Tianjin Foods - Ithaca

Best Chinese restaurant in Ithaca for soup and roasted dumplings. Pigs are average, but the food is very authentic and cheap overall. I was insulted by the shop owner in my first visit when she called me for payment with credit for only one drink. But after several visits she treated me very kindly. Make sure the shop is open before you go, as I look forward to the consumption of Tianjin, just find out that it was still closed: My fav restaurant in Ithaca!

My friends and I love coming here after class. Never had a bad experience and the food always tastes great. Very recommend to try their fried dumplings and pig bunny!

Tian Jin is hands down the best Chinese restaurant I've tried in Ithaca. The couple who runs it were incredibly kind and patient with me and my friend, who is practicing her Mandarin and used it to place our order. The wait time can be a bit long since it's just the two of them managing everything—taking orders and cooking at the same time. I enjoyed watching them make my dumplings and noodles fresh right in front of me. The soup dumplings (xiao long bao) were excellent, featuring a thicker skin that doesn't break easily and a rich, flavorful broth. I also had the beef noodle soup, which had an AMAZING beef broth that was super flavorful, and the beef was incredibly tender. I highly recommend this place!

Absolutely amazing, authentic food! This is definitely some of the best Chinese cuisine I've had in a long time.

The food here is really good! I liked 韭菜盒子 (chive and pork pancakes) the most. They are very crispy, juicy, and flavorful. The owner was really nice and ended up giving us a freebie after accidentally cooking an extra dish.