We love this place. We come from Binghamton all the time just to eat their food once a month. We find ourselves craving it and have to come for a visit 🤗. Everyone is so nice and it tends to be busy because I think everyone loves it here. Our favorite is the green tea noodles. Can’t go wrong everything is authentically delicious. Great Asian fusion.

Great asian food! Very delicious with reasonable price!

This place just knocked my socks off. The server was very very nice and pointed out window seat after we sat at Center table. I wouldn’t have noticed and the window table was much better so we really appreciated this. The food was soooo good. The homemade wheat noodles are good. And the sushi was out of this world. So so good. We had a wonderful experience. Thank you so much!!! Can’t wait to come back!!

Amazing little place. Been coming here regularly for the past 10 years, and it's been my go-to spot for birthday meals for a very long time. Sushi is always fresh, always delicious. Highly recommend!

My wife and I avoided Asia Cuisine for a long time due to the generic exterior. I want that time back. This gem has terrific food at great prices. The sushi is outstanding, including the vegetarian sushi options. It manages to be an Asian restaurant that does Korean and sushi exceptionally well. This is a popular spot with cozy tables, so be prepared for a small (~15 minutes) wait during peak hours.

Really great service and delicious food! The waitress recommended a noodle dish that I believe had a black bean sauce on it, and several rolls. This place has definitely earned its spot as one of my favorite restaurants in Ithaca.

Asia Cuisine is probably my favorite Chinese food in any place I’ve lived. It’s fresh, with generous portions. The Bo Kim Bop is some of the best fried rice I’ve ever had. When I come back to Ithaca, I always try to go! The sushi is solid too, and there are plenty of choices. It’s also very convenient to some nice cocktail bars if you want to snag a drink afterwards.

Every time I walk past this place, it is always packed, and for good reason! It's so good! It was super fast, super delicious, and the service was incredible! It was cold that night and since it was packed, we started out sitting near the door. The server ended up offering us another table once one opened up, which was really considerate! I will definitely be coming back!

Probably my favorite restaurant in Ithaca. Food is superb and the price matches the quality I think. Others must think the same because it's been busy every time I've gone. Staff is efficient, I never feel rushed, and orders are always correct. Love the atmosphere- it's a tiny place, but I feel like I'm in someone's house for dinner! Would recommend!

Asia Cuisine is hands down the best restaurant in all of Ithaca. Quick service and good food. The menu is big and every dish I have ordered has been awesome.

Oh my goodness gracious this spot is on point great sushi even as a carry out

The food was excellent. Everything was fresh. Service was fast. Highly recommend

This is a quaint little restaurant on the corner offering the gamut of Asian cuisine from Korea, China, and Japan. Everything was prepared fresh and timely with fair pricing. The portions were too large for a single meal so happily enjoyed the remainders the following day. Surprise of the day for me was the Corn Tea! Try it!

I was so hungry and it was so good that I didn’t grab a photo. I got the K8 and my boyfriend had the bibimap. Both were good. I was very happy with mine. The vermicelli and beef were cooked very well. The menu is large and I feel like anyone could find something they like here. They have spicy and not spicy, seafood/meat/vegetarian/vegan. They also have Sake and Asian wine and beer. They have Korean entrees, Korean Chinese dishes, and sushi.

This is hands down my absolute favorite sushi restaurant in Ithaca (and probably all of upstate New York). The rolls are always filled with the freshest fish (get the spicy shrimp roll), the appetizers are unique and delicious (try the avocado salad) and the hot corn tea is killer. Service can be delayed at times but that's only because it's a medium sized dining area and they're super popular. WELL worth any wait.

One of the best food places in all of Ithaca. Their sushi rolls are very reasonably priced and amazing. Get their sweet potato roll!!! The place is very small so will be crowded on weekends, but it is worth the wait.

the menu has a mix of Japanese, Korean, and Chinese items and they are all pretty good. It’s rare for a pan Asian restaurant to master multiple cuisines but Asia Cuisine has figured it out. The menu makes it easy to figure out which items are vegetarian and which ones can be easily modified to become vegetarian, which I appreciate. Fresh green tea noodles were a highlight.

