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    Friend's Diner

    4.9 (7 reviews)

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    This place is great for its good old American diner type of breakfast. Tasty, large portions, fast service and cheap. Did I mention cheap?

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    The Everything Farm & Eatery

    The Everything Farm & Eatery

    3.7(3 reviews)
    15.5 mi

    Am writing this review to warn people this lady who owns this company is a scammer and horrible…read moreperson I just got a job here about a month ago she payed me my first check and it bounced my bank said she did not have enough money in her account I talked to her about it she told me payroll was messed up and she would fix it it has been three weeks since then she keeps coming up with excuses every time we are supposed to meet up she is running this business out of her home she does not have her licenses she supposed to she has her four dogs going in and out of the kitchen that she is cooking in for the food she is selling the kitchen is not cleaned at all her one dog is very aggressive and she refuses to put her dogs away her dog that is aggressive bit me on my thigh there were three different occasions where she told me she was ready to pay me and when it came time for me to meet her she came up with a number of excuses this last time she told me she was in New York City another time she told me she was taking care of her goats that she just got this lady told me that she was a minister she was actually willing to marry me and my fiance I have every last bit of evidence of everything that I'm saying be careful trusting this lady be careful working with her she is not a good person she is a liar and she is very unprofessional

    Great food, outstanding service. I had the meatball sub an perogies. They were delicious! I will…read moredefinitely order again!

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    Barb's Soups On Café - Beef Taco Wrap

    Barb's Soups On Café

    3.8(24 reviews)
    39.2 mi
    $$

    Cozy little find in Elmira, NY. We walked in about 30 mins before they closed on a weekday, so the…read moreplace was empty. We ever greeted by Rhonda. The restaurant is clean, beautifully decorated with lots of hanging plants. We ordered chicken sandwich, tuna sandwich and chicken tenders . All the items were delicious.

    I stopped by Barb's today for lunch after reading the reviews here on Yelp. I doubt I would have…read morefound it otherwise, as it's just outside of the main downtown area, on College Street, about 3 blocks up from Water Street, which is just far enough from 'city center' that you wouldn't just see it if you were driving or walking around. But once you go looking for it, it's easy to find, and has a really welcoming exterior, with cheery sign and lots of flowers. I arrived around 12:30 pm and the place was about half full. I had in mind to sit outside to eat, but the waitress, Melanie, let me know the bees were pretty bad, so I stayed inside. I ordered an egg salad sandwich on GF bread, which came with lettuce and tomato, and a side of chips. I didn't want the chips so upgraded to a side salad. The egg salad was nice - good amount of mayo, enough salt, nothing weird added, and a good portion. The GF bread was really good - a nice surprise. Lettuce and tomato were both fresh. Side salad was nothing too special, though the balsamic dressing was good (served on the side). Service was great - Melanie was friendly and attentive, accommodating and bubbly. I would definitely recommend and will be back next time I'm in town.

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    Finger Lakes Cider House - Awesome charcuterie!

    Finger Lakes Cider House

    4.4(179 reviews)
    43.3 mi
    $$

    Finger Lakes Cider House offers a great farm-to-table escape up north with clear V+ and GF labels…read more The Spanish bean salad is bright and satisfying, and you can easily request vegan versions of the hearty spicy collard greens and the fresh farmers salad. For the cider flight, Funkhouse and Lake Hause Rosé are excellent plant-based picks, though vegans should note the Honeoye blend is made with honey. The staff is friendly and efficient, promptly managing the busy first-come, first-served crowd. Indoors, the space is cozy but tight, making it tough for large groups on rainy days. However, the sprawling outdoor seating (May-October) is fantastic, spacious, and fully wheelchair friendly. With its casual vibe and moderate price point, it's a stellar spot for a relaxed day date or a scenic group outing. Just roll up early since they don't take reservations!

