People entering Nicks for a tasty garbage plate.
| Location |
| 320 W Main St, Rochester, NY 14608 [nearby bus stops] |
| Hours |
| Monday to Saturday 8:00am to 8:00pm |
| Closed Sunday |
| Phone |
| 585 436 0184 |
| Website |
![[WWW]](http://rocwiki.org/wiki/eggheadbeta/img/sycamore-www.png){kind=small} http://www.garbageplate.com/ |
Home of the Garbage Plate™. Nick Tahou Hots is housed in an old 1881 railway terminal, originally built as a depot and hotel serving the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway. Today this is located near the 'west' entrance of the Abandoned Subway.
Founder Nick Tahou passed away, after being ill for some time, in January 1997.
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2006-08-25 13:57:55 The best “plate” in town bar-none! I've been known to go there so frequently that they put my order in when they see me walk in the door without even asking me. I can't begin to tell you how rough that is on the waist line. Even though it's not open late anymore and there are far fewer hookers to proposition you when you come and go, Nick’s is a downtown staple and I'd hate to ever see it go away. —ZedOmega
2006-08-26 09:42:34 Highly overrated and overpriced —MrPhil
2006-08-26 12:41:39 Of course overpriced. They should pay you to eat it. LOL. All the WASPS from the suburbs who want to "slum it up for a thrill" can't get enough. I think it is a two-day normal caloric intake per plate. How sad that people get their thrills from eating junk and driving in to laugh at the unfortunates who have to sell their bodies for a living a "downtown staple" THIS ATTITUTE is part of the problem with this dying city. —JohnPapdopoulos
2006-09-01 13:22:13 Yes, how sad indeed that people get their thrills from making incorrect generalizations about other people’s habits. I can’t agree more that this attitude is part of the problem with this city. Instead, those of us who are from the city and make it our home should continue to support our local businesses, like Nick’s, instead of running out to all the chain places in the suburbs. —ZedOmega
2006-10-22 08:00:30 The downtown location is awesome. The staff is friendly, fast and (usually) accurate. If you get your plates anywhere else (including the Lyell Ave. location) you're doing yourself a disservice. —DanMcKeown
2006-12-30 22:19:39 2:30-3:00 AM at Nick's in the 70's, 80's. An atmosphere rivaling New Years Eve in Times Square, The Trading Floor on Wall Street, clearance day at Filene's, Black Friday at WalMart. An experience lost to time, but a plate at Nick's is unique. —JoeMurty
2007-01-10 20:01:44 Some interesting trivia: Just watched an episode of "Unwrapped" on Food Network, where the theme centered around "funny foods"... and Nick Tahou's and the garbage plate were featured. After watching the guys at Nick's make one, I now have a huge craving... :) —CatherineConnolly
2007-01-12 17:38:44 This place invebted the plate but many locl establishments have overtaken it. —WardBradley
2007-01-17 02:43:36 The Tahoe's in Gates is in poor shape. Very rude employees and customers as well. Not a fun visit. Seems to be a haven for white trash. —RyGun
2007-03-07 01:18:14 so like, the lyell ave address is now "Steve T's Hots & Potatoes." When did this happen? ALERT THE MEDIA!! —ScottMyers
2007-03-08 17:40:33 http://skotte.livejournal.com/53722.html I also spoke to a west sider at work today, and he informed me that Tahou's was sold to a family member and it was in the agreement that the Tahou's name could no longer be used. I don't know how true this is, but that's the rumor going around. —FattyFatFat
2007-03-09 05:52:38 http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070309/BUSINESS/703090388/-1/GATES —JcPop
2007-11-24 21:30:28 I still frequent the downtown Nick's on occasion and walk away happy. I will lodge a complaint against Steve T's here, since they don't have a page. I went to Steve T's for a plate last month around midnight. The place was dead, so I expected a quality plate. When I opened the styrofoam, I was shocked to see that the bottom two thirds of the package was filled with grease, presumably from the hot sauce. As a result, the bottom 2/3 of my food was COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN GREASE! The plate was inedible, and I haven't been back since. Just to clarify, this complaint is about Steve T's on Lyell. I have no problem with Nick's on W. Main. —KevinDiCrasto
2008-04-11 19:34:54 I started making my own, replacing mac salad with mac and cheese. Try it out. In other news, Tahou's is a must see on the Rochester visitor list! —TimDoyon
2008-07-20 14:25:47 ^ Interesting idea.
The original Nick's is still the king. I've never had a plate here that was less than superb. A must-go for anyone visiting town. I only wish it were open later. —ZachSmalt
