The food was delicious but the service was lacking. Had to call the waitress several times for water. She just was not attentive. I would do takeout next time. We went during lunch time and it seems like they were understaffed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Objective Liberty
I ordered Tom Yum soup and l'd say it tasted like Campbell's vegetable soup, but I don't want to insult the tin soup company. Traditionally it should have kefir lime leaves, galangal, chili jam paste, lemon grass, limes, shrimp stock, Thai chilis, Thai basil, occasionally cilantro and usually you choose a protein. That's the base line and then most add oyster mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and if they're feeling frisky some bell peppers. Tom Yum Khar is all of that plus the addition of coconut milk.
This place had green beans, baby canned corn, regular cabbage and white mushrooms. They took what should have been fresh ingredients and made it taste canned. They had the ingredients split between the two options. Instead of putting all of the flavor makers into both soups they split them as if people wouldn't understand that the only difference should be the addition of coconut milk or they wanted to stretch the menu and make it seen like two different soups.
I also ordered the fresh rolls, which are called spring or summer rolls most every where else. It's not too hard to mess up those, but if you're only going to offer tofu and shrimp please flavor the tofu a bit or put a sear on it. It also wasn't a peanut sauce as much as it was like a sweet Hoisin with some cracked peanuts on top, but every place has their own flare on their sauce. It's usually much lighter and thinner with a sweet and tangy taste.
As for the service I called in this order. I'm not positive, but it seemed like it was an automated system that was meant to sound like a real girl taking my order and if it wasn't they need to have a talk with the person taking orders.
All in all of you're looking for traditional Thai food or even food that just tastes good I'd consider going elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Michael Broughton
Used to be pretty good. But the last few times it seems like they are slipping. Ordered green curry and spicy rad nah. The green curry was good. The spicy rad nah was not spicy whatsoever, and had no flavor.
Food: 2
Service: 5
A R
AI should not be answering phones for restaurants. they don’t catch food allergies. i could have DIED !
Service: 1
A. Lambert
I absolutely love the food quality, friendly and helpful staff and atmosphere of this place. It is a great for a lunch date, meeting spot or date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Rosenzweig
I was a little apprehensive after having read mixed reviews, as I haven't been here in a while. We got takeout and it was delicious. My favorite was the red curry with chicken. Perfect level of heat, rich but not too rich, chicken was really moist, vegetables were well cooked. We also got the Pad Se Ew with beef and the stir fried green beans with pork. The green bean dish was on the oily side but flavor was good and meat was tender. The Pad Se Ew had nice char from the wok -- I just wished there had been more of the Chinese broccoli in there. Prices were really reasonable -- three entrees for right around $50. All around good and we'll be back!.
Food: 4
Rachel M
Food is good but they should take express out of their name
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Jason’s Fish Cave
The waitresses were dressed inappropriately. Belly showing and skin tight pants. It was uncomfortable.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parthiv Patel
We came here reading the reviews, as we were passing by this area. Unfortunately our experience was pretty bad. We ordered Thai fried rice two different dishes. This by far was one of the worst Dish I’ve ever had. The food was loaded in oil had some foul smell in it that left us nauseous. My wife couldn’t even complete her dish. Waste of money. Highly displeased and don’t recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Elena Haskins
I’ve eaten at many Thai restaurants around the country and this place still makes the 2nd best pad see ew I’ve had. I get that dish every restaurant to test it and this is always top of the list. I came here a lot in college 10 years ago and decided to give it a go when I came back to visit. It was still very delicious.
My party also got drunken noodles, fried rice, chicken satay, spring rolls, and loved them.
Service was friendly, quick, exactly what you’d expect. It wasn’t busy when we went but regardless no issues.
Everything was great. It was my first time there and I enjoyed each item I tried. Thanks!
Ashley Hardesty
Not being a big Thai food fan (peanut allergy), I was able to find quite a few items on the menu that I was able to eat. Food was fresh and delicious— I’ll go back!
Dylan S
Really tasty pad thai and delicious chocolate cake for dessert! Cute place, though service was a little slow even though it was practically empty, and there was also a dumpster right in the window which wasn’t a great view. Would definitely recommend though.
Eric Rebillard
Always very late and not even apologizing about it. Very likely my last order with them.
