I give this place five stars for number of reasons below:…read more 1.). Great price compared to other Chinese restaurants of similar quality and taste. 2.). Food is made fresh, the fried rice light and not filled with MSG. I had to add a little soy sauce to give it that flavor I like. 3.). Ordering online easy and quick. 4.). Lots of traditional and American style options. Place is in a low rent district and looks that way from outside. But inside is decent, and probably helps keep prices low. The main meal dishes come with side rice option and you can change to fried rice of all types. I did that and the portion was like half of a regular fried rice order but only $2. I ordered the beef curry which had nice spice to it, the mapo tofu with pork which was just right size, and of course general Tsao my fav. All were great portions, really fresh and tasty. And got a free milk tea with the order! Will be back.

My favorite sushi spot!!! No where tops Red&Blue in my opinion! The people there are so kind, I…read morelove eating in AND delivery! It's always so fresh!!

We stopped by this restaurant on our way to Canada, and it was already packed when we arrived. The…read moreinterior was nicely decorated. The place was very busy, but the servers were friendly and quickly brought us the Chinese menu. We ordered several dishes and had to wait quite a while since it was peak dinner time--but it was absolutely worth the wait! The spicy beef was incredible, easily one of my favorite dishes. The deep-fried pork brought back childhood memories--it tasted just like what I used to have growing up. My kids especially loved the meatball and vegetable soup. Honestly, everything we ordered was delicious. Such a great meal and definitely worth the stop. We'll absolutely come back again!

Northeast Chinese Restaurant II is one of my favorite local Chinese restaurants. All of my favs are…read morenorthern Chinese. That means they can serve up some deliciously spicy dishes. But if you're looking for something milder, they're great at that, too. I think the large menu has been updated since my last visit. The first few pages include dishes that I would describe as "soul food." There's frog, beef tripe and pork intestine-- you get the picture. I never really got into that. On this visit, my friend and I picked Stir Fried Spicy Squid, Crispy Chicken with Crunchy Red Pepper and Bok Choy with Garlic. We were hungry. The veggies came out of the kitchen almost immediately. Crazy fast. We were grateful. The other two dishes took a bit more time. When you see all of the ingredients in those dishes and how finely sliced they are, it's no wonder. I loved the chicken dish. The chicken was a little crunchy but the red peppers were super crunchy. It was a bit spicy but deliciously so. I liked the peanuts and what looked like slivers of jalapeño peppers, too. The squid was also great. Here, I think they used more jalapeño peppers and spices. There was more heat to this dish but it was deceptive. The more I ate, the more I could gradually feel the burn. By the time we were full, I could feel my face starting to sweat a little. That was fun. The restaurant is clean and attractive with a remarkable amount of seating. The back portion is reserved for hot pots which I have yet to try there. The staff is friendly, helpful and bilingual. They will make suggestions if you'd like. This restaurant generally gets a bit noisy because it's where large Chinese families gather when they want to go on the town. That's a good thing. There's also a large screen tv that plays cooking shows. With so much going on, the customers seemed pretty happy.

Went for lunch with my sister-in-law on a Wed. arriving at 12:15. Parking lot was almost full, and…read moreit had just opened at noon. Walked in and almost EVERY table had diners. By 12:30, every table was occupied. What? Great reputation! We were seated at a small but nice window table right away. Immediately, we received a pot of tea. We placed our order since I had to be home by 1:30. Turned out we were served quickly considering how busy the kitchen must have been. Our Hot and Sour Soups came within 7-10 min. followed by our lunch choices. Hot and Sour Soup was outstanding. My go to anytime it is on menu, so I compliment from experience. It had a flavorful base that was perfectly sweet and sour. The tofu was sliced small, and the mushrooms had a pleasant texture and taste. Delicious! Sesame Chicken was with a sweet and tangy sauce that hit all the right notes. It was made with nice size chunks of white meat. Broccoli was not over cooked. Pork with Garlic Sauce was a great choice. Tender strips of pork covered in a good sauce that was perfect on the rice. We each took a portion of our lunch home so we would have "room" for ice cream. Homemade Ice Cream! Two scoops for each of us: Too delicious to share plus a real treat! *Green Tea/Matcha was deep in color and the flavor--superb. *Red Bean was sweeter, and my taste buds enjoyed every spoonful. Enjoyable lunch at a restaurant where you can count on food being well prepared plus get experienced service. A true GEM.

For dim sum dining, this is the place to go in the Capital Region. For those of you who don't know,…read moredim sum is comprised of small plates of food perfect for sharing. It is mostly eaten for brunch and or lunch. I ordered many small plates but the ones that stood out most were the pork soup dumplings, crab and pork soup dumplings, seafood shumai (a traditional small cup shaped steamed dumpling) the wontons in spicy chili oil, and shrimp dumplings. Additionally I also enjoyed their General Tso's shrimp and Peking Duck. Service here is on point and the waitstaff is attentive. They checked on our table a number of times and the pot of hot tea and iced water with lime wedges did not go unnoticed. Also the ambiance here is nice and the interior space is well maintained and inviting. I highly recommend eating here as the food is authentic and delicious. An exceptional dining experience awaits you!

We were tired from a day of moving furniture and driving. We ordered delivery and it came pretty…read morefast. The food was delicious and still pretty hot. We ordered the soup dumplings, chicken lo mein, and short rib combination dinner plate.

