This is always the first place I recommend when people ask about Chinese food in Albany. They recently opened back up for dine-in service and it’s a joy to sit there for lunch. My recent favorite dish is the chicken with Chinese vegetables lunch special but have loved the congee and other dim sum items as well as classics like orange chicken and beef with garlic sauce. They’re also so nice!

I absolutely loved the lunch I just had here. I dined in and the owner was an absolute gem. She was warm and welcoming, and the meal I received really felt home-cooked. I chose Mongolian beef made spicy (a 6) and it was precisely what I'd hoped for. I especially loved the light touch of fresh ginger added to the stir fry. Next time I visit I'll crank up the spicy level a bit more, as I like it to hurt a bit 😄 I definitely recommend Ocean Palace.

My food was very dry. You can tell it was not made fresh. The chicken wings also came squishy cold and nasty. I am very upset. Will never order from here again.

They could use a remodel. I had egg fo young for the first time. I didn’t see anything special about it.

MAKE SURE TO READ THE END OF THE REVIEW It was late and we were desperate for some Chinese food and found this place, pretty good pricing and it was actually open. When I got there the entire lobby smelled like pee and it was not in the greatest condition. Whatever, usually the ghetto places have the best Chinese food. The guy at the counter was really nice but they made the wrong meal so I had to wait for a new one to be made (still ended up with the wrong meal), As I was waiting, there was a homeless man walking around asking everyone for money, it looks like he spends most of his time in there. When I got the food I was leaving but the homeless man stopped me and asked for money, I gave him a dollar and then he asked if I had a 10 and kept asking for more money so I just left. This wasn’t outside this was inside the store. Food was okay but I threw up the next morning.

I use eat here all the time back on the original owners had it they moved on so the business these people here there’s new people to me they are fantastic they picked up didn’t drop the ball

Something different is what I was looking for and I loved it! I got the chicken and green beans. It was hot and delicious. The delivery was great as well!! The spice was perfect. I do a lot of traveling so finding something to eat is a challenge. This was so good I’ll be getting it again!!! Thank you again.

Very kind people and really clean place!! Their food is very yummy and they’re very attentive.

Listen, the location sucks, especially now that Price Chopper has left that shopping center. But the Chinese food at this place is the best in the area by a wide margin. Just a huge selection of really, really good quality food. And look at this unhinged wall calendar they put in my takeout bag for free! :D

Overall, not an experience that would warrant a return. I got the sautéed broccoli lunch special, the fried rice was good but the garlic sauce used was tangy and sweet. Not what I was expecting. The food was fresh, restaurant was clean, and customer service acceptable. However, I was also not pleased to find a hair in the food.

Food is ALWAYS excellent! It is also quick and fresh as I can normally pick up within about 10 minutes of ordering. I would definitely recommend ordering takeout though as the atmosphere is not appealing and the person behind the counter is not receptive in the least of anyone actually sitting down to eat.

I love the food , I usually get sesame chicken and It's delicious my only issue is if I order before 4pm food is great but after always seems over cooked. I order lunch here at least once a week.

Overall good, ready when I ordered it. The lo mein and BBQ pork were dry, needed more sauce. Rice was good, egg rolls crispy and fresh tasting. Reasonably priced. Overall would try other places before going back unless they fix the sauce issue.

First they rushed me in the phone and was not able to give my complete order When I got there she was more pleasant than normal But the food is probably the worst take out Chinese food I have ever gotten. Chicken is recooked and hard, the lo mein is mushy and very over cooked This is usually our go to - i think I will not be back

This was a delivered order, and I absolutely loved it. Finally beef that’s edible/tender!! I moved here from Westchester County, and it’s ridiculous that I’ve not been able to find any Chinese food up here that’s actually good, until now!! Thank God for Lilac Blossom!! Hope you stick around 😉

This is NOT a typical greasy spoon, everything 10-15 minutes, takeout spot - The food is always fresh & delicious. It’s clean inside, the husband & wife are ALWAYS as friendly & accommodating as they can be, given the language barrier. Their children are kindly & well behaved, & Zindy will help with translating when necessary. This is my GO-TO spot when I’m craving high-end Chinese takeout, at a reasonable price. Go ahead & treat yourself to Lilac Blossom!

Food was decent. Service was not. I said thank you no reply several times. Never refilled my soda. Price is good

Very glad to see this business relocated and running again. Food selection was great, seemed like much of old location items and some new ones as well. Went for lunch, plenty of choices including sushi and hibachi. Loved seeing the fish again. I really missed this place and look forward to coming again many times in the future. Great staff, food, and prices.

My recent experience at Xing Long Chinese restaurant on Madison Avenue in Albany, New York, left me disappointed and disheartened. I've ordered from this restaurant in the past and had decent experiences, but today was different. The two women working behind the counter made me feel like I wasn't being treated as a human being. I placed an order for General Tso's chicken with shrimp fried rice, specifically requesting no onions. However, when I received my order and opened it at home, I was dismayed to find that it was filled with onions. Despite feeling upset, I returned to the restaurant and politely explained that my order was incorrect. Rather than offering to prepare a fresh order, the lady at the counter simply went to the back and picked most of the onions out of my meal. When I returned home and began eating, it was evident that they had not provided a fresh plate of food. Onions were still present in the rice, and it was clear that they had simply removed them from the initial plate. This made me feel like I was being treated with disrespect, as if I were less than a valued customer. Overall, my recent experience at Xing Long Chinese restaurant was disappointing, not only because of the initial mistake but also due to the lack of effort to rectify it properly. I hope that the restaurant can improve its customer service and ensure that orders are prepared correctly in the future. I will never eat there again.

Great food for an even better price! Definitely more of a take-out joint than a sit down restaurant, which is exactly what I was looking for. The owner/operators were very friendly, 10/10 all around :)

The shrimp is not cleaned, almost exploding with the uncleaned guts. Attaching a picture. I've always liked their food, for a takeout place they taste pretty good but this is a HUGE health concern. Absolutely disgusting.

Atmosphere is N/A. It’s take out only. This place has been in business forever for a reason. It’s always good and at a reasonable price.

Awesome Chinese food! Really fair price. All of this was only $21.99! The sauce for the fried dumplings is really tasty, I’ve never tried anything like it. The sesame chicken and noodles are flavorful, but not the best I’ve ever had. All in all, a great deal in my opinion. Also, the woman at the front desk was very friendly.

I saw a pretty good ratings so I tried it. I don't know if something's going wrong with the business now or what but I was sold literally rotten food. Rotten. Two bites into an egg roll it was terribly rotted. I had to throw it all out. I lost 19$. The man was very friendly. But standing at the counter I could smell rotten seafood smells. I figured I was just near a trash can or something but I found out later the problem was much deeper. The soda cooler was warm. I don't know if it's purely a cost-cutting measure or what exactly the problem is but there's definitely a refrigeration issue. After my experience, I'm convinced that this establishment needs a complete sanitation overhaul not to mention obtaining operational refrigerators, and discarding expired food. I would give more than one star for service because the man was nice, but there's no getting around the fact. When you are serving from a food establishment you just don't hand customers rotten food. You are responsible to be able to tell whether or not you're handing somebody something that can make them deathly ill.