The city of Albany has many great culinary gems and food s often overlooked. Today we indulged on Mexican cuisine at Talavera. The welcome greeting started things off. The staff was smiling and happy which really helped to turn our day around. There are daily specials posted and a robust menu of quality made to order dishes. We love family businesses and this family really has it together.

Excellent mexicain restaurant.
The food was oh so good
The staff was really kind.
We spent a really good time here
Thank you everyone in talavera cocina mexicana

Personally, I call this place "Cada Vez" because in my experience, they simply do not miss.

Large menu with everything available all day long. Fresh ingredients. Homemade postres. Even give you choices on the self serve water: plain or citrus infused. Several agua frescas. Beer, wine, margaritas. Secret menu items posted on the counter. Seating outdoor and indoor. (Pro tip: if you want more quiet and don't mind it being a tad bit warmer, grab a seat on the indoor balcony floor. Love the vibe of going behind the counter to get upstairs.)

This place is a well oiled machine with a big beating heart. True to the name, the visual aesthetic is light, airy and homey.

Right at Solano and Peralta, adjacent to an itty bitty placita and cute toddler park.

IMO, they don't just earn business at Talavera -- they deserve it.

Great place that’s open later than the other restaurants in the area. Fun bright unique decor, big menu with a lot of variety and also vegetarian options. Outdoor and indoor seating. The staff are so friendly and efficient and they all seem to get along which adds to a warm family-business feeling. The food was very good. Vegetarian enchiladas were delicious and veggies were cooked and seasoned perfectly. The vegetarian sopes were also good altho I think they were a little plain, also wish there was more sour cream and cheese on the dish. Guacamole and chips were very good. Horchata was also so good, love that they use more cinnamon.

Had tacos. The steak taste like wash cloth. The same towel they used to wipe the tables etc. Not good. The tortillas smell of it too. I wont be back. I didn't see anyone wesr gloves either. Or wash there hands. Unsanitary