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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

+7

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 😆

+3

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.\…

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…

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…

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.\…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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! …

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…

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…

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!

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…

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.

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…

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.

+2

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!

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…

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…

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…

Bobbie Morey

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