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    4.9 (10 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Cran-cha (cranberries and matcha) drink from Clownboy Coffee in Rochester, NY
    Austin R.

    I really enjoyed my experience at Clownboy and admire them for being queer/trans-owned as well as fully VEGAN which makes them the only all-vegan coffee shop in the Rochester area to my knowledge. The only things I didn't love about my experience were the size of the space (fairly small, only 6 seats) and my Cran-cha (cranberries and matcha) drink which was just not much to my taste personally (too much cranberries sinking to the bottom of the drink). However, there were other pluses like the charming interior decor, the bulletin board full of community news and promos, and the polite and considerate barista. Would recommend highly as a good place for ethical coffee consumption and good vibes. The location is on a nice part of Main Street and quite close to another favorite of mine, Alt Bar.

    Savannah B.

    Clownboy Coffee is a great new coffee shop! I have been here twice in the last week, and both times have been great! Cowboy is such a cute little queer-owned coffee shop in the heart of Rochester. The inside is so cutely decorated but tiny, so you may have to take your coffee to-go. The first time I ordered the But I'm a Cheerleader which is their June special. This drink is sparkling water, lemonade, strawberry, and orange syrup. I loved this drink! It was so fun and fresh. The second time I ordered a Stramatcha with oat milk as they were out of almond milk. This drink is housemade strawberry syrup and iced matcha. This one was also pretty good, but I found it to be a little watered down. I think this may be the oat milk they are using for the drink. I would love to come back and try it again with almonds! Overall this is a great little cafe and I can't wait to come back and try more things!

    Liz R.

    I've been dying to try out Clownboy it opened! It's so nice to have a queer owned coffee shop in the heart of Rochester! You walk inside and the shop itself is bright and colorful, very different from today's Rochester weather. They have a fabulous menu and specials. I ordered the But I'm a Cheerleader which is their Pride special which donates $1 ROC LGBTQ together The staff here are super friendly and welcoming! Venmo to pay or use cash or card.

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    Mia T.

    Love that there is a new coffee shop in the area. There is small parking lot in the back. Plenty of drink options. I ordered a peach matcha which was seasonal at the time. The matcha itself was delicious, but I didn't care for the peach texture. There is some seating inside but not the best place for working as it's limited.

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    Great service! Great coffee! I love supporting local businesses and plan to return often.

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    The Red Fern

    The Red Fern

    4.3
    (495 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    The Red Fern was such a pleasant surprise for our mixed‑diet household. None of us are vegan,…read morethough we do have a vegetarian and one omnivore who's always happy to go along for the ride. We all found something to love here. We started with the pickled things, served in the cutest mismatched china. Everything was delicious, but the carrots were the standout -- so good we joked about drinking the pickling liquid. We also tried the Pink Lemonade and the Strawberry Alarm Clock juices, both incredibly fresh and vibrant. You could taste every ingredient. Since we couldn't decide on just one entrée, we split the Thai Kale Salad and the Buddha Bowl (with added mushrooms and avocado). The Thai Kale Salad was everything you want it to be -- bright, flavorful, and impossible to stop eating. We were sure it would be the star of the meal. Then the Buddha Bowl arrived. The smoky tofu, creamy coconut rice, perfectly dressed kale, and all the veggies worked together beautifully. But the real showstopper was the added mushrooms -- so rich and full of depth that we nearly fought over them. We enjoyed everything out on their patio and left already planning our next visit. A wonderful meal all around.

    Been meaning to try this place and finally did, I heard a bunch of good stuff about it, love seeing…read morean all vegan place that I don't have to worry about if this or that is vegan or not. I got the steak and potatoes and it was great, the grilled cheese was good too, the kale was yummy and so was the salad, the chocolate mint Oreo cake on the other hand was either a week old or just not made with love cuz it was as dry as the Arizona desert, very gross. I'll be back tho for more try's.

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    Interior
    Cake of the Cake Slice - Cookie Butter Cake (Cake-of-the-Month)
    Cake of the Cake Slice - Cookie Butter Cake (Cake-of-the-Month)
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    Grass Fed Rochester

