I first went to Salsa Latina in 2009 when I lived nearby right after graduating college. I have…read morealways loved it but stopped going due to the neighborhood getting more seedy and parking being difficult to find. I am SO HAPPY they moved to New Scotland! So I returned with my family of 4 after 10 years of not going. On a Saturday around 5 we found parking less than a block away and were seated immediately. The music and decor are exactly what you'd want in a Mexican restaurant. Love that they've added some Peruvian choices and birria items. We had a medium mango house margarita, guacamole, kids chicken tenders, kids beef enchilada and fries, combo 10 with beef tamale/enchilada/1other thing I forgot and the carnitas tacos with rice and beans. All so delicious and fresh! I did. It expect my carnitas tacos to be sooooo filled with meat so I was very impressed. Also, sign up on their site and you get an immediate 10% off coupon which I believe also applied to my alcoholic beverage (which doesn't always happen with discounts). Can't wait to go back!

An intimate little eatery with a well thought out menu. I had the steak fajitas - my friend the…read morechicken enchiladas. Both came with beans and rice. The guac is excellent as well. I would def recommend this restaurant.

Out for date night and decided to give L'Roca a try since it's new in our neighborhood. The…read morerestaurant is really nice inside with comfortable seating and intimate lighting. You could eat closer to the bar to enjoy the music and people watching, or toward the back with the fire place. Service was great. Our waiter was helpful as we tried to figure out what to get, and we even had a chance to talk with the owners son. After going back and forth with the menu that is full of great options, I ordered the Bistec Encebollado, grilled veggies, rice and pigeon peas, and plantains. The steak was so big, I totally left with a second meal. My husband ordered peppered steak, mashed potatoes and grilled veggies, and that was also a large serving. Both meats were juicy, tender, and well seasoned. The mashed potatoes were freshly mashed and perfectly seasoned, as were the vegetables, and the plantains were nice and sweet. I will definitely be coming back. The vibe was nice, and the food was delicious!

L' Roca was good. Food was tasty. Atmosphere is very nice. Service was a little slow at times. I…read morewasn't in a rush, but arrived hungry at lunchtime on a Saturday. I was warmly greeted, seated, and given a menu and then it took some time, well after I was ready, to be visited to place my order. No biggie, but I was ready and it wasn't busy, with guests at 1 other table. When I finished my meal, I waited again. Not a huge problem but a lot of side work was being done vs providing service. I let server know I was all set and he acknowledged then continued to make drinks for kitchen staff. I had ordered lemonade but after checking, it looked like they were out, so he offered the juice (without explaining). Food was very tasty. Lunch was $37 before tip, for 3 tacos meal, 3 empanadas app, and the fruit drink.

Conveniently located just north of downtown Albany Mr pio pio is an excellent restaurant if you…read morewould like to drop in and experience true Latin American country cuisine their dishes are filled with excellent portions and genuine authentic taste as close as you could get from New York that is. The staff are very attentive and quick to serve with a smile on their face leaving you with that warm feeling knowing that you got hot food ready to go and the prices are extremely reasonable which means it makes the experience very satisfying if that's what you look for.

Food is always amazing! The Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice) and the Pollo Guisado (chicken stew…read more) are fantastic, but the Pio Pio Special is perfect! The chicken breast, rice, and beans in the special are phenomenal!

Food was alright! Took about 15-20 mins to get food after ordering. Parking is difficult. We…read moreordered a few different empanadas and unfortunately they mislabeled or the lid moved idk but their system of labeling on the lid didn't work for us. I'd like to suggest wrapping each in a labeled parchment or something to prevent this from happening again. Try the yucca fries and another suggestion to the restaurant or those ordering this is to offer pink sauce for these fries :) (mayo catchup and small splash of vinegar)

We love their food! The empanadas are delicious and the service is superb. We're so fortunate to…read morehave an excellent Peruvian restaurant in our neighborhood.

A really nice little hole in the wall Colombian restaurant. Not the prettiest looking place, but…read morethe food, drinks, and service were all excellent. The kids got mac and cheese (looked like Kraft or some equivalent) and the kids chicken (which was SUPER well seasoned and somehow really moist and tender despite being almost as flat as a crepe). My wife got a couple (gluten free) chicken empanadas, which were quite tasty, we both got queso arepas with sausage (which we both thoroughly enjoyed), and I got the arrow con pollo (a touch on the dry side, but oh man was it really tasty). Not a place to go out of the way for, but a place I definitely wouldn't mind stopping at again if I find myself in town.

This place is such a good stop for some comfort Colombian food! I was looking for a quick dinner…read moreand ordered online which was super easy and everything was prepared when I got there. The cafe is really characteristic and cool so I'd like to sit in one day but I really enjoyed my meal overall! Everything was super flavorful and delicious, the pork was really tender and crispy on the outside as well. The plantains were also so yummy. The soup that it came with was also really good and had beef, yuca, potato and beans in it. I'd highly recommend checking this place out sometime. Prices were also really reasonable.

