The first time I ever had poke I walked to the counter, chose my protien, toppings and sauces…read more There was no limit to toppings only protien. I have never seen another place like that until now. I got everything I wanted and only paid extra for avocado, a big scoop for only $2.00. I got the 2 protien bowl. Spicy tuna, salmon and spicy crab. They were ice cream scoop size scoops. Every topping I ordered was piled on. Most people would not finish this huge portion. The GPS could not find the location, it thought the place was on the main road but it is actually in the shopping center next to the planet fitness. I called the store, explained I was from out of town and they patiently talked me in to the shopping center. This will go down as one of my favorite experiences at a poke place.

Despite the fact that they recently reduced the number of toppings for build-your-own poke from all…read moreto just five, this place remains the only poke joint I've liked enough to keep going back. The online ordering system for them has changed in the last year, which was not the easiest to navigate, but the convenience factor is still there. The toppings are overall fresh, and staff are quick and efficient. The ambience is casual industrial and inviting enough to warrant sitting down. Parking hasn't been an issue thanks to the plaza location. I hope they continue to improve and stay open for a long time.

Poke means "sliced" in Hawaiian. It describes the diced, marinated raw fish dish. The Capital…read moreRegion is fortunate to have a number of good poke restaurants. This one also has an assortment of ramen, noodle bowls and bubble teas. "Hawaii" is a chain with a remarkably large menu. I came in for poke but wound up with a rice noodle bowl, instead. Orders are placed at the counter just like a fast food joint but this isn't really fast food. Most of the food is actually made to order. The staff is really patient. They'll help you navigate the massive menu with many options. If you're dining in they'll bring your orders to your table. I picked thin rice noodles with spicy miso broth and pork belly. I also asked for most of the free toppings and the free hard boiled egg. The pork belly turned out to be a fatty cut. That was on me. Next time, I'll order BBQ pork l,instead. As for that "spicy" broth, they mean it. Next time, I'll also ask for a little less heat in my broth. Still, was a delicious meal which was prepared just for me. I added a large Lycee slushie to my order. It was pretty good but too large. I have to go medium next time. I couldn't finish the meal. I took it home and ate it again for breakfast the next day (I have a cast iron stomach and can eat spicy breakfasts). If this business is part of a chain where are the other restaurants? The manager said most are on Long Island. The Castleton restaurant is the only one in the Capital Region and the restaurant is largely a family-run operation. It's clean, bright, very modern and cute. There's cute wall art. Some illuminated. Others are wallpaper depicting food, pandas and the Chinese god of wealth. This is one of those places with a menu so large that you can keep coming back and not have the same meal twice.

Decent place. The steamed chicken buns were really good. Not a lot of flavor to the ramen and they…read moremixed up all of the orders with my family. Super nice staff and good bubble tea

Took a friend to lunch and sampled some appetizers and a combo…read more Delicious!!! A little pricey

So yummy. I look forward to being in Troy just to come! Chicken is so saucy, I love it! For…read moreservice...do expect to wait a fair amount of time, but it's worth it. The place itself feels very modern, open, and clean.

Solid ramen. Nailed the spiciness. Who knew mall food could be so good! I'd definitely come back.read more

This ramen is actually delicious. For me it just looks OK but I was surprised that it is really…read moregood. I love the mild spiciness and tastiness of the soup plus the pork is very tasty and tender. It is inside the mall so the place is easily accessible when you are in the mall. It looks clean and have a lot of choices. I have to try their poke next time and their boba looks good too! The service is not that bad either.

GLUTEN FREE REVIEW…read more Such a pleasant yummy experience to dine here as a GF person! They have a gluten free menu which is SO helpful and it actually has a lot on it. I think they also have other allergen menus. I ordered a sushi roll and the chicken & shrimp hibachi. Both were amazing!! Small note I wish they fried the rice with the hibachi but it was great nonetheless. Something else I also appreciated was that many (at least 4 including hibachi) of their sauces were GF. I often feel like I'm missing out on japanese sauces when eating out so I was really happy about this. Server was attentive and super nice. Definitely coming back here whenever I am in town. :)

I always stop at Shogun for sushi when I'm in Delmar, always great sushi and a wide variety to…read morechoose from!! Highly recommended

Located inside of the Mobil station at the corner of Wolf Rd & Sand Creek Rd, Fresh Wave Sushi &…read morePoke Bowl operates a food counter serving up a selection of traditional & signature sushi rolls, musabi, signature poke bowls, create your own poke bowl, and fruit smoothies. There is table seating inside this former Subway space. They offer online ordering too. I stopped by Fresh Wave very recently. I ordered an Island Poke Bowl ($14.99 plus tax) with sushi rice base, which was made to order after paying. My bowl was ready within 6 minutes. The Island Poke Bowl had a good amount of ingredients including spicy tuna, salmon, carrots, jalapeno, cherry tomato, cucumber, poké sauce, sweet sauce, spicy mayo, seaweed salad, green onions, masago, crunchy onion, and pickled ginger over the sushi rice base. This poke bowl had a good mix of flavors, which I thoroughly enjoyed shortly after leaving the shop. I would definitely stop by here again!

