Reviews for Bon Appetit Cafe in Albany, NY
This is an interesting place. The owners are super friendly. The food is high quality and exotic. The eating area is an office... cafeteria. Bonus: I ran into several office workers who who were super friendly. It was kind of like going back in time andpatronizing Cheers. Read more
Don?t be confused. Yes it is in an office building. Right on the first floor. You just walk to the back, you will see it. I am... sure it?s a place that was originally set up for a quick breakfast/lunch spot for the workers of the building. I think becausethe food is great and the couple that work there are such good people it?s really become popular. I?ve only had Gyros and awrap. They were both amazing. The price is great for lunch nowadays. You get great Fries with the lunch . The only reason Ididn?t give it 5 stars is because I couldn?t imagine eating there. It could be a little cleaner and neater. It?s small and Iwould feel like an out of place office worker if I sat there and ate. But for a quick lunch to go , by super nice people, ithits the spot!! Read more
I'm new to Egyptian and Mediterranean cuisine so I was curious about this place tucked inside an office building. The food here... made me change my mind about falafel, hummus and feta cheese. That's saying a lot, normally I dislike how dry falafel is, but Iguess I never had good falafel. The falafel here is made-to-order and I got it piping hot, right out of the deep fryer. Iordered ahead of time, a little before 12. The sampler platter is soo delicious. Like, every part of it was like 10/10. Koshariwas good too. The next time I go, I'll order one entree because ordering two was way too filling for me. A coworker of minetried the falafel too, and said it was delicious and asked me to grab some the next time I go. Read more
I rarely do this. This is not a 1, I just feel the 4.9 is very misleading. This is a product of its environment. It's inside an... office building and convenient for people that work here. On the other hand, I was just looking for breakfast places and thisstood out because of the score. I went in the back and almost walked past because the entrance was so nondescript. Crampedhallways and cluttered store. It's clearly been there a long time as the most convenient lunch option for workers. But at 7:30,abandoned. There is all this stuff around and the lady was making muffins and bacon and stuff. For who? The menu is a completemess and they don't even have some of the stuff like seasonal fruit. And the lady barely understands English so it was verydifficult to order. However, the sandwich was excellent. Among the best I've ever had. Just all the other issues made it anunpleasant experience. Read more
Beef barley soup hot and delicious. Grilled chicken feta platter superb. Falafel platter awesome. Inside an office bldg. Glad we... ate here! Read more
You have to visit this place! I just had one of the best to-go lunches of my life here. I highly recommend the falafel platter.... For $10, I got 4 giant falafel, baba ganoush, hummus, tahini, tzaziki, pita, and a salad with lots of veggies. Everything ishomemade and incredible. And the owners could not be nicer. Can't wait to go back! Read more
Hands down the best falafel I?ve ever had! These perfectly crispy yet fluffy, herby and aromatic discs of fried goodness are... worth every penny! The beef gyro was flavorful too, and the koshari is definitely worth a try! The tomato sauce that comes withthe koshari makes for an amazing flavor combo. Everything was made fresh to order, and the owners are super friendly and kind aswell! Truly a hidden gem Read more
I don?t usually post reviews, but the food at this place is amazing. The owners are extremely friendly and care about their... food. There is zero ambiance; some of the best food I?ve ever eaten was at ?hole in the wall? restaurants so that doesn?t botherme. The falafel is the best I?ve ever had and I told the owner. She thanked me and, though I don?t go there often since I?mrarely in that part of Colonie, whenever she sees me walk in to order she hands me a small falafel to eat while I wait. They areSO GOOD?light, fluffy, and hot. My husband loves the gyros platter. Really, everything I?ve tried is great. Read more