This just came flying through my inbox from the Albany sushi meetup group…
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James Chen from Kitsu contacted us to let us know that he is hosting an All-you-can eat $19.99 sushi feast at Kitsu today. (no discounts) Kitsu is located at 218 Central Avenue in Albany. I have posted the menu for this event below. [...]
Rating: 2.0 / 5
If you’re like me and you’re more about quality than quantity, or just don’t mind spending more on food that’s genuinely good, I’m afraid to say that there’s not a whole lot of reasons to go more than once. I hate to say it, because I love the concept, but I won’t be rushing to go back. On the other hand, if you’re all about quantity, and you just want to stuff you face with sushi, then this is certainly the place to knock yourself out with [...]
4.0 / 5
I know a lot of people think the world of Sushi Tei, and they’re going to hate me for saying this, but it’s not the best Sushi in the area and I wouldn’t place it in the top tier. Don’t get me wrong – it is very good, and they have some truly outstanding rolls on the menu, but it does get better. Even if you don’t agree with me on anything else, there is no doubt that Sushi Tei abuses the use of avocado. It’s simply everywhere and you would have to try to escape from eating it. If, however, you don’t mind every roll containing avocado, if you may be looking for a place that’s a little cozy, a little farther from mainstream, perhaps someplace with average prices but above average rolls and excellent service – then Sushi Tei is right up your alley. Even if you’re not, it’s still very [...]
3.0 / 5
I would never expect the world from Hiro’s, but if you want good sushi on somewhat of a budget Hiro’s can satisfy … so long as you don’t tire of the modest selection of [...]
Overall Team Fugu rating – 4.4 / 5
Not too far South down New Scotland past AMC, you’ll come across the short brick structure that houses the Sake Cafe. The tasteful top-lit sign with its artistic stylization conflicts with the crooked poster in the window and neon “open” lights, making you wonder if it’s really [...]
4.0 / 5
If you’re not feeling too snobbish for the neighborhood and don’t mind dealing with parking on the South side of Washington Park, then you’ll be pleasantly surprised by good food and very reasonable prices at this quaint little hole-in the [...]