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. $
Dragon Buffet
1881 Central Ave., Colonie, 452-6963; 15 Park Ave., Clifton
Park, 383-2033; 1828 Altamont Ave., Rotterdam, 356-1890.
www.dragonbuffet.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. $$
Emperor’s
10 Wolf Road, Colonie, 591-0628. Comfortable dining area.
Dim sum brunch daily (11-3), vegetarian menu and a large
selection of fish, lobster and oysters in addition to all
the traditional fare. Wine and beer. Takeout available.
Large parking area. Serving 11-10:30 Sun-Thu, 11 AM-11:30
PM Fri-Sat. MC, V. $
Golden Phoenix Buffet
St. James Square Plaza, 2309 Nott St. E., Niskayuna, 344-7518.
A classic Chinese buffet, with an attractive space and a
Mongolian barbecue station that’s worth the visit. Serving
lunch Mon-Sat 11-3:30, dinner Mon-Thu 3:30-9:30, Fri-Sat
3:30-10:30, Sun noon-9:30. AE, D, MC, V. $$
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. $$
Pearl of the Orient
471 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, 459-0903. The menu
is a collection of different styles of Chinese food (Hunan,
Szechuan, Cantonese, Chinatown). Full bar, on/off-premises
catering. Takeout available. Lunch buffets Mon-Fri. Serving
11-10 Mon-Thu, 11-11 Fri, noon-11 Sat, noon-10 Sun. Reservations
accepted for groups of five or more. AE, D, MC, V. $
Peking Restaurant
1100 Madison Ave., Albany, 489-0606. Specializing in Chinese,
Thai and sushi. Favorites include Peking duck, General Tso’s
chicken and crispy orange beef. On/off-premises catering
and banquet facilities. Delivery and takeout available.
Serving 11-10 everyday. Reservations suggested for parties
of five or more. AE, D, MC, V. $$
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. $
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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