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Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 237 reviews

What Magnus K likes about Shining Rainbow:
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. View all feedback. What Eileen A doesn't like about Shining Rainbow:
This is the second time we ordered from this acclaimed restaurant; last time it was awful, but we thought to try it again, especially because the food critic in a local paper raves about it; this time, it is inedible. Disgusting. Bean curd with NO bean curd none ; grizzled, bolied spare ribs in black bean sauce: full of bones fat and a couple of black beans. Everything smells of amonia very bad Chinese spices. It is... View all feedback.

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Restaurantji
4.2 ★ from 237 reviews
Eileen
18.08.2024 - 12:37

This is the second time we ordered from this acclaimed restaurant; last time it was awful, but we thought to try it again, especially because the food critic in...

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V8616XSgracet
18.08.2024 - 12:37

I have not had Chinese food in a long time. I wanted something different then the reg Chinese food. I ordered over the phone had to run in and out because I was...

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Bonnie
18.08.2024 - 12:37

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 alm...

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xal0o
18.08.2024 - 12:37

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!

Kim
18.08.2024 - 12:37

I had planned on ordering but upon my entry noticed that they were several dead fish in the case which I found disgusting and therefore I walked out

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