This place is close to my home and I will drive out of my way for coffee rather than go here. I have tried them so many times, hoping to get something I like, but it hasn’t happened. The pastries are practically frozen when handed to you, the drive through is really slow, I had a chai latte once and it had massive chunks of powder in it, I couldn’t even drink it, I had to throw it out. I really wish this place was better because it’s super convenient on my way to work.

Highly mediocre.Pastega coffee is pretty terrible, in general, but I thought Id give their salads a try. Ordered the Bonnies Shrimp Crunch, but its pretty much a bag of shredded carrots, celery, and little tiny shrimp with a flavorless sauce. Hardly worth the $9 they charge for it. Its also a much smaller salad than the container it comes in. Definitely will not be a repeat customer.They should call it a Trump salad. Its orange, overpriced filler with no taste.2 stars only because it appears clean and the napkin included was not wet, as others have said previously.

Very yummy latte! Friendly baristas and great options! Drive through or walk in.

Always happy with the service and food at Sidekicks. They have great sandwiches and salads and they are worth the wait. Im happy to see they are open during this time, just wish they were open a bit later than 2.

I always enjoy the drinks and sweets when I come here. My favorite is the berry parfait and on my last visit I really enjoyed the London Fog. The staff is always friendly as well and I try to always support small businesses ❤

Lavender latte, yes! Good cinnamon rolls, they are open, you can sit inside, time to get this place fired back up!

Cute Lil clean coffee shop. Loved the environment - unique for table games. Excellent clam chowder and friendly staff

They have really good coffee and sandwiches. Staff is friendly and very helpful.

Quaint little coffee shop perfect for solo afternoon.

Cute very small place. Probably room for 10 or 12 people max. Ive driven by many times and not realized I could go inside. Ive driven up and ordered hot chocolate with my kids but never went in. Good coffee and very good breakfast pastries. Interesting location right by the junction of two highways. I hope people dont discover the place. I want to go there more often and have a cozy and peaceful environment to meet my friends for caffeine and conversation.

Love this place, but so incredibly slow! Especially in the mornings.. food and drinks are great.. 5 stars there. But wait time sucks..

I eat here at least once every week or two thanks to their vegetarian sandwich as well as their delicious breakfast sandwich with fresh eggs. Coffee drinks are never disappointing either. The ladies always have a smile & make you feel welcome.

Love their signature salads. Fun little coffee shop. Always great service.

Highly disappointed my husband and I ordered Bonnie Shrimp Crunch Salads today got home to eat them and found the amount of shrimp put in them was extremely a scant amount no more than a 1/4 cup. Was all carrots. I appreciate that they are open during this stressful time however take care of your customers.

I love everything the Pastega family has done in our area. This one is no exception. Great coffee and nice family that deserves our patronage.

I go to get dessert often, usually quite happy. Last couple of times, I get there at the same time, around 6:30 pm. Doors locked, I can see the employee inside ignoring me. Open until 7:00 ? Not the last two times I have been there.

Great and friendly little coffee shop. Coffee is amazing.Wifi works great as well.Heres the password. Coffeelover1995

Me and my husband have been coming here for years but it used to be a lot better. We come to have good conversation and coffee with friends, but if we get there an hour before closing, they stop brewing coffee. I understand that, but I dont appreciate paying full price for half a cup of coffee.

This is a super cozy little place that offers well-prepared drinks and tasty snacks. They also do drive-through for the majority that like it that way.

The air conditioner was on though it was 55° outside. No hot sauce. No ketchup. As in, they did not have any. They do not provide it for their food. Ever. The breakfast sandwich was dry. Tomatoes were powder. Bacon and eggs looked day-old. Coffee was watery. We ordered dine-in, and they gave us paper cups.Reasons why it didnt get 1 star:The bagel itself was good (though it was not from there); the service was not terrible; the art on the walls was cool.

Fun little coffee shop with a love for art. The tables are chalkboard and they were awesome enough to hang one of my acrylic works. 🖌☕

This is a great place to grab a coffee and a pastry with a friend. Its usually not busy, and the service has always been great when Ive been there. Oh, and they have free WiFi, as well.

Sorry I really did have a good experience. I didnt mean to rate it one star. I love the cabbage salad with shrimp added. Large enough portions that I had enough for lunch the next day.

