The family came here for a special occasion on a Thursday night. Despite no reservations, we were…read moreseated quickly. The interior is very dark, perhaps "intimate", with tall booth walls. In the background on the TV was the Food Network. Our waitress was very polite and gave us time to order. I started with the Szechuan dumplings which turned out to be steamed dumplings in a spicy peanut saucy. They were very soft, almost to the point of mushy, and the meatball inside was chewy. I had never heard of them before and really enjoyed them, though I didn't find them spicy. My wife disagreed on that point, and didn't care for them. For my son, we ordered "chicken fingers". They were larger pieces of battered deep fried chicken (think sweet and sour chicken) and cooked so long as to be hard and greasy. He didn't want to eat them, and after one bit I completely agreed. They were terrible. Very little meat, very hard coating, very oily. Yuck. We threw nearly all of it away. My wife ordered sushi, and during the ordering process there was some confusion as to what fish came with it and whether there was an upcharge or not. She ended up with a standard sushi order and didn't enjoy it all that much. It might have been sitting around a bit too long. I ordered the General Tso chicken and was very disappointed. There was lots of chicken and it wasn't fried as hard as the chicken fingers, but I didn't like the sauce. It was loaded with minced ginger, shallots, and garlic which gave it a much different taste than anywhere else I have had this dish. As I looked at it more, it hit me... I have bought this bottled sauce before from the supermarket. I think it is "Iron Kitchen" brand, and I used to have some in my fridge (when I bought it, I discovered it didn't taste good either so it sat in my fridge for ages). Yangs didn't make their sauce from scratch, and it was gloopy and thick. he picture of this dish on the online menu doesn't match what you get. Do they always use this sauce? I dunno, but it was one of the worst versions I have ever eaten. After dropping off our food, the waitress disappeared and was clearly busy with other tables. She never checked on us to see how we were doing, and it took a while for someone else to refill our drinks. They did a tremendous amount of takeout while we were there. All in all, it was a very disappointing meal. We won't be back.

The food is great. The ambiance is very nice and pleasant. The service is kind. We didn't like…read morethat fact that because our daughter is 13 she can't order the kid's meal because she is older than 10. What is the difference? She didn't want the large portion, she's little and she doesn't eat a lot. So they forced us to buy the larger portion. That's a poor money grab in my opinion. Other than that little bit it's overall ok. They should delete the age limit for children.

Was my favorite Hibachi restaurant but not anymore. Food was ok at best; too much garlic all over…read morethe food. Sushi is still terrific. Desserts also not as good. Fried ice cream was so breaded. The other patrons were loud as F@#*! It's fine to have fun but wow. Their Kids were good, probably embarrassed. The place has lost its class. And doesn't feel as clean. Service was average.

Nice Asian restaurant with the hibachi option or table option to eat. We sat at a table for dinner…read morethis time, but heard the chefs yelling a lot at the hibachi tables as they cooked. They also do the birthday singing with a portable round drum. Kind of corny but the people liked it. Menu was large with a lot to offer. I ordered off the hibachi menu and was surprised at the amount of food they out on the plate. Taste was good for what we ate. I have four stars as the tables and chairs were a little worn and probably should be replaced. Waitress kept coming around and grabbing our plates as we finished, found it to be a little annoying as they would take the plates just as we finished them. At one point we told them to stop and leave us alone.

Still remains one of the best Thai restaurants in the capital district. They do have few items that…read morei haven't seen in other thai restaurants in the area, like the pumpkin curry. Food here has been consistently tasty. The restaurant is spacious with extremely fast service. They do have some outdoor and seating at the bar, and also a small semi pivate space. Overall, great food, good ambience and fast & friendly service. Prefer going there for the lunch deals. Been here quite a few times and will continue to be one of my go to Thai restaurants in the capital region.

