14 Best Chinese Restaurants in Ithaca

“Went here twice on our recent stay in the area to try different options. The tofu and broccoli in garlic sauce was one of the best tofus I’ve ever had. The sesame tofu was also amazing. The menu is laid out so that you can easily identify the vegan dishes, which are plentiful. Very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend.“

“This place was amazing. Great service. Great prices. The hand pulled noodles were amazing. Also the cucumber appetizer was bomb! My friend got a chicken bowl and she said it was really good and flavorful. Great portion sides, we ended up leaving with leftovers.“

“Staff were very friendly and accomodating. Service was fast and food was fresh and delicious. The mapo tofu was excellent and not short on szechuan peppercorns in all their numbing glory. Also had the cumin lamb, which was excellent. Definitely looking forward to returning.“

“bedt pineapple shrimp and cream white sauce delicious“

“Even though we just traveled in from Bangkok, my family was already craving Asian food! We stumbled upon this cozy little spot and it completely hit the mark. The dishes were absolutely delicious, and the service was wonderful. Highly recommend!“

“The food was excellent. I got the number 6. Beef noodle soup. Great broth, melt in your mouth savory beef and fresh tasting noodles. Very friendly people. The lady gave us this tummy sample that was like an egg and spinach ring very tasty. Nothing wrong with the atmosphere. I would love to come back and try some dumplings.“

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

“This is truly a hidden gem! They offer lunch specials from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with a choice of 3 dishes + soup or 2 dishes + soup. The food is always incredibly fresh, and there is a great variety of dishes with both meat and vegetable options.

What I love most is that there are no restrictions on which dishes you can choose — you can freely mix and match anything you like. That flexibility is such a nice touch!

I ate here throughout an entire semester, and now that I’ve graduated and moved away, this is one of the places I miss the most. I genuinely want to recommend it to my friends because it deserves more attention. If you’re looking for delicious, fresh, and affordable comfort food, you should definitely give this place a try!“

“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.“

“Very friendly and quick service with delicious food“

“Been here several times! They used to add 15% tips automatically but they don’t do that anymore.

Food is awesome! I like the Wok chicken&chillies, Yellow Bovine something, Shredded potatoes, and Sautéed eggs &tomatoes

It’s underground so I didn’t expect it to be fancy or anything in the first place.

Service is okay. They serve complimentary fruits before checking out. 🍊“

“Our party of 3 was seated right away during the dinner rush. Foods on the hot line were being refreshed often and everything we tried was good. Our waitress kindly complimented me on my chopstick use (thank you 🙏🏻). We will be returning.“

“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.“