# Good places to eat in the 518. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 19, 2007, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120 "2007-11-19T10:55:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/141 "2008-05-22T07:07:49Z")
I’ve been to Garcia’s twice and it’s been horrible both times. I don’t even know how anyone can mess up mexican food, but somehow they do it. Taco bell \> Garcia’s ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/142 "2008-05-22T07:18:21Z")
Garcias is terrible. Anyone know a good place for sushi? Girlfriend and sister are big into it and I am coming up to Albany for business this weekend and wanted to take it out. Also, I read up on Albany Pump Station’s new menu and I dislike it. Looks like De Johns will be my spot in town along with Villa Valenti’s. ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/143 "2008-05-22T07:24:29Z")
Sushi- go to Koto’s I love sushi, but don’t have it often since it’s pretty pricey. Had it at Kotos a couple months back and it was amazing. The tuna was the darkest red (sign of freshness) I’ve ever seen. They have a really nice menu for others that aren’t into the sushi thing. [http://www.kotoalbany.com/](http://www.kotoalbany.com/) edit: the first post in this thread mentions 76 diner… that place is WAY overpriced and it sucks. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/144 "2008-05-22T07:29:44Z")
> [@GranMassaX](#): > > Sushi- go to Koto’s > > I love sushi, but don’t have it often since it’s pretty pricey. Had it at Kotos a couple months back and it was amazing. The tuna was the darkest red (sign of freshness) I’ve ever seen. They have a really nice menu for others that aren’t into the sushi thing. > > [http://www.kotoalbany.com/](http://www.kotoalbany.com/) > > edit: the first post in this thread mentions 76 diner… that place is WAY overpriced and it sucks. Carry on. We go to Sushi House in Albany. I thought Kotos was the Habachi grill type place? ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/145 "2008-05-22T07:32:35Z")
> [@Shawn96VR-4](#): > > We go to Sushi House in Albany. I thought Kotos was the Habachi grill type place? it is, but they have a bunch of regular tables too. I haven’t been to many sushi places around here, so I’m no sure what is the best, but I do know that Koto’s is pretty damn good. where is the Sushi House? ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/146 "2008-05-22T07:45:42Z")
> [@GranMassaX](#): > > it is, but they have a bunch of regular tables too. > > I haven’t been to many sushi places around here, so I’m no sure what is the best, but I do know that Koto’s is pretty damn good. > > where is the Sushi House? 6 New Scotland Ave. Surprisingly, my GF says its better than some of the places down here. ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/147 "2008-05-22T07:55:37Z")
> [@Shawn96VR-4](#): > > 6 New Scotland Ave. Surprisingly, my GF says its better than some of the places down here. wtf?! thats less than half mile from my work and I never knew it was there, HA! ---
**Author:** ![RSXTC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@RSXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RSXTC)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/148 "2008-05-22T08:01:31Z")
> [@GranMassaX](#): > > I’ve been to Garcia’s twice and it’s been horrible both times. I don’t even know how anyone can mess up mexican food, but somehow they do it. Oh oh, you’ve got to hear this one then. I ate there with a guy I was dating and his family about 5 or 6 years ago. We ordered some type of chocolate-covered truffle thingies for dessert. I was the first to bite into one, and discovered that we had somehow been served _ **chocolate-covered chicken** _. Honest to God. I do not recall the waiter’s reaction or excuse, as this was quite some time ago. Just that chocolate + chicken = yuck. First and last time I ate and Garcia’s. ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/149 "2008-05-22T08:22:46Z")
> [@GranMassaX](#): > > wtf?! thats less than half mile from my work and I never knew it was there, HA! A very good friend of mine is there right now in a meeting. Everytime the place comes up, I shudder. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/150 "2008-05-22T08:25:22Z")
> [@Shawn96VR-4](#): > > A very good friend of mine is there right now in a meeting. > > Everytime the place comes up, I shudder. 😃 shudder in a good or bad way??? ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/151 "2008-05-22T08:31:02Z")
> [@GranMassaX](#): > > shudder in a good or bad way??? No offense but a lot of bad experiences. ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/152 "2008-05-22T08:33:30Z")
> [@Shawn96VR-4](#): > > No offense but a lot of bad experiences. I’m not offended, I don’t own stock in that place 🙂 now I’m confused. I thought you were saying the place was really good? ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/153 "2008-05-22T08:34:09Z")
> [@GranMassaX](#): > > I’m not offended, I don’t own stock in that place 🙂 > > now I’m confused. I thought you were saying the place was really good? I was referring to your employer. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/154 "2008-05-22T08:34:56Z")
> [@Shawn96VR-4](#): > > I was referring to your employer. 🙂 oh gotcha… HAHAHA :crackup ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/155 "2008-05-22T10:26:58Z")
> [@GranMassaX](#): > > Sushi- go to Koto’s > > I love sushi, but don’t have it often since it’s pretty pricey. Had it at Kotos a couple months back and it was amazing. The tuna was the darkest red (sign of freshness) I’ve ever seen. They have a really nice menu for others that aren’t into the sushi thing. > > [http://www.kotoalbany.com/](http://www.kotoalbany.com/) > > edit: the first post in this thread mentions 76 diner… that place is WAY overpriced and it sucks. Carry on. if you like sushi, on western ave in that plaza across from paesans, where the bruggers is, theres a sushi place in the back, I forget what its called but its really good. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/156 "2008-05-22T19:16:26Z")
Theres a new Japanese steakhouse/sushi bar where Fresno’s was on route 20. The name of it is Hana. Sushi and steak arent foods I like so I havent tried it but Ive driven by it and its open. ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/157 "2008-05-22T21:05:40Z")
I am on my Blackberry right now and just got into Albany. I am here for business so I won’t be out but I’ll grab some sushi. I am right down the road from Matt’s work too. 🙂 Matt: Going to MS Conference at the Plaza tomorrow? ---
**Author:** ![McLen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mclen/32/6354_2.png) [@McLen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McLen)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/158 "2008-05-22T22:13:43Z")
Yeah Hana on Western is good, kinda pricey if I remember right. Union Street in Schenectady has Mr. Wasabi, which is awesome. ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/159 "2008-05-23T05:33:55Z")
> [@Shawn96VR-4](#): > > Matt: Going to MS Conference at the Plaza tomorrow? nope, knew nothing about it ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120/160 "2008-05-23T05:46:07Z")
> [@PJB](#): > > Theres a new Japanese steakhouse/sushi bar where Fresno’s was on route 20. The name of it is Hana. > > Sushi and steak arent foods I like so I havent tried it but Ive driven by it and its open. Yea I saw that. The owner of the old Fresno’s used to own Colorado Steakhouse on Central as well. Does he still own both buildings because Colorado Steakhouse is now a japanese steakhouse. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120.md?page=7) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-places-to-eat-in-the-518/235120.md?page=9)