I wish I had taken pictures of their amazing food but it smelled and looked so good I forgot my…read morephone existed. We frequented this place over the past two weeks while taking care of a family member in their final stages of life. Pita and Olive became our family's go-to spot for comfort food. We all ordered various plates from kebabs, falafal, beef and lamb pitas, chicken bowl, and sides of their delicious rice. While running errands a few days ago I actually stopped in JUST to pick up a side of rice and a small cup of their creamy dill sauce (which tastes amazing on everything). Fresh ingredients that are seasoned beautifully and plates that are crafted to satisfy and bring happiness to your tummy and your heart. I want to thank Pita and Olive for providing us with nourishment during some pretty chaotic and sad times.

I've been a fan of Pita & Olive for a while. Their food is obviously made with the best ingredients…read moreand many items are also clearly made from scratch. The addition of the coffee bar/cafe menu has only further endeared me to the place. Just like their food, many of the components of the coffee menu are scratch made, including the milks. They make a pistachio, almond, and oat milk all in house. There may be more too, but those three I know for certain. The attention to detail is also impressive, such as the presentation of each beverage. The cups the drinks are served in aren't just pretty, but also sturdy. Which as a clumsy person, I appreciate. Harder for me to spill. Ha! Something to keep in mind about the cafe menu is that since everything is mainly scratch made or ordered special (their Matcha is from Japan) they will be out of things at times. But there's nothing bad on the menu so I humbly suggest going in with an open mind. The lack of one item being available has caused me to try others, and I haven't disliked anything! I hope they continue to do well and are in the area for a long time to come.

Lunch with my daughter today was a delicious respite in a serene setting in the middle of a busy…read moreday. That is what we wanted and knew we would get. I enjoyed my usual small bowl of Shrimp and Pork Wonton Soup ($8.00) with tender dumplings, egg noodles, scallions, cilantro, and crispy shallots in a flavorful broth. Best ever. Upon my recommendation, we both ordered the Shaking Beef, or Bò Lúc Lắc, ($25.) which is a delicious Vietnamese dish of marbled cubes of beef tossed in all the good stuff: soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, a little sugar, butter, garlic, and black pepper. Everything is shaken around in the wok to get a nice all-around sear, hence the name...Shaking Beef! We enjoyed it with Brown Rice instead of Jasmine. Kudos: The cubed filet mignon was cooked perfectly; it was tender and pink in middle. Outstanding! Two reactions: --I did not like the lime dipping sauce because it was very salty (grains of Sea Salt intact)served in a small dish that was on the plate, so next time I will order another type of sauce. However, the beef was flavorful without it. --There were too many sliced red onions and not enough spring onions. Our two orders to go (Pho with Filet and Chicken Wings) were ready when we finished lunch. Grandsons were delighted! Service was efficient and courteous as usual.

Wow! Friends brought me here for dinner. I had come in years before after they first opened and…read morewas blown away by the remodeled space. We arrived just as they opened and receiver quick service. The server was attentive bringing out all the sides needed for the pho, we also had some spring rolls to start and which were a perfect way to begin. I will certainly be back again to satiate my pho cravings.

Asian/Indian store have increased around the area with population growth of the minority…read morepopulation. This was one of the first asian/Indian stores opened in the Saratoga County by the Sihal family who owned another grocery store and a restaurant location in Albany county. The management has recently changed. You do get to buy stuff that you wouldn't find at Walmart or a local grocery store that are used in a South Asian household. My family goes there every Thursday as they get fresh vegetables and meat. The vegetables are purchased in NYC and brought here. You get the green chilis that are spicier than the one in your local store....I addition you get to buy tropical fruits jack fruits, green pumpkin, lychee and guava. I go there for my Mukwas (mouth freshener...soamp), Thums up (Indian soda) and mango kulfi.

Halal Meat Market has now added a grocery department and a produce section, and the choices are…read moreimpressive. They actually seem to have a wider selection of dry goods than Parivar on Central, including some Lebanese brands as well as Swaad and the other Indian standbys. And, a summer-long search for fresh okra, I found two different varieties; the proprietor explained that one is supposed to be less slimy than the other. The way you buy your meat here is to place an order through a window, which doesn't appeal to me because I like to see it first. Meat prices are also a bit high. But for other South Asian items this is going to be my go-to.

Decided to check out this place on the side of route 9 and happy with the food. Good portions of…read moremeat at a very fair price. Would be nice if there were more topping options, but it is essentially identical to NYC food truck style halal platters. Looking to try this other food too!

