City of Schenectady
The Memphis King Bbq

The Memphis King Bbq

1902 Van Vranken Avenue, City Of Schenectady, 12308, United States Of America, City of Schenectady

Bbq • Meat • Cheese • Barbecue


"Ok, so this is a very overdue review that I had promised the young lady that waited on me that I would do. First off the chocolate chip cookie that you gave me to try was amazing. Soft and gooey in the middle but crisp and buttery around the edges. It was amazing. Now for the food. I got an order of pulled pork, an order of the beef brisket, an order of the mac and cheese, and an order of the maccaroni salad. First thing I would say is to suggestive sell some kind of sauce to go with it. I was expecting at least a house sauce or something and got none. I did see that they sold different kinds of sauces but was a little surprised that none came with the food. I must have missed that. It could be a good upsell to your customers. A simple thing like that does not come with any sauce, would you like to try.... xyz sauce its my favorite. Secondly, the meats came just wrapped in aluminum foil. As I was driving around this made it very difficult to keep from making a mess in my truck. I did a little search online and 100 aluminum dishes with lids are only $9.99. Making them only about 10 cents a piece. It might be a viable solution compared to just wrapping and serving in aluminum foil. The pulled pork was vey lightly smoked and seemed like it needed more seasoning. It did not have any salty taste and seemed under seasoned to me. The brisket however was amazing. It had great flavor, well seasoned and was sliced perfect for sandwiches. It could have been a little juicier but it had cooled a little by the time I ate it. So that could have been part of the reason. The mac and cheese was very cheesy and creamy. Not baked to death and dried out. As for the macaroni salad it was just average. There were spices that overpowered it and made it taste more like eating a vegetarian type salad. All in all I 'd give it an 8 out of 10. Definitely worth a visit and trying all their options. The last thing I have to mention is the by the pound pricing on their meats. Many places charge $16 to $24 per pound on their smoked meats. The prices here are half that. So if you are looking for a good family meal that is easy on the wallet, this is your place for BBQ."

The Nest

The Nest

512 State St, Schenectady, NY, 12305, City of Schenectady, United States

Tea • Coffee • American • Southern


"We visited with family here on Thu 1/18/24 5:30pm. We had a reservation for eight. This was our first visit here but were familiar with Devin Kaytrin's other place the Cuckoo's Nest in Albany, NY. Subway tiles, rough wood, industrial lighting around the long first floor bar dining area. There is also a balcony dining area above.We ordered our drinks while we caught up and looked over the menu. A modern take on Southern style cuisine running the gamut of buttermilk biscuits to jambalaya. Also must tries are Nola shrimp grits, fried chicken or fried chicken waffles. Small plates, salads, fixins are there for the sampling sharing.We all enjoyed our small plates and meals. Three of our party had the apple smoked pork chop large, thick chop Sweet Tea Brined, Cider Braised Cabbage, Apple Sausage Stuffing, Creole Honey Mustard. A very hearty meal. Biscuits were hot, flakey, served w/ honey butter if you say you offer southern cuisine you need to have perfect biscuits every time job well done. Jambalaya was spot on. Nice twist on the crab cake w/ the horseradish slaw. And the high praise for the pork braised collard greens garlic green beans. Small plates are a value and entrees are from $18 to MP. Next visit I will evaluate their Nola Shrimp Grits, a good measure of southern cooking.Open: Tuesday Friday11:30 am 4:00 pm lunch service4:45 pm 9:30 pm dinner service 4:00 pm 6:00 pm happy hour at the barSaturday Brunch10:30 am to 2:00 pmSaturday DinnerFree on street parking after 5pm.Note: The Ziemann group is planning to open Mila, a Mediterranean inspired menu, at 500 State St. in 2024.A good first visit to The Nest. Service food were very good. We need to visit again.Thank you to all. Nick Liz Parisi, Albany, NY"