After sitting at our table for a while, we walked to front and inquired. Staff member said she…read moreforgot to tell us that we need to place our order up front . The menu is extensive. We ordered soup, seaweed salad, edamame , bubnle tea and sushi and all were very good. The waitress was attentive as we ate. Unfortunately, we were too full to order their famous ice cream rolls. We'll be happy to return! I recommend this sweet place....You won't be disappointed.

Got the chicken ramen. It was lacking in flavor. It contained- chicken?, spaghetti, spinach, corn…read moreand half a hard boiled egg. The broth was tasteless. Definitely a disappointment.

Seriously, best dumplings in Ithaca. I get the pork momo (Tibetan dumplings) once a week. Comes…read morewith 8 pieces, a little cabbage/carrot side salad. Try the orange-colored sauce on the counter on all of it--it's great. A full meal worth of dumplings for $7.56. I've had their sushi and their hapayaki chicken (very spicy), and both were good--but seriously, get the dumplings! Lastly, that older review says they have a card fee, but not anymore! Also, Tibetan Momo is at the Farmer's Market on some Sundays, and have these ridiculously good fried coconut cream cheese things, which are also very very good.

Ithaca, NY. Nov, 2024. My husband was born in Nepal, and eating momos is a national past-time in…read morethat country. In fact, when visiting Nepalese relatives both in Nepal and in various U.S. cities, we often have "momo making parties." So, we HAD TO try this restaurant when we discovered it in the food court of the Center Ithaca complex, just off the Ithaca Commons. For those who aren't familiar with momos, they're similar to Chinese dumplings or Korean mandu. Food. The server told us that he had just made fresh beef momos, so we ordered one plate (8 pieces, $11) and a plate of Chinese noodles with chicken and mixed vegetables ($12). Overall, we'd rate the food as 3/5, acceptable for a quick meal but not outstanding. The momos were of a nice size, but the outer shell was quite thick and doughy, and the filling lacked the complex spices (ginger, garlic, etc.) to which we were accustomed. They were served with a mass-produced spicy-looking red chili sauce that really wasn't too spicy. Traditionally, momo would've been served with a homemade tomato achar. The noodles dish featured lo mein noodles, tasty and plentiful teriyaki? chicken, and a few pieces of cabbage. We were disappointed that there weren't more vegetables, especially as our dish had far fewer vegetables than the promotional photo of the dish. Service. We visited the food court on a Wednesday afternoon around 1 pm. Upon approaching this restaurant's counter, we weren't sure if they were open as there were no staff in sight. We called out and the sole employee came to take our order and to prepare our food. Ambiance. The food court is in the inviting in the Ithaca Center. The area is light, airy, and clean -- with a nice variety of foods to choose from, such as Indian, Jamaican, Tibetan, Chinese, and more.

Delicious!!! Just what I needed on a Thursday afternoon. We enjoyed the scallion pancake, veggie…read moredumplings, noodle soup, and shrimp mei fun noodles. I do not live nearby, but would surely return next time I'm in the area!

Went during an off-peak time and while my takeout order was placed and brought promptly to me, it…read morewas bland. I ordered Kung pao shrimp and it tasted like none I've had before. Carrots, celery, a few peanuts and shrimp. It didn't have much flavor at all. The fried rice is pork fried rice so I had white rice which was fine. This entree and a small spring roll was like $14. They didn't have internet processing well according to them and so after a while, they asked for cash. I was lucky to have an emergency bill with me and didn't get the discount advertised for paying cash. The hot sauce packets contain ghetto hot sauce, not Sriracha or anything. The fortune cookie is one of those advice cookies I so loathe from that company that has a monopoly on the USA fortune cookie business.

My sons took me there last night for Father's Day. I had never had a seafood boil until last night…read more It had been on my bucket list for a long time. I got lobster and snow crab with andouille sausage. Corn on the cob and potatoes were part of the boil for free. It was delicious . Service was excellent. The rest of my family got vegetable lo mein and were very happy with their meals. Beer, wine and soft drinks were available too. The seafood boil wasn't cheap, but you won't find lobster and crab for cheap anywhere! It was reasonable. For $3.95 I got the butter and garlic sauce to take home so I can make my own seafood boil at home. My sons weren't excited about going to Golden Bayou. "A Chinese restaurant in a strip mall?" But they both said they'd go again! The reviews on YELP were only so so. But I looked up reviews on Google and it was rated 4.3/5.Most people were very happy. I was too! As the Terminator says, "I'll be back!"

