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    Kuma Ani

    4.7 (6 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Kathy W.

    You would never know this ramen shop used to be a Stewart's. I walked in on a Saturday evening and was impressed by the open, modern interior. It was easy to order a "build your own" ramen by just circling my choices, and everything was packed up and ready to go in about ten minutes. You can even customize your spice level (0-10), and I thought I'd be safe with a 2, but it was definitely a little more heat than I expected. Next time I'll take it down a notch or two.

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    Juliet V.

    New location for Kuma Ani! Still amazing ramen! What a good use for an old Stewart's building. This is an order at the counter place but there is ample seating if you want to eat in. The ramen is always delicious. The broth is flavorful and the ingredients are fresh and tasty. In addition to ramen they have lots of appetizers and bubble tea as well as other beverages. The price is fair for what you get.

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    Seoul Korean Restaurant

    Seoul Korean Restaurant

    4.1
    (211 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    This place is great. It was busy on a Sunday night which is a good thing. Even though it was busy…read moreservice was good and the food came out fast. I would definitely come back here when in the area.

    Unexpectedly came towards the end of their weekday lunch deal so got the soondubu tofu soup and the…read moreseoul long tang which I usually get anyways and was an affordable price ~$15 each? (not too sure) The tofu soup I got was mild-lightly spicy and gosh it was the spiciest soup I've ever gotten and I usually eat this and other spicy foods perfectly fine! Wasn't the best for me. Alternatively the beef soup felt a bit bland but my friend liked it. Main complaint is not much beef in the soup and it tasted very tough. alternatively not much seafood either, just tiny small bits of cheap shrimps which were a bummer. Only good thing was the decent price and decent free side dishes (not many) of which only broccoli tasted good. Food took forever to come so side dishes were a life saver although they also were never refilled which at traditional places they are. Main thing: the service was quite bad... from the moment we walked in, we didn't feel welcome as no one welcomed us, dirty tables were everywhere (like in those video games you play to clean up), and we waited awhile at the counter looking at menus until someone greeted us with an attitude yelling that counter is only for to-go and we should've just sat down if we're dining in... she huffed and sat us down, surrounded by the dirty tables. We asked if we could sit elsewhere but as big as the restaurant was, she still said half of it was closed for dinner (I know other places do the same but they were kind enough to let us sit in that area when requested) and the reason why this time, was because we were literally sitting surrounded by dirty dishes all around us - which they never cleaned up the entire hour we dined here! Very unpleasant view-never have I ever! Even our current table was sticky. And the food and service took forever. She seemed very annoyed when we ordered and whenever we asked for water or refill side dishes and gave attitude like we obviously need to wait for her to appear and be free to even ask which she was rarely seen. I never saw her treat other customers like the same way she treated us, for them, she was very patient and kind and offered menu options and even personal talk. Seems like she doesn't like tourists, just regulars. Anyways she was rarely seen throughout the meal and so I just sucked up the not so good food and we finished and took awhile to get the check. That was the only point in the interaction she seemed to be present in the restaurant. Other times she was nowhere to be seen. When paying, she loudly exclaimed what do you want to tip? In an attitude saying that, we had to tip, and it had to be a sufficient amount otherwise she'd be upset - which she was because service was not good. Even when we left and said bye, she gave us no word back and just another one of those scowled looks. Only one lady working the front and she was barely present and not pleasant. Overall food really isn't bad but it isn't amazing either. If this cuisine is what you're craving go for it, it's fairly priced. I would support a small business. But don't expect a clean restaurant or friendly service - unless youre a regular or fits the server preferred demographic. Not the best experience for me. Whole heartedly believe if service was better this could be a solid place!

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    Jang Tuh Asian Grocery Store

    Jang Tuh Asian Grocery Store

    4.2
    (36 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $

    If you love Korean food, this is where you need to go. The array of rameyon, spices, frozen…read moredumplings and meals, fresh gimbap, and buldak choices are pretty good. It's a tiny little store, but there's a whole lot in there. Peeps are nice and I was able to stock up lots of things as I want to make japchae from scratch.

