Empire Too

Gourmet grocery store featuring beers, cocktail mixers, Non-Alcoholic alternatives, locally sourced foods and goods and gift sets.

Empire Too is a specialty food store in Albany, New York. It is listed at 48 Railroad Ave, Albany, NY 12205, which places it among the local businesses of Albany that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by.

Asian grocery stores and supermarkets stock ingredients, snacks and household goods that general American supermarkets often do not carry, organized by category rather than by country of origin in most stores. Produce and live or fresh seafood sections are usually at the back or side of the store, and weekend mornings bring the largest crowds and freshest restock. Many larger Asian supermarkets include a hot deli or food court counter selling prepared meals by the pound or as fixed plates, useful for a quick lunch while shopping. Labels are frequently bilingual or untranslated, so store staff can usually help locate a specific ingredient if you ask. Cash, cards and mobile pay are all commonly accepted at larger chains; smaller specialty shops may be cash-preferred.

The business lists hours on 5 days of the week. The most common schedule is 11 am–6 pm. It is closed on Monday, Sunday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach Empire Too at (518) 226-8700; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, empiretoo.com.

Customers rate it 4.8 out of 5 on Google across 49 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded specialty food stores in Albany.

Albany is in New York, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Traffic in Albany peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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