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    Monster Hots

    5.0 (10 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    2 years ago

    Fantastic food!!! White hot dog with all the fixins. The guy loves his food and is super friendly! I'd recommend 100%!

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    1 year ago

    Great street meat, excellent hot sauce, super nice guy. We grab lunch here often. So much faster than anything else in the area

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    10 years ago

    We are from Orlando. When we come to Rochester we look forward to lunch at Monster Hots! The veggie burger is a special treat!

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    12 years ago

    The Nicest man in the City of Rochester Serving you Reds & Whites and All Beef Hot Dogs ( much more on the Menu too )

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    13 years ago

    Great food! I usually get a sausage, drink and chips combo. Ask for volcano seasoning if you like the hot and spicy.

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    12 years ago

    Great vendor! Italian Sausage w/ cheese "Hot" is awesome! Very clean and personable. A blast to chat with! Five star and two thumbs up!

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    J&S Fried Dough

    J&S Fried Dough

    4.7(3 reviews)
    0.9 miNorth Marketview Heights

    I'm so obsessed with this place that I've been funnelling all of my money into it for quite some…read moretime now, and I'm not happy about it. But what can you do, I mean, come the f*** on, we're talking about Funnel Cake here. So the only times I've tried this truck, are when it has been parked at the Rochester Public Market. I have no idea if it's usually parked there or not, so forgive me if you can't find it. Also, of the 15-ish times I've been to the market, 11 or 12 of them, it's been closed. But the one time it was open, it was hot, greasy, yummy funnel cake. In retrospect it was actually fairly average funnel cake and a bit pricy, but funnel cake is funnel cake and if you want some, this is a good place to get some.

    Attended the Trucks at the Track with my family. My youngest son has a sweet tooth. He identified…read morethat there were three dessert trucks. He was determined to go to one of them. He decided that he needed some fried dough. He ordered the fried dough nuggets and the fresh squeezed lemonade. $7 for everything. I thought with the amount of people waiting it would take a while. Well, it didn't. Service was fast. Staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. The portions were huge. He ended up sharing with his dad. By the time he was done eating it he was covered in powdered sugar. BTW - the also have a cinnamon sugar option. Would definitely hit this truck up again :)

    Halal Grill

    Halal Grill

    4.5(2 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    Wish there were more stars to give this place because it was that good!…read more In a strip mall, unassuming and quaint but truly has some of the best Halal food I've eaten. They have kiosks to order but the staff was happy to see us and take our orders. The price points were decent and the portion size was great considering the price. Also if you're there, get the hot sauce. It is incredibly spicy but so so good!

    A very new addition to the Public Market's growing plethora of ethnic food options. I stumbled upon…read morethe Halal Grill food cart (not truck) 2 Saturdays ago when trying to find the Wafel Cart. They were parked outside the Market office (next to the guy hawking boxes after boxes of miscellaneous things ranging from bras to peelers). Their menu was fairly limited - they had the tawook pita or the beef pita - both $5ish. I got the tawook pita - extra spicy (obviously). It was chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked on a grill. Then they build the pita with lettuce, tomato, onions (tossed in tangy sumac), garlic sauce and a 'spicy' sauce. After rolling the pita, they put it on the grill to put some grill marks on the outside. I couldn't believe how good it was. So, I did all the Yelpers a favour (yeah, right.) and went back yesterday. They were in the same-ish location and were giving away samples. Most people declined (who says no to free meat?!) but not me. I tried the beef and it was good - mildly spiced and flavourful. While I was waiting, a lady wanted the beef pita but without the pita. They obliged and made her a salad of sorts without the bread. I ordered 2 tawook pitas and chatted with the 2 guys manning the grill. They mentioned they were Iraqi and just started the food cart 3 weeks ago. They hope to open a brick and mortar location eventually. My boyfriend was very lucky as I actually let him have one of the tawook pitas and he loved it as well. He described it as "flavourful and garlicky". I hope they will eventually add to their menu and open a restaurant - we could use a good Middle Eastern place in Rochester!

