This place is a hidden gem! We had awesome sushi (try the caterpillar roll!), beef pho, and…read moregeneral Tao chicken. All were amazing, and the service was just right. We'll be back soon!!

good food amazing sea weed salad amazing miso soup tasted good umm uh Ohhh it's so goodread more

I ordered online, but everything was amazing, might of ordered a bit much but I wanted to try a…read morehandful of different things. Takoyaki, coconut buns, popcorn chicken, avocado eel sushi and mochi. Sadly mochi by the time I got to it was slightly melted but thats okay I still ate them it was my fault for being obsessed with the coconut buns I reaally liked those. Also really liked the fact the Bubble tea was customizable, I had been craving a good tea I hadn't had accessibility to for sometime. Pricey... eh probably not I ordered alot, surprised it came in a pretty nice bag, got here in good time. Would I order again? Oh I think there are quite a few items I'd like to get again.

I was so excited to try this place! But my experience unfortunately was so sad! Let's start with…read morethe positives. It was clean and cute inside. The duck wrapped in scallion pancakes was the best thing we ordered! Delicious! The second best thing was the Taiwanese popcorn chicken, also very tasty. The edamame were edamame. The spicy dumplings were alright, the filling didn't really have enough flavor to be discernible above the chili oil coating the outside. They were tossed with fresh cucumber which was really nice. Okay, here's the tea on the bad stuff. It was really slow for a weekend night. The service was all over the place. They seem to just all work the room but there is no assigned server to your table so they have no idea what is going on. We were all served waters with our other drinks, but unfortunately one of the water glasses was broken. We gave it back to one of the servers who apologized but never came back with a new glass of water, or the additional drink someone else from our party asked for. Another server couldn't speak English which caused many other issues. We were approached several times to order food from different servers. They tried to take our menus away after ordering appetizers. Many more shenanigans ensued, it was honestly a mess. I ordered the biang biang noodles. I had to ask both servers the same questions about my meal because nobody was talking to each other and I got two completely different answers. I decided to accept the risk and order this dish anyway. I wish I hadn't, it was legitimately awful. The small slices of beef were stone cold and were inedible. There was no meat at all, it was just grizzle. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. It was like trying to chew on rubber. Awful! I pushed all the meat to the side of my dish and tried to eat around it. One of the servers asked me if I wanted a box. I told her that the meat was disgusting and just to pack the few noodles I had left on the plate. She just said "oh sorry." The ramen dish had 2 of the thinest slices of pork loin that I have ever seen! They might as well have been cold cuts. And both of those were mostly fat. They were roasted and served untrimmed. And thats all the meat that came in the Tonkotsu ramen dish, besides the 2 slices of fish cakes. What are we on rations guys?? They are very stingy with the protein here. When a place starts cutting food quality and has no self awareness of service quality you know a restaurant is struggling financially or you have an absentee owner situation. I tried to pay a portion of our meal with a gift card and the server couldn't figure out how to do that so she said that they do not accept gift cards. I paid the bill with my credit card and headed for the door. As we were walking out the door, she ran up to me and said "oh we accept gift card, my manager show me how. You can pay gift card when you come again!" I said okay and walked out the door laughing. Don't worry! We will never be back again!

Cute little cafe in Albany that serves a wide variety of teas with fast, friendly and efficient…read moreservice.

Short & Stout has evolved into one of the best places in the Capital Region for bubble tea. I've…read moretried several things - my favorite being the recent Strawberry Matcha Latte. I love how they let you control the sweetness and the fresh (real!!) strawberry puree in the drink is fantastic. I also tried an almond macaron that was absolutely delicious. Every time I visit, I always try and grab some loose tea. They have an incredible selection of everything from green to black, white, oolong and so much more. I tend to gravitate towards fruity teas and they always have lots of options. They also have tea accessories too. There are ample seats inside and they also have an outside patio. They even have their own app so you can pre-order food and drink items if you're short on time. If you haven't been, get there ASAP!

This play cafe in Latham is an absolute gem! We live in Brooklyn, but every single time we are…read moreupstate visiting family, we make it a point to stop in with our two sons. As a parent, the first things I look for are cleanliness and safety, and this place excels at both. It is incredibly well-maintained, spotless, and designed in a way that lets the boys have a blast while I actually feel relaxed. The onsite cafe is also such a convenient touch--we always grab the boys smoothies for the ride home! What really sets this business apart, though, are the owners. Michael and his wife are some of the kindest, most welcoming people you'll ever meet. They truly care about the families coming through their doors and make you feel right at home every time. Wonderful people running a wonderful business--we can't recommend this place enough!"