The food here is amazing and the people who run the place are super kind, helpful, and friendly. I've been here many times for eat-in and take-out and the experience and food is always fantastic. They have been great with accommodating a few of my friends allergies too.

My friend took me here after one of his friends took him, and it was spectacular! I had a deep fried California roll and I couldn't stop thinking about the taste for days! The waiter was very friendly and the food was a very good deal! I can't wait to go back there again sometime!

Always a great place to go. Excellent service and polite staff. The food always tastes great. They stopped serving hot tea- I would want that to return in the future.

Best korean food in the area. Limited menu but very good. Don't let the outside fool you. Looks like a hole in the wall but soooooooo good!

Best fried tofu I’ve ever had. And the Seneca roll was amazing!

This is the ONLY place to go . Bento box,sushi, dumplings go early or there will be a wait...it is worth it.

Lots of Korean food choices, reasonable prices, friendly staff, fast service, clean place.

Really delicious, reasonably priced, and varied menu! I always get something different and have never been disappointed. Also staff are super friendly and overall the vibe is very homey and welcoming.

Very very good. Our waitress was awesome. Everything was excellent

Good service with a rich menu. Would definitely come back

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We came in for dinner on our last night in Ithaca and got seated right away. We were at a table next to a couple of regulars who’d clearly been coming for years and were on first name basis with the staff. Everyone who worked there was so incredibly kind that I can see why they kept coming back! On top of the fast and attentive service, the food was SO GOOD. The eggplant with garlic sauce was particularly great! We ordered 2 entrees and 2 sushi rolls and thought the final bill was very reasonable given the quality and how much food they brought us!

Place is almost always busy, that tells you something. All kinds of folks, students, family groups. The I think it's avocado roll is delicious- all the food is really, and pricing is reasonable, plain atmosphere was what kept me away. But once a friend took me- I was hooked, the waiters are also usually very patient if you are with an elderly or slower person who needs bit of time (once they know you.) Totally recommend!

Good food. Great service

I ordered takeout sushi and it was ready in less than 15 minutes. I got the shogun roll which was delicious and a great value. I’d order it again. I also ordered a dynamite roll and an avocado salad which were good, although I’d branch out next time. The bill was about 26 before tip.

The staff here (even the teens) are so nice. I had a mistake with my order, but it tasted so good that I didn’t even care. The hot and sour soup is definitely not what Americans are probably used to, but it’s still super tasty. I was wishy-washy at first, but grew to really enjoy the flavour as I was eating. Their gyoza is delicious!

Quick service, friendly staff, large portions, and the best food in Ithaca. Great for takeout or eating in. Lots of food options that are vegan or can be made vegan — just ask! The veggie sushi, sesame tofu, and tofu yakisoba are my favorites!

Stumbled on this spot last month for lunch. Had the best garlic chicken with eggplant I’ve had anywhere,ever. Staff was great too, very sweet.

If it were possible to marry a plate of Tofu Bokum, I would be worried about my wife leaving me, because she was in love. Absolutely delicious food, and the owner seems incredibly nice. I also really appreciate the huge variety of well-labeled vegetarian and vegan options.

Delicious bento box with teriyaki chicken, multigrain rice, California roll, salad and Shrimp tempura.

You know it’s going to be good when the line is 8 people deep waiting for the doors to open. The food was flat out delicious, great flavors, beautiful presentation and Heel Lekker!! (Dutch for super yummy). And the service is efficient and gracious! A lovely meal.

Authentic! ‘nuff said. Also, the salmon melts in your mouth. Try nigiri sushi.

Excellent food and service. Gyza, tuna spicy roll and noodels made with tea were really good.

Amazing food and welcoming staff. Prompt service even when busy. Cozy, comfortable, and reasonable prices.

Asia Cuisine has pretty good food (compared to other options in the area) especially their Korean and Korean Chinese dishes. What was truly exceptional last time we went was the service by the two guys working in the front. It was a Monday night and the place was very busy, but they were both very helpful and friendly in a genuine manner, and service was fast. In fact, they were very gracious about a wrong dish I ordered by mistake, and replaced it even though it was my fault. Go support this locally owned small business!

