Julia Cougle

Love this place! I've been going here for years for great gluten free and vegetarian food. It's my go-to restaurant when I've had a bad day or burned dinner. Everything is reasonably priced and delicious.

Jason

Best dogs in town—and i’d argue the best garbage plates as well! There's a large variety of menu options and toppings to choose from, plus specials you won’t find anywhere else. This place has the accolades to back it up. Parking and seating can be a little challenging during peak times, but it’s worth it. Enjoy the photos of dogs lining the walls. Service is friendly and on point.

kati H

Please, I will argue with anyone over where to get a plate in Rochester. It's for sure Dogtown. From the cute dogs all over the walls, the great merch and the AMAZING vegetarian selection. You can't go wrong. Don't be scared away from a plate if you're vegetarian. Dogtown offers a veggie meat sauce substitute and plenty of meat alternatives. And honestly, I've requested a garbage plate from Dogtown as a late night snack after my upcoming wedding. Dogtown! Dogtown! Dogtown!

Dave from Rochester, NY

I love dogtown. I live two blocks away, and I try not to come more than once a month because I can put away an entire garbage plate, and I don't need to do that more than once a month. They have an excellent vegetarian and vegan menu as well as more than adequate gluten free options. Food is fast, delicious, and served by happy staff.

Shirley Zhao

We love this restaurant. At one point, we came so often that they knew our order before we even placed it. The kids always get pup plates (red hots, no buns, no pickles, and 1 regular fries, other sweet potato fries). Sometimes my husband and I share a garbage plate, other times we get the specials. There's always something yummy. They have 3 long tables (seats 8-9 each), and window seating. It's all counter height seats, even the high chair. Gets really crowded at lunchtime so go at opening time or be prepared to wait.

Eric Maurice

Never had a garbage plate before, glad I picked to go here! Wait was long but I understand why, it was well worth it! Delicious food!

R. B. Ashford

Best plate in Rochester, hands down! Quaint little joint with tons of character - both in their interior decor (walls littered with customers' dog photos) and the expansive, dog-themed menu. Exceptionally great staff, too! Very amiable and responsive. Even when it's packed during the lunch rush, the wait times aren't too long and the food still comes out fresh.

EllwynandSusan Roberts

We love this place. Unique menu. Hot dog toppings based on different dog breeds. I had a German shepherd, which had sauerkraut in addition to a few other things. The Boston terrier had baked beans. Great service. Fast and friendly. Try the soup too. Vegetarian available and so so good.

Natallia Sarakavik

A wonderfully cozy and authentic place with real soul. They serve amazing hot dogs at surprisingly great prices, all wrapped in a warm, nostalgic atmosphere. The photos of people’s pets on the walls add such a lovely, homey touch — it almost feels like you’re visiting an old friend’s house.

+1

Tonya Griffin

Always 5 stars. I eat here regularly and have never had anything wrong with my meals. Friendly service. Eclectic space (indoor and out). Vegetarian and vegan options that have great flavor. Nice portion sizes. Plenty of parking.

Ashley Seow

Dogtown had an amazing junkyard plate! I want to give the person manning the fryer in the back the BIGGEST props for delivering not only the crispiest home fries on the plate, but I loved the quality of the junkyard plate so much that I went back for the special of the day (loaded poutine) and the fries were also cooked to crispy perfection! Both people taking orders and running the front were so kind and you can tell everyone is running a tight ship to keep pumping out high quality, delicious food! All the dog photos and dog themed menu items were adorable! TL;DR: Worth the stop for anything on this menu, I know I am already dreaming of coming back!

+1

Nathan Warnke

Excellent overall. Quality was great and everything was packed up carefully for my to go order. Staff was friendly and polite.

+2

Jim Samuels

An eclectic custom hot dog eatery (they also offer other food types) offering dog named hots with a plethora of toppings. Drinks are also above and beyond the norm.

Austin Smith

Truly sublime vegan BLT and Veggie Chicago. These folks KNOW how to make vegan sandwiches, literally it’s better than the meat. And it’s dog friendly!

