While visiting Albany, NY, I stopped in to Juices Forever. I enjoyed my meal, especially the tuna…read morewrap. I was energized by the wheat grass and ginger shots. The service was great. Pleasant people. Love the ambiance. This place is a great place to get your daily health boost.

Absolutely delicious and the prices can't be beat! They were busy and got everything out quickly. A…read morebeautiful refrigerator case of produce is used as the counter. The mixed fruit bowl and juices were wonderful, and again, the price! I will be going back again and again

First time here and while I had this place bookmarked, I debated coming…read more My sister said her friend's friend runs this shop and the friend loves them, so I decided to give them a try after picking up some cheesecake in the area. Service was SO friendly! I had no idea what I wanted to order since there were so many options! The lady who helped me advised me on the most popular shakes, and I ultimately went with brownie since she said it wasn't overly sweet. She was right. It was perfect! As for the tea, again, too many options for me, so I asked her to just make me whatever and surprise me. She made me a pink lady and I was not disappointed at all! As I taking a pic of my drink, the person in line after me asked what I got and ordered it too! Definitely will be returning the next time I'm in town! Total came out to be less than $11 for both drinks! She said the shakes are only $6.50 each. I was so surprised. I was expecting to spend at least $8 on the shake alone!

Please try this place. Such good quality teas $5 & shakes $7. I got the birthday shake I'm a little…read morelactose & this did not bother me at all. Women owned business & love to see this place thrive. Check it out worth it.

Bare Blends recently moved to a new location and also started new menu options of toasts and wraps!…read moreIt's a cute shop too. I'm always looking for a good smoothie bowl place in Albany and Bare was really good. I love all the options they have and the ability to customize it. Their fall menu looked fun as well. My friend really enjoyed their Caesar wrap and strawberry matcha too. Overall it's a bit pricey for a smoothie bowl place but it was yummy and they do have quality ingredients. It get be a bit of a wait when it gets busy but the workers are nice.

I love Bare. This review is being written for the Stuyvesant Plaza location but I have been to some…read moreof their other locations and they all are a little unique which is great. This is my favorite place to grab a smoothie or smoothie bowl. It's always fun and keeps it interesting to try out their seasonal specials which they have every 2-3 months. It can be a bit of a wait for your food on the weekends so HIGHLY suggest ordering ahead on their app. I've used it the past two times and it's super simple. Plus they have a rewards program to earn money off a future order!

On a recent trip to the Albany area, I found myself on back-to-back work calls in my hotel room and…read morein need of lunch. In searching for a healthy lunch option that has delivery options on Yelp, I came upon Bowled. I ordered one of their signature açai bowls. It came with an açai base, peanut butter, berries, granola, banana, and chia seeds. The ingredients were all fresh, it tasted delicious and was incredibly satisfying. It filled me up and got me through my workday. Their bowls deliver well so no worries there. My bowl arrived at my door perfect and ready to eat. Not sure what their in house experience is like but as for delivery--get to it!

Service was good, but there was a very strong odor in the restaurant. Some kind of air freshener or…read moresomething. I took my bowl to go and ate it about 10 minutes later. When I started eating it I could taste the air freshener. Determined that it was the croutons. They tasted and smelled just like the odor I smelled in the restaurant. I decided to eat the rest of my bowl and just took out the croutons, but won't be going back. Yuk

Cute, small spot. Seems like a one-woman show! She recommended calling ahead in the future so she…read morecould provide an ETA on food. Still was only a 20 minute wait for us. Burrito was great and super filling. Salsa was delicious. Love that everything is made to order in house. Non-vegan options too!

I stopped by here with a friend when we were going through Albany, we were in a bit of a hurry and…read morecalled, the owner was on her way to the restaurant and she kindly made us two sandwiches and two juices and coffee, it was great!

Best hookah lounge in upstate ! The owner Adam is amazing…read moregreat customer service make you feel at home and like family Hookah is amazing and such a great ambiance open late night, highly recommend !!

This is really just Sheba Al Yemen, but they changed their name and moved a couple doors up into a…read morenew location. The menu is the same and the people are as well. Food is delicious. Options for everyone. I always get tea there, but will have to try the coffee next time. The ambiance upstairs is beautiful. It feels like you're in the Middle East for real up there. I always get the foul with a Yemeni bread for breakfast and it's perfect. Service is super friendly.

I stopped in today to get overnight oats. The best around!…read more The staff is attentive and quickly put my order together. Another great breakfast!

Ordered a turkey sandwich;when delivered could not find the turkey ingredient. It was hidden within…read moreother junk in the sandwich. When finally discovered, consisted of two very thin sliced pieces of what I believed was turkey.

i ordered delivery from here while staying in the area. i got the jerk chicken bowl and customized…read moreit with corn and pickled onions. the chicken was seasoned very well and the ingredients were all fresh. the portion sizes are fair, although the price is a little high. my friend got a banana bowl and all of the fruit was really fresh too. if you want something light but very tasty i think this is a great place.

The food is good, but I feel horrible for these poor employees, the owner needs to put more…read moreemployees on shift. The food is made fresh and they get slammed with orders. There's no way they can keep up. If you're ok with waiting 20-40 minutes for an order it's an ok spot because the dishes are good and fresh. The owners need to check themselves and hire more employees.

Healthy Lunch Find in Downtown Albany! During my lunch…read morestroll through downtown Albany looking for something healthy, a coworker and I stumbled across Blend and Brew on State Street. To my surprise, both the Energizer and Lunch smoothies were delicious! They had the perfect creamy consistency--not too thick and not watery--and were packed with flavor. I ordered the Energizer in a medium and could really taste the mango, apple, and lime. It was so good that I immediately wished I had ordered a large! They also offer pre-made sandwiches, fruit bowls, and wraps, making it a great grab-and-go lunch option. Since it's a little off the main path, the line was short and service was quick, even during the busy lunch rush. If you're looking for a fresh, healthy lunch option downtown, this spot is definitely worth checking out! Yelp Rating: 4.5/5 Would I return? Absolutely--for a large Energizer next time!

I had a really good smoothie here. Lots of healthy items to choose from, salads, sandwiches and…read moresmoothies mostly. Lots of fresh pressed juice too. Small, only counter service. Clean and bright location downtown, service was quick and helpful.

The food is absolutely horrible here.Whenever my sister goes here the food has to be thrown away,…read moreit cannot even be fixed with seasonings the chicken always has a burnt taste.The service is mediocre at best. The establishments ambiance is okay.The food is genuinely horrible it taste like its hell sent please do better

I'm very picky when it comes to food and I don't leave reviews but I had to for this amazing…read morerestaurant. Everywhere I go I look for West Indian food so I can feel like I'm eating a home cooked good meal. Guess what today I felt just that. Food was on point and it didn't break the bank either. The service was great. She had patients with me as I was very indecisive on what I wanted. She kept smiling and made me feel welcomed. The ambiance made me feel like I was in Jamaica in one of those shacks when you get the best dinners. I'll be back! Oh yeah. Jerk rice was great with the butter shrimp. I don't have a before pic. I do have an after one.