that come with pho. We could not really enjoy the meal. I'm shocked we're not sick after that experience. Just beware. I'm sure sick restaurant staff happens everywhere but the curtain arrangement made it impossible to hide.

Horrible place serving entree with hair in it. When they offered to redo the order, they just…read moreheated the remaining pork to burnt and served it again. What's the meaning of redoing? It was in fresh plate, yes. Not sure if it was clean.

The most authentic Vietnamese restaurant in town. It's a little pricey then most places but the…read morefood is great! They have so many varieties of spring rolls. The one we got was delicious. The pho is also amazing!

Not bad and not amazing. More like 3.5 stars but rounding up. This is one of those places where if…read moreyou lower your standards for expensive downtown food that has to balance taste with rent, you'd be okay with. I would come here if everyone in my group wanted to and I was more hanging out than eating, but not as much if it was to decide a good place for dinner.

God awful, only advantage is the price. I had the boneless wings and fries special (around $12) and…read moreit came with a free kids meal (Wednesday deal) so I got a cheese pizza. When I was in school at Cornell Luna's operated out of Loco and the pizza was sooo good so I figured it would be similar. Nope! It was such a sad excuse for pizza. Fries were decent, I was a little late to my pickup time so I'll try not to judge on them being a little sad. Wings were horrific. Practically no chicken, just sad unflavored, stale batter. Frozen food would be better by a mile. I highly highly recommend you go elsewhere.

Ordered the Special Combination Noodle Bowl (Bún Đặc Biệt) for pickup on a Friday afternoon to take…read morehome. Massive portion and so tasty! The noodles were the best I've ever had and the protein and veg were super fresh. I can't say enough about the food. Really a gem on the west side of town!

You can never go wrong with pho. We had the pan fried dumplings which were a bit greasy and two…read morephos. The broth was good - sadly also a bit too greasy as well when it came out. Personally not a fan of plastic sauce containers with eating in. Plenty of seating inside and comfortable with plenty of space in between tables. Lots of parking outside.

Friendly staff, delicious pho ga, and always fun to visit them at Salt City Market, one of my…read morefavorite places to visit, with all the energy and creativity around you, it's hard not to enjoy. Highly recommend if you want delicious fresh pho in a great spot with some lovely humans!

This was just okay. I had the peanut bowl. It appears that the tofu in it is fried. So, if you…read morecannot or prefer not to have fried food, this is not the choice for you. The flavor was okay but I have had much better. I think there are better vendors in the Salt City Market.