The peking duck noodle soup had a good amount of duck when you glance at it, but upon further…read moreinspection, only 3 pieces actually had meat on it. The rest were just garbage. It did have good flavor, albeit a bit dry. It does come with two sticks of veggies, which is nice. The noodles have a strange yellow dye / powder on them that comes off. Both the broth and noodles weren't the best. Broth was lacking depth in flavor. The Peking pork chops don't have much actual meat in them if you open them up. It's also extremely chewer. The flavor is alright. For $22, it's absolutely not worth it for the very little meat and bones. The rice wasn't bad actually. It wasn't dry and soaks up the seasoning from the pork chops well. They have a small parking lot that's tight, but there were plenty of spaces on a Saturday afternoon.

My partner and I drive from NYC to Vermont at least once a year, and every single time we make a…read moremidpoint stop here. Taiwan Noodle consistently serves absolutely delicious food. The spicy wontons are our all-time favorite the sauce is incredibly flavorful, and unlike many places where the wontons are mostly dough, these are generously filled with meat. We also ordered the beef chunk soup and the salt-and-pepper fish. Even though I've been here many times, the salt-and-pepper fish was new to me on this visit, and it was fantastic crispy, perfectly seasoned, with little bits of fried garlic and a sweet-and-sour dipping sauce that was so good. If you're in the area, definitely stop by!

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.

Shining Rainbow is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in the Capital Region…read more Their noodle soup lunch specials for $10.75 are one of the best values around. The noodles are fresh--never dried--and the soup comes with plenty of meat, veggies and tasty broth. I can never finish an order of soup here. I usually take half of it home. I went back recently just to see if the soup is still on the menu. It was. If you order the WonTon Noodle Soup and ask them to add some meat, ie. roast pork, chicken, they will. Only you won't get any wontons. It's one or the other, not both. I guess I was hungry. I brought a friend with me and ordered too much food. That's on me. If each of us had just ordered a noodle soup for lunch that would have been plenty. Instead, we shared one order of soup. I also ordered Singapore Fried Mei Fun (Rice Noodles) which are spicy. They're sautéd with roast pork, bits of scrambled egg and vegetables. Then, I also ordered sautéd snow pea shoots with garlic, which are seasonal and considered a bit of a delicacy. It was a great meal. Cost more than I originally intended to spend but we wound up with delicious leftovers. I took the rest of the soup home. My friend got the Singapore dish. The service was pretty good. It took a bit long for the soup to be completed so there was a slight timing problem. The restaurant's decor is very pretty. I particularly like all of the light fixtures which help make for a nice dining experience.

Honey shrimp walnut and orange chicken is an excellent dish. A hidden gem at the heart of Albany.read more

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

Amazing decor to start with. Everything we order comes out perfect and delicious and their cold…read moresesame noodles are exceptional We're from Florida by way of Long Island and this is by far the best Chinese food we've had since leaving the Island

Clean and inviting place. Great friendly service and the food was great. Crispy beef is out new…read morefavorite but you can't go wrong with any menu item. Spring rolls are delicious

Service was slow, although our server was very nice. I really wanted to try this place based on the…read morereviews and word of mouth, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations. We spent over $40, including tip, for a beef lunch special with a small side of fried rice and a small side of lo mein, 2 sodas, no apps. Unfortunately, the food was very bland and just didn't have much flavor. Overall, I left disappointed.

Ordered a while back for take out and loved the dumplings and Biang Biang Noodles. Went in to…read moreexplore the extensive menu a bit more. Found out that everything is made there including the dumplings and many of their noodle selections. Couldn't get the signature noodles because they were still making them. We did get there right after they opened. Not mad about that. Will go back later in the day next time. The pork burger was delicious - the roast pork was perfect and the bun offered nice texture. The dumplings were even better fresh (not take out)- thin wrapper and crispy fry, very tasty pork filling. The chili wontons were amazing. That sauce belongs on damn near everything! I was worried they'd be overly spicy, but they weren't, though I do like spicy things. So if you like spicy/flavorful they're bomb. If you like spicy for the sport of spice they won't blow your skirt up. The Biang Biang noodles were better than remembered - wide noodles with a nice chew coated in SO much garlic and enough spice at the end to keep things interesting. The waitress recommended the Dan Dan noodles as the signature noodles weren't ready yet. They were good, but I look forward to a less "safe" option next time. Not her fault, she didn't know us. It was a solid, tasty suggestion. The hot black tea was served in giant steins with loose black tea leaves steeping in the bottom. It was delightful in it's presentation and I loved that wrapping my hands around the mug warmed me on a chilly afternoon!

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.

Lee Lin is hands down my go to Chinese place. Their pork lo mein is so juicy and flavorful and I so…read moremuch comes in the portion. Egg rolls also 12/10. Also can't go wrong with the general tsos chicken. It's tender and delicious. I love that they offer free items with certain amount of purchase and know I can never go wrong with a Lee Lin order!!

Terrible customer service. They forgot an entire meal, rice and all, and refused to re deliver the…read moreorder. They also refused to issue a refund unless I provided my credit card information over the phone. I refused, and the restaurant owner hung up on me. Said I could have a free beef and broccoli next time I order. Will not be ordering again.