Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    The Verandah

    4.0 (1 review)
    Closed Closed
    Updated 2 months ago

    The Verandah Photos

    THE VERANDAH ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - The Verandah

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    28 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Caribbean 582 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    M&K Island Hut - Stew Chicken

    M&K Island Hut

    3.3(17 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    I was a little skeptical about trying the food at M&K Island Hut because the photos of the food…read moredidn't particularly wow me...but let me tell you, don't let the pictures fool you! I ordered the stew chicken with rice and peas special with a side of macaroni pie. Where do I begin?! It was so good! The stewed chicken was exactly how I like it made -- with a rich thick gravy. The food was packed with flavor and spice, and left me wanting more! I also tried the curried chicken which was also on point. This dish is more spicy than the stewed chicken. I would recommend this as well, especially if you enjoy spicy food. I would say the macaroni was average. I've had better, but I've also had worse. The prices here are great. You can't beat a $5 special that comes with TWO sides! This thing filled me up. The next time I'm in town, I want to try some of their jerk. Overall, I enjoyed the food here. But I'm removing one star for customer service. The woman at the front counter can be hit or miss with her attitude. Something management should definitely work on.

    Wow...the food here packs all the Caribbean flavor and delivers them straight into Troy! All for a…read moresong at less than $10 per dish. My curry goat was so tender and flavor packed I wiped my bowl clean. Just the right amount of spice that gives a little run to your nose and lingers lightly on tongue but doesn't overwhelm. The beef patty has a hint of spice and is tender. Worth a trip for those craving Island flavors or missing home/vacation.

    Photos
    M&K Island Hut - Menu

    Menu

    M&K Island Hut - $12 Oxtail with white rice & cabbage.

    $12 Oxtail with white rice & cabbage.

    M&K Island Hut - Menu

    See all

    Menu

    A. J. W Caribbean Restaurant

    A. J. W Caribbean Restaurant

    4.7(18 reviews)
    6.7 mi

    Every person who comes to the U.S. brings their rich culture, beautiful art and music, and, oh…read moreyeah, delicious cuisine with them, and the Haitian community is no exception. Our communities are enriched by the gifts they bring. Yesterday, I got to experience it firsthand thanks to Amy and her crew over at A.J. W Caribbean Restaurant! They hooked me up with a FANTASTIC meal--a TON of fall-off-the-bone tender stew and delicious black rice and pigeon peas with some of the biggest plantain pieces I've ever seen! They've been open here in Albany for just over a year (a critical milestone in restaurant operations!), and if you haven't been here yet, you're missing out! I'll definitely be back (hopefully to try their snapper!)

    Sometimes a single dish is reason enough to try a new restaurant, and this is the case with akra…read moreat AJW. It's not fried okra as I assumed but a fritter based on taro. Moist inside, crispy outside with just a bit of heat. A must. Also had a medium portion of the beef stew with vegetables which was easily enough to serve 2. Stew was pleasant with harmonious flavors but the available spicy slaw kicked it up a notch. Accompanied by black rice which now comes with green peas, not mushrooms, and a pleasant plantain patty. (I'm used to plantains sliced like bananas at Cuban places and guess this one is mashed then reconstituted into a patty.) Slices of onion and bell pepper, shown in previous photos, no longer included nor is what looked like a pretty ordinary side salad. Still a very good value for what I received. The interior is spacious and pleasant (apparently a former Starbucks) and a little hard to find with a difficult to read sign. It's to the left of the Men's Wearhouse store in a strip mall facing Colonie Center. Give it a go so this cuisine newcomer does not go away!

    Photos
    A. J. W Caribbean Restaurant - Fresh pretty authentic

    Fresh pretty authentic

    A. J. W Caribbean Restaurant
    A. J. W Caribbean Restaurant

    See all

    Good Religion Grill - Savory seasoned pot roast chicken

    Good Religion Grill

    4.1(17 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    Walking in to Good Religion, made me feel at home. The hospitality was above and beyond,…read moreaccommodating our request to move a table outside! But the staff was warm and inviting. For Tuesday dinner, the place was not packed at all and had great Caribbean music playing to help set the mood. We ordered the jerk chicken wings appetizer, and entrees of curried goat and Ox Tail. The wings were fall off the bone marinated chicken with a heavenly host of flavors that were spiced nice with not too much heat (would've posted pictures but they were devoured). The curried goat had a beautiful aroma and bouquet of curry flavors but was also not over powered with spicy heat. And the Ox Tail...... drool worthy, savory, tender, and stewed with love and effection. We both shared sides of coconut rice and steamed cabbage which were perfectly complements to our dishes. Dessert was a maple cornbread that made me believe my aunt Barbra was back there cheffing.. Will definitely return!! And will spread the gospel of Good Religion far and wide.

    The food was absolutely great! I made it a point to try this spot, before heading back home (New…read moreOrleans). I add that point because if you know New Orleans food, you'll know how discerning native New Orleanians are about food - period. Upon arrival to Good Religion, I was a little shocked by the look and it being in NY; however, I am accustomed to good food from unassuming places. I will admit I am not a fan of buffets, but Good Religion is more than a buffet, it's your auntie's kitchen. There is a difference!

    Photos
    Good Religion Grill
    Good Religion Grill - Curry, chicken jerk, wings, collard greens, and macaroni and cheese

    Curry, chicken jerk, wings, collard greens, and macaroni and cheese

    Good Religion Grill - Out front

    See all

    Out front

    The Verandah - caribbean - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...