Chinese Restaurants near Rensselaer

“Ken has a great place. Don't judge a book by its cover, the exterior of the place is nothing fancy, but the food and service are wonderful. My 14 year old daughter loves sushi, I brought her here for a lunch date and she was very happy! That's all the review I need! Definitely will be back regularly.“

“We've been ordering from Zenbu going on 20 years. I can honestly say we've never had a complaint. Had a long week/day today, ordered to make our lives easy tonight. It was probably the best it's ever been. Will be picking up our daughter soon, surprising her with this. Food is always amazing, thank you Zenbu!“

“I loved this place so much. Other than the great food, the lady working inside greeted me with a welcoming smile and was very sweet. Looked to be the only one holding down the fort. The sweet and sour chicken was crispy and delicious. The boneless spare ribs are arguably the best around the area. My new go to spot for Chinese food from now on.“

“Mala Fish Slices Rice Noodles: Very generous portions with the perfect amount of spiciness, lots of vegetables & noodles and the soft fish fillets paired perfectly with the broth.The Taiwanese fried chicken was also a 10/10! They somehow fried the chicken flawlessly with the appropriate amount of crunchiness and seasoning. It tasted good alone and with the sauce (I think it was sweet chili?) provided as well. I wish I had a photo of it, but I stomach got to it before my camera.“

“After experiencing the magical culinary delight that the plum blossom had to offer I will never be eating at another Chinese restaurant in the area. Everything we had at this place was 100% on point and the price point was abnormally low for the quality of food.“

“This was my first time here. I wanted to enjoy a buffet and was not sure where to go. I am glad that I did choose this establishment. The service was great from the time you walked in the door to the time you walked out. The verity of food choices on the buffet were good as well, fresh and hot. The wait staff and kitchen staff are very polite. The dining area was nice and clean. Bathrooms were nice and clean, too. Which is always a plus.Parking: Used the parking on the left side of the building plenty of parking.Wheelchair accessibility: They had room in the parking lot for wheelchair parking. Plus, walkway into the establishment.“

“Best Chinese I've ever had Added Bourbon Chicken and only thing I get for combo now I'm so addicted to this I highly recommend giving it a try!! Best customer service I've ever had!! We order so much lady knows my phone number and calls me by name when answering the phone!! Great personality and love the little sticky notes with positive messages!!“

“2 person family owned restaurant. They don't have dine in currently. Front of staff guy is really friendly and nice. Had braised minced pork, fried roast pork, and salt and pepper chicken. The salt and pepper chicken is kinda mid but everything else is good. Portion size is good for price and wait time is alright too. They take cash and use square pos.Edit: Came back here the next day, tried fried chicken cutlet and the chicken curry. Fried chicken cutlet is the same as the pork one. The curry chicken has a separate container for the curry and rice.Overall still think the best one out of the ones I've tried is braised minced pork“

“From my 9 year old: This is the best place in the city, EVER. I love it so much, the food is so good and the people are so nice. It has a perfect name complimented by the water feature in the lobby. I would rate it one thousand million stars if I could. The staff is genuine and warm, just the best. I wish there were more places like this.“

“Absolutely delicious!! Our delivery was a little late but, soooo worth the wait!! ? The Pineapple rice with shrimp paired perfectly with the spicy sauteed string beans... And the scallion pancakes so crispy !! Always love the dumpling, the dough is never too chewy I'll be back !!“

“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!“

“I am not a Chinese food person. However, I actually enjoy this restaurant. So far, I have tried the house fried rice, house noodles, orange chicken, curry chicken, chicken Satay and crab rangoon. I actually think crab rangoon was tasty and crunchy. It has authentic flavor. I thought the curry chicken was flavorful and not heavy. I say my fave so far is the house noodles. It has all beef, chicken and seafood. I also want to mention, the portions are huge and the price is reasonable. I have only had take outs but I will be a repeat customer. I would recommend as Chinese food go, there is above average.“

