Although the meat sauce isn't as hot or flavorful as it used to be still top notch Spot!

If you want good tasting food without sacrificing convenience this is the place to hit. Service was classy and quick, ambiance was comfotable, casual and private. I would recommend anyone looking for a quality meal made by mfs who know how to cook read more

These chicken wings are absolutely fire. I don't think I've had really good chicken wings like this place in a very long time. Highly recommend. I think I ordered from this place once a week. I wasn't happy with their garbage plate, but their chicken wings were the best. read more

Is it fancy? No are they friendly? About as friendly as the people you work with. "Cordial" Is the food delicious? Yes is it clean? Yes would I come back? YES. Their garbage plate was sooo good. They were open at 11 PM. On a weekday. So yeah. They can have all my money. read more

If I could rate zero stars, I would. This place is a DUMP. I genuinely do not understand how people are still rating it 5 stars. Marks used to be the place to go for food late at night, nowadays I wouldn't eat there if you paid me. I went there recently to get a garbage plate after a show at a local venue, the place is now takeout only, they only have half the lights on in the place, (I'm assuming to save money) The menus on the wall have been taped over multiple times with different prices, (I'm assuming once again, to save money) and those menus don't even list everything that's available. I don't know what the point of that is. I ordered a garbage plate, and I kid you not, I could have done a better job with one foot in the grave. The home fries were burnt and soggy, the hot sauce was burnt and tasted like pavement, somehow they screwed up hotdogs too of all things, and while I was waiting for my sad plate of disappointment, a guy came in off the streets and tried to sell me cigarettes. There used to be a security guard at the door to keep people like that out. Guess they can't afford to pay that guy either. If you're in Rochester and you're hungry at 2 in the morning, just stay hungry. It's better than the mental and intestinal distress you will experience eating anything from this dump. 0/5 stars. read more

Last time I had a garbage plate here was 1998, and I am still drooling to come back for more....AWESOME FOOD!!!!

One of my favorite places, since I was a kid, sadly lost 90% of its charm and usefulness when they became a take-out only place. They're now open when all other restaurants are all open, when nobody wants to go there. They used to be open 24/7 and they mislead you now, by saying they still are. They don't let you sit down or eat there after hours anymore, so there's no need to bother going. They went from the best place open all night to boring and average other times. read more

When in Rochester, you have to end the night with a garbage plate. This was some of our first times trying said garbage plate. Here, it is called the sloppy plate. Until about 10pm, you can get the full sloppy plate for $8 and some change with a drink. Unfortunately, we got there at almost 2am. When we entered, there was a security guard that greeted us. There was also a queuing area outside. More on that later. We were a table of 7 and the waitress accommodated us quickly. We ordered our sloppy plates. We all got the minis. No one finished them. It came with one hotdog or one burger. I cant imagine the size of the two pieces of meat option. It was alright. I dont really love all my food touching, but it was a welcome experience. For the hot dog option you could choose between red or white. I chose the local fare of white. You could also get mac salad, hash browns, fries, beans, etc. On your plate. I went basic with the hash browns, which are crispy potatoes. Would I get a sloppy plate, or garbage plate again? Probably not. I had heartburn on the way home. This dish isnt for the faint of heart. The waitress, I wish I had gotten her name, was so sweet. I cant imagine having to deal with that type of crowd and remain happy and with a smile on your face. Her demeanor is gold. As the restaurant started to flood in with people ending their time at the clubs and bars, the space was getting more claustrophobic and we were out. As we exited, the line was forming outside, like there was a rockstar concert inside. read more

WTF happened! Just got a garbage plate and it was horrible!!! Bland as all heck! The meat sauce was just bland!! Did the cook quit??! I will not be returning. I got a plate during the summer and it was Good! I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BUT ITS A WRAP. ps I didn't even finish it threw it away. STAY AWAY. read more

Late night hangover prevention going on here. No alcohol sold here. Came by at 2:45am and it was packed. We sat in the corner booth and Bambi served us. We had the Mark's Sloppy Plate special for $10.99. You can customize it, so we went with one hotdog and one cheeseburger with macaroni salad and home fries. We shared the plate and still didn't finish it all. It could've used more flavor. The locals put ketchup on it, so we followed suit and added hot sauce. Service was prompt. The clientele is a little scary, great for people watching though. Nothing really healthy on the menu. Just a late night drunk's haven for hangover food. read more

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Great diner with breakfast sloppy plates! Service was outstanding. Definitely not a high end place, but that's what makes it so great.

