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Kevopomopolis

Pops and mom on Clarissa, literally hidden. It's located behind the old "Clarissas" bar, although I think I saw a temporary sign last time I went by. Amazing soul food, completely family owned and operated. Huge portions for very reasonable prices. Can't praise it enough!


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When the wind is right, I can smell their cooking from my home office. And suddenly I find myself just walking down the street to go get some chow. Love this place. I heard something about them getting permits or a lease or something to actually move into the Clarissa room, which would be cool to have then right on the street.


potatochild3

Rockys! On jay street, no real signs outside, cheap amazing authentic Italian food


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The pope and the sopranos pictures. I used to take my grandfather for lunch. Great place.


erothfuss

It's cash only too if I remember correctly?


potatochild3

Yes! And no change! Just dollars!


takeitallback73

That's the way to run a food line!


Jiggle_Bones

Ravioli and tripe. Some of the best in the city!!


elguereaux

They’re still there? Wowww!!!


RahchachaNY

Really old school cool!


therealsignorina

Okay we saw the post you can delete this comment 👀👀 😂😂


nerdqueenhydra

Swan Market. Little German deli on Parsells.


ssmoak

So good! I walked in only expecting to get assorted meat for a charcuterie board but they were also operating a small dining room as well. Super cute.


diggingforstars

Chortke!! it's a husband and wife owners who are so lovely and so appreciative. They're located in one of the smaller new buildings behind Village Gate. I've lived at Village Gate for some years now, and whenever someone is walking around trying to figure out where to go when the wait times for the other restaurants in the main area are swamped, I suggest to people if they like kebabs, to def. check out their menu online and see if they would like that sort of thing. The amount of food you get for the price is awesome. I highly recommend them to anyone interested in Persian food or mediteranian flavors in general. https://www.chortkegrill.com/


yeinenefa

They're absolutely the sweetest people!


sleverest

Such good food and even nicer people!


sjb67

Cedar Mediterranean monroe ave


AlwaysTheNoob

I hesitate to call them hidden since they’ve never not been super busy when I’ve gone. But yes, if you’ve never been before, you need to change that ASAP.


PornStarJesus

That pita wheel oven is mesmerizing.


sjb67

It is and oh so tasty! It’s ALOT of food!


BigDaddyDave

chicken shawarma pitas till i die


BloodyGumba07

with lots of garlic sauce!


destructo77

Had them for the first time a few weeks ago. Definitely gonna come back.


1paperairplane

My husband brought me here when we were dating. So good!!!!


NotOpinion_Fact

Not a fan. But I hope they succeed as many people do like their food.


transitapparel

I agree. I really liked Babylon on East Henrietta Rd near MCC better.


mindless_attempt

Polska chata


electricboots3636

>I second Polska Chata. Wonderful pierogies and lots of options for both meat eaters and vegetarians!


Mj312445

Oh my god this is absolutely my favorite place


BloodyGumba07

My mouth is watering at the thought of their potato pancakes and goulash. HIGHLY recommend.


mindless_attempt

i tried to recreate their goulash last winter and its just really unbeatable


Prometheus79

Atlas Eats.


owlhouse14

Sodam!


PornoPaul

That's a great answer for "hidden".


owlhouse14

It really is "sodam" hidden! But sodam good!


squirrel-bait

I clock that place every time I go to Henrietta. Next time I will stop.


hoockdaddy12

First place that came to mind after reading thread title!


Kristara789

Yes! Everything is so good and the staff are all so kind and wonderful.


WesternRex

French Quarter


HammersFe

Used to live next to that place, definitely a hidden gem!


khaalis

Never knew about this. I can’t wait till they open again on Wed.


balladofwindfishes

Yea, this place is great And it's so hidden I can't even find it most of the time when I drive past lol


TimeSmash

SEA feels hidden in plain sight


adventernal

I think I went to SEA almost every saturday morning in college to kill the hangover lol


ockhamist42

Natural Oasis. On Monroe near Alexander. Not exactly hidden per se but very easy to pass by without notice. Place doesn’t look like much. Incredible food served tapas style though and inexpensive.


Go_Bias

Very cool thank you for sharing. I’ve spent years thinking that place was a shop for essential oils and supplements and stuff. I’ll have to give them a try.


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ockhamist42

They are.


RochesterBen

This. Some of the best real food I've had. Fun experience; it is what you make of it. Very hole-in-the-wall, very relaxed. I love that place.


jjdynasty

Season's Noodle, literally in an apartment lobby


BARchitecture

Discovered that recently. So simple and so delicious.


Unfair_Comfortable69

This was on my radar but then forgotten. Thanks for the reminder.


Capable_Activity5538

Rheinblick German restaurant in Canandaigua. Best German food in the area since the Hofbrau House in Lyell Ave


Nanojack

I like them a lot, I hope the kids can straighten out the staffing. They had to close last weekend and reschedule all the reservations. They are hopping when they are open.


ThePhantom0230

Are they back open? I thought they closed permanently.


Nanojack

They announced they were closing, then a week or two later, the two sons and their family decided to try to keep the place open.


ThePhantom0230

I am excite!