Very small, adorable, cozy, welcoming coffee shop. Diverse selection of drinks, cakes, sandwhiches, bagels, and soups. Their clam chowder is DELICIOUS. Prices are definitely reasonable, AND if you sit down, you can draw on the tables with CHALK! How fun!

My favorite vanilla shake! Extra thick, extra vanilla & no whip. Yummy w/ real hard icecream not out of machine

If you close at 7 then I suggest that you dont stop serving everything at 6:45! When I pull up at 6:43 to get a milkshake that takes 2 minutes to make then I expect to be able to order said milkshake!! Without the ill do it for you this once and the eye roll and dramatic sigh!If you require your girls to be cleaned up and done by 7 then you should change your closing time to 6:30. I will never go back!

Wonderful tasty and very friendly little coffee spot with a couple of cushy booths. Worth a stop for a quick breakfast or lunch.

Very good coffee. Second refill is free. Good food at exceptionally reasonable prices. Nice staff.

Small little coffee shop with delicious handcrafted drinks and pastries. Love their veggie sandwich. Always friendly staff!

Good breakfast sandwich and great coffee. Staff could do a little better at customer service but we will be back.

Stopped by for lunch since this place is close to the transit station. We were pleasantly surprised by the attentive service, good food and reasonable prices!

I love their lunch options. All of the salads are wonderful. Sandwiches are filling. Well worth it!

Great atmosphere, quick and friendly service, and most importantly, great food and coffee. No power outlets, so not a great place to study/work.

Good coffee, friendly staff. Definitely recommend.

The girl who worked here in the morning (abt 630a) saved my life by letting me order coffee from the drive thru lane. thank u.

If you visit Albany and are looking for a great cup of coffee in the morning, or a sandwich in the afternoon, give Sidekicks a try. You wont be disappointed.

Cozy coffee and sandwich shop. Original sandwiches and wonderful desserts. Try the veggie sandwich on a Croissant. Its the best.

Great shrimp and salad, fair prices, good service.

They have great food and coffee. You should not be able to order food through the drive thru though. It takes way too much time for people only wanting coffee.

The food is wonderful but the friendly service is even better! What a great hometown experience.

Nice little coffee place. Try to stop everytime, I come thru town. Drive thru, or park out back. Tables out front when weathers good. Reasonable prices, and pastries tasty. A little snug inside, but still comfortable. Been dropping in, for a cuppa, for many times.

Nice place! They have a great selection of coffee and desserts.

Great food freindly service clean

They used to be great, but now the drinks are horrible, the food is mediocre, and the service is iffy at best. I keep going back on occasion to see if theyve improved, but they actually seem to get worse each time.

Nice coffee shop. Blackboard tables for kids to color on.

Food was great and staff was polite and very helpful

Tiny place but not crowded, chill atmosphere, friendly staff, delicious food.

Tiny spot, but cute on the inside, great Cheesecake and i loved the Peanut Butter shake I ordered

Drive up window is exceedingly slow.

Handy drive through; their coffee is GREAT! Allan Bros beans and they brew it nice and strong.

Great little dessert place in an region where there are very few dessert places. Nice, smaller and cute location.

Great food far better than youd expect for a small coffee shop. Service is always slow though so -1 star.

Yummy eggnog lattes and sandwiches. Friendly servers.

Nice small coffee shop with friendly people and good coffee and food

Great coffee awesome service!

Nice place but didn’t enjoy my americano.

Wonderful food and coffee. A nice place to sit and talk.

Delicious food, quaint atmosphere, and mouth-watering dessert!

A great local coffee shop with yummy food.

Yummy coffee and food in a friendly, casual atmosphere

Good coffee, excellent pastries and desserts, way cheaper than other places, nice atmosphere (railroad & train decors), and real tableware for on-site service: definitely recommended!

I love this place, but so small and sometimes full!

Love there shaken lattes.

Chicken salad was good. Busy place.

Great lunch and salads! Shakes are amazing

Pretty good chowder.

Chicken salad on rye my dude 👌

Small but great coffee and pastries!

Food was decent but I bought a sandwich with a cup of soup cost me $17

Great place to eat, drink or work.

Overpriced. No good vegan options. New lady manager wasnt too kind.

I enjoyed it very much

Best lunch shop in all of albany!!!

Excellent Americano.

Love the girls and the coffee!

Excellent service!

The staff here is so very friendly.

Good coffee

Its still somehow a little disappointed when the food comes onto my table.

Fine coffee

Amanda is amazing!!! :)

Try the turbo