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    Empire Hots

    3.2 (66 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken Finger Trash Plate
    Jenna W.

    Came here to get a famous trash plate and it was pretty good. They have a variety of options for trash plates and sides to get within it. I ordered the chicken finger plate with fries. They allow you to also choose the toppings with options of Ketchup, mustard, onion, and meat sauce. The meat sauce is basically taco beef with grease, so I asked for it on the side so I could get the beef only and put it on my plate. They give you giant portions, enough for a very filling 2 meals. They give you 3 chicken fingers on top of fries, they're crispy but a bit thin for my liking and not a lot of meat. The fries are crispy too so they don't get soggy with all the toppings, which I really liked. I would have liked some hot sauce on top for a bit more flavor and spice, but it was still a good trash plate. They also give you a side of bread slices and butter to scoop up your plate ingredients almost like a sandwich. Next time I'd get 2 different sides like mac salad rather than just fries to add different flavors and mix together. Bit expensive for average chicken fingers and fries, about $17, but it was an experience to try.

    Cheeseburger Trash Plate
    Brian B.

    Now being from the midwest then down in Texas I can truly say "I've never seen anything like this before!" Two cheese burger patties, macaroni salad, home fries topped with mustard, onion, hot sauce and a meat sauce? What the heck are the People of Rochester thinking? Surprisingly good, over the top, belly busting meals that's what. I was warned that once I ate it, nap time would happen. Guess I fell prey since I went back to my hotel, tried to get some work but couldn't focus. The eyes were getting heavy and next thing I knew 2 hours of life just drifted away. Must be something in the sauce? Wash all this down with a loganberry juice drink and lights out baby. Next time, if there is one, I may go for the red hots trash plate. Eat at your own sleepy-time risk

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    Jen K.

    This is our favorite place for a trash plate! The macaroni salad and fries are really good, and they offer a grilled cheese plate,  which is what I need since I'm vegetarian. Order is always ready fast and always correct. It's clean inside and plenty of parking.  If you want a really good garbage/trash plate,  make sure you check this place out.

    Mouth... Watering.
    Sarah G.

    Ehhhhhh, maybe I am over the whole late night "Garbage Plate" thing... Because I was not that impressed with Empire Hots as of late. Could it be because I have not been in a drunken stupor when I have gotten a plate from here lately?? I remembered them being A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Today was just "eh." Kind if disappointing considering we are moving to NC in a week and won't be able to grab one when we want. (Tho, I am not going to lie, I make a mean meat hot sauce myself and can make plates on my own but sometimes it's nice to not have to cook yourself.) Toppings on BOTH plates were wrong. How is that possible?? Luckily I had an onion at home that I was able to chop up and put on it. Hot sauce was soooooo weak and bland. Mac salad had no taste. As I was eating this tasteless calorie bomb, I was thinking how it wasn't even that enjoyable. ...And I do remember going here in the past, I may or may not have had a few cocktails in me, and I got YELLED AT for leaning on a table while waiting in line. Yes, yelled at. I have never forgotten that. I know they probably have their share of drunken idiot customers but I also feel that you should treat your customers with a little respect too. A nice "Can you PLEASE not lean on the table" would have been nice. Ah well, farewell Empire Hots. I don't know if we will meet again.

    Melina F.

    HORRIBLE SERVICE. I received my plate like this. Everything spilled. Worst service I have ever had a will not be returning

    Junk food after midnight.

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    9 years ago

    Best trash plates I've ever had. It's pretty much a family tradition to come here. I love the food and there's great service!

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    15 years ago

    Ok junk food. Above average late night atmosphere.

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    9 years ago

    Aweful service. Very unfriendly. No ice in the ice machine. Just happy the food was hot

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    8 years ago

    AMAZING!!!! Whey better than bill grays in my opinion. I recommend the double cheeseburger garbage plate.

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    8 years ago

    I ordered 2 WELL DONE red hots. Got them home and they weren't even cooked. Horrible!!!! They lost me as a customer

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    13 years ago

    Very disappointed!!! No one got what they ordered on their garbage plates!! Bland tasting!! Next time we will try Cordellos next door.

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    12 years ago

    their mac salad is so bland, their macaroni is way overcooked and they refused to put more fries than mac salad on my plate.. why? lol.

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    12 years ago

    Great food! I bought a garbage plate and it was outstanding!!! The service was great! I can't think of one complaint!

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