Mark's is the late-night staple people need when the bars close. The last time I came here was with a gaggle of gays after a 140 drag show let out. Mark's is the great preventer of the tequila hangover. The place is popping late at night. Most of us ordered breakfast, to sop a night of poor choices. The service is slow, but I think that the wait staff does a decent job putting up with the people that have had a few too many. If you haven't been drinking all night, I would avoid coming here at all costs. read more

Best garbage plates in the world and I'll die on that hill. Sat down here with a couple friends mid-week. They acted surprised people wanted to dine in, but were appreciative of our business. Dozens and dozens of takeout orders were flying out the door, but we were the only dine-in ticket. The place was super clean. Every table and booth was spotless. Floor was clean. There wasn't any of that typical greasy grime you'd expect in a diner that's been around this long. The inside is dated but clean. The waitress and manager were very attentive and friendly. Food came fast, was hot, and delicious. Fries crispy, Mac salad flavorful and not overly mayonnaiseey, the burgers dogs and sauce were good as expected. Like I said. Best plates in Rochester and I'll die on that hill. This place hasn't changed in decades, and that's a good thing. One member of our party got a grilled Reuben with home fries too and I was a little nervous, but when it came out it looked bomb. Corned beef thick and fresh. She enjoyed it. Love this spot. Please stay open forever. read more

Mark's Texas Hots - Combo sloppy plate - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

This place is heaven sent. Me and a bunch of my friends stopped by here and they provided excellent, quick, and friendly service. For as late as they stay open, they give some truly great customer service. The food is also of good quality. I will visit here again in a heartbeat read more

Well, we are having Covid19 theme dinners to break the home bound monotony. Our Brooklyn daughter and her husband and son moved in almost 3 weeks ago. I am blessed to have them here and safe. Marks provided a fun dinner for all. There was plenty of tasty food for everyone and everyone had something different. No kitchen duty tonight. Thanks Marks. read more

Mark's Texas Hots - COVID 19 DAY17. Sloppy Plate TakeOut ( 4 plates served 6 ) $8.75 @ - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

Flavor and value can't be beat!! The hot sauce on the sloppy plates is straight up magical, and definitely the best in rochester. The staff works so hard to make sure everyone is satisfied! I haven't lived in rochester for almost 20 years, but still try to make it back every summer for a plate. read more

Mark's Texas Hots - Cheeseburger sloppy plate w/ everything - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

There trash plate was out of this world! As I was sitting there eating my slop in pure ecstasy, the cockroach that they let work part time in the kitchen came out to ask me how it was. Once we were done chatting, he lit up a cigarette and handed it to me. Over all an amazing experience and I will definitely be returning! read more

My fiancee and I stopped in Rochester while on a road trip and knew we had to get garbage plates while in town. A good friend of mine suggested Mark's Texas Hots. I was between Mark's and Dogtown and went with Mark's since they were open later. First of all, the waitress was a really sweet girl who gave us a lot of pointers and helped us along in ordering the plates. My fiancee got home fries, mac salad, one burger, and a white hot. I got french fries, mac salad, one burger, and a red hot. We ended up switching hot dogs since she didn't like the white hot. The burger was cooked perfectly and the meat sauce was great. The mac salad was PERFECT - not too sweet and a really nice compliment to the rest of the plate. Both the french fries and home fries were good, but I preferred the crispiness of the french fries. For the amount of food you get, the price is unbeatable. I'd definitely go here again. read more

Mark's Texas Hots - Garbage plates! - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

It was Sunday and I wanted a garbage plate.The original Tahou's was closed so I checked the web for the top 10 garbage plate spots in Rochester. Mark's came up third on the list and they are open 24/7. I have had recreations elsewhere and have been disappointed. The original is always the best IMO but I needed a plate stat. Mark's is essentially a full service diner. I saw lots of people enjoying breakfast but you know what I was looking for. The verdict? This garbage plate is fantastic! They use yellow mustard and the original uses brown which I prefer. They used red skin potatoes for the home fries and they were outstanding. Delicious mac salad and perfectly cooked cheeseburgers. In many ways (gasp) this plate is better than the original. It also came with a big hunk of Italian bread that I did not feel like eating. 24/7 and using their own techniques the Mark's plate should definitely be on your garbage plate radar! read more

Mark's Texas Hots - The counter at Mark's. - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Ive ordered from marks quite a bit.. typically on nights out since they are open so late. Ive only gotten their garbage plates. They aren't the best in quality however they always hit the spot when I need it most read more

