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Nick Tahou's Hots

★★★★ 4.3 · 127 reseñas

En Nick Tahou's Hots te damos la bienvenida a un rincón único de sabores auténticos, donde la tradición culinaria de Rochester cobra vida. Somos famosos por nuestro emblemático "Garbage Plate", una explosión de ingredientes que te sorprenderá y te dejará con ganas de más. Acércat...

Nick Tahou's Hots

Regional · Rochester

4.3 · 2,049 avis Google
www.garbageplate.com
Yelp 4.0 (270) TripAdvisor 3.7 (147)

À propos de Nick Tahou's Hots

En Nick Tahou's Hots te damos la bienvenida a un rincón único de sabores auténticos, donde la tradición culinaria de Rochester cobra vida. Somos famosos por nuestro emblemático "Garbage Plate", una explosión de ingredientes que te sorprenderá y te dejará con ganas de más. Acércate y descubre por qué...

En Nick Tahou's Hots te damos la bienvenida a un rincón único de sabores auténticos, donde la tradición culinaria de Rochester cobra vida. Somos famosos por nuestro emblemático "Garbage Plate", una explosión de ingredientes que te sorprenderá y te dejará con ganas de más. Acércate y descubre por qué llevamos años siendo un lugar de encuentro y disfrute para todos.

Ce que disent les clients de Nick Tahou's Hots

Nick Tahou's Hots is famous for its Garbage Plates, a Rochester staple. Customers consistently praise the friendly and fast service, clean environment, and the unique experience of trying the original Garbage Plate. Many consider it a must-try when visiting Rochester.

Plats populaires

Garbage Plate (21) macaroni salad (7) Home Fries (5) cheeseburger (5) hot sauce (4) cheese burger garbage plate (3)

Idéal pour

Touristes Locaux Groupes Solo Sur le pouce Nocturne Décontracté

Tip: Go early for the freshest food and to customize your Garbage Plate. Don't miss the pink lemonade!

Services

🅿️ Parking Accessible 🌅 Petit-déjeuner 🍽️ Déjeuner 🌙 Dîner Coffee
🎯 Casual Trendy 👨‍👩‍👧 Family 👥 Groups

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Anthony Square
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First Presbyterian Church
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Brick Presbyterian Church Complex
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A 532m

Brick Presbyterian Church Complex

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Susan B. Anthony House
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Susan B. Anthony House

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Terminal Building
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A 590m

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Gannett Building
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Nick Tahou's Hots est situé à Rochester, entouré de lieux d'intérêt culturel et historique. Voici quelques-uns des points les plus remarquables à proximité.

Patrimoine Historique

  • First Presbyterian Church (A 476m) — church in Rochester, New York Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Brick Presbyterian Church Complex (A 532m) — church building in New York, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Susan B. Anthony House (A 562m) — historic building in Rochester, New York Hito histórico nacional
  • Terminal Building (A 590m) — historic building in Rochester, New York, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Gannett Building (A 708m) — building in Rochester, New York, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Immaculate Conception Church (A 879m) — Roman Catholic church in Rochester, Monroe County, New York Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Parcs et Jardins

  • Anthony Square (A 442m) — park in the United States of America

Autres Lieux d'Intérêt

  • Times Square Building (Rochester) (A 713m) — building in Rochester, New York, United States
  • Elwood Building (A 747m) — building in Rochester, New York, United States
  • Talman Building (A 805m) — Historic building in Rochester, NY

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Questions fréquentes sur Nick Tahou's Hots

Nick Tahou's Hots est situé au 320 W Main St, Rochester, NY 14608, Rochester.
Près de Nick Tahou's Hots, vous trouverez des lieux d'intérêt tels que Anthony Square, First Presbyterian Church, Brick Presbyterian Church Complex, Susan B. Anthony House.
Nick Tahou's Hots propose une cuisine regional.
Nick Tahou's Hots a des horaires d'ouverture. Consultez son profil pour les horaires à jour.
Nick Tahou's Hots propose les services suivants : sur place, à emporter.
Les plats les plus recommandés chez Nick Tahou's Hots selon les avis clients sont : Garbage Plate, macaroni salad, Home Fries, cheeseburger, hot sauce.
Nick Tahou's Hots est idéal pour les touristes, les locaux, les groupes, manger seul, manger vite, le soir, décontracté.
Nick Tahou's Hots is famous for its Garbage Plates, a Rochester staple. Customers consistently praise the friendly and fast service, clean environment, and the unique experience of trying the original Garbage Plate. Many consider it a must-try when visiting Rochester.
Go early for the freshest food and to customize your Garbage Plate. Don't miss the pink lemonade!
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Bill Webster II

Iconic, delicious & amazing... I live on the west coast now & my 1st & last stop when I come to Rochester is Nick's.