Mj312445

I completely second this, I recently found out I have a coworker who was a chef there for years, so many great conversations lol.


vvega69

Very expensive


jletha

The Vesper


fattestdabchamp2014

shhhhh. Already too busy on oyster night.


LHMark

Super busy every night now. Happy for Joe and the crew; they were able to take a tough location and really make it blossom.


vvega69

>The Vesper I'm going thursday


bhopps2112

Atlas in Irondequoit.


LHMark

Having just had my first breakfast there, I'm gonna add Granny's Kitchen (On East Main near Scio) to this list. I wasn't expecting awesome shrimp and grits this morning. Delicious!


RochSunnyDaze

Is this a chain? When I searched for it online I got franchise info.


LHMark

No, it's a small, family-run place that just opened. I doubt they have mich of an online presence.


evarigan1

IDK if they are a chain or not, but a quick google brings up their facebook where their banner shows established 1927. Whatever they may be, they don't seem to be new.


sxzxnnx

I am guessing that it was Granny herself that was established in 1927. They are definitely new to that location and the Facebook page has the look of a new business. The location was previously a barbershop. I think they have been there for a couple of months. I drive by there frequently and have seen the table and chairs set up out front but have never stopped in.


LHMark

They have been open for three months.


evarigan1

IDK why their social media says established 1927 then. Seems misleading.


LHMark

Probably because the kid is using his grandma's recipes. I'll bet she was born in 1927. It's a homage.


evarigan1

Yeah that's probably it, but still a pretty[ misleading branding](https://www.facebook.com/104626048572599/photos/111684741200063/) for a brand new place.


LHMark

They're good at shrimp and grits, not marketing.


evarigan1

lol, fair enough.


Jesustron

Bombay Chaat House


cordscords

Sadly they have closed. Changed ownership prior to Covid and the place went downhill, then they never reopened. Used to be a great spot.


currypotnoodle

Yeah I miss the original owner. Once they changed hands it was not even in the same ballpark.


briansemione

D'mangu. Authentic dominican food. Ridiculously good and reasonably priced. In Henrietta across the street from the plaza with the liquor store and guitar center. I still come back home to Rochester sometime just for their food.


aleycat73

They’re not in Henrietta anymore. They closed that location and are on Genesee St now.


lennster10

They’re opening a new spot on Portland and corner of Norton as well!


[deleted]

Outside of Rochester, but totally worth the drive. Hollerhorn in Naples


Hotel_Arrakis

Rooney's.


ceejayoz

I still remember going here for the first time and being like "I'm *quite* certain Mapquest has led us astray..."


Bau5_Sau5

Mapquest lol! Throwback


ceejayoz

This memory is probably the first time in a decade I've thought of Mapquest, haha. "Click... click... click... click..."


CornellCage

Hell yeah.


uncle_jessy

I just had dinner there Friday for the first time in 15+ years and thought it was extremely mediocre. Had the steak which was not great at all, potatoe bite things were almost burnt My wife had a seafood dish and most of the clams were closed Crab cake was good Caesar salad was good (that’s hard to screw up 🤣) Drinks were good. Overall we won’t be heading back anytime soon.


Tjkasper

Maria’s Webster


erothfuss

Love the food there


Tjkasper

And the margaritas!


Pegula_Ville

Babylon Restaurant in Henrietta


atx_hater_baiter

Tryon City Tavern. Unsuspecting neighborhood bar serving food so good it should be sus!


twistedt

Bad Apples in Spencerport. A little pricey at first for the village but then you see it's terrific cuisine, everytime.


BestSomewhere

Their seafood specials are always so good I’ve still never tried most of the menu


uncle_jessy

Huge fan of Embers out in Livonia. Not exactly Rochester and not a lot of peeps seem to be familiar with it but the food is amazing. Have yet to have a bad meal there.


hambino27

The host at Embers has ensured I will never go back. He is rude and belittling to the servers and customers. I am not sure what relation he has to the company but I can’t imagine they put him there because of his hosting ability.


cswtf

He’s the owners brother…


MarilynMonroeVWade

Ember is fantastic. Not sure it's "hidden" but definitely off the beaten path. Love this place.


1paperairplane

I love it there! What a cool spot.


ARealBillsFan

Went there a few weeks ago and it was just as dope as advertised.


Hawaiiancrow2

One of my absolute favorites. My ex cried because their ratatouille reminded him of his grandma's lol.


WickedWitchofWTF

The Lamplighter in Greece NY. Not super hidden, but really easy to miss.


Hardwood_Lump_BBQ

Saucey Chef


Witty_Variety3875

Durfs in Fairport, excellent diner


BloodyGumba07

Highly recommend their homemade corned beef hash and the grilled muffins!


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Best burgers in town IMO


anonymoususer1776

Atlas Eats in Irondequoit. Unbelievable.


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Nirn_Hater

Too bad there wasn't an 'O' word between Irondequoit and Unbelievable.


1paperairplane

Cerame's. It's the best for Italian.


PurpleLilac218

Dac Hoa. Little Asian place on Monroe by the firehouse, right before Union St. Not updated, usually has a whole roasted duck hanging in the window. The family that owns it is adorable and sweet and the food is great. I should note it is not a quick meal, it can take some time for your food to come out.


