Al Punto Picante

Rensselaer, NY · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Rensselaer
#3
of 57 restaurants
City Percentile
82%
rating percentile
Address
Al Punto Picante, 1204 Washington Ave, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone
(518) 244-3314
Website
alpuntopicanteny.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

Al Punto Picante is a restaurant located in Rensselaer, NY. It is one of 57 restaurants listed in Rensselaer. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Rensselaer city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #3 among Rensselaer restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Al Punto Picante

Authentic Mexican Food

Hours

Friday10 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Dave D'Amiano · Jan 2026

This place is off the charts… If you’re in Albany, this is your go to place… Best Mexican food in the Albany, Rensselaer, New York area… the tacos Al Pastore were very good… Burritos are the best… He will not be disappointed… See Jordan, he’s a great host… #MexicanfoodAlbanyNew York #bestmexicanfood #goodmexicanfood

★★★★★ 5.0 Elise Zvirzdin · Nov 2025

Amazing authentic food! Even the food truck guys came here and ordered lunch! Seriously, so good! Cute atmosphere, too.

★★★★★ 5.0 Elisabeth Shoup · Nov 2025

Absolutely delicious, authentic Mexican. So happy to have found it. Great service and decor as well.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Kasey Meyer · Feb 2026

I was very excited to see a new Mexican restaurant in the area and decided to order delivery for my birthday. We ordered chips and guacamole, birria tacos, 8oz side of rice and beans, a barbacoa burrito with added guacamole and quesillo and empanadas. After tax, tip, delivery fee and service fee it was $63. They forgot the chips and guacamole, side of rice and beans and the add ons to the burrito. We contacted the driver who told us we needed to contact the restaurant. We contacted the restaurant to ask if the items would be delivered or refunded, the man said they would deliver the missing items. No one ever came. I called again the next day and explained what happened and asked for a refund and the lady that answered the phone just sat in silence. I asked to speak to a manager and she hu

★★★★☆ 4.0 Lakeia Madison · Jun 2025

I can't remember the names of the dishes we ordered, but you’ll see them in the pictures! I told our server I liked spicy food, and he recommended a dish that they kicked up a notch just for me. I really appreciated that—flavor and heat were on point! The place has a family-owned feel, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. We truly enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be back. Only downside: they said they had queso, but what came out was more like a watery melted cheddar situation—not good. Definitely skipping that next time. Other than that, everything else hit the spot!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop

Services

Mexican restaurant

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