Many Rochester natives tell me Nick Tahou's created this dish but it's far from the best one in town. To my Rochester viewers, can you recommend me a better garbage plate next time I'm in town?
@@uaeats the original is still the best. His son spun off and opened Stevie T’s is gates which was Nick Tahou’s originally until a dispute. Bill Grays and Irondequoit Hots and Webster Hots had good plates but the hot sauce isn’t as good.
I’m from Rochester and there is nothing better after a night out. Cheeseburger, Mac and home fries with everything on it was always my go to. People commenting that have never had one- hold your tongue.
I wonder what other combinations of foods you could combine together ? Inquiring minds want to know. We love the video. All the best and Happy Holidays to you and yours🎄🎅🎅🎄 from Jim and Harriet
Those plates look great! In the Summer you should come up to Oswego about 60 miles east of Rochester , and try Rudy’s Lakeside,best food in upstate NY! Glad to see Tina back!
A plate with white hots is an even better order, just because white hots are unique to the area. A white hot (sometimes called a pork hot - but they're not always all-pork, and red hots sometimes are... ) is basically just a hotdog, but a slightly different formulation and a distinct flavor. The really distinctive thing about a garbage plate is the "hot sauce" which is usually not very spicy, but it's always hot in temperature. Every place that serves burgers and hotdogs has their own hot sauce. The exact spices vary, but the closely-guarded recipes often include cinnamon, allspice, cloves, etc, not just chili powder, cumin and the more common chili spices. It's also common to put that sauce on a hot dog or burger in a bun, not just on a garbage plate. Of course, lots of places have a tradition of a chili-like sauce on a hotdog, but the hot sauce in Rochester does have a specific characteristic vibe. Although it's theoretically optional, I'm not sure you could really call something a Garbage Plate without the hot sauce on top, and I personally would never skip the raw onions and mustard either. I'm not sure you NEED to mix everything together, but it does just happen organically, and I do think that's part of the appeal. I've seen some folks chop everything up and actively stir it into a gooey mess, and I'm sorry, but that is NOT the way. I find it hilarious that most places also give you bread - Italian bread at Nick Tahou's, sometimes boring white bread, or a dinner roll at other places - as if you needed extra carbs. As you figured-out, the structure is generally hotdogs or burgers (but some places like this offer sausage or fried fish or chicken tenders) piled on top of your choice of two: mac salad, beans, home fries, french fries, and some places offer tots. Almost everyone gets some kind of potato, and chooses between beans and mac salad. I suppose they'd let you get two kinds of potatoes, or beans and mac, with no potatoes, but that's not standard protocol. Home fries and either beans or mac salad is the classic order. You generally have to choose: I can't think of anywhere that puts all options on the plate. BTW, Nick Tahou trademarked the term "Garbage Plate" and they guard it, as you legally have to protect a trademark. If you don't prevent others from using your trademark, you lose that protection! As a result, almost anywhere in the greater Rochester area that serves hotdogs and burgers will offer a "plate" on the menu, but it pointedly will NOT be called a "Garbage Plate," So you end up with Dumpster plates, Trash plates, Great Plates, or just "plates." It's understood that anything called a plate will follow the standard formula. I personally think that Nick Tahou makes a solid example, but as a few other commenters have noted, Dogtown, on Monroe Ave is a little more meticulous about their ingredients and preparation. Some of the local burger/dog chains do a good job too, like Tom Wahl's or Bill Gray's or Schaller's. But lots of local pubs, diners, etc make them, and everyone has a favorite... Nick Tahou is no longer open late at night - it was a bit of a scene there after bars closed! But they're really most appealing after a night of drinking, and one of the few options at that time is Mark's on Monroe Ave. (RIP Gitsi's) A plate always tastes a little better at 2:30 am... I know you don't drink, so you probably won't do that, but if you do find yourself back in Rochester, you should indeed check out Dogtown, for any of their creative hot dogs - but I also recommend just getting a grilled white hot with hot sauce, mustard and raw onion, on a bun. It's a little different than other hot dogs.
