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    Plum Tree Restaurant

    3.1 (83 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Tempura Box Lunsh
    Kimberly L.

    Decent portion for the lunch bento box price, but the flavor is what you pay for. Ordered the tempura veggie box with veggie dumplings and sushi - I think the dumplings were the most flavorful (not by far), and only the standard packaged soy sauce saved this meal. The tempura was bland and a bit mushy - I had to add a lot of sriracha from my pantry to spice things up. They provided little clear containers of suspicious dark liquid and dark viscous liquid that tasted like...water? Needless to say, I did not risk another sip of that since what you don't know won't hurt you, right? :') either way; standard college meal if you are in a pinch!

    Come for the sake bombs
    Hannah M.

    Pretty mediocre sushi in the heart of Collegetown. Definitely not a place for an extravagant meal or date, but hits the spot for sake bombs and cheap dinner with a large group. At $10 per, the sake bombs are a pretty decent deal. Some favorites for dinner include the chicken katsu and the fried rice, which at under $10 each make for a cheap dinner. The dinner bento boxes are pricey but can be easily shared between two people if you aren't too hungry, and I believe they're about half price at lunch. Service is reliably average, and the restaurant is consistently clean. Typically never a problem getting a table without a reservation, but periodically there will be a date night or event at Plum Tree that makes it difficult to get in on short notice, especially with a large group. They have a sort of 'lofted' area to the restaurant where they usually seat larger parties. Can be loud on certain nights when there are large parties (usually Fridays or Saturdays at 8 ish). Splitting a check a bunch of ways can be kind of a nightmare at Plum Tree, which is surprising because of how many large parties they do. It's usually easier to just have one person pay and collect from their friends on Venmo. All in all, places like Plum Tree are a dime a dozen in more metropolitan areas, but it's one of the better places in Collegetown.

    Chicken Teriyaki and Tonkatsu Curry Rice
    Ellie Z.

    I have been to this restaurant for both sushi and non sushi dishes. Overall, I would say that it warrants a solid 2.5 stars. It is very middle of the road, nothing spectacular but nothing downright awful either. The chicken teriyaki was rather dry and the vegetables had no flavor. The curry was pretty good, crispy meat and sparse vegetable amount. Come here to sake bomb not for amazing food.

    Victoria W.

    Overpriced Unknowledgeable staff taking orders Warm raw fish Only positive is takeout order processed quickly. My california roll actually tasted the best out of all 3 rolls I ordered and usually california is the blandest, wtf? Bathroom unclean, door hardly locks. Overall, extremely underwhelmed.

    Sara S.

    I came here right after they reopened for the summer, since I figured I'd have the best chance of getting fresh (safe) fish, a real concern in Ithaca. The menu had a lot of appealing maki combos, so I was optimistic, but everything I got tasted... weird. The soy sauce was off, smelled vaguely of cheap alcohol, and tasted like it was mixed with some kind of marinade. The tempura had an alternately meaty and lemony flavor, despite what had to be fresh fryer oil. The rich toro and avocado roll, which should have come alive with a hit of salt, was instead ruined by the odd soy sauce, and woefully tasteless without it. Tamago is hard to perfect, but also fairly easy to execute passably; instead, my two pieces had a sad grey pallor. Service was slow since they seemed understaffed, but that's forgiveable in the slow summertime. Ithaca isn't the place for sushi, but if you really need a sushi fix, I'd recommend Pokeland instead.

    sushi platter with various types of sushi
    Gabby R.

    Good low key sushi spot in collegetown - especially perfect for a big group to share a lot of sushi for a good price & for sake bombs! Not necessarily the best fish I've ever had but it's decent for Ithaca and their menu has plenty of other options if you don't eat or don't want fish.

    Vegetable Naturo
    Canny F.

    This Japanese restaurant is supposedly the best around here. Why? Not sure. The service was good and the speed of the food coming out was decent. I ordered the vegetable naruto and it was decent. How can it get bad? It's just sliced vegetables wrapped into a circle. But I do taste a difference btwn very good vegetable narutos and decent ones. What's the diff? Flavor. I guess it's how ripe their veggies are and how they decide to balance each veggie in the roll.

    Mermaid roll, California sunrise, sukiyaki, and oyakudon.
    Y D.

    Mermaid roll is my all time favorite! Highly recommended! California sunrise and sukiyaki are also perfect for a chilly day. Plum tree is definitely the best Japanese restaurant at ctown.

