When ever I travel I always try to find an authentic cultured local authentic restaurant. Today I found the place I will return to next time I am in Utica. I went in with zero expectations. Simple drink menus, I went with the sangria. OMG. The sangria! While I sipped and looked at the menu, ( all food I have never heard of) on the wood plank menu board. I went with a steak something. I said I will have the xxx. The polite waitress repeated it back correctly as I tried to say it 3 times and all 3 times she said it right and I butchered it. We both smiled and she walked away. When the food came, my eyes opening wide. The fragrance was amazing. Imagine the perfect stuffing without the breading, wrapped in a perfectly cooked steak. Smothered in a Marsala style sauce with extra garlic. When you drive down the street and you say to yourself “I would never go there” because of the location or how the paint on the building may not be the most fresh. Stop the car and go in. You will be overwhelmed by hospitality, fresh ingredients, fair prices and a full belly. @Mi Casa I will be back. Thank you for an amazing experience

Ho-LEE sheeeeeeet. This spot is the real deal. I guarantee you have driven by this place more than once but you never went it. Food is unbelievably authentic, flavorful, and original. Let me be clear, there are no chips and salsa.....this is not Mexican - it's Dominican. Everything was perfect.

I never usually come here, but when I do, I don’t regret it….. Until now. Last night I got off of work and I went straight there to get hot and sour soup. Never tried it -was curious- went home took a sip, immediately turned off. It’s definitely an acquired taste, the food was cooked right- just a no for me. I didn’t want a refund, I just wanted to swap for another soup. I talked to the manager. She was cool at first, but said they can’t swap my soup out if I don’t have the other soup with me. Ever since Covid, I didn’t think any other place would be taking anything back from any customer. I told her I threw it in the toilet, which I did, I don’t care, I wasn’t eating it that’s for sure. She said there was nothing that she could do and hung up. You guys lost a customer and I’ll definitely let people know how y’all roll.

I love their food and service! The atmosphere could use some pep but all and all, super friendly. The o ly complaint I have is I've ordered from.there frequently and received a $15 virtual rebate and it wouldn't allow me to add it to any of my cards including the one I used to order. Kinda bummed me out..

Great service: complimentary chips and sauce with tea Food: generous portion sizes overall. gluten free options! the pad thai was reminiscent of ketchup and had carrots in it. wasn’t exactly traditional but not bad. wish they could have cut the chicken chunks into smaller sizes. gluten free spring rolls were good and very crunchy. Atmosphere: average

I stopped for lunch and I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious this was ,how much food I received on lunch menu . It included tea, won ton chips with sweet dip,main dish ,rice and soup. I had to take a lot ho.e for another meal. I will definitely go back and the price was so reasonable.

Very impressed. Buck, the owner, made our pizzas, offered us his opinions, and asked for ours. Top-notch ratios here ... sauce, crust, cheese/toppings all working in harmony. A pleasing experience from start to finish.

My family LOVES Bucks. The food is delicious, the owner is friendly and the prices are decent. If they screw up an order (one time), they go above and beyond to make it right. The communication is great- if for some reason they won't be there at the exact time they said they would, they will call you and let you know. They take care of their customers and work hard and I have a lot of respect for that. Thanks to everyone at Bucks! -L. Newman

A very quiet diner with good service, almost too good to where it could be annoying. The mushroom cheese omelette was good other than the mushrooms were cold. It was very cold in here also. This is cash only with an ATM in the place. You pretty much have to park and enter from the back of the establishment.

There is nothing good about this diner anymore. They doubled the prices and cut the portion sizes in half. The food comes out slow and is usually undercooked or overcooked. The staff are rude and get even more rude when you give them a smaller tip because of their attitude. Don't eat here, go somewhere else. You can thank me later.

Very friendly service the second we walked in the door. The young man, DeAndre, at the counter was immediately attentive to our presence. Our server, Amanda, was super sweet and took our order quickly and repeated it back to us to ensure accuracy. The overhead train in the dining area is a really cool entertaining touch too! Everyone was busy and had smiles as they worked. Food was pretty bland but filling. Will definitely return here again when in the area.

