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    Tai Pan

    3.1 (75 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Ian W.

    The food here is pretty good and unique. Tai Pan offers South East Asia and Hong Kong cuisine including mostly Chinese and a bit of Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian for dine-in or takeout (prices & offerings vary slightly between menus), with lots of spicy dishes offered. You can get dishes like SESAME CHICKEN (gets a 5.0 by one of my friends), Chow Mein, Roast Duck, Satay, Pad Thai, Chicken Rendang, Evil Jungle Prince, and Pho Bowl. The Takeout Lunch Menu offers 22 choices ($5.45-$6.05) served with fried rice. The Dine-In Lunch Menu offers over 30 choices (most priced at $7.75) served with vegetable fried rice and choice of soup. Special Combination plates ($6.65-$7.75) are served with spring roll & fried rice. The atmosphere is like visiting a large wooden house in Asia with nice decor and wood floors. I stopped in here for lunch recently around opening time. I was given complementary fried rice noodles with duck sauce & hot mustard and a pot of hot tea & ice water. I ordered the Pad Thai with Shrimp ($7.75) lunch combo. The Hot & Sour Soup was thick and spicy. The Pad Thai was pretty good and made spicy and had plenty of shrimp, eggs, sprouts, vegetables, & crushed peanuts, more of a stir fried version here instead of the usual sticky version I've had at other places. The Vegetable Fried Rice was tasty. The service was good and timely since I was the only diner here.

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    Kristy E.

    Maybe it should have been a warning sign when it took the staff 20-25 minutes to seat us after saying "one minute". Maybe her not coming back but rushing around doing other things should have been another warning sign. Maybe when they sat us in the section off of the front I shouldn't have said "I feel like I'm sitting in a hallway, let's move". Maybe all of the to go orders I saw should have been yet another sign. I must be colorblind when it comes to red flags! After about 30-40(20-25 for first table, another ten or so for second one) minutes we finally sat down. The place wasn't very crowded. It was us and another table(family of four) in our section, 1 table in another, and 3 tables in the third section. I did notice something a bit *off* when we first sat down. That was that there were three tables in need of clearing in our section. Took about 10 minutes to put in a drink order and get the obligatory crispy noodles and sauces. We also put or dinner orders in then as well. Seemed like the smart thing to do.. get it done while she's at our table was the idea. After a few minutes a table from another section got up and said "we're leaving! We've been here an hour and haven't seen any of our food.". Hmm. Then the table next to ours got some of their food, the two kids dinners. Awhile after that the parents dish came out. Some time after that the woman pulled the waitress aside and said something like "I'm paying because I have to but I'm not happy. Our dinner came out after the kids were finished, we never got one of our dinners and the table next to us and another already left. This isn't ok.". Hmm. All signs pointed to run but we stayed put. About 40 minutes later our appetizer came out. We ordered the pu pu platter. It was good but would have been better hot or at least warm. It had been sitting awhile. The satay was juicy and had a nice flavor to it, the cheese wontons were fried nicely. I don't eat ribs but my date(daughter) liked them and was a fan of the spring rolls as well. Dinner came about 20 minutes later. I order pad thai. It had that look food gets when it sits awhile and it also had onions which I didn't want. The waitress had the kitchen make up a new dish, which was a good thing because it came out hot. Very tasty. Though I didn't eat much because my appetite was pretty much gone. My daughter ordered the sesame chicken and wasn't the biggest fan of it. It was basically chicken, fried sweet and sour style with sesame sauce over it. I liked it and thought the crispiness was light and nice, and enjoyed the flavor. The total came to about $44.00, $52.00 with tip. The service was nice and did a good job when they were around. She said someone called in and that's why they were so behind. I'm not sure how just one person can throw off an entire restaurant though. While waiting to be seated a lady picking up take-out said "service is slow here, but the food is good".. that says it all. 1 star for the food because I really enjoyed it. 1 star for the service, they were great when they were around. -3stars for the ridiculous wait for everything and no warning.

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    Shing Fung House

    3.1(41 reviews)
    4.3 mi
    $

    Let me start off by saying this Chinese takeout is our favorite one. Last night I was in charge of…read moregetting a meal for 20 people. Someone suggested Chinese and so I went to talk to them. Come to find out, they actually make Party Platters for such requests. I went in at 11:30am and placed an order for 4 different dishes plus 20 egg rolls. I gave a pick up time of 5:30pm. At 5:30 I went in, food was ready and hot! They helped carry the food to my car (I walk with a cane so carrying things can be difficult) and loaded my car up. There was a full tray of white rice included for some of the dishes I had picked up. When the dinner began, everyone enjoyed the food and a few wanted to know where I picked it up. Basically... if you're doing a party, give Shing Fung House a call and have them cater your dinner. BTW... prices were extremely reasonable for this event!

