This unmarked hot dog station in the middle of the Commons right outside of Bank of America is an…read moreIthaca fixture. They serve classic all beef, grilled, hot dogs with any of the following items kosher New York City sauerkraut, freshly grilled onions and peppers, spicy pepper relish, onions, classic pickle relish, Nancy's mustard, and of course ketchup and yellow mustard. They even have veal dogs, Italian pork sausages, and chicken spiedies (grilled chicken cubes in a hotdog bun -- spiedies are an upstate NY invention). I have tried all of these options and they are all fantastic, but I am a purest and love the kosher all beef dog with grilled peppers and a touch of sauerkraut the best. You can also purchase frito-lay bags of chips and bottled/canned drinks. He uses local wieners ...tee hee....from Hofmann's franks based out of Syracuse New York. Lou notes that he thinks that "central New Yorkers prefer the grilled flavor to the classic New York city steamed or boiled hot dogs." This is why he switched to a gas powered grill in 2001. I can't agree more, I love the grill. Lou is super friendly, and he'll chat with you as he prepares your dogs. Its $2 per hot dog. One dog is a great snack, 2 dogs or 1 chicken spiedie is a great meal. I never "plan" to eat here as the hours are dependent on the wether, I usually see them while walking around the commons and can't resist.

I'm surprised there aren't more reviews. The food is fantastic. The prices ($3 for sausage with…read morepeppers and onions?!?!) are incredible, and Lou is an extremely nice guy.

On the corner of Fay Road and Onondaga Blvd in the parking lot of Abbotts Frozen Custard you will…read morefind Tim's Hotdogs stand. Yes, I know we all love Hoffmann and it is sacrilegious to say other wise. But here me out. Owner Tim makes all his menu items from scratch! His hotdogs, sausage patties, and sausage links! Oh, his condiments are all his creation as well. Ketchup , mustard, and relish all made from scratch by Tim! I asked Tim what he recommended I try on my first visit. He said definitely the chili dog. I was glad I did! Tim has a mixture of brisket and pork that he grinds, puts in a casing and then smokes. He than warms it back up on a flat top griddle at the stand. You definitely taste all the flavors that went into creating this dog! Thoughts after the first bite? Meaty and smoke! It's definitely one of a kind when you think of a hotdog. You definitely get that meat flavor with a hint of smokiness. The chili is meat based and sweet which blends in beautifully with the dog. The homemade mustered added a spice with a small kick. Complimenting the spice was the ketchup with hints of brown sugar sweetness and vinegar. Tim was a pretty cool guy to meet. Proud of his food and pretty chill wearing tie-dye and listening to some Dead tunes. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying some more of his home creations such as his shaved ribeye sandwich and sausage with peppers and onions. We can still throw our beloved Hoffmanns on the grill but for something a bit different stop over and try this delicious hotdog as well! You can find him in Abbott's parking lot Tuesdays - Fridays starting at 11:00am to 2:30pm.

Stopped by at about noon on a Friday. There were two other customers in front of me, but I probably…read moreonly had to wait three minutes to be served. I ordered a homemade hot Italian sausage patty and slathered it with homemade mustard and peppers and onions. I also had a hotdog, but unfortunately it wasn't one of Tim's homemade dogs which I was eager to try. The sausage sandwich was excellent. Good heat from the well seasoned sausage was amplified by a nice kick from the mustard. The peppers and onions were nice additions but I think next time I'll just enjoy the sausage and mustard by themselves. The dog was just a Hoffman's fried up on the griddle. Totally fine. Especially compared price wise with local competition. Totalled 8 bucks for an excellent lunch. My mouth is watering writing this review-the sausage is that good. Go try out Tim's, you won't be disappointed.

We had this at a wedding a few weeks ago and it was great so I had to hit them up since we're 10…read moreminutes away. The BEST bbq around... only issue is I can't get it everyday. The pulled pork sandwich and brisket are amazing. The Mac and cheese is like mama's, made with love. The cheesy corn has got a little spice to it. It's something I've never had before. It's all fresh because, we'll they're only open one day a week. This is certainly going to be a regular. There's a family across the road that was pressing apples to make cider, they gave us some and it was great. They're planning to open a country store to sell their goods in right next door. Small town at its finest, friendly folk

Smokey Legends catered our reunion 7/21. Everything...food, service was fantastic. Would recommend…read morethem to anyone. Thanks to the people at Smokey Legends, Glen Aubrey.

Eminem's ex-wife got tired of being pistol-whipped and listening to hubby rap about killing her and…read moreher daughter, so she finally did what she should have done, and got the hell out of there. She relocated to Syracuse, NY and opened a Fried Dough stand at the market. She looks a little different though. She has a new husband and her daughter helps her out and they're really, super friendly. Anyone would think she had nothing to do with Eminem and that the daughter wasn't actually Hailie. But we know better. It's her. What to get: Fried Dough for $2 What else: I think my Dad's gone crazy I had the lemonade too, which was $1.50 and just okay. But let's focus on the star attraction. This is some of the best Fried Dough I've ever had. If you're up in Da Cuse and you want some Dough, this is the place to go. It's absolutely delicious and it's enormous! Basically for $2 they give you a huge long stick of dough (way bigger than even the biggest thingy, since you asked), and it's piping hot, greasy, juicy, fresh, delicious, and absolutely covered in cane sugar. I adore it. I'm not the biggest fan of some fried doughs, but this one is right up there with the best of them. It's made in a lot of places in WNY and CNY but I don't think anyone in this region makes it as well as Kim does. I'm so glad she left Eminem and opened up this place. And it's great that, at $2, you don't need a lot of Dough to get the Dough. So in the words of Homer Simpson: Dough!

