The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Albany, April 2024

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Bee Hive Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Sumo Sushi

90/100 (2500 ratings)

"Very cheap and rolls were larger than expected. I would come back here again and the donburi and katsu were quite large as..."

Jenson Ho

"This place is the Best Sushi Restaurant in Albany Ca…Where do I begin? Lets start with the owner Tommy, this guy is Amazing. The Sushi is the Best..."

Scott Ossi

"Everything is delicious 😋! We tried the beef bento box , Dragon roll, drep fry Philly roll, and go on You never going to be..."

Marcela Catena

"I only had the agedashi tofu, baked mussel and a roll, but 2/3 we're quite delicious for the price. The agedashi tofu was not close see to par in my..."

Eva Mo

"The Sushi is better here than down the street, soft, fresh ingredients. Only one problem, I didn't order..."

Namednot Notnamed

"Our fav sushi restaurant. I would say it's the best in town! Fresh..."

C. X. C

Shaker Shed Farm & Market

"The corn was fresh, large ears and we'll stocked. The rest of the many fresh vegetables and fruit were plentiful. I got apples, onions, corn and red..."

Mike Schott

"This is a wonderful little shop and restaurant. Where else can you buy flowers, a little gift and have a grilled cheese sandwich followed by home..."

Pastor John Murray

"The cafe is closed on weekends, just FYI. I made that mistake, looking at the hours on here and thinking it would be a nice lunch stop on a..."

Kelly McKeone

"I stopped here on Father's Day to pick up flowers, a pie, and their "AWESOME" fudge. Everything was great. Lauren (I hope I spelled her name right)..."

Gary

"Have been going for years. Have always been happy with all they offer .. Flowers plants wreaths odds and ends bakery goods pies are delish cafe food..."

susan l butler

No Baloney

Wheelchair Accessible

"I’m a truck driver delivering for big lots across the parking lot and decided to try this place out. I got a couple of good recommendations from..."

Anthony Rodriquez

"Their sandwiches are the best! Love the bread here, so tasty. My favorite sub to get is the Golden..."

Sierra Hebert

"I walked in to this place after home town hero in the mall across the street made a huge scene about our family not being masked.. CDC has already..."

Carlos Hathcock

"I can't say enough good things about this establishment. From the ownership, to the staff, to the food. No Baloney sets the bar for how local..."

Sam Eddleman

"Great food very nice employee's. Clean . Best sub sandwiches in town. Fast service. Good..."

Danita Crook

"So glad we stopped here on our way through town. Good sandwiches, made to order. The employees were very..."

Jennifer Lemus

Biscuit

90/100 (7 ratings)

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Brown Cow Coffee Company

"They get a 5 star from me! I absolutely love this place. I was actually in search of a REALLY good coffee place as I was super dissatisfied with my..."

Jess Nicole

"This place is amazing!!. The flavor of their coffee is incredible!! Drop by and see these girls and you will never go to "those other coffee places"..."

Ruellene

"Thunderbean shakes are to die for. The Thunderbean shake - chocolate covered espresso beans finely blended in a heavenly shake - is perfection in a..."

Singgoode

"Terrific shakes and outstanding service!! Wish all customer service was this good and..."

Rob Spears

"Best coffee. We have got our coffe here for years and it's always quality. The blended Mochas are great. Great service and good location in the..."

Margy Coker

"You gotta try a shake!. Brown Cow is my favorite coffee shop! This is a great place for coffee (Yes they have drip coffee!), espresso, chai,..."

Navalis

"I love brown cow coffee. I have a sticker on my car that says "no bull brown cow" cute huh..."

Ashley Casperson

"Adore this shop! Customer service is stellar and drinks always are amazing! (Pictured is the Campfire). If you are a Carmel lover, I highly recommend..."

Keely M.

"4.5 with rounding. I ordered the “sugar daddy”, it’s pretty good, of cause I will have a latte and see how it’s taste. Yeah, it’s wired..."

Jay C

"This is a cute little coffee shop. I love their selection of drinks. They have something for everyone. I am a tea drinker. I had the London fog. Earl..."

Kris Jongkindt

"Love this little drive thru coffee shack. The girls that work there are kind and it doesn't the high-pressure d chaos vibe that some of the other..."

Megan King

"My family needed a new "go-to" coffee and kid drink place after moving to Albany, and we're really pleased with Brown Cow Coffee Co.! They make a..."

Claire Lundberg

"Great little place! Variety of different drinks offered and listed; the campfire and the huckleberry lemonade were both fantastic. Was a great place..."

Stephanie Leeth

"I never like to post anything publicly, but this coffee place deserves a shoutout. Wonderful staff, wonderful..."

isaac hull

"Great coffee at a great price. I enjoyed talking with the employees. They offer flavors none else..."

Chelsee Hauser

Everest Kitchen

90/100 (1309 ratings)

"Home away from home, perfect location, calm and cool environment with pleasant nepalese fusion music, clean and hyginic foods, availability of..."

Shailendra Raj Nepal

"Food is best resturant is neat and clean with good hospitality staff .... momo is super duper..."