    If I could give a ZERO rating I would I had to dig on this site to find all the negative reviews…read moremany not current but there are a slew of them nonetheless. Was in that shopping plaza Sunday 07/26/2026 around 3pm decided I'd try this Chinese Place. I ordered in person 3 pork egg rolls and a small pork lo mien. Woman assured me at the check out everything cooked to order and all fresh ingredients she had on glasses in a pink smock. I waited 15 minutes which was fine, got in my car and took a small bite of the egg roll and thought it tasted salty but thought okay, could be a fluke and I'll wait till I get home to eat. The lo mien was so so salty (MSG overload??) my lips were burning so was the inside of my mouth. I tried the egg roll one more time even put duck sauce on it and I had to spit it out the salt content killed the taste of what an egg roll should taste like, I ended up throwing out the rest of that egg roll then I wrapped up everything else, I was so annoyed, found the receipt and decided gas or no gas I was driving back there to get a refund of $16 plus tax. The same woman at register was going on and on "We've been in the business 40+ years and this is the first time we had to refund an order or get a complaint"!!! The more she spoke like a lecture the more I was determined to get my credit card refunded. She wanted to deduct the full amount of one egg roll because I took 2 bites off the egg roll and had trashed the rest of it. Got the full refund, no apology or we can remake this order for you, nothing. I left knowing I'd find negative reviews once home and more calm about this establishment. And there they were buried... majority of customers opted to throw out their order rather than take a longer drive then I did and took the loss. Not me... never ever again will I go there or any other garbage Chinese place in Clifton Park. I was tempted to just throw out all the food but was upset enough to bring it back. $16+ to me is a lot of money for salt. I could not stop drinking water for over an hour I was so thirsty. So here's a current negative review to add to the growing list in the yellow zone.

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    Shing Fung House - Steel barb found in my order.

    Steel barb found in my order.

    Shing Fung House - Chicken and garlic sauce (left) and Beef and broccoli (right)

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    Chicken and garlic sauce (left) and Beef and broccoli (right)

    East Wok Chinese Restaurant

    East Wok Chinese Restaurant

    2.4(28 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $

    I ran non stop important errands from morning until 4pm, was tempted to shop at Hannaford for…read moredinner but that's more cooking than I was physically able to pull off as I almost always cook and enjoy homemade meals. I wandered in this East Wok after a review I already wrote that there's not a good Chinese restaurant in Clifton Park. I ordered simply 2 pork egg rolls, my usual I love them if cooked right, a pint of roast pork lo mien. I asked if they use MSG right off the rip considering the order from another Chinese in Clifton Park where my lips and mouth burned from the salt overload. The gentleman who took my order said "No we don't use MSG unless asked to" I was so pleased. 10 minute wait so reasonable I could see and hear my lo Mien sizzling fresh in a pan and upon getting my order before I left I took a small bite of the egg roll it was perfect!!! Once home portioned out the Lo Mien which was piping hot still and NO added salt or MSG was tasted. The Lo Mien could of included snap peas and another crunchy veggie but I was thrilled it was loaded with slivers of Pork and carrots which I love. $9.90 was the total compared to the higher price I paid just near the turn around by Dollar Tree which I returned for a full refund. There were NO plants or gadgets or nick knacks for sale and the floors spotless including the tables 4 stars from me and I'm very picky. You could taste the food without the added sodium chemicals. It was a take out I wasn't there to chat up the help. Very pleased but more crunchy veggies needed in their egg rolls would be nice.

    Asked before purchasing the eggrolls about what type of oil you guys fry in. Your guy said soybean…read moreoil. I have a peanut and tree nut allergy. Well guess what I had a pretty bad reaction so someone obviously didn't tell the truth.

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    Saigon Spring Restaurant

    4.5(417 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    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.

    Saigon Spring is the glow-up to Van's in downtown Albany. The owners are the same and the menu is…read moresimilar, but the experience at Saigon Spring feels elevated. There's a parking lot and some gorgeous decor inside. The restrooms are sparkling clean. The service is top-notch and the staff is happy to answer any questions about allergies. And the food... yummy. My party of 6 enjoyed pork, duck, and beef. We passed each others plates in a circle and sampled everything. I was a big fan of the salmon at Van's and almost went with that at Saigon but was convinced to try something different so I went with the pork. I'm not usually a pork fan but I've had Vietnamese pork before and enjoyed it. The pork here was perfection. There are so many dining options in Clifton park but if you have the opportunity to check out Saigon Spring, you absolutely should

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    Saigon Spring Restaurant - Shrimp Summer Rolls.

    Shrimp Summer Rolls.

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    Sake Bon - Tempura combo

    Sake Bon

    4.0(160 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$
    Boutique
    Full bar

    I made a reservation online through Yelp! but it needed a modification. The restaurant was super…read moreresponsive and the reservation was perfect. They were amazing. We were a group of nine that included a few children. We went all out. The clear soup was good and flavorful. The salad was fresh and we loved the dressing. It wasn't the typical orange ginger but a light dressing. Delicious! I got the shrimp and scallop combo hibachi and I love that it comes with both rice and noodles. Lots of fresh vegetables. The scallops and shrimp were meaty and perfectly grilled. Others got steak cooked to their liking and some got salmon. Apps were edamame and a dragon roll and spicy tuna. I didn't try the apps but it was a fancy presentation. Everything was just so good. The service was impeccable. The chef was super engaging with everyone, including the littles. Hibachi is always fun and they are pros on fun. They handled our group with humor and the theatrics you've become accustomed to at hibachi dinner were on point. We went there on a Sunday, late afternoon, and it was amazing. I also got a fried ice cream for my birthday with fireworks! Thank you! The restaurant is big and can accommodate large parties. I want to go back soon! I do want to mention that the person that was paying for this birthday dinner didn't realize that gratuity was already added. They came back to give her the extra cash back that she had put in her payment. She was so grateful she still added a little extra!

    Service was great, lunch was very mediocre - poorly made sushi, falling apart when picked up....not…read moremuch flavor. Nice decor and appealing restaurant.

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    Sake Bon - Fancy Island

    Fancy Island

    Sake Bon - Chicken teriyaki

    Chicken teriyaki

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