Restaurants in Albany

“Friends here visiting and found this gem of a place! Best thing is we didn’t have to go far! Food was delicious!”

“What a delicious and delightful and beautiful treasure. The food is absolutely tantalizing. I mean everything is oh so good. I can’t wait to eat here again. Definitely gonna take home some loaded lamb fries. The platters…the sparkling lemonade…the lentil soup…I could go on and on. Just a pleasant surprise. Mmm mm m.”

“great spot! come and taste the flavors of Taste Ethiopia”

“Wow. What to experience what it's like to eat at a Buddhist monastery? Try tasty vegan food for the first time?
Just like a restaurant deep in the mountains of Mexico, there's no menu, you get what they serve.
For me, what was on offer that day, was incredibly delicious.
Shangrila, OH Yeah”

“Sushi bar runs by Chinese? Why not?
The origin of sushi has to trace the sushi’s roots back to China—and even further, to Southeast Asia. The earliest form of sushi, called narezushi, was a method of preserving fish by fermenting it with rice. This technique likely developed in the Mekong and Irrawaddy River basins and was adopted by the Baiyue people of southern China. The Han Chinese documented it as early as the 4th century BCE.
So yes, Chi ese gave sushi the practice beginning.

Twice we dined here, savoring sushi not from a Japanese bar, but from a Chinese family’s hands—gentle, precise, and quietly proud. The flavors whispered of history: from riverbanks in southern China to the bustling streets of Edo. Sushi, reborn and reimagined.”

“Atmosphere, customer service, prices and the freaking food is amazing 😍. Highest rated casual dining from Hayward to Vallejo! For good reason! This is a must if in the area. We will be back!”

“Great spot and deliscious food! Really enjoyed a perfectly balanced veggie salmon bagel. Thinly sliced salmon, capers, lovely layer of cream cheese and fixings. Warm and welcoming, part of the community! 🥙🫶”

“Good food, I always like to eat over here because food are soo good and tasty, momo is best and chowmein too”

“todo delicioso 😋 y fresco y muy limpio”

“Low key, relaxed vibe, cool tunes, best drinks. And a stellar taco truck in the parking lot. Very friendly staff. 5 stars all day, every day.”

“Wife and i snuck out of the house for an impromptu snack and we happened upon Yoni. Not really a roll person as I don’t like the compact feeling of my ingredients. Doesn’t really let the ingredients shine, especially delicate ingredients. But hey this $100 quarterly resy credit was expiring so why not. However at yoni Handrolls it’s different the rice isn’t smashed in with the ingredients. Not only can the ingredients shine but the rice pellet itself still retains that soft texture like in a nigiri. Excellent. Will try again.”

“The food is great but pricey. The service is good but could be a little better and the atmosphere is good too. There's a bar too but I didn't get any drinks there”

“Try the newest special the Cajun Tropical Wet Burrito! It’s so yummy and amazing! 😋I highly recommend this restaurant. Also, great customer service and quick service. Great quality with great prices! 😉”

“This is the best Thai restaurant I’ve been to in the East Bay. So I and my friends keep coming back. The dishes are really well done, and the portions are quite good too. While, it can get a little noisy when it’s full, most of the time it’s OK. I particularly love the corn cheese fritters, the jumbo garlic, shrimp, the exquisite, coconut soup, and the ginger dish. The wait staff have been universally considerate and excellent.”

“Best saag I’ve ever had! Wonderful salmon tandoori. Amazing chai 👏🏻!”

“Absolutely the best French pasteries I’ve had on this continent!”

“Our first visit but absolutely not our last! What delicious flavors! Everyone loved their desserts, the toppings are incredible (vegan hot fudge, vegan caramel, toasted almonds,) and we all left full and happy! Definitely stop in when you’re in the neighborhood!”

“One of our few enduring live music venues. Wonderful owners, great expanse of talent from all genres. Always good beer on tap, friendly bartenders, and they are helping the East Bay keeping live music alive.”

“The employee we spoke with to decide what to order was very helpful and knew her stuff when it came to the available drinks. It was a lovely and quiet atmosphere which I wish was more widespread”

“Berkeley students need to come here !!! so many options and so affordable. I’ll be bringing friends here 🔥🔥🔥

Wheelchair accessibility: Close to bus stop”

“I order the pumpkin curry. It was delicious. I also ordered the Tom Ka chicken soup. It was too tart, the chicken over cooked. A disappointment for a soup I usually love”

“I only had 1 dish and it was good. Needed a bit more flavor. No one complained about anything.
Hot food served hot and cold food served cold. Service was pretty good.”

“The best pork bun in the Bay Area, no joke, great value!”