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Rich C

Could live off of the Texas Hot Garbage plate. No lie!

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Michael Ditkowsky

If you visit Rochester, you must absolutely visit this establishment. A diamond in the rough. Nothing fancy, but food, service, and value are amazing! I would definitely like to come back. I give it 2 thumbs up but my toilet might give it a middle finger in the morning.

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Christy Collins

This is an old school lunch place for burgers and dogs. Nothing fancy, but very open and welcoming. The gentlemen that work there are absolutely amazing, so friendly.

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juan cruz

They do delivery awesome garbage plates come and enjoy

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ed jacobs

Hadn't eaten there since 1969. Other than substituting China for Styrofoam, delicious. Also met owners granddaughter. Wonderful stories. Great birthday meal!

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Jacob Marrapese

Is this the original hot plate? Doesn't matter, it's the bomb. I would eat this everyday working in town. It's the perfect hard days lunch. Eat a little bit of everything with this plate here. Every bite is a delight! Meat hot sauce, yum.

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Mark Allen

Wanted to give my daughters the full Nick Tahou's experience since we were in town for college registration. Not realizing they closed at 7:00pm, we walked in with just 10 minutes to spare. We were going to get our garbage plates to go, but the owner told us we were welcome to sit and eat while they closed down the place for the night. He was warm and friendly and made my family feel right at ease, and even chatted with us about our hometown of Saranac Lake. The garbage plates were every bit as good as I remembered from my own college days. Now that my daughter will be spending the next four years out there, we'll be hitting Nick Tahou's up again with regularity. In my opinion, you just can't visit Rochester without getting a garbage plate.

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Julian Taborda

Old timers at the counter were friendly and chatty. Wholesome people. Definitely not the prettiest place in the world but If you're looking for a classic Rochester "garbage plate" , this is the place. Free parking in the back makes it a great place to spot in off the highway.

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Michelle Hardy-gesell

Ordered food and unfortunately there was a small problem with not getting one of our orders. Didn't realize this until home and after their close time. Called anyway and it was taken care of immediately. The gentleman that took care of us was wonderful. Great energy great attitude! Will definitely get our business again ! We were there on Thursday and I did not get the kids name but I want to give him a shout out ! Thanks for everything...and thanks for what was in the bottom of the bread bag...he'll know...best regards..the annoying people lol

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Kristen Chatfield

Never fails to be THE BEST. We moved out of state 4 years ago but it’s literally the first place we go every time we step foot in NY. It’s a must do

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Robin

We visited due to hearing that this was the original spot for a garbage plate. While the interior is vintage, it was very clean. The service was super fast and our chat with the manager was friendly and fun. We thought the garbage plate was tasty and the food was good quality. A fun experience.

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Dale TenEyck

Never had a Garbage plate before the girl at the counter helped me choose my plate, she was very patient

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Abby Cortez

You are sure to get your meal piping hot and fast, and it's always a little bit of Rochester history when you stop in for the classic garbage plate!

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Devin W-B

Put it simply, there's a reason this place has been open since 1918. Amazing food and Amazing staff.

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Matt

Garbage plates are the best here! Staff is quick and friendly. Established is 2nd Amendment friendly so support this business!!

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Judy DeSain

The staff was incredibly friendly and the food was good. Prices are very reasonable for eating out as well.

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Arslan Akhtar

They’re obviously famous for their garbage plate! Can’t go wrong with that.

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Brianna Jozwiak

Excellent food excellent and fast service. Everyone was very friendly.

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Rami ElShakry

Great food you will feel like you travel in time to the past

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Shawn Murphy

This place did not disappoint 👏 We heard about the garbage plate and it was delicious.....everyone was so friendly at this industrial diner. Pictured is the traditional cheeseburger plate - our party also had an Italian sausage plate and a veggie burger plate....all top notch!

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Paul Lee

Every was very helpful. The food was great.

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Kelley Dragstrem

I love this place. I love these people. I live in the south but I have been wanting to order the famed garbage plate for years. I called ahead because I realized that I was going to arrive two minutes after closing (I drove a long way to get there). They took my order over the phone. For a couple of bucks more they added a couple of hot dogs to the plate. Best hotdogs ever. Fantastic! amazing! It's a long drive but I am already planning my next trip back. Just go there.

