I found SMOKEY Fusion Cafe on the DoorDash app. After browsing through the menu, which offers…read morepizza, chicken wings, pasta, lo mein, sandwiches, burgers, egg rolls, spring rolls, coffee & espresso drinks, baked goods, and snacks, I decided to stop in and dash my own food. The place is very cozy with very limited seating, an order at the counter place with kitchen in the back. I ordered the Large Pasta Carbonara ($8.50 plus tax) and a Medium Shrimp Lo Mein ($8.75 plus tax), which took about 25 minutes to be ready to go. The portion sizes were pretty generous. The Carbonara has mix of chopped boneless chicken, peppers, onions, egg in a thick cream sauce over al dente cooked spaghetti. The lo mein had a mix of baby shrimp (some with tail shells), onions, cabbage, peppers, and thick soft noodles, not oily, I barely made a dent in eating those entrees, so I had leftovers to enjoy for lunch and dinner the next day.

Ordered this the other day. So lucky to still have this place just a few blocks away and that they…read moreare now open for delivery until 10pm. Was too tired to walk there. They delivered and in less than 20 minutes.

First time in Albany. Quite surprised how empty this city is. Maybe it's the weekend? Not sure…read more Stopped here bc I haven't had Thai food for awhile. Thai tea was sweeter than the ones I usually get. Pad thai is always my go to. It was good but a bit oily. As someone who had authentic Thai food before, this was ok. Great service and loved the restaurant decorations

Tengu Asian Bistro - Take Out (4.5/5)…read more After trying numerous different sushi spots in the Capital Region, Tengu Sushi has become my go to sushi spot. If you are looking for some really good sushi for a reasonable price at lunch time, Tengu Asian Bistro is definitely a place to check out. I go to Tengu Asian Bistro pretty frequently for their 3 roll lunch combo. This past time I ordered a shrimp tempura roll, spicy tuna roll, and a Philadelphia roll. The Philadelphia roll here is probably one of my favorite versions of the roll. I've ordered sushi from many places and this still holds up as either my number 1 or number 2. The spicy tuna roll again is excellent with great flavor and a good amount of crunch from the tempura flakes. The Shrimp tempura is another roll I always struggle to not order since it is quite good. I've also ordered the spicy salmon and eel avocado rolls here before among others, and they are all really great. The 3 roll lunch combo comes with your choice of either a side salad or miso soup. I prefer the salad which has an awesome dressing that comes with it, but the miso soup is also very good. Overall, I would highly recommend trying Tengu Asian Bistro if you are a fan of sushi and are looking for something to eat for lunch!

This is probably one of your better asian bistro establishments in this area. The quality of meat…read morethat I had with the hibachi steak was incredible. I ordered it medium rare and it was delicious and tasty The sauce that came with it matched it perfectly. The wonton soup was piping hot and very tasty. This establishment has plenty of seating areas to dine out as well, very clean and comforting as well. The service was very attentive. It was a very delicious lunch. Well done! They might be a little hard to find, but they are right next to Kurver Kreme on Central Avenue. Give them a try, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

Easily 4-4.5. Very new, clean. Interesting menu. I had tofu satay with coconut marinated and…read morepeanut dipp - pretty yummy. Then lemongrass tofu, medium spicy. Beautiful fresh dish, great heat. I eat a lot of Thai and rarely see lemongrass as a dish. The rice was long grain and fragrant. AAnd free soup or salad! Will definitely come back. Second visit: still a solid four stars with Tofu drunken noodles, attentive service.

We recently saw PLA2 pop up in Guilderland, and I was excited to try some Thai food near home. We…read moretried to call in our order several times, and after calling multiple times over the course of at least 30 minutes, and getting sent to voicemail, we finally were able to place an order. We were told when we went to pick up, that the phone line is on the same line as the credit card machine, which is why the calls kept going right to voicemail. I love a good Thai curry, and went for the Red Curry with Tofu ("Thai curry prepared with green beans, zucchini, red & green peppers, peas and basil in red curry coconut milk sauce. Spicy.") We ordered for dinner, and my meal was $14 and came with a scoop of rice. I was a bit unimpressed with the sauce, which seemed a little watery, and I would definitely describe it as watered down. I think it would have been much more flavorful if it was thicker or more concentrated. The menu also says this dish is spicy, but I only detected a little bit of heat to it. Normally I find myself needing rice to go with curry, but this was not the case. There was some fried eggplant in the curry, which was fantastic, but the green beans seemed undercooked and overall, I was underwhelmed. (I get some very flavorful and delicious Thai Red Curry with tofu for almost half the price at the Chinese place up the road, so I was disappointed with both the food and the portion). My husband ordered the Pad See Ew, a Thai standard that he has enjoyed many times over the years at different establishments. We both tried this and agreed that like my dish, this was also a bit bland. The menu has a lot of choices on it, and I hope that the issues we had were simply an issue of this restaurant getting their bearings, but I don't see us ordering in the near future.

