THAI
Bangkok
Bistro Thai Restaurant & Martini Bar
268 State St., Schenectady, 374-3048. bangkokbistrony.com.
This eatery occupies the handsome old Nicholas building
in Schenectady’s downtown. Sushi bar, excellent curries
and soups, and a wonderful dish called Drunken Noodles.
Full bar featuring specialty martinis. On-premises catering.
Serving 11-10 Mon-Tue, 11 AM-2 AM Wed-Fri, noon-2 AM Sat,
noon-10 Sun. AE, MC, V. $$
Blue Spice Thai Restaurant
1620 Central Ave., 608-6843, bluespice ny.com. Modern Thai
cuisine featuring classic dishes—such as Pad Thai, drunken
noodles, curry dishes, Tom Yum and coconut soup—as well
as gourmet Thai fare featuring duck, seafood, fish, beef
and chicken. In-house desserts available as well. On-premises
catering and takeout available. Reservations recommended.
Serving lunch 11:30-2:30 Mon-Fri, noon-3 Sat-Sun; dinner
4:30-10 daily. AE, D, MC, V. $$
Capital Thai Restaurant
997 Central Ave., Albany, 489-4840. Classic Thai dishes
and other Asian fare, including sushi, with bargain-priced
noodle soups like the exotic khao soi. Serving 11-10 Mon-Fri,
noon-10 Sat-Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $$
Sukhothai
254 Lark St., Albany, 463-0223; 62 Central Ave., Albany,
433-7203. Serving authentic Thai cuisine. Entrée favorites
include Pad Thai and fresh sushi. Plenty of vegetarian options.
Serving Thai beer and wine. Eat in or take out. Serving
11:30-10 Mon-Fri, 12-10 Sat-Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
Sushi Thai Garden
44-46 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 580-0900; 1707 U.S. Route
9, Clifton Park, 348-0100. Serving exotic Thai food, made
with fresh ingredients. Sample the Japanese entrées, or
dine at the sushi bar. There are also many vegetarian options.
Takeout available. Serving 11:30-10 Sun-Thu; 11:30-10:30
PM Fri-Sat. AE, D, MC, V. $$