This was at like 2am, mildly drunk, which clearly is when you should be eating it because place was packed and there was a line out the door. So when in Rochester eat a garbage plate, not the most appealing thing. It's a jumble of fries, hamburger patties, ground meat, onions, cheese and macaroni salad tossed with some ketchup and hot sauce. Well it's definitely not healthy but it oddly works and it wasn't bad. Fun to try and eat. Gives you spicy, salty, hint of sweet, greasy, creamy, hard and soft textures. Little bit of everything... Can't say anything bad about the place, pretty good service, fast food and there were two security guards. I mean this place had bouncers like a club...so you'll be safe knowing no one is going to steal your food. read more

Mark's Texas Hots - Garbage plate - Mark's Sloppy Plate Special - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

Wouldn't refund my money over the phone after they neglected to fill my order properly. Food is mediocre but we all know that.

found a rubber band within the french fries in my mini sloppy plate. the plate was fine otherwise but this was extremely off putting, but understandably so i'm not going to be finishing the rest of it. onion rings are good, stayed warm, decent flavor. read more

Mark's Texas Hots - Mini Sloppy Plate - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

food hits, cooks are chill, the women at the counter make me wanna hit my head with a brick.

This place should be on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives. It really is old and rundown and the atmosphere brings in some less desirable types for sure. Even so, there food is great and their prices are cheap. You wonder why folks with little money to spend on eating out go here. We always go here for the cheeseburger Sloppy plate, a way better and less expensive version of Nick Tahou's. Skip Tahou's and go to Marks. This place is packed late night with drunken college types, so just be ready for that. Very extensive menu and they serve breakfast all the time. read more

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Excellent. 1) I came here for the garbage plate. 2) The portion is very large, don't get anything else unless you have a massive appetite. 3) Can't believe how affordable it is for the portion. read more

Mark's Texas Hots - Garbage plate, Rochester's very own dish. 2500 calorie gut ranching pile of Americana. - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

rating based on their knockoff of the Tahoe's Garbage Plate (R). That's really all I ever ate there. Two friends and I ate there for trash plates at least once per week. It was conveniently located for all three of our places of employment. Cant ask for more than that. Asking was hit ir miss as the most convenient lot close by was for a laundromat/ dry cleaner business who would actually have your car towed if you were caught. read more

My cousins and I came in on a Saturday night around midnight so before the rush. We all ordered our perspective plates*. They were bomb! The end. But in all seriousness, I think that Mark's Texas Hots has one of the best garbage plates in Rochester. I'll definitely be back and recommend to others in the area who are looking for some local cuisine. *My go to is the hamburger plate with Mac salad, home fries, and meat sauce read more

Mark's Texas Hots - Garbage plate! - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

Marks's Texas hots is tight! Apparently they are open 24 hours and that always a plus. The employees always to seem to be in a prompt but pleasant mood. The food ranges from good to passable. Actually the jury is still out. The menu items are the basics here. Most often I see drunk people here after the drinking. The decor is.....in need of improvement. It kinda looks like the government did nuclear testing in a 1950's diner and this is that diner. The cheeseburger club plate was amazing and I hear they have good garbage plates. If you're hungry at 4 am, why not ‍ read more

What the hell happened to M.T.H.? The service is so much slower, prices are higher and the food taste horrible. My husband and I always loved coming here, over the past 18 years. Up until recently, we order breakfast and had to add the grits. How the hell are grits lumpy and watery at the same damn time? My eggs were brown, sausages and bacon were chard, we all know what that means. Our coffee taste like the pot had not been cleaned. M.T.H., three things you might want to consider when hiring cooks: 1) Skills 2) Cleanliness 3) Multi-task read more