The Otsiningo Park Farmers Market is amazing with about 30 vendors and 2 food trucks. It sells not…read moreonly fresh, local vegetables, but also jewelry, pottery, eggs, cheese, soap, homemade ointments, and handmade breads! The food vendors are also awesome - one of them makes the best sausage, egg, and cheese sandwiches. And this is coming from someone who's been to all the delis in NYC :) The market is open every Saturday during the summer from 9 to 1PM. It's an amazing place to hang out in, especially because it's full of amazing people. You will see a plethora of dogs, too, since a lot of dog owners like to walk their dogs in the morning!

Looking forward to this coming Spring, and all it offers, like most everyone else. Otsiningo Park…read moreFarmers Market offers not only lots of fine produce here. but also pies, cakes, breads and 'spoon-bread' type of edibles here, as well as plants, sometimes crafts. Varieties of nutritional staples like honeys and maple syrups are here in abundance. Examples of my sojourns here: Have met the 'Urban Gardeners' here - that you see on local TV - and learned how to make different but healthy things like Swiss Char Burgers from them, as well as buying organic Kale, a real green powerhouse. Learned how Maple Syrup candies are made. You can also enjoy a picnic in the park, jog, play frisbee or ball games - whatever floats your boat. For those who can't be here on Saturday, there is a smaller but worthwhile downtown version on Collier Street from 9-12, Fridays. Check buyfromthebackyard.com. Lawrence Weinzimer

Absolutely a great time good food nice music places for the kids to go prices were reasonable…read morebecause you got to sample everything for 20 bucks you could eat like a king. The only thing is you do pay entrance so be aware but there are so many options that you couldn't even if you stayed all day eat them all and if you did Power to you, the battle of trucks was pretty tough to choose from but it was a delicious day had

What a fun way to sample the wares of the many food trucks in CNY, 34 of them! So many great…read morechoices it was not easy to decide. Turnout was phenomenal so lines were fairly long but went rather quickly. Our first choice was SILO Food Truck's Telekinetic Fried Chicken, perfectly crunchy chicken leg juicy tender center topped with a slightly spicy sauce and served with pickled carrots and white onions, tantalized the taste buds with the complimentary spice, sweet, and light pickle flavors. This truck will see me again! Followed that up with a grilled apple cider donut topped with apple pie topping and homemade cinnamon whipped cream from Glazed and Confused, (Bees wanted to share but I scarfed and swatted and ate the whole thing- smack smack slurp)the people's voted number one for sweet, and lastly real Italian ice from Muzzi's Italian Ice, perfect lemon and as authentic as it gets! And to think it all started with a dream a real dream that this is what they should do. Glad that dream happened! And these great people were the judges choice for sweet!! A few things we would have tried were out. They likely were very good also and I will seek them out to find out. Great event and thanks to the President of the Food Truck Association, Nick Sanford(Toss 'n Fire Owner), for organizing it all!

Definitely better than a fast food burger. Got the Smashburger combo. The fries were really good…read moreand the Smashburger was ok. If the patties had crispy edges the burger would've have been way better.

Just visited the truck in cortland today. The fries are awesome and my double smash burger was to…read moredie for. Best burger I've had.

I've eaten many halal platters in NYC and would go as far to say that it's one of my favorite…read morethings to eat. Adam Grill makes a legit halal platter with his own twist. Instead of diced cubes of meat that you'd typically see in NYC-style platters, his chicken and lamb is cut into strips. The result is that the strips come out crispy and juicy. The lamb is packed with flavor and the chicken is pretty solid too though I'll say that the lamb is the real MVP here. The platter portions are generous for $10 and includes really good basmati rice with some salad greens.

I can't say enough good things about this place. The lamb over rice plate is phenomenal--hands down…read morethe best meal I've had in Ithaca. Jimmy makes some seriously delicious food, and the portions are amazing.

I had their food truck when they were in Colorado and it was the best French dip sammich I ever…read morehad. I love the style of the menu, the food, the owners and staff are super nice as well. Top notch service and a very welcoming and inclusive environment. Keep on rocking!

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Absolutely terrific experience at TKC's pop up location on State street. Food was some of the best…read moreI've had in Bing, and the staff was wonderful. If you've had their food truck takeaway, the sit down meal is just as good if not better.

Is it possible to be a food truck groupie? Because I think I am. This place never disappoints…read more Check their website/Instagram for their weekly schedule of locations. And their menu changes monthly, which keeps us coming back for more. I cannot recommend them enough. I think they cater, too, but haven't tried that yet.