My grandson invited me to one of his favorite restaurants for a 19th birthday dinner. It was my…read morethird time here, but the best dining experience because we were five adventurous adults. We shared family style some memorable food choices which were all enjoyed. Our order: *Seaweed Salad with chili pepper in a toasted sesame oil dressing *Jellyfish app - "oohed and ahed" over it *Vegetarian Dumplings - with dipping sauces, tasty *Four Season Buns - Five colorful, tender dough buns enveloping flavorful fillings *Sea Cucumber with Beef Tendon - I preferred the sea cucumber over the tendon. *Chicken with Snow Peas - melt in your mouth chicken *Vegetarian Tofu with General Sauce - excellent! *Hu's Seafood Hot Pot - squid, flounder, shrimp (I did not like the green pepper, but someone else did.) *Crispy Shanghai Duck - sliced table side and amazing! Enjoyed with accolades. Brown Rice for all... Service was excellent; it was experienced, skillfull, and courteous. Kudos! Hu's is in a class by itself for gourmet Chinese cuisine dining. What a GEM! P.S. My grandson is interested in Marine Biology, so he was delighted with the variety of our seafood edibles. He provided interesting background information as we dined.

During the first Covid lockdown in 2021, we isolated in our Catskills home. The infection counts…read morewere low in Greene county New York and nobody knew what would happen next. TV news broadcast dire predictions during every 24 hour news cycle. So of course, cooking and acquiring food while binging movies and TV shows on cable became the obvious means by which to deflect attention from the rising COVID body counts world-wide and dire predictions. High anxiety was the order of the day, and tippling, cooking, take outs and eating became a reliable means to blunt it. Between TV binging we continued our years long, fanatical search for Xiao Long Bao -- or anything Asian to cook of takeaway and eat TV-side. HU's is a small Chinese joint in Albany, near where we received our Covid vaccines, and a good 90 minute drive from our home. There was nothing that vaguely resembled a good Shanghainese take out joint any closer - so when we didn't care to cook Asian, we made the trip to Albany for takeaway. As it turns out, HU's makes some authentic and delicious soup dumplings, and other dim sum like shrimp har gow, perfectly seasoned sweet/sour soup and some very tasty Scallion pancakes and Peking style duck. It was well worth the 3 hour round trip to take away -- or even eat in. The restaurant enforced social distancing making the eat in experience feel safe and authentic. I dunno. It's been a while since our HU's excursions in 2021, but I think in hindsight the food is truly a solid 4 stars good. I can't get to 5 stars because I could not rate the service due to pandemic restrictions in restaurants. Service was diminished due to social distancing during Covid times - but the restaurant was sparkly clean everywhere we looked. I imagine the same is still true today. So if you find yourself craving Shanghainese when in Albany, NY - HU's is a solid choice. The fact that their food selection and quality was high during the worst pandemic in the last 100 years speaks volumes about HU's food cred. Top tip: Even though the dumpling skins are bit on the thick side, stick with XLB and dim sum. They are NY Chinatown worthy. The usual Cantonese dishes like egg foo young, chow fun and ribs are serviceable too.

Tofu and broccoli dinner with egg roll. They allow substitution of white rice and veggie egg rolls…read moresince I'm vegetarian. The man at the counter is always very kind. They do a lively business so the food is always fresh.

If you judge a book by its cover, you might breeze right past King's Wok--and you'd be missing out…read moreon some of the best (and most budget-friendly) Chinese food in town. Food (5/5) Every dish I've tried--from the velvety egg drop soup to the perfectly crisp General Tso's--tastes far better than the price tag suggests. Portions are generous, flavors are balanced (never oily or oversalted), and the lunch specials feel almost too cheap for the quality you get. I genuinely haven't had a single "meh" bite here. Service (5/5) Orders hit the table (or the take-out counter) fast, piping hot, and exactly as requested. The staff greet me by name now and always throw in an extra smile with the fortune cookies. Even when the line snakes to the door on Friday nights, they keep things moving without making anyone feel rushed. Atmosphere (3/5) Let's be honest: the dining room looks like it time-warped in from 1994. Think teal vinyl booths, glass-block accents, and those classic lacquered menus with sun-faded photos. Personally, I find the retro vibe charming in a "Mom took us here after soccer practice" kind of way--but if you're hunting for modern décor, this isn't it. Value (5/5) Where else can two people eat until they're stuffed, still have leftovers, and walk out for less than the price of a single entrée at the trendy spot down the street? King's Wok nails that sweet spot of high quality + low cost like few places ever do. Bottom line Update the interior? Sure, someday. But please, King's Wok, don't change a thing about the food or the service. I've never had a bad experience here, and I doubt I ever will. Whether you're grabbing a quick lunch or feeding a small army on a shoestring, this place is an absolute gem.

