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    Lunch special: 91. Eggplant With Garlic Sauce. Selected brown rice as the side. Also not pictured: vegetable egg roll.

    I work very close by and my coworkers all swear by this place. It is takeout only, you enter into an airlock meant for one person and pay + get your order through a window. Now, onto the food. I ordered the lunch special eggplant with garlic sauce and opted for brown rice and a vegetable egg roll. The portion was generous and for less than $12, you really can't beat it! The garlics sauce was very flavorful! Did it blow me away? Ehhh not really - but the menu is extensive and I very likely ordered the wrong thing. I am looking forward to trying multiple other things on the menu! Will update this review once I try more because I would love to give this small business 5 stars!

    Congee
    Jessica W.

    Satisfactory but not the highest quality. The owner is very friendly and provides pleasant service but I was disappointed by the quality of the food. I recommend the shiu mai and pork buns. The shiu mai have a lot of meat and flavor while the buns are large with yummy pork. They're a little more dough-y than I usually like but are satisfying. I was not impressed with the rice noodle shrimp roll or dumplings(har gow). I enjoy thicker rice noodles to be used for the shrimp roll and these were too thin and slippery for me. It was difficult to eat because it kept falling apart. The dinner combination meal (I got general Tso chicken) was mediocre. I liked how it included broccoli and an egg roll but the sauce from the chicken was a bit overpowering and monotonous. The sauce needs to have either more acid or umami and less orange flavor.

    General Tso's Chicken.  Extra spicy and fresh lean cuts of chicken.
    Frank T.

    What else can I say that all the other Yelp reviewers already haven't said. This place is fantastic Chinese. Only wish they delivered. I finally ordered some take out, and just sampled dishes the other Yelp reviewers mentioned. The Yeung Chow fried rice was excellent. The meat was fresh, including the pork; not like the little red kibbles of processed pork you find in the other establishments, but nice cut pieces of pork. Was fresh, and vegetables added were very nice. The turnip cakes were cooked perfect. Three large pieces, soft in the center and crispy outside. Didn't come with dipping sauce, but that was OK, since I also ordered the been curd skin roll dish with pork, and the sauce/gravy with that was perfect for dipping. First time trying that dish, and I will get it every time. Was very yummy. Also had the General's Chicken and Sweet and Sour Pork. I asked for spicy and the cook was more than happy to oblige. It came out hot, spicy, fresh, and both the chicken and pork were nice cutlets of lean meat. This was the best of those two dishes I've had in Albany. From the outside this place doesn't look like much, and you wouldn't think that it served outstanding fresh cuisine, but it does. The owners are also very nice and willing to accommodate any modifications in your orders. This is now my go to take out Chinese place. Only wish they delivered and had more seating. Then it would get 5 stars.

    Squid Dim Sum. Outstanding.
    Joel M.

    There is a master within these walls. When you walk in to Ocean Palace you will feel as if you have been transported to Chinatown in NYC and Boston. It is small. Only a few tables. It isn't particularly clean. We even observed a few flies. If you care about this stuff go eat at the 100 other Chinese takeout joints. Have it delivered in the white cardboard boxes. Maybe P.F. Changs is your speed. If you want authentic stir fry this is your guy. The dim sum is also fantastic. We tried the clams with black beans, shu mai, tripe and fried salted squid. The shu mai didn't blow me away but everything else did. Afraid of tripe? This chef will end that. We also ordered Shrimp/Scallop with XO sauce, Young Chow fried rice, Shrimp with Vegetables, Thai Short Ribs with Mango and Chinese Broccoli. The sauces where incredible, balanced and not too salty. Super fresh vegetables. There is a smokiness/char in every dish which is hard to describe. The chefs cooking technique is unmatched in my opinion. The Short Rib/Mango was amazing. I believe it could have benefited from a bit more spice/heat but it was an inspired dish. The chow rice and shrimp/scallop with XO sauce were mind blowing. I have never had better fried rice or stir fry. This restaurant would be best experienced in person. Skip the take out. Bring a group, hope the lazy susan table is available and prepare to be amazed!

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    Great food! I would definitely recommend getting takeout from here. Service is fast too!

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    Food was amazing, as good as any NYC China Town restaurant and service was wonderful and delightful

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    Probably some of the best Chinese in the area and for a low price! Definitely recommend trying it

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    C43. Beef with Chinese Broccoli
    C43. Beef with Chinese Broccoli
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    A portion of an order of bok choy with garlic over brown rice.
    A portion of an order of bok choy with garlic over brown rice.
    Mapo tofu (Soft tofu with minced pork and spicy sauce)

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