KLynn Reynolds

Best dogs and garbage plates in Rochester is 100% accurate. What an experience! Super fair prices and their selection is vast. Love the clever menu names and the decor with photos of dogs on the walls. Service was friendly and prompt and while small there was quite a bit of seating inside and out. The food itself was incredible, topped to the brim with toppings and sauces. Very messy. So grab your napkins and dive in!

cory green (withteeth2)

So many friends have told me to visit and I was lucky enough to do so Tuesday! Pictured here is my custom plate and I found it immaculate. Friendly, courteous and efficient service and staff made everything flow nicely during a busy lunch rush. Easily one of the best, least greasy, hot meat sauces I've had. 10/10 would go again and likely will today or tomorrow to try their amazing combinations. That pittbull is calling my name next!

André La Crout

I lived in Rochester for 6 years and I can’t believe I missed this place while I was there. Stopped here during a recent visit and was blown away. They’re allegedly one of the “Top 10 Hot Dog Joints In America,” though I have not fact-checked that and I don’t plan to. True or not, the food is incredible. I’m particularly impressed by their commitment to having great vegetarian and vegan options. You don’t really see that at many hot dog joints. Don’t worry, meat lovers: they have everything you could possibly want. But they also have everything non-meat lovers could possibly want from a place like this. And it’s ALL delicious, meat and non-meat alike. It’s small. Seating and parking can be difficult if it’s busy. If it’s nice outside, the outdoor seating has a relaxing vibe. In my experience, the staff was as friendly and accommodating as their diverse menu. There are so many great places to get food in Rochester (probably the #1 thing I miss about living there). I’m glad I discovered this one I missed before and I’ve already recommended to others outside of this review where I recommend it to YOU.

Something about Dogtown I just love. I don't even really know if I like hotdogs THAT much, but just such a cool place! Employees seem happy, I think that says a lot. Truly a Rochester staple.

Straightforward counter service with some modest indoor seating. We ordered and squeezed into some communal seating. \n\nAfter a short wait we got our trays and were very impressed. The value for p…

Straightforward counter service with some modest indoor seating. We ordered and squeezed into some communal seating. \n\nAfter a short wait we got our trays and were very impressed. The value for…

Man what an awesome place! Fast, cheap, friendly people. \n\nWe pull in around 11 and there were hardly any spots. The only downfall. \n\nI ordered the Greek stray. I'm a sucker for the feta what c…

Last time I had a "garbage plate" was 2008. The junkyard plate brought me back to that bar hopping night so many years ago. The hot dog and the burger versions were perfect!

Good food, friendly efficient service, like the quirky environment. Parking can sometimes be tricky as it is a popular place.

Good food, friendly efficient service, like the quirky environment. parking can sometimes be tricky as it is a popular place.

Best plate in Rochester. Good price, a real dive. Great selection of dogs. Love the Switzerland

They know what they are doing and they do it well! Great food, service, and atmosphere. A Rochester gem!

So many great options. Great and friendly staff. I didn't have to wait long for my food either. Will be back when I'm in the area.

Most excellent hot dog palace and plate emporium. Other than parking, everything is 5 Star

I noticed this place when looking for a place for a quick lunch while visiting Rochester. It was during the week and just before noon when we got there. As we had never been here before, the staff ki…

Loved the food, the service and it’s a fun place. A great selection of toppings. The meat sauce was great on the fries. Very reasonably priced. You can’t go wrong.

Loved the food, the service and it’s a fun place. A great selection of toppings. The meat sauce was great on the fries. Very reasonably priced. You can’t go wrong.

Loved the food, the service and it’s a fun place. A great selection of toppings. The meat sauce was great on the fries. Very reasonably priced. You can’t go wrong.

Loved the food, the service and it’s a fun place. A great selection of toppings. The meat sauce was great on the fries. Very reasonably priced. You can’t go wrong.

