Phenomenal! This was my first time trying Burmese food, and it set the bar so high!!!Everything was so delicious! I got the lunch special, which comes with a small salad and soup - both were surprisingly delicious!For appetizers, my party and I ordered the fried tofu and tea leaf salad. The tofu was home made, and it showed! So flavorful and soft :DThe tea leaf salad was amazing! So delightfully crunchy with the peanuts and sesame seeds and cabbage, so very flavorful with the tea leaves and garlic oil. I loved it and want to try all of their salads!For a main, I shared the tofu curry and egg plant curry, and both were amazing! The tomato curry sauce was so delicious.I also got the Burmese tea - it had milk and a splendid spice profile that was just so comforting!!Lastly, we had the tapioca pearl and coconut milk dessert, also lovely!I wish I was more eloquent with describing flavors, but trust me, you need to try this place!! Every dish we received and tried, we were blown away by the depth of flavor!!This place is unassuming looking on the outside, but don't let its subtlety and quiet appearance deceive you. This place is bursting with flavor and authenticity. It's a family run business. I want to go back here as soon as possible to try more of their menu!Vegetarian options: The homemade tofu is amazing! They have lots of delicious salad options and a wide variety of vegetarian mains.Parking: Street parking- it was easy enough for me to find a spot for lunch on a weekday.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tea Leaf Salad
Barry
The food is outstanding! Filling, affordably priced, and absolutely delicious. The owner and team are personable and kind. My favorite place to go when I have a layover at the train station—and whenever I’m in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liana Wilson
We felt at home from the moment we stepped in this restaurant. The curry chicken was probably the beat curry I ever had. The meal came with rice, a cucumber onion salad, and soup. The clear soup broth was full of flavor. The women who waited on us were unbelievably kind and gave us the utmost service. The sushi was perfectly rolled and melted in our mouths. Free tea and tapioca pudding both delicious. Pudding was delectable! We will be back for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pickled Cucumber and Onion, Chicken Curry
Rose Jang
Excellent home-cooked food! It's a small place but they offer awesome Burmese food and I've been to Burma.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Stanley
Very hospitable restaurant. Lady brought us out hot tea and then a salad and soup. Then our appetizer and main meL came which was excellent. It was then ended with a homemade green tapioca. Very friendly place with incredible service. Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Curry
Ryan Pedro
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phoebe Marshall
The food is amazing. The service was so kind and everything has so much flavor. It was such a good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ummad Naz
Amazing food and such a nice atmosphere. The people were so friendly and courteous!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Buckowski
Please come spend your money at SHWE! The food is lovely and very good for folks with various dietary restrictions. Everyone there are so kind and welcoming ! The food is delicious and I’m so happy to have a restaurant in the area representing Burmese food in the capital district.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle P.
Believe the hype. This restaurant is incredible! Good family vibes, the owners are super friendly. I went for a birthday dinner after wanting to come here for a long time. It did not disappoint. We got two incredible soups and the Burmese fried rice. We wanted to make sure we had extra to take home. We were served with delicious tea and also a tapioca pudding dessert that was super refreshing. The food was comforting, flavorful, and overall incredible. Great service, great experience. We will definitely be back.
The mango salad is a must it was soo delicious, the food is flavorful you can taste everything that they have described what you were going to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Schroeder
Got takeout here on way to the train station. The food was great and it was ready right on time.
Food: 5
Joe S.
Small, quiet place with just a few tables. The owner is very friendly. As for the food, it is incredible. I recommend the Burmese specialties. The curries are great, and the mango salad was a standout for me - probably the best salad I've ever had; sweet, savory, spicy, crisp, fresh, with a bit of garlic oil to add a nice heartiness. A perfect meal, really. And low prices as well.
Roberta Arnone
Home cooked meals made just for you. Nothing short of amazing. Highly recommended by me. Close to the Amtrak Albany Rensselaer Station.Vegetarian options: I had the stir fried tofu with mixed vegetables. It was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Tofu
Todd H.
