Shining Rainbow

209 Central Ave, Albany
(518) 396-3881

Recent Reviews

Robert Gallagher

Just what most people want in an old school Chinese restaurant. From the tea on table to the ambiance. Food is very good.There is so much to choose from.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Christine Purpura

This is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Albany. Each dish that I’ve tried has been delicious. We go here regularly when our family is in town because they always request to eat here. Their offerings are authentic flavored to perfection!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: King Spicy Chicken, Orange Shrimp, Walnut Shrimp, House Special Lo Mein, Sesame Chicken, Chicken with Chinese Vegetables

Brian Li

best chinese food in Albany. I've been here around 7 times now.Get the seafood tofu casserole and the beef slices in chili

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Karim degheady

I picked up the house special lo mein. Average at best. I won’t order that again. The taste is just not as good as I expected it to be based on the hype of this place. The restaurant looks good on the inside but after the food I just had, I don’t know if I’d dine there to be honest.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

cloud 9

Great, elaborate; and Respectfull.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wonton Soup

David L.

Food was great. Ambience was cozy and the decor was beautiful. Service was very attentive. No sooner than we sat down they brought our table hot Jasmine Tea for all.

Matt Nixon

Came for hot pot and really enjoyed it. Great flavor broths and nice selection of meats and vegies for it. The menu was like 30 pages long with the their regular non hot pot options. The food I saw at the tables around me looked excellent. They have a bunch of different live fish available. I will definitely be back to explore that extensive menu further.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Pot

Danbee Kim

What a hidden gem! I would come back again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

YINGGAN XU

Best Chinese food in Albany!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cristina G.

They serve you tea as you sit down and the service is great. Their menu has a variety of food and their portions are really big. Their food is delicious too. They are usually busy but it's a very pleasant experience. Definitely recommend.

Gyeongmin K.

we love this place! had the best time possible. daniel is the best. amazing service!!!!

Brian Carson

This place was recommended to my family heavily buy a Chinese friend of ours so we made a reservation for our party of eight. We got a great table in the back felt very private, and the service was also on point. We were all super disappointed with the food however, we all agreed it was super plain almost to the point of tasteless when it came to big soup that was called the Hot Pot I believe we ordered to share at the table. It came with the components ordered separately that you would add to the pot and cook on an induction burner before you ate it. Each vegetable was I believe seven dollars which seemed steep for what you got and they said the base was chicken stock or chicken broth but again tasted like water. Really too bad considering setting and service. I know it’s not the same but for my money Van’s Vietnamese Restaurant is just a block away and though the setting is lacking the food is outstanding!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Sesame Chicken, General TSO's Chicken

Clinton Mathai

Great food, great lunch special, great prices, great atmosphere! Wonderful service from Daniel! Love the black pepper beef. Also they have some of th ebest wonton soup in the area! Very nice chinese restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gabriel Santos

Seriously one of the best restaurants in the Capitol Region. The Dimsum is out of this world and super reliable.I’ve been eating here for years before moving here and it seriously factored into my move.There’s not a lame dish here.Workers are great people who make sure your taken care of no matter how busy it is.Bring a crew or just eat solo it’s always an amazing experience

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ajinkya Sathe

Great authentic Chinese

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