Whealthy opened about a month ago in the Crossgates Mall Food Court. I've seen this place in SoCal…read moreand now a franchise has opened in Upstate NY. This Asian fusion eatery offers custom made to order noodle & rice dishes, choosing your type of dish such as sweet stir fry, spicy stir fry, spicy stir fry pasta, cream pasta, bulgogi pasta, Whealthy fried rice, ram don, and pad Thai, choosing your carb, choose veggies, and choose proteins. At the time of this posting, all dishes were being offered for $12.99 plus tax. I chose the Spicy Stir Fry Pasta, opting for udon noodles, broccoli, spinach, carrots, chicken and shrimp, which the staff member added those ingredients to a metal bowl, then brought back to the kitchen to be custom prepared. My food was hot and ready and boxed in about 7 minutes. The portion was just right, enough for a filling lunch in one sitting. This dish was spicy and very fresh tasting, and piping hot. The udon noodles with the veggies and chicken and shrimp went well together. I can't wait to try another combination next time, cream pasta with tofu, shrimp, baby corn cucumbers and red peppers, lol

I was in a rush the other day and saw this place in crossgates and decided to try it out. I asked…read morethe guy who is working just to give me whatever his favorite is. Still ask me some questions like how spicy I want it and what not which was good because I went with mild. It was piping hot which was great. I was bringing it home. I had to give my son a bath and some time it passed before I got to sit down and open it and it was still steaming hot. It smelled SO good. It was so amazing. My kids gathered around me asking me what I was eating. I wouldn't even let them taste it because I selfishly wanted it all to myself. It tasted so fresh and I mean it was I saw the ingredients. The guy working was quiet but very nice. It's all I've been thinking about. I just want to go order everything off of the menu and try it all. This is a little hidden gem. It's funny how an upstate New York. Some of the best food I've had in a long time was in a mall food court. Can't get a dish like this at a restaurant. Gotta love Albany! Go support this place. You will be so satisfied. I'm one of the best parts about it was. It was a really really decent sized portion. A normal human would have had leftovers but I tend to overeat lol It's like $12, which nowadays is a pretty typical price point for a meal. After eating the whole thing I still felt great because it was so light and the ingredients were so fresh.

This is probably one of your better asian bistro establishments in this area. The quality of meat…read morethat I had with the hibachi steak was incredible. I ordered it medium rare and it was delicious and tasty The sauce that came with it matched it perfectly. The wonton soup was piping hot and very tasty. This establishment has plenty of seating areas to dine out as well, very clean and comforting as well. The service was very attentive. It was a very delicious lunch. Well done! They might be a little hard to find, but they are right next to Kurver Kreme on Central Avenue. Give them a try, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

I got the 3 sushi rolls lunch combo about two weeks ago and have been dreaming of it ever since. I…read morehad to go back and try out some more rolls today to fulfill the craving! I got take out both times but the restaurant looks cute and I would like to dine in some time soon. The rolls were so large and nicely presented that I exclaimed "wow!" when I saw them. The portion seemed much bigger than the equivalent at other local restaurants and the price was very reasonable for the size. Service has been quick and my food was ready within 20 minutes (If not less) of ordering. I have found my new go to sushi place, and look forward to trying more of their sushi and other offerings.

My review follows the majority with a four star rating…read more The food, service and modern ambiance, were all very good. The wife and I only had the BBQ option. I loved the beef ribs and the marinated meats were all great. The reason for not giving it the last, final, fifth star, was because of the price. Fully realizing food prices are skyrocketing right now, the price and the pricing structure(s) are still my reason for not giving that last star. I would advise simplifying the prices into flat lunch and dinner rates. Wide selection of very good options and a go to for really good KBBQ with the my favorite the beef ribs. I would definitely recommend this place.

Horrible customer service, we ordered our food and only some of it came which we had to split…read morebetween 6 people, never asked us if there were any issues. They also didnt give us most of the food we ordered because "the kitchen was closed", food was okay but the customer service was the worst.