Stopped in after a long train ride home and this place did Not disappoint. Minimal decor and interior but the food and service were great. Tea leaf salad, the soup and the beef curry were out of sight. Can't wait to come back.
Phenomenal! This was my first time trying Burmese food, and it set the bar so high!!!Everything was so delicious! I got the lunch special, which comes with a small salad and soup - both were surprisingly delicious!For appetizers, my party and I ordered the fried tofu and tea leaf salad. The tofu was home made, and it showed! So flavorful and soft :DThe tea leaf salad was amazing! So delightfully crunchy with the peanuts and sesame seeds and cabbage, so very flavorful with the tea leaves and garlic oil. I loved it and want to try all of their salads!For a main, I shared the tofu curry and egg plant curry, and both were amazing! The tomato curry sauce was so delicious.I also got the Burmese tea - it had milk and a splendid spice profile that was just so comforting!!Lastly, we had the tapioca pearl and coconut milk dessert, also lovely!I wish I was more eloquent with describing flavors, but trust me, you need to try this place!! Every dish we received and tried, we were blown away by the depth of flavor!!This place is unassuming looking on the outside, but don't let its subtlety and quiet appearance deceive you. This place is bursting with flavor and authenticity. It's a family run business. I want to go back here as soon as possible to try more of their menu!Vegetarian options: The homemade tofu is amazing! They have lots of delicious salad options and a wide variety of vegetarian mains.Parking: Street parking- it was easy enough for me to find a spot for lunch on a weekday.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tea Leaf Salad
The food is outstanding! Filling, affordably priced, and absolutely delicious. The owner and team are personable and kind. My favorite place to go when I have a layover at the train station—and whenever I’m in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We felt at home from the moment we stepped in this restaurant. The curry chicken was probably the beat curry I ever had. The meal came with rice, a cucumber onion salad, and soup. The clear soup broth was full of flavor. The women who waited on us were unbelievably kind and gave us the utmost service. The sushi was perfectly rolled and melted in our mouths. Free tea and tapioca pudding both delicious. Pudding was delectable! We will be back for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pickled Cucumber and Onion, Chicken Curry
Excellent home-cooked food! It's a small place but they offer awesome Burmese food and I've been to Burma.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very hospitable restaurant. Lady brought us out hot tea and then a salad and soup. Then our appetizer and main meL came which was excellent. It was then ended with a homemade green tapioca. Very friendly place with incredible service. Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Curry
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is amazing. The service was so kind and everything has so much flavor. It was such a good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and such a nice atmosphere. The people were so friendly and courteous!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Please come spend your money at SHWE! The food is lovely and very good for folks with various dietary restrictions. Everyone there are so kind and welcoming ! The food is delicious and I’m so happy to have a restaurant in the area representing Burmese food in the capital district.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Believe the hype. This restaurant is incredible! Good family vibes, the owners are super friendly. I went for a birthday dinner after wanting to come here for a long time. It did not disappoint. We got two incredible soups and the Burmese fried rice. We wanted to make sure we had extra to take home. We were served with delicious tea and also a tapioca pudding dessert that was super refreshing. The food was comforting, flavorful, and overall incredible. Great service, great experience. We will definitely be back.
Restaurantji Recommends
The mango salad is a must it was soo delicious, the food is flavorful you can taste everything that they have described what you were going to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Got takeout here on way to the train station. The food was great and it was ready right on time.
Food: 5
Small, quiet place with just a few tables. The owner is very friendly. As for the food, it is incredible. I recommend the Burmese specialties. The curries are great, and the mango salad was a standout for me - probably the best salad I've ever had; sweet, savory, spicy, crisp, fresh, with a bit of garlic oil to add a nice heartiness. A perfect meal, really. And low prices as well.
Home cooked meals made just for you. Nothing short of amazing. Highly recommended by me. Close to the Amtrak Albany Rensselaer Station.Vegetarian options: I had the stir fried tofu with mixed vegetables. It was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Tofu
Stopped in after a long train ride home and this place did Not disappoint. Minimal decor and interior but the food and service were great. Tea leaf salad, the soup and the beef curry were out of sight. Can't wait to come back.