12 Best Chinese Restaurants in Ithaca

“You know when there's a wait outside that your in for a treat and this place did not disappoint.

I ordered the general chicken with broccoli and the chicken. Was crispy and sweet. I like that it wasn't breaded like most asian places. I'd definitely would come back here plus this place was recommended by our air b n b host. Thanks guys!“

“Fantastic execution of standard American Chinese you're used to. Got the sesame chicken lunch special for around $11. Good portions very pleased, and staff were super friendly. Will absolutely come back for lunch again. (P.S. Stewart Park is 5 minutes away and a great spot to crack open your lunch and relax)“

“Just dropped off our daughter at college and we were hungry from all the lifting! We wanted something relatively healthy that wasn’t too heavy. Spicy Asian was great! We got fried dumplings (ok, maybe not the healthiest 😝) and were so delicious - it didn’t taste oily and they might be homemade? My husband and I shared the chicken, beef and shrimp with broccoli in garlic sauce and it was amazing. I overheard the waitress tell another table that they make their own egg rolls, so had to try that! It was very tasty (I would have preferred some meat in it but it tasted very light-perfect amount of wrapper where some places have it too thick. Excited to take my daughter here when we come visit!“

“I have been a long-time customer since they opened. We always go there for lunch and to go. They keep quality and consistency until present for services, food quality, and atmosphere.

We always took family members and relatives to this restaurant.
One time, my husband wanted to reorder the Cahun for lunch, and they gave a discount, too. That's nice. Also, one time, a long time ago, I forgot cash, and they allowed me to go out of the restaurant without paying to get cash for about 30 minutes. That's really nice heart.

Highly recommended.“

“I always ordered dried fish hot pot and something else such as tsao chicken, fried rice, mushrooms with vegetables. They are consistently have good food if you like asian spicy dishes, friendly good staffs and affordable.
I always parked at the municipal parking garage.“

“Does this place look a bit sketchy on the outside? Yep.

Could the soup use a good wallop of salt? Yes.

But... is it acceptable Chinese takeout at a reasonable price in this tiny little town? Also, yes.

For that reason alone, I find myself here probably once a week or more. At least, until Ithaca gets a Panda Express.“

“Looked for another restaurant and couldn't find a space to park and had to dodge the Ithaca's College crowd. We looked and finally on side street, I looked up Google for other restaurants and this one came up. Following the prompts, we arrived at this restaurant. We walked in and were seated where we wanted to, very nice as one of us wanted a table (for easier dining). The General Tao's was so flavorful! Items here I have not seen in Rochester area China buffets. Sushi was great, egg drop soup was excellent. I wish this place were closer!
Parking had handicapp places, easy to walk to without steps.“

“Great place for delicious Chinese food! Great takeout service too!“

“Lovely and sweet married couple make the best beef sandwiches & buns ever. The flavor & texture of the beef against those of the bread are the most comforting sensations I've had in Ithaca!

Vegetarian options: Noodles are the best bet. The bread part minus the meat would be a safe option too for vegetarians.

Parking: Park on South Geneva Street for free parking.

Kid-friendliness: Awesomely kid-friendly!

Wheelchair accessibility: First floor so easily accessible via wheelchair.“

“Got take out chicken teriyaki bento. It came with miso soup with seaweed and tofu, a choice of side (I got the seaweed salad which was great), chicken teriyaki with brocolli and carrot, white rice, and 3 gyoza/dumplings. Although it was take out, it was freshly made and was still delicious.“

“Ordered food through door dash delivery. It seemed as if the Chinese food place itself performed the delivery. The Door Dash app was never updated on when my order was being delivered. However, when the man who delivered my order arrived he called me to come get my order. I told him he could leave it on the porch, but he insisted he would wait for me to come down. It was very considerate because he just didn't want my order to get stolen before i got to it. 10/10 service.

as for wait time, I'd say it took around 30-35 minutes for my order to arrive. I forgot to snap any pics before chowing down lol but I will say all the portion sizes were good and the food was delicious. I ordered pork dumplings, and the noodle was cooked to perfection. It had a very nice texture, and the meat inside was juicy and flavorful. The chicken and broccoli were very good, and so was the chicken lomein. 😼 The crab Rangoons had a really nice flavor, but the filling was strangely thick, not bad, just not what I'm used to. I'd recommend them for sure.“

“THIS IS THE BEST KOREAN RESTAURANT IN ITHACA HANDS DOWN. I love this place so much. The women who works here is also so sweet. The menu is so great and diverse. The food is well spiced and actually spicy!! Please come if you like real Korean or Chinese food. It’s a comfort spot for sure! Jayook Kimchi is my fav dish here.“