Lime Leaf Thai Bistro

The stewed beef chuck, which is really beef noodle soup, was ok. Good portion size, good amount of…read morebeef and bok choy. If you get it to go, they put the noodles and stuff on a tray that sits on top of the broth, which is really cool. The broth was lacking in flavor, very bland. Their lo mein looks like it would be good, but it tasted really strange. Broccoli and beef were good though. The beef was very tender and flavorful.

I am never disappointed whenever I'm here to satisfy my Chinese comfort food cravings. This is a…read moresimple and small eatery serving up tasty dishes that you'll come back for time and again. The overall ambiance is basic and clean. However, they are serving up big and bold flavors. Service here is always friendly and fast. I especially like that they offer complimentary hot tea, and it's really appreciated on chilly days! Actually, tea is my go to whenever I'm having Asian food. I am a creature of habit and mostly order my usual. On this visit I had spicy wontons, General Tso's chicken, stewed beef chuck noodle soup and eggplant with garlic sauce. All delish and certainly enough leftovers for another meal. You've got to try it! Side note, they have an attached private parking lot next to them and that's a plus!

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Spicy wontons

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Fried tofu, mushrooms, and tofu sheets

JiBeiChuan Rice Noodles & Ramen

4.3(44 reviews)

9.2 mi

RAMEN! ...but wait-there's more. So much more than ramen…read more(which was DELICIOUS-I had the vegetable ramen with enoki mushroom, bean sprout, seaweed, corn, bamboo shoots, nori and scallion; I chose the Japanese creamy vegetable broth over the miso soup base). So many soup varieties including Thai style, tomato, original bone broth, spicy, fish maw, chicken, beef, pork and even sauerkraut soups. There are plenty of hot and cold appetizers available plus fried rice and stirfried dishes. Don't forget Boba, fruit teas, milk, teas...etc. Loved my lemon green (fruit) tea with clear boba. I just happened to be driving by between meetings, spotted Ji Bei Chuan and got takeout. Service was awesome...really helpful and fast. There's a good sized dining room if you'd prefer to eat there. I would like to have one of these places closer to home, please. Thank you.

We dropped in after looking at some decent old reviews. The place was empty. Ordered 2 soup dishes…read morethe only guy who was there recommended. When the noodle soup came out, the soup was salty worse than the seawater and noodle was soggy & waterlogged. We immediately brought up the issue the soups were not edible and the guy said it's the matter of personal taste. We tried to leave and the guy bullied we have to pay for 2 soups we could not eat. He threatened he'll call police and we had to pay almost 19$ he demanded without eating any of the atrocious extremely salty inedible stuff he called the matter of personal taste. We'll not go back and do not recommend.

View from my table to the front of the restaurant

Signature fish maw chicken rice soup

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Outside entrance

A Bite Of Xian

3.5(28 reviews)

0.7 mi

The good, the food was good and presented well. I should have taken a picture, it was Instagram…read moreworthy. The bad, the men's bathroom looked like it hasn't been cleaned in months. Not exaggerating, dust bunnies hanging from ceiling, a layer of something on porcelain. I would suggest takeout.

Got take out, so can't comment on ambiance or service. We're…read moregoing to try dining in some time soon and I'll update. The food was great! As other people have commented, the menu is not the same old Chinese-American in most places. The dry chicken with peppers and peanuts was great! I wrote "less hot" on the order form; not sure if that's what I got, but it was just right. It's going to be tough deciding whether to get that again or try something else. I also got sauteed bok choy that was perfectly cooked and had a nice light sauce on it. $12 is steep for that but there was quite a bit. Spicy squid kabob was way too spicy for me, though maybe if I ordered that less hot?

Unexpected cozy Interior

$17: App Signature Noodles, $3.50 Chicken Skewers, $6.50 Spicy Cumin Lamb Burger

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Lucky Corner

4.3(105 reviews)

0.5 mi

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WARNING: when getting food ask for rice. We were very sad :(…read more I got the chicken w/ garlic sauce. Not very yummy. Maybe the rice would have helped. We also got the sesame tofu, that was delicious. And that's on period. We really wanted rice :(

Run down take out with typical Chinese American dishes as well as some authentic Taiwanese dishes…read more As a Chinese American I must say that the Taiwanese dishes are indeed authentic and very tasty. I was also nicely surprised by the pork belly gua bao, which is a generous slice of marinated pork belly and veggies and special sauce on a little steamed bun. We're keeping the menu for the next time we're in town.

General Tso's Chicken Singapore noodles Garlic broccoli Spring Pork Egg Roll Ees

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Tofu pudding with ginger syrup

Sunhee's Farm and Kitchen

4.4(303 reviews)

0.4 mi

Food was outstanding, but small portions. Service was good…read more Sweet little place we will go back to. Ty

Cute Korean food restaurant in Troy! There's a little shop inside at the counter selling bowls,…read morechopsticks, and Korean snacks. You place your food at the counter and your orders are brought to your table. We both ordered the seafood tofu stews and the mandoo appetizer to share. For some reason our orders took a long time. Others who came in after us got their orders before us too! The tofu stew was good but a bit disappointing in the lack of seafood in the dish. Seems like it was just dried seafood bits that were added to give the stew flavor. The Mandoo dumplings were fried and they came with a dumpling sauce. They were pretty good and we enjoyed those.

Bulgogi

Bulgogi: thinly sliced beef deep-marinated in a soy sesame sauce.

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Kuma Ani

4.4(209 reviews)

6.2 mi

Food was great. I am not a adventurous foodie but to want to go back or even crave it is a surprise…read morefor me.