It's 2AM, you've been out drinking all night with your friends and that one annoying co-worker that somehow invited herself. You smell like cheap booze and shame. NOTHING IS OPEN. Driving through the McDonalds drive-thru in a cab will cost $78.24 before you even reach the window. If you try to make another drunk grilled cheese at home you run the risk of falling asleep on the stove and waking up to a burning house and a disfigured face. This is your Sophie's choice... but it doesn't have to be. Mark's is your oasis in the desert. Welcome to wellness, the hangover cure and the best show in town. What is Mark's like a 2am? It begins with a door man dressed in Kevlar that's 4 sizes too small for his ginormous frame. He's got mace, he's got a mag-lite, he's got a ponytail of hair and a commitment to this position unmatched by even the top ranking NAVY SEALS... and he's got asthma but that's not stopping him from defending the honor of this fine establishment. He screams at you while you stand in line for what feels like days in the freezing cold. Why didn't you bring a coat? You did, you just left it at Vinyl coat check and will now have to go back for it in the morning looking like a wet ball of regret. Don't focus on the cold now... Eyes on the prize girl, eyes on the prize. You will be ushered inside away from the throngs of random homeless people, over-grown girl scouts yacking in the streets and some random dude with 78 inch rims screaming from his car window about his 'Squad'. Our fearless security guard will shout at you some more, just make sure to remain calm and not spook him. Before him, everybody was getting stabbed. Now, with him, people are totally still getting stabbed but it's much less malicious. (I'M TOTALLY KIDDING.... everyone is still getting stabbed). From the inside lobby you must stay focused and alert. Keep your eyes on every waitress because one of them will point to a booth and if you miss the finger gesture, it all starts over for you. You need to be in drunk sexy cheetah mode. Once your pounce the table is yours. The waitress will come with water and you have 30 seconds to order or starve to death so do your whole table a favor and memorize this mantra in the cab on the way over or just write it on your forehead with eyeliner if you plan on sleeping on the table. Repeat this chant over and over again until you know it better than your name: "Double cheese burger plate, everything on it, extra sauce". With this step by step guide, there will be no surprises. That's a lie actually. I've been to Mark's hundreds of times and I am still pleasantly surprised every time I go by the amount of nudity, fighting, rowdiness, yacking, table dancing and weave pulling that is seemly always present there. I honestly don't know how else to say this but it's my favorite place to be. I feel entirely at home in Mark's. Their food is phenomenal and it's literally like dinner and a show. It is so worth every penny you spend there and if you're visiting you can't miss it because you show up with an empty stomach ad a bad tinder date and you leave with a great story and sometimes 1 less shoe. I wish you the greatest night of your life here and if you stop in, be sure to say hi! I'm in the booth you just missed out on. Namaste Hoe. read more

Mark's Texas Hots - Double cheeseburger plate! Yes!!! - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

They have a really good garbage plate. They have to call it something else, so they call it a sloppy plate. I like the one here better than the original place that started this dish. The fries are particularly good, the burgers are fresh, and the macaroni salad is tasty. Their sauce is particularly good too. They include a drink with a plate for just a few cents more. They are willing to add cheese to the plates that don't already have them for just a few cents. Serve was fast and friendly. I'll be back here again for sure@ read more

Whenever I'm home in Rochester and have a night out drinking I come here. Been coming to marks for all of my teenage adult years. Those who know, know this is a spot after a night out at the bars!!! read more

Mark's Texas Hots - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

Not open at the hours they say they are. Tried to get in a little after midnight and they said they only accepted delivery services or phone orders read more

Great go to if you are looking for good eats and it's late night. This is our late night go to, love the sloppy plate, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, and tenders. Great portions and amazing taste! read more

This Marks the end of my Rochester reviews for the night. Get it. Marks. Oh dear. It's bed time. Before I go though, let me tell you that Mark's is one of the better places for hots and for garbage plates in town. It's definitely in the top 10, maybe even just inside the top 5 (in 5th spot). The meat sauce has a really great flavour. What to get: garbage place, or a white hot if you're not as hungry and don't have a death wish. It's a little overpriced but that's because it's on Monroe. It's definitely the best garbage and hots place on Monroe, and that's probably where you'll be needing them, since you're probably looking for this kind of food when you're drunk, and in Rochester, that's probably where you're drunk. And if your name is Engels and you have a lot of money, then get yourself to Marx. And if you want to take your ex for a garbage plate, bring her here, because as I always say: ex? Mark's the spot. read more