This place is Awesome. We were visiting from Canada and just walked past. So glad we decided to try this place. So fresh and unique. Service was fantastic. I may have to make the three hour drive to eat here again!

This Asian establishment provides an extensive menu featuring high-quality cuisine, exceptional service, and a refined ambiance in a prime location. The diverse menu caters to a wide range of preferences, ensuring a satisfying culinary experience. However, pricing may be considered higher than average.

The food is amazing and authentic- I don’t think you could have anything bad here. Even the water was good! Fast service, very friendly. Definitely recommend!

So delicious and worthwhile, the dining room is pretty crowded if that's not your vibe though. Very nice staff.

We love it here! The food is prepared quickly and is delicious. Their dining room is cozy. Our many dining experiences here have been positive.

A large variety of selection, tasty food, large portion, reasonable price, moderately good service What more can you wish? :) Btw, the Rajoki I had was very delicious! There was a great balance of favour; sweet, sour, and spicy.

Excellent sushi. Good quality fish. Super fast. Would go back. Prices pretty good too!

we went here for my birthday yesterday and it was so yummy! such a cute little restaurant - i recommend going if you’re a fan of sushi and korean food :) <33

One of the better Korean cuisine in upstate NY. I am A Korean myself, but this place was definitely one of the more authentic, owned by Korean family restaurants. I highly recommend the Samsun Jjampong if you like spicy seafood.

The taste is amazing and the quantity is ample. Would highly recommend.

Was visiting Ithaca for the day and stopped here for lunch. My order of Ghan Jja Jang- homemade green tea noodles with black bean sauce was so delicious. My husband enjoyed his Jjam Bong - homemade wheat noodles with fresh seafood. We will be back next time we are in Ithaca.

We enjoy small venues and this corner Korean bistro was not disappointing. I haven't had Bulgogi in years. The special seasoning, slivers of celery, perfectly cooked bite sized slices of beef, and sticky white rice was a revived culinary memory.

Tasty Korean and Japanese place. Everything cooked to order. Just a few tables but worth it is you need to wait

Asia Cuisine is top notch. The food is always delicious and it feels healthy and fresh. The prices are reasonable and everyone is so nice. One of my top choices for food in Ithaca!

Great delicious food , i really love the egg rolls , big portions excellent price and the restrooms very clean .

Best locally owned Asian fusion restaurant in town. Everything on the menu is delicious. Out favorite dishes are jam bong soup with potato noodle, sweet potato roll, chicken and broccoli and yaki soba. Rolls are made to order.

Kyle Snyder-Strawser

This was without a doubt some of the best Asian food we've had! Cannot gush enough about the entrees, but even something as simple as the California Roll was absurdly fresh and flavorful, to the point that we cleared it off the tray in under two minutes and almost ordered another. Absolutely pinnacle quality and worth checking out

Mary Scott

Great food. It can take a bit, but the one server works hard. Always happy with whatever I order here.

Colin Kelley

Asia Cuisine is a fantastic restaurant! Owner is always friendly and very quick to get you a seat. The sushi is the best you’ll find in and around Ithaca and is pretty affordable as well! Highly highly recommend.

Daniel King

The food here is excellent. We had a kimchi chicken dish, and another dish with chicken and eggplant. Could have taken half home but didn't because it was too delicious to stop!

Meredith Waller

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!

Gubp42

You know when there's a wait outside that your in for a treat and this place did not disappoint. I ordered the general chicken with broccoli and the chicken. Was crispy and sweet. I like that it wasn't breaded like most asian places. I'd definitely would come back here plus this place was recommended by our air b n b host. Thanks guys!

Justin Lee

The food is some of the best I've ever had outside of Korea/China/Japan. If you're looking for crappy Americanized "Asian" food, go somewhere else. The food here will leave you addicted, the service is ALWAYS top notch no matter how busy, and the wait staff are EXTREMELY kind and supportive. Sometimes the atmosphere can feel a bit crowded during busier periods, but that's to be expected in a college town when a place is THIS good.

