New favorite place!! **** Please note that the hours are different than what's in Yelp. They have…read morenew extended hours that go into the evening on weekends so we went for dinner on a Friday night and they closed at 9 PM on Friday. They close for half an hour between four and 430 just to switch into the evening . Check their website for accurate hours. ***** We did not need to make a reservation. We just walked in. Husband and I came for date night and we LOVED everything we had! The drinks the food the atmosphere, everything was perfect! The service was quick friendly and fun! I had the lavender mocktail which came with actual pieces of lavender in it and my husband had the other mocktail offered. Both had beautiful presentation that was so enticing! For food I had the chicken skewers which for hot honey was NOT spicy in the least so don't let that scare you away if you're sensitive to spice it's incredibly mild. I wish a small bit of rice/zucchini or something was served with the chicken to fill out the meal but the chicken itself was SO yummy!! we also ordered the shoestring truffle french fries and we were a little nervous cause shoestring could be really thin, but these were the perfect size. They weren't too thin and they were so yummy. My husband ordered the salmon and that equally was perfect, served with quinoa. After we both had the raspberry cake for dessert! I found the dessert to be larger than the dinner for myself and I had a hard time finishing it so my husband finished his and mine lol it was so so good!! it's a beautiful dining room with the screened in porch. There is a champagne vending machine for mimosas. If you come for brunch, they also offer catering. We had such a good time and we absolutely cannot wait to get back there to try their brunch menu!!!

Its a very high-toned place. The whole interior and exterior is extravagant looking and cozy. The…read moremain issue I had was that the tables were sticky and not clean. When we received out food the syrup was spilt by the server but they never refilled it for us. We also were given silverware and not napkins which to me feels a little odd. Our drinks arrival time was Staggered as well so we were not able to enjoy our drinks at the same time lest they become cold or no longer desirable. Despite all this both the food and drink were very good.

Came here for a light lunch, tea and dessert. Our visit started off great- we were greated warmly,…read morepromptly seated and given menus. The tea was wonderful and our lunch items came quickly and were tasty. We asked to keep a menu, explaining we would like to get dessert after. Once we we received our lunch food, it quickly went downhill. We never saw our waitress again after that. My son finished his Boba tea and wanted another, but our waitress never came over to check on us. We sat for over 40 minutes after we recieved our initial order and not one waitstaff came over to ask if we wanted anything else, nor did they come over to give us the check. After giving up hope of dessert and more tea, we eventually went to the front counter to pay since we realized no one was coming to give us the bill. Normally, I would understand if it was understaffed or busy- yet the two parties next to us had waitstaff come over numerous times. We were literally ignored. We won't be back and I do not recommend.

Delicious, relaxed lunch with my daughter. First time for her and second for me…read more The Mango Green Ice Tea was refreshing. We both ordered the Beef Sukiyaki and tossed salad. The tender moist beef slices on a roll were very good. The Ginger dressing on the salad was flavorful, and I wish I could buy it to elevate salads at home. We enjoyed the Red Bean Ice Cream which is creamy with tidbits of bean. Outstanding. Service was attentive, friendly, and efficient! Ambiance is relaxed which was welcome after shopping on Wolf Road. And the bucket chairs are so comfortable.

Freshly made Egyption food that is good and reasonably priced…read more Good luck finding it, though. It's in the back of the NBT Bank on Wolf Road. You actually have to enter the rear of the building to find it, which is the second door on your right. It's a pick-up joint, so call ahead and place your order. Owner's a bee keeper who sells fresh delisish honey.

Perfect location for a wonderful breakfast, brunch or lunch. Terrific Greek Benedict with luscious…read moreHollandaise sauce, poached eggs and lamb - home fries are clearly handmade and lovely! Sausage links actually snap when you cut them. Rye toast perfectly buttered. Exactly what you would expect from diner coffee that Starbucks or Dunkin's or Tim Horton's would die for. Can't miss. The service is wonderful and relaxed.

I was out and about shopping on a Friday morning and needed a place to sit and make some phone…read morecalls, and I was also starving. I saw a couple posts online about the Colonie Diner recently and I figured I would stop in while I was out. It was clean, quiet and I had good service. The coffee was hot and standard diner coffee, I opted to order the Irish Benedict for something indulgent. It hit all the spots. I love a canned hash fried up crispy, the English muffin was crisp underneath, the egg was perfectly done and not too runny, the hollandaise was alright, but the home fried potatoes were my favorite part. All made better with some hot sauce. It's a diner and it's there and fresh when you need it. No complaints!

