15 Spots to Eat Around the World Without Leaving Albany
While overseas travel might be on pause, you can still take your taste buds on an international culinary adventure! Savor flavors from Italy to Shanghai to Greece, all without leaving Albany County.
Please visit each restaurant's website or social media for updated information on takeout options and onsite dining before arriving. The information provided below is subject to change.

Ala Shanghai Chinese Cuisine
Searching for authentic Chinese cuisine? Ala Shanghai Chinese Cuisine in Latham is frequently lauded as one of the top places in the Capital Region for traditional Chinese cuisine. From Shanghaiese soup dumplings, to dim sum, to Shanghai Lo Mein, to sticky rice for dessert, experience the tastes and flavors of China without leaving Albany County at Ala Shangahi.
Ala Shanghai Chinese Cuisine is open for indoor dining.
Athos
You don't have to fly across the ocean to escape to the Mediterranean! Guilderland is home to Athos, the only restaurant dedicated to serving up Classic Greek Cuisine in the Capital District. Grab Greek favorites such as beef souvlaki, macedonian lamb, moussaka, pastichio or chicken kalokairi in the main dining room. Relax at the Taverna bar while sampling the restaurant's famous Greek-style wings or a chicken, beef, salmon or lamb gyro.
Athos is open for indoor dining by reservation only.
Tanpopo Ramen and Sake Bar
Situated in the Warehouse District, the iconic Miss Albany Diner has transformed into Tanpopo Ramen and Sake Bar. The ramen noodle bar serves up full bowls of Japanese Ramen, dumplings, fried crab rangoon, and hot sake. The restaurant provides a truly unique experience where diners can taste authentic Japanese cuisine surrounded by the diner car's Art Deco charm.
Tanpopo Ramen and Sake Bar is open for limited dine in seating and takeout.
Hong Kong Bakery & Bistro
Hong Kong Bakery & Bistro saves you the trip to Chinatown (and across the pond!) with authentic Hong Kong-style comfort food on Wolf Road in Colonie. The restaurant has an extensive menu with dishes featuring the ingredients and methods used in Hong Kong dim sum restaurants. After dining on steamed pork buns, rice, noodles and more, don't miss the Chinese-style pastries, cakes, buns and cookies from the bakery.
Hong Kong Bakery & Bistro is open for dine-in service and takeout.