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Stephen Devlen

Great blue collar food! We love this place!

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Dan Christenson

This is the place to get into a good meal after a night out

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Kyle Mietzner

Wow. I’d read about the garbage plate, and on a recent trip to Rochester, decided I had to try it out. I’ll say that it’s a little difficult to find the restaurant. The signage looks like it is a few decades out of date, and you wonder if there’s anything in the building. The building is also kind of falling apart. You’d never know that a veritable goldmine of culinary delight is hiding behind the crumbling brick. Go around the back and enter in the glass door that is unlabeled. The staff was very eager to explain the various garbage plates. It’s not fancy, but it’s great. I loved everything about my dining experience at Nick Tahou Hots. Food was wonderful and served within five minutes of ordering. I’d give it six stars if it were allowed.

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Alex Demas

The original. When I said I was coming to Rochester, my friends from the area all said I had to try a Garbage Plate and I needed to try the original. It’s quite the dish and definitely worth a try.

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Donald R. Crowder 3rd

Love the food, very fresh and don't have that sat around grease taste.

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Natalie Fabretti

Pictured here: white hot garbage plate. Delicious in its unhealthy glory. Base of Mac salad and home fries with cheeseburgers or hot dogs. Slathered in meat sauce, onions and spicy mustard. A Rochester treasure

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Noelle Christodoulou

Came in from out of state just to try a garbage plate with my partner. Service was wonderful and helpful and the food was delicious! Everything I hoped for and more!

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Brittany Lee

First time here but my husband worked at this place in his younger days. Have to say the food was delicious

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Dan Zawierucha

Nick Tahou's is legendary! The Garbage Plates completely KICK BUTT, STILL! A delight for the tastebuds... 😁❤️

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Jonathan Marc

After moving away after college graduation, I come to Nick's any time I'm visiting Rochester. The Garbage Plate is iconic. I no longer try to eat more than one, but they're as good as ever. The mix of carbs meat and hot sauce is just perfect. Soda and buttered bread to soak up the remains on the plate are essential. Don't miss out if you're in the area. There are many plates in Rochester but only one Nick Tahou's, home of the original!

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Fernando

Texas hot garbage plate was delicious. Great bang for your buck. Jason and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful

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Angela Nemo

So glad we stopped in on our trip! This place has good food and unique charm - don’t let the dilapidated exterior fool you!

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Leigh LMT Sal

Nick's is the best greasy grimy yummy friendly diner for high fat - high enjoyment garbage plates! Just wish they were still open late night! Extremely kind, helpful down to earth cooks! I miss Nick...

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Ibzan Traveler

Try the famous garbage plate! that's one of the foods you should not miss in Rochester New York!! parking is at the back of the building and there is an entrace to the restaurant from the parking lot too.

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Ed Nichols

Delicious, amazing value, friendly staff...what can you say but go experience it for yourself. Hard to spot from outside but look hard and you will see name inside a window. Park in rear.

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Stuart Landon

So glad to have stopped by this legendary Rochester restaurant. Naturally we got a garbage plate. It was so good.

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Tyler M

Shoutouts from Pittsburgh. Don’t be intimated by the hometown greasy spoon vibe. Staff was super chill and friendly even though I didn’t know how to order. Get the white hots, they slap. Definitely stopping by every time I’m in the area.

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Summer Dehner

I enjoyed the food and the employees working were phenomenal! Super sweet and helped us picked out our meals. Ended up getting the Cheeseburger garbage plate. Glad I can say I had the famous Garbage Plate while in Rochester for work.

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Alyssa Miller

Had my first garbage plate and it was incredible. Service was super friendly and helpful too.

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Elle

I just had the most delicious garbage plate with white hots. My sides were macaroni salad and hash browns. I also was served two slices of bread, with butter. The bread was fresh and good. The gentleman at the cash register was nice, informative and helpful. The cook who prepared my meal was excellent and knew what he was doing. I sat inside the restaurant and ate. Everything was clean. Yes, dated furnishings but comfortable. I have been craving a Nick Tahoe's garbage plate forever. I am glad I went. I used a GPS to find Nick Tahoe's restaurant. There is a driveway along the side of the building with many parking spaces in the back. Follow the stand up sign, the door leads into the restaurant. There is also a front door to the restaurant from the street side. Kudos to everyone there. Thank you for a great meal. I will be back!

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Frank E

Friendly staff and great prices. I didn't think I would like a garage plate but had the white hot plate and was very good.

