Bickering Twins Restaurant & Tequila Bar — Restaurant in City of Ithaca

I've found a new favourite restaurant in Ithaca! The food here taste so good like home-cooked food you get to eat when you visit a house of a friend who really enjoys cooking. The quality of the ingredient is top-notch. The picked onions which is one among the four topping/seasonings provided on each table taste divine. It's crispy and flavorful. Such a good addition to the tacos! And the best picked onions I have had so far.

I had two types of tacos. One was lamb steamed in banana and avocado leaves. (How creative and unique!) The other one was sliced beef. There was nothing wrong with the latter but the former truly stood out. I have had lamb cooked in different spices prior to this, but never with such leaves. (eg. I love those cooked with Indian spices but dislike those cooked with Moroccan spices). This way of cooking bring out the lamb's taste meanwhile decreasing the intensity of its smell to the point where it's low enough and you can appreciate it. The meat isn't spiced or seasoned in anyway, which make sense considering how tasteful the four toppings/seasonings are. Overall, the dish has managed to beautifully bring out the taste of the lamb without diminishing the toppings' greatness. It has every texture you can wish for - the thinly chewable slices of steamed lamb, the softness of the homemade tortilla wrap, the crispiness of the pickled onions, the two saucy sensation (green and red salsa), the finely chopped coriander leaves that just blend everything together, and of course, squeeze of fresh lime that awaken your taste buds.

Ps. The dessert was scrumptious too! This creme brulee-like dessert is rich with orange taste. The custard is so soft - like that of pudding. This contrast perfectly with the thinly crispy caramelized top. I haven't had such a high quality dessert in a while. It was such a memorable and inspirational meal!

Ps2. It was my first time there but my friend who had came here months ago recognized that they have increased the variety in the menus. Although it's now more expensive than before, the food is so good that it's definitely worthwhile. Try visiting again if you had been here long ago. They have stepped up...

Unfortunately I have to post the first negative review of my life. Bickering twins has great food and a cute atmosphere. Unfortunately some of the staff is extremely rude. One bartender specifically. I went to the back bar to order tacos and drinks for my table of three. I stood for about three minutes, in no hurry, for the bartender to take my order. He looks up with a scowl and says, “can I get you something,” I said yes I’d like three of your tacos as I pointed to them on the menu. He cut me off and said this menu isn’t valid right now. I said what and he rattled off a few options. I asked if he had a late night menu. He looked at another employee and said “can you get this guy a late night menu.” They didn’t have one after looking which was ok. I still wasn’t bothered at this point thinking he’s just busy. I asked him if they have any good mezcal cocktails. He turns to me and literally glared and yelled “what!” I asked about the drink again. He replies even louder with a violent scowl and yelled, “you’re going to have to wait!!!” I then gathered my group to walk out as the owner stoped me and politely asked me if there was a problem and offered a gift card which I appreciate and respect the gesture. I have never had service this terrible. I was in disbelief. I’ve had very good luck with restaurants/bars in the area, Mercato, Argos, Gola Osteria, the statler, and many other businesses I frequent and love. The service is invariably fantastic at the places I mentioned. Give the twins a try though. It is a nice, local place, and the owner seemed genuine. However, after this experience, I felt...

The tequila was great. The flights thoughtfully selected, but the food was dreadful.

I don't like leaving bad reviews, but I am baffled by the good reviews of this place. This rice offended my human dignity. Anything I say will sound hyperbolic, but it was like middle school paste with peas in it. All the ingredients, except for the tongue, were treated with absolute disregard.

The tortillas were store bought, you can decide if that's a plus or a minus. They ask your permission to add cilantro, which is both thoughtful and concerning. What cilantro you do get is less than a stems worth. The guacamole was fresh, but under salted. The tomatillo sauce was mostly water. I had the squash enchiladas. The squash was under cooked, the sauce lacking flavor, the tortillas seemed both too dry and too have absorbed too much sauce.

I have, with White and Mexican friends, whipped up more exciting salsas in a hotel room.

I didn't send it back, I haven't really encountered food this bad before. Do you send back everything and demand not to be billed? Idk, employees still deserve wages. We just ate our bad choices and are still thinking about it over...