Nick Tahou Hots: Rochester's Iconic Destination for Garbage Plates and Classic American Eats

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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