Doing a long turn job in the area. We usually try to go to a different place every week. Our…read morelittle treat for working hard. We walk in at 11 it's kinda dead. The owner took our order. Super nice like I was one of his family members. Long lost cousin. Andre I ordered the apricot chicken thigh with rice lunch deal. This was very good. Not a whole lot of food but enough My apprentice ordered the empanadas. They were very small. So sad. As we were walking out the owner came up to us and asked if we have been there before. Asked our names told us a nice story ,shook our hands and we walked out. Nice guy I really want to see the good guy succeed. Please eat here! The food was good. Service was great and was pretty quick. Unlike other places. As for the price. It was average. I don't mind paying for good services and good food.

Wow! What an amazing experience! Popped in for lunch and was treated to a delicious meal. We tried…read morea little bit of everything and was not disappointed. The empanadillas with flaky crust and favorable filling, the Tostones were fried perfectly and served with a yummy dipping sauce, seasoned rice with pigeon peas, and Yuca alcapurrias made up a delicious and filling lunch. Amazing food, paired with the friendliest and most welcoming customer service, make Carmen's Cooking a must for anyone looking for a top tier dining experience!

The foods all taste the same and is too salty. Also, the signage says you can get a small size meal…read morewith all pork or chicken. When I asked for pork chops I was told not for "pork" chops. WTH???? Are they that incompetent? Pork is pork. They refused to sell it to me so I will be doing business where my $ are respected. These people have taken there customer base for granted until they go somewhere else.

Go to here! We need to support small businesses like this spot. Served up very similar to other…read moreplaces like this I've been to, lots of big steam trays of stewed/braised meats and veg. I got the oxtail with rice and beans and cabbage. Everything was excellent. I just wish I had asked to have more gravy added over my rice. The lady behind the counter was super nice, helped me decide what to get. It's pretty bare bones inside, just a couple tables, plastic utensils, etc. I'd be fine eating in again but I might get take out next time. Either way, go here and get some great Latino/Caribbean style food, expand your horizons. Oh before I forget. Add the pickled onion on top, it's a great counterbalance to all the rich flavors.

Great owner-operator who offers catering and special orders if ordered ahead of time. Menu is on…read moresocial media. Bacalao on some (or all) Fridays. Seafood salad with an olive-forward muffuletta-like mix was ok, texture was a bit tough. Would return to try more items, since one item can't be representative of a whole restaurant.

I don't like their food and I'm puerto rican to me it has no flavor…read more I've taste better puerto rican food in Rochester

This is a great place to sit down with a cocktail and stay a while. It is an adorable nook with…read moretwinkle lights, inventive cocktails, velvet settees, and a Victorian charm. My fave place to visit when I'm in Rochester for an annual conference. Bartenders are friendly and super knowledgable, and can create something inventive for you, even if it's not on the menu.

Friends from Albany recommended The Daily Refresher as a cocktail bar to visit, and I'm glad we…read morefollowed up on their suggestion. The bar has what I look for - interesting crafted cocktails (including specials), a good liquor selection, and fun people behind the bar with whom to engage. I can understand why my friends liked the place. We did have some food here, but I'm more enamored with the drinks. We ordered hummus, which was supposed to come with bread (they say naan, I think it was pita, but that's fine) and veggies. It did come out with the bread. When we asked about the veggies, we were given 2 different answers by 2 different people. One implied folks didn't always want them, another said the chef forgot and apologized. The hummus had an unexpected flavor, and when I checked the fine print on the menu it says, "chefs choice flavor." We didn't order anything else here, but we saw several orders of wings go by, and they looked really good too. On a Saturday afternoon, get here early, because if can fill up quickly.

Updating my review since Que Chévere has a new standalone restaurant on Culver Rd, but they're…read morestill serving the same amazing food! This is my favorite place for empanadas. The crust is perfectly crispy and the fillings are SO flavorful. The beef and cheese is my favorite, but I highly recommend trying everything on their menu. The Parcha (passionfruit) juice is great and I also love the tostones.

