Saigon Spring is one of my favorite restaurants in the Capital Region. I cannot believe, I have…read morenever reviewed them. The staff, the food, the everything is just wonderful. I really like the tofu steak, the shredded tofu over rice noodles (with many vegetables), the crispy roasted chicken, the shaking beef, and the crispy vegetarian rolls. I like their pho as well, but the tofu steak is so delicious, I hardly ever deviate. I appreciate their tea options which are served in a pot. I usually get a pot of ban shan tea which is very calming. The space is neat and clean. The ambiance is created by the people more so than the decor. When you look around, people are just enjoying their food and each other. Those, like me, sitting solo, are eating our meals like it is satisfying more than physical hunger. I am truly grateful Saigon Spring and those who make it so special are here.

The pho is okay, they give you a good amount of meat, the broth is good, but the pho noodles are…read morebitter for some reason. It left a terrible aftertaste. The crispy spring rolls tasted good, but were a bit greasy. Easy online ordering and pick up. The amount of health violations is a bit concerning, particularly "Food workers do not wash hands thoroughly after visiting the toilet, coughing, sneezing, smoking or otherwise contaminating their hands.". That's nasty.

I really liked this place overall and will be back! I thought it was good value for money and the…read morefood was good. All of the items I ordered were fresh and most were flavorful. I thought the gyoza, tempora fish and dumpling soup were particularly good. The service was fast and efficient and the restaurant interior is clean. This is clearly a super popular place for takeout, though they do have tables for dine in customers.

Been going here for 3 years and still the best around! Sushi is great, prices are great, parking is…read moreok, bathrooms are fine, service is excellent, and the ambiance is cute, quiet, and quaint.

I usually skip Korean restaurants as my choices to eat are limited. However, I was recommended my…read morefellow Yelpie and her better half, that this was one of the must eat places in troy, ny. Sunday is my eat out day, and I picked up my aunt, drove to troy. Found d some street parking, went to the order kiosk and placed my order based on what I could eat and recommendations from the employee at the register. I chose, lunch combo with chicken and chicken teriyaki plate. May be, just the chicken was overcooked and a little fibery, besides that, it was very flavorful. I do have a couple more options to try, with me enjoying the food, definitely makes it an option for a revisit. If you live pork and beef, you definitely have more options. The restaurant was clean and well maintained.

I'm done with this Place. My bowl is inedible. There's more sauce than rice, there has to be easily…read more2000mg of sodium in sauce alone in this bowl. How many times can I ask for just a little bit of sauce?!? For now on I'll start taking going to river street poke.

Ever been to Thailand? Well, I have! If you don't feel like flying halfway across the world for…read moresome authentic Thai cuisine, I highly suggest visiting Pad Thai Noodle. Green curry? Check! We ordered mild for the more spice resistant of the two of us (with sides of chili paste and powder for yours truly). Flavors were spot on-served piping hot (temperature) in very generous portions. Drunken noodle? Check! These rice noodles are not as broad as some other local Thai places but again-a very large portion with a perfect balance of savory, salty and sweet (also ordered mild for this first visit). Absolutely delicious....oh how I love the gumminess of a good rice noodle. The summer rolls were also great. We tried them with crab instead of our usual choice of shrimp (avocado was also an option). They're served with a peanut sprinkled hoisin sauce and a second peanut sauce. Again-nice sized portion with super fresh ingredients. Almost forgot-we did try a salmon avocado roll to sample the sushi-it was also great. But we wanted to focus on the Thai options. Not pictured but tasted (bc I dove in and scarfed without pausing for photos!): -Larb salmon: I've only had chicken and vegetarian versions of Larb (sometimes spelled Lahb); the salmon (raw) was one of the best things I've tried in a while. The red onions, scallions, rice powder, vinegar, chilies and fish sauce make this the ultimate umami experience that I can't wait to have again. -mango sticky rice: perfection. Ripe mango cut into cubes with sticky, sweet (and slightly crunchy) rice drenched in coconut milk sauce. I'm drooling as I write this. In case you don't now, the original version of this family owned and run restaurant had a terrible explosion/fire and underwent renovations last year. They took over the space next door and expanded the dining room area. It's light, bright and welcoming. Service was awesome-friendly and super fast. The menu is also extensive. I was initially overwhelmed by the choices so we stuck to the basics. Can't wait to go back and try more!

Back in Albany after a long hiatus, and tired but hungry after 8 hours of travel starting at 3am…read more Have a stomach bug so curry is always my answer. This place is rated one of the best Thai in the region. Was meaning to try it but they had an unfortunate fire last time was in town. Lucky for me they recovered and are up and serving some of the best Thai food. I ordered the Pad Thai noodle with chicken and Thai spicy. Also ordered the Massaman Curry with beef also Thai Spicy. They hit a home-run on the spice. Often times others fail on thai spicy afraid the customer cannot handle it. It was perfect. The side of fries rice for just a little extra free was some of the best I have had. Just Amazing. Will be back and good to be back in Albany.

We wanted Thai food when we were in Troy and decided to go to this restaurant because of the good…read morereviews. We were greeted upon entering and seated right away. We were there for lunch on a weekend and it was not busy at all. Looks to be a family run business. Service was good with only the lady and her daughter working the front. We ordered the Thai tea and it was a bit too sweet. The Tom Yum noodle soup was good but also a bit on the sweet side compared to what I've had in other restaurants. But I do like it though. Tastes more like the Vietnamese version. The chicken curry puffs were good with the sweet and sour dipping sauce. Though a bit pricey with only 3 puffs for $8. Also curry flavor could have been a bit stronger. We will have to go back to try more off their menu. We would have liked to order the Mango and sticky rice dessert too but we were too full this time.