I remember when I went to college at RIT and Brockport, this was the spot after a hard night of drinking. Always a dinner and a show there, drunks fighting for their place in line. Used to hit the spot back then but today it just looks like a heart attack waiting to happen.
Haha wow! The vibe sure has changed it seems. Tbh for sure it wasn't healthy food but I've eaten way less healthy stuff on this channel. I'd say this was healthier than pastas that are basically just all carbs, cheese, and cream
Living in Rochester, had my fair share of these. For all of you who have not had it and say it looks unappealing, try it and update your comment. Also, congratulations for not getting shot. I guess it was the chilly weather that saved you.
If you haven't tried the other Rochester originals, go to one of the Char-Pits such as Bill Gray's, Tom Wahl's, Schaller's, Don's Original for the world famous cheeseburger and the white hot with Rochester HOT Sauce
Absolutely! I want this channel to cover everything and anything at all price points, and just giving my everyman take on it all. A lot of people want me to only cover steakhouses but that's not my vision for the channel
if you are still in roch try UMI rotating sushi. its a great classy looking sushi place on Monroe ave near the whole foods,. I actually drive to there from syracuse which is an hour 20 away every saturday. thats how much I like it
UA, I'm glad those plates tasted good because not so appealing to the eye. But I would consider trying them. Wishing you and Tina a great weekend and if you don't post before Wednesday, A Very Merry Christmas!
Hey Guys- welcome to town. Yup...it's cold. & it's Ta-ho's...not whose. & yeah, there are better plates but you had the original. Try a Mark's Sloppy Plate. Get it dunked in gravy. Okay...what you need to know...As somebody has already said the origins of the dish go back to the Great Depression when a lot of food on one plate for not a lot of money made sense. Another thing you have to keep in mind is, as you're now aware, it's fuggin' COLD here 6 months of the year- from Nov-mid April. So what does that mean? It means we drink. A LOT. This is where the Plates come in- they're amazing when you're all lit up. Damn near nobody eats them sober. Wanna laugh? I lived in LA years ago & would describe plates to LA people. You'd think I was talking about cannibalism. Ha! Anyway, enjoy stay. It's a fun town if you know where to look....
The garbage plate actually goes back to the Great Depression when workers needed something cheap and filling, because it was often their only meal of the day. Check out some of the RUclips videos that explore some of the foods from that era, it’s fascinating how many have either become regional specialties or are even making a comeback, like Hoover stew.
Do the cold canned beans taste "so good" or is it a relative comparison? It did look like someting you would get in a place that appears to have been bombed out in the late 1930'S or 40'S. So yeah I get it. wtf?!
UA if you are in Rochester today do yourself and Tina a favor and take the quick drive to Buffalo for dinner at Chefs on Seneca st downtown sand have the spaghetti parm... you will that me for it just call ahead for a reservation.
Ua. You are in my my city !!!! Nick Tahou’s is the original for not even close to the best plate in town. Dogtown on Monroe is hands down the best plate anywhere on this earth
I’m somewhat of an introvert so I cringed when the staff person was sarcastic for no reason. Like just take the order and go on. All the extra is too much
Hey U.A. Eatery, who pray tell is that . . . "very nice person" gifting you a one thousand dollar Canada Goose jacket ?!? Hopefully it isn't a restaurateur looking to get a very favorable review at their dining establishment. The crew over here would have to bale on your channel if we found your reviews to be fabricated with an artificially positive slant. Let us KNOW what is going on homey ?!? . . . . . . . 🔜. 🕵️ 🍽️. --- 🤔
Who in the hell do you think you are? Don’t worry about where someone gets their jacket from, it’s not up to you decide anything for him. Keep that mouth of yours shut.
UA, your reviews have gone downhilll quickly. The last few have been abysmal with poor choices and focuses on stupid aspects of the menues. Tighten up or risk the demise of your blog.
Many Rochester natives tell me Nick Tahou's created this dish but it's far from the best one in town. To my Rochester viewers, can you recommend me a better garbage plate next time I'm in town?
Dogtown on Monroe Ave and try out Han Noodle Bar right down the street
@@uaeats the original is still the best. His son spun off and opened Stevie T’s is gates which was Nick Tahou’s originally until a dispute. Bill Grays and Irondequoit Hots and Webster Hots had good plates but the hot sauce isn’t as good.