Under new ownership and you can tell. The service wasn't great and the food was just ok, some of it…read moreanyway. The server came quickly, even before we opened our menus. She came back within a minute and we weren't ready. Then we didn't see her for about ten minutes. When she did come back, she took our orders and I'm not sure we ever saw her again except up by the cashier talking. We ordered two soups and lunch, a Greek salad and chicken quesadillas. Out comes our salad and quesadillas after about ten minutes. I said we didn't get our soup yet. She wasn't our server so she had to go ask. She brought out the lukewarm Manhattan chowder. It was good but could've been hotter. It actually could've had more clams. It was mostly potato. The quesadillas were super greasy and the wrap was weird and grease soaked. It was a thicker wrap. Maybe they deep fried it, not sure, but it wasn't crispy. Grease seeping onto the plate from the wrap (photo included). I took most of it home but more than likely will throw it out. Never asked if we needed more coffee. Disappointing to say the least.

Classic diner with retro vibe-counter stools face the open grill and handwritten specials, while…read morebooths along the front windows create the perfect spot to enjoy breakfast. The service was the highlight of our visit. Our server was warm, attentive, quick, and got every detail right. The diner itself was bright, colorful, and spotless, although the restroom could have used a little more attention and was out of paper towels. My Greek omelet looked delicious, but it was surprisingly under-seasoned and a bit light on the feta, requiring plenty of salt, pepper, and hot sauce to bring it to life. The home fries, however, were perfectly crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. My husband's grilled cheese was made exactly as requested, with very light cheese, a small detail that many diners seem to overlook. Overall, a pleasant breakfast with exceptional service, even if the food didn't quite live up to its presentation.

Nice hometown diner! Everything made to order. You even have the choice whether or not you want…read moreonions in your home fries. You get so much food you can't possibly eat at all. My eggs were cooked perfectly over medium, with corned beef hash, home fries, and rye toast. They cook everything right there out in the open! Grilling like a pro! The service was quick and super friendly. They serve breakfast and lunch. It seems like everyone knows each other here. Grab a table or sit at the counter. The place is small but big on hospitality! The building definitely got some upgrades and it looks beautiful!

Too damn good! Friendly service, huge variety of flavors! First visit there, I'll def be back!…read moreFuller Road location.

Not really sure how to put this. But I was hyped up to order from here. Great selection, beautiful…read moreassortment, and kind staff. Really interesting varieties. I ordered some cinnamon sugar donuts to go - and was excited to try them. But they were pretty dry. And crispy. Not a huge flavor. Not the best. I was bummed.

Professor Java's was one of the first businesses I reviewed on Yelp. But shame on me for not…read morefollowing up when their Wolf Rd. site closed. I didn't realize they had reopened until I saw them next to the relocated Penzey's. Hooray! Two things I miss from the old location are the ability to buy coffee beans, and the more eclectic layout. No worries about the beans these days. Their new site is a much more regular layout, but it's more than adequately compensated by a very relaxed and cozy atmosphere, with more space behind the counter to prepare foods. And that counter holds a lot of other confections as well. Their regular coffee is a bit mild, but there's so many other options if you want to vary your coffee's strength and flavor. I liked the variety of teas available too (mostly hot, but some iced). Service is attentive, and your orders come out quickly. This remains a great alternative to other fast food options along Wolf Rd.

Class is in session!…read more I needed to find my morning Java fix while in Albany and Professor Java's Coffee Sanctuary was just the spot for my coffee education. Walking in, this spot is a mad scientist lab. Large roasters are front and center, this isn't a classroom but a coffee laboratory! Nice folks behind the counter greeted me each morning as I placed my order. The roast on their coffee had me coming back daily. You might say it was my (pinkie to lip) Coffee Sanctuary?? Professor Java? You earned that title, I enjoyed my daily visits.

Vibes are SO CUTE! Very retro 80s, classic American I've…read moregotten the capital city burger and it was wonderful -- huge, like the size of my face NOW! Here's a food hack! Get the crispy chicken sandwich but replace the blue cheese with American cheese. Ask for honey on the side. Bam! Homebrew, DIY capital city Dave Hot Chicken dupe haha It was so crazy good. Gonna get it again. Still thinking about that burger. Good for groups and great service! High recommend

Quality diner right outside the Crossgates Mall with fast/friendly service and delicious food with…read moresizable portions. Feels like a time warp to old America that you'd see in movies set in the 1920s. Earth tones, and no flashy over saturated colors you'd see from the 50s onward. Would recommend