    Super cute spot with lots of unique cider options and great cornbread/desserts!…read more We tried the Funkhouse, Sparkling Cab Franc, Fruit of the Bloom, and Persici (in order from dry to sweet). My favorites were the Fruit of the Bloom which is infused with ginger as well as the Funkhouse. I liked how crisp the funkhouse was and I loved the ginger note in fruit of the bloom. The others were okyay too, persici was very sweet but paired nicely with the ginger hazelnut baklava which was incredible! I am allergic to pistachios, so I loved that I could eat their baklava! We also tried the cornbread with strawberry and jalapeno butter- absolutely incredible. I am from the south and have had a lot of cornbread but this truly stands out. It came out warm with a slight crunch from the crust while maintaining the perfect crumb inside. Just crumbly enough and not too try! I also really enjoyed the jalapeno and strawberry butters- you can tell they use high quality butter, they almost reminded me of goat cheese. I preferred the jalapeno butter a tad more but both were great! The exterior is beautiful- the views are very nice. I would highly recommend coming on a warm day and sitting outside. We initially sat on the balcony but moved due to the bees. The tables underneath the white tent were shaded and bee-free. Service was pretty quick- our ciders came out almost immediately. We had to wait ~10-15 minutes for the cornbread though, but I didn't mind especially given it was warm! Overall, I would highly recommend!

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    The Lotus - Bibimbap

    The Lotus

    4.1(33 reviews)
    27.9 mi

    Good choice if you're craving Asian in Ithaca. The interior is nice and clean. Service is…read moreattentive. The kalbi was very tasty. The banchan was mediocre. I enjoyed the cheesy tteboki and the seafood soup is decent too.

    I'm not sure why there are so many high reviews? Maybe we didn't order the right things…read more.. Me and my friend came here for dinner on a Saturday evening for dinner around 6:00pm. We didn't have a reservation and everywhere was packed. Thankfully, we were able to snag a table here. We ordered the bulgogi burger, spicy tuna, and ubboki. The burger was... interesting. Definitely creative but poorly executed. There used to be a burger place in Atlanta that served Asian-fusion burgers and they were incredible but unfortunately closed during Covid. I was hoping this dish would be reminiscent of theirs but did not meet my expectations. The actual meat had a thick layer of fat that covered the whole bottom side of the meat. The bread was soggy and the American cheese did not pair well with the sweet bulgogi sauce. I think a swiss or more mild cheese would've paired better. The spicy tuna was not how it was advertised. The photo was rather dark but seemed to depict a dish closer to ahi tuna? The tuna was not raw but tasted like canned tuna and had a garlicky aftertaste. Not horrible, just not expected and a strange combination of flavors that did not work in harmony. They attempted to pair this tuna "dip" if you will with garlic bread. The slightly spicy fishy flavor did not meld well with the garlic bread at all. A truly confusing dish. The noodles were fine. Nothing phenomenal. I would probably just stick to ordering tteoboki instead of the ubboki though. Service was not very good, the waiters were rather rude and not very attentive. Banchan was not good either. Overall, I really wanted to love this restaurant, but will not be returning and would not recommend.

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    MJ's Bar And Restaurant - Steak sandwich.  Sauce is yummy! Fries are awesome.

    MJ's Bar And Restaurant

    4.5(197 reviews)
    11.5 mi
    $$

    I giving MJ's 5 stars for reasons other than food- let me explain why…read more Located on the Susquehanna river, the location can't be beat on a beautiful spring day. We had a great table on the water. It was a busy Saturday afternoon, and the place was packed. The staff did a great job managing the work flow. Clearly an experienced group of people. We ordered the top item on the menu, the cheese steak sandwich, added some peppers. It was quite good. The fries here are and definitely get an order. The problem happened when I ordered the house burger- another top menu item. I asked for "medium rare", which should have a hot center but some pink left. What I got was well done- and dry as the desert. I had to drink a lot of water to wash it down. Normally-if this was a steak, I'd send it back. But- it was a burger and the kitchen was already jammed, so I choked it down- I was really hungry. I would not order the steak here- pretty sure a 6 ounce filet would end badly. Other dishes being served at other tables looked great. I would come back here. It's a great place. Thus- 5 stars.

    Made reservations, seated promptly and then they moved us to a table directly in the sun. The…read moretable was so hot it was sticky. We were moved again to the shade. We ordered 3 Firecracker fries and all were cold. We also ordered a Philly stake sand and a hamburger well done. The hamburger came medium rare. Asked to get a well done one. The cook decided to be a complete dick and burnt it. The waitress took that off the bill and we took home our fries to heat in the microwave. Waitress was nice and did the best she could; she was tipped regardless of the food issues.

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