I stopped at Lilac Blossom for lunch takeout recently. Formerly China Wok, this Chinese takeout restaurant was redone, decorated nicely and very clean. The place is order at the counter with open kitchen and there are a couple of tables for eating in. Looking through the Lunch Specials ($5.95-$6.50 plus tax), which are served until 2:30 PM, I decided on the Shrimp With Cashews ($6.50 plus tax) served with Vegetable Fried Rice and Soup (I chose Hot & Sour). The food was cooked fresh to order and was ready to go in under 10 minutes. The portion of food was just right for lunch, shrimp entree & fried rice packed in a plastic compartment container and the soup in a plastic pint container. The main entree had plenty of soft shrimp (clean) with celery, onions, & cashews. The vegetable fried rice was really fresh, which had a mix of soft fried rice, green peppers, carrots, onions, and bits of baby corn. The hot & sour soup was not spicy and had mix of vegetables, egg, tofu, fungi, and mushrooms. Overall, I was pretty satisfied with my lunch, which tasted good and cooked fresh. The service was prompt and friendly. (3.70/5.00) read more

This is now our regular spot for Chinese food takeout. Every time we go the orders are consistently very good and we always know what to expect each visit. We have tried the general tsos chicken and beef, crab Rangoon, egg rolls, boneless spare ribs, lo mein and more. The portions are great and the picking up is always easy with friendly service. read more

Yikes what a disappointment. I have to throw it all out. Both my daughter and I agree this is the worst chicken pad Thai we've ever purchased. First, I ordered take out and it was estimated to be ready between 5:30 and 5:40 and it wasn't ready until after 6 pm. So I waited in a freezing cold restaurant. I mean freezing. Clearly no heat was on and the couple cooking were wearing coats. The pad Thai is not made with Thai noodles and does not taste remotely like pad Thai. Every bite is full of onion - to the point that I knew I'd feel ill if I ate much of it. The spring roll, an app I typically order for the freshness of it, was greasy and tasted of bacon. And the scallion pancakes were also greasy and a huge disappointment . So I threw out $29 worth of food tonight. Hope I saved someone the same misfortune. read more

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The takeout service was very busy due to the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. However I did receive quick service to my online request. I only ordered pork fried rice and chicken broccoli but they were both tasty and very well prepared. I would definitely order from the Lilac Blossom again. read more

Friendly staff that goes out of their way to make your experience great. They are very accommodating with regards to adjusting your meal to your tastes and/or needs. They even made Pad Thai without fish sauce for me! The food always tastes fresh, and you are able to watch it as it's cooked in the kitchen area. They even made us new, fresh spring rolls when we were delayed in picking up our order one evening, rather than just reheating them in the microwave or some other method that would compromise the quality. When we lived in the area, we were regular customers and really enjoyed this place :) We have yet to find a reliable Chinese takeout place in Cleveland, OH and miss Lilac Blossom! read more

As Monty Python used to say in one of their skits "run away. run away" I think that says it all.

I like this place because they are close to home and they offer delivery. The delivery times were very different each time i tried it, but the food quality was consistent. The price range is affordable which I'm always a big fan of. I really like the beef with broccoli, but after trying multiple orders i think that is the only menu item i genuinely enjoyed. my spouse likes the sesame chicken, chicken fried rice and steamed dumplings. I was not thrilled with the steamed dumplings or the wonton soup. read more

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The people behind the counter were nice, so I am giving this 2 stars instead of 1. But my the food was just bad. My guess is that maybe the cook quit and the owner is cooking? Got food that I was disappointed to be paying for. I'm not usually a reviewer but this was so bad I had to log in to save someone else the waste of money. Got Pad Thai with chicken. Just yucky and gloppy. I had to force myself to eat the chicken. Ingredients were all a little off. Also got fried rice that seemed like it came out of the frozen food section. Dry dry dry. Not good food. Hope they turn things around for their sake! read more