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Jerry

Always excellent! Staff operates like a well oiled machine. Not tops for hospitality, but if you want the classic, filling, artery-clogging goodness that is the Garbage Plate, that's the only reason you come here. It's delicious, and consistent from one visit to the next.

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D.L. Flip

Saw this joint on YouTube and I had to try the 'Garbage Plate'. Honestly this place is a hole in the wall and could use some TLC. It was reasonably busy and the folks behind the counter were friendly, including the owner, who I'd recognized from the YouTube video. Ordered the classic cheeseburgers on homefries and macaroni salad smothered in meat sauce. The Garbage Plate wasn't spectacular in terms of any individual components, but is a great example of the 'whole being greater than the sum of its parts'. Ate at the counter and it was very good. I may be slightly inflating the rating here with 5 stars, but the originality of the dish and the legendary city-fixture status of the place earns it special consideration. Was certainly not disappointed and will most definity return next time in Rochester.

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Mike Mincey

It's been over 30 years since I've been here. That last time that I went to Nick's, it was about 230 am with a line out the door onto Main St. You used to get your plate and buy a bottle of ketchup for 50 cents to go with your plate as it was the perfect way to end a night of clubbing. It hasn't lost a step. I tried 2 other places that specialize in 'plates' and knew I had to go to the original. I was NOT disappointed. Staff was great and not just to me. I ate .ine in the spot and watched them interact with other patrons. They were very patient with first timers that had never had plates before and even showed what their food would look like before ordering. The place was clean and there was plenty of parking. Spacious seating and they had your meal ready in a reasonable amount of time. I think the portions may be a bit smaller than I remember, but if that's my only complaint, the quality if the food made up for it. Highly recommend and was a great reminder if home. Don't come to Rochester and not try Nick's.

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Michael Turner

This is a great and iconic eatery in Rochester. Long history and located in a historic train terminal building on Main. Known for their hots and the garbage plate, it's just a good plate of food. The garbage plate has your choice of meat (Texas hot, white hot, hamburger/cheeseburger, sausage) placed on top of fried diced potatoes, mac salad, and then onions under a scoop of their meat. Throw some ketchup on the potatoes, some Frank's on the rest, dig in and enjoy. A couple slices of French bread come with the plate...just in case you didn't get your fill. These plates aren't "amazing", but they are pretty inexpensive ($11) and hit the spot. They keep me coming back. I'm becoming a white hots fan! Tasty dogs! Give it a try, even if just to give the iconic original garbage plate a try!

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Jordan

This place was awesome! The food was great, we got to meet the owner, and the food was ridiculously cheap. Great quality food would recommend to anyone. They're struggling with business and they're considering closing down soon so I recommend that people please check this gem out before it's gone. Home of the original Garbage Plate!

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Jill Hinton

The cheese burger garbage plate is so good! It comes with mustard, potato wedges, pan fried ground beef, cheese, and macaroni salad. You can sub out any of the ingredients for something else. Definitely a classic Rochester mainstay!

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Kathi Kuebler

Used to visit here every chance I got. Now it's 1 time a year. Food is always great so are the people running it! Can't wait for my next visit.

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Nathan

The inside of the building looks like the set out of Saw, the food looks like its out of a college dorm room after a frat party. This is a classic American spot that people from all over come to enjoy. There were people in suits and coveralls standing side by side to get a "gahbage plate". The flavor is here and it makes sense why locals have kept this place alive for 80+ years

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ZsaZsa McKenna-Green

If you've never been, please, please go get a plate. It's one of Rochester's best original foods! We have been coming since the 90's and just recently,family that has moved away, had to come here first! Always great,always fun. Go now!

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SKnari

When I heard about “garbage plates” as a dish prior coming here, I was skeptical. We tried their chicken, hamburger and sausage plates, our favorites were chicken and hamburger. Very friendly staff. The portions are quite big , it may not be a bad idea to share a plate if you are not used to eating fried food.

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Mrs. D

My dad,my son and I are having lunch together and it teast really good and it's nice and hot. The French fries are nice and crispy.

Ether Shakur
Ether Shakur

Go as early as they open and its delicious and fresh and you can get what you want how you want it and the pink lemonade is my top notch favorite its the best Everytime I go in there its always good and the place is always clean Don't believe go check it out for yourself Im glad they are still around

Deborah Riehl
Deborah Riehl

Came for the garbage plate and was not disappointed. Thanks for the hospitality!