Loved the food, the service and it’s a fun place. A great selection of toppings. The meat sauce was great on the fries. Very reasonably priced. You can’t go wrong.

Loved the food, the service and it’s a fun place. A great selection of toppings. The meat sauce was great on the fries. Very reasonably priced. You can’t go wrong.

I lived in Rochester for 6 years and I can’t believe I missed this place while I was there. Stopped here during a recent visit and was blown away. They’re allegedly one of the “Top 10 Hot Dog Joints…

Loved my dog! Being from the south, I got the southern hound dog with slaw and chilli (meat sauce) and sweet potato fries. Definitely recommend!

Loved my dog! Being from the south, I got the southern hound dog with slaw and chilli (meat sauce) and sweet potato fries. Definitely recommend!

Loved my dog! Being from the south, I got the southern hound dog with slaw and chilli (meat sauce) and sweet potato fries. Definitely recommend!

I can see why they’re a local favorite. Messy, too messy. It’s not enjoyable to eat, going too hard on the toppings. Castro dog, very wet flavor lacking slaw killed the roll and eating experience. Chicago dog, great take on this style… fell all over the place.

There's no atmosphere, just basic tables, order at counter. Great variety of dogs and plates. They split and griddle the dogs and also toast your bun. Hot dog plate was on point with two nicely grilled dogs, excellent beans and home fries, and really good neat sauce. Get it wit everything.

Maxwell Paul

The place is small but the food is very affordable and tasty. There is always a daily deal going on and you can order your food to go. The staff is friendly and are always on top of keeping the dining area clean. There are even vegan options if you need them. Its a little teasure on this street. The walls are decorated with hundreds of pictures of the staffs pets (mostly dogs)

Daniel Sawler

Really good food! I appreciate the number of options and customizability. I like my plates a specific way and they do a really good job with them. My wife really really liked the hotdog she got (Fido Castro). There's an okay amount of seating outside and a little more inside. The dogs on the wall are all cute and it's nice to see all their names and silly selves! Highly recommend checking it out, especially if you like garbage plates!

Over $8 for ONE DOG with just brown mustard and extra kraut? Seriously? And my bread split completely apart! And the dog wasn't even hot inside?! The one counter girl seemed nice but the other one I …

Food was good. The customer service left a lot to be desired . The girl at the counter was kind of rude. No greeting just "what are you ordering?", I told her what I wanted and said "thank you" after…

food was good. The customer service left a lot to be desired . The girl at the counter was kind of rude. No greeting just "what are you ordering?", I told her what I wanted and said "thank you" aft…

Food was good. The customer service left a lot to be desired . The girl at the counter was kind of rude. No greeting just "what are you ordering?", I told her what I wanted and said "thank you" aft…

Great local dive feel. Clearly legendary status in the community. staff great. Really busy and perfectly located in a college town. \n\nTwo stars for all of that. \n\nOne problem: I clearly do not …

Today was my first time in. As a heads up, there aren't any menu prices on the website, and the ones here on Yelp are outdated. I got the single cheeseburger for $7.50 versus $5.50 The cashier aske…

Today was my first time in. As a heads up, there aren't any menu prices on the website, and the ones here on Yelp are outdated. I got the single cheeseburger for $7.50 versus $5.50 The cashier aske…

Food is amazing. wait time is atrocious. We came here looking for food and waited 2 hours for 4 garbage garbage plates. What a joke

I split a garbage plate and had a great time. The dining space is very small so that’s something to consider if you plan to stay and eat. It’s a lot of food for low price, highly recommend.

I would love to give this place a 5 star rating for their garbage plates but I got the feeling that I was too sober to enjoy it to its fullest extent. The service and ambiance was excellent, but I …

Garbage plate is not for everyone I have to say.\n\nIt is mainly mac salad, tater tots, burger patty, sausage. You can image how it tastes anyway, it's not bad but not enough meat, however it's sup…

It has been years since we ate there. The food was great. parking was really bad. We tried several times and we could ever find parking