This place absolutely rocks! My office normally orders every week, they await our order like clockwork. Deliveries are a snappy 25 minutes or so. The food is absolutely gourmet and doesn't even really deserve to be compared to what you'd normally find in delivered Chinese - this is more restaurant quality stuff. I'd say our office favorites are the Pad Thai, Sesame Chicken, Crab Ragoons, General Tso's and Kung Pao. If you'd like something cooked a certain way, or have a hankering for something missing on their ever expanding menu - just ask! Jessica and her husband have been been phenomenal at doing anything they can to make the customer happy. read more

Received chicken pad Thai. Sooo many onions. I don't even think I could take one bite of just noodles (Which is the best part in my eyes). I love onions but way too much. Boneless spare ribs delish. read more

This is usually our go to Chinese place since they opened a few years ago. Hands down best pork fried rice all over the capital region. They've had some inconsistencies on some items such as their general tso-shrimp. It used to be a nice thin batter but has turned into a heavy batter that's almost inedible. However, their lo mein is always excellent, and their crab Rangoons are always nice and big. They are the best in town 100%. read more

1/14/17 Totally different. Certainly not good delivery food. The quality here is gone. They didn't understand my wife on the phone, and the goop they delivered, wasn't what we ordered. Betting they won't call this time, to ensure our happiness. I'll go there later today, to see if the whole crew cooking, is different. The husband/wife that made food there was good, but even the soups were terrible. No flavor in any of the dishes.... read more

I was craving cashew chicken so I stopped by here to get some. It was ok, not much flavor and for that one reason I won't be going back. However, staff was very pleasant. read more

We love this place! Great service, reasonable prices, quick delivery, and REALLY FLAVORFUL FOOD. Every time we order, we get the Chicken in Spicy Tea sauce, which we ordered having never even heard of the dish. That spontaneous decision was EXTREMELY lucky because now it is our favorite. We've also tried their Chicken Pad Thai, and Chicken Lo Mian, which are also spectacular. read more

This place used to be really really good. Alas, it is now terrible. The last two times we have ordered have gone like this: 1. Told it would be thirty minutes, waited until an hour and started calling. After multiple calls, the food finally arrived (90 minutes). 2. Told it would be 45 minutes. Waited an hour and a half and after multiple calls where we were told it was on its way we had to cancel the order. Additionally, the food quality has dropped significantly. I'm not sure if it was purchased or changes management or what. Disappointing because it used to be our go-to Chinese delivery place. Don't order from here. read more

I went to Lilac Blossom after reading all the great reviews and wasn't that impressed. Perhaps it was an off night, I ordered on a Thursday around 8:00 PM for pick up. I ordered my standard pint (small) pork lo mein. I was running errands and I called from the Wal-Mart parking lot in Guilderland and then went right over to the restaurant. I got there maybe 5 minutes after I called it in so I wasn't expecting it to be ready and just wanted to wait inside. I walked in and there was no one around. I waited for a few minutes and a woman approached me. I told her I just called in an order for pick up so it's probably not ready. She confirmed my order and it was sitting on the counter ready. Literally it took me no more than 5 minutes to get there so I know it wasn't made fresh. When I got home I was really excited about it because I read all the good reviews. To be honest it was typical lo mein. I ordered pork but it looked and tasted like chicken lo mein instead but that's okay. I like both and it was late so it wasn't a big deal. But I wasn't wowed at all, it was just okay. The best lo mein I have had in the area remains to be at P.F. Changs. But for a little more than $5 it was passable just nothing special. The half chocolate fortune cookie was a nice change but the fortune was stranger than normal. read more

While they made every attempt to accommodate our lunch order, it really ended up to be quite the disappointment. The positive comment I can make is that the orders were all completed 100% accurately. I was surprised by this because the exchanges had with the restaurant were really difficult because of the language barrier. We ordered online and paid but the gentleman who delivered the food had no idea what I was trying to say to him and insisted that I give him cash despite the fact that the invoice that came with the food clearly stated - do not charge upon delivery - already paid. I did so without any argument and called my credit card company and had them cancel the transaction. No harm, no foul. Now to the bad part- The food was horrible. Let's see....undercooked, mushy, greasy, salty, and bland were among the feedback. Needless to say we will never order there again and hope that reviews like this will motivate owners to take the opportunity and do a better job. read more