Kanhaiya Shrestha

"Delicious meal and conveniently located to the Albany Twin! Don't hesitate to try it..."

Michelle Berger Epstein

"One of the best Indian food I have had in South Bay Area. Highly recommend this place! Great service and hospitality. Malai kofta and Channa curry..."

Vandana Kulkarni

"Their momo is the best in the area. It was my first time trying the chili momo and I absolutely loved it! The korma was also super creamy and..."

Jin Park

"One star less for waiting time and serving food, food is good especially chicken chowmien and..."

Indira Khadka

"Good place with outdoor seating. Food is tasty. My favorite: "Chicken..."

Prajankya Sonar

"Super friendly staff and delicious..."

Kaitlin Johnson

"Takeout review during COVID. I hadn't normally been to this restaurant despite living nearby but wanted to give it a try today and decided to add it..."

Laura Driussi

"Spectacular menu including vegan options and all traditional Nepalese and Indian dishes. Kind, humble and very attentive waiters/waitresses. Highly..."

Laura Ackard

"I love the flavor of authentic Indian food but usually can't eat it because it's too spicy and upsets my stomach. But the folks at Everest Kitchen..."

Hank Friedman

Dunbar's Bbq & Soul Food

"OMG!!!! This place is so great from the food to the customer service. I got chicken and dressing, yams, Mac and cheese and peach cobbler. I was..."

Monique Washington

"Pretty tasty ribs. The sauce is very good as well. I ONLY had the 1/2 slab without sides. Mr. Dunbar was nice. I wouldn't say the ribs were the best..."

damarcus ogletree

"The food is great. More than you can eat at one seating. Fresh vegetables and..."

Harvelyn Glymph

"So the experience here was pretty good. I had the bbq ribs and I must say I was impressed. When we first pulled up parking was interesting as we were..."

Irielle Webber

"Wonderfully cooked to my enjoyment!! When i want food that taste like my Mother's cooking or my own, this is the place to go!! Friendly atmosphere..."

Patsy Stone

"Simply outstanding and will come back when i return home to visit family and friends excellent everything..."

Douglas Bryant

First Burger

90/100 (1339 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

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Mid-range

"First burger is one of if not THE best place in Albany, Or for burgers. They have build your own, western, mushroom, Mac n cheese, and more. They..."

April Bonds

"What I expected was another boring burger stop that could be replaced by anything you cook at home. What I got was a fat burger and really good..."

Josh Williams

"Their 1/2 & 1/2 burgers are sinfully deliciousness, heck all their burgers are! The waffle fries and onion rings are spectacular too. I can hardly..."

Jeri Midgley (Lightjeri)

"Driving up to Portland International Airport and decided to stop in Albany for lunch. We chose First Burger because it was a beautiful day and they..."

Dan T

"Amazing, delectable, out of this world, all words to describe the burger here that my daughter ate, she is our burger expert in our family lol. This..."

Jason Crow

"The place is interesting I'll try and explain. So the burger is good and if that's what you want is a quality burger then this will meet or meat your..."

Nathan Kennedy

Chester Fried Chicken

Jack's Diner

90/100 (1348 ratings)

Build A Burger Pub

"We are regulars. The owner Mike and his wife Sue wonderful hosts. The ambiance is eclectic and cool. The food is excellent !!! We have our annual..."

Brian Taft

"I just have to write a review about this place. It looks completely sketchy, and the inside is not exactly beautiful. The bartenders can be short..."

AK

"Was in the area for a different purpose and it was well past lunch. The staff was really nice and accommodating. The food was what you would..."

D Clark

"Hole in the wall type of place, could definitely use a little tlc. Server/bartender was nice and attentive, no complaints. Burgers are huge, had to..."

Stephanie Lovine

"Tried it for the first time tonight. Got it to go, not too bad. Fries were good, next time I think we will ask for them a bit more well done because..."

Dallas Garven

"OUTSTANDING burgers! Burgers are so big they are hard to wrap your mouth around them. My 10 yr old daughter could not stop saying that it is the best..."

Ramirez Guadalupe

"Best burger I’ve had in a long time! The hand cut fries are just as delicious. Everything is served on a warm iron skillet. It’s such a nice..."

Christine Purpura

"Added visit 5/11/19 reveals they have the BEST BURGER Around Prior visit: Awesome chicken parmigiana -- We want to keep this place in business! Is..."

C Kuiper

"Amazing burger for a great deal. Has beer on tap, outdoor seating and a pool..."

Thomas Brown

"One of the best burger joints anywhere. It's not stuffy or pretentious, it's just good food at a fair price. Mike is quick with a joke and the beer..."

John Norris

Jazanea's Bar And Grill

90/100 (72 ratings)

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"The best Buffalo chicken quesadilla I ever ate. Great food and an awesome hangout with friends. Will definitely come..."

Sean McMullin

"Fun, friendly, cozy place with GREAT food, great drinks and wonderful staff....love our Thursday Trivia..."

Mark Donald

"Great atmosphere and great service and best of all amazing staff very..."

