This was an amazing restaurant that we found while visiting Albany. It is always a great sign of…read moregood food when they have so many take out orders being placed/picked up on a Thursday night. We ate in and had fast service with great food. Their menu has a wide variety and it was hard to choose. We went with Drunken Noodles and Panang which were rich, savory and it was hard to put our forks down!

So I'll start with what everyone already knows. Very small parking lot and a very small facility as…read morewell but you can park in the wheeler dealer parking lot . Ok I have to say. It's been a while actually years since I've been here cause the food went down hill and I have to say that I've been back another time as well. The first time back and I was totally shocked on how good the food is. The second time back wasn't a fluke. It was actually very good as well. I'm thinking a different cook but I'd eat both. The food was bright in color and to me meaning fresh vegetables. The second time the broccoli was a little overcooked. The lighting is good cause all the windows and good overhead lighting as well. As for service, I'm saying very good. They are hoping. One thing I'm thinking is that when a bunch of people order the same food may cause food to come out at different times. Just saying that my rice came out 15 minutes before the rest of food. Not to bad from year's ago. I'll be back again.

So, we avoided this place for a little while - based on an experience my man had here years…read moreago..... i wish we would have tried it sooner! most of the table ordered noodles (pad thai, drunken and tofu peanut) i ordered panang curry. everything was delicious!! cooked well and huge portions! we are all taking "tovers " home to eat tomorrow! the table shared the egg rolls and the heavenly shrimp, as well both were good! Over all a great spend, both dollars and calories! definitely recommend!

Thai BBQ Chicken with Sticky Rice, a side Cucumber Salad, Crying Tiger Sauce, and Chile Paste. The…read morechicken was cooked perfect and had so much flavor! Having that with sticky rice and dunked in the crying tiger sauce, perfect!

This place is amazing every time I come here! The ramen eggs are the best around and I keep coming…read moreback! Seriously recommend the ramen here, I love how they add corn, it's delicious!

Surprisingly crowded for lunch on a Thursday! We ordered spice ramen with wontons and extra…read moreveggies. We also, ordered spicy chicken broccoli (note rice is an extra $1.50.....). All in all both our meals were good but both were a bit too salty. I will come back and order more ramens to test them out. Side note: The air conditioning was on and it was COLD inside!

Food trucks are a great concept, and Big Sisters Thai Kitchen serves great food from there's…read more Perfect place for a group/family because there's a wide variety of cuisines all around the covered picnic tables Delicious

This is one of about 8 food trucks to choose from at The Barn in West Albany. They offer a variety…read moreof Thai foods and I chose to delve into one of their curry options, of which there are about half a dozen. Standard with all the curry dishes is your choice of either chicken or tofu, with a $3 surcharge for items like beef or shrimp. Each of the curry options tended to have about three vegetables as ingredients in the dish. They have a red, yellow and green curry. They then have preselected the veggies that they include with each of the dishes. With the curry dish comes a healthy mound of white rice, which was cooked fine. I ordered the red curry with peppers, onions, basil and beef. I felt the quantity of the ingredients a tad on the skimpy side and definitely felt the dish should have had more beef - often feeling like I had to fish around in the large styrofome container for chunks of beef. (Do note there was plenty of broth which was taken home and added to some cooked rice the next night - and that was tasty). I found the curry broth itself to be very tasty and true to what one would expect of a red curry sauce. Theoretically, Big Sisters offers five different levels of spice - from standard to extra hot. Given that it was my first bite at the apple, I took what I believed was the cautious route and ordered the mild spice (step above the base, which is "standard"), in anticipation that this would provide some heat, but not somewhat food dominating heat: I got somewhat food dominating heat. A tad disappointing, but definitely not to much heat to overwhelm the other flavors. The lady taking the orders was nice and attentive, even though it was peak dinner time (I am sure they had plenty of orders to handle). They give you a buzzer which alerts you when your meal is ready for pickup. I felt that the turn around time from order to ready for pickup reflected an efficient operation. This food truck is in The Barn's courtyard. There are many picnic tables throughout The Barn (seating is not an issue) and you can grab a seat wherever you choose. There are tables on the lawn, under an awning which covers the divide between the food trucks which line either side or one can grab their food and eat inside of The Barn - again, at picnic tables. The Barn itself has an extensive beer selection, about 20 of numerous varieties from lagers and pilsners to ales and stouts, as well as numerous ciders. They are also happy to provide samples which is helpful in making a choice. On friday nights, they have music - I believe from 6-8 - outside by the picnic tables. The volume is respectful in that it is easy to hear but does not overwhelm. There are also plenty of kids and families, whom are welcome, and the kids seem to enjoy themselves because they can be active and there is a crepe truck which has plenty of offerings for dessert. Overall, I think Big Sisters is a good food option at The Barn with authentic tasting Thai food, caveated as above. The Barn, Big Sisters host, is a very relaxed, no rush, casual dining spot which offers many food options and is a fun spot for kids to eat out.

