Anyone who knows me, knows I love eating Thai food. For my birthday celebration, we walked around…read morethe Commons. We decided to go to Taste of Thai. Perfect choice. For my entree, I decided on Vegetarian Pad Kee Mau. It came with broccoli, raw shredded carrots and red cabbage, red peppers, cabbage, soy sauce and chopped carrots. It came with light taste of spice. Delicious. Joseph ordered the curry chicken. The wait staff rates an A+ for service. I told the staff that I wanted to come here to celebrate my birthday. At the end of our delicious meal, the wait staff presented me with fried bananas with a little candle. What a wonderful way to celebrate my birthday. Highly recommend Taste of Thai. Bring family, friends or even a date.

Stopped in for lunch and they did not disappoint. Had an…read moreappetizer of Chicken Satay which was very delicious, followed by the main courses of Spicy Basil (Beef) and Pad Thai. Everything was quick and service was decent.

I went here the other day, the chicken laab was soooo boring. It was just ground chicken, no flavor…read morelike mint, thai basil or anything. The papaya salad wasn't much better. Overall: won't go back to,

I was in the Ithaca Commons one day and stopped here for lunch. It was around 3:00 so there wasn't…read moremuch of a crowd. The interior was pleasantly decorated and the service was prompt. I had one of their lunch specials which was the drunken noodles with beef. It was delicious.

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!

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.

Authentic and casual Vietnamese restaurant in Ithaca. The wonton dumpling soup was fresh and…read moreflavorful, perfect for a rainy day. My dining partner had the general chicken with level 3 spice. They said it was the best they've ever had!! Service was minimal but efficient. Be sure to ask for water if you'd like it.

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.

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.

The food and service were excellent. I would recommend this Chinese restaurant and take out to…read moreanyone

I order food to go from this restaurant at least once a week. One of the few places in Ithaca that…read moreoffers a no-meat Hot and Sour soup with tofu (bean curd). I love the traditionally nuanced flavor of Baby Bok Choy stir fry with rice. Since I am a vegetarian, I also enjoy Veg Mein Fun noodles and Tofu with garlic sauce.

Was hesitant with such mixed reviews. But overall glad we went. Service and ambiance were very…read morenice. We started with the local bread with olive oil. Not the best bread I've ever had but pretty good. Also got the patatas bravas which for me was my favorite dish. Super flavorful. We got two dishes the Spring cavatelli and the moosewood burger. The burger was really good but the pasta is where I could see why some people threw around the word bland. I don't want to say it was bad, it just was very light and didn't have a rich flavor like most pasta dishes. We got the matcha panna cotta to go which was also pretty good. Overall I think it just depends on the dish you get but I was fully expecting straight up bland food based on other reviews but that wasn't the case. The cavatelli could use a little work though. Overall it was nice.

Food is okay. We…read moretried the lasagna and strozzapretti- I wish the pastas were homemade, but at least they were prepared well. Al dente and good flavors. I would eat these again. We also tried the thai curry, burrata, peach salad. The peaches were not ripe, but the crunch was a nice textural component. Burrata and curry were fine. I wish the curry was spicier. I liked the thin ribbons of cucumber in the burrata dish though. Maybe I am being too harsh... I had rather high expectations coming into Moosewood, and the food wasn't bad per se, but nothing really wowed me. I would eat here again, but I wouldn't seek it out.

Decent Chinese spot at Cornell, great service! I didn't have super high expectations, but the food…read morewas pretty good and our server was really friendly. Recs/what we ordered: - chicken with snow peas: 4/5; decent but not super authentic - sautéed green beans: 4.5/5; pretty authentic - veggie & tofu dry hot pot: 3.5/5 This spot gets really popular during the school year with students, so it's a solid option in the area. Happy with our experience and would recommend if you're looking for a homey meal!

- Mapo tofu (8/10)- bit on the oilier side but the pepper was pretty strong I loved it!!! Tastes…read moredelish with cucumber on the side to balance the oiliness:) - general tsao(8.7/10)- a classic good Chinese chicken dish- peppers. Not too saucy or too starchy, comes with four broccoli pieces - scallion beef roll (7/10) the crispiness is what made up for this one- wish there was a more meat, but usually the scallion beef roll is always a good choice:)

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!