While my wife was shopping in Athleta, I was lured by the Cookie Sampling in progress sign, and…read morefell in love with this family owned store. Many of the items are from local NY businesses, or from higher end brands. They had whole vanilla beans, cutting board oil and wax, chocolates, cookies, a Le Creuset section, and a very affordable knife section, as well as any kitchen gadget or spice anyone needs in a pinch. This is going to be my go to kitchen supply store since they have a great taste, and I would much rather support a local family owned business than Amazon.

The nicest people ever! I needed some help with a gift and they went above and beyond explaining…read moredifferent options and teas to me. I am so impressed I can't wait to visit again. Th gift items I purchased are awesome and on top of that I decided to try a drink while visiting. Let me tell you it was life changing - crème brûlée cheese tea (I hope I'm saying that right). The cold foam was cheese and the tea latte type drink was perfection. I want to drive back and get another right now!

Cute little cafe in Albany that serves a wide variety of teas with fast, friendly and efficient…read moreservice.

Great place to stop on in for coffee and catching up. A colleague and I co worked together here…read morewhile catching up. Staff were very friendly and quick with service. Space felt relaxed.

I was only recently introduced to Uncommon Grounds so I was excited to try another location. The…read moreline was so long but it moved pretty quickly. Friendly service. Seating was a bit of a wait. It seems like people like to hang out there. We did get a seat. We both got the Mediterranean sandwich. I got mine on an everyday bagel and my friend got it on a rosemary bagel. My friend was very disappointed in her bagel. She said it was very "bready" and lacked flavor. Mine was just OK too. It didn't taste the same as what I usually get at the other location in Delmar. It was just as big and had the same ingredients but it just didn't taste the same for some reason. It actually had an overwhelming amount of avocado on it and it kept falling out. The vanilla chai latte was delicious!

My sister and I absolutely love this place! Even though they're a little expensive it's definitely…read moreworth it. Eggcellent has the best milk tea in the capital district, along with amazing desserts. The guy who runs the place is very nice and helpful as well.

Wow! I waited over a week to visit this place because they were sold out of most of the desserts…read more They're so popular, and the owners take their time making new desserts. They have tea, but I wanted cheesecake. The cheesecake was excellent! You order online or at their kiosk inside. It's best to keep checking online to see if the desserts you want are in stock yet, if they aren't, they're listed as sold out. The ube cheesecake was creamy, sweet, with cream. The triple matcha cheesecake was very good, tasted like matcha, and best if you don't like dessert too sweet. Each piece of cake was around $10-11 would be nice if it was bigger, but it's great as it is because it's dense. It's so cute inside! Service is fast! Highly recommend!

New favorite place!! **** Please note that the hours are different than what's in Yelp. They have…read morenew extended hours that go into the evening on weekends so we went for dinner on a Friday night and they closed at 9 PM on Friday. They close for half an hour between four and 430 just to switch into the evening . Check their website for accurate hours. ***** We did not need to make a reservation. We just walked in. Husband and I came for date night and we LOVED everything we had! The drinks the food the atmosphere, everything was perfect! The service was quick friendly and fun! I had the lavender mocktail which came with actual pieces of lavender in it and my husband had the other mocktail offered. Both had beautiful presentation that was so enticing! For food I had the chicken skewers which for hot honey was NOT spicy in the least so don't let that scare you away if you're sensitive to spice it's incredibly mild. I wish a small bit of rice/zucchini or something was served with the chicken to fill out the meal but the chicken itself was SO yummy!! we also ordered the shoestring truffle french fries and we were a little nervous cause shoestring could be really thin, but these were the perfect size. They weren't too thin and they were so yummy. My husband ordered the salmon and that equally was perfect, served with quinoa. After we both had the raspberry cake for dessert! I found the dessert to be larger than the dinner for myself and I had a hard time finishing it so my husband finished his and mine lol it was so so good!! it's a beautiful dining room with the screened in porch. There is a champagne vending machine for mimosas. If you come for brunch, they also offer catering. We had such a good time and we absolutely cannot wait to get back there to try their brunch menu!!!

Its a very high-toned place. The whole interior and exterior is extravagant looking and cozy. The…read moremain issue I had was that the tables were sticky and not clean. When we received out food the syrup was spilt by the server but they never refilled it for us. We also were given silverware and not napkins which to me feels a little odd. Our drinks arrival time was Staggered as well so we were not able to enjoy our drinks at the same time lest they become cold or no longer desirable. Despite all this both the food and drink were very good.

