CHINESE
Amazing
Wok
267
Lark St., Albany, 434-3946. Freshly made Hunan, Szechuan
and Cantonese specialties in the heart of Center Square.
Takeout and delivery available. Serving 11-11 Mon-Thu, 11-midnight
Fri-Sat, noon-11 Sun. Cash only. $
Capitol
House Chinese Kitchen
35
N. Pearl St., Albany, 434-5422 or 434-5423. Offering a full
menu of Chinese specialties, including Hunan, Szechuan and
Cantonese dishes. Also featuring an express lunch and a
low-cal, lowfat menu. Takeout available; free delivery to
Capitol area in downtown Albany. Serving 10-10 Mon-Fri,
noon-10 Sat-Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
China
House
6-8
New Scotland Ave., Albany, 432-1015 or 432-0767. Traditional
Chinese food. Takeout and delivery available. Serving Mon-Thu
10:30 AM-11 PM; Fri-Sat 10:30 AM-midnight; Sun 11-11. AE,
MC, V, D. $
Dragon
Buffet
1881
Central Ave., Colonie, 452-6963; 15 Park Ave., Clifton Park
(Empire Buffet), 383-2033; 1828 Altamont Ave., Rotterdam,
356-1890. www.drag onbuffet .com. Along with a daily choice
of more than 150 buffet items from Chinese, Japanese and
American cuisine, the Mongolian barbecue allows diners to
quickly create their own stir-fried meals using a combination
of vegetables, meats and sauces. Private-party, takeout
and catering services available. Serving 11-10 Sun-Thu,
11 AM-11:30 PM Fri-Sat. MC, V, D. $$
Emperor’s
10
Wolf Road, Colonie, 591-0628. Comfortable dining area. Dim
sum brunch daily (11-3), vegetarian menu and a large selection
of fish, lobster in addition to all the traditional fare.
Wine and beer. Takeout available. Large parking area. Serving
11:30-10:30 Sun-Thu, 11:30 AM-11:30 PM Fri-Sat. MC, V. $
Golden
Phoenix Buffet
St.
James Square Plaza, 2309 Nott St. East, Niskayuna, 344-7518.
A classic Chinese buffet, with an attractive space and a
Mongolian barbecue station that’s worth the visit. Serving
lunch Mon-Sat 11-3:30, dinner Mon-Thu 3:30-9:30, Fri-Sat
3:30-10:30, Sun noon-9:30. AE, D, MC, V. $$
Ichiban
See
listing under “Japanese.”
Ocean
Palace
855
Central Ave., Albany, 453-6258. As the name would imply,
seafood is a specialty—you can choose your entrée from the
aquarium on your way in—on a menu featuring some 200 items.
Daily dim sum made to order. Full bar. Serving 11-11 Mon-Thu,
11 AM-midnight Fri-Sat, 10-10 Sun. D, MC, V. $$
Pearl
of the Orient
471
Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, 459-0903. The menu is a
collection of different styles of Chinese food (Hunan, Szechuan,
Cantonese, Chinatown). Full bar, on/off-premises catering.
Takeout available. Lunch buffets Mon-Fri. Serving 11-10
Mon-Thu, 11-11 Fri, noon-11 Sat, noon-10 Sun. Reservations
accepted for groups of five or more. AE, D, MC, V. $$
Peking
Restaurant
1100
Madison Ave., Albany, 489-0606. Specializing in Chinese,
Thai and sushi. Favorites include Peking duck, General Tso’s
chicken and crispy orange beef. On/off-premises catering
and banquet facilities. Delivery and takeout available.
Connected with Alibi’s Martini Lounge. Serving 11-10 everyday.
Reservations suggested for parties of five or more. AE,
D, MC, V. $$
Plum
Blossom Restaurant
685
Hoosick Road, Troy, 272-0036. Cantonese and Hong Kong fare,
with other Asian food. On-premises catering and banquet
facilities. Serving 11-10 Mon-Thu, 11-11 Fri-Sat, noon-10
Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $$
Shanghai
Bistro
2035
State St., Schenectady, 374-8838. An unassuming, attractive,
full-service source of classic Chinese fare along with Japanese
entrées and a sushi bar. Take advantage of the low-priced
lunch specials. Full bar. Serving11-10 Mon-Thu, 11-11 Fri-Sat,
11-9:30 Sun. AE, MC, V. $
Tai
Pan
1519
Route 9, Halfmoon, 383-8581. All-Asian cuisine, concentrating
on Southeast Asian and Hong Kong foods. Dim sum brunch Sat-Sun
11-3. Full bar and banquet facilities and cocktail lounge.
Takeout available. Serving 11-9:30 Sun-Thu, 11-10 Fri-Sat.
AE, D, MC, V. $$
Yip’s
117
Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, 449-2030 or 449-2031.
The Cantonese cuisine features seafood wor bar and moo shu
pork; Szechuan selections are also available. Full bar.
Takeout available. Serving 11-10 Mon-Fri, noon-10:30 Sat-Sun.
Reservations suggested for parties of six or more. AE, D,
MC, V. $$
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