“About 18% of the world's population lives in China while the U.S. has approximately 4.5% of the population. I've tended to think of Chinese cuisine as a monolithic entity rather than a dynamic mix of regional cuisines. I've been trying to address my ignorance by eating at Chinese restaurants that advertise their regionality. Hong Kong Bakery & Bistro is Cantonese/Guangdong. From my very limited research, the cuisine is light and mild, steamed rather than stir fried. This is certainly a simplification but it is a starting point. One of the more famous dishes from the region is dim sum. Dim sum means "touch the heart". They are small steamed or fried savory items, snacks. These are the items I focused on during my visits to the bakery/bistro. Each item was different enough from the other to make for a pleasant and satisfying meal. Steamed dishes - beef ball with bean curd skin, shrimp with spinach dumpling, roast duck dumpling, rice rolls with roast duck. Fried dishes included deep fried pork dumpling and fried shrimp ball. Most of the rolls were made with glutinous rice of varying thickness or cornstarch, either steamed or deep fried. The sauces were also wide-ranging, savory to sweet, and added much to the meal. What I didn't know - dim sum is usually accompanied with tea. I can see how that can elevate the experience. Since it is a bakery, I also tried some of those items. Custard buns, coconut custard buns, coconut pudding, dried pork buns, and even tiramisu were tested. Some notes - The dried pork buns added pork floss (dried pork manipulated to the texture of rough cotton candy) to the outside of the bun. Coconut pudding - subtle fragrance and flavor of coconut coagulated with agar agar as the gelling agent. It's more "bouncy" than jello - not my favorite. I think some of the baked items were bought from a wholesaler - there's a whole lot there. The most underwhelming item was the tiramisu. Well, who gets tiramisu at a Cantonese place? I guess I do. This taught me a lesson as this item seemed to have languished in the display case for a bit longer than it should. Overall, it's a really good place to try different dim sum. A word of warning - Italian desserts might be saved for another place.“

“Beautiful restaurant with great food amazing atmosphere and great service . Our server was very knowledgeable and friendly, the manager was really nice too . we highly recommend P.F. Chang’s. Great place for family and friends or if you just wanna take a quick bite.“

“I’m a truck driver passing through Albany NY. Stopped at this place and ordered Lo Mein with Chicken and Beef. The food turned out amazing. The best lo mein I have ever had. On top of that, their service was really great. Nice people. Definitely recommend this “

“This has been my go-to Chinese takeout place for a very long time, and they have never once let me down. They have never gotten an order wrong or cooked something poorly. The food is always perfect and tasty, and the person behind the counter is super nice.“

“We were going to see Spring Awakening at the Cohoes Music Hall today and decided to have lunch before. The food was fresh and hot, delicious and delivered to our table quickly by our very sweet and friendly server.We all got bento boxes and were happy with the quality, quantity and taste of the food. The crispy noodles were delicious and the hot tea was a nice addition.Dietary restrictions: I’m vegan and gluten free. Tons of optionsParking: Free, two hour parking lot right next to the restaurant. Plenty of parking on the street at noon on a Saturday in April“

“I think the Lam's is probably one of your better take out Chinese shops. Located in a very busy area of upper western avenue, Lam's serves a very tasty egg drop wonton and pork with broccoli and pork fried rice. The pork with broccoli was very tender and flavorful and the egg drop wonton was equally very good. The service was very good and friendly. Well done!“

“Done takeout from here twice now and highly recommend! We have been searching for good Chinese in the cohoes/ latham/ clifton park area and have been sorely disappointed until I found this place! Delicious flavors, not too saucy, crispy fried items and the place is always busy so there is definitely no chance of food that has been sitting around. Favorites are the general tsos chicken, boneless bbq pork, fried wontons, & crab ragoons. When picking up you can see the kitchen and I always look for cleanliness and i was satisfied with the food prep practices I saw. Go!!“

“I went in for a take out lunch.No call ahead, so I waited for its preparation. It was my first time there.The service was quick, the young man who took my order was pleasant, the menu had what I wanted and the lunch specials were priced well. Unfortunately I ordered chicken and eggplant in garlic sauce and when I got it home discovered that there was no eggplant in my dish. It was good, as was the spring rolls and sesame chicken dinner, but it was a disappointment for me not to get what I wanted. I will probably go back and try again at some point since the food was tasty.“

“Amazing authentic Chinese food with great efficient service with a smile. This is one of our favorite spots. Their soup dumplings and pork buns are great but also try their black sesame ice cream for dessert!Parking: Huge parking lot with easy access“

“Shogun offers a vibrant dining experience, combining traditional Japanese culinary arts with a modern twist. The ambiance is inviting, perfect for a night out with friends or a special occasion. The menu is diverse, featuring everything from meticulously prepared sushi to sizzling teppanyaki dishes, all crafted from high-quality ingredients. The service at Shogun is attentive and professional, ensuring a pleasant meal from start to finish. A must-visit for those seeking authentic Japanese cuisine with a contemporary flair.“