Albany is the 338th largest city in the US. Jacob Alejandro would be right at home in some of the…read morelargest cities! The vibe is impeccable, truly comfortable and well designed! The staff were professional, pleasant, and coffee/tea focused! My wife enjoyed a black tea chai latte and I loved the reserve pour over coffee experience! I order pour over pretty much every time it's available at a coffee shop. Jacob Alejandro's pour over service is pretty much ceremonial! They serve it on a tray. The tray has the "pitcher", a glass for service, and a glass of palate cleansing jade tea in the middle. (I did have to ask what the jade tea was) The palate cleanse was the perfect start. The Costa Rican coffee was heavenly, one of those drinking experiences where even my amateur palate was engaged. It was truly nice to sit for a while and enjoy a great cup of coffee at Jacob Alejandro! Yes, they would fit in a larger city but smaller cities deserve great coffee also!

The vibe of this place is so cozy. Lots of seating. The staff was nice and I ordered a black tea…read morechai. Not my favorite but the vibe was good.

Ordered two lattes. Great lattes and the staff was friendly…read more Lattes were ready quickly. This is a large place that looks like it has lots of room to work. This place also has great weekend hours!

We checked out are hotel and stopped and got breakfast. I ordered a bacon egg and cheese on an…read moreeverything bagel.It was not bad. It looked like there was a single tiny egg on it. I thought there should have been more than one egg. I still enjoy my sandwich and the bagel was very good. Wife had an everything bagel with cream cheese. We both had black coffee that was good.

Delicious, relaxed lunch with my daughter. First time for her and second for me…read more The Mango Green Ice Tea was refreshing. We both ordered the Beef Sukiyaki and tossed salad. The tender moist beef slices on a roll were very good. The Ginger dressing on the salad was flavorful, and I wish I could buy it to elevate salads at home. We enjoyed the Red Bean Ice Cream which is creamy with tidbits of bean. Outstanding. Service was attentive, friendly, and efficient! Ambiance is relaxed which was welcome after shopping on Wolf Road. And the bucket chairs are so comfortable.

All three of us were quite impressed with the food and overall experience, so it pains me to not be…read moreable to give these guys a full 5 stars. Ultimately, two things compel me to deduct a star: what should have been an over easy fried egg was overcooked complete with burn marks, and our souffle didn't come out until well over 10 minutes after our friend's dessert came out despite our specific request to have the souffle right when we finished our meal. Otherwise, the service seemed like a team effort, as several waitstaff interacted with us during this visit. Staff were overall friendly and helpful. We got here within an hour of opening, but without a reservation, there was only a handful of bar seats available which was fine. The vibe overall was bright, modern, yet quaint, with wavy mirrored ceilings definitely giving off a storybook sort of vibe. The chicken tender gave me hope that it's possible for restaurants to make it crispy on the outside and hot and juicy inside. Their waffle was delightfully light, and the runny maple syrup was a perfect fit for it. The smoked salmon eggs Benedict was delicious, and the brown sugar boba mille crepe cake's subtly sweet, delicate layers soaked up the creamy, salty milk foam. Their boba was well cooked, and I have no complaints about it. We'll be back, and when we do, I really hope the team will deliver a solid 5-star experience because they can.

Professor Java's was one of the first businesses I reviewed on Yelp. But shame on me for not…read morefollowing up when their Wolf Rd. site closed. I didn't realize they had reopened until I saw them next to the relocated Penzey's. Hooray! Two things I miss from the old location are the ability to buy coffee beans, and the more eclectic layout. No worries about the beans these days. Their new site is a much more regular layout, but it's more than adequately compensated by a very relaxed and cozy atmosphere, with more space behind the counter to prepare foods. And that counter holds a lot of other confections as well. Their regular coffee is a bit mild, but there's so many other options if you want to vary your coffee's strength and flavor. I liked the variety of teas available too (mostly hot, but some iced). Service is attentive, and your orders come out quickly. This remains a great alternative to other fast food options along Wolf Rd.

Class is in session!…read more I needed to find my morning Java fix while in Albany and Professor Java's Coffee Sanctuary was just the spot for my coffee education. Walking in, this spot is a mad scientist lab. Large roasters are front and center, this isn't a classroom but a coffee laboratory! Nice folks behind the counter greeted me each morning as I placed my order. The roast on their coffee had me coming back daily. You might say it was my (pinkie to lip) Coffee Sanctuary?? Professor Java? You earned that title, I enjoyed my daily visits.

Nice coffee shop in what felt like a former retail store front…read more One employee was taking orders, answering questions and pumping out the drinks!! And people were coming in at a pretty good pace. It was impressive! My final verdict on the iced mocha was that it tasted so good it was a solid special treat, but I was a bit disappointed at how small it was for the price. My husband had a cortado and he thought it was good. Would go back if in the area again.

Needed my daily caffeine fix after traveling up to Albany. My friend's favorite recommended we stop…read morehere. I tried their cold brew and I loved it, it's very smooth. None of that harsh/ bitter after taste, reminded me more of a nitro cold brew which was pretty awesome. Also tried their iced apple cider because it's the season for apple cider and boy I'm glad I did. Such a treat, I loved it. Will be my first stop anytime I visit Albany.