Dion Saunders

"Visited Jazanea's had an excellent meal. Great location, great service, super duper good..."

Tenise Gilliam

"Great atmosphere , great food. But the best part is the people , I always feel at home when im here..."

Shannon Marie McConnell

"Yesss come an enjoy our food you wont be..."

Tyhara Farway L

"Great little dive bar with the most excellent..."

Rai ***

"Great atmosphere! The food is on point! 0..."

L Darnell Davis

"Great food friendly environment the place to..."

michelle hamilton

"Great night spot for drinks an finger foods love..."

Imeek Grimes

"Great food..great drinks..great..."

DJ MR CEO

"My peoples love the bar..."

Khadijah Dickson

"Best lemon pepper wings..."

gachagal “Gachagal” gachagal

"Food was awesome like..."

Matthew Labunski

Agalio Thai Cuisine

"My cousin and I live in Santa Cruz County. We had never been to Albany prior to 3/12/22, my birthday, when we attended a gig at the Ivy Room across..."

Deborah Joyce Windisch

"I work in the neighborhood and go to White Lotus at least once a week for lunch; we always receive a warm welcome! Best peanut sauce in Albany!!!..."

Alex de Man

"Owners are very nice . Their Thai tea is very good! My favorite dishes was the duck in red curry and the pumpkin curry. Highly..."

Cynthia Lee

"We come here a lot and there’s hardly ever more than two or three parties in here... I’m sad that they’ll close down... the food is absolutely..."

Daniel Wright

Pizza King

Elements Coffee Co.

Wheelchair Accessible

"A definite go to for a nice quiet breakfast/brunch. Unfortunately, I didn't write the review immediately after leaving so I don't remember the names..."

Tracie Hughey

"It is physically not possible for me to verbalize how much I love this place. An absolute gem, the kindest service, the cleanest layout, the most..."

Sa Ch

"Nice coffee shop with a food menu for breakfast and lunch. The food was excellent but my breakfast bowl only had half as much as my daughters..."

Ted T

"Haven't been here in years but was not disappointed. Very friendly staff, very mellow atmosphere. Nice place to hang or study. Great coffee. Next..."

Janay S

"Super cute cafe! The decor was charming and everything was clean + well maintained. The workers were kind and the service was quick (although it was..."

Jessica Amador

"Had lunch with my lovely friend (:❤️ She took me this place and I was told they have good coffee ☕️ so I had soy milk iced coffee and..."

Ma

"In-house roaster. Bought a bag of Guatemala Antigua light roast. If you find yourself in Albany and you drink coffee, this is the real..."

Ian Coleman

"A cute coffee shop with a nice (albeit loud) patio where dogs are welcome. Enjoyed each of the drinks we've ordered and had nice customer..."

Brandon Riehl

Oaxaquena Triqui

89/100 (1910 ratings)

Sushi Tei Restaurant

89/100 (4716 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place. The food is terrific. If you are looking for the "whole menu" of Asian cuisine, this is the place. Like Sushi? Of course they have..."

Michael Dreibelbis

"The Ramen is very good and is probably the best in the capital region. They offer a spicy version as well. My only gripe is that the Ramen is only..."

Edward Garcia

"I absolutely love this place! The staff is amazing and very attentive! The sushi � is amazing! It's a hidden..."

Samuel McConnell Thomson

"Some of the best sushi in the Capital District - highly..."

Alyssa Marie

"The best Sushi around. The sushi is fresh, the service is top notch. And their one of a kind creations should not be missed. Look for the Jalapeño..."

John Stelling

"Hands down, without a shadow of a doubt, the absolute most scrumptious restaurant you could ever hope to visit! Always fresh and always friendly. I..."

Michael Corcoran Lmt

"The food is by far the best in the capital region. I also love the staff. I always feel like family when we arrive for..."

Ruth Perry McClosky

"Sushi Tei is an excellent restaurant. The food is great and everyone is very accommodating. I highly recommend this..."

Laura Marie Confino

"Have been a fan of Sushi Tei for years will enjoy it even more now with the expanded size menus. Still the same great food quality and tops in..."

Keith Cady

"The food and service has always been great everytime we dined here~! We go regularly. Brought our entire family last night, and everyone loved..."

Patti KruzinPierce

"our Favorite! Great service, great food, very good experience over all. Love the Tuna tataki, and crab..."

Chris Osinski

"The best sushi in Albany, hands down. Don't come here I want to be the only one who eats..."

Claude Rodrigue

Wheelchair Accessible

"Unique options you don’t find everywhere and good flavors. They let us know calzones take a little while to cook and it was worth it! We got to try..."

Kylea Knecht

"Locally owned and most of the time I've ordered I run into one the owners working there. I found them both to be personable and I love the food. It'..."

Tim Coyle

"They have really good pasta! Every pasta dish you order comes with garlic bread too. They can make any of them vegetarian too! Pork makes me sick and..."

Marissa Swartz

"Wow! Great food! I had a personal size pizza and the crust was delicious. I will definitely go back again and again! So much more to..."

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