“It's takeout Chinese, nothing fancy, but the egg rolls are always crispy and I am impressed that they seem to use fresh vegetables in their dishes. I got the cashew shrimp recently and it was loaded with fresh chopped zucchini and carrots, versus other places where it's just a handful of celery and pre-frozen diced carrots.“

“I hardly ever feel the need to review, but i loved coming here today, i was dying for some chicken curry and boy did i get just what i needed from here, by far the best chicken curry i could have asked for. And the owner was awesome the store was extremely clean which is amazing because its been there since i was a little “

“I ordered a Spicy Salmon roll and a Philadelphia roll. They were excellent. Also ordered some wonton soup and shrimp spring rolls. Wonton filling was a little fattier than I like, but everything was good. Definitely ordering sushi from here again.“

“This Chinese Northern Eastern style restaurant is generally rated 4.5 stars, and being in Albany bumps it up to 5 stars.Must-try: five-color Chinese salad (五彩大拉皮)Recommendation: fried eggplant with minced pork (肉沫茄子) and the stir-fried taro with sugar coat (翻沙芋头).Food: I've visited twice and tried the five-color Chinese salad, fried eggplant with minced pork, stir-fried taro with sugar coat, stewed baby chicken with Chinese mushrooms (小鸡炖蘑菇), and stewed pork bones with bean sauce (酱大骨). The five color salad is a delightful mix of mung bean noodles, vegetables, and a standout sauce. The "mino" (a traditional Chinese raincoat makes out of straw) eggplant dish showcases the chef's skill, with the eggplant sliced thinly and connected. The sugar-coated taro was surprisingly good, tastier than the candied version. While the stewed pork bones with bean sauce and stewed baby chicken were decent, the pork bones are not leg bones and the chicken portion in the soup was small.Note: They offer a discount for cash payments.Parking: free parking in the plaza parking lot.“

“This is a takeout place that has quick service and reasonable prices. I love that they go easy on the oil and dont skimp on the meat. I give it 5 stars because it is exactly what it is supposed to be.Vegetarian options: They offer many vegetarian options.Parking: In a plaza.“

“Friendly staff that goes out of their way to make your experience great. They are very accommodating with regards to adjusting your meal to your tastes and/or needs. The food always tastes fresh! They even made us new, fresh spring rolls when we were delayed in picking up our order one evening, rather than just reheating them in the microwave or some other method that would compromise the quality. We're regular customers and really enjoy this place :)“

“Mom and I stopped here for lunch and enjoyed lunch specials of hunan chicken as well as garlic chicken and shrimp. Portions were big and the food was good.This is pretty much a takeout joint with only 1 table for dining in. We asked for water while eating in and were given water in Styrofoam bowls. ?“

“Love my delivery, it's quick and hot. This is my favorite take out delivery. I usually order the sesame chicken combo, and it's decently crispy, also love the general favored apps like fried wontons, dumplings, and crab rangoons.I've had several different dishes and all are as expected, I have never ever been disappointed!“

“I've been coming to them for years! Food is always delicious and crispy. They look like a typical hole in the wall. But they're truly a gem. As it stands they will have our business indefinitely.Kid-friendliness: They're a family run business with their kids helping when they can. They're pleasant people who are very sweet with children who are in their shop.“

“This is the best Chinese food that I've had in a long time. The lady and man cook every thing right when u order it and it's not already half cooked sitting there like most places. Cooked perfectly. Very nice people. Great place to eat.“

“This restaurant has been around for a long time. They always have the best quality and best portions when it comes to Chinese food up here in Albany. Service is always very quick unless it's a holiday and they get really busy. They will usually give you a a time frame of when the food will be ready for pick up. My favorite is their general Tso's chicken and cheese wontons. Prices are insanely cheap for today's economy. I can't even go to McDonald's without spending $50 on my family of four. At double dragon, $50 goes a very long way! Cash only!! Great customer service by the family who runs the whole restaurant.“

“Not only is this the best Chinese food in the area, but they actually listened. You have no idea how many times I have gone in to a Chinese place and asked for extra spicy. Not spicy for mayo, loving individuals, but actually spicy. They delivered! Not only was it delicious, but the heat built over time, and I actually needed a drink to cool down! This place made me so happy!“

“Absolutely love them here! My family will frequently request a visit to the mall food court solely for the purpose of grabbing a delicious meal here! The ladies who are usually at the counter are always super friendly and always greet us with a smile! My son refuses to eat Chinese food anywhere but here and is always his 1st choice!“