With all those clothing on UA it's good to see you're able to put down your arms.
I’m from Rochester and there is nothing better after a night out. Cheeseburger, Mac and home fries with everything on it was always my go to. People commenting that have never had one- hold your tongue.
Drunk munchies!
100% eat one there, get a plate to go for breakfast.
@@sjd7188 Probably right up there with morning after cold all meats pizza👍
@ cold pizza is a distant second place. Both are like sex , even when it’s bad it’s still good …
I wonder what other combinations of foods you could combine together ? Inquiring minds want to know. We love the video. All the best and Happy Holidays to you and yours🎄🎅🎅🎄
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Those plates look great! In the Summer you should come up to Oswego about 60 miles east of Rochester , and try Rudy’s Lakeside,best food in upstate NY! Glad to see Tina back!
A plate with white hots is an even better order, just because white hots are unique to the area. A white hot (sometimes called a pork hot - but they're not always all-pork, and red hots sometimes are... ) is basically just a hotdog, but a slightly different formulation and a distinct flavor. The really distinctive thing about a garbage plate is the "hot sauce" which is usually not very spicy, but it's always hot in temperature. Every place that serves burgers and hotdogs has their own hot sauce. The exact spices vary, but the closely-guarded recipes often include cinnamon, allspice, cloves, etc, not just chili powder, cumin and the more common chili spices. It's also common to put that sauce on a hot dog or burger in a bun, not just on a garbage plate. Of course, lots of places have a tradition of a chili-like sauce on a hotdog, but the hot sauce in Rochester does have a specific characteristic vibe. Although it's theoretically optional, I'm not sure you could really call something a Garbage Plate without the hot sauce on top, and I personally would never skip the raw onions and mustard either. I'm not sure you NEED to mix everything together, but it does just happen organically, and I do think that's part of the appeal. I've seen some folks chop everything up and actively stir it into a gooey mess, and I'm sorry, but that is NOT the way. I find it hilarious that most places also give you bread - Italian bread at Nick Tahou's, sometimes boring white bread, or a dinner roll at other places - as if you needed extra carbs. As you figured-out, the structure is generally hotdogs or burgers (but some places like this offer sausage or fried fish or chicken tenders) piled on top of your choice of two: mac salad, beans, home fries, french fries, and some places offer tots. Almost everyone gets some kind of potato, and chooses between beans and mac salad. I suppose they'd let you get two kinds of potatoes, or beans and mac, with no potatoes, but that's not standard protocol. Home fries and either beans or mac salad is the classic order. You generally have to choose: I can't think of anywhere that puts all options on the plate. BTW, Nick Tahou trademarked the term "Garbage Plate" and they guard it, as you legally have to protect a trademark. If you don't prevent others from using your trademark, you lose that protection! As a result, almost anywhere in the greater Rochester area that serves hotdogs and burgers will offer a "plate" on the menu, but it pointedly will NOT be called a "Garbage Plate," So you end up with Dumpster plates, Trash plates, Great Plates, or just "plates." It's understood that anything called a plate will follow the standard formula. I personally think that Nick Tahou makes a solid example, but as a few other commenters have noted, Dogtown, on Monroe Ave is a little more meticulous about their ingredients and preparation. Some of the local burger/dog chains do a good job too, like Tom Wahl's or Bill Gray's or Schaller's. But lots of local pubs, diners, etc make them, and everyone has a favorite... Nick Tahou is no longer open late at night - it was a bit of a scene there after bars closed! But they're really most appealing after a night of drinking, and one of the few options at that time is Mark's on Monroe Ave. (RIP Gitsi's) A plate always tastes a little better at 2:30 am... I know you don't drink, so you probably won't do that, but if you do find yourself back in Rochester, you should indeed check out Dogtown, for any of their creative hot dogs - but I also recommend just getting a grilled white hot with hot sauce, mustard and raw onion, on a bun. It's a little different than other hot dogs.
