Good food, fast. Friendly staff. I would recommend this place for lunch…read more I enjoyed it.

Trying this for first time. Supposed to be best Halal in town. I have to say it is. The food was…read moreexcellent. Tasty, but most of all fresh. I ordered the mixed grilled kabob combo. The lamb was succulent, chicken perfect, and kafka great. The rice is the long grain pasta like rice. Salad fresh. Also got the chicken kafka wrap. It was excellent with three pieces. Inside the establishment is a tiny but very clean place. You can tell they pride the cleanliness and make it truly Halal. About the only downside is the area. I never saw more degenerates in one place in my life. Since the grilled kabob was fresh, had to wait 20 minutes, which made for entertainment seeing all the locals on drugs, selling drugs, and with their pants half way down. God bless Albany. Well done city council.

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.

Best halal food in Albany! They are great, fast efficient and real ingredients. Extremely nice…read moreemployees.

We popped in to Ya Hala randomly after having to run a few errands in the area. There was ample…read morestreet parking so we were in no rush. The owner, Sal, came over to our table while we scanned the menus and introduced himself. He gave us a complimentary taco each and said "these are the best tacos you've ever had." I loved the confidence and I loved that he was right. It was love at first bite. We ordered a quesadilla, a chicken salad, a plate of fries, more tacos and a gyro (assuming we would be taking most of it home and eating it for dinner over the week) The quesadilla & gyro were delicious and fresh. They were still tasty as leftovers 2 days later. I wasn't crazy about the salad but that's probably my fault. Ya Hala does comfort junk food - this is not the time to be calorie-conscious. Sal checked in on us a number of times while we were eating. The restaurant is a small hole-in-the-wall with a few booths and a bathroom. I assume most of their business comes from people doing take out at the end of their work day. If I lived or worked closer, I would be a regular customer here. In the end, Sal packed our food in to-go boxes and gave us a free gyro as a surprise. At some point during dinner, my husband mentioned I was Yelp Elite. In the interest of full disclosure, at no point did Sal ask me to leave a favorable review or use his free food as a bargaining chip. This review is done without taking the free gyro into consideration.

Absolutely incredible meal. Family atmosphere, great service. Can't say enough about our first…read moreexperience enjoying authentic Yemeni food. Being your appetite, the portions are huge.

Amazing restaurant! So thankful to have this in Albany. Everything I've ever ordered from here has…read morebeen absolutely delicious.

Food - 100/10 Service - Exemplary…read moreAmbiance - Welcoming Great for large groups, families, meeting your best friend or just going by yourself. Also great for take out! What's good on the menu? EVERYTHING

The food here never disappoints! The service is always friendly. However the dining room area could…read moreuse some deep cleaning.

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.

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!

Amazing food. I will definitely be back to try more items. Flavorful, fresh, just great all around…read more Service was fast and friendly, you just order at the front counter and wait. Not a whole lot of seating, mainly great place for takeout, but we did eat in and with not a lot of people it was comfortable. Definitely recommended!

Zaitoon Kitchen was a great find. I'm sad to know that Zaitoon and I are not in the same city! We…read morewere passing through Albany on a Sunday and needed a casual restaurant for dinner. Zaitoon seemed to be interesting. So, we (a party of four) stopped by around 6pm. The ambiance is great: contemporary with natural decor elements and comfortable seats. They also have outdoor seating. Their menu appeared to be extensive. I asked for recommendations and immediately she captured my attention with a Jordanian dish with lamb shank over rice. One of us got that and I asked for the lamb shank over garden salad. The two others ordered grilled chicken wrapped in pita. We all loved our food. I especially enjoyed their White Sauce, which I think was Lebanese garlic sauce. They had something called Falooda for dessert. It's hard to explain it: combination of ice cream, pistachio, frozen vermicelli. All I know is that it was great! Prices were very reasonable. Service was great.

Just went for lunch, tried their lamb sandwich. Came w/white…read moresauce- tasted great. Nicely seasoned. Didn't try other items But enjoyed the food enough to want to go back & try more. Very reasonable prices.

Solid restaurant. It's situated within a tiny store plaza building. Friendly staff, and clean…read moreinterior. I ordered dolma, which is rice wrapped in banana leaves and covered in a sour sauce of sorts. Very well priced, and tasted great. I also ordered chicken kebab, which the taste of the meat blew me out of the water. It was crisp, well heated, and deep in flavor. I noticed a lot of take-outs and delivery. I sat in, and I had to buy bottled water since they supposedly don't give tap. My dishes were served in paper plates and plastic utensils. I recommend doing delivery here.

This halal spot absolutely exceeded my expectations! I ordered the mixed gyro platter along with…read moresome baklava, and everything was spot on. The portions were huge--definitely great value for the price--and the flavors were incredible. The gyro meat was perfectly seasoned and tender, paired with fresh toppings and delicious sauce. The baklava was the perfect finish: flaky, sweet, and not overly heavy. You can tell they take pride in their food here. I'll definitely be coming back again--highly recommend if you're looking for a satisfying, flavorful meal!

Food tastes really bad I won't lie. The meat didn't even seem like actual meat. Service was fine…read morethey gave me what I asked for. But I delivered so I can't say anything about the physical place.