Popping onto Yelp just to try to bring people's attention to this criminally under-appreciated…read morelittle restaurant. I'll admit to having kind of written it off for a long time due to the weird menu/concept (it's hard to trust that a restaurant is going to serve you a burger, some empanadas and a plate of pad Thai and execute any or all of them competently), but the good people at Fusion are serving food that's truly, honestly about three times better than it needs to be (caveat: we've stuck to the more Asian sections of the menu, so I won't make any bold claims about the burgers). The Chinese portion of our family unit said that my drunken noodles reminded him of the stuff that a street vendor sold outside of his middle school, which like, IYKYK (if you don't know, this is about the highest praise a plate of noodles can get). I'm not normally a major pad Thai enthusiast, but the version here was well-balanced and flavorful, not just kind of sweet and gloppy like a lot of local versions, and the broth for the chicken noodle soup is also truly random-SE Asian-street-cart level flavorful. If that wasn't enough to sell you on this place, the draft Sapporo is five bucks. In conclusion: please come here support these nice folks so they can continue to make above-par food for many years to come.

My friends and I chose Fusion for a late Monday dinner, it was one of very few places with hours…read moreafter 9PM on a Monday and we arrived shortly after 8. I will admit at first I was a little nervous, the restaurant only had a total of four menus so we had to share, and we were told the bartender hadn't showed up that day. Nonetheless, I immediately got a good vibe from the guy working there. The menu had a Colombian section, a burger section and an Asian section. We all stuck with Asian dishes. It quickly became clear that the guy taking our order was the only one working. He got to work making the meals for six people. While he was cooking away, another large group of at least seven people arrived and sat themselves. You'd never know there was one guy doing everything all alone because the food was beautifully presented, all dishes were served together and man was it delicious! Everyone was very happy with their meals and we all got a variety of dishes. This is clearly a small business and definitely worth checking out. The one guy there was working so hard, but was so friendly and still attentive, despite manning the place alone. I will definitely be back to try out more

Not sure what I was expecting. This was an impulse buy for me for a quick lunch. I tried the potato…read morebeef dog and was imagining a good tator tot type flavor from the potatoes. Instead they were very bland. The hot dog inside was average tasting. This dog needed lots of mustard/ketchup to give it flavor. If I ever splurge again I'll have to go for something more flavorful with a better coating/sauces etc. .

Ambiance - it's located in a mall food court, that's all you need to know…read more Service and food - fast food style. Review the billboard menu above the counter, pay, and wait for your food. I think the allure of the place is they offer Korean street food in upstate NY. Where else can you get a Korean corn dog (K dog, Gamja hotdog, 감자핫도그) upstate? There are also versions of tteokbokki (rice cakes in a sweet savory sauce) available, the gochujang version or the Rosé. While I didn't try the tteokbokki, the K dog was an interesting take on a corn dog. The crust is breaded with Panko so it's extra crispy. I don't know if the batter surrounding the hot dog is a mix of corn meal batter and mochi or not. It seems to have a distinctive chew to it. I liked it. It's a good intro to Korean street food.

I decided to stop by Tomo Asian Bistro on New Scotland Road after noticing how much this area has…read moregrown with new restaurants popping up nearby. I'm glad I did because this place turned out to be a hidden gem. The restaurant has a welcoming atmosphere that's clean, cozy, and perfect for either a casual lunch or dinner with friends. The service was friendly, and the sake was the perfect complement to the meal. I ordered the Vegetable Pad Thai and a Cucumber Roll, while my friend chose the General Tso's Chicken. If I'm being completely honest, my friend's dish stole the show. The chicken was perfectly crispy, coated in a flavorful sauce with just the right balance of sweet and savory, and paired wonderfully with the rice and broccoli. My Vegetable Pad Thai was fresh and satisfying, but I would have loved just a little more sauce to really bring all the flavors together. The Cucumber Roll was light, refreshing, and a nice contrast to the richer entrées. Overall, this was a great dining experience. Between the inviting atmosphere, flavorful food, and relaxing vibe, Tomo Asian Bistro is definitely worth checking out if you're in the Slingerlands area. I'll absolutely be back to explore more of the menu.

One of our favorite local spots for sushi! You can't go wrong with any of the chefs special rolls…read moreand the fried rice is delicious! The staff is very friendly and accommodating.

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.

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.

I found SMOKEY Fusion Cafe on the DoorDash app. After browsing through the menu, which offers…read morepizza, chicken wings, pasta, lo mein, sandwiches, burgers, egg rolls, spring rolls, coffee & espresso drinks, baked goods, and snacks, I decided to stop in and dash my own food. The place is very cozy with very limited seating, an order at the counter place with kitchen in the back. I ordered the Large Pasta Carbonara ($8.50 plus tax) and a Medium Shrimp Lo Mein ($8.75 plus tax), which took about 25 minutes to be ready to go. The portion sizes were pretty generous. The Carbonara has mix of chopped boneless chicken, peppers, onions, egg in a thick cream sauce over al dente cooked spaghetti. The lo mein had a mix of baby shrimp (some with tail shells), onions, cabbage, peppers, and thick soft noodles, not oily, I barely made a dent in eating those entrees, so I had leftovers to enjoy for lunch and dinner the next day.