A little pricey but everything is pretty clean and well maintained. $25 +tax for 3 hrs. Food and…read moredrinks are expensive but you can bring in your own snacks. I was really happy they open at 9am! So many places don't open until 10 and my kid is up early. Also lots of play options. Huge "sand" and ball area, trampoline, screen game, giant slide, scooter coaster, little grocery and play food area, small train table and a peg board. I will probably be back again this winter when we need something different.

I've visited this spot a few times back when it was Dr. Milk and decided to stop in again while…read morewaiting for an appointment. The new owners have kept most of the original menu and decor, with the nice addition of some European desserts. They were working behind the counter and took time to walk customers through the menu and answer questions, which was a great touch. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. Looking forward to coming back to try more desserts.

One afternoon, I decided to run into sweet and bubble. I went in right as they opened and I was…read moreable to take a casual look at their menu. The person serving me, Ibrahim, was very nice and helpful. He let me try some of the Jersey ice cream, the banana and crushed Oreo flavor. Sounds like a strange combination, but it was actually very good. They have smoothies, milk shakes, lemonades, fruit teas, milk teas, and different desserts. I decided to get the Taro milk tea with bubbles and I added just a little bit of sugar to it. It was very good, not too sweet. I've never had Taro before so before making the tea, Ibrahim let me smell the powder that is used to make it and he explained a how the milk tea was made. Very nice shop. It's was quiet and clean. Could be a great place to go and relax with friends, or even sit with your laptop and get a little bit of work done. I'll be back!

We ordered the Tiramisu Cloud Matcha Milk Tea and a Chinese crepe with Spam, and honestly, both…read morewere really, really yummy. I'd rate both around a 4/5. Food was yummy and the matcha was on the sweeter side, which I enjoyed. If we lived nearby, we'd definitely be coming back! The interior is also super cute, they did a great job.

We came and ordered the jianbingguozi/savory crepes in spam and cheese, original, and two eggs +…read moretwo fried sheets. We also ordered the grilled cold noodles and peach oolong lychee tea. The total came to around $41 and it was great! The place is well decorated and the food and tea were very good. They make the savory crepes right in front of you fresh! Good and cheap eats!

Wow! I waited over a week to visit this place because they were sold out of most of the desserts…read more They're so popular, and the owners take their time making new desserts. They have tea, but I wanted cheesecake. The cheesecake was excellent! You order online or at their kiosk inside. It's best to keep checking online to see if the desserts you want are in stock yet, if they aren't, they're listed as sold out. The ube cheesecake was creamy, sweet, with cream. The triple matcha cheesecake was very good, tasted like matcha, and best if you don't like dessert too sweet. Each piece of cake was around $10-11 would be nice if it was bigger, but it's great as it is because it's dense. It's so cute inside! Service is fast! Highly recommend!

The quality of my fresh taro milk tea was top notch even compared with many of the boba brands in…read moreLA and Orange County that I frequent. Honestly I was so surprised to find a boba shop of this caliber in Upstate NY. I can't wait to visit again to try more drinks, especially the guava series (seasonal special!) and the desserts. Service is fast, friendly, and professional. Many repeat customers, including some who requested complex adjustments with the brown sugar and boba, but the staff worked patiently and kindly with everyone.

If you love books and coffee, this is your place!! Very warm and welcoming coffee shop. They also…read morecarry food from another local business ppang bakery. This is a great place to meet and catch up with friends or take your coffee to go and walk around the park down the street.

My boyfriend and I came in earlier today and everything from the service to the drinks was amazing…read more Our server (whose name I didn't catch, my apologies) was so kind and sweet. She even gave us good input for what to order since it was our first time in there and she had so much patience as well. I ordered a vanilla matcha and matcha isn't something I enjoyed my first time trying it however, it was just the perfect amount of sweetness and didn't taste too grassy like other places. My boyfriend ordered a mocha iced coffee and cinnamon bun, usually he gets cream and sugar as well however she kindly informed us that the syrups itself was sweet enough and he didn't need it to which she was absolutely right. The cinnamon bun was delicious as well :))) This place was so cozy and cute, definitely would recommend if you're looking for a small place to enjoy good coffee and pastries. I don't know what it was but the coffee here was just perfect! I'm glad I found this place and I surely will be returning next time I'm in the area. They had lots of good books and vintage stuff as well. 5/5 most def!