We've eaten in and gotten takeout, and this is such a great staple of the area. The restaurant…read moreitself just feels welcoming and we'll run, which is evidenced by the diverse community of diners. There's great ambiance in the booths and tables, to sit in the corner for privacy, room for groups, a welcoming bar, and even a few nice tables out front (albeit in the parking lot, but still more than most places can say). The cocktails also aren't bad and the Thai food is great. Sushi has been enjoyable too. Last night we did pick up, and the pad see u was saucy and delicious and ready in 15 min. Special shout out for the mango sticky rice - mango was *actually* ripe. Which is exciting if you're frequently let down by under ripe mangos.

The service was poor. We were seated fairly quickly. Sat along time with menus and ordered. Someone…read morewas seated after us and served much more quickly and just about finished as our meal came. Pictured is the chicken friend Rick served with chunks of chicken. I encourage you to zoom in. It's steamed Rice with chin is of chicken. This is not friend rice. The sushi was good. But overall other than Sushi most of our food was lacking flavor and bland. We should have gotten pizza across the street.

Best sushi and sashimi I've had in a long time. A bit pricey for a lunch, but it was worth it…read more Friendly service. We stayed at a table for a loooong time as it was someone's b-day and they were very under.

This place is truly one of my faves for fresh sushi!! Went here for AYCE lunch and the fish was…read morejust so fresh and delish. Cannot wait to come back soon!

for an all you can eat place, this place is NOT TRUE AYCE. my friends and I came to the Albany…read morelocation and were discriminated against. 2 orders in, one of the employees came over and told us they ran out of salmon sashimi, as waiters were bringing it to other tables. They told us that they ran out completely even though we got there right at dinner service (6pm). They told us approximately at 6:20 pm, and their dinner service ends at 9. After asking for a manager, the manager said they didn't actually run out but is putting a limit on us because they want to make sure they have enough to feed the rest of the restaurant till the end of the night. Even though we had only ordered 2 plates of salmon sashimi. AND THEN they had the audacity to offer 10% off. They also kept making excuses as to why they can't serve us sashimi. They mentioned that we should've called in a reservation ahead of time so they would have enough stock. It seemed that they kept pushing responsibility on us, the customers. As an AYCE sushi restaurant, I couldn't understand how they could limit their most popular option to paying customers. On top of that sushi was not fresh, the tuna was two different colors, the masago was slimy, the fish was warm. The servers were nice and service was fast, but food quality and management was pretty poor with the way they handled everything.

A combination bubble tea, macaroons and sushi restaurant, right across the street from the…read moreuniversity. Simple decor, with cafeteria trays, so all service is at the counter. No liquor license, so no sake, but lots and lots of bubble-tea. And almost no interaction with sushi chef (and no seating at sushi bar) - all orders are placed and paid for on one of two digital podiums. Oh, yeah. You are probably going to want to rub your waribashi together to break off any splinters or sharp edges. Not the best quality. Unfortunately, the food itself is also unremarkable. The sushi rice was very lightly seasoned. The nori wrap was so tiny on the nigiri tamago and unagi, there is no possibility that it could hold each piece together. Maybe the owner only allows the chef to use 1 sheet of nori each day. The ikura on the gunkenmaki didn't have that little "pop" when you bite on one, confirming the freshness. And the barely spicy salmon maki was partially minced salmon, with a bit too much non-salmon filler. I'm sure the college kids love this place. 2023 05 31. S14.

I can't say enough good things about the sushi I get here. I live within 5 minutes of this place…read moreand tried them for the first time in fall 2022. I usually like getting a "Salmon Lovers" from the place in Stuyvesant (Mr Fuji sushi) or Asian Tea House in Rensselaer. Asian tea house's salmon lovers is really good, but they are further away and it's like $28. Fuji sushi is more comparable in price to Oishi, but the salmon isn't as buttery and delicious. Pretty much every time I have ordered now from Oishi I'm extremely pleased with the salmon and have even tried a few more menu items. My husband loves the fried coconut shrimp on their app menu. The shrimp tempura roll is a bit overwhelming but also good. The salmon/avocado roll is also great.

My wife ordered a Salmon Bowl ($12.45). All the ingredients were fresh, and it was nice to have…read morebrown rice as an option. Service was quick and portion was reasonable. Definitely worth returning. Maybe the next time she said she would substitute lettuce for the rice.