From the owner: We make our own pizza dough and sauces, and noodles from scratch. read more

After a long day of this and that, we decided to treat ourselves to some Asian food. And since this…read moreplace was just down the street and had recently opened, it seemed like a good opportunity to try them out. We had a coupon in a book that was mailed to us, otherwise I never would have known this place existed. It took over a failed Subway restaurant (which was right around the corner from Mr. Subb), and I was surprised an Asian takeout place moved in because right around the corner (next to the Mr. Subb) was another Chinese take out place. Sure, this place has dine-in options. And it claims to be Asian Fusion. Anyway, we both ordered the same dish: General Tsos chicken. I had brown rice, and my wife had fried rice. The softspoken guy who answered the phone was friendly and told us our order would be ready in 10-15 minutes. For a Sunday night, they must have been slow. I got there with time to spare and watched him cook our food. The dining room is cute, though I would guess the fixtures were used as some were already torn and worn down. The chef's bar had nice blue lighting and features, and there was some fish out in the cooler wrapped up in plastic. I don't eat sushi so I cannot comment on whether this is the way sushi bars are, but it seemed interesting. Our food was served in Japanese style take-out containers. There were five individual compartments filled with the chicken/broccoli, the rice, the spring roll (or egg roll, depending on interpretation), some duck sauce, and packets of soy sauce. It traveled a lot better than those white cardboard boxes or round plastic containers. However, as my wife noted, they cost more too. I saved my containers to use for other projects. The food was step above regular takeout fare. I can't say if the recipes were better, if it were fresher, or if the travel containers helped it fare better. There was less sauce on it, which likely helped. Both rice types used Japanese short grain, which was fine by me but not what you normally get with Chinese takeout. Also, it wasn't spicy at all. And the portions were smaller than most, yet the prices were much higher than most. Two combo meals were $34.00 before tip. I know of places to go for really cheap, bad Chinese food (buffets), and places to go for really expensive, high-quality Chinese food. As for take-out, though, the lines blur a bit. I want to like this place, but I love the restaurant around the corner. I don't see how both can succeed. Since it is primarily a sushi restaurant, perhaps that is the niche they should focus on.

This is a cute new place that moved into the corner of Osborne and Albany Shaker. The menu has…read moreChinese, Japanese and Thai dishes but the interior and Chinese takeout presentation leads me to believe they're Japanese trained or more focused on that cuisine. Menu prices seemed high for Chinese, portion was small and they used sushi rice to make the fried rice. The egg roll filling was mushy but came in a crispy spring roll paper. On the positive everything was fresh and presented nicely. The duck sauce for the egg roll was homemade. The chef who took my order was soft spoken, polite and friendly. In the future I'd like to sit at the counter for omakase and see how good the chef is.

OUTSTANDING! My daughter told me there was an authentic Chinese restaurant in a mall…read more Impossible I said. I was wrong. The menu which comes on a tablet is formatted in a way that is a bit foreign but if you are able to stick with it you will find the Chinese specialties Americans are used to under American Style and Staples. My daughter and grandkids ordered from those 2 sections I ordered from Sichuan and Liaoning and made converts of the rest of the table. Dishes we ordered and devoured: Steamed as well as as fried Pork and cabbage dumplings: Plump, not doughy, delectable. The youngest got some pineapple chicken ting that she devoured. Daughter ordered Beef & Broccoli and a rice noodle dish with chicken. The broccoli was tasting, the noodles were not over cooked, the plate was cleaned by 3 at the table. Grandson ordered General Tsaos chicken. Looked good, he ate 90% of it. Thy other Grandmom and myself ordered the Eggplant with minced pork, stir fried cabbage and Mapo Tofu. INCREDIBLE. Daughter and Grandson reluctantly tried the 3 dishes and tucked into them like they'd never see food again. Lastly, I ordered the tea. A small pot with a loose mixture of high quality leaves that you can keep refilling from the carafe of hot water. We pried the mix they use out of one of the waiters because we need to have this again and again!

Delicious authentic Chinese food. Best mall Chinese food outside of Asia, totally unexpected in…read moreterms of how good it is. Food is so good, it would be one of the best restaurant if it were placed in Boston or NYC. Decor and ambience even transports you away from the mall... great experience!