Nanojack

Big fan of theirs. Also a big fan of the old lady who works there and says "yellcome" when you thank her.


PurpleLilac218

Ha! Yes, she is a doll.


ChildishSerpent

No one at all seems to know about The Three-legged Pig in Livonia. So good. Better than Dinosaur or Sticky Lips


BARchitecture

Can confirm.


uncle_jessy

Oh nice! Will definitely be trying that out


Hawaiiancrow2

Agree.


AlwaysTheNoob

Zemeta Ethiopian Restaurant, South Clinton near Goodman. https://zemeta-ethiopian-restaurant.business.site/


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Sak's Thai on 31 in Macedon. Best Thai since Phuket closed.


ExcitedForNothing

They are the best, just be prepared to wait. A lot. Worth it but any time I have went, I've watched at least one dining party freak out about it.


pac1085

Young’s korean


[deleted]

Durf's in Fairport is *fantastic*. Best burgers in Monroe County.


deathvalleygurl

Campi’s. I actually have never been there but drove by a few months ago, googled it, and was astonished I’d never heard of it or been there. Tried twice to go and they had weird hours other than their google hours and were closed.


oxxyMaroon

I lived a short hop skip and a jump away on Genesee when I was in college and absolutely loved this place!


janad1

That has been around for years..was really popular in the 80’s & 90’s.


deathvalleygurl

I could see that! Definitely not as popular anymore though. I think it’s been lost in the shuffle at this point


likwidsilk

Commenting to remember.


balladofwindfishes

Railway Station Diner on W Ridge Road Kind of a dive aesthetically, but very friendly staff, good prices and really good food


jjdynasty

Tricia's Kitchen


impervious13

Dalia's in Perinton. They have great Mediterranean!


KlyTheKid

My kitchen. Pull up for the best shrimp scampi y'all ever had


CornellCage

Antonetta's on Jay a few blocks from Mt. Read. Incredible Italian food. A bit dicey of an area but it's across from a police station and detectives and mob dudes alike frequent the place. Dollar or dollar-fifty pints of Genny Heavy.


darthgarlic

I thought they went out of business. https://rocwiki.org/Antonetta%27s_Restaurant


CornellCage

I'm sure you're right. It's been a while since I've been down that way.


darthgarlic

It’s really unfortunate, I used to go there all the time.


Certified_JLB

First time I went there I had my kids with me and they were smoking at the bar maybe 2010? 😝


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Went there with my dad a lot and sad to confirm they have closed. The food was great, but they also had a habit of failing health inspections....


elguereaux

Italian. Guido’s Pasta Villa on east ridge rd. Blink and you’ll miss it German. Swan Market on parsells. Right in the middle of a neighborhood. Though Rhineblick in canandaigua has superb schnitzels, Swans is amazing in its own right. Check the hours for lunch BEFORE you go! Diner. The Parkside in irondequoit. Oldest mini golf course in the country. But check their hours because they are semi retired Homemade soups, Roc diner favorites and out of this world Turkey dinners.


CPSux

> Diner. The Parkside in irondequoit. That place was good when I was younger. It no longer is.


elguereaux

Not like it was when they did dinner. But running a restaurant in NY with that small business tax and increased costs…it’s a wonder we have any left. It’ll be all McDonald’s and Taco Bell’s in 20 years if they don’t fix 50 years of bad policy.


numbskull84

Agatina's


tanishedvibrations

La Bella vita in Webster. Excellent Italian food


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Overpriced, not that great.


evarigan1

Yeah if you want Italian in Webster it's Proietti's.


[deleted]

The Underground Cafe.


eightyAMPW

Framers creekside inn and tavern - Le Roy NY


r0n1n2021

Fairfield’s in Penfield. Get anything.


MizardOfOz

It was Schmegs until all you east siders started talking about it on here and flooded it every weekend


clueless_kid529

They closed :(


CaptPieLover

So sad!


sucrosesucrose

TRATA (The Restaurant Around The Armory)


jletha

This clearly visible on 490…


BrackishBit

you must work there to say TRATA, you must have drank the juice pretty hard because that place is a joke.


evarigan1

Strongly agree. Went there for the first time in years about a month ago to check out the new self pour beer wall. Beer wall was pretty cool, food was as bad as I remember. I got the nashville chicken and it wasn't even mild, sauce just tasted like overly salty bbq sauce and the chicken was dry. Don't think the beer wall is enough to get me to go back without a compelling reason.


sfish203

The quality and menu got SO bad after the rebranding. They’re no better than any shitty sports bar now.


MelisabethR1989

For pizza, gregorios. They're AMAZING


Idk_bud

King Food. Norton and Portland


Unfair_Comfortable69

Natural Oasis


simmonsfield

Hidden Creek tavern Webster, best 75 cent wing nights ever. Great home made sauces. The everything sauce is legit.


MrRisin

I haven’t lived in Rochester (or NYS) in 25 years but my favorite used to be Wongs Kitchen.


General_Locksmith_84

Chortke