I have visited Farmer's Indian Market twice, and walked out both times without buying anything. I'm…read morean adventurous shopper so this is unusual for me. The prices for produce are high and the organization of the aisles baffles me. This time I had a plan: a short list of specific needs from the Asian Market on Central which I hoped I could find here instead. But daikon was too expensive, a tub of peeled garlic was not in sight and I did not have the patience to search for wheat starch or Pantai brand fish sauce. All that said, it's still a four star experience. First for the experience of seeing many Muslim families shopping together on a Friday, and particularly the happy customers waiting at the busy halal butcher when their orders are delivered. Second for the depth of product which challenges the casual shopper but lets me know this would be a good source for a very specific product, like an obscure fruit or vegetable or one of the dozens of middle eastern flatbreads on offer. The labneh section alone deserves an award for brand diversity. Like it or not, I know I'll be back and am glad we have Farmer's Indian Market in our community.

Clean market with fresh produce, lots of free parking, and really a lot of great products! Frozen…read moreitems, spices, sweets, herbal medicines, and a lot more. Don't miss the cafe. The service is respectful, fast, and good. Highly recommend

I had a hunger and on a whim decided to stop at this farm stand and was really happy. My spot was…read morehit. The stand itself is a little on the hokey side as far as decoration goes. They had a nice selection of produce and it's grown on premises during the summer. Cider doughnuts and baked good and a nice selection of sandwiches. I had a roast beef sandwich on nice bread with great veggies on top. Homemade horseradish mayo and a side of past salad. It's a good spot for a quick delicious lunch or to get some fresh apples.

It's great when you find a store that you can rely on! They always have the fresh produce that I…read morecan't find in VT and all the Asian especially Korean items when I need them! They always have the Best Looking and prices for Veggies! It's my go to!! The store is always clean and very tidy and all products in place and easy to reach for us short ones! They have so much selection, I wished I knew more about Asian foods than I already do! I try to keep learning new items to try! I also love to shop their kitchen section, I always find something there too! Thank You!

This store packs a surprising variety of products for its size! Some prices can feel a bit high,…read morethough. They don't provide bags, so come prepared. The private parking lot is convenient, but the place is easy to miss while driving--look for the Dairy Queen across the street as your landmark. Definitely try the wasabi hot peas and the fresh Thai peppers--they're awesome!

Trader Joe's has been really upping their game. Decent prices, full shelves. Some stores even have…read moredegustation stands! They make life easy. Tasty dips, herbs, fish, meats and pasta. Classy Main Street items for all. Review: 4

Great store, very clean, and very friendly service. Same awesome products you see in their other…read morestores. There's some fun desserts there now for Valentine's. It was so cold outside but everyone was cheerful inside.

A little pricey but of course it's in a beautiful park with a fantastic playground so it's multi…read morefaceted lol. Good selection of vendors and not too spread out which I like.

I come here for the Colonie Farmer's Market, but The Crossings is so much more! The market…read morecertainly isn't as bit as Troy's, but it does nicely if I don't want to drive all that way. Plus there's all those walking/running/hiking trails, the kids' play areas soccer fields, and scenery. It's a nice escape in the heart of Colonie.

My family and I have been loyal customers of Krause's Homemade Candy for many years. We've bought…read morechocolates for ourselves, holidays, and gifts, and visiting Krause's has always been a tradition whenever I returned to New York after living in Florida. In fact, it was the very first stop my husband and I made because I couldn't wait to enjoy my favorite chocolates again. Unfortunately, this visit was incredibly disappointing. The first thing I noticed was the new logo and packaging. While I know businesses evolve, the new design loses the classic, elegant feel that made Krause's so special and instead looks much more generic. More importantly, the chocolates themselves are not the same. Many of the pieces are noticeably smaller than they used to be, and the chocolate tastes different. Several pieces even had bloom, which affected both their appearance and texture. I purchased a variety of chocolates, including individual pieces from the display case, chocolate bars, and peppermint patties, and every product seemed to reflect a decline in quality. To make matters worse, many of my longtime favorite pieces were no longer available. I've happily recommended Krause's for years because it consistently offered some of the best homemade chocolates in the Capital Region. This time, however, I left feeling disappointed and honestly saddened. I truly hope the owners will consider returning to the quality, recipes, and traditions that built Krause's outstanding reputation, because many longtime customers remember how exceptional their chocolates used to be.