Lauren Rivera
Lauren Rivera

Every time my fiance and I go to Rochester which is pretty far from us we try to stop at Nick Tahou's. They are always so friendly there. One of the workers was talking to my toddler and making him laugh. Love everything about this place. And the food is always a 10/10

Mizuno Yui
Mizuno Yui

Love this place. It's been 25 years since I've lived in Rochester and I stopped in during a visit, the place hasn't changed a bit!! It's exactly the same! Except it was clean 😂. Garbage plates were great, still got the big fork and spoon on the wall, old drinking fountain, old candy machine, menu, payphone. I love that it's never changed. Same surly cooks working 😂. Don't ever change Nick Tahous!!

Jeffrey Holmes
Jeffrey Holmes

It's the perfect dive. If they served alcohol, it would be a dive bar. Using that criteria, it's a 5! Everything i expected and more. Got the garbage white hot plate. Yummy.

Emma Hare
Emma Hare

Amazing. Our food was amazing and we got it incredibly quickly. No one can beat a garbage plate at Nick Tahoe’s!! Also, the music playing was great.

Collin Simmons
Collin Simmons

Everyone working was really friendly. The food is ready quickly and tastes absolutely amazing. Prices are reasonable too. It's nothing super fancy looking inside but they have tons of seating available and you can sit at the counter too and watch the chef at work. Highly recommend stopping by and grabbing a garbage plate if you are nearby.

Noah Smith
Noah Smith

Nick Tahou Hots, a Rochester institution known for their Garbage Plates, has an exterior that may give you second thoughts, but don't let that deter you from experiencing the delicious food within. I recently tried their cheeseburger plate and was thoroughly impressed. The generous serving of juicy burger patty, topped with melted cheese and accompanied by a mound of perfectly cooked home fries and macaroni salad, was a satisfying and flavorful meal. Once inside, the ambiance shifts from the initial impression of a condemned building to a cozy dining room and bustling kitchen. The staff was friendly and accommodating, enhancing the overall dining experience. The service was prompt despite the busy lunch hour, and my order was served hot and fresh. Overall, Nick Tahou Hots exceeded my expectations with their tasty cheeseburger plate and efficient service. While the exterior may need a bit of sprucing up, the food and atmosphere inside more than make up for it. I would recommend giving Nick Tahou Hots a try for a true taste of Rochester comfort food at its finest.

John Phillips
John Phillips

I haven't been in Rochester since 2004, so when work was done, I raced to get a garbage plate. Still the OG. Still the best hangover food. Thank you for being open.

Maya Espersen
Maya Espersen

This is a must whenever we're in Rochester. I always bring people here to try the garbage plate because it is an essential experience. Love the staff, and the food is great. The owner is very witty and fun.

Cat Eaton
Cat Eaton

This is the best food option I've experienced in months. The owner Alex is so kind and so are the employees. The Garbage plate is delicious!! And you can get a vegetarian version. I would recommend this to anyone coming to Rochester. Really good value, you get a ton of food for the price. I'll be eating the rest for breakfast. I was kind of having a difficult week having a meal here turned it around. I will be coming back.

Impekable Design
Impekable Design

I'm thrilled to give Nick Tahou Hots a five-star review! Our visit to this iconic Rochester establishment was absolutely fantastic. The "garbage plate" that they are renowned for exceeded all expectations - it was an explosion of flavors and textures that left us craving for more. The service was friendly and efficient, adding to the overall wonderful experience. If you're in Rochester, don't miss the chance to indulge in the deliciousness that Nick Tahou Hots has to offer!

Philip Chao
Philip Chao

Heard about this place from a friend from Rochester and I'm glad I visited. What a unique experience! The staff are extremely friendly and patient. The food is tasty and the restaurant is very large inside. The bathrooms are very clean. It was very interesting to hear the history of Rochester and this location. The staff are very proud to work here.

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S Jackson

Respects to the inventor of the Garbage Plate which as an out-of-towner, I wanted to try something Rochester, New York and this was it... Enjoyed going to the original location. The garbage plate consisted of picnic style macaroni salad with home fries and topped with a cheeseburger patty, hot link, and a lighter version of Cincinnati chili IMO. I thought it was pretty good being that I never had it before... but then I thought it was really good after eating it with the bread and butter 😆

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Jim F.

What can I say about that place. It was around before I was born and I'm 70. My fave was the cheese burger garbage plate with onions hot sauce, home fries , mac salad and Italian bread and butter.\…

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Jim F.

What can I say about that place. It was around before I was born and I'm 70. My fave was the cheese burger garbage plate with onions hot sauce, home fries , mac salad and Italian bread an…

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Jim F.

