Delicious food and amazing staff! Friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jade Williams
OMG! The Food Is So Good 👍 Tortilla Island EXCEEDED every expectation I could have had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Rastaman, The Golden One
Adam Reilly
Alright y'all - I’ve lived in this neighborhood for two years and was never sure about this place because I never saw anyone inside (they must do a lot of takeout because the staff is working hard in the kitchen in back and don’t man the counter until someone comes in and rings the bell); but today I went for it and I’m SO GLAD that I did.
The food is easily the BEST in the neighborhood. My friends and I got two savory tacos, two sweet tacos, and some cookies - and all of them were OUTSTANDING.
We did have to wait a bit for our food and the AC in the dining room/waiting area really doesn’t work BUT the food was well worth the wait. This place really is something special.
We’ll probably order ahead going forward (they’re on UberEats) but we will absolutely be back!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
Andrew
Great tacos. At first I balked at the $7 tacos, but they're pretty big and the homemade tortillas were thicc. 2 of them were more than a full meal
Food: 5
Marah Gally
Food is absolutely to die for and the staff I've met so far have all been so friendly. I've gone there off and on for a year or so and food was consistently good. Jerk chicken taco with extra cheese, onions, jalapeños and cilantro. The lady who was there tonight (the reciept says shardae but I don't know if that was her or someone else) was so sweet, on top of just having an overall friendly vibe she brought me my food to the car (in the rain) after I had stepped out for a few minutes to call a friend back! I would never expect that of a restaurant or even ever again expect them to but I feel like they gave VIP service without a care of who I was, there's a reason why they're successful and when I asked if there were any new tacos out I was told to stay posted so I'll definitely be back soon to see but even if they don't I will still be really excited for my usual :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bob Bremer
Ordered 5 tacos and two drinks, in person at about 5 PM on a Thursday. Total $60 with tip. No other people were waiting at the restaurant when we ordered, we were quoted 25 minute wait time. Seating area inside is very limited, obviously intended to be a takeout spot. No seating outside.
We received our food about 25-30 min after ordering, all was packaged to go. We had the following:
Tacos: The Rastaman & The Golden One (both chicken) - delicious flavor The Philly Penn - filling was burnt, tasted like uncleaned grill top The Coddie - tasted overwhelmingly of old fish. Inedible, had to literally spit it out.
The tortilla on all the tacos was both a bit too burnt on the outside but doughy on the inside. We tore most of it off.
Drinks: Homemade Jutsu Tea - well made, not too sweet, but not a lot of green tea favor Homemade Pineapple Ginger Punch - lots of good ginger and pineapple flavor.
Both drinks had a subtle background flavor of bad unfiltered water.
Sauces: don't remember which we had, but they were all great.
Service was super friendly despite being a bit slow.
Overall, this place has so much potential. Would love to have the curry and jerk chicken flavors again, just not like that. Unfortunately would not recommend based on this meal.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Anthony Czech
I don't think I've ever written a food review online but these tacos need to be known about. Incredible. The homemade tortillas are out of this world. The flavor of the Rasta chicken and the cantina chicken are something you simply don't find at your ordinary restaurant. Probably the best food I've eaten in years idk how I haven't found or heard about this place sooner. I ordered 4 tacos thinking they were barely going to fill me. I ate 2 and was stuffed but still wanted to eat the other 2 that's how good and giant they are. If you haven't tried them. Do it. I don't think I can have a taco from anywhere else around here again
Recommended dishes: The Rastaman, The Cantina
Davon Williams
Good food but horrible service. Really did not want to wrote this review but today I’m just through. Be prepared to wait 30 minutes for 1 taco. Don’t try to call no one answers or you place order and still have to wait a ridiculous amount of time. 5 people in the back but no one at counter.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Emma Chapman
hands-down the best tacos i’ve ever had. any negative reviews simply don’t reflect the reality of this spot. one review complained about the wait time, but honestly—it’s a small, family-run place, and that’s exactly what makes it special. i’d much rather wait 20 minutes for something made with care than have them rush it just to appease impatience.
i tried the philly cheesesteak taco and the rastaman taco… and i genuinely have no words. they were unreal. every bite was packed with flavor and clearly made with love.
this place deserves way more recognition than it’s getting. 1000000/10. i’ll be telling everyone i know, and i truly wish the owners nothing but success. keep doing what you’re doing—you’ve got something special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Rastaman, The Philly Penn
JUCHE MAOZE
HANDS DOWN MY FAVORITE RESTAURAUNT IN ALBANY!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH THE STAFF IS INCREDIBLY FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING AND I'M NOT EVEN GONNA POST PICS OF THE FOOD JUST THE BEAUTIFUL RESTAURAUNT. I BLEW $100 HERE AND EVERY SINGLE CENT WAS WORTH IT THEY WON A WHOLE LOT OF REGULAR CUSTOMERS WITH THIS ONE MUCH LOVE FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE :P
Recommended dishes: The Rastaman, The Golden One, The Cantina
Matthew Allen
If you get food here be prepared for the worker to be talking on the phone the entire time and the food to take 40 minutes for 2 tacos
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Ricardo Hernandez
Delicious homemade tortillas, shrimp well seasoned and sauces on the side were a nice kick.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Golden One, The Cantina
Drea White
So this was my 1st time going here. I must say delicious. I really wasn’t expecting that at all. When you think of a taco this would never come to my mind. The tortilla was soft & fluffy & the jerk chicken seasoned to the Gods!!!! I tasted the spices and seasonings in every bite. I wanted something different & I got exactly that & wasn’t disappointed one bit. I will be returning to try other dishes soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Rastaman
shamika smith
The food tasted homemade and the environment was very home like. My son doesn't eat jerk chicken but he tore that taco up. I loved the cucumber salsa and the homemade drinks were also delicious. The tacos definitely fill you up.