Minh M Nguyen

I love their jajangmyeon! I have tried many places around Ithaca, Syracuse, and even NYC, but this place is the best so far.

A J

Delicious food served with a smile in a small cozy setting.

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Minard Hamilton

I travel between LA and NYC, both cities with great Asian cuisine. and I eat a lot of it. But Asia Cuisine, in little old Ithaca, has a dish that is one of my favorite of ALL time. I dream of it. It’s a Korean dish called Gang Jja Jang - homemade green tea noodles with concentrated black bean paste. The flavors are unique, subtle and delicious. If you read this, you are lucky as you are probably close enough to go!

Emily Baton

The staff was very friendly and seated us right away. The menu has many different options. Do yourself a favor and try the golden roll if you like mango.

Holly Wilson

Instantly became one of my favorite restaurants. Very very friendly people. The menu is large, and might take you awhile to figure out what you want. I highly recommend the following- Shumai, Vegetable paejeon pancake, Beef Bulgogi bento box, and the Golden Roll sushi. The bento box was the best I’ve ever had, everything was delicious. The miso soup was so authentic. Don’t let the name or the looks of the outside dissuade you. Inside is small but there’s plenty of places to sit. We went on a Saturday and had no wait for a table of 3. I cannot wait to be back!

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Emily Rollin

Hole in the wall but the food is truly 10/10. The kimchi chicken- amazing. The beef bulgogi bento box is SO MUCH AMAZING FOOD!! Wow wish we were staying in town long enough to eat here again.

Benjamin

Fantastic sushi and great prices on it. Also one of my favorite "Generals Chicken" around. They also have a few Asian beers that are all pretty good. Very friendly staff. The place is always packed, but they get you in-and-out fast and full. As a warning, tables are set up in a way that you are often sharing larger tables with others there. The inside is relatively small and always filled.

Anne Dewanto

Been here three times all my life in Ithaca. The first one was with my department bestie as it was our first time hanging out together and I taught her how to use chopsticks, how cute is that? And the second time was with my bf and the third time was with an old friend with her friend who were both new students this fall. The place was super strategic as you could see it from across the Seneca street bus stop because it was located hooked and the signage was kinda readable from far away. Also, they placed a printed menu on the window so that people could easily see both menu and the ambiance of the place directly although I could hold my waves of laughter a lot as I sat twice at the table near the menu because people could be very intense when seeing the menu and they might also watch us eating a bit. The staffs were attentive and friendly but their opening hours might be the quickest place to close as they close around 8pm. Food-wise, they have a wide variety of Korean and Japanese food and some kind of fusion Asian cuisine like the name of the restaurant!! I once went with fusion raw, cooked, and deep-fried sushi rolls which were so good, and some were categorized as spicy but not that spicy for my appetite. And then I tried the Vegetable Pajun or pancake served with a sour sauce which had not much flavor but the crispiness saved the game. To be honest, not really a fan of Korean food but I did try the Jjam Bong with chicken and it turned out so flavorful and the soup was spicy which I loved. The shredded chicken was tender and scrumptious also the noodle was cooked perfectly for me. Recommended to those who want to try comfort and tasty Asian cuisine around Downtown but make sure to seal the deal before 8pm so you will still be seated !!

Skyla Pisciotti

My first experience with sushi in Ithaca and not disappointed! The server was kind and helpful. The environment was busy yet still enough room for personal space between tables. Highly recommend the Aurora roll!

Ali Wazir

This place is a gem. Great Korean food. Everything is fresh and well made. Everything we tried was exceptional. Excited to explore rest of the menu. Highly recommended.

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Jeremy Gutierrez

First walking into Asia Cuisine I noticed that it was small and cozy. The waitress was very kind and attentive to our party. I ordered C4 for my main entree and thought it was delicious. Also, the spicy rice cakes were a good appetizer to start out with. The food tasted authentic and I would for sure come back.

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For an Asian restaurant in upstate NY, I was pleasantly surprised! The sushi was really, really good. Our waitress even helped me out with sushi recommendations in NYC for a trip that I took with my sister and she was SPOT ON. A true gem in Ithaca. Will be back.