This is some great pizza where they bring it out and give you a party cut. The service was great pizza. We ordered a large, excellent crust. Excellent cooking. Great flavor on the sauce. Service was great. The fried dough was also great. Very light and airy.

I arrived when they opened and had an excellent Brunch! I had the stuffed mushrooms appetizer and the Georgio Greens 💚 I was surprised with the flavor. I need to go back because they also have chicken, duck, veal, beef, and seafood dishes that sound amazing.

Fantastic place for food and drinks with friends and family. They don’t take reservations, so plan on showing up, having a few drinks at the well stocked bar and chatting with friends. Don’t miss out on the greens, they’re phenomenal, especially with the freshly made bread. It’s a bit close quarters and can be loud at times, it it’s absolutely worth it!

It was a good experience. My wife and I stopped for lunch. We started with tabbouleh, it was quite delicious. Then came her kibbeh and I had a lamb gyro. Both were very good. The restaurant was clean and decorated very nicely. Our server did a great job. All in all a very pleasant experience.

The service here is top notch. Everyone was so kind they even went out of there way to make my daughters birthday special. We will definitely be back to enjoy this establishment.

Great place for a quick bite right in the heart of downtown. Make sure you have reservations for Friday or Saturday because they fill up quick. The atmosphere is great and the staff is friendly. The bar is fully stocked! You can’t go wrong with the appetizers and the filet is always tasty. For reference, a table of 4 takes 60-90 min with dinner and drinks

The Service and the steamed mussels were great. We were seated immediately. We came for my birthday. We ordered the paella. It was very tasty and moist. The downfall was that it was a little too spicy for my wife. We felt like it lacked on the amount of meat, particularly the seafood and chorizo. My wife also ordered a bruschetta. She was very disappointed because the tomatoes were cold and the bread was super crunchy. Whenever she would bite into it, the bread would fall apart. She also ordered filet mignon and potatoes. The potatoes tasted amazing. They seem to add a little bit of cheese to the potatoes. The problem was when she ordered the filet mignon extra well done; just to make sure that it was cooked (Usually when she orders it well done it usually still rare on the inside) This filet mignon came back looking burnt and dry. I gave the Place a four star because we were sitting outside and the mosquitoes started biting my Son and we requested a chair inside and they were able to move us inside immediately.

Why haven’t I already reviewed you guys. Lol. The oldest sub place in town and always fresh bread. If you haven’t had mellos you’re not a true utica native. Dave is my go to guy and he always makes the best subs consistently. One a day I tell ya. Tell em I sent ya

the ideal sandwich shop. grew up in Utica but live a couple time zones away to a place where they wouldn't know a good sandwich if it hit em in the face. to anyone living nearby that takes this place for granted - stop. I'd do just about anything to have one of these in my city. awesome staff and amazing food. if a sandwich could be framed and hung in the Louvre I'd submit one of these.

The fact that it's expensive is outweighed by the charm of being able to enjoy high-quality Italian food right here in Utica. As someone who values delicious food above all else, this restaurant is incredibly precious to me. The pasta is top-notch in both quality and variety, so I never get tired of it. Personally, I highly recommend the truffle pasta. I'm writing this review because I was genuinely moved by how satisfying the truffle pasta was.

We have been twice because we received a gift card. The place does have a nice atmosphere and was well-designed. I love the wall mural. The service both times has been great, and they are very accommodating for food allergies and have a good variety of options for that. That being said, the food taste does not match the price and this is not a place we would likely go to without a gift card. The food is not bad; it just is solid, never great. We’ve gotten a variety of items and always say it’s good but nothing we’ve had has ever been taken to a level where we walk away feeling really impressed (portions can be small too). We just never walk away feeling the meal was worth what the bill was. It’s a solid meal, good service, but not blown away.

Taj Mahal is excellent. The buffet never disappoints with its wide variety of delicious and colorful foods. This eatery offers a genuine taste of India with a pleasant interior ambiance, and staff are always happy to refill a drink or answer questions.

Their food is extremely flavorful. When you tell them to make it spicy, they don't hold back! Don't be put off by the lack of people in their dining room. It appears that the vast majority of their business is takeout.