10 favorite restaurants
Zemeta Ethiopian Restaurant is one of 10 favorite restaurants.

1. Zemeta Ethiopian Restaurant

7.7
1015 Clinton Ave S, Rochester, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · Swillburg · 8 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: Get the kitfo! It's beef traditionally served raw, but they will cook it for you if you like as well. Get it spicy!

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of 10 favorite restaurants.

2. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

9.3
99 Court St (at South Ave), Rochester, NY
BBQ Joint · Central Business District · 229 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: When I get delivery on GrubHub, I always ask for extra sauce in the notes. They don't sauce their meats very heavily, so I like a little extra.

Haveli Indian Cuisine is one of 10 favorite restaurants.

3. Haveli Indian Cuisine

7.8
1635 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY
Indian Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: They have a buffet 7 days a week. They usually have butter chicken, tandoor chicken, goat curry, and a spinach dish, as well as several rotating dishes.

New Ming is one of 10 favorite restaurants.

4. New Ming

8.2
1132 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY
Asian Restaurant · Upper Monroe · 20 tips and reviews
California Rollin' is one of 10 favorite restaurants.

5. California Rollin'

7.2
274 Goodman St N (btw Birch Cresent & College Ave), Rochester, NY
Sushi Restaurant · NOTA · 58 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: I find the rice here a little bland, so I always go for the sashimi! The sashimi for 2 is a good selection of fish for a good price.

6. Pita Mediterranean Restaurant & Market

73 Main St, Brockport, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: There's nothing too out of the ordinary here (wish they would expand to include a seafood pita) but it's well done. The pitas are huge, and the vegetarian sampler is a great overview dish.

Salena's Mexican Restaurant is one of 10 favorite restaurants.

7. Salena's Mexican Restaurant

8.1
302 Goodman St N (at Village Gate Square), Rochester, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NOTA · 55 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: ALWAYS GET YOUR BURRITO SAUCED! It's an extra dollar or two, but it makes a huge difference. White style is broiled in white sauce and extra cheese, while mole is in a dark chocolate sauce.

Mandarin Court Restaurant is one of 10 favorite restaurants.

8. Mandarin Court Restaurant

6.7
4139 W Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: If you get delivery, go to their website and not through GrubHub! Their website has a great selection of sushi which is tasty and priced great.

9. Chester Cab Pizza

5.9
707 Park Ave (Buckingham St), Rochester, NY
Pizzeria · East Avenue · 13 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: Really great pizza, and one of the only places around to offer a traditional deep dish. Don't be fooled by the deep dish measurements, each slice is SUPER heavy!

10. Little Venice Pizza

8.5
742 South Ave (Caroline St), Rochester, NY
Pizzeria · 14 tips and reviews

Tom C.Tom Comet: I love their pizza, but I usually get subs here! They have the very best tuna sub in Rochester!