CHINESE
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, low-fat menu. Takeout available; free delivery
to Capitol area in downtown Albany. Serving 10-10 Mon-Fri,
noon-10 Sat-Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
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Dumpling House
120
Everett Road, Colonie, 458-7044. Dumplings come steamed
or fried with a variety of fillings along with various regional
offerings. Full bar, banquet facilities. Takeout available.
Serving 11:30-10 Mon-Thu, 11:30-11 Fri-Sat, noon-10 Sun.
Reservations suggested on weekends. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $$
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Emperor’s
10
Wolf Road, Colonie, 591-0628. Comfortable dining area. Dim
sum brunch daily (11-3), vegetarian menu and a large selection
of fish, lobster and oysters in addition to all the traditional
fare. Wine and beer. Takeout available. Large parking area.
Serving 11-11 Sun-Thu, 11 AM-midnight Fri-Sat. MC, V. $
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Golden Phoenix Buffet
St.
James Sq Plaza, 2309 Nott St. E., Niskayuna, 344-7518. It’s
your standard-issue Chinese buffet, but the space is attractive
and there’s a Mongolian barbecue station that’s worth the
visit. Serving lunch Mon-Sat 11-3:30, dinner Mon-Thu 3:30-10,
Fri-Sat 3:30-11, Sun noon-10. AE, D, MC, V. $$
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Ichiban
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Jade Fountain
1652
Western Ave., Guilderland, 869-9585. Menu features sesame
chicken, beef with broccoli, moo shu pork and seafood wor
bar. Full bar. Banquet facilities. Serving 11-10 daily.
AE, MC, V. $$
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Ocean Palace
855
Central Ave., Albany, 453-6258. As the name would imply,
seafood is a specialty—you can choose your entrée from the
aquarium on your way in—on a menu featuring some 200 items.
Daily dim sum made to order. Full bar. Serving 11-11 Mon-Thu,
11 AM-midnight Fri-Sat, 10-10 Sun. D, MC, V. $$
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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, dinner buffet
Fri-Sat. Serving 11-10 Mon-Thu, 11-11 Fri, noon-11 Sat,
noon-10 Sun. Reservations accepted for groups of five or
more. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $
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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.
Serving 11-10 Sun-Thu, 11-11 Fri-Sat. Reservations suggested
for parties of five or more. AE, D, MC, V. $$
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Peony
260
Wolf Road, Colonie, 869-0683. Specializing in Chinese and
Japanese cuisine in a formal dining atmosphere. Full bar,
banquet facilities, on/off-premises catering. Early dinner
menu, including soup, appetizer, and ice cream, available
from 2-6 Mon-Sat and all day Sunday. Serving 11-10 Sun-Thu,
11-11 Fri-Sat. AE, D, MC, V. $$
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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, DC, MC, V. $$
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Queen Buffet
2035
State St., Schenectady, 374-5773. Szechuan, Hunan, Peking
and Cantonese food with some American specials and a buffet.
Full bar. Intimate banquet facilities, takeout available.
Serving 11-10:30 Mon-Thu, 11-11 Fri-Sat, noon-10 Sun; lunch
buffet 11:30-2 Mon-Sat; dinner buffet 4:30-8 Mon-Thu, 4:30-9
Fri-Sat. Dinner buffet all day Sun. Reservations required
for five or more. AE, MC, V. $
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Tai Pan
1519
Route 9, Halfmoon, 383-8581. All-Asian cuisine, concentrating
on Thai and Chinese foods. Dim sum brunch Sat-Sun 11-3.
Full bar and banquet facilities and cocktail lounge. Takeout
available. Serving 11-10 Mon-Thu, 11-11 Fri-Sat, 11-9:30
Sun. AE, MC, V. $$
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Yip’s
117
Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, 449-2030. The Cantonese
cuisine features seafood wor bar and moo shu pork; Szechuan
selections are also available. Full bar. Takeout available.
Serving 11:30-10 Mon-Fri, 11:30-10:30 Sat, noon-10:30 Sun.
Reservations suggested for parties of six or more. AE, D,
DC, MC, V. $
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