    Grass Fed Rochester

    4.9
    (34 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    What's goodie Society TheMadScientist on the check in wit ANOTHER SLAM'N VEGAN SPOT. Was on an…read moreadventure to delivery some solar material to UPSTATE NY and was in CRAVE MODE for some FOOD. Especially for the journey TMS took to get to this area (FYI a nice 5hrs trip to get there). SO YOU KNOW THE STOMACH WAS ON EMPTY when up there. The place is TRENDY yet HUMBLE VEGAN restaurant. The staff is SUPER FRIENDLY and KNOWLEDGEABLE of the menu and just random things about veganism as a whole. MEAN'N they will not steer you wrong when it comes to your order. So...as YOU can see Society TheMadScientist TREAT'D himself to SOME TOP TIER EATS, now the PASTRAMI, MYSELF and I with the Mac Salad was the meal that was consumed before head'n back to BIG JERSEY and I would give the sandwich a 3.5/5. It was a bit better than good IMO (a suggestion to make it a BANGer melt the cheese a bit, especially of it is supposed to be a hot sandwich) their take on PASTRAMI isn't bad it's flavourful and a delight. It's just miss'n that certain JE NE SAIS QUOI yet Grass Fed is on the right track to have'n the BEST VEGAN PASTRAMI on the east coast (just a few tinkers and it will be there). NOW THAT Mac Salad that is an INSTANT COP IF you like MACARONI SALAD not bland very fill'n and GOOD FROM BEGIN'N to END. Okay so the BACK to the USS REUBEN was DEMOLISH'D the next day (as you can see it had curly fries wit it and YEAH TMS threw it in the oven for about 7+ mins on 350) and Don't Know if that made it different yet THAT REUBEN was ONE of the BEST REUBEN TheMadScientist has had since HE WENT VEGAN (2017). Like instant replay good if Reubens are your book Grass Fed has that sandwich on LOCK (GET YOU ONE). When TheMadScientist is ever in the Rochester area, HE WILL ALWAYS pull up on GRASS FED. They are great people with great eats and YEAH HE STILL WANTS THAT PIZZA too. Try'n to see the Science. You know the Science Stay LYT Society Bah BAH BIG L.Y.T

    This place was so delicious. We could have easily had this been the only place we ate at for every…read moremeal the entire trip and been thrilled and tried new things. Reasonably priced combos. They even took a shirt off a mannequin so my husband could try it on. It didnt fit but it was cute. Great food. Great people. Great vibe.

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    Sunny Days Soda
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    Thanksgiving Roast - Stuffed (half size)
    We Don't Talk About Pesto sandwich (without red peppers)

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    Sweet Pea Plant Based Kitchen

    Sweet Pea Plant Based Kitchen

    4.7
    (3 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    It's been about a month now that I've been ordering a la carte meals from Sweet Pea. I had been…read moregetting emails for a while, and I finally decided to try them out to help support my intermittent fasting regime. I was looking for more plant-based proteins and foods that would fill me up so I'm not quite as hungry when fasting. I really do enjoy this service. The quality of the food is very good. I love that there is a variety of meal options, and these are rotated in and out at a good rate. I think I've only had one or two repeat meals in the month I've been purchasing. I am not a vegan, but I do like to eat primarily plant-based and the recipes the chef comes up with are quite ingenious. They sound very interesting and have a lot of cultural influences. I particularly like the asian inspired meals, noodle bowls, Indian... last week there was a Moroccan Bean stew, and it looked so good, I let my dad have it because he wanted to try out a meal. I prefer to pick up my order each week. They have a nice curbside pickup system working right now. You can get food delivered for a fee to the Rochester and Buffalo areas. I prefer to save a few dollars and I have made it a part of my Sunday routine that's focused on me. There is only one drawback. Meals come to you in plastic take out containers. They are very durable and great for taking to work. But I wish these could somehow be more environmentally friendly. I do recycle, but I worry it's not enough. If you feel pressed for time in your week and would like to have really tasty, healthy, flavorful meals this is a great option. At $12.00 per meal, it is somewhat expensive, but at the same time maybe it's not given that food prices at grocery stores have gone up. It isn't a frozen Healthy Choice bowl, and you are getting your money's worth in terms of portion size, food quality and nutritional value.

    What a gem. I am not a delivery service connoisseur by any means. But when they offered lasagna…read more(plant based) this week, I could not resist. I am an infantile vegan (only 5 months) and lasagna was a meal I was going to miss. Also I have found myself eating a lot of processed vegan foods due to convenience and sweet pea offered a solution to my *problems*. I ordered lasagna, butternut squash soup, muffins, and tikka masala. The muffins were amazing and moist and not chewy like a lot of vegan baked goods. The cauliflower bechamel in the lasagna was also noteworthy. But fast forward to the tikka masala- Wow! The price was right as the portions lasted me all week and saved me so much time. Also the nutrition information is provided and you can pronounce all the ingredients and the calories are reasonable. Also happy with the protein content of all these items! One recommendation would be- I personally added salt to the dishes. I find this common with vegan food though and appreciate that people can salt to taste. All of this, and the meals were dropped off at my door ready to be microwaved. I highly recommend even if not a vegan just a healthy option for those nights you can't or don't want to cook. Also to the other review that this place was pricey and packaging was not eco friendly- do you know that offering eco friendly packaging would subsequently increase costs even more? Unfortunately you can't have it all, at least without paying for it.

