Four Seasons
| Address: | 404 Eddy St # A, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA |
| Phone: | +1 607-277-1117 |
| Site: | fourseasonsithaca.com |
| Rating: | 3.1 |
| Working: | 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM |
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Chris Hully
I had #59 on their menu, a sauteed kimchi dish with pork, tonight. Most of the pork pieces were fatty pieces of chewy bacon, and the rest looked like left over pork chops shredded and recycled into other dishes, like this one. The menu listed the item as very spicy; it was at best mild to medium heat. The kimchi was remarkably mediocre, the whole dish lacked any substantial flavor beyond that of the smokey bacon after tones that clung like old grease to the back of my mouth. Its possible that I detected a hint of something akin to that of the flavor water takes on, after having hotdogs boiled in it. I had wanted to try out the korean bbq, but apparently you need to order a minimum of two full entrees and then the staff cooks it in front of you at the table instead of the patrons cooking the meats themselves at the table, as is the norm with most korean bbq places. Good luck with the other dishes, but steer clear of #59.
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Laura Hully
This restaurant has a great concept and potential, but fails on the actual delivery. For example: Each table has a cool grill built into the table for the bbq! But then you learn that you have to spend at *least* $45, in food, to actually use it AND they do it FOR you so you dont actually get the experience you thought you were going to. Oh...and "triple layer pork" is just bacon. Be sure to order dish #42 so you can experience how "sausage, pork, meat, and veggies w/ tofu in a spicy sauce and noodles (sounds good right?!) turns out to be: hot dogs, bacon, mushy cabbage w/ taste-less tofu and ramen. But dont worry, you wont taste how bad it is because youll be numbed by the natural endorphins kicking in due to the third-degree burns on your tongue. Oh, and if youre lucky like me you might get the special treat of a piece of bone in your hot dog! Best of luck! Just think of it as a Korean fortune cookie :P
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drakon us
I didnt come here with high expectations, but the food here was worse than I could imagine. I ordered the Cold Noodle and the Ginseng Chicken soup (samgyetang). While ordering I was warned that Americans wouldnt like it, but Koreans and Chinese might enjoy it...that should have been a hint to just leave (Im half Korean). The soup didnt have any ginseng, garlic, or dates, didnt use the right rice for stuffing in the chicken, and really didnt have any hint that it was anything other than a frozen chicken boiled in salt water. The side dishes were quite bad as well. The kimchee was undermarinated and was overly salty. The cold noodle was edible, but was very plain. The only time the server smiled was when he picked up the cash from us. The store looked like it might serve authentic Korean food, but dont be fooled!
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Christoph W.
I eat here two or three times a week. Everything is great - but the stews, casseroles, and Bulgogee are the best in the states. My favourite lunch/comfort food is the squid bowl, it comes out sizzling in a stone bowl. Spicy. The owners are really nice people, when they see me and my buddy they put our order in ( they know Im in a hurry most days ). Ive seen a few reviews complain about price, so get the box lunch and be full for about $10. You cant get a happy meal for that. Im sure if you explain youre on a budget theyll throw a little extra rice in your bowl. I should also mention, the wait staff wait for you to call them over, as is the custom anywhere outside the U.S. Great dinner date place too. A little habatchi at your table and some soju makes for nice ambience.
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A Private User
This is the worst Korean restaurant Ive ever visited! The food was terrible! Everything just seemed old, like it had been in a fridge all week and it was simply heated before it was plopped down on our table. None of the veggies had any hint of freshness or crispness in my dol sot bibimbab. The pork bulgoki was of terrible quality and was just too fatty and oily. Prices are on the high end of reasonable, so I guess they could be considered reasonable, but Ive had better Korean food at better prices. The wait staff seemed tired and disinterested - almost as if they hated what they do and couldnt wait for everyone to get out of their restaurant. I will not recommend this place to anyone and I will continue to look for some decent Korean food in Ithaca.
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Chaw Ei Ei Nwe
I love eating at this place. But one time I went to eat with my siblings. We ordered the BBQ. There was four of us so we ordered two BBQ. They gave us one small basket of lettuce which only have 4 to 5 small piece to wrap the meat. We asked for more because that wasnt enough to wrap the meat with. They gave us a few more piece which is still just 4 piece or lettuce. When I got the bill, they charge me $11 extra for the lettuce when I can just buy the whole lettuce for only around 3 to $4. Plus the lady who was serving us never smiles. As always she looked pissed.
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Boris Santillana
Had two orders of the korean bbq. Entire ordered totalled more than $30. The service was terrible. The waitress kept interrupting, placing our food on the grill without us requesting help. Every other korean restaurant Ive been in has kept the side dishes filled, but this one did not, despite of having ordered two bbq dishes. I didnt get my $30 worth of food.
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Michael Stewart
I lived in Korea for several years, and this is probably the most authentic Korean food in the area. Its not the cheapest, but tastes great and the portions leave you very full. I usually get bi bim bap or bulgogi, which are consistently good; havent experimented beyond those two.
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Philip Nee
Rather pricy, and the foods are very mediocre (Unfortunately, other Korean restaurants in Ithaca are terrible). Service is terrible. They fraudulently altering the tip on my credit card slip - it was only 10 cents, but I just cant tollerate this.
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Jesse Wixson
The food is the most authentic in the area. Its a little on the pricy side because your in a college city and next to the campus. Good veriety of food.
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nathan frank
Food came microwaved. Service was terrible. Complained and they denied the issue and refused to fix the issues.
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Jing Sha
Tasty Korean home cooking in Collegetown! Recommended by a fellow Korean grad student at Cornell.
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Jooyoung Lee
Pretty bad. I ordered Jjam-pong. it was sucks. Shin-ramen or Mat-jjampong is even far better.
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Rishabh Singh
Good food, but pricier than Koko down the street and not substantially better.
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Zeyu Hu
Nice Korean food, however it is a bit on the pricy side.
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Daniel Miller
Superb Korean food. Id especially recommend their 부대찌개.
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Juhyun Kim
The food was terrible and the waiter was rude.
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Joel Zapata
Kinda expensive for the not that big portions
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Andi Polles
Delicious Korean food at affordable prices
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Rolf Nygaard
Very good BBQ.
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jassigirl18
Loved it