I had made up my mind on making this my first review for 2025. However, my unplanned travel across…read morea few countries and continents caused delays. My aunt wanted me to take her to a Thai restaurant that I had taken her once in Latham NY. I told her I've found a better spot, let's go and there we were. This time we ordered a couple of items from The specials menu which included khao soi and wings to go with cherry chicken, padhai and butterfly shrimp. I would probably say this is my new go to thai spot In the capital region. They have amazing deals on the lunch specials and the food tasted better than the deals. Few tips, you can never see the specials board, but it's near the cash register. Service may be a little slower when it gets busy as there's only one person that's managing upfront. I have been satisfied with the food, service and ambience.

One more day in Albany, NY so we had to find a place to get our go to Chinese Takeaway. After…read morereading the reviews on several restaurants we decided on Bento Asian Cuisine in Latham NY. What a great find! A fusion of Japanese and Chinese flavors with welcoming staff, warm atmosphere if you choose to eat in and best of all, outstanding food . We ordered our usual...Wonton soup, Egg Rolls, Broccoli and Chicken. We couldn't wait to get back to the hotel. When we opened the bag we found a generous portion of Broccoli and Chicken, super flavorful Wonton Soup and Crunchy tasty Egg Rolls . Certainly more than enough to enjoy a 2nd meal tomorrow. If you find yourself craving Asian food in the Albany/Latham area, head over to Bento Asian Cuisine. Your tummy will thank you for sure Bentoasiancuisine.com

Last night ordered pork fried rice from this establishment, the pork in the rice was starting to…read moreturn it immediately tasted sour. My wife and I discarded it. The rest of the order was fine. I don't think the Chinese food from this restaurant is as good as a normal Chinese restaurant. It's more a jack of all trades master of none. I have not eaten any regional food from this establishment. Waitress was polite and professional.

The ramen here is very good, flavorful & spicy levels were good for me. The pork buns are…read moredelicious, especially liked the spicy pork buns. Drinks are good, lots of sake choices - but they are sweeter than I prefer so I opted for beer & cider. It was good to have the choices. Was in a party of 9 on a Thursday night, bust but they accommodated us & the waitress was attentive & fast. Everyone was very satisfied!

Decided to come back after not visiting in probably the last 8-10 years as I was really craving a…read morebig bowl of ramen. Service was very blah. Upon entering, the girl behind the counter just stared at us. No greeting. No direction on where to sit. No smile. We assumed it was self seating so we found a booth. She came over, poured our waters, still said nothing. We had about 45 mins until the restaurant closed so I'm unsure of what the cold attitude was for, as there were still 4-5 other patrons there eating as well. My friend is a vegetarian and ordered the veggie dumplings, and I had the same but with meat. Once the plates arrived, the one set in front of me was green, and his not. I figured I would double check to make sure we had the correct ones - I didn't want him to end up eating the meat ones if it could be avoided. Sure enough, the plates were mixed up. Honestly seemed to be done purposefully because it's very clear they are 2 different orders. The texture was chewy/foamy and they also tasted like old grease. Disappointing but we still had soups to look forward to. Our ramen finally arrived and I was hoping it would be the redemption moment of the evening but it wasn't. It really lacked any depth of flavor. Again the meat was chewy instead of tender. More distracting was how we awkwardly felt rushed as the server was shutting off lights and music...again...with at least 15 mins until the kitchen closing time. She seemed annoyed we asked for to go containers. At no point did she check in with us, refill waters, or even crack any resemblance of a smile. I used to love this little spot when I was in college. It was cozy, delicious, inviting. Couldn't have had more of the opposite experience this time around! And for this reason I would not return. I will travel to Colonie for Kuma Ani for better food and MUCH better service. TLDR; this place is extremely overrated

I stopped at Lilac Blossom for lunch takeout recently. Formerly China Wok, this Chinese takeout…read morerestaurant was redone, decorated nicely and very clean. The place is order at the counter with open kitchen and there are a couple of tables for eating in. Looking through the Lunch Specials ($5.95-$6.50 plus tax), which are served until 2:30 PM, I decided on the Shrimp With Cashews ($6.50 plus tax) served with Vegetable Fried Rice and Soup (I chose Hot & Sour). The food was cooked fresh to order and was ready to go in under 10 minutes. The portion of food was just right for lunch, shrimp entree & fried rice packed in a plastic compartment container and the soup in a plastic pint container. The main entree had plenty of soft shrimp (clean) with celery, onions, & cashews. The vegetable fried rice was really fresh, which had a mix of soft fried rice, green peppers, carrots, onions, and bits of baby corn. The hot & sour soup was not spicy and had mix of vegetables, egg, tofu, fungi, and mushrooms. Overall, I was pretty satisfied with my lunch, which tasted good and cooked fresh. The service was prompt and friendly. (3.70/5.00)

This is now our regular spot for Chinese food takeout. Every time we go the orders are…read moreconsistently very good and we always know what to expect each visit. We have tried the general tsos chicken and beef, crab Rangoon, egg rolls, boneless spare ribs, lo mein and more. The portions are great and the picking up is always easy with friendly service.