Came here for lunch after airport run. This place is nothing fancy. They have a small menu. Order…read moreand pay by the counter and they will bring your food to your table. Our ramen were delicious, the meats were tender and have nice flavors. I just wish my broth is hotter ( temperature hot). Will definitely come back.

Vegan Ramen (spice level 3)

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Kuma Ani

4.4(18 reviews)

0.3 mi

This was a delicious ramen restaurant in Troy that we had visited for dinner on a Saturday evening…read more There are about 4 booths and 3 counter height tables inside. We were able to snag a booth after a few minutes of waiting. You order at the counter and they give you a buzzer for your order. The ultimate tonkatsu ramen and the regular tonkatsu ramen were both delicious and I recommend them. A friend said that her curry ramen was a bit too spicy but it did look good. I do like spicy food so I might try that next time. Ordered the Chicken karage and it was delicious too. Very nice and juicy chicken wings with your choice of sauce. We chose the BBQ garlic and it was ok. Not much flavor to it so I don't recommend that sauce. Service was very friendly!

Being Chinese and living in NYC, let me tell you this place is really good! One sure sign is the…read morepresence of mainly Chinese foreign exchange students. The soups were super rich and flavorful. You can tell they took their time making the stock. And then on top of that our Ultimate Tonkatsu was loaded with a ton of fresh garlic, scallions, etc. So much flavor. You order at the counter and clean up your own table so please don't throw away the red soup spoons!

Ultimate tonkatsu

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Tanpopo Ramen and Sake Cafe

4.1(483 reviews)

5.7 mi

The ramen here is very good, flavorful & spicy levels were good for me. The pork buns are…read moredelicious, especially liked the spicy pork buns. Drinks are good, lots of sake choices - but they are sweeter than I prefer so I opted for beer & cider. It was good to have the choices. Was in a party of 9 on a Thursday night, bust but they accommodated us & the waitress was attentive & fast. Everyone was very satisfied!

Decided to come back after not visiting in probably the last 8-10 years as I was really craving a…read morebig bowl of ramen. Service was very blah. Upon entering, the girl behind the counter just stared at us. No greeting. No direction on where to sit. No smile. We assumed it was self seating so we found a booth. She came over, poured our waters, still said nothing. We had about 45 mins until the restaurant closed so I'm unsure of what the cold attitude was for, as there were still 4-5 other patrons there eating as well. My friend is a vegetarian and ordered the veggie dumplings, and I had the same but with meat. Once the plates arrived, the one set in front of me was green, and his not. I figured I would double check to make sure we had the correct ones - I didn't want him to end up eating the meat ones if it could be avoided. Sure enough, the plates were mixed up. Honestly seemed to be done purposefully because it's very clear they are 2 different orders. The texture was chewy/foamy and they also tasted like old grease. Disappointing but we still had soups to look forward to. Our ramen finally arrived and I was hoping it would be the redemption moment of the evening but it wasn't. It really lacked any depth of flavor. Again the meat was chewy instead of tender. More distracting was how we awkwardly felt rushed as the server was shutting off lights and music...again...with at least 15 mins until the kitchen closing time. She seemed annoyed we asked for to go containers. At no point did she check in with us, refill waters, or even crack any resemblance of a smile. I used to love this little spot when I was in college. It was cozy, delicious, inviting. Couldn't have had more of the opposite experience this time around! And for this reason I would not return. I will travel to Colonie for Kuma Ani for better food and MUCH better service. TLDR; this place is extremely overrated

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Takoyaki

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The Plum Blossom

3.6(278 reviews)

2.1 mi

I've lived in Troy for 5 years and only checked out Plum Blossom recently. My only regret is…read morewaiting so long. The inner decor is simply beautiful. Carved wood and water fountains. The food was delicious. We picked a bunch of appetizers and an entree to share. The crab rangoons were off (too much crunch, not enough cream cheese) but everything else was great. The potstickers were my absolute favorite. The service was a little slow but honestly I kind of appreciated it. It felt very family-oriented instead of corporate rushing. I'll definitely be back to experiment with the menu more

The Plum Blossom has been a Troy fixture for decades. Same owner and family since it opened…read more Had lunch here on an early Monday afternoon with my mom. We were given hot tea, water, crunchy noodles and dipping sauces to start. The lunch menu had a variety of choices, including vegan. I ordered a starter of Char Sui. For main entree platters, my mom ordered the pan fried tofu dish while I ordered the cod filet with Thai eggplant. I paid for a different side, thin rice noodles, since I didn't want the rice that came with the platter. Finished our meal with a pistachio layer cake and hand dripped coffee. Everything was enjoyable; well balanced and deliciously seasoned. A wonderful variety of Asian flavors in more traditional dishes. It is ornate, and brought me emotionally back in time. The service is more like the 70s and 80s, before food service became a rush for quick turnover. If you are looking for a spot where you can relax and not feel rushed, enjoy unique interior decor, and flavorful distinctive cuisine come here for lunch!

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Great Hot & Sour soup

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SHWE Burmese Restaurant

4.6(64 reviews)

6.4 mi

You know it's good when the kids are doing homework in the corner. Amazing hospitality and…read moresurprisingly delicious food. Recommend the chef special wide flat noodles!

The couple running this nice, small Burmese place were nice and hospitable…read more We got the Tai leaf salad, being the Burmese national dish. My wife got a Chicken That syle dish, which had cauliflower in it, which is unusual and quite good. I got the fish ball soup which had some unique crackers on them. We went to the USS Slater and saw a man with his family who also came there and he said "If you are new to the area, you will like it". Like we did.

The SHWE restaurant with yellow walls. Clean and inviting.

Pineapple fried rice with pork (belly)

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Meat Fresh Roll

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Great service, amazing food! My girlfriend loved it as well and we will definitely be back!

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