Pleasantly surprised by this unassuming take-out restaurant in a little strip mall on Western. We ordered one of their Chinese dishes (moo shoo pork) and one of their Thai dishes (Red curry with chicken) and both were delicious! It can be hard to find really good Chinese take-out around here. I will definitely be ordering from them again. read more

This is my second time eating here. The first time it wasn't really that good at least in my opinion. The lo mein was soupy, the dumplings weren't good, and that was that. But the second time completely made up for it. The general tsos chicken was crispy, the boneless spare ribs were flavorful, and the fried wontons were awesome. This is my new standby. read more

This looks like a typical Chinese take-out, but don't be deceived! Based on my experience so far, I think this might be some of the best Chinese food in the capital region. I recommend trying the Chef's signature dishes or chef's recommendations to take advantage of their more unusual offerings. I particularly liked the chicken with mala sauce. I had never heard of this, but its a brown spicy sauce with Szechaun peppercorns. Highly recommended! read more

This food was average at best. The entire environment seemed dirty. Super rude guy on the phone.

Best Chinese I have found in Albany! Everything I have had (lo mein, general tso, sweet and sour chicken, pad Thai, egg rolls, hot and sour soup) have been wonderful. I love their take on lo mein, it had some extra sesame flavoring that brought a lot to the dish. read more

This is by far the best Chinese food in the capital region right now. They call it gourmet Asian and it doesn't disappoint! It was recommended by a friend of mine and as soon as I tasted the food I was hooked. The food is incredibly fresh and the sauces are so tasty. I have ordered any different things on the menu including boneless spare ribs, won ton soup, hot and sour soup, chicken with black bean sauce, pork chow fun, dumplings ( both fried and Szechuan), general Tao chicken, and more. The egg rolls are fantastic and they actually make their own duck sauce and mustard. Wow! Today I tried the Tom yum soup and it was amazing! I have to say everything is excellent and I recommend Lilac Blossom to anyone looking for real fresh and extremely tasty Chinese food! I have only eaten take out although I would happily dine in as well! read more

New Lilac Blossom - Chicken with black bean sauce! Chicken so tender and vegetables so fresh and sauce just perfect! So incredibly tasty! - Chinese Near Me - Albany, New York

Wow, I ordered from here on a whim through GrubHub and not only was my order delivered steaming hot in less than 20min, it was also so fresh and so good! The combo lo mein is my favorite, and the dumplings are definitely better than your average. The wontons are also something special, and the house made duck sauce is amazing! This is now my new go-to Chinese restaurant. Far above any nearby restaurants I used to order from. read more

This is probably the best Chinese takeout food I have ever eaten. It is extremely fresh and tasty. It even puts a creative twist on traditional Chinese dishes. My orders are always delivered in a timely manner, and if there is a ever a problem with the order they call right away. Very satisfied with every aspect of this restaurant. I usually don't write reviews but I think this one deserves it! read more

Very awkward for a Chinese take restaurant,. I never tried the food. Its a Gourmet restaurant with about 8 chairs. I was going to get something to go but there were no combinations had to order each item individual off the menu. I miss the China Wok read more

How about yeah! Everything we ordered was delicious and really well prepared. Crispy egg rolls, spicy garlic sauce, delicate fried rice. Lilac Blossom is about a mile further than our usual place but it's worth it. read more

Service is always friendly and outstanding. Food always tastes fresh. Not your typical menu, speak to them about their dishes, they will be happy to talk to you about the menu. This is now the only place I order from. read more

I love Lilac Blossom! The food is consistently delicious and everyone is so friendly. The chicken chow fun is amazing.Service is fast too! I highly recommend this place read more

Pretty good delivery experience. I ordered pad thai veggie and Ma Po Tofu. Pad Thai came with delicious sauce and Ma Po Tofu was just spicy enough. Recommend if you're looking for asian cuisine with acceptable price and proportionate quality :) read more

Please change who take your customers order the lady is very very ditsy. And why is everything separate no meals or just separated orders very bad. read more

