We love this place. More importantly, friends of ours from China won't go anywhere else. The key is to avoid the Americanized dishes on the first couple pages of the menu and work your way back to authentic dishes. That is the prize
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
kay biuty
Food was absolutely awful. Ordered a fish fillet dish and tell me why it was crispy? Absolutely not edible. Proceeded to order another dish and textures of vegetables are very bad. Not a single smile from the server either from the moment we walked in. She looked like she was forced to work here. Will never be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Oliver Ralph Karl Zielke
They had mapo tofu on the menu! And you can get it vegan!
Vegetarian options: tofu, vegetable dishes
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: General TSO's Chicken 左棕鸡 with a Rice
June Luu
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don Head
Very good food and best of all cheap .It is not a buffet .the service is good enough the atmosphere is good but the exalent food and cheap price garintees my return .10$ lunch with a soda heck yeah.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ray Chen
Unlike many other Americanized Chinese restaurants, this one serves authentic, delicious Chinese food. The Name "Bayou" (associated with fresh water in the South, thus seafood) might be misleading. This is one of the best Chinese restaurants in the US I've ever being to. The site used to be a Chinese Buffet. Old customers looking for low-price all-you-can-eat bulk (somewhat Chinese) food might be disappointed, but I enjoyed the quality dishes & elegant ambience. It will be my first choice while in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon B
Absolute worst sea food boil I have ever had and service will never come back. Our 1st waiter couldn’t even speak English I was trying to order a sea food boil she couldn’t even understand me I was trying to ask questions and all I heard was “potato” other lady that was working knew she was horrible and stopped her finally and came over and took our order. Mind you we order Coke’s they come out in a can with a cup with ice. Then the food comes out not seasoned got the special with every seasoning and tasted like nothing the server never came over and asked if everything was ok I had to ask for another refill “a can” that I was charged $2.50 for. Also it was muggy and hot in there barely any ac just all around horrible would not recommend take the drive and go to a better sea food boil restaurant trust me not worth a penny and prices are outrageous!!! This place will be shut down soon I’m sure of it being ran like that!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Li Yang
They used dry noodles from the grocery stores to make soup noodle, very cheap. And tasted yucky. The pork ribs tasted not fresh at all. The chicken lo Mei was totally black with too much soy sauce. Awful!!! Do not go there!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Benjamin Ashbaugh
When I dined in here the food was alright. I only had the American Chinese fare and it was definitely below average for all the stellar options in the area, but it was also somehow more expensive than virtually all those other locations while also being a smaller portion and not including the white rice that most of the other establishments include with all entrees. The place was pretty empty despite it being dinner time.
A different time, I was part of a group who rented their space. They refused to disclose pricing up-front in any terms other than a vague range of estimates, then charged drastically above even the high estimate. They also attempted to make us leave earlier than our previously agreed upon time to vacate the location.
My partner and I stopped here for a lunch before a long drive and did not know what to expect from a Cajun x Chinese food spot.We had an exceptional lunch, the friendliest service from the staff (who were very welcoming, professional, and kind), and spacious clean seating. I would recommend anyone in the area or passing through looking for Chinese food to give this place a visit. I would go back and try the crayfish, as this is both a Chinese and American celebrated dish.This restaurant is great. The service was spot on. The waiters are very welcoming. They have delicious crawfish ? (In my opinion, it is difficult to find a restaurant that does good crawfish near Ithaca) I reminded the housekeeper of the lunch and dinner menu. The price is also good. The space is big and clean. The music played is also nice. We want to come again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Dry Hotpot, Seafood Assembly Pot
Alexandra (Lexi)
So I wasn’t able to do it on DoorDash, but I will put it on here. I ordered one egg roll five steamed dumplings and chicken lo mein. Everything was good except the chicken lo mein. I always get it at my local Chinese restaurant. They give me very decent amount of chicken in the lo mein this Place I’ve never ordered from them before and I was excited to try. I only got three big pieces of chicken in my chicken lo mein. I basically just paid for noodles really overpriced noodles. Other than that, the chicken lo mein taste great.
