I've been craving Spanish food for a long time, and my friend recommended Lo Nuestro Dominican…read moreRestaurant in Albany, NY. When I looked up their address, Apple Maps stated that the restaurant was closed today (Sunday, August 18th, 2024). So, I searched for the next best option, and Yelp suggested a restaurant in Crossgates Mall, Albany. Listed currently as Latino's Cuisine on Yelp is actually Lo Nuestro's 2nd restaurant! Formerly known as Latino's cuisine, the owners of Lo Nuestro has expanded their family owned restaurants and now occupies this restaurant and space in Crossgates Mall as their 2nd restaurant. Crossgates is a huge mall, so I used the directory map to find the exact location of the restaurant. It was the same restaurant my friend recommended! Lo Nuestro's SECOND location is located upstairs in Crossgates Mall, next to Pandora Jewelry and in front of the "Going, Going, Gone" Dick's Sporting Goods clearance store. If you're trying to avoid the mall and a lot of walking, you can park as close as possible to Going, Going, Gone and then go upstairs. Lo Nuestro is on the right-hand side next to it. As soon as I walked in, the food alone made me want to try everything pollo. There was a line of about five other customers ahead of me, Spanish music blasting in the restaurant a few tables and booths for friends and family to dine in. A dessert case with a variety of desserts and all the food you order is behind the counter in steam table pans. I ordered a large stew chicken (which they didn't have much left of), and I see why! (It tastes really good and was exactly what I was looking for). I asked the pleasant and English-speaking young lady (Franchesca) if she could give me small portions of both types of their chicken so I could try a little of both after she apologized for the near empty pan of stew chicken, and she kindly gave me small portions of each in my large order. Both were so good! I also did the same with the tuna pasta salad and the potato salad. While I've had better-tasting potato salad, (needed more seasoning or salt and less mayonnaise) it's still edible and delicious. (At the time of this writing, I hadn't tried the tuna pasta salad yet.) Their passion fruit juice is a little on the too sweet side for me but still great tasting. Nothing a shot of lemon juice wouldn't fix. At my grown age and being Jamaican , I'm just now starting to appreciate why everyone eats and asks for plantains, and the sweet plantains here are actually good. Would I come back like the young lady working the counter encouraged? Absolutely. She mentioned they are going to fix their listing on Apple, Google, and Yelp because they own both restaurants located in Crossgates Mall and on Central Avenue in Albany. This review is for the Crossgates Mall location. I had a pleasant experience, and the food did what it needed to do. I ate both potato salad and the tuna Mac salad after editing and now I am back to give an update, I enjoyed BOTH salads and I wished I had more. I licked the salad container clean. Don't judge me.

Portions good, pricing normal, taste is amazing. A lot of the food in Albany pales in comparison to…read morethe food back in NYC. But this place will never disappoint.

So glad to discover this gem while visiting Catskill! I…read morestopped in on a Saturday afternoon and the food on the buffet line looked and smelled incredible. There were so many options, including goat, oxtail, pigs feet and more popular proteins like pernil, chicken and beef. My fiance and I decided to share a large plate and I'm so glad we decided to share because the portion was HUGE!! We got yellow rice, black beans, stewed chicken, pernil and maduros all piled high on a plate. We also got a bottle of water and a tamarind Jarritos soda. They had a ton of different bottled beverages and a few desserts options too. They also have many made to order menu items, including Mofongo. The food was absolutely delicious and bursting with flavor. Everything was cooked to perfection. We also loved their housemade jalapeno hot sauce. The staff was friendly and there were a few tables if you prefer to dine in. I can't recommend Angel's enough!

Food is delicious! Definitely a must try. We were craving some hispanic food and this hit the spot…read moreperfectly making us feel like we were back home. Service was excellent, quick! Very homey and did not feel rushed at all.

I placed an order for pickup through their website and got to the store and was told the kitchen…read morewas closed and they didn't have any food for me. They refused to give me a refund, and then an hour later they completed the order even though I had not picked up anything. They stole my money and refused to give me a refund. I received no food. Absolutely horrible service that steals from their customers and communities. I will never recommend this restaurant and will never be eating here.

This bar was our choice because of its close distance to the casino. It was a refreshing place with…read morea different yet enjoyable atmosphere. The food was one of a kind. The drinks were strong and great!

Great food- roasted chicken juicy and seasoned perfectly. Awesome price too. Came with rice and a…read moreside of beans. Shrimp Mofongo was delicious. Also had a side of plantains. Cute mom and pop shop. Friendly and my food was ready for pickup when I arrived. Lots of baseball memorabilia on the walks. Cute place.

First time in... my son and I ordered the chicken and rice for lunch .... WOW... that has to be the…read morebest Chicken rice and beans I've ever had... great spices ... its mild but you can add the spice to it... yes that hot sauce on the table and it HOT ! But very tasty ... loved it ... we'll be back !!!

Their empanadas are so perfect, I don't even want to write anything else! They're perfectly crisp…read morewithout drying out the inside filling. The beef and cheese and chicken and cheese are the best flavors. Their pernil is always cooked well, too. I like mine as crispy as possible with a crunch. Pairing a meat with rice for their lunch special is probably your best bet, cost wise. Service is quick! While I'll typically do takeout, there are a few tables inside and friendly service. Great neighborhood spot.

Terrible empanadillas all empty pockets of air. Didn't have high hopes but this is just awful. Mayo…read moreketchup tasted just like ketchup and was 2/10. The workers were sweet & super helpful, but that's the only good thing.