Delicious food and amazing staff! Friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
OMG! The Food Is So Good 👍
Tortilla Island EXCEEDED every expectation I could have had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Rastaman, The Golden One
Alright y'all - I’ve lived in this neighborhood for two years and was never sure about this place because I never saw anyone inside (they must do a lot of takeout because the staff is working hard in the kitchen in back and don’t man the counter until someone comes in and rings the bell); but today I went for it and I’m SO GLAD that I did.
The food is easily the BEST in the neighborhood. My friends and I got two savory tacos, two sweet tacos, and some cookies - and all of them were OUTSTANDING.
We did have to wait a bit for our food and the AC in the dining room/waiting area really doesn’t work BUT the food was well worth the wait. This place really is something special.
We’ll probably order ahead going forward (they’re on UberEats) but we will absolutely be back!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great tacos. At first I balked at the $7 tacos, but they're pretty big and the homemade tortillas were thicc. 2 of them were more than a full meal
Food: 5
Food is absolutely to die for and the staff I've met so far have all been so friendly. I've gone there off and on for a year or so and food was consistently good. Jerk chicken taco with extra cheese, onions, jalapeños and cilantro. The lady who was there tonight (the reciept says shardae but I don't know if that was her or someone else) was so sweet, on top of just having an overall friendly vibe she brought me my food to the car (in the rain) after I had stepped out for a few minutes to call a friend back! I would never expect that of a restaurant or even ever again expect them to but I feel like they gave VIP service without a care of who I was, there's a reason why they're successful and when I asked if there were any new tacos out I was told to stay posted so I'll definitely be back soon to see but even if they don't I will still be really excited for my usual :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered 5 tacos and two drinks, in person at about 5 PM on a Thursday. Total $60 with tip. No other people were waiting at the restaurant when we ordered, we were quoted 25 minute wait time. Seating area inside is very limited, obviously intended to be a takeout spot. No seating outside.
We received our food about 25-30 min after ordering, all was packaged to go. We had the following:
Tacos:
The Rastaman & The Golden One (both chicken) - delicious flavor
The Philly Penn - filling was burnt, tasted like uncleaned grill top
The Coddie - tasted overwhelmingly of old fish. Inedible, had to literally spit it out.
The tortilla on all the tacos was both a bit too burnt on the outside but doughy on the inside. We tore most of it off.
Drinks:
Homemade Jutsu Tea - well made, not too sweet, but not a lot of green tea favor
Homemade Pineapple Ginger Punch - lots of good ginger and pineapple flavor.
Both drinks had a subtle background flavor of bad unfiltered water.
Sauces: don't remember which we had, but they were all great.
Service was super friendly despite being a bit slow.
Overall, this place has so much potential. Would love to have the curry and jerk chicken flavors again, just not like that. Unfortunately would not recommend based on this meal.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
I don't think I've ever written a food review online but these tacos need to be known about. Incredible. The homemade tortillas are out of this world. The flavor of the Rasta chicken and the cantina chicken are something you simply don't find at your ordinary restaurant. Probably the best food I've eaten in years idk how I haven't found or heard about this place sooner. I ordered 4 tacos thinking they were barely going to fill me. I ate 2 and was stuffed but still wanted to eat the other 2 that's how good and giant they are. If you haven't tried them. Do it. I don't think I can have a taco from anywhere else around here again
Recommended dishes: The Rastaman, The Cantina
Good food but horrible service. Really did not want to wrote this review but today I’m just through. Be prepared to wait 30 minutes for 1 taco. Don’t try to call no one answers or you place order and still have to wait a ridiculous amount of time. 5 people in the back but no one at counter.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
hands-down the best tacos i’ve ever had. any negative reviews simply don’t reflect the reality of this spot. one review complained about the wait time, but honestly—it’s a small, family-run place, and that’s exactly what makes it special. i’d much rather wait 20 minutes for something made with care than have them rush it just to appease impatience.
i tried the philly cheesesteak taco and the rastaman taco… and i genuinely have no words. they were unreal. every bite was packed with flavor and clearly made with love.
this place deserves way more recognition than it’s getting. 1000000/10. i’ll be telling everyone i know, and i truly wish the owners nothing but success. keep doing what you’re doing—you’ve got something special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Rastaman, The Philly Penn
HANDS DOWN MY FAVORITE RESTAURAUNT IN ALBANY!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH THE STAFF IS INCREDIBLY FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING AND I'M NOT EVEN GONNA POST PICS OF THE FOOD JUST THE BEAUTIFUL RESTAURAUNT. I BLEW $100 HERE AND EVERY SINGLE CENT WAS WORTH IT THEY WON A WHOLE LOT OF REGULAR CUSTOMERS WITH THIS ONE MUCH LOVE FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE :P
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Bravo Tortilla Island!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Rastaman, The Golden One, The Cantina
If you get food here be prepared for the worker to be talking on the phone the entire time and the food to take 40 minutes for 2 tacos
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Delicious homemade tortillas, shrimp well seasoned and sauces on the side were a nice kick.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Golden One, The Cantina
So this was my 1st time going here. I must say delicious. I really wasn’t expecting that at all. When you think of a taco this would never come to my mind. The tortilla was soft & fluffy & the jerk chicken seasoned to the Gods!!!! I tasted the spices and seasonings in every bite. I wanted something different & I got exactly that & wasn’t disappointed one bit. I will be returning to try other dishes soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Rastaman
The food tasted homemade and the environment was very home like. My son doesn't eat jerk chicken but he tore that taco up. I loved the cucumber salsa and the homemade drinks were also delicious. The tacos definitely fill you up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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