Delicious!! We cleaned our plates. My husband had the House Special MuShoo which has great tender crisp veggies and grilled meat. I had my favorite - steamed ginger chicken with green beans - tender crisp beans, slivers of ginger with steamed chicken for a very healthy and wonderfully flavorful entree. Update: I tried the steamed chicken with broccoli - that's all it is - very healthy but pretty bland. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. The sweet and sour sauce had the consistency of water, the chicken was absolutely tasteless except for the wreaking taste of dirty fryer oil it tasted like it hadn't been changed in over a month. The crab Ragoons were absolutely awful and atrocious the lo mein had a smell of fish? Not sure why that was however it did and a thing of metal. All I can say is very very very very very angry disappointed sad and confused. I will not be returning and I would advise you to not waste your money time or effort on this disappointment of a "restaurant". The floor inside looks like it had not been swept in three weeks maybe even a month. How disgusting is that. There was only one man behind the counter and that man made me a very bad dinner. The food was cold to boot. He must think he's a one-man army or something well that one-man army just got overrun. Don't come here. read more

Was so excited to try it out because of all of the reviews, and have ordered twice so far. The food was good, but the delivery service was terrible. I placed an order at 4pm and was told the earliest it would arrive was by 5pm because that is when the driver was on, food did't arrive until a little after 6pm and I had to run out of my office to get it because the driver couldn't find the right building. When I tried to pay and leave, he kept talking to me, insisting I talk to someone he struck up a conversation with- while I was on a shift. Just ordered tonight and after being told my order would arrive around 815pm, the driver calls me asking me for directions and complaining that this was the most irritating delivery he's ever made- because he went to the wrong street! read more

This is the first review I have ever written. I have had take out from many different Chinese restaurants in my 55 years. This place is far and above in quality and service than any place I have ever been. read more

Lilac blossom is the best! We often order (both pick-up and delivery) from them and have yet to be disappointed. The food is always incredibly fresh and the service is outstanding. I would highly recommend the pad thai or any of the lunch specials. Cannot beat the price and quality - we are hooked! read more

I ordered from them on GrubHub, delivery time was awesome and the food was great. About $15 for edamame, fried rice, and lo mein (pint of each). The fried rice was delicious even the next day as leftovers. read more

Good basic Chinese food and very reasonably priced. 4 of us had lunch for $25! The owner's daughter was really nice and friendly as well!

I don't know where to start! This is some of THE BEST Chinese food we have ever had. We had take-out/delivery which was very fast. EVERYTHING was so fresh! Like in the other's reviews, the owners wife was SO NICE! I even called as soon as we were done eating to tell her my personal review. I'll list our entire order maybe one of our items it YOUR favorite too! You should read it all. The best is at the bottom! Sesame Chicken- was REAL chicken. LIGHTLY breaded and perfectly crispy. Not drowning in too much sauce. Crab Rangoons- were nice and plump and made with a really crispy outer layer. Not greasy at all. Chicken Mei Fun and Veggie Lo Mein again not greasy and real chicken sliced thinly to go with the tiny mei fun noodles. Boneless Spareribs were not drowning in sauce and sliced nice. Not some hard chuncks they quickly butchered up. Pork Fried Rice/White Rice- :) :) Egg Rolls and Spring Rolls- Again not greasy nice and full of real filling. Sautéed Green beans which is a favorite food of mine were cooked perfectly with a crisp freshness to them. The best part of Chinese takeout is the fortune cookie! THEY HAVE CHOCOLATE IN THEM! OH YEA and the takeout containers are a soft durable container not the white hard plastic ones that crack! read more

A huge disappointment! My husband and I ate here about a year ago and it was excellent! Our meals tonight were almost inedible. The spring rolls were very greasy. The hot & sour soup tasted like spicy dishwater -- had absolutely NO flavor. My house special mai fun was very visually u appealing -- everything was off white -- even the pork --it looked boiled (yuk!). My husbands pad Thai was the only edible dish and it wasn't even as good as average. Also another visual flop -- it was all brown. $38 down the drain. Wish I had gone to Juicy Burgers & More instead. read more