I remember when I went to college at RIT and Brockport, this was the spot after a hard night of drinking. Always a dinner and a show there, drunks fighting for their place in line. Used to hit the spot back then but today it just looks like a heart attack waiting to happen.
Haha wow! The vibe sure has changed it seems. Tbh for sure it wasn't healthy food but I've eaten way less healthy stuff on this channel. I'd say this was healthier than pastas that are basically just all carbs, cheese, and cream
Yeah had a dude try and sell us a used tire out front so he could get a plate back in early 90 s . Good times
reminds me of UVM and Nectors with gravy and fries in burlington VT at 2 am. I think they wrote a song about nectors.
Having just visited Rochester a few months back, these plate remind me of my days in prison.
There's a diner-styled restaurant in Richmond, Va., that offers a "Rochester garbage plate." Now I know where that came from!
Living in Rochester, had my fair share of these. For all of you who have not had it and say it looks unappealing, try it and update your comment. Also, congratulations for not getting shot. I guess it was the chilly weather that saved you.
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If you haven't tried the other Rochester originals, go to one of the Char-Pits such as Bill Gray's, Tom Wahl's, Schaller's, Don's Original for the world famous cheeseburger and the white hot with Rochester HOT Sauce
You were an hour away from Wingland (Buffalo). That's cool you went for the garbage plate!
The guy was hilarious.
From high dollar Haute Cuisine to corner mom and pop's there is great food everywhere and you do a great job of covering it all!
Absolutely! I want this channel to cover everything and anything at all price points, and just giving my everyman take on it all. A lot of people want me to only cover steakhouses but that's not my vision for the channel
Also, you need to add extra sauce to the plate. Ketchup & Franks Red Hot for the perfect Garbage plate.
It looks like one of those plates which is really great value and you devour on a cold day. And that to me is amazing!
if you are still in roch try UMI rotating sushi. its a great classy looking sushi place on Monroe ave near the whole foods,. I actually drive to there from syracuse which is an hour 20 away every saturday. thats how much I like it
UA, I'm glad those plates tasted good because not so appealing to the eye. But I would consider trying them. Wishing you and Tina a great weekend and if you don't post before Wednesday, A Very Merry Christmas!
Indeed! They don't look good at all. They definitely look like garbage haha. But the taste was surprisingly decent!
growing up in rochester and still living here these plates are the best. every town has there own, its the meat sauce that makes it.
you were/are here? Dang! Glad you dropped by, wish you could have tried one of our legit local steak places
Got a rec?
Love that you’re always sporting your eagles gear.
I'm a ride or die fan!
Hey Guys- welcome to town. Yup...it's cold. & it's Ta-ho's...not whose. & yeah, there are better plates but you had the original. Try a Mark's Sloppy Plate. Get it dunked in gravy. Okay...what you need to know...As somebody has already said the origins of the dish go back to the Great Depression when a lot of food on one plate for not a lot of money made sense. Another thing you have to keep in mind is, as you're now aware, it's fuggin' COLD here 6 months of the year- from Nov-mid April. So what does that mean? It means we drink. A LOT. This is where the Plates come in- they're amazing when you're all lit up. Damn near nobody eats them sober. Wanna laugh? I lived in LA years ago & would describe plates to LA people. You'd think I was talking about cannibalism. Ha! Anyway, enjoy stay. It's a fun town if you know where to look....
The garbage plate actually goes back to the Great Depression when workers needed something cheap and filling, because it was often their only meal of the day. Check out some of the RUclips videos that explore some of the foods from that era, it’s fascinating how many have either become regional specialties or are even making a comeback, like Hoover stew.
Interesting and that makes sense! So it was very similar in concept to the Korean budae jigae (army stew) example I mentioned
@ exactly, which is why the “original” version features what is even today relatively cheap and filling ingredients.
Dude try Vern’s, Carnegie cellars, Good Luck, Lenore’s, Max Chophouse. Let me know if you need any Rochester recs. Love your vids
I think UA will be in a culture shock if and whenever he comes to Irvine, CA.
Looks nice. One man's garbage plate is another's treasure ❤
Very wise!
Man, Rochester looks WAY more exciting than Binghamton!