I just wanted some quick appetizers for a simple meal. I ordered online through Mealeo. The order…read morewas ready within nine minutes which I know because my GPS said my travel time was 9 minutes and I received a notification a few minutes before I arrived telling me my order was ready for pickup. It was easy to park, go into the restaurant, grab my order and be on my way within minutes. Inside was dark, it looked like there might have been a bar in the rear of the restaurant but all the lights in the back were out. My only complaint was the price. I am used to Thai Noodle which used to be located on Everett Rd before it exploded (that's no joke, it literally blew up due to a gas leak), Celadon Thai Restaurant in Latham, or Sweet Basil on Delaware Ave. The prices were comparable but the quality didn't quite warrant that price point.

The food was actually awful. The service was good. But the food was not great. I think the only…read morething we liked was the spring roll. One of our friends (who was white) asked for a dish on the menu and they were told that the food was spicy and maybe rethink and then proceeded to get food with no spicy. My wing were pink and one had blood on it. On top of all of that, there were kids running around the whole time which is fine but they were also playing video games really loud in the corner. In addition, my friend was almost trampled by then when exiting the restroom. Also, no warning that there was a 4% fee if you pay in credit or debit 100% will never go again. (Also our group was 2 Hispanics, 2 Asians and 2 white)

All the food here was typical of regular Chinese food to go. I would give them 5 stars but their…read morefried rice is not the best. 1. They do not include egg. That is an optional add on which is lame. 2. The steaks and others are great

They usually do a good job, their hot and sour soup didn't have much flavor the last time I tried…read moreit but I do enjoy the egg rolls and most entrees.

Imagine this, It's…read moreSunday evening, you're starving and looking for a bite. You're about to go to the nearest joint to get food and turns out your car has a flat tire. Desperately hungry, you call and order from a couple different food chains and both fail on their deliveries. It is hours later, almost midnight, and you're cranky, irritated, and ready to crawl into a hole of self-loathing and disappointment. Jaded from the failed deliveries of the previous incompetent food establishments, you wonder upon Halal Golden Chicken & Pizza and hope that third time's the charm. Within half an hour the delivery arrives on your doorstop, several meal's worth of food all freshly cooked, filling, and for a good price. Sunday night has been saved and you can sleep soundly. How can I not give this 5 stars?

where do I start...I ordered two fish frys and a 21 piece shrimp and french fry special…read more After their 7 dollar delivery charge my bill was around 28 dollars. Little expensive , but I don't mind paying for quality. Wasn't the case here. Took an hour and a half for delivery and it arrived cold. The fish frys were a thin leathery burnt piece on a stale cold roll with funky tasting tartar sauce and wilted tomatoes. My friends first bite was met with a mouthful of bones. They were totally disgusting. In the trash they went after one bite each. She spit hers out. Now on to the shrimp and fries. 21 piece shrimp?. All the tiny greasy pencil eraser tasting shrimp was lucky to add up to four shrimp. the breading was like greasy cold saw dust. In the trash it went. The french fries were just as bad. I would have been better of taking the 28 bucks and threw that in the trash. At least I wouldn't have felt sick all night. I am not picky, but I feel I should at least get close to what I am paying for . This was easily in the top three of the worst food I ever had. I am surprised they are in business. Maybe a health department visit is over due. I know, If I want good fish fries, go to Teds or Genes fish fry. I am in the middle of unpacking after a move and figured I would sacrifice a little bit for a little convenience. This is no lie. McDonalds and Burger King blows them away. Do yourself a favor. Stay far away from this place. .

My wife and I came here on date night. SInce it was so hot outside we both decided to skip ramen…read moreand instead ordered regular entrees. I had the "Crispy chicken in sweet chili sauce" and my wife had the "Mango chicken" (which they accidently made as mango shrimp but quickly corrected). The presentation, as is the rest of the restaurant, is modern. Large white plates, rice in a separate bowl, and absolutely no garnishment on the plate. I enjoyed my chicken and it was sweet and lightly spicy. It had an nice flavor I couldn't place... perhaps their brand of chili sauce.... and the chicken was crispy. My wife's mango chicken was a let down. The mango pieces tasted okay (like canned mango), but the chicken had an unusual flavor/sauce that was a bit unpleasant. She said portions of her chicken were cold and also not crispy, which was also a bummer. The rice was good, and in fact better than some I get at more expensive restaurants. My wife also liked the miso soup that came with the meals. Service was very good. I counted at least 9 employees on a Wednesday night and at one point there were more staff than customers. Food was quick, they were friendly, and the place was clean. The music was a mix of everything but not too loud, which was appreciated. Their menu had lots of nice pictures, which was helpful. When the weather gets colder we will have to come back for the ramen and noodles.

Ramen came out lukewarm, and lacked seasoning and flavor. Sushi was not good, and barely had any…read morerice. Service was okay at best.