Went for lunch with my sister-in-law on a Wed. arriving at 12:15. Parking lot was almost full, and…read moreit had just opened at noon. Walked in and almost EVERY table had diners. By 12:30, every table was occupied. What? Great reputation! We were seated at a small but nice window table right away. Immediately, we received a pot of tea. We placed our order since I had to be home by 1:30. Turned out we were served quickly considering how busy the kitchen must have been. Our Hot and Sour Soups came within 7-10 min. followed by our lunch choices. Hot and Sour Soup was outstanding. My go to anytime it is on menu, so I compliment from experience. It had a flavorful base that was perfectly sweet and sour. The tofu was sliced small, and the mushrooms had a pleasant texture and taste. Delicious! Sesame Chicken was with a sweet and tangy sauce that hit all the right notes. It was made with nice size chunks of white meat. Broccoli was not over cooked. Pork with Garlic Sauce was a great choice. Tender strips of pork covered in a good sauce that was perfect on the rice. We each took a portion of our lunch home so we would have "room" for ice cream. Homemade Ice Cream! Two scoops for each of us: Too delicious to share plus a real treat! *Green Tea/Matcha was deep in color and the flavor--superb. *Red Bean was sweeter, and my taste buds enjoyed every spoonful. Enjoyable lunch at a restaurant where you can count on food being well prepared plus get experienced service. A true GEM.

For dim sum dining, this is the place to go in the Capital Region. For those of you who don't know,…read moredim sum is comprised of small plates of food perfect for sharing. It is mostly eaten for brunch and or lunch. I ordered many small plates but the ones that stood out most were the pork soup dumplings, crab and pork soup dumplings, seafood shumai (a traditional small cup shaped steamed dumpling) the wontons in spicy chili oil, and shrimp dumplings. Additionally I also enjoyed their General Tso's shrimp and Peking Duck. Service here is on point and the waitstaff is attentive. They checked on our table a number of times and the pot of hot tea and iced water with lime wedges did not go unnoticed. Also the ambiance here is nice and the interior space is well maintained and inviting. I highly recommend eating here as the food is authentic and delicious. An exceptional dining experience awaits you!

Love this place, the food is always fresh and good, and the service is spectacular! Great business…read morelovely people...

The best Chines Food in the area! You will not be disappointment. Everything was delicious!read more

Take out dinner for five adults and three children was ordered by my daughter…read more The bad-- I will start with the bad since it was my order. I was so disappointed in the Sesame Chicken, my go to order. I was hungry, but after trying several pieces, I had to toss it out. No leftovers to eat tomorrow. The "chicken" pieces consisted of over fried hard to chew skin around a small piece of thigh meat. Mostly gnarly chicken skin. The only thing good was the flavor of the sticky sauce with sesame seeds. I know where to get delicious Sesame Chicken with White Meat. China King and Mr. Wasabi in Schenectady are two of those places. The good-- My husband's Chicken with Broccoli in a white sauce was very good. My daughter enjoyed the same dish with a darker soy based sauce. The children liked the Edamame, Dumplings, and noodles. The mediocre-- The order of Chicken Fried Rice was not greasy but rather bland. It needed more seasoning. The Chicken Mai Fun lacked flavor and was bland. Pluses: Portions are generous. Everything was ready on time. Packed nicely. Efficient and nice staff. Kids liked the dozen or so Fortune Cookies that were included.

If you want classic old school Chinese American food this is it. They have all the classics on the…read moremenu. Our last order was General Tso's Chicken and Shrimp with Mixed Vegetables platters. The platters included pork fried rice, an egg roll and a generous portion of the main entree. The egg rolls were a little burnt but ok otherwise, nothing special. The shrimp and vegetables were good and tasted fresh. General Tso's was enjoyed by my son. Our biggest disappointment was an order of Crab Rangoon. Very little filling and very greasy and tasting of oil. The food was hot when it arrived. 31/2 stars rounded up to 4.

The best Chinese takeout around. I always get the Po po platter. Lots of variety. Their Hot and…read moresour soup is amazing. A lot of Chinese food favorites . Owner and staff are soo friendly. Quick service also

Not the best in the area, but definitely one of my go to when I'm craving takeout and they're…read morealways really quick and friendly

Great Chinese restaurant with delicious, flavorful food and generous portions. Everything I've…read moretried has been fresh and satisfying, and the service is always friendly. Definitely a spot I'll keep coming back to!

Rude, didn't listen to order hung up so quickly so needless to say I got incorrect order when I…read morecalled back she argued with me so no I will not be going back!

Some things were very good and I didn't care for others…read more Orange chicken and spring rolls were yummy Fried rice was good Did not care for so to. Soup as the wi tins were kinda doughy The fried wontons had a funny taste to the meat I didn't care for I would order again and know what to get or avoid next time

I must say the orange chicken was delicious. Restaurant was clean when I went to pick up and…read moreservice was quick and pleasant. 4 stars for now until I try more.