A Lil’ Taste of Philly – Minority Owned 
Location: 803 W. Broad Ave Albany, Georgia
Item Ordered: Shrimp Platter
Taste: While I was getting my hair done one day, I overheard this lady talk about a really good seafood restaurant in Albany that she wanted to try. The place was called A Lil’ Taste of Philly. My cheat/ treat days are Friday’s so on that Friday I ordered food from Philly and brought it home. Boy oh boy. This shrimp was so good! The potatoes, sausage, and boiled egg were good, but the shrimp stole the show. The shrimp was seasoned perfectly and the dish was very filling. I am mad that I didn’t get the signature Philly sauce put on the platter but I will definitely do that next time. I highly suggest that you try this place. Its take out only**
Overall Rate: 4/5
For more information, please visit: A Lil Taste of Philly
Icons Bar and Grill – Minority Owned
Location: 104 N Washington St, Albany, GA 31701
Item Ordered: Chicken and Dressing w| yams and collard greens and cornbread
Taste: I ordered this exact same dish when I first moved to Albany back in April/May 2017. The dish was just alright. I recently went back to Icons and ordered the same thing and I was pleasantly surprised how great the dish tasted. I don’t know if they chose a new recipe or a new cook but this meal tasted homemade all the way to the cornbread. I thoroughly enjoyed this dish and I would recommend it to anyone who is in the mood for a downhome southern cooked meal.
Overall Rate: 4/5
For more information, please visit: Icons Restaurant
The Rocket
Location: 1935 Dawson Rd, Albany, GA 31707
Item Ordered: Black Bean Burger and Fried Green Tomatoes / Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich w| Bacon and Onion rings
Taste: Let me start off by saying I had a bite of the grilled cheese sandwich and onion rings and it was good. The black bean burger? They could have kept that. The cheese on top made the sandwich dryer than it would have been without cheese. It literally had no taste so I had to put a lot of ketchup on it so I could finish it. The fried green tomatoes had 0 seasoning on it. The whole dish was tasteless and if it wasn’t for the condiments then I would have sent the whole meal back. I wouldn’t mind eating at the Rocket again because the other dish was tasty. I know for sure I wouldn’t eat the black bean burger again.
Overall Rate: 4/5
For more information, please visit: The Rocket
King’s Deli – Minority Owned
Location: 103 N Slappey Blvd, Albany, GA 31701
Item Ordered: 6 piece Teriyaki wing special w| fries
Taste: This is my FAVORITE place in Albany to eat wings. I had this segment called “Fried Chicken Fridays” where I would literally eat at this place every Friday I was in town. I only tried the wings, although they do have other menu items. The only flavor I’ve had were Honey Gold and Teriyaki. The Teriyaki is easily my favorite. This is your normal neighborhood wing spot that people like to go to in the evenings. I would recommend everyone to go.
Overall Rate: 4.8/5
For more information, please visit: King’s Deli
Goodtimes Wings, Fish, & Shrimp – Minority Owned
Location: 402 S Slappey Blvd, Albany, GA 31701
Item Ordered: Wing special and Goodtimes Special
Taste: The first time I went to Goodtimes, I tried to eat something minimal and nothing too heavy. Which was a mistake when you’re ordering at a neighborhood takeout restaurant. I got 5 wings, 5 piece shrimp with tator tots and bread. The meal was good borderline alright. The wings were really good but the meal itself wasn’t nothing to brag about. Then I went back and ordered the Goodtimes special. When I tell you this meal was so good! I was sad it was over. The grilled fish and shrimp was better than the fried shrimp I ordered the first time round. The onion rings are better than the tator tots. Don’t say I never told you anything. I would definitely recommend this place if you’re in the mood for some good wings and seafood.
Overall Rate: 4.5/5
For more information, please visit: Goodtimes Restaurant
Albany Fish Company – Minority Owned
Location: 1921 Dawson Rd, Albany, GA 31707
Item Ordered: Fried Scallops, Fried Rice, and Asparagus w| hushpuppies
Taste: This was not the only meal I ever ordered from Albany Fish Company. This is the first meal that I waited and took a picture of before I devoured it. Albany Fish Company is my favorite place in the city to get seafood. Every time people come visit me, I make sure I take them here. The service is great, the people are friendly, and the food is bomb. Everything that I’ve had from this establishment has been good so you can’t go wrong.
Overall Rate: 4.5/5
For more information, please visit: Albany Fish Company
The Catch
Location: 2332 Whispering Pines Rd, Albany, GA 31707
Item Ordered: Seafood Dinner Pick 3: Blackened calamari, shrimp, scallops with cheese grits and vegetables
Taste: How the plate was presented you would think that this dish would be very flavorful! The meat was cooked very nice. The presentation of the food was very nice. The ambience of the establishment was nice. The food itself was edible but it was not seasoned very well. The dish didn’t have much flavor. If you want a nice ambiance for a drink or dessert, I would recommend coming here. If you want good seasoned seafood, I wouldn’t recommend it.
Overall Rate: 3.5/5
For more information, please visit: The Catch
The Farmhouse
Location: 619 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Dawson, GA 39842
Item Ordered: Lemon-yaki (Lemon Pepper and Teriyaki mixed) wings w| coleslaw & Meatloaf special w| baked beans & coleslaw
Taste: Farmhouse is only open Thursday – Saturday and its located two buildings down from my job. People love this place in Dawson. I learned to love it to. The lemon-yaki wings are my favorite. They have really good fries, which are not pictured. The coleslaw is bomb. The meatloaf special was alright. It wasn’t the best meatloaf I ever had but it wasn’t the worst either. I would probably stick to the BBQ plates and wings in the future. I would recommend this place to anyone in the Dawson, GA area. Good food for a good price.
Overall Rate: 4/5
For more information, please visit: Farmhouse
China Garden USA – Minority Owned
Location: 2719 Dawson Rd # A2, Albany, GA 31707
Item Ordered: General Tso Crispy Tofu Mild with steamed white rice (seaweed salad from Publix)
Taste: My coworker and I were on the hunt for good Chinese food in Albany and most of the time we didn’t have any luck until my coworker told me about China Garden USA crispy tofu. As some of you may or may not know, I am a flexitartian. I eat meat with my meals sometimes and other times I don’t. I fell in love with tofu as a meat alternative a couple of years ago, so this dish is right up my alley. It gives you the feel that you are eating your typically greased up Chinese food without all of the grease. The steamed rice is bomb, the tofu is bomb. The whole meal is bomb and I am a little ashamed that I eat here almost every Saturday when I am in town. But hey, we all have our guilty pleasures.
Overall Rate: 4/5
For more information, please visit: China Garden USA