Really slow service and not much flavor in their food…read more The food was mediocre and not worth it when you had to wait 10 minutes to get a water/ to get your order in and then 20 more before you saw a server again when you got your food. That was the last time we saw a server.

I've had two recent experiences that were not positive. The first was in person on a quiet…read moreafternoon with hardly anyone in the restaurant. I came in and sat at the bar hoping to enjoy a top shelf margarita and a nice lunch. I waited for no less than 20-25 minutes, with servers walking back and forth...the owner(who I verified by asking him) moving about the kitchen. No one stopped to even look in my direction. Finally one of the servers came over and said , "I didn't see you." I was so annoyed at this point I should have walked out...but I stayed, ordered a drink and a taco salad. Here's the thing...the margarita was delicious and the salad was very good. But the service was horrible! I felt ignored and when I tried to engage the owner in conversation he was clearly not wanting to speak to me. Very unfriendly. The second experience was today when I ordered via Door Dash. I wanted the same salad I had at the restaurant when I was there in person a few weeks back. I also ordered some chips and salsa. The order arrived in a decent amount of time, but there was no salsa in the bag. When I called to report this to the restaurant a woman on the other end told me that I could drive to the restaurant and pick up some salsa if I wanted it. I tried to explain that the reason I had ordered my dinner via DoorDash is because I wanted the food delivered to me this evening. She tried to blame DoorDash for the problem but clearly someone at the restaurant had forgotten to put the salsa in the bag. It had nothing to do with DoorDash. I then asked for a refund of the chips and salsa and she refused. Needless to say I will not be going back to this restaurant ever again. The customer service is nonexistent.

Really good food. Childish gambeano and carbi beans are my go-to. The service is also really good.read more

Check out the food truck location at 708 west Buffalo. (Next to the old Bistro Q) Great outdoor…read moreseating at picnic tables with umbrellas and flowers next to the water https://dosamigosfood.com/order/dos-amigos-food-truck-708-west-buffalo-street

Tasty Tex-Mex food! Bright décor!…read more Well-made Tex-Mex is definately comfort food. And Frida's Mexican Grill in Ithaca is a cute place with good food. Inside has some brightly painted walls, paitned carved wood in the booths, a bright banner across the ceiling, and posters and lots of authentic photos of artist Frida Kahlo on the walls. (Jul 2026). Their homemade salsa was Excellent! Thick, chunky, and rich. The Steak Burrito had plenty of well-seared tender juicy steak, soft tasty onions and peppers, and cheese sauce, with rice and beans on the side. The Chicken Quesadilla was full of melty mozzarella, soft tasty onions and peppers, and juicy tender chicken, served with yellow rice and salad. All were flavorful and generous. A fun, satisfying meal, reasonably priced under $16 per dish, in a nice friendly place.

Cute Mexican place just opened. Great decor. Woodwork on booths, images of Frida Kahlo adorns the…read morerestaurant. Service was attentive and friendly. The food was tasty with large quantities. She has the shrimp burrito and I had the steak fajitas. Everything was tasty, juicy and delicious. Honestly better than the commons spot. But haven't tried the college town spot. But this place was solid and tasty. Definitely a solid addition to the areas.

Tacos CDMX has the best street-style tacos in the entire Ithaca area, hands down. I moved here…read moreafter 20+ yrs in California where food truck tacos are not only a staple, but an edible art form that is both approachable and cherished. Here, the food is never prepared in an overly curated-for-Instagram-but-empty-inside kind of way, but rather with a focus on simple ingredients prepared with care in a slow-food way that emphasizes their deep, rich flavor. My favorite is the Al pastor taco with pineapple, a combo of guacamole and chipotle salsas, with fried cheese added on top of the diced onions and cilantro. To die for!! And still only $5 each. This afternoon, after eating literally hundreds of their tacos over the last few years, I tried their smash burger. Absolutely outstanding! Might be the best burger in town as well, it's honestly that good. And only $10! A few weeks ago I had a burger from a local restaurant for $20, which seems to be the going rate, and it paled in comparison to their oh!-so-tasty-you-can't-stop-licking-your-fingers burger! And if you ask, they'll customize it for you with a fried egg, or in my case, with lots of extra fried onions. Their torta sandwiches have also garnered a cult following due to their packed ingredients and massive size, still just for $14. If you're lucky, in the warmer months Eduardo might be serving some of his delicious aqua frescas, or even better, some of his incredible lemonade beverages. Sooooo refreshing! The bonus: you get to hang out with these cool and friendly guys Eduardo & Carlos, as well as their friendly staff who work so hard to make your food so delicious. This place is truly an Ithaca treasure! And more good news: they just moved (May 2026) from Press Bay Alley (118 W Green St) to Press Bay Court (114 W Green St), where they now offer plenty of indoor seating, a big improvement over the old place that only had room for a handful of people at a time. Their outdoor seating has grown as well, and the overall ambiance is more festive and fun. Do yourself a favor - go get some of those mouth-watering tacos, and definitely try the smash burger!

This is a cozy,as well as an affordable, Mexican joint frequented by both Ithaca College and…read moreCornell University students. We had huge steak Quesadillas, cooked to order at $12 each. Alternatively, fillings with chicken, pork, or beef can be substituted but are similarly priced. The $5 tacos are the biggest hit by most people, who also have to always wait in line to order. Although exceptionally clean, the ambiance should have included better lighting and some Mexican music played over speakers. Additionally, the choices of bottle beverages were limited - they lacked a self-serve soda machine. Viva Mexico Tacos CDMX

The chicken riggies are really good with the spicy plush sauce and Italian long greens. Would…read moredefinitely get again. The meatball pasta was really disappointing, though. It had much less depth than the riggies and felt very one note. A lot of angel hair pasta and two small meatballs. Adding at least garlic or basil to it would have helped. Clearly a locals place and servers are really friendly.