I have meant to visit this restaurant for a long time, but their hours and my proximity have not…read morealigned. Fortunately, our paths finally passed on Friday evening and it was a very enjoyable get together. The restaurant has a nice asian ambiance with it not screaming out as being cheap decor. They have some cool murals on the back walls, a nice long, wooden bar which runs parallel to the kitchen with many seats and about a half dozen tables that seat four. They also have a few tables et outside, on a bit of a busy street, weather permitting. The restroom was impeccable. As for service: this is an order at the counter and they deliver the food to your table. I only had very favorable interactions with a very cordial staff who appeared to always be working at doing something: no slacking off in this restaurant. Also, the food was delivered to the table, although made fresh to order, promptly and with courtesy. As for quality of the food - it was excellent, especially the pho. The pho was the best pho I have ever tasted, and will be what I get probably every time I eat here moving forward. When one can indulge in a gastronomical experience of that caliber, why ever deviate? However, this was my lady's meal, so I sampled but did not devour. I had ordered #4: their pork Vietnamese noodle salad. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, which was plentiful, tasty (it also included shrimp) and barbequed. We did not order a drink, but they sure had some that appeared to be worth a try and will be on the tasting menu on our next visit. Overall, a very enjoyable gastronomic experience with very pleasant, and appreciative, customer service to boot: kudos to a job well done!

Ba's is a nice space, with exposed brick and character, and professional staff. We found the food…read morequality solid but uneven. I had the bún (rice noodles) with grilled chicken and charred prawns. The first bite was good: prawns were excellent, lightly cooked, moist with a smoky sweet char. The second bite included nicely herbed noodles with fresh, good quality lettuce, mint and cilantro. The third bite, and majority of the dish unfortunately, contained overcooked, chewy chicken. The fish sauce mixture lacked birds eye chili, acid and seasoning. Dry chicken dominated, but ironically components that require more delicate treatment were prepared well. The fried spring rolls (cha gio) were greasy, missing that blistered, bubbly skin.. My companion ordered a strawberry matcha and the vegetarian bún: nice and herby and green, but lacking that good flavor (chili, acid) in the Nước Chấm fish sauce. It shouldn't be solely up to sriracha to get a dish to the right flavors. In all, a nice spot aesthetically and friendly staff but while dishes had super fresh veg and some solid proteins, other proteins were overcooked and our dishes were missed some of the flavors we love to see in Vietnamese food.

Able to eat in patio with dog. Busy by the end but waiter kept his end up. Rolls were fresh and…read moretasty as was the sake. Miso soup was on point as was tempura. Would come back!!

Food 2/5 Service 4/5…read moreAmbiance 2/5 It's all right, if you're in town to meet up/ catch up with your college kiddo.

The food is great!! The sever was friendly and efficient. It needs updating but that process is in…read morethe works. It really is great food at more than a reasonable price!

Food is good, service is good the inside could use some…read moreupgrades, but looks like they may be working on some issues. The bummer part is they have raised prices and the portions have seemed to get smaller. This combination drives me crazy.