What can I say about that place. It was around before I was born and I'm 70. My fave was the cheese burger garbage plate with onions hot sauce, home fries , mac salad and Italian bread and butter…

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Jim F.

What can I say about that place. It was around before I was born and I'm 70. My fave was the cheese burger garbage plate with onions hot sauce, home fries , mac salad and Italian bread and butter.\…

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Landy A.

Great place for lunch. I usually order a Cheeseburger with everything, Home Fries with sauce and a cup of water for $9.50. I eat there about once a week, so Alex and crew know my order without me eve…

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Landy A.

Great place for lunch. I usually order a cheeseburger with everything, Home fries with sauce and a cup of water for $9.50. I eat there about once a week, so Alex and crew know my order without …

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Landy A.

Great place for lunch. I usually order a cheeseburger with everything, Home Fries with sauce and a cup of water for $9.50. I eat there about once a week, so Alex and crew know my order without me e…

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Landy A.

Great place for lunch. I usually order a Cheeseburger with everything, Home Fries with sauce and a cup of water for $9.50. I eat there about once a week, so Alex and crew know my order without me e…

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Landy A.

Great place for lunch. I usually order a Cheeseburger with everything, Home Fries with sauce and a cup of water for $9.50. I eat there about once a week, so Alex and crew know my order without me e…

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Kaila W.

The food is a staple here in Rochester it's amazing I love the plates always have always will.

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KC O.

FANTASTIC FOOD, got the combo plate with red hots and hamburger over fries and Macaroni salad... it's the best macaroni salad I've ever had. the soda selection is great, the food is delicious, fill…

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KC O.

FANTASTIC FOOD, got the combo plate with red hots and hamburger over fries and Macaroni salad... it's the best macaroni salad I've ever had. the soda selection is great, the food is delicious, fi…

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KC O.

FANTASTIC FOOD, got the combo plate with red hots and hamburger over fries and Macaroni salad... it's the best macaroni salad I've ever had. the soda selection is great, the food is delicious, fill…

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Samir M.

Great service on the telephone and in person at the counter from a gregarious well-spoken informative young gentleman who has found his niche in life working for Alex at Tahou's \nInteracting with …

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Jason B.

Don't go your entire life without eating a garbage plate at this cozy little place. staff and locals were a lot of fun.

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Elizabeth C.

Food was freshly made and good. It had been 40 years since I had a garbage plate. The macaroni salad was the best part of the plate with a strong good flavor. The service people were friendly. I wo…

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VictoriaK2

There's quite a variety of ways to eat a Garbage Plate, and we had a nice intro from the staff. The food was hot and delicious. The setting is very retro, but I felt that it fit for eating a Garbage …

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VictoriaK2

There's quite a variety of ways to eat a Garbage Plate, and we had a nice intro from the staff. The food was hot and delicious. The setting is very retro, but I felt that it fit for eating a Garbag…

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VictoriaK2

There's quite a variety of ways to eat a Garbage Plate, and we had a nice intro from the staff. The food was hot and delicious. The setting is very retro, but I felt that it fit for eating a Garbag…

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M3287VDjodih

Oh my gosh, we just had to try the famous “Garbage Plate”! This is where it originated. The building isn’t much to look at. We rode past it twice because we thought it was closed or worse condemned! …

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ckbmrb

New to the area and I had heard about the famous garbage plate. It’s actually good ninjas the original. Restaurant was clean the service was good fast and the plate was excellent. Free refills on…

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New to the area and I had heard about the famous garbage plate. It’s actually good ninjas the original. Restaurant was clean the service was good fast and the plate was excellent. Free refills on…

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Edward Hobbs

Finally ate the cheeseburger garbage plate a staple in the city and the original in Rochester. Thank you for the delicious food.

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Ben Buchmiller

Nick Tahou's is definitely a place to visit for lunch if you are ever in Rochester, New York. The price is fantastic and the serving size of the garbage plate is, well let's just say you won't leave hungry.

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Tyler

Visiting Rochester for the first time and was told to come here to try the original garbage plate (cheeseburger). Garbage plate was good, but would like to try other kinds in the future. Western egg sandwich was as expected. Restaurant is nothing fancy at all, but definitely visited often by locals.

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Patrick Bryan

Good quality food. Prices Good. Establishment is clean but very dated. Would recommend.