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    Delicious tawook on top of vegetables

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    Lou's Hot Dog Stand - Lou grilling up some hot dogs

    Lou's Hot Dog Stand

    5.0(4 reviews)
    74.8 mi

    This unmarked hot dog station in the middle of the Commons right outside of Bank of America is an…read moreIthaca fixture. They serve classic all beef, grilled, hot dogs with any of the following items kosher New York City sauerkraut, freshly grilled onions and peppers, spicy pepper relish, onions, classic pickle relish, Nancy's mustard, and of course ketchup and yellow mustard. They even have veal dogs, Italian pork sausages, and chicken spiedies (grilled chicken cubes in a hotdog bun -- spiedies are an upstate NY invention). I have tried all of these options and they are all fantastic, but I am a purest and love the kosher all beef dog with grilled peppers and a touch of sauerkraut the best. You can also purchase frito-lay bags of chips and bottled/canned drinks. He uses local wieners ...tee hee....from Hofmann's franks based out of Syracuse New York. Lou notes that he thinks that "central New Yorkers prefer the grilled flavor to the classic New York city steamed or boiled hot dogs." This is why he switched to a gas powered grill in 2001. I can't agree more, I love the grill. Lou is super friendly, and he'll chat with you as he prepares your dogs. Its $2 per hot dog. One dog is a great snack, 2 dogs or 1 chicken spiedie is a great meal. I never "plan" to eat here as the hours are dependent on the wether, I usually see them while walking around the commons and can't resist.

    I'm surprised there aren't more reviews. The food is fantastic. The prices ($3 for sausage with…read morepeppers and onions?!?!) are incredible, and Lou is an extremely nice guy.

    The Chai Guy

    The Chai Guy

    4.6(18 reviews)
    0.9 miNorth Marketview Heights

    Delicious authentic chai! We had the "super" chai at half sweetness and it had a delicious gingery…read moreflavor and was not overly sweet. The owner and his daughter were incredibly friendly - chatting us up and offering a sample before we purchased. If we're back in the Rochester area we'll definitely go back!

    The team here is SO stinking sweet and were serving up the most delicious chai this weekend during…read moreour trip to the market! I absolutely adore that on nice weather days they turn around their whole operation and allow people to wait and be served completely outside. The line moves crazy quick, so don't be discouraged if you see the line is long on your next market trip. I have been to the Park Ave location numerous times, and usually opt for black coffee for our market visits from Javas instead. I am so glad we made the choice to grab chais! I went with an iced chai, vanilla almond milk, half sweet with a shot of espresso...quite the long order. The barista accidentally forgot the shot and then they (incredibly kindly, after I brought it to their attention) added two shots in for my caffeinated pleasure! I was READY for anything :) I just love this business and think that kindness is built in to every single interaction. There are so many options to switch up your chai order, from milk to sweetness to espresso to flavors...the combos are endless. Highly recommend enjoying a chai during your next trip to the market!

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    The Chai Guy - Love these MCM cocktail glasses and the Negroni inside!

    Love these MCM cocktail glasses and the Negroni inside!

    The Chai Guy - He was at the Roc Holiday Village December 2019

    He was at the Roc Holiday Village December 2019

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    Giordano Imports European Cheese Shop - Cheese shop counter

    Giordano Imports European Cheese Shop

    4.6(24 reviews)
    0.9 miNorth Marketview Heights
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    I consider all the shops along this little stretch to be part of the Rochester Public Market. I'm…read morenot sure if that's accurate, but they are part of my experience with the market, and I love them all. Giordano is one of the best of the bunch, as they have all the cheese you'd ever want...and I want a lot of cheese. I want the funky bleu, the creamy brie, the sharpest cheddar you can find, the chevre, whatever you can find from a sheep, certainly including manchego, and all the olives they have in stock too. I want the cheeses with fun additions like truffles and pepper and meat and I also want the meat that hasn't been added to the cheese, because meat is good on its own too. All that said, the last time I came in I felt like I was bothering the staff there. I got curt, annoyed answers when I was curious about a cheese I wasn't familiar with, and we ended up leaving with about 25% of the amount of cheese I wanted to buy just because it's not fun to put together a cheese plate with people who aren't trying to help you. I hope it was an off day, because I'll be back again soon. After all, I have a cheese problem.

    We used to frequent this place at the Rochester Public market when we lived here years ago so when…read moreon a recent visit we stopped in. Though it was almost empty on a Thursday morning it was difficult to get to the cheese display because the only two patrons were pretty much sitting in the aisle gabbing with one of the workers. We had to squeeze around them since they weren't moving. Once at the cheese counter the smallish selection of cheeses were unmarked so we needed to quiz the burly guy manning the counter. He was gruff and almost rude in his attitude. Almost unhelpful. It is lucky we bought anything at all. If you wanted your purchase wrapped in cheese paper vs. plastic they charged another $1.75. Really? Definitely not the positive experiences we remembered from the past. Very Disappointing!

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    Giordano Imports European Cheese Shop - Cheese

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    Giordano Imports European Cheese Shop
    Giordano Imports European Cheese Shop

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