Do you enjoy the showiness of hibachi cooked right in front of you and the customizability of frozen yogurt shops? Put them together and you’ve got Thai-style “fried ice cream,” now available at 15 Below Ice Cream, a brand-new dessert shop on the west end of the Ithaca Commons.

Customers can watch as an employee prepares their order on a frozen pan. The tasty treat is crafted by quickly blending frozen milk with assorted flavors on the slab. The ice cream is then flattened with a spatula and molded into “fried” rolls. Toppings – cookies, fruit, candy and/or sauce – are then added to the rolls.

The starting cost for each combo is $5 and includes four or five fried ice cream rolls and three to four toppings. More toppings may be added for an additional charge.

Located on the corner of Aurora and Seneca Streets, Asia Cuisine is a favorite stop for both locals and the college communities. Asia Cuisine has a reasonably priced array of Japanese, Korean and Chinese dishes and posseses lovely window seats where you can watch the world go by as you dine. Asia Cuisine is an excellent option for vegetarians: their bibim bop and stir-fried kimchi with tofu are delectable.

One restaurant, two menus. The Capital State Kitchen and Capital Corner Restaurant serves asian cuisine with Chinese and Japanese menu options. The restaurant has a newly renovated dining room with wooden floors as well as a private party room. The Capital State Kitchen and Capital Corner Restaurant serves sushi, teriyaki and tempura dishes. Lunch specials and lunch and dinner Bento boxes are always available. Customers can dine in or take out. Delivery is available.

One restaurant, two menus. The Capital State Kitchen and Capital Corner Restaurant serves asian cuisine with Chinese and Japanese menu options. The restaurant has a newly renovated dining room with wooden floors as well as a private party room. The Capital State Kitchen and Capital Corner Restaurant serves sushi, teriyaki and tempura dishes. Lunch specials and lunch and dinner Bento boxes are always available. Customers can dine in or take out. Delivery is available.

Mia Restaurant offers Pan-Asian cuisine, the combination of the ingredients and flavors of several ethnic dishes. Owned by Lex Chutintaranond, one of Ithaca’s top restaurateurs and the founder of some of Ithaca’s most popular eateries – including Just a Taste, Madeline’s, and ZaZa’s Cucina. Mia Restaurant uses local produce, sustainably harvested seafood, and hormone & antibiotic free meats in their delicious Pan-Asian cuisine. Try the watercress and jicama salad with goji berries, the Ahi tuna steak with wakame miso and Japanese mustard sauce, or the fried red snapper Kerala style with southern Indian curry.

Family owned and operated since 2001, Taste of Thai features moderately-priced authentic Thai food, as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes. Each dish on their extensive menu is individually prepared to taste using the freshest ingredients including exotic Thai herbs and spices. Choose from a variety of imported and domestic wines and beer, including the world-renowned Singha beer of Thailand.

Taste of Thai — voted “Best Asian Food in Ithaca” in 2011 and 2010 and “Best Thai Food of Ithaca” in 2008 by Ithaca Times readers — is elegantly furnished with Thai art and other Thai decorations and has both English and Thai speaking wait staff available.

Chefs, owners, and husband and wife team, Aryia (Oh) and Sadudee (April) Pancharoen, welcome you to dine in the casual, friendly, and relaxed atmosphere of Taste of Thai on the Ithaca Commons!

Thai Basil Restaurant – formerly the Bangkok Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar – is a full-service restaurant serving lunch and dinner. Thai Basil Restaurant is located in the heart of downtown Ithaca and offers delicious Thai cuisine for Ithacans and college students.

Located in Center Ithaca’s food court, Tibetan Momo Bar serves Japanese and Tibetan cuisine. The stand is owned and operated by Yeshi Tsondu, who specializes in Tibetan momos, a traditional dish consisting of hand made dumplings filled with meat, potatoes or vegetables drizzled in a delicious savory sauce. Tibetan Momo Bar offers sizable portions of stir fry, noodles, and more at reasonable prices. If you enjoy spicy cuisine, be sure to try the Hapayaki chicken dish.