Ben Wells
For takeout, especially when I’m getting noodles, this is my absolute favorite Thai spot in Ithaca. I absolutely love the Kai Kua and would highly recommend that dish.
The food was delicious but the service was lacking. Had to call the waitress several times for water. She just was not attentive. I would do takeout next time. We went during lunch time and it seems like they were understaffed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
I ordered Tom Yum soup and l'd say it tasted like Campbell's vegetable soup, but I don't want to insult the tin soup company. Traditionally it should have kefir lime leaves, galangal, chili jam paste, lemon grass, limes, shrimp stock, Thai chilis, Thai basil, occasionally cilantro and usually you choose a protein. That's the base line and then most add oyster mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and if they're feeling frisky some bell peppers. Tom Yum Khar is all of that plus the addition of coconut milk.
This place had green beans, baby canned corn, regular cabbage and white mushrooms. They took what should have been fresh ingredients and made it taste canned. They had the ingredients split between the two options. Instead of putting all of the flavor makers into both soups they split them as if people wouldn't understand that the only difference should be the addition of coconut milk or they wanted to stretch the menu and make it seen like two different soups.
I also ordered the fresh rolls, which are called spring or summer rolls most every where else. It's not too hard to mess up those, but if you're only going to offer tofu and shrimp please flavor the tofu a bit or put a sear on it. It also wasn't a peanut sauce as much as it was like a sweet Hoisin with some cracked peanuts on top, but every place has their own flare on their sauce. It's usually much lighter and thinner with a sweet and tangy taste.
As for the service I called in this order. I'm not positive, but it seemed like it was an automated system that was meant to sound like a real girl taking my order and if it wasn't they need to have a talk with the person taking orders.
All in all of you're looking for traditional Thai food or even food that just tastes good I'd consider going elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Used to be pretty good. But the last few times it seems like they are slipping. Ordered green curry and spicy rad nah. The green curry was good. The spicy rad nah was not spicy whatsoever, and had no flavor.
Food: 2
Service: 5
AI should not be answering phones for restaurants. they don’t catch food allergies. i could have DIED !
Service: 1
I absolutely love the food quality, friendly and helpful staff and atmosphere of this place. It is a great for a lunch date, meeting spot or date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was a little apprehensive after having read mixed reviews, as I haven't been here in a while. We got takeout and it was delicious. My favorite was the red curry with chicken. Perfect level of heat, rich but not too rich, chicken was really moist, vegetables were well cooked. We also got the Pad Se Ew with beef and the stir fried green beans with pork. The green bean dish was on the oily side but flavor was good and meat was tender. The Pad Se Ew had nice char from the wok -- I just wished there had been more of the Chinese broccoli in there. Prices were really reasonable -- three entrees for right around $50. All around good and we'll be back!.
Food: 4
Food is good but they should take express out of their name
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
The waitresses were dressed inappropriately. Belly showing and skin tight pants. It was uncomfortable.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came here reading the reviews, as we were passing by this area. Unfortunately our experience was pretty bad. We ordered Thai fried rice two different dishes. This by far was one of the worst Dish I’ve ever had. The food was loaded in oil had some foul smell in it that left us nauseous. My wife couldn’t even complete her dish. Waste of money. Highly displeased and don’t recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
I’ve eaten at many Thai restaurants around the country and this place still makes the 2nd best pad see ew I’ve had. I get that dish every restaurant to test it and this is always top of the list. I came here a lot in college 10 years ago and decided to give it a go when I came back to visit. It was still very delicious.
My party also got drunken noodles, fried rice, chicken satay, spring rolls, and loved them.
Service was friendly, quick, exactly what you’d expect. It wasn’t busy when we went but regardless no issues.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Everything was great. It was my first time there and I enjoyed each item I tried. Thanks!
Not being a big Thai food fan (peanut allergy), I was able to find quite a few items on the menu that I was able to eat. Food was fresh and delicious— I’ll go back!
Really tasty pad thai and delicious chocolate cake for dessert! Cute place, though service was a little slow even though it was practically empty, and there was also a dumpster right in the window which wasn’t a great view. Would definitely recommend though.
Always very late and not even apologizing about it. Very likely my last order with them.
For takeout, especially when I’m getting noodles, this is my absolute favorite Thai spot in Ithaca. I absolutely love the Kai Kua and would highly recommend that dish.
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