14 Best Chinese Restaurants in Ithaca

“This place is a gem! Super lovely staff, clean, smells amazing inside, nice vibes. Went for lunch and got the sushi special to split with my husband-it was some of the best sushi I’ve had in recent memory. The salmon sashimi was especially amazing. We are visiting from out of town and I’m sad we aren’t staying longer so we can come back here-their menu is extensive and everything looks delicious!“

“We tried the Hand-Ripped Noodles (Biang Biang Noodles) with Braised Beef here, and the dish was absolutely delicious! The noodles were super fresh, and we asked for extra spicy — it was perfect 🔥. We also added a soy egg, which was a great choice. My husband and I both loved it so much. Highly recommend this place if you’re craving authentic Xi’an street food!“

“bedt pineapple shrimp and cream white sauce delicious“

“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!“

“Hands down this is the best Chinese in Ithaca and one of the best I've had worldwide. Fresh, bountiful and priced right not to mention superior quality. Wherher visiting Cornell or attending University, this is a must in your rotation of culinary eats“

“Went there for our 7th year anniversary and it was amazing. I had the Shrimp mei fun while my husband had the General Tsau combo platter and we both enjoyed it. We also split some steamed bun and the sesame seed buns as a side and desert and loved them. The waitress was super nice and was very good at answering all of my dumb questions. I highly recommend this place to everyone.“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“A good place to grab a quick lunch in college town. You can order individual items or do bento boxes or build your own plates. I ordered General Tso’s Chicken bento which came with miso soup, rice, dumplings and kani salad (you can also do seaweed salad).
The portion was large enough for two meals and the service was quick.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Detasty is a great place in collegetown, they have good chinese food but at a bit of a price. Do remember I compare these with Indonesian restaurants which have crazy low prices. Try the chilli fried pork/chicken. The food here actually has spice for spicy food lovers“