“Excellent vibes, great local ice cold beers to enjoy while you wait on your pizza order. You can even watch live music or soccer at the bar. Great social atmosphere.”

“I went to Kim’s Cafe and Sandwiches for the first time yesterday and had their Turmeric Noodle Soup. It was one of the best soups I’ve ever had, and I can’t wait to go back. Customer service was great and there were many open tables available. Thank you!”

“This is a nice family-owned shop. The pizza was made with fresh, flavorful ingredients, and the dough was crispy and perfectly golden. If you have any special requests with your pizza, they will be happy to accommodate you. They are super friendly if you want a good chat. I'm already looking forward to my next visit. Recommended.”

“1111 Solano is a new location for this restaurant. Previously near Craneway and before the pandemic in Point Richmond. Same chef, same staff, and same excellent food and service.”

“First time visitor. Place is well laid out and clean. Bar staff is attentive and friendly. Locals are friendly and not loud and falling of their chairs. Would definitely visit again.”

“Shocked and amazed by this awesome little coffee shop. I discovered my first highwire coffee in oakland. this one operates out of an old airstream trailer co-located with a plant nursery. Not a lot of outdoor seating, but the coffee is great, the pastries are fresh, and the service was reasonably friendly.”

“Delicious food! Great Bar and desserts! Super friendly staff and owners.”

“Un rendez-vous avec la bonne gastronomie le service rapide et l’endroit agréable merci 🙏”

“Wojia is my favorite hunanese restaurant in the Bay area. Will definitely be back again and again.

The food is spicy and has good wok hei.

Farmers bowl is my favorite with mushroom, jalapenos, pork and egg.

The dan dan noodles are nice but skimp a little on the pork. The sauce is delicious tho.

The Kung Pao chicken was a tad sweet but still yummy. No cornstarch coating. No deep frying.

The water chestnut, broccoli and lilly was nice to cut the spice.

The human lamb was soft. The meat is velveted but not coated with starch which I prefer. Same with the Kung Pao chicken.

They don't have a parking lot.”

“Delicious food and awesome service 😊”

“Eunice Gourmet Café is a hidden gem! The coffee was amazing. I tried The Ash sandwich and was completely blown away fresh ingredients, perfect flavors, and honestly one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had. I’m more than willing to drive the extra distance just to have it again!

The owner was incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. If you’re looking for amazing food and a warm, inviting atmosphere, don’t miss out on Eunice Gourmet Café. Highly recommend!!”

“Great experience, we had multiple dietary restrictions and still had many options to choose from. We each had a signature roll and drink and appetizer. Our food came out fast and was so delicious. Overall atmosphere of the place felt very relaxing and welcoming. Would definitely go back”

“Wow a Wine- Bar with 1920’s ambience!

A truly amazing discovery of the hidden jewel of boring Solano..

I got their special wine, not from the menu, and it was mind blowing.
They have live music and entertainment on weekends!
Local regulars are amazingly friendly folks, and don’t forget to ask what is chef special on Thursdays. We will be back !”

“Solid wonderful restaurant with friendly staff and delicious traditional American fare. Great location, unpretentious atmosphere, and covered outdoor seating. Never disappoints!”

“Everything I've brought home from Picnic was made with obvious exquisite quality and care! Their condiments are a boon to our meals, great rotisserie chickens, sandwiches, sides, everything! I get excited when my travels take me nearby and I've got time to go in!”

“They have food for land and sea food lovers alike. The smoked white fish paired amazingly with the pickled onions and pickles. The ham pannini was bomb. Will come back again.”

“this soft serve truck is so cute and serves the best soft serve by far, with housemade chocolate sauce that hardens to a nice crunch on the ice cream. the addition of salt on it makes the perfect balance. the red truck has such a personality and the folks who work it are always so fun to chat with. and it's local! they even have a teeny tiny cone for kids and the seal is hand painted :) the line can get long, but I promise it's worth it!”

“The best beer ever and the best staff ever and super cute and I just love this place so much and everyone should go here right now.”

“I love this pizza spot. Food, cocktails and atmosphere are all great.

The crust on their pizza really sets them apart. It is a corn meal crust and gives a great crunch.

I recommend coming here for date night or as a casual catch-up with friends. They also have a wonderful lunch and happy hour menu.”

“Scones are freshly baked, delicious, yams and eggs, my favorite, it’s healthy and yummy, hot mocha/chocolate taste great, not an ordinary….. love it 😍”

“The food is amazing! We had a great experience”

“Hal’s is IMO the best cafe in Albany - all the baristas not only serve beautiful, delicious oat cappuccinos but they also create a warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes u want to stick around. If you’re lucky they’ll be brewing a fresh batch of chai and your nose will wonder if you’ve died and gone to heaven.”