Cold baked beans just put me off.
UA gon shit his brains out later on….TINA too 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 ….it probably taste good tho!!!…..them farts bout to be crazy 😂😂
you should try Flames Steakhouse in Elmsford in Westchester, and Rothmann's Steakhouse in East Norwich Long Island (oldest steakhouse on Long Island)
I like that they give a lot of food for the money. 👍😎👍
Yeah! It was actually a huge portion. Two people can probably share one
I know you seek the best steakhouses in NYC. Daniel Boulud at La Tete D'Or, a new place, might be worth your while to review.
What bro! Huge fan and you're in my town
Whats up!
BRO UR IN MY CITY WOAH
Bill grays is my favorite!
Holy shit that looks good
I wouldn't pay $15.00 for that plate of garbage!
Do the cold canned beans taste "so good" or is it a relative comparison? It did look like someting you would get in a place that appears to have been bombed out in the late 1930'S or 40'S. So yeah I get it. wtf?!
If you’re still in Rochester you should try Wimpy’s garbage plates and compare! Also Campi’s garbage plates.
Yes they don't look good, but they taste great!
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No drinks?
Drunks will eat anything
We will not.
@@paullawson2830yeah, we will😅
UA, go to Chefs in Buffalo!
Both plates looked super unappealing and unappetizing😮
It’s called a “garbage” plate dude
Maybe that is why it is called a garbage plate.
@nathanaelhart8487 I didn't comment on aesthetics I commented on the combination of ingredients but thanks for commenting on the obvious
@Grovel007 I didn't comment on aesthetics I commented on the combination of ingredients but thanks for commenting on the obvious
You are correct! for christ sake
Merry Christmas 🎄 U.A
Merry Christmas!
Let’s just say for some reason I’m going to New York tomorrow from Georgia all the way to New Jersey to New York🎉✈️
Go to the real Wegman's in Pittsford Plaza.
It looks terrible, but i bet it is delicious
UA if you are in Rochester today do yourself and Tina a favor and take the quick drive to Buffalo for dinner at Chefs on Seneca st downtown sand have the spaghetti parm... you will that me for it just call ahead for a reservation.
Thanks for the rec! I wouldn't say Buffalo is a "quick" drive though
They should call it a toilet plate.......Looks like trash😂
Aptly named?
Ua. You are in my my city !!!! Nick Tahou’s is the original for not even close to the best plate in town. Dogtown on Monroe is hands down the best plate anywhere on this earth
I enjoyed both places while upstate but I agree with you ❤️🙏🎄.
I'll have to hit those up next time!
Yeah I’m sorry, that looks nasty lolol
As if living in Rochester isn't horrible enough
I think Tom Wahls has a better plate
VERY GROSS!!!! UA HAS HIT ROCK BOTTOM!!!! WHY DON'T THEY JUST PUKE ON YOUR FOOD!!!!! GO BACK TO REAL FOOD THAT LOOKS DELICIOUS!!!!
Stop and try rockys while your in rochester
I really couldn't eat that. It looks like it was cooked by a lazy person. It's not worth my money. It looks unappealing.
Oh it's nicks Tuah, sorry!
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12th 👍 Hi UA!
I’m somewhat of an introvert so I cringed when the staff person was sarcastic for no reason. Like just take the order and go on. All the extra is too much
Hey U.A. Eatery, who pray tell is that . . . "very nice person" gifting you a one thousand dollar Canada Goose jacket ?!? Hopefully it isn't a restaurateur looking to get a very favorable review at their dining establishment. The crew over here would have to bale on your channel if we found your reviews to be fabricated with an artificially positive slant. Let us KNOW what is going on homey ?!? . . . . . . . 🔜. 🕵️ 🍽️. --- 🤔
Who in the hell do you think you are?
Don’t worry about where someone gets their jacket from, it’s not up to you decide anything for him.
Keep that mouth of yours shut.
UA, your reviews have gone downhilll quickly. The last few have been abysmal with poor choices and focuses on stupid aspects of the menues. Tighten up or risk the demise of your blog.
TINA! Come get your dinner! 🦙😅
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