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De Mokha Coffee, one of the newest coffee shops in Ithaca, opened earlier this year and brings a modern yet cozy ambiance to the heart of Collegetown. Specializing in Yemeni-style coffee, this shop highlights the rich history of Arabica Mokha through its offerings and decor.
Tres Leches, Ithaca’s newest speakeasy, is located beneath the iconic Mexican restaurant, Dos Amigos. After opening “the first upscale fast casual Mexican restaurant” in 2015, owners Jorge Bouras and David Farahi ventured downstairs for their next project.
In the corner of a dimly lit unpaved parking lot right on the cusp between downtown and Collegetown lives an unassuming truck, usually staffed with just one person. Once a neighborhood favorite in Brooklyn known for its vegetarian fare and selection of natural wines, Adelina’s moved to the Finger Lakes area in 2020 and now specializes in Roman style sourdough crusts. Only open 3 days a week from 5-9pm and boasting a small menu of 4 seasonally rotating options, it is only a bit short of being an urban legend.
Mehak Cuisine has become an established hit among students for its affordable and delicious Indian food, once popular for its lunch buffet and now hailed as a go-to takeout spot. Here, Crème de Cornell checks out Mehak and evaluates its atmosphere, service, food, and value.
Moosewood Restaurant is an Ithaca institution. Established in 1973, Moosewood became known for its plant-forward and farm-to-table fare. Thanks to a successful series of cookbooks, the Moosewood name spread throughout the country, contributing to the rise of vegetarianism in the 1970s and making homemade vegetarian cuisine more accessible. Since then, several of its cookbooks have won James Beard Awards, and the restaurant itself was named one of America's Classics.
Revelry Yards, a new restaurant project by the owner of Jack’s Grill and Luna Inspired Street Food, has been marketing itself as “Ithaca’s newest hotspot” since its opening in September. Creme decided to test this claim, ranking the restaurant in four categories: atmosphere, food, service, and value.
Lev Kitchen is a bit unsuspecting when you pass by it. Located on the side of Ithaca Commons that is farther from the Seneca Street bus stop, the pale blue storefront stands out in the greys that are typically found in the Commons. The first thing I noticed was a sign boasting “the best fries in Ithaca, guaranteed.” Skeptical but intrigued by this claim, we walked in.