“Lots of options, all the things I’ve tried across multiple visits have been delicious! The sides are amazing, free refills. The staff are very friendly and attentive. My go to is the foot bibimbap. Love the tofu soup as well.”

“I can eat everything here and it makes me so happy! No more scouring menus and stressing about double checking ingredients to avoid allergic reactions. Also the new breakfast burrito is sooo yummy!”

“Small chill spot tons of choices

Parking: The parking lot is tiny and surrounding area isn't really a place you want to leave your car unattended”

“We were in the area, nice 👍 to be able to enjoy our yogurt plus close to coffee shop as well & lots of benches to relax👋🤙👋”

“Went to dinner with a few of my lady friends after seeing a show in the city, this was the perfect ending to a phenomenal day. I had the crab cakes and they were delish, a couple of people in my group had the fried chicken/fried catfish combo and that looks delicious as well. I highly recommend Lizzy’s Cajun Cafe.”

“My new favorite coffee shop I go there almost every single day to get my iced coffee. Everyone is very nice and I enjoy getting my coffee here. Prices are great toooo!”

“New York style pizza. The other non-Dominos places on Solano are Chicago style. Nice folks. I like to sit in front of the window and watch people walk on Solano.”

“Loved it. Coming back with friends.

This is slow food at it's best. Don't come if you are in hurry, or hangey.

But worth the wait if you love seafood and plan a leasurly meal.

We went Friday night after 7. There were only 7 table, some pushed together to accomodate bigger parties. Was greeted and told when large party left, 7 people party plus our party of 2 would be seated at those table. When seated, we got menus, water, and then waited to order. We had already observed this timeline while waiting, and saw those seated earlier oprdering, and just receiving food. So it was as expected.

Food was excellent! Salad so crspy fresh, calamaries crispy, tender, not heavy batter or rubbery. Sauces and dressing creamy and fresh tssting.

Fish same crispy light coating. Lots of fries, neither tried. Next time may ask if can uptier with garlic fries. My shrip boil was more like prawns, 1 lb 19.95, headless plus $1. A bargain, garlic butter mild. I like that you can pick how spicy, and various flavoring.

We were too full to try dessert.
Will try some variety next time with a bigger crowd.”

“Drunken noodles were amazing. Curry chicken was ok. Fried rice was ok. Slightly pricey (almost $3 for a small bowl of white rice). Soup was not very good.

They have a limited and pricey alcohol menu, but the servers know almost nothing about drinks.

If you find the right dish, and aren't looking for drinks, it is an ok place to eat. Servers are friendly.”

“23 years a customer, only great meals! Looking forward to stopping by on my next visit to the area.”

“Great food and quick service! A must try place if you’re in the area!”

“Walk down San Pablo without smelling the burgers and going inside to order early lunch challenge level: impossible. My favorite diner style burger in the East Bay. If you're in the area and about to grab some fast food, do your taste buds a favor and pop in here to support a fantastic family owned restaurant instead! The price is the same but the quality will be a world apart.”

“Food is delicious! My server was welcoming and the food was served hot and neatly. I was offered GF and vegetarian options that were delicious! Definitely recommended.”

“AMAZING HOSPITALITY! I was experiencing an emergency, and the baristas helped me charge my phone and gave me a glass of water while I waited in the cafe. They turned this terrible morning into a positive memory. 🩷 GOD BLESS!”

“Always delicious Indian food! My family and I always come here when we are in the neighborhood. Maude and Rosemarie are very gracious hosts. I highly recommend this restaurant seven days a week. :)”

“It’s the best Restaurant in town came with Family and we had a great time! Food was great and drinks 🍹 we all loved the dessert as well! Just amazing service and food! My Favorite for sure! 2914 College Ave Berkeley Ca”

“The espresso was good and the pastry was decent for late morning arrival.
The coffee shop is small and all tables full. I did not have to wait to order but noticed the person behind me did wait to order during the prep of my coffee. I grabbed a stool at the window as I waited for my order and was pretty disappointed when my seat was taken by someone else when I went to get my coffee. Fortunately, there was a free stool. I did notice that this person who took my initial seat never ordered during my 5-10 minute visit just using free WiFi.”

“Gordo's is just the frigging best. I know it is actually "Gordo Taqueria", but I've called it "Gordo's" for 25 years and I can't change! You guys are great!”

“Words cand describe how delicious this food was! Not my first time either! 10 out of 10 for me! VERY FRIENDLY AND ATTENTIVE STAFF! Make you feel so comfortable OMG IM DEFINITELY GOING BACK! 🤤🤤🤤🤤♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️”