Excellent food and good value. We ordered the Reuben and…read moreCarnitas Benedict. Food is 5/5 Value 5/5 Service 4/5. This is the best Reuben I ever had. Meat quality and quantity is excellent. The portion is very generous. Taste is well seasoned. Carnitas Benedict is generous and very good. Service is good. The restaurant is busy but efficient. Will definitely be back when in the area.

Stopped in for lunch in the way to UO. The place was packed! Despite this, we were seated in 5…read moreminutes, and ordered quickly. Great food! I forgot to take pix before we dug in. Sorry! Daughter ordered the liege waffle and she said it was excellent. Hubs ordered the French dip, which he had devoured before I could take photos. Must have been good, right? I ordered the pulled pork, which was excellent! I would definitely order it again! Our service was also very, very good and timely. No wonder it's packed!

If you've ever rolled into Albany late in the evening and thought, "Now where in the world am I…read moregonna get a decent bite?" allow me to point you toward an old standby: Pop's Branding Iron. This place has been holding down the fort for what feels like forever, and walking in feels a bit like stepping into a time capsule where the coffee's hot, the plates are big, and nobody's in a hurry to reinvent the diner. One of my personal favorites is the patty melt simple, classic, and exactly what a patty melt ought to be. My daughter has her own favorite on the menu Monte-Cristo with fries that could probably feed a small ranch crew, That's kind of part of the charm here. The portions are big, the prices are fair, and when a lot of places in town have already shut their lights off for the night, Pop's is still there doing its thing. Now, I'll be honest it shows its age a little. A bit of cleaning and polishing here and there wouldn't hurt. But honestly, that worn-in feel is part of the story. If you're looking for something affordable, old-fashioned, and dependable especially later in the evening Pop's Branding Iron is definitely worth a stop. Four stars from me, and a tip of the hat to a place that's been feeding folks for generations.

We love Pop's for that welcoming, relaxed comfort food spot. Settle in and enjoy an old-time…read morefavorite. Nothing fancy, but the portions are generous (especially the taco salad). LOVE that they have breakfast all day. You'll find something on the menu for everyone from grandma to the little 'uns. Their giant back room is the perfect place for big family or business gatherings. Don't forget to order a shake or a slice of pie!

This is my favorite restaurant in Albany hands down. They are personable, professional, and…read moreattentive to their guests. The food is excellent. It's always a great experience every time I come here.

Not sure why this place has a lower rating.... it's delightful!!…read more we started with the peach cobbler pancakes for the table which had perfectly crunchy edges and were so flavorful and tasty!! just the right amount of sweet! i defaulted to me standard of shrimp and grits (cheesy grits to be precise...... WITH bacon?? yes please!!) my son ordered the mints cristo (which he loved!) and my boy ordered chicken friend steak. (the gravy was super flavorful, but the "steak" was processed and definitely not made in house) Potatoes were crispy and eggs cooked well. but the really star of Jojo mac's (for breakfast, anyway) are the cinnamon rolls we brought home!! potentially one of the best rolls i've ever had!! superb, in fact!! all sticky, cinnamon-y thumbs up on this one!!

Food is always amazing. Service is impeccable and ambiance is comfortable. I highly recommendread more

I am honestly so bummed places like this didn't exist when I still lived in Albany, downtown Albany…read morehas seriously stepped it up. There are some really great spots now, but this place is on another level. I came in last week while visiting family and immediately fell in love. Their sourdough is unreal...like, the kind you think about later. I had the beet salad and the ham and bean soup, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that soup was one of the best I've ever had. So rich, so comforting, just perfect. I took home the apricot walnut sourdough and it was just, PERFECT!! I ended up coming back two days later with my daughter because I couldn't stop thinking about it. She got the French toast with homemade granola and fresh fruit, and I had the eggs Benedict both were incredible. Everything just tastes fresh and thoughtfully made. And don't even get me started on the pastries... I grabbed the kalamata olive sourdough and a few croissants. Flaky, buttery, perfect. This place is AMAZING. Actually worth going out of your way for. I live in Keizer now and this spot has me coming to Albany a couple times a week. If you haven't been, you're missing out!

As a self-proclaimed breakfast burrito fiend, I've eaten a lot of breakfast burritos over the…read moreyears, and The Pepper Tree is easily one of my favorite stops in the Albany area. The food is consistently delicious, fresh, and generously portioned. The breakfast burritos are packed with flavor, perfectly cooked, and exactly the kind of meal that keeps you thinking about coming back.