I've had Kobe Hibachi before and it's always been spot on. Today I tried their other business in…read moreGalleria 7, Kobe Ramen. I ordered the Tonkatsu Ramen and the Takoyaki. The food was ready quickly and was fresh. The broth was flavorful and included Chili Crisp Oil on the side if I wanted to add more zing. Also included was a delicious breaded pork cutlet. It was fried to perfection. The Takoyaki was perfectly prepared and didn't have that fishy taste that often happens at other places. The employee was incredibly friendly, and told me to come back for a to-go container if I couldn't finish my soup. It located in the back of Galleria 7 and there was ample seating and the dining area was clean and well organized. This place is worth the visit. You won't leave hungry.

Came for lunch on a Sunday with my son and we were seated right away. My son loved the water…read morefeature with large koi fish and getting to cross over the bridge. They do not offer lunch menu on Sundays fyi. We shared the miso soup, house salad, rock shrimp, Philadelphia roll, spicy tuna roll and California roll. All the food was fresh and delicious. My son's highlight was the rock shrimp which had a sweet sauce with it and I loved most the spicy tuna roll. I took 1 star because our waitress didn't check on us until we were done eating and I had to ask for a water refill. Otherwise would recommend and return to try more!

I arrived around opening time for Koto Japanese Steakhouse. I ordered my standard of cold sake and…read morehot green tea. While looking at the menu i discovered they had raw oysters! I was excited as I've haven't seen a sushi restaurant ever serve oysters, and I'm a big fan. I started with the Sunomono appetizer. This was very tasty with salmon, white tuna, and red tuna in a light vinegar sauce garnished with cucumber slices. It was a better presentation from most places with Sunomono being more chopped. This was sliced and laid out more intricately. The oysters came out next. Not sure what species this was, but they were wonderful, properly shucked, and served atop a bowl of ice with lemon and cocktail sauce. They were briny and flavorful. I will definitely get these again. They were reminiscent of oysters I had in Cape cod. Very pleased with these. After the oysters were served, I ordered 2 orders of salmon nigiri, salmon toro nigiri (as I haven't seen these before and was intrigued) and a modified Alaskan roll. All were very tasty and I could definitely l taste the difference between the toro vs the regular salmon. It was richer in flavor and fattier. All around an eye-opening experience for sushi in Albany. I'm not sure why this restaurant has an overall of three stars but when I visited here it deserved far more. This is based on an overall, the freshness of the fish, and politeness of the service. I will be returning to Koto.

Very very good sushi. Excellent atmosphere. Warm, welcoming and attentive staff. What a find,…read moretucked away in back corner of a strip-mall. How lucky was I to discover Sushi Tei and a bonus during their discounted Happy Hour. I wish this spot were my local sushi place!

My daughter lives in Albany & this is one of her favorite sushi places here. First time for me &…read moreanother person (who lived in Japan for years). We had 2 bento boxes- they were good but it was a little disappointing that they arrived after the other 2 people had finished their sushi. We tried crab puffs (aka Rangoon) & gyoza - both were good flavor. We shared a pizza roll & butterfly roll - both were really great! In fact, the pizza roll was one of the best sushi rolls I have ever had. It was like poke in a triangle and I LOVE poke. The place is really nice, cozy & authentic. The staff is polite but we had to wait so long for half of our party - so 5 stars for food & place but lost point on service but can't give 4.5 on yelp so I gave 5.

Cute place that offers large selection of boba tea and giant sushi. Staff is fast and efficient and…read morethe decor is very modern.

This is a cute place. I would say i instagrammable! :- ) they have 2 screens where you could order…read more We ordered the tonkatsu ramen and i ordered the brown sugar boba. The ramen is OK but I think they could add more flavor. The milk tea needs more flavor too. It is so light that I am not really enjoying what Im drinking. The service is great. They give you your order right away. For now, this is a place that it's good to try or you want to hang out with friends but unfortunately, it's not something that I would crave for.