Food: 2
Marianne Shorey
Wheelchair accessibility: I only saw 1 ramp for the whole strip plaza
We love this place. More importantly, friends of ours from China won't go anywhere else. The key is to avoid the Americanized dishes on the first couple pages of the menu and work your way back to authentic dishes. That is the prize
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was absolutely awful. Ordered a fish fillet dish and tell me why it was crispy? Absolutely not edible. Proceeded to order another dish and textures of vegetables are very bad. Not a single smile from the server either from the moment we walked in. She looked like she was forced to work here. Will never be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
They had mapo tofu on the menu! And you can get it vegan!
Vegetarian options: tofu, vegetable dishes
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: General TSO's Chicken 左棕鸡 with a Rice
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.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food and best of all cheap .It is not a buffet .the service is good enough the atmosphere is good but the exalent food and cheap price garintees my return .10$ lunch with a soda heck yeah.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Unlike many other Americanized Chinese restaurants, this one serves authentic, delicious Chinese food. The Name "Bayou" (associated with fresh water in the South, thus seafood) might be misleading. This is one of the best Chinese restaurants in the US I've ever being to.
The site used to be a Chinese Buffet. Old customers looking for low-price all-you-can-eat bulk (somewhat Chinese) food might be disappointed, but I enjoyed the quality dishes & elegant ambience. It will be my first choice while in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolute worst sea food boil I have ever had and service will never come back. Our 1st waiter couldn’t even speak English I was trying to order a sea food boil she couldn’t even understand me I was trying to ask questions and all I heard was “potato” other lady that was working knew she was horrible and stopped her finally and came over and took our order. Mind you we order Coke’s they come out in a can with a cup with ice. Then the food comes out not seasoned got the special with every seasoning and tasted like nothing the server never came over and asked if everything was ok I had to ask for another refill “a can” that I was charged $2.50 for. Also it was muggy and hot in there barely any ac just all around horrible would not recommend take the drive and go to a better sea food boil restaurant trust me not worth a penny and prices are outrageous!!! This place will be shut down soon I’m sure of it being ran like that!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
They used dry noodles from the grocery stores to make soup noodle, very cheap. And tasted yucky. The pork ribs tasted not fresh at all. The chicken lo Mei was totally black with too much soy sauce. Awful!!! Do not go there!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
When I dined in here the food was alright. I only had the American Chinese fare and it was definitely below average for all the stellar options in the area, but it was also somehow more expensive than virtually all those other locations while also being a smaller portion and not including the white rice that most of the other establishments include with all entrees. The place was pretty empty despite it being dinner time.
A different time, I was part of a group who rented their space. They refused to disclose pricing up-front in any terms other than a vague range of estimates, then charged drastically above even the high estimate. They also attempted to make us leave earlier than our previously agreed upon time to vacate the location.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Amazing service, delish food. Thank you so much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My partner and I stopped here for a lunch before a long drive and did not know what to expect from a Cajun x Chinese food spot.We had an exceptional lunch, the friendliest service from the staff (who were very welcoming, professional, and kind), and spacious clean seating. I would recommend anyone in the area or passing through looking for Chinese food to give this place a visit. I would go back and try the crayfish, as this is both a Chinese and American celebrated dish.This restaurant is great. The service was spot on. The waiters are very welcoming. They have delicious crawfish ? (In my opinion, it is difficult to find a restaurant that does good crawfish near Ithaca) I reminded the housekeeper of the lunch and dinner menu. The price is also good. The space is big and clean. The music played is also nice. We want to come again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Dry Hotpot, Seafood Assembly Pot
So I wasn’t able to do it on DoorDash, but I will put it on here. I ordered one egg roll five steamed dumplings and chicken lo mein. Everything was good except the chicken lo mein. I always get it at my local Chinese restaurant. They give me very decent amount of chicken in the lo mein this Place I’ve never ordered from them before and I was excited to try. I only got three big pieces of chicken in my chicken lo mein. I basically just paid for noodles really overpriced noodles. Other than that, the chicken lo mein taste great.
Food: 2
Wheelchair accessibility: I only saw 1 ramp for the whole strip plaza
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
Food was delicious, and waitresses were punctual.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
That's the best restaurant in Ithaca ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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