Shining Rainbow - City of Albany

This place serves authentic Chinese food (one of the only places in the whole city of albany). It's a little pricey but both the taste and customer service are excellent. I recommend this place.

I have not had Chinese food in a long time. I wanted something different then the reg. Chinese food. I ordered over the phone and had to run in and out to pick up because I was double parked. Get home no rice with food. Called and apparently they do not serve rice with dinner meals. They said they forgot to tell me when I picked food up, they should have told me when I ordered. Anyway the size of the dish was the size of lunch meals and the cost was higher. Two meals for $40 no rice... it's crazy... and portion size the same as lunch meals... Yes, the food was tasty and fresh... but I have had other Chinese food in the city that was tasty, fresh, and price appropriately for what I was getting. Also, I have had better Chinese food that was over the top. Yes, it cost me more but I left happily full and would go back. This food was not on that caliber. Food/taste/price/ambiance don't match up. Sorry

I came here without too high of expectations since most of the Chinese restaurants around the Capital Region are not very authentic in taste. This place was almost perfect super courteous staff, authentic flavors and fun atmosphere. My friends and I got to dine in the karaoke room and got to enjoy the free entertainment definitely an added bonus to our meal! In terms of food, simply 10/10. In particular, I enjoyed the eggplant dish and the Szechuan beef. Both dishes were so flavorful and fun to eat that I still remember the taste of both dishes. Additionally, the servers have my friend free fried ice cream since it was her birthday. The only complain was that it took a while for the food to be served but it was packed the night we visited so the wait may not be as bad on a weekday!

The restaurant itself is small but the hotpot is great! The food is fresh and the staff always ensures the soup is full. Love coming here!

I ordered take out and the food was very good! I love all of the different options they have and variety on the menu.