Buca Di Beppo - Piatti

Athos

➤ 1814 Western Ave Albany, NY 12203-4602, United States

Piatti • Greek • Vegan • Seafood • Mediterranean

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"For our second visit, the host and staff cordially seated us in the dining room, attended to us promptly and afforded us a personal visit from the friendly owner. We had read that alcoholic beverages are now being served, a wonderful and anticipated change from our first visit. Bottled water with a basket of pita and chopped marinated red pepper were offered as a complimentary starter while we reviewed the options for our meals. The menu is extensive and the portions are ample. For an appetizer, my wife I enjoyed authentic falafel with humus and arugula accompanied with a sour cream topping. Unlike what we’ve eaten in other restaurants that serve this delicacy, our appetizer was savory, nicely presented and tasted better than any we’ve had in the Capital District. For our main dishes, my wife, a vegetarian, had the eggplant salad platter with baby baked potatoes, cherry tomatoes, ample cheese topping and a sizable green salad. My dinner meal was the branzino filets, delicately and artfully arranged mashed potatoes and a green salad. Both meals were served on large plates and very hot. Neither plate had any leftovers! Completing our meal were a serving of pistachio baklava and a pot of decaffeinated rooibos tea. The ambiance and excellent service by Sean made for an extremely favorable impression on us during this follow up visit. Needless to say, we highly recommend this restaurant, and we’ll be back!"

Tengu Asian Bistro

➤ 1343 Central Ave, 12205, Albany, United States

Piatti • Full • Sushi • Asian • Catering

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"Our first experience with Tengu Asian Bistro was through home delivery, and we were thoroughly impressed with our meal. Not only did we find the pricing to be reasonable, but the food was also fresh, flavorful, visually appealing, and arrived at our home exceptionally quickly. We ordered fried dumplings, three basic rolls, and two specialty rolls, which totaled around $80. We felt this was a fair price, especially when considering the overall experience, including taste, presentation, and packaging. The sushi was so good that for the first time in a long while, we finished everything we ordered. There are numerous reviews praising the specialty rolls, and we can certainly see why; they were absolutely delicious! The packaging was outstanding as well. The sushi was so well-packed that no matter how careless the delivery person might have been, the rolls arrived intact. I had expected them to be a mess upon opening the containers, but as shown in the pictures, the rolls were perfectly presented. Lastly, the rolls were tightly packed, ensuring they held together when picked up. If you're a fan of good sushi, I highly recommend giving Tengu a try. You won't be disappointed!"

The Standard Lounge

➤ 1 Crossgates Mall RoadNY 12203, Albany, United States

Piatti • Cheese • Seafood • American • Ice Cream

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"We have been there multiple times and always had excellent service until friday night. our waiter colin or collins was terrible. no personality and apparently two ladies came in who must be something with the community as this waiter and two others made conversation with them. He kept asking them if they needed anything. We are paying customers as well and everyone should be treated the same. its a higher class place and for the money we are paying for our food we should have had more respect. our waiter we had to tell him we were ready to order. he never came to ask how our dinner was and never asked if we wanted dessert or anything else. he should not be working there. He was rude to my friend as he said something and she asked him to repeat himself as she didnt know if he was talking to us and he rudely told her he was talking to the ladies behind us. they totally got his attention and he was the worse waiter we ever had. we never had anyone so rude as him. The food was good as always but not sure we want to go back with how disrespectful and rude he was. afraid of getting him as a waiter again. also a tip is for exceptional service. He got squat because he was not worthy he needs people skills. i would only recommend The Standard due to the exceptional waiters and waitresses in the past times and the food is fantastic. Since we had an awful experience. if this was my first time i wouldnt go back. Since ive been before I will try one more time but we shall see"

Texas De Brazil Albany

➤ 1 Crossgates Mall Rd Space E111NY 12203, Albany, United States

Piatti • Meat • Steak • Salad • Brazilian

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"Wonderful fresh veggies and warm entrees at the salad bar. Would consider that for a lunch or even a dinner meal in the future. Meats galore served by gauchos...loved the picanha cuts and the med. rare beef cuts, and even the lamb (that I like). Didn't try the bacon wrapped chicken, but my son did and said it was delicious. Our daughter-in-law who is Thai, prefers pork dishes but also enjoyed many of the meats, especially the prime short-rib beef. Along with some meats, my wife enjoyed several of the veggie salads and cold asparagus with sauce. Our son wife had gave us a TdB gift certificate, so we took them with us for a special treat on their 3rd Anniversary. . A little more pricey than we usually go out for, but overall great food and service. First time for all of us!"

Mexican Market

➤ 654 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206, United States

Piatti • Soup • Lunch • Mexican • Chicken

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"Looked online for a place for a Torta. Scrolled through pics and found the Mexican Market! I was unable to go myself but sent a willing party. The pics looked great and the reviews supportive of absolutely to try it! Ordered 2 tortas, one pork and one grilled chicken. They were both seasoned very well. They were fresh and a great price! Can't wait to go back! The staff were great I was told and very very busy."