    Oyako don
    Jungwon S.

    -Food Alright. It really depends on what you order. I don't think there is anything extraordinary or something that you must try at this place, but at the same time, nothing's especially bad. Yet the price is pretty high for this particular quality of food. Overall, I wouldn't particularly recommend this place for anyone, but also not discouraging people from going.

    Fried Ice cream
    Nick H.

    I've been to plum tree a few times and overall, the quality is decent but a little overpriced. Appetizers: The sake kama (grilled salmon collar) is really good, grilled perfectly with nice char and cooked through, but small and overpriced. The takoyaki are fantastic! You're definitely going to burn your mouth on the inside. A little overpriced but super tasty The soft shell crab is 2 crabs cut in half; kinda fried until it barely tastes like crab. I would not really recommend this. There's an appetizer with squid in a ginger sauce that was really fairly priced and large; the squid was cooked perfectly too, tender but still tasted like squid. Mains: The tonkatsu curry is decent, the cutlet feels thin but it's fried well and not greasy. Not much to say about the curry. All of the sushi entrees are pretty good quality, taste good, tastefully presented, but generally overpriced. I've had the sashimi dinner and sashimi lovers dinner. All the fish were cut well and tasted fresh; nothing too fishy or tough. The hwe dup bap was quite good; heavy on the small fish eggs and a little light on the fish chunks but can probably serve two people who aren't super hunger. Probably a better deal in terms of filling you up than the sashimi entrees. Dessert: The fried ice cream was downright terrible. Super thick coating, very greasy. Icy crystals in the ice cream. The chocolate sauce completely overwhelmed the taste of the green tea ice cream of which there wasn't much to begin with. Overall though, decent quality sushi and sashimi, tastes pretty authentic. A little on the pricey side, can get loud so think twice before coming here on a date.

    Chicken Katsu Box ($9.95) - All lunch boxes come w/ rice, house salad, dumplings, edamame & California roll or vegetable roll
    Nathan K.

    Having come here a little too early last week (they don't open until noon on Saturday's), a couple of friends and I decided to eat at Plum Tree for lunch this weekend. The Grub -- * Chicken Katsu Box ($9.95) - All lunch boxes come w/ rice, house salad, dumplings, edamame & California roll or vegetable roll Venue Review -- Tucked into a corner of Dryden Road, Plum Tree is a cozy restaurant with the majority of seating being booths and comfy red couches. They feature a sushi bar near the front of the restaurant and larger group seating in the "second level". The location is convenient for Ithaca's student population being right below Collegetown Plaza, across the street from Eddygate, and half a block down from Collegetown Center. It doesn't have much of an authentically Asian vibe to it. Food Review -- Plum Tree has a great selection of rolls, sashimi, and warm udon dishes. I have previously tried the 007 roll and a couple others here for dinner, so this time I decided to try my luck with the lunch boxes (served between 11:30am and 2:30pm). At the low price of $9.95, I assumed that if it turned out badly, not too much harm could come of it. From a long list of lunch specials I ordered the chicken katsu, lightly breaded and fried chicken. It came with rice, a small salad, two fried dumplings, a handful of edamame beans, and four pieces of an avocado roll. It was already looking like a got a bang for my buck! The breading on the katsu was a little overcooked, resulting in slightly dry and overly crispy chicken. A friend of mine got the spicy tuna & salmon roll combo and she was kind enough to let me swipe a couple off her plate. I was pleasantly surprised by the ratio of rice to fish in each bite. Plum Tree doesn't skimp on the sushi filling. The spicy tuna also had a nice kick to it. Service Review -- Our waiter was very quick with taking our order and then he vanished. Luckily, one of the guys I've seen working there is always cheerful enough and he gave us a big smile and cheerful "hello" and "goodbye" in Japanese (I'm assuming) as we left. Overall Impression -- Competing with Miyake for the best sushi in town, I'd have to say that Plum Tree is my favorite of the two. Although a little pricey with some of their items, Plum Tree's lunch special will not make a dent in your wallet and still leave you feeling pretty full. Although Miyake does have a tasty signature dish, their Super Bowl, it goes for an outrageous $17.95 and with tax & tip you end up forking over a ridiculous $20+. It's been hit and miss for me at Plum Tree when it comes to food, but if you're looking for a good place to Sake Bomb, this is the spot. SAKE SAKE BOMB!

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    love this restaurant!!! Food is tasty and all the employees are so nice. Overall, reliable and consistent.

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