This is seriously the best place to eat sushi in Ithaca. Their rolls are prepared consistently and are always delicious. The restaurant is small but is in a great location. The servers are friendly and helpful. If you go during the week or during the day on the weekends, they are fast and attentive to the patrons. (We've been going there once a month for a few years now and have always had great service.) During Friday and Saturday evenings the space is too small and there aren't enough servers to keep things moving quickly. (We made the mistake of going on a Saturday evening around 6pm and the service was horrible. One server for the entire restaurant. Everyone loves this place but they need more help on the weekend.) As long as you know when to go, you won't be disappointed.

My husband’s green tea yakisoba with beef was excellent! The noodles were soft, fresh and the dish was flavorful. I ordered eel and avocado, salmon w/crab and avocado and shrimp tempura sushi. The less expensive sushi were so tiny. Like the other review said it was half its usual size. The more expensive shrimp tempura was huge but it was on the oilier side. The service was good. The waiters were very friendly and kind. I’m giving a 3 star for the sushi and the yakisoba was like a 4.5.

Good food. Nice sushi.

The staff here are super nice -- between their service and the tasty food, it's easy to see why this place is often packed! Everything I've eaten here has been good, but the Korean food rises above the rest (e.g., the sushi) and is 5-star-worthy. Order Korean and come at a less busy time and you'll be extremely satisfied. Otherwise the food will still be great -- but you may have to wait for a seat.

Decent mix of Asian food, good for the price

The food was delicious. Particularly their sesame chicken is a deal breaker. I also tried the shrimp tempura, it was amazing.

Tried their korean bibimbap and dumpling soup. The soup was heartening and warms you up during winter. The soft shell crab is crunchy and great with the sauce provided.

Food is good, but I made the mistake of ordering fried sushi and I wasn’t crazy about it! Best sushi has raw ingredients, and that’s what I would certainly recommend!

Sommaya H

Prices were really good: smoked salmon roll, salmon avocado roll, negi hamachi roll each were 4.95. I don’t recommend the miso soup because was $2 but had nothing in it (no tofu or nori). The spicy shrimp roll for 8.95 was SO GOOD and the new york roll was 5.95 but the apple added nothing to the flavor of the roll so it’s not really worth getting. Overall pretty decent sushi place in Ithaca and I would come back because the prices and service are good.

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The food is pretty good for the price, but the service is terrible. Never enough workers at once and they’ve forgotten items in my takeout orders multiple times. The order will even be written correctly on the box but missing stuff inside (?) Which is unfortunate because they still charged me full price every time.

The waiter was really nice, the food came out quick, and the restaurant was decently clean. Unfortunately, every piece of avocado in both of my roles was rock hard. It really soured the meal and made it not very enjoyable.

This place is a rip off, I've never had such small suchi before. Each suchi is a half of the normal size, so you get half of the normal roll, but they charge you a full price. These were the smallest rolls ever I've had so far. Eventually I needed to order twice more just not to leave this place hungry. Also our table was not properly set, we didn't have any plates, only small dipping bowls. Edamame came without any bowl where to discard pods as if suggesting to litter the table. Maybe other food is good, but I'd stay away from this place if you're looking for decent sushi dinner. The restaurant is very small, so you sit elbow to elbow to your neighbors, not good if you prefer more privacy, and not interested in neighbors conversation.

I do not usually leave reviews but I had to this time. I ordered fried rice and what I received cannot be fed to anyone.

Mariam K

Honestly, very disappointed. I got teriyaki chicken and got something that resembled teriyaki chicken soup. For someone who doesn't like soup and doesn't love saucy things, I was pretty turned off. The quality of the chicken was gyro like, and the rice was sticky but off-putting. The only reason I was able to stomach this was because I was extremely hungry. Should have gone with another place. With that said, they are pan-asian and this is the ONE dish I've tried. I had to drain the sauce into the dish cover. Perhaps it'd be to others liking, curious as to what others have thought of this specific take on teriyaki chicken and rice. Service was decent, guy was friendly, atmosphere looked small and nice when I picked up.