I was very hungry because I blasted out of the house without breakfast to make an in-person…read moremeeting. After it was over, I drove past Jimmy's Egg and decided to stop in. I like this place. The staff is particularly attentive when you first arrive. They make sure no one is left standing around waiting to be seated. I was seated in under a minute after walking through the door. It literally took about 10 seconds. I saw this happen over and over again while I was eating my meal. All arriving customers looked either pleased or relieved to be acknowledged immediately. I've been here before. The coffee is still very good. The place still looks clean. The windows are big and bright. The lively classic songs from the 50's and 60's keep cycling along. The management clearly knows its clientele which tends to be older. I think the Eggs Benedict served here are made perfectly. They're not cheap since complete breakfasts run about $15 not including coffee. But they serve up meals fast which was exactly the speed I was looking for since I missed breakfast. The reason why this visit was rated a 4 instead of a 5 had to do with the corn beef hash that I ordered as part of the Irish Eggs Benedict. It wasn't totally inedible but it was overcooked and a bit dry so it wasn't very flavorful. Depending on the size of the flame used it was perhaps a minute or two away from being burned. I didn't complain. I didn't want to send it back. I wasn't looking to make a fuss. There was a lot of it so I ate about half and figured I would take the rest home and try to improve upon it when I reheat it. What I didn't realize until I got the check was that I had been charged an additional $4.99 for the mediocre corn beef hash. My server, who was very nice, didn't come back. I didn't really understand what happened with the billing until later. I think I received an extra side of hash even though it already came with the meal. I paid the bill. I gave the server a 20% tip. I will come back but I will never order that dish again.

Jimmy Eggs is great. I usually enjoy mom and pop businesses but this one i like because food is…read moregood but you have many sides to pick from. Sometimes I do the fruit and less carb items so.... many choices. Service is usually very good. Today I went to enjoy my belated birthday deal, got $14 toward my meal. Did I forget to mention their coffee is always very good.

My grandson invited me to one of his favorite restaurants for a 19th birthday dinner. It was my…read morethird time here, but the best dining experience because we were five adventurous adults. We shared family style some memorable food choices which were all enjoyed. Our order: *Seaweed Salad with chili pepper in a toasted sesame oil dressing *Jellyfish app - "oohed and ahed" over it *Vegetarian Dumplings - with dipping sauces, tasty *Four Season Buns - Five colorful, tender dough buns enveloping flavorful fillings *Sea Cucumber with Beef Tendon - I preferred the sea cucumber over the tendon. *Chicken with Snow Peas - melt in your mouth chicken *Vegetarian Tofu with General Sauce - excellent! *Hu's Seafood Hot Pot - squid, flounder, shrimp (I did not like the green pepper, but someone else did.) *Crispy Shanghai Duck - sliced table side and amazing! Enjoyed with accolades. Brown Rice for all... Service was excellent; it was experienced, skillfull, and courteous. Kudos! Hu's is in a class by itself for gourmet Chinese cuisine dining. What a GEM! P.S. My grandson is interested in Marine Biology, so he was delighted with the variety of our seafood edibles. He provided interesting background information as we dined.

During the first Covid lockdown in 2021, we isolated in our Catskills home. The infection counts…read morewere low in Greene county New York and nobody knew what would happen next. TV news broadcast dire predictions during every 24 hour news cycle. So of course, cooking and acquiring food while binging movies and TV shows on cable became the obvious means by which to deflect attention from the rising COVID body counts world-wide and dire predictions. High anxiety was the order of the day, and tippling, cooking, take outs and eating became a reliable means to blunt it. Between TV binging we continued our years long, fanatical search for Xiao Long Bao -- or anything Asian to cook of takeaway and eat TV-side. HU's is a small Chinese joint in Albany, near where we received our Covid vaccines, and a good 90 minute drive from our home. There was nothing that vaguely resembled a good Shanghainese take out joint any closer - so when we didn't care to cook Asian, we made the trip to Albany for takeaway. As it turns out, HU's makes some authentic and delicious soup dumplings, and other dim sum like shrimp har gow, perfectly seasoned sweet/sour soup and some very tasty Scallion pancakes and Peking style duck. It was well worth the 3 hour round trip to take away -- or even eat in. The restaurant enforced social distancing making the eat in experience feel safe and authentic. I dunno. It's been a while since our HU's excursions in 2021, but I think in hindsight the food is truly a solid 4 stars good. I can't get to 5 stars because I could not rate the service due to pandemic restrictions in restaurants. Service was diminished due to social distancing during Covid times - but the restaurant was sparkly clean everywhere we looked. I imagine the same is still true today. So if you find yourself craving Shanghainese when in Albany, NY - HU's is a solid choice. The fact that their food selection and quality was high during the worst pandemic in the last 100 years speaks volumes about HU's food cred. Top tip: Even though the dumpling skins are bit on the thick side, stick with XLB and dim sum. They are NY Chinatown worthy. The usual Cantonese dishes like egg foo young, chow fun and ribs are serviceable too.