I went back to Pepper Tree to replenish my meats and picked up some Cajun Rude spicy sausage. The…read moreowner warned me that it was a spicy sausage, so I cooked up 1 link to try it. I have eaten 1 sausage a day since! I like what I consider spicy, but no scorching foods, fresh jalapeños on my burgers, and Latin foods. These have the right amount of heat and are very tasty. I may have to go back next week to resupply.

This visit was Yelp suggestion inspired. What a delight. Fabulous sandwich, delicious Americano,…read morecute and cozy atmosphere with fabulous customer service and smiles. I'll definitely return. A bonus is this is a walkable neighborhood so walking here added to the positive experience.

The best place to grab a quick bite and a good coffee before a long bus ride, only minutes away…read morefrom the Amtrak station.

"This place is a great spot for a relaxed but elevated dining experience. The food came out fresh,…read morewell-prepared, and full of flavor. The steak and eggs were absolutely amazing--the steak was cooked perfectly, tender and juicy, and the eggs were done just right, making it a standout dish. The drink selection was just as impressive, especially the classic lavender mimosa and cranberry-peach mimosa. Both were refreshing, balanced, and paired perfectly with the meal without being overly sweet. Service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere felt welcoming and comfortable, making it a great place for brunch or a casual upscale meal. Overall, the combination of quality food, well-made drinks, and solid service makes this a spot worth coming back to."

The food is actually pretty standard, but it's a small town so I have to lower the standards…read more Went there specifically for the German cake cause I've never tried it. It was ok. Thought it could be crispy but more of a stretchy soft bread texture. It would be much better with fresh strawberries. Too much syrup and way too sweet with the marinated strawberries. It's not bad just not as good as I wish it could be The stuffed hash browns has lots of content but again the flavor isn't much there Potato cake is pretty interesting texture: a mix of hash browns and pancakes Biscuits is pretty crispy as well Price is a bit high for the place, looks more like an old style Denny's Staff are nice

Made an amazing chocolate cake for my daughter's birthday on short notice! The whipped cream…read morefrosting is so light and fluffy. Really amazing cake. The people were easy to work with and friendly. Will definitely be returning and I've already recommended to fr

This was a good spot to fill the need for sweet bread…read more Coming from AZ there are slight differences but this was pretty good and probably as close to authentic as you will get in Albany. The staff was friendly and helpful. The store is clean and well presented. The chocoflan was good and moist as it needed to be. Lots of desserts and cakes to order.

Yes this is my favorite coffee in the area. Cute location. Lovely interior. People sit and talk,…read moreplay games, a real gathering place. Food limited but delicious

There's nowhere else I'd rather be for watching the IT equivalent of watching paint dry - my…read moreawesome tech support people doing best to install Windows 11 on my laptop through a remote connection. I thought I was here for a quick stop-over between work meetings downtown Albany, but a quick email check turned into a "hey maybe I should use their WiFi" and unexpectedly and quite fortuitously for me turned into a gift of two and a half hours all to myself of people-watching. My travel companion told a couple next to us that they looked really cute and they shared that it's the love that's found towards the greater age in life that's more carefree. An environmental specialist who was sitting next to me and generously passed on the Wi-Fi password (it was all lowercase just as she remembered but had a couple extra words after the key one) is now a LinkedIn connection. The matcha latte is amazing. Definitely considering getting a large bag of loose leaf Earl Gray to take home with me - perhaps before the download spinning wheel reaches the magic 75%. Or maybe even after.

Mediocre food, great prices, fast and friendly service, welcoming atmosphere, and comfortable…read morebooths. I had the Roger's Scramble, which turned out to be decent. I added a lot of pepper and hot sauce to give it more oomph. The hashbrowns were typical diner hashbrowns. The sourdough toast was really good, and they do brew their iced tea. If you're looking for a cheap, no frills breakfast served with a smile, Roger's is the way to go.

Rogers is old school charm featuring traditional diner meals at a reasonable price with large…read moreservings. You can buy a hot cup of coffee for $1.95 with unlimited refills. The service is far above many eateries. The waitress comes to check in on you frequently. The ambiance takes me back to the 1980's. If you are looking for farm to table fresh, this is not the place. It's not hip and urban. But it is retro dining at it's down home best.