On this visit to Encebollados El Idolo, I brought along my daughter who is always interested in…read moretrying new foods. We decided to try Bandera or flag. It's a rice dish featuring a combination of beef tripe, tuna, goat and shrimp, inspired by the yellow, blue and red colors of the Ecuadorian flag. It was a big dish that was priced at about $28. We decided to share it. It was the first time I had tripe or goat. The tuna was cooked through. It was very fishy but I think it was intentionally so. The shrimp and plantain were great. The dish was nicely prepared and beautifully plated but I never would have been able to finish it alone. Our server was a friendly young woman, who came back a couple of times to make sure we were okay. It helped that we knew some Spanish. The restaurant has plenty of seating and was clean. My daughter was so happy to eat such an authentic dish. She looks forward to coming back.

Food was sooooo good. Portion was huge! Great value for price, I think I got at least 3 or full…read moremeals out of it. The one pet peeve I had is I ordered from the printed menu, 2 items. 1 was listed at $19 and the other at $22. My bill was $58. I don't know if the menu was old or what happened, but it was more than I expected. I'll try it again.

I got a really nice lunch here, good food at a good price. I was in Albany on layover, and it was…read morean easy walk from the bus station

The food was absolutely delicious, with authentic Colombian flavor you can enjoy in every bite. The…read moreportions are definitely worth the price, and the service was simply outstanding. Without a doubt, a place I'll come back to....

Where are you celebrating life today? Viva Empanadas is a…read moregreat spot to do just that! The Albany location at 90 N.Pearl Street is visually stunning while the empanadas are a true fiesta for the taste buds. Popped in for a late lunch where we enjoyed the tropical lemonade and the empanada special. Shrimp D'verde, Spinach & cheese, and Colombianita for me Classic Cheese, Vegan-licious, and D'verde for my friend The gentleman at the table across from us ordered the rotisserie chicken which looked and smelled amazing - might have to go back to try it soon! They also have a weekend brunch menu served from 10-2 that looks epic.

I had a lovely dinner at viva Empanadas - the Cuban Ropa Vieja, which was a flank steak dish. The…read moresteak was stewed in vegetables and spices, and accompanied by plantains. It was a very filling dish and nicely cooked, well plated. My server was great. If you're downtown looking for dinner this is a much better option than the hotel restaurants down the road. I picked one of their featured glasses of red wine and it paired well with the steak.

What a lovely place. I've driven by so many times and wondered about stopping in. Wonder no more. I…read morehad an awesome time at Salsa Latina in East Greenbush. For starters, I was impressed by the bright, cheerful decor. The painted furniture depicted charming village scenes of people, places and animals. There's a friendly hostess to greet guests by the door. Our server was nice and helpful, too. My friend ordered carne asada ( beef) tacos and I ordered chorizo (pork sausage) tacos. They are generous with portions. Our corn tortillas were stuffed with meat. Plenty of sauces, refried beans, chopped onions, cilantro and sliced limes came with each dish. The food was delicious and certainly authentic. I ordered a virgin pina colada since I was driving. It was wonderful. It tasted like dessert in a glass. I honestly don't know why this place didn't rate higher. Customers had nice things to say but were stingy when giving out stars. For my part, I think my Salsa Latina experience was worthy of 5 stars.

The decor is truly hideous, and the food matches it. In all fairness, they do have photos of their…read morefood on their website, and I should have looked more closely at them, as they're pretty accurate, and I might have opted out. Chef Mike and his sous Sysco seem to work this kitchen. I ordered fish tacos, and my husband ordered chicken enchiladas. He commented that it all tasted like it had been nuked (and he's nowhere near as fussy as I am). My tacos consisted of 3 flabby, unpleasantly rubbery tortillas with several pieces of "deep fried" fish (which was greasy and tasted of old oil), and nothing more. No lettuce, no tomato, no cheese, no jalapeños. For sides, there was a small dish of burned refried beans (and they tasted like the bottom of the pan in which they'd been cooked had been absolutely carbonized - just awful) with what I think was cheese on top; a small dish of bland, dried-out rice with peas that looked like they'd been harvested in the Clinton admin. There was also a "spicy sauce" that tasted like puréed Ro-Tel tomatoes and peppers mixed with mayo. The ONLY toppings for the tacos were chopped onions and cilantro in a teeny condiment container - barely enough for 1 taco, let alone 3. Off-market bottled hot sauce (different colors, same ingredients). The server was wonderful - friendly and informative - but not wonderful enough to make up for spending $60 on 2 beers, 2 lunches and a tip. Don't bother.

LOVE THIS PLACE! it's quaint, but packed with authenticity. I've come here several times and i have…read moreNEVER had a bad experience. My go to are the barria tacos although everything on the menu is delicious. Service is always on point and food comes out quickly. I am always recommending this place to friends and will always be a customer here!

Nice restaurant to get Mexican food. Not very busy on a weeknight, many to-go orders. Excellent…read morefood, big portion and perfectly seasoned. I like my huge plate of chilaquiles, big portion of steak and chips. They know how to cook rice and beans here. Rice is not too mushy and soft, just the right texture. I wish I had room to try their tres leche or flan for dessert. Next time Service could be more attentive. I think if you know some Spanish that would be ideal, because they got my order wrong. Parking, just street parking. you should able to find some parking on the street nearby