El Mariachi Restaurant

For $17 you can get this Camarones Ranchero dish. A truly bland and borderline inedible meal that doesnt even have everything written in the description. The shrimp was like the precooked cocktail shrimp from walmart. The rice was tasteless and for some reason had green peas and carrots in it. The salad that shouldnt even be included was completely dried out/ old. How this restaurant is rated highly at all is a mystery to. me. I will not be eating here again.

We looovveeedddd our experience here in summer. I got albondigas and my friend got steak of some kind. He is hard to please but he loved it. In fact he said it’s the best steak he’s had in the capital region, and we have tried many restaurants. The albondigas were also tasty. Service was great. Drinks were great. Outdoor seating was great. 10/10 will return!!!

I really enjoy the food and vibes here. I love that you get chips and salsa as soon as you sit down. Their menu has an entire vegetarian section and you can't go wrong with anything really but I particularly enjoy the bean and cheese burrito, chile relleno, and tamales. The rice and bean sides that come with every entree are always delicious as well. Sometimes we go there just to have some queso and margs, which are especially enjoyable on nights when the back patio is open. Service is always pleasant and quick, the space is clean and cozy -- all-in-all El Mariachi is one of my favorite nights out in Albany.

We ordered through UberEATS something advertised as "burrito" aka Mexican food, but the name is misleading to say the least. Their interpretation of a Mexican burrito is not something worth spending your money on. They should relabel their restaurant as "fusion" food if they don't actually know how to cook what they advertise -carrots and green beans are NOT part of a burrito. I'm really disappointed, especially because I WAS hungry. The photo shows all I could stomach to eat. This tasteless Fakerrito is the only regret I'm taking with me from my visit to Albany.

Always have a great time when I go here.. I suggest just getting an assortment of tacos and sitting at the bar. Throw a picture Margaritas in there and some cucarachas and your made in the shade.