Still one of my favorite candy stores to visit when I am out in albany... even though they have…read morediscontinued by favorite watermelon slice hard candy. So disappointing but that is life. They have a great selection of unique Holiday molded chocolate candy and some of the best caramel apples around. This is also a great place to stop and shop for treats and gifts.

Friendly people and a good place to get your Indian food basics. Small selection produce, frozen…read moreveggies and Paneer and all the pulses, rice and spices you need. A good selection of snack foods

Sweets from Indian bazaar People in store are helping…read more Prices are fine I stop from here every 2nd week

This is another super market in the area I like. I actually shop at different ones as each has its…read morestrengths. Market 32 has the best deli and meat and seafood sections. I also like their hot food section. Picked up some meatloaf and it is fantastic especially for the price. The sushi is fresh and almost as good as the restaurants. The layout is nice and easy to find things. The produce section is extensive and probably the closest that comes to HEB. Depending in what I need this is a great place. And there are more in the area since they took over all the closed ShopRite stores.

I get the idea that reducing the number of other grocery stores competing with you in an area…read moretheoretically improves your business. So it was not surprising to me that Price Chopper/Market 32 grabbed the defunct Shop Rites in the area. But having so many in one area takes away from all of them. I've got 2 Market 32's competing for my business on Western Avenue - neither one is fully staffed as it is. This new Market 32 at 1730 Central Avenue is competing with a nearby Price Chopper at 1892 Central Avenue. I'd be willing to bet these stores consolidate into one at some point in the near future. Sorry, having all these stores is not the way to get my business. Here's some things to consider addressing if you want that: - None of these stores have "baskets for easy shopping," only carts. If I only want a few items, I'd like a basket, not a cart. - Competitive prices - the few loss leaders here were okay and good bargains, otherwise not. - How about low-sodium deli product options, like some other local grocery store chains provide? - Label the produce - Absolutely nothing except lettuce was labeled in any way in the greens section. I hope you can tell chard, collards, and kale apart. There were no signs under the products, and at least the chard had no tags on them identifying them by item or 4-digit code. More on that below. - Have someone at the seafood counter. By the way, the salmon fillets were dry and cracked. - Have bagels that actually look like bagels, not mis-shapen, flat, and burnt excuses for bagels. Some of them looked more like the 5 pound weights I put on my barbell. For a grocery store chain that has been known for good quality bagels, these were abysmal. - Have user-friendly checkout kiosks. These get upset if you put your empty grocery bag on the counter before scanning items. For items you need to look up, instead of getting a convenient keypad, you get a list of 6 to 8 likely items. If what you have isn't on the list, you MIGHT get to a digital keypad to enter words or a code. Now about that chard: The scanner/electric eye did not recognize the item, so I got a pop-up list of things like spinach and kale, but no chard. When I tapped on the button for not listed, I got a "please wait" message, and then nothing happened. I eventually had to call for an attendant (who had to serve 2 people ahead of me, by the way), who had to use an authorized bypass to bring up a greens menu which actually included chard. This was not a good experience at all. There's several other Market 32s in the area I'd rather visit. Honestly, though, I'd actually drive the 45 minutes to the next closest Shop Rite than to go back to this store Shop-Rite-Turned-Market-32.

I'm not sure if I loved this place because I went there with my mother for the first time or if it…read morewas because a new world opened up for me. I think it was a little of both. Great prices and amazing new products. Well, new to me, anyway. We found the rice that was the sticky rice we used to get in grade school! I like to go to places that offer new culinary ideas and vista's. The Asian Supermarket is one of those places.

Selection and price - this Asian supermarket called Asian Supermarket has en edge on these two…read morepoints over competitors. If you're like me and can't live without a variety of Asian goodies like tea and crackers, your jaw is bound to drop at the sights as you walk in. Sure, the aisles are only wide enough for one person to walk through straight on, but that's a small concession for what's on offer here. Their produce section is surprisingly extensive, there's even a seafood section, and it looks like they've finally revamped the hot food next to the front entrance. The staff at checkout here are always quick and efficient, and I'm grateful they're such a decent Asian supermarket in the Capital District to complement the wonderful Kim's and Jang Tuh. They have their own parking lot and we have come close to not finding a parking space here, but there's a constant flow of people coming and going, so we've never actually not found parking.

Cute little cafe in Albany that serves a wide variety of teas with fast, friendly and efficient…read moreservice.

Came across this great little tea shop. The tea was delicious with plenty of smells. The staff was…read morefriendly and helpful. It was one of the highlights of my work trip.