This place is tiny but the food packs a lot of flavor! My family eats Halal frequently. We've had…read morefood from here twice so far and it's been delicious and on point both times. Service is quick, staff always friendly. One of our favs, especially my sons', is the mango Lassi. It's a nice pallet cleanser and perfect treat for after. A suggestion if you find yourself taking the local route (route 9) home.

Takeout lunch for my daughter and grandkids ages 4 and 18 mos…read more Great lunch menu! My Bento Box lunch was delicious. I liked the healthier version of General Tao chicken, the CA Rolls, and the Gyoza. The children love their Udon Noodles (see pic) and the Edamame Beans.

I stopped in for lunch, after seeing many positive reviews. I also liked their website, which…read morelisted so many dishes that I would be interested in trying. It's a cute vibrant eatery and I felt welcome as soon as I walked in. Upon being seated, I was handed an enormously large menu that had so many great options. I cannot imagine not finding anything to eat haha! Here, you can have both Thai food and sushi and many familiar Asian dishes all in one place. I tried their duck spring roll appetizer and it was quite tasty. It was a roll with sliced duck, spring onion and vegetables served with a side sauce. Also their chicken katsu bento box and Thai eggplant with tofu box. The boxes come with a miso soup or house salad and the boxes had gyoza as well as a California roll and rice. You will not leave here hungry and I can't wait to go back!

Every day I'm confronted with the same dilemma, what's for lunch? What's for dinner? We were…read morein Colonie recently and stopped to visit Legends. It was a little confusing in that the had 2 menus; Legends Pizza and Legends Kabobs. I asked for a chicken gyro and got what I thought was Schwartz type sliced chicken. It may be my ignorance or expectations. Neither here nor there, what I got was delicious. A warmed pita stuffed with chicken, a yogurt sauce (did not seem to be Tzatziki, but was good) with lettuce and onions. It's location is a small strip mall around the corner from a bagel place and Hannaford. Parking was adequate. Staff were quick to fill the order. It's a place we would go back to. Go get lunch!

Food was on point. Service is good, I did a take out. Would definitely try more stuff again soon…read more Beef Kebabs were great. I like the tomato n pepper charred and put on the rice concept. Great job serving real food.

We follow alaturco on Facebook where they had placed out a post stating they had a st pattys day…read morespecial for $39.99. Sounded like a great opportunity to try a bit of all their food. The ordering was simple and I reserved my order through fb messenger a few days prior to 3/17. The order to the pickup went smoothly and it was sooooo delicious. They placed it together when I arrived. If you've never been to the Ballston spa location and it's your first time, things to know: - tables for about 12 people in the restaurant at a time (no larger parties) - it gets warm in there, no matter the season! - they serve canned drinks and bottled water, so if you're a guzzler, bring your large reusable water bottle My favorite part was how the hummus was the best hummus I've had in years. No other restaurant makes it like this in the area and you've got to go in and try it!

Had the combo Gyro platter and very happy with portion size as well as flavor…read more It was dinner time and the meat however was a little Dried out probably was shaved hours ago. The owners are very nice and appreciative. The Baklava was super good.

This place had very delicious food and good customer service! We had a great time. The environment…read morewas great as well.

If you love high quality, reasonably priced, fresh Middle Eastern food and you are in Albany then…read morehead over to Zaffron. Some friends and I were passing through and came here. After tasting some of the food we all decided that we will definitely return. Absolutely an incredible experience.

So glad to have Mr. Halal on Remsen! Their Cohoes location…read moreis just as great as their other locations. The food is the same high quality and their online ordering process is seamless. The staff is friendly and the food is ready in a timely fashion. Do yourself a favor and order Mr. Halal - you won't regret it!

From the owner: We are serving halal and fresh off the grill foods to our customers. Real meat like chicken , Lamb…read moreand beef patty. Also serving vegetarian and gluten free options. Come and check our food, we guarantee you will like it.

Went here today for a weekday lunch…read more Food was pretty good, came out super fast. Messed up on the side, remade in minutes and didn't charge. Service overall very good, bar tender was a doll. Ambiance was pretty dead overall but bathrooms were clean and smelled nice, parking lot was a shared strip mall with plenty of space.

I would rate this experience less than 1 star. It was pathetic and to add insult to injury,…read moreexpensive. Went there to treat grandson in college. Ordered wings. They were overcooked and dry. We also ordered a sampler plate where the food was lukewarm at best. One of the worst experiences ever.....spent $95 there. You would think Buffalo "Wild Wings" would be famous for wings, how about famously awful and pathetic. Don't waste your time or money going.