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Theresa Douglas

The customer service was very good. I tried the cheeseburger garbage plate and it was ok could use more, more sauce. My bite was dry. 😔 not enough mac salad maybe I should of added beans which I thought came with it according to other pictures but I was wrong. I took my food to go and I enjoyed it the next day with Redhot hot sauce and more ketchup adding mustard to the pile. 🙂 waste nothing. While there I grabbed a bumper sticker for 2.00 😁 I am now traveling back to Texas to enjoy the HEAT haha.. jokingly and grabbing some much needed BBQ. I'm sure I'll be back to try another garbage plate. Toodles for now.

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Josh Westfall

Was fine. I found out I don't like garbage plate. If you like it its probably great. Lots of heartburn.

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Randy Roberts

We were told that if we go to Rochester we have to go to Nicks for a Garbage Plate so, we did. It’s not a culinary gem by any stretch but it was tasty, historical and local. We enjoyed the experience as well as the crowd of patrons.

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Kelley L.

First time visiting "the original" home of the garbage plate - boy did I miss that scrumptious garbage plate combos that I remembered getting at 3AM after a college night on the town. As others mentioned, place is run down which we didn't mind one bit, almost feels like nostalgia. Staff was overly friendly and we felt so welcomed!! I enjoyed my plate, definitely felt like it was missing something though but couldn't put my finger on it (I did end up adding ketchup to it too). The macaroni salad was AMAZING, my favorite part for sure. My guest who had never had a plate before was less than thrilled. He thought the burgers were very overcooked and lacked in flavor. Sadly his favorite part was the bread served with it. Would go back again.

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michael parlament

The famous Garbage Plate was messy and filling, with layers of flavor that worked better than expected, though the presentation was rough. Staff were efficient, and the no-frills, local vibe made it feel like a true Rochester experience.

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Kevin Murphy

Location is very run down. Building falling apart. Cooking area appeared clean. Staff friendly. Garbage Plate was very good, but the general upkeep and cleanliness of the seating area and the bathrooms was enough to impact our enjoyment of the food.

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Coco

2023.03 I highly recommend you try this when you come to Rochester as I don’t think you could find this anywhere else. Friendly staff, quick services. The food itself is tasty and fulfilling.

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Ravi Yelleswarapu (Venkata)

You know what you're getting when you come here, and it hits that expectation well. You walk in and the atmosphere has several staff making food and calling out plates out loud. Decor gives the restaurant a nice vibe. Food is what you'd expect so rating it on that. Large portions and lots of carbs. I got the veggie burger plate and it was fine... It's an experience I guess

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Brian Dyke

Great dive eatery but the sign welcoming gun carriers put me I'll at ease and the men's bathroom was equally unsettling. The food and cashier were fantastic though, no complaints at all.

Libby Tofach
Libby Tofach

A must when you go to Rochester! Did not disappoint! Very iconic and owner is kind and hilarious! Great value for the amount of food and was quite tasty! Would definitely recommend and come back!

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Gerald H.

This place had been on my list for a long time, but Rochester was never really nearby. That changed with a trip to the Finger Lakes. \n\nStopped here on a Saturday for lunch. \n\nNot the most glamoro…

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Marc Cummings

I dont have anything particularly bad to say, but it wasn't good either. The garbage plate is certainly appropriately named. Not something i would order again. The best part of it was probably the meat sauce.

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Jeff Stone

I guess I was a little disappointed. The service was fine and the food was good. But the famous garbage plate just wasn't what it was cracked up to be. I had the hamburger, hot dog, fries and Macaroni salad garbage played. The topping was nothing great. I was hungry and ate it but probably won't go out of my way again to get it. Tahou's is an OK place to eat.

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Josh Green

Food was interesting. Colleague wanted to go there for the garbage plate. The owner's father double charged us and called my colleague an idiot and cursed at me. Wasn't expecting such a poor customer experience after meeting so many friendly people in Rochester.

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Ivey

Quantity over quality! The place was a little rundown, the food was bland and the meat sauce was dry. It's the original garbage plate location thats what makes it worth the visit.

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Marlee Bayne

Food is okay, I’ve had better plates. Service wasn’t the best, I had to read out my card number in front of multiple other customers which was not okay, and after it went through the man serving us said it was cancelled as a “joke,” but it was pretty embarrassing in the moment. All in all I wouldn’t come here again.

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Michelle Nye

A Rochester institution! As long as you don't mind your food touching you will find a hearty original trash plate here. Choose your protein to go over the macaroni salad and home fries.

Audi Bri
Audi Bri

Prices were reasonable. Service was good. Food was okay. Not 5 stars because it was a little disappointing being the home of the original garbage plate, and not being the best plate in the area. As advid garbage plate eaters... we were excited to try this home of the garbage plate place unfortunately recommend going to bill grays or any town hots place over this.

