Shwe Burmese Restaurant

"Shwe is a small family run, no frills restaurant. The service is a little slow but you're rewarded with a delicious home cooked meal served with love. The flavors were delicious and the complimentary appetizers (soup and pickled salad) and dessert (shaved ice) were so kind and welcome, especially in the heat! Stop by and support this family local restaurant!"

"What a treasure in Rensselaer! Delicious, unique, freshly-made Burmese food at an absurdly ridiculous price. Ate here tonight with my son and we both loved it. Our first time trying food from Burma. We sampled the tea leaf salad, shrimp curry, palata, and the Mohinga soup. Dessert was complimentary. This place should be packed for what they are serving. I only wish it was closer to my home. Food lovers in the Albany area visit this local establishment run by a mom and son. You won't be disappointed."

"Wow wow wow, this is some of the best food in the capital region, and the servers are thankfully knowledgeable about what options are vegan and gluten-free (of which so many items are). It’s a cute little intimate space, which we loved besides our closer proximity to an annoying child watching a loud handheld screen, and everyone who worked there was super sweet. The food itself was incredible. The crispy tofu tasted like a pastry, the vegetable fresh rolls were exceptional, and the vegan Burmese soup was so good. I got the tofu curry, which came with a gravy that really burst with flavor. I was honestly already full from how generous the appetizers had been. My partner got the tofu poke bowl, which was beautiful and delicious."

"This place is a total diamond in the rough. When my family of 4 arrived for dinner, we were treated like we were part of the family. The food was amazing! And priced right! We fed our family of 4 for under $50!! Each dish was a perfectly spiced culinary adventure. My 1 year old daughter adored the pickled cucumbers and onions they served on the side so much that she drank the juice at the bottom of the bowl. We've never had Burmese food before, so we ordered a couple of things and ate family style. We started off with the Shan noodle salad. It was unexpectedly warm and delicious. The pickled mustard greens were a great tangy counterpoint to the noodles. Next, we had the Burmese fried noodles with beef. It was topped with fried egg, and it was everything a fried rice dish should be. My favorite dish of the night was the teriyaki salmon. The fish was grilled to perfection, and the vegetables were an absolute highlight. No sad frozen veggies here! We finished off with a complimentary fruity dessert and fried ice cream."

"So thrilled to hear we finally have Burmese food in the Capital Region ! We visited two weeks ago and we haven’t stopped talking about it since. We had Shan noodle, tea leaf salad, chicken curry, beef stir fried noodles, and every dish was perfectly balanced. Make sure to add that you want the fish sauce in the food - it makes all the difference. The tea leaf salad with crunchy beans was delicious, the stir fry was one of the best we have ever had (not greasy at all), the curry came with a generous portion of meat, and the Shan noodles were so, so tasty. Super fresh, great portions and price. The service was also really friendly and warm. If I could give six stars I would. If you haven’t tried Burmese food before then now is the time to do it !"