El Palenque Mexican - Albany (New York)

This place is great. Good people, good food, and their chips and salsa are killer. I would give them a solid 5 stars on their food but they stopped making the tortillas fresh. They need to go back to that because it was awesome. Rey the big lava stone dish thing...it's called something that starts with Mochal..a.Parking: Large free parking lot. There is always plenty of space.Kid-friendliness: They have a kids menu and the restaurant decor is very fun with paintings of horses on all of the chairs.

Excellent authentic Mexican food. The chips and salsa were good and the inclusion of refried beans was a pleasant surprise. I had the fajita nachos, which were delicious but not the best test of a kitchen. However, all ingredients were fresh and flavorful. Prices were reasonable also. Can't wait to go back and try the enchiladas or tamales. Service was a little slow, but there seemed to be only one server.

Excellent service! Food was good, though both dishes were drowned in a cream sauce. This made it hard to distinguish flavors. Do not waste your money on the fishbowl. $28 and I bet only a one shot of tequila. That being said, typical Mexican restaurant atmosphere. Food was decent, drinks not so much.

Staff was amazing, friendly and welcoming. Can't wait to get dressed up and drink margaritas again ?

Had a great time with family, the staff there was very nice ,we really appreciated it! The food and drinks were delicious!