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Skfroman

So, an iconic Place to Rochester, New York. I can see the draw to this casual diner dive. They’re known for their garbage plates, which is kind of a plate with a bunch of stuff on it. This is not…

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Linda G

Place was very clean, you can tell they care for the place- service was great, the guy was funny and it had unlimited refills for soda... But the food lacked seasoning. But everything was fresh- if you don't like salt or seasoning on you're food you'll love it but I think it was a little plain. - I think the pepsi was more flavorful then the food. BUT if you're watching your sodium then its good for you!

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Star L. Cuthrell

I use to frequent this place as a kid & loved it. When I came to visit Rochester after almost 20 years ai was excited to have that great Nick's hot dog & garbage plate. The portions aren't what they use to be & the flavor is bland. My friends & I were disappointed & will never return again. Not the Nick Tahous I grew up loving

Evan Bray
Evan Bray

After hearing so much about it, I have to say I'm a little disappointed. How is this place the most well-known restaurant in all of Rochester? That being said, it was indeed food. It tasted fine and it did fill me up! It does, however, win the award for worst-looking restaurant I've ever seen. I assume they are aware of this but wear it with a badge of pride. Surely a two-star review like this one means nothing to a place that creates this kind of vibe haha.

Nathan Bantle
Nathan Bantle

Unfortunately Nick Tahou Hots is no longer the best place to get a plate. Others have come along with better sauce and much better customer service. Service is terrible (honestly though it’s part of the experience) and you come in to see piles of home fries that have been sitting in the grill for who knows how many countless hours. Nobody writes anything down so if you’re with a larger group keep your orders simple or it might come out wrong. It’s the original so you have to go at least once but after you’ve been there a much better places to go and get the same thing. The old timers that grew up with this place are loyal to it and will tell it’s the best but there is a heavy bias!

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Peter A.

Really underwhelming food. Everything about the cheeseburger plate except the mustard was bland... potatoes, mac salad, burger, cheese, meat sauce, onions all bland. You can douse that with Frank's…

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Peter A.

Really underwhelming food. Everything about the cheeseburger plate except the mustard was bland... potatoes, mac salad, burger, cheese, meat sauce, onions all bland. You can douse that with Frank's…

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jbuckl19

I remember the old days when the old man was in charge. Now their lazy arshe kids are in charge and it shows dramatically in the quality of the garbage plate. Macc salad consist of macaroni and may…

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Dmitri Knight

The cook said something strange to me as she was giving me my food. She said “everything was cooked and prepared fresh.” I found this to be strange. I never questioned anything. I ate my food and then I got sick shortly afterwards. I don’t trust them and I will never go back. It’s not what it used to be. My fries were cooked on the grill, no grease, which to me kills bacteria and the burgers tasted funny. The sauce was nonexistent. It used to be very diverse in the restaurant, it’s not anymore. I’m talking about the workers and the customers. The old Nick Tahou was the joint back in the day. What they have going on in there now is strange. The older man that took my order wasn’t nice at all. I will never ever go back.

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bbrock003

I saw One of the cooks take out trash I saw that same cook go back in did not wash his hands and put on already used gloves. I could not and would not order any food. I just left, this was today, August 9, 2025

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Cheryl Mills

I thought the food was way overpriced. I was not impressed at all. The "sauce" had no flavor at all. 3 plain hotdogs, small fry, 2 cold baked beans and a macaroni salad, w small sauce and 2 drinks was $45. Ridiculous.

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A L

Stop n my way home and never again. Customer service was very friendly but for the same amount I paid here I could go elsewhere and get more food hotter and more meat sauce. I know times are though but geez u want to keep customers make your plates look like something you would be proud of not just thrown together. Had my food in less then 2 mins did it even get heated up? Think twice about stopping here not the same as it used to be as kids. So sad

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Francesco Russo

Absolutely terrible food. A gristly burger and otherwise flavorless food. The only thing seasoned and with any taste was yellow mustard, and it comes that way out of the jar. Customers arguing with each other about who was first, arguing with the cashier about who ordered first and in what order the food came out. Dirty and uncared for interior. And a lovely narcan dispenser just in case. Would never recommended even as a prank to someone I hated.

Bobbie Morey
Bobbie Morey

So so so disappointed! Food had no flavor. Wait was ridiculous. NOT WORTH IT!

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🕐 Horario Hoy
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garbageplate.com
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