After a morning spent at the Rochester Museum and Science Center, Dad and I were looking for a place to grab a quick lunch before my business meeting at the Eastman Kodak company. I turned to my trusty Yelp app, and read lots of reviews for a place called Mark's Texas Hots on Monroe Avenue, just off the interstate. I had to chuckle as we drove up, and my Dad cocked an eyebrow as he looked at me and said, "Reallllly?" Mark's has the appearance of a greasy spoon, dive-y diner, with all sorts of colorful, local characters strolling the streets nearby. We slid into a booth along the back wall, and our waitress came over to say Hi and take our drink orders. Dad's eyes lit up when he saw the hot turkey platter with mashed potatoes and gravy for under $6, and he instantly stopped doubting my sanity for suggesting this place. I decided to check out the preferred meal of Mark's regulars and Yelp reviewers, and ordered Mark's Sloppy Plate Special, which was 2 cheeseburgers over fries, potato salad; with 2 pieces of French bread, and the whole damn thing was covered with chili. *OINK* There was no way in the world that I could finish this entire plate of food, but I sure had a lot of fun trying. I can see Mark's being a popular late-night stop on the way home from the bars. Under those circumstances, I'm quite sure that I'd be licking my plate clean! This is not the type of place to go on a first date, and it's certainly not a dress-to-impress kinda restaurant. This is good, basic comfort food, served in an extremely casual and colorful location. Have fun, you deserve it! read more

Mark's Texas Hots - Sit at the counter, or grab a seat in a nearby booth. The specials are on the boards over the counter. - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

This was nothing like I expected. The burger with meat sauce was decent. The fries were trash and the macaroni sald was even worse. They charged $4.00 for a side of fries that had maybe 20 fries in it. I can't see myself eating here again I'll take my drive to Nick Tahou's respectfully. read more

So many visits, so little memory. ...just kidding... I'd rather have a garbage plate than a Big Mac. Sometimes I even like garbage plates when I'm sober. But, usually when I go to Mark's there's been beer involved in the night's activities and I've never been here before midnight. Ever. The staff here are powerhouses. You're in and out in no time. Quick and dirty. Snappy service... not to be mistaken with snippy -- the servers I've interacted are usually quite chipper considering the clientele (mostly drunk college kids and other Rochesterians wandering Monroe Ave). The makings of Mark's plate or should I say how I prefer my plate: - Crispy, golden crinkle fries. Check. - Mac salad popping with flava. Check. - Mustard and onions. Check. - Cheeseburgers patties that taste good despite being cooked all the way through. Check. - Piping hot and sure to prevent a hangover. Check. It's a staple and will be my first choice whenever in the area. read more

Mark's Texas Hots - Looks pretty haphazard but that was a good garbage plate! - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

It's after 2am. It's a weekday. You just left one of the 8342 bars on Monroe or Park Ave. You're drunk. And this is where divergence occurs. Some of us would rather go home, nibble on something healthy, drink a vitamin water, and get to bed as quickly as possible. For those people, this would be a 1-star review. But for those of us who wish to pursue a greasy carbo-load in the middle of the night for no other reason than the fact that "it's time for this"... well, you have to judge things for what they are. And for what it is, Mark's gets 5 stars. I often get too caught up comparing Rochester to Boston. It's something I probably need to let go of, and will probably even out over time. But I have to say... in this department, we are spoiled in Rochester. Boston's bars close too damn early, most people can't get home from the best bars without a taxi, and finding food at such an hour is an exercise in futility. But Rochester? pfff... those concerns aren't even on the radar. We can walk to our bars, know that they won't close 'til a sensible hour, and stumble out towards the direction of this city's gem stone: the plate. The place is kinda clean, but not too clean. The service is nice and quick, but they also act like real people and will have a laugh with you. A sketchy looking dude with a trench coat and thick glasses walks into the building and briskly rushes into the bathroom, where he spends a suspiciously long amount of time. Q: What could he be doing in there at 2:30am that's taken 25 minutes thus far? A: Nobody gives a shit, because a pile of food was just set down right under our noses. If you find that you're unable to follow this line of thinking, then I suggest you go straight home from the bar. And that's not to say that you can't do either of these things depending on the evening. Sometimes it's just not a night for Mark's, even if you're usually okay listening to people argue in Spanish on the sidewalk while you watch through the window and shovel 7 different kinds of food into your mouth in 1 bite. The point is: it's there. A 24/7 slop trough. Does it NEED to be sketchy? YES! At 2:30 in the goddamn morning?! Are you kidding me?! It wouldn't be the same without it! My father has told me stories of sketchy nights at Nick Tahou's in the late 70's - early 80's. Places like Mark's and the vibe they adopt in the wee hours are a part of this city's identity, and it's been that way for well over a generation now. OH! And the food was good. I think. I mean it looked great in my pictures, right? Yeah. Delicious. We'll go with that. read more

Mark's Texas Hots - 2:30am. Disregard the broken yolk. That was me drunkenly stabbing the egg before snapping a pic. - Diners Near Me - Rochester, New York

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