Right next to the Subway in the Shops at Ithaca Mall sits Zocalo, a Mexican restaurant that has been quickly gaining popularity amidst a declining…
Posts tagged as “Restaurant review”
Restaurant Review: Pasta Vitto
If you’ve driven on Aurora Street past the Marriott hotel in recent weeks, chances are that you noticed an oversized, colorful chalk sign on…
Restaurant Review: Shahi Pakwan
Having been a loyal customer of Mehak for nearly the past decade, I was hesitant to change my ways by trying Ithaca’s newest Indian…
Restaurant Review: Maru Ramen
Despite the wealth of Asian food options around Ithaca, until recently, I had never tried any kind of ramen besides the classic pre-packaged chicken-flavor Top…
Restaurant Review: Bōl
One Friday night, after a long week of school, we decided to treat ourselves by eating out at one of Ithaca’s newest restaurants. Bōl, a…
Restaurant Review: Tamarind
When we first pulled up to Tamarind, located on Meadow Street, I didn’t know what to expect. The small green cinderblock building surrounded on all…
Restaurant Review: Mix Social Dining
Looking to try a new eatery in Ithaca, we decided to visit Mix Social Dining on Elmira Road for dinner on a Saturday evening. The…
Restaurant Review: De Tasty Hot Pot
During my stay at Cornell’s Summer College in July, my Chinese roommate became homesick and wanted to eat real Chinese food. So, along with two…
Taste of Thai in Ithaca
Taste of Thai Express, located on 209 S Meadow Street, is described by Google as a “low-key destination for familiar soups, curries, rice dishes &…
Capital Corner: A New Family Favorite
Recently, my family and I were craving some good Chinese food. After my parents’ favorite Chinese restaurant in Ithaca closed many years ago, we were…
Restaurant Review: Ciao!
“They dim the lights so you can’t see the grease on their food,” and “if the food is overpriced, they’re trying to hide the fact…
School Lunch Review
As someone who had never before bought school lunch, I decided that it would be embarrassing to graduate high school without having a little taste…
Restaurant Review: Mitsuba
To celebrate my dad’s birthday last month, my family and I made our way to Mitsuba Japanese Cuisine for dinner. At first glance, Mitsuba might…
Restaurant Review: Texas Roadhouse
Having lived in Texas for the first half of my life, I felt that the Texas Roadhouse that opened up on South Meadow Street this…
Restaurant Review: Mia
When I told my dad that I was going to Mia with a bunch of friends, he crinkled his nose and told me that I…
Duffett’s Buffets: Northstar House
Northstar House, a small locally-owned restaurant located in Fall Creek, is rumored to have a killer brunch, which led me to choose it for this…
Duffett’s Buffets: Atlas Bowl
Sixteen years ago, the first installation in the Duffett legacy of restaurant reviews was published in the Tattler under the name Duffett’s Buffets, written by…
Hawi Ethiopian Cuisine Review
Hawi Ethiopian Cuisine opened in early March on South Cayuga Street, and has been thriving since then.
Restaurant Review: Red’s Place
We found ourselves at Red’s one Monday evening, interested in trying this new restaurant.