    This grocery FEELS like a family-owned grocery. With a first step in, the owners or their son…read moregreets you immediately. There's a small section right up front of seasonal fruit/vegetables & some items on sale. This Korean grocery store is on a busy strip of Rt. 9, not too far from Latham Traffic Circle, across from a car dealership, and shares a small lot with Tamarind Thai, a Chinese Take-out Restaurant, and a vape store. There's more parking in the back. It's a lot larger and homier than it looks on the outside. The Spring & Summer months are especially nice, they have little seedlings of starter plants on the pavement out front & a community cork board up front. There's a lot of selection of frozen mandoo (dumplings), Melona ice cream bars, fresh Kimchee, soft tofu, a small but fresh section of vegetables (chives, oyster mushrooms, napa cabbage, burdock root), LOTS of family packs of Instant Korean Ramen (Ramyun), a Back room of Korean Home Goods (decent prices, nice glass tupperware, the have THE green "Italian bath towel" scrubby mitts for $2.99! THE best exfoliation that Instagram tries to sell similar mitts for *much* more). There's aisles of snacks & candy, cooking sauces, flour & yam noodles, Korean gim/seaweed, Chili powder, Frozen seafood & rice cakes, bags of rice, dried kelp & anchovies for stock, barley & Cintron tea, banana yogurt drinks. There's other Asian products too (Thai curry paste, some Chinese & Filipino sauces). The prices are a little higher than other Asian Markets in the Capital Region, so I usually just go for specific items: Yam Noodles for a Japchae recipe, Chapaghetti black bean Instant Ramen, a seasoned Seaweed crumble topping for rice, A small pack of Chinese-Korean black bean sauce for JaJang noodles (perfect size for a solo chef, haven't seen this size portion anywhere else). Oh and Yes! You can buy a Neoguri Ramen & Chapaghetti Ramen and make some noodles like the film Parasite. ...didn't see if they had frozen beef. Not sure if it's due to the pandemic, but sometimes they're out of stock on things, so it's better to call ahead. I realized that Wal-M--t carries Shin Black Ramen now because they were always out. Overall, a really nice find and I love wandering around & looking at all the products. The staff is so kind, their friends seem to stop by often & chat in the back kitchen/fridge area. Check them out!

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    Taichi Bubble Tea

    Taichi Bubble Tea

    4.2
    (30 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    Casual dining
    Healthy dining

    Busy day running errands. Feeling hungry. No time to get home for lunch. I'm passing Taichi Bubble…read moreTea & Ramen. It's a Taiwan-Asian fusion-inspired fast food chain but I was down for this. It's been more than a year since my last meal here. I don't know if they changed their menu but I experienced a bit of a relearning curve in ordering ramen at the front counter. First, I needed to pick a broth. I chose Tonkotsu ramen, which is ramen in Japanese pork bone broth. Then, I needed to pick a protein which was shrimp and I asked for the meal to be extra spicy. It only took a few minutes. I could hear it being prepared in the kitchen. The young woman at the register was helpful and patient as I made my selection. Definitely convenient. The ramen was good. I got a lot of shrimp and I liked the little slices of fish cake with pink flower designs. The decor has undergone slight changes since I last visited. It seems there are better displays and more varieties of merch. It's still very clean, bright and cheerful. There are still plenty of young customers. Given its close proximity to SUNY Albany that should be no surprise. I liked the playlist, too. R & B and Hip Hop played in the background. Loud enough so that you could definitely hear it but low enough so that students who were dining--some in groups-- could comfortably hold conversations. I didn't plan to come here but my stomach growled. It was a nice, relaxing lunch that hit the spot.

    There was a time I used to wish there were more bubble tea places in the area, well that wish came…read moretrue and Taichi is one of the many delightful options that have popped up in the capital region. The bubble teas are reasonably priced and there is a large menu of different flavors and drink varieties. Taichi also serves poke bowls, ramen and rice bowls with fried meats. I always go for the poke bowls, but I tried a bite of my husband's fried pork dish and it was really good. I may need to switch up my order next time I'm there! They also have a few types of ramen that look really tasty. Service is usually quick although once when my husband was getting our take out he told me that one of the two employees was on his phone while the other employee scrambled to do everything. He waited about 10 minutes for an order that was already ready while the phone loving employee ignored him. Sounds like a terrible coworker! Their online ordering platform is easy to use and they have a rewards program where you earn $10 off for every $100 spent. The restaurant is large with tons of seats, very clean and sells plushies and some other knickknacks.

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