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    BBQ Beetloaf with Red Flannel Hash and Cabbage Slaw
    BBQ Beetloaf with Red Flannel Hash and Cabbage Slaw
    Falafel Bowl
    Falafel Bowl
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    Squatcho's

    Squatcho's

    4.9
    (28 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    I had the pleasure of stumbling on this spot and boy was it a pleasant surprise. Squatcho's…read morelocated in the heart of downtown of Rochester is the perfect vegan eatery for all of your hunger needs. I found them on Happy Cow and quickly called to order for pick up. The person who answered the phone was polite, patient, and incredibly knowledge about the menu answering all of my many questions. Overwhelmed with options I quickly ordered a vegan buffalo chicken pizza and a few garlic bites. These two items cost me a pretty penny but dare I say it was worth it. Just as a heads up it's a bit hard to find parking so plan ahead. I double parked on the side of the building and hurried in. When I came inside the vibes were pretty chill. Lots of folks were dining in so it sees like a pretty good place for meet up with buddies. Can't wait to check it out again and take more pics.

    Before we even get to the food, let's talk about the service. AMAZING! I travel for work and when I…read morefind myself in Rochester, this is where I go. They are consistently kind, helpful and nice to chat with. Now the food. I love the wings! The flavor and texture are delicious. I love the buffalo chicken pizza too. Perfect amount of zing from the buffalo. I recently had the seasonal apple caramel shake, and it was phenomenal. There is nothing there that I have not loved and the Customer Service makes it that much better. I would support them 10 out of 10 times.

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    Madonn
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    New Ethic Pizzeria & Cafe

    New Ethic Pizzeria & Cafe

    4.2
    (42 reviews)
    4.1 mi
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    Ask a question about food , Guys there very rude. Wouldn't go there and all I eat is vegan it would…read moreof been nice to have pleasant service where you spend money

    This is actually my second time visiting New Ethic, and I wanted to share what a great experience I…read morehad (once again)! Recently having gone back to a Plant-Based lifestyle, I was craving a good pizza yesterday. I placed my order online for future pickup, then arrived a few minutes early to pick it up. My order was ready at a reasonable time, but the only slightly bothersome part of the (very short) wait was the fact that they were playing death metal in the background...not my cup of tea, but each to their own. I received my order, which was still piping hot when I arrived home. The Snapcase Pizza was great, a sauce base of Buffalo and Boss sauce mixed, topped with Chick'n and Vegan Cheese. Perfectly cooked crust, and just the right amount of topping. The House-Made Vegan Mozzarella Stix were surprisingly good! Cheezy with a stretch, and a nice crispy breading. The May-Wah wings I ordered with the same sauce blend as the pizza, Buffalo and Boss sauce mixed. They were good, but slightly mushy. I also wish they came with more than two celery sticks! The dipping sauce was really good too! Next time I think I'll try the Jackfruit wings. Anyway, I had a great dinner thanks to New Ethic, and will definitely be returning soon! Highly recommended!

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    New Ethic Pizzeria & Cafe
    Pizza with red sauce, mushrooms and red peppers.
    Pizza with red sauce, mushrooms and red peppers.
    May Wah Wings (my fave!) with Santa Carla sauce

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    May Wah Wings (my fave!) with Santa Carla sauce
    Blue Taro

    Blue Taro

    3.8
    (64 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    Stopped in on a Saturday after a long day of hiking. Love that they have a separate vegan menu with…read moreclearly marked items. The inside was clean but the AC was barely noticeable on such a hot day. Waitress came over with water and an iPad for ordering then didn't show up for another 10+ minutes. I finally walked everything over the the counter to get her attention and placed my order. I started with the fresh veggie spring rolls. These were just ok. The dipping sauce was quite spicy, and even with that they tasted pretty bland. No discernible herbs in the rolls at all, just some tofu, carrot, & lettuce. For my entree I got a vegan banh mi. It came out warm and the baguette was crunchy, if a bit dense. Again, very little fresh veg on it which is usually the highlight of a banh mi. There was a few pieces of iceburg lettuce (unheard of on a banh mi!) and one or two sprigs of cilantro, along with the same sauce from the fresh spring rolls. It was a bit disappointing but at least it filled my belly. Couldn't find the waitress to ask for more water or napkins, so I made do with what I had. I'd eat here again if I really had to, but I'd prefer to try elsewhere.

    Lovely semi-self-serve restaurant with tons of vegan options…read more The vegan ginger chicken and the tofu in the vermicelli salad stole the show. I could eat both of those forever. Being served by the robot was cute. I've never been anywhere like this. Check out the market for vegan ham, vegan fish balls, and other rare items.

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    Nice aesthetics and ambient music in the cafe area. Nice place to study!
    Nice aesthetics and ambient music in the cafe area. Nice place to study!
    Vegan Bokchoy with Garlic Sauce
    Vegan Bokchoy with Garlic Sauce
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