A wonderful option near to park Ave, neighborhood of the arts and Winton neighborhood especially if…read moreyou're looking for something different for takeout, generous portions deliciously flavored

1st time there. Food was lukewarm, even cold in some spots. Where we sat to eat was freezing. We…read morehad to ask if they could turn the heat on. We heard a few other people asking for the heat to be turned on. Food was not all that tasty. Location, in the hood. When we came out, someone approached us in the parking lot for money. The service the young ladies provided was good. Too expensive for the quality of food.

I've only done to go. Super fast since they have a steam table. The small container fills me up…read moregood. Medium if I wanna feel stuffed. The seating area looks nice. Outside you can't tell if open as there are no lights.

A small little location, but very friendly staff and food was delicious! We had to grab a quick…read morebite before a comedy show & this place was adorable & quick! Loved it will return for sure

Came here for happy hour on Friday. We dat inside at the tiny bar. Quite entertaining because you…read morecan see in the kitchen and hear everyone at service bar We were greeted in a friendly fashion. Girl bartender was in training but they were doing a good job with how many tables were being sat. They also did a good job the busier that they got to warn people of how long food was going to take with how tiny the kitchen is. Our chorizo queso prob took 12-15 min. Not bad. $8 margarita $2off tequila shots $2 off beers for happy hour. I've had the chicken enchiladas here before too and they were really good. I love that there's indoor outdoor seating that actually gets the sunshine. Only one bathroom downstairs. I enjoy this place and will def be back

The food was amazing, the service was professional, and the atmosphere felt sophisticated. Now, I…read moredid notice that the clientele started to change after 7 pm to a more club like feel. We were not expecting this especially since the sign at the entrance said no minors after 9:30 pm. This was a bit uncomfortable for us since we had gone with a few families with kids. Our recommendation, come back at an earlier time. Other than that, we were able to find street parking directly in front of the restaurant. In the end, this is a place we are going to bring back friends and family but...at an earlier time!

Everything, I have been there 3 times, chose it for my daughter birthday night. I came back with 4…read moreother people, the food, service and the vibe of the place wonderful, the music...jamming!!!

Look for the brightly colored sign featuring the Puerto Rican flag or else you might miss Mamia's…read moreIsland, an authentic family-operated Puerto Rican restaurant opened by owners Neymaris Sierra and Andrew Stewart along Route 104 in Ontario. Mamia's Island is a serve-you-at-the-counter type restaurant, with a small dine-in area with about 5 tables, but you absolutely don't want to skip trying this place out. My wife and I were on our way to Rochester on a day off, and had plans to grab lunch at a different restaurant there. My wife happened to spot Mamia's as we passed by on Rt 104 and we decided to turn around and give them a try instead, and we were very glad we did. This place was way more our speed. We love ethnic foods, and we pulled in right as they were opening and the small parking lot was already full - good sign. We went in and placed our order - we got a "medium" 2-meat plate with yellow rice, albondingas & pernil, along with 2 empanadas (1 beef, 1 chicken) and an order of mixed (yuca & plantain) tostones. Everything was delicious. The only complaint we had was we did end up getting a lot of connective tissue in our pernil, but other than that, everything was amazing. We did wish the tostones were served with some kind of dipping sauce, but fresh, they honestly didn't need anything. They were seasoned and salted perfectly, the empanadas were amazing, and it was enough food to feed us twice. The total was around $30. We'll be making the half hour drive to get food regularly.

We stopped at Mamia's restaurant during our lunch break. It was my first time having authentic…read morePuerto Rican food and it was incredible. Their meat selection has a lot of different options of chicken, pork, stew style meats, etc. I had their pork and meatballs and they both were so good. The meatballs are soft and sweet which go well with the yellow rice. We also sampled their empanadas and the guava cheese on is to die for! The service was also incredible, I enjoyed talking to the lady taking my order and she shared a lot of history behind the pictures in the restaurant and in general. If you're in the area, it's an absolute go to!