Thought we'd have dinner here before leaving for vacation. It was not a bad choice! Good service…read moreand good food. It was the dinner rush so it was busy, but not a long wait for a table. Our booth was a little quieter than the tables on the floor. Nice little side salad. We both have ravioli, me with mushrooms and him with spicy meatballs. Warmed up the next day, the flavors popped even more!

Big portions but no magic flavor or any flavor at all…read more The asada was flavorless. The tortillas were a little hard and could have been cooked more. We asked for salsa and I'm still quite not sure if they added that. The lady at the counter was nice though.

One of the best taco places I've ever been to. They move quickly despite only being two people…read moreworking there (the only wait is the lines when they come, really), the tacos are hot, fresh, and delicious, and they even have drinks+ a spot to sit and eat in the shade. They make their tacos in a small metal shed/shack, so it's not a spot to sit down with air conditioning, but it's great for a cooler day or to take home (and it'll still be hot by the time you get home!), not to mention supporting a small business. For anyone looking to go- each taco is $5 even, including toppings.

Impressed on my first visit to this restaurant! After a day of hiking 15 miles on the FLT, we…read moreneeded to refuel and recover with a drink and dinner. We decided on Bickering Twins, because can you go wrong with Mexican food and a margarita? Luckily we had no wait on a Friday evening at about 7pm. I was worried that since not many people were there it was a bad sign, but that was not the case. We were seated at a nice, sort of private high-top table near the door, which made it feel like we had privacy and our own little space. We ordered drinks, and I wimped out and went with a paloma instead of the tamarind maragarita. The paloma was great, but I'm still wondering whether I shouldn't have risked it. Our group of three decided to get chips & salsa (because why wouldn't you), and then we ordered three dishes to share. Our choices were as follows: Peruvian Ceviche, Birria Quesadilla and Chicken Enchiladas. First of all, the fact that they had ceviche and it was good just hands down made my day. It was good - I only wish there had been some corn kernels served with it. The birria quesadillas weren't what we had expected, but they were very flavorful and the juice was tasty. I Really enjoyed the enchiladas for the mix of flavors and textures. There were so many vegetables with our dishes and the sides of rice and beans were more than filling. My only complaint is that the rice was too much of a yellow rice - I prefer a white rice, but that's just personal preference. Even though we kept the menu at the table anticipating that we would want to order more, we ultimately were stuffed and the portions (while they looked small were actually quite filling!). Jose our server was kind and friendly. I would definitely come back as there are a variety of other meals I would try, and they have flights of Mezcal and Tequila that looked tempting. After a long hard day of hiking, this fabulous meal made the day. We returned to our hotel with sore legs, but our bellies full!

Kind of had low expectations but really yummy!…read more Service was not the best and was a bit slow but food was good! Pretty large portions too. We ordered the ceviche as an appetizer which was nice and limey- perhaps too many onions and rather large pieces. We also tried the popstar cocktail which was good- quite strong. For mains we ordered the taco plate with shrimp, chicken tinga, and lengua, plantains and potatoes. I liked the chicken and shrimp tacos the best. The carnitas platter was also very good! I thought that parts of the pork were a tad on the dry side but this is quickly remedied by pairing it with the beans and guac. Now, the star of the show and the reason this review has 4 stars and not 3 is the chipotle chocolate cake. I was expecting the chipotle/pepper flavor to be completely overpowered by the chocolate cake. However, the peppery taste came through! It wasn't spicy per se but it had a very mild kick but was just noticeable enough. The texture of the cake was also great- not your typical flourless chocolate cake, more custardy and creamy almost. Overall, would recommend! Food was solid- I thought the tacos and ceviche were better than the carnitas platter. The cake was the star of the show!

Went for dinner and they were already set up for Cinco de Mayo. I started with a sangria margarita,…read moredelicious and my husband got a Modelo. Chips and salsa are prompt to the table, but note that only the first round is free. There is a charge for subsequent rounds. The salsa is one step above ketchup. It's very mild with a hint of flavor. I was gonna say spice but that would require a lot more. We got the mini chimi appetizer, which are 3 beef and 3 chicken with a queso dipping sauce. They are very flavorful and not fried, which was surprising. Looks like they were baked. For dinner I got the 3 chicken enchiladas with green sauce. It comes with rice and beans. The enchiladas were good. The rice was mushy and the beans had an odd flavor I couldn't quite place. Both rice and beans were a little bland. My husband got the pozole, which was described as Mexican Pho, but just no, lol. It's a red chili based soup that was more like a sauce vs a traditional broth. There was a ton of pork but very little hominy. It came with lime, purple cabbage, radish and cilantro to mix in. Never had it with purple cabbage, usually do green. Overall, service was great and its easy parking. Food was decent, drinks were awesome. I would go back.

My husband and I stopped in for a quick lunch. I love the decor. We were seated promptly. I…read morepracticed my Spanish and the server was super nice with trying to understand me. I had no problem finding a lunch option that appealed to me. Food was served quick and was very hot. Perfect lunch portion! Great drink options as well! Looking forward to trying something new! Might be a monthly spot ;)