Moliendo Cafe
Colombian · Albany
About Moliendo Cafe
Moliendo Cafe, a Latino and women-owned establishment in Albany, welcomes you with warm hospitality and authentic flavors. We offer a delightful dining experience, whether you choose to dine in, take out, or enjoy our convenient delivery and curbside pickup options. Our menu features a range of deli...
Moliendo Cafe, a Latino and women-owned establishment in Albany, welcomes you with warm hospitality and authentic flavors. We offer a delightful dining experience, whether you choose to dine in, take out, or enjoy our convenient delivery and curbside pickup options. Our menu features a range of delicious dishes, including local specialties and customer favorites like the lentil soup, chorizo and cheese arepas, and flavorful empanadas. Customers rave about our fresh, generous portions, and the exceptional service provided by our friendly staff. With a focus on quality, Moliendo Cafe provides a vibrant atmosphere, perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner, with outdoor seating available.
What Customers Say About Moliendo Cafe
Moliendo Cafe is a well-regarded Colombian restaurant known for its delicious, authentic food and friendly service. Customers rave about the generous portions and the welcoming atmosphere, often feeling like a 'family fiesta'. Some report inconsistencies in food quality and service during busy times.
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Tip: Visit during lunch for the affordable and delicious lunch specials, available from 11 am to 3 pm.
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- First Congregational Church of Albany (A 813m) — church building in Albany, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (A 845m) — church building in Albany, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
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- Washington Park (A 676m) — park in Albany County, New York, United States of America
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Moliendo Cafe Albany Reviews
Where do I even start! Ugh the food! So much food and soooooo delicious!!! I cant stop eating, im gonna explode! As I am currently eating, let me tell you, dont walk, grab your wallet and run here. The meals are expensive, but the portions are humongous! I ordered the Cazuela de Mariscos. Its pretty mush a seafood soup in cream sauce. The flavor was light but definitely there. I also ordered the ceviche de camarones to go so I can eat tomorrow i cant wait to try it.... it might not make it through the night. My husband ordered the Lengua a la Criolla (beef tongue in creole sauce) goodness me and my stomach. As wifely duties, i must try everything he orders and That was absolutely amazing. The meat cooked to perfection the flavor and aroma made my mouth water. Im definitely coming back here, with or without my husband.
The food was delicious, I ordered the bandeja paisa and was super tasty, the service was really good too and the prices are not bad at all. I would recommend it, I can’t wait to go back!
This was a really fun place to go with friends and celebrate a birthday. Portions were generous and I left feeling full but not greasy. The beans were more like a delicious stew-very good. Vegetarian friendly. Would visit again.
Been going here for years, the food and atmosphere are great, they really do care about their quality. I recently had a chance to talk with the owner as well and he is as nice as they come.
I walked in late on a snowy evening and they graciously seated me very close to closing time. I had the Arroz con Camarones and it was excellent. I will be back next time I am in Albany.
As someone who is not Colombian, I really enjoyed this place. The food is delicious, and the service is very friendly. I recommend this restaurant to everyone
This restaurant was a really nice experience. Food was delicious me and my friends were stuffed. Their lunch special is nothing but delicious dishes to choose from. The server is very kind. Will definitely be visiting again.
Our family had a perfect experience at Moliendo Cafe last night! We were welcomed in, seated, and taken care of beautifully. We had specials 1, 3, and 4, fried plantains with guacamole, and mango and passion fruit juices. The specials came with beef rib soup that was bonkers good! Everything was delicious! We're already talking about returning. Thank you, owner John, our wonderful server, and all who took part in our time there. Gratitude for your generosity of spirit and your outstanding hospitality!
We are visiting from Australia and came across this place, and really glad we did. The food was fantastic!! Very tasty, fresh and generous portions. We also got a blackberry juice and mango juice, and they were so good! Waitress was very friendly, and helped us pick our meals. Thank you!! We definitely recommend.
Muchismas gracias! Thank you so much to the entire staff for helping us to celebrate the 90th birthday of our beloved Blanca. The authentic, delicious food and the kindness of everyone at Moliendo Cafe made it feel like a family fiesta back in Colombia! Simply one of the best dining experiences ever!
Love this place. I always go on Thursdays because I am obsessed with their lentil soup special. Their chorizo and cheese arepa is amazing, beef empanada is delicious, sangria is on point. Their service is always friendly and welcoming which keeps me coming back. Huge portions, so don't be surprised if you have to take food home when dining there.
Me and my cousin first time trying their brunch food, I had been there for dinner before, but we both were overwhelmingly happy with the large menu selection and the food was spot on, cooked close to perfection 😊 we were so excited ☺️ and couldn't stop cheering about the experience. Everything was great Along with the prices. You get a adequate amount of food for your money. 🙂 And the food was delicious. We go out to eat quite often, "foodies" actually so we know good food. Even tho it's a small spot we went at a good time where it wasn't crowded. Service was pleasant.👍🏿 Our favorite new spot we both agreed.
Authentic Colombian restaurant. We went 2x and the second time they were having an event and we’re a bit packed. So naturally service took a bit and a the quality of the food went down slightly (mainly we felt all of our dishes needed salt). This was not the case the first time we went though. I ordered their special which was steak and a side of beans and sweet plantains. We got natural passion fruit and mango juice. I would def go back. They have great prices and the staff is kind.
I was really hyped about Moliendo Café because I had heard such great things. I don’t wanna complain about everything but overall we were just not very impressed. The owner greeted us off the start and was excellent, but from there the service went down as our waiter was absent quite a bit and forgot more than one of our orders. The food was pretty good. But not what I had expected from the hype. Good atmosphere tho. Overall I had a good experience. The margaritas are Very good tho! I do look forward to returning as maybe it was an “off day” which is understandable. Very traditional food that can be made gluten free and that’s hard to find. All in all I was happy with Moliendo Café.
Good atmosphere, good strong drink specials, good service. 3 stars is because the chicken lunch special came with just 1 piece of chicken. 1 thigh on my dish, one leg on her dish. A $10 lunch special should have more than rice, beans, and 1 piece of chicken. I've been to almost every Spanish spot in the capital district, I've never seen this before!! Always at least a leg and thigh min, or alot of individual pieces.
The stew chicken and stew beef with rice that I ordered was very greasy and had no taste or flavor. The quesadilla were very saggy. I will not be going back there.
Update (09/27/2020) This restaurant change ownership or the people that cook. The customer service has downgraded the quality exponentially. They have new servers. When we arrived there were no one else, but they were chatting and laughing, took almost 15 minutes to take the order. Then the food... the food is not real Colombian anymore. Please see the pictures of my first review and the update. The food is completely different. Looks like they are adding coloring to the corn dough. I asked for a Calentao, again see the updated pictures. The calentao looks bad and the chicken on the it was rubbery. Again, nothing like the experience we had before. Some of our Colombian friends tell us to confirm how bad it was. Confirmed!
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