So when I read the name of the restaurant I thought I was getting some Louisiana Gumbo but was…read morepleasantly surprised to find out it's a Chinese food restaurant AND they have seafood boils. Coming from NC I was a little hesitant but WOW the flavor was incredible. I got snow crab legs, shrimp, and added sausage. It comes with corn and potatoes. We had a few different waitresses that came by the table and they were all very attentive. It's not a place to go if you are in a hurry but definitely worth the wait. It was clean and they played nice music too!

The food was excellent! The pineapple fried rice was delicious. My husband enjoyed the…read morefirecracker shrimp. The service was great. They have table and chairs. They also have a drive through for to go orders. We ordered the mango sticky rice for dessert. So good.

Everytime I come into Ithaca for the last decade I've been heading here. My brother was down the…read moreblock. It's convenient to pull up and head out but despite being called express they have a full dining room as well. The interior is nice simple and relaxed but they also have about 6 tables for an outdoor dining area. Always nice landscaping too. The food is great. Fresh ingredients. Good sized menu with lots of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free options etc. I slowing going through the menu but everything I had is super tasty. The commons location is great too. More fine dining.

When I lived in Seattle, I had exceptional Thai food often. You could practically trip over…read moreexcellent Thai places there, and when we moved to NY it was with a bit of sadness, knowing we would be giving up all our favorite places to eat. It was a pretty good trade, though, Thai food we had grown to love for great pizza we had missed while on the west coast! Fast forward ten (excellent Thai food-less) years, and we decided to check out our friend Nounou's new(ish) Thai place for my birthday. When your friend opens a restaurant you go, and you also always tell them it is great, right?, even if it isn't!!! Well... Nounou's Lao-Thai food beats every exceptional Thai restaurant we used to frequent in Seattle by MILES. I cannot believe the double luck that I have... I don't have to tell a friend their mediocre restaurant is great, and I get to have the best Panang curry I have ever had in my life, any day of the week, until 10:00pm!!!! If you are looking for excellent food.. food made with care, expertise, and a great passion for making sure you have a great experience, please give Nounou's a try! I am betting you won't be disappointed.

It's been open for a few months now and the restaurant is still closed randomly due to lack of…read morestaff and the food is taking 2-3 hours to come out most of the time. It's also disappointing to see the owner spam facebook with posts about how their portions are small because the portions at all upscale/fine dining spots are small... Like, this place is in a decrepit mall and everyone in the front of house is under 20 and doesn't know anything about the food/drinks/high chairs/refills/etc. This is far from fine dining. As for the food, we got 4-5 different things. The massaman curry was good, the pad see ew/pad kee mao were bad, the appetizers were mediocre.

Nestled between two popular Collegetown spots, Le Cafe is a charming new Korean cafe with a cozy…read morevibe. The first noticeable thing when you enter is undoubtably the welcoming ambiance, accentuated by the flowers and fairy lights. This place feels like it belongs in Commons rather than Collegetown. Ctown doesn't really have a lot of cafes beyond Cornell campus so I was initially excited for a nice change of scenery. However, I must say that I'm slightly disappointed. The staff were extremely friendly during the times I visited. They offer a variety of reasonably priced drinks such as their homemade fruit juice. I've tried their grape juice and it was VERY sweet -- consider yourself warned! Their kimbap is okay, but I probably wouldn't get it again. Their snack and drinks corner is absolutely adorable and makes it easy for those that want grab-and-go snack or beverage. It's super charming and makes Asian snacks accessible, saving you a trip to the Asian supermarket. As a group study spot, I probably wouldn't recommend it! The area could feel a bit tight. I came with a friend for a study session and the tables weren't big enough to hold both of our laptops. There's also seats near the windows and and blue sofas to sit but for both, you would have to work at an awkward angle. Overall, it's a good place to hang out casually with friends or to do a coffee chat.

So delicious with excellent service!! Kimbap, bulgogi, and fruitade are all amazing, highly…read morerecommend

Best food in town i would definitely come again it's sooooo good i love there fried dumplings they…read moreare the best

Well the good is the food is decent. Nothing to write home about but is edible (if you like…read moreChinese food). The bad is the price. You will pay almost double or triple what you will pay for the same meal down in Binghamton. For 50-60 bucks I will walk across the street and have a sit down meal at Aiellos. I've never eaten inside the restaurant but it doesn't look too bad. Looks clean inside. Nothing out of the ordinary. And this establishment always takes longer to get your food then they tell you. If they tell you 15-20 minutes then you will probably end up waiting another 10-15 minutes at the restaurant for your meals. Not really worth the money but if you're looking for Chinese food this really is your only choice in Whitney Point.