DO NOT GET TAKEOUT. Ordered three items from the two for one menu, one item from the 25% menu, and…read morethe seaweed salad. Only received one of each of item from the two for one menu, and did not receive the 25% off item at all. Was charged full price for all, even the items I did not receive. The seaweed salad was not sealed properly, and leaked all over the bag.

I took mom here for a nice Mother's Day lunch after a day out at the Tulip Festival in Albany. We…read moretried to keep it light because we were planning on a big dinner with the family later that evening. We originally planned on eating at Sushi Shine but that was a bit of a disaster, so mom recommended Sawa instead, she had been to Sawa before and really liked it, so off we went. The interior of this restaurant and dining area is much more elegant when compared to Sushi Shine. Everything was clean and just had more class overall. Service was very efficient, we were seated promptly and our server, Vinnie, brought us water and fresh tea. We ordered a bowl of Miso Soup ($3.50), Seaweed Salad ($7.75), a Shrimp Tempura Roll ($11.00), and a Godzilla Roll ($16.00). Our soup and seaweed salad were out first (about 5-minutes) and our rolls followed about 10-minutes later. All of the food tasted fresh and had great flavor. I really liked the Godzilla Roll and probably could have eaten two orders if they weren't $16 each; you do get a really nice roll for the money. At the end of our meal, our server brought over a hand-made crochet carnation which was beautiful and unexpected. This was a lovely treat for my mom on Mother's Day and we really appreciate the surprise. If you're visiting in the area, I highly recommend checking out Sawa Sushi, they got a great thing going in Glenmont, and I can't wait to come back next time I'm in the area.

This spot lived up to our expectations having tried other restaurants from the same owner. We…read morestarted with pork gyoza and some drinks - they have a big beer list which we love and Japanese vodka seltzers that were very refreshing. We then shared a regular roll of yellowfin and the Rock n Roll and Tiger Roll. Everything was delicious, tasted fresh and presented beautifully. The inside of the restaurant was clean, beautiful decor and a nice bar area. The staff were all friendly and collaborating to take care of everyone. It was moderately busy for a Monday night which we love to see as a lot of places take Monday off and it's hard to find a good spot open.

My family loves Niji Bistro. Their service is over the top, and the food being fantastic is just…read morethe cherry on top. When I was picking up a takeaway order, I had my infant daughter with me in her car seat. The owner took the time to personally escort me out the staff exit back to my car and waited until I was safely leaving the parking lot before going back inside. They are so incredibly kind and thoughtful. They absolutely adore little children that come in with their families, which is such a relief considering how some restaurants turn their noses at small children dining with them. Their prices are very modest. Our dinner the three of us is usually under $60.

I'd been here a long time ago and vaguely remembered it. Entering the establishment, you will see a…read morebar/sushi bar to the right and tables to the left. You will most likely be greeted by two of friendliest proprietors in the area. Welcome to Niji Asian Bistro, a mom and pop sushi shop. 3 appetizers to go - poke mixed, salt & pepper calamari, and sushi sampler. Poke (POH-keh) meaning "to slice or cut" is a Hawaiian dish. It is comprised of cubes of sushi grade fish topped with an Asian-inspired sauce. It is sometimes served with rice. There was definitely tuna, salmon and yellowtail (I think) mixed with Unagi sauce (sugar, soy sauce, and sake). It was served with lots of avocado. If you like sushi or sashimi, I think this will be up your alley. Salt and pepper calamari. Fried calamari wok tossed with green peppers and onions served with some bottled sweet and sour sauce. I could actually taste the salt and pepper on the battered calamari rings. No tentacles in this dish, which, for me, is a bit of a downer. There's something satisfying about crunching into little legs/arms but that's just me. What also stood out was the size of the rings...all average ring size and the cook on them was just right, crunchy outside yet tender inside. You ever go to a place where the calamari rings were gigantic...like the squid did battle with Godzilla in a previous life? No bueno. Sushi sampler - It was a Tuesday...should have paid attention to Anthony Bourdain and waited until Thurs-Sat to get fresh fish. All in all, it's a good place, with warm proprietors, and friendly service. I'm willing to exchange my hard earned money for a meal here.