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

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

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.

This place is a total dive, and I say that with nothing but love. This is the only place in…read moreRochester that you can get a "garbage plate." other places in town, sell them, but Nick's has the name trademarked, so they can't call it a "garbage plate." It's a big plate of food. You get your two proteins, macaroni salad, Home fries their chili sauce, diced onions, and if you want it, mustard. As weird as it sounds, it's amazing. My two proteins., I chose two "white hots." it is an unsmoked, uncured sausage, made with pork, beef, and veal. The three combination of the meats, give it a rich creamy, meaty texture. It also comes with French bread on the side. And of course, I had a diet Pepsi. Lol I was First here some 10 years ago. , This visit was just as good as the first. The chili sauce definitely has a kick to it, but it was well within what I like for spicy. The macaroni salad was a good quality, and it was not overdressed, the Home fries were tender, I normally don't care for yellow mustard, but it was perfect in this plate, and as I mentioned, I liked the white hots, , and the onions gave it a nice little "pop" as well. (I can't believe I'm describing the garbage plate like it's a gourmet dish or something... :). They say it's the perfect hangover cure, because the grease sops up the alcohol. Hey, it's not diet food, but as they say, "fat is flavor!" I had enough to take with me for a second meal. I also got one of their T-shirts for a souvenir. This was just a great plate of food, and I will be back the next time. I'm in town. Thanks

This was the first time visiting this place. Not being from Rochester we don't have garbage plates…read morein Syracuse. We were told to try out this place. The building itself is so cool it's like entering a step back in time. It isn't fancy. There's an immediate friendliness about it. I ordered a cheeseburger garbage plate with everything on it. It was so good! Yes, the name might not be appealing, but the food definitely was. I'm sure there's people out there would nitpick everything, but I enjoyed the whole experience. The gentleman taking my order was so kind and friendly. Sodas are free refills. Food came out quite quick. The tables were clean. I will be back when in town again!

I've been there a couple times they were closed when they said they were open on the door then one…read moreday they were open. I figured I'd stop for a sub. They had no cold cuts. Why are they call this a sub shop

Food so good wish I could get a sub every day. The service is great and the ambiance is amazing…read more Feels like the steak sub just melts when I bite into it, heavenly.

Schaller's is a reliable spot for a quick bite or a sit down meal with friends, family, or solo!…read moreYou can dine inside at a cozy booth or table, or outside. With a variety of options on the menu, such as plates, burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches with steak, chicken, pork, cheese, and fish, and an assortment of sides like mozzarella sticks -- there's really something for everyone to enjoy! They have slushies, cookies, floats, and ice cream for your sweet tooth as well. (I actually haven't tried those). Schaller's is known for their giant buckets of pickle chips you can help yourself to. This place opened me up to enjoying pickles on my burgers, honestly, because I always thought I didn't like them but I figured I'd try them again to see what the hype was about here, lol! I have been to Schaller's a few times with my partner. I usually just get a burger and a side. I have tried the grilled chicken as well before I started eating beef again. Everything I have tasted so far has been delicious and it is quite affordable, too!! If you're in Rochester, I feel like this place is a necessity to try. I think you will want to come back !!

My friend has been posting pictures of the Schaller's "garbage plate" and so It was on my itinerary…read moreduring my visit to try one of these monstrosities. Served in a to go box, my meal was as follows: the base is crinkle cut fries and macaroni salad, topped with a cheeseburger patty, then they add "hot sauce" which is a spicy meat chili and then onions, and mustard on top. It is for sure a heartburn city and it was perhaps two pounds of food. I did some damage here, not just to the food but probably to my diet. There was so much here that I skipped breakfast. But it's an experience and should not be missed. [Review 1524 of 2024 - 440 in New York - 22547 overall]

The girl working the counter was very abrupt and cold. Her customer service skills were about a…read moregood as the plate I got. 2 cheeseburgers- my go-to and this were ok but the hash browns were bland and undercooked and the Mac salad was tasteless and soupy. The best sauce was good but there was far too little- it was so far gone that even a generous amount of Franks RedHot could save it from by dry and flavorless. The only good thing was that our food was done quickly

Slightly sketchy location which is always a good sign…read more Garbage plate was really good. I got the burgers over home fries and mac. Only constructive criticism is the mac needs cheese but otherwise it was everything I wanted. Bonus points for being multiple meals for the price of one.

I grew up in the small town of Clyde and recently visited my home town. One of the nostalgic…read morememories that I had was going to the Lil Red Caboose with my parents when I was young and getting some food from here! Lil Red Caboose is one of the few lunch/dinner spots in the small town of Clyde, New York. It's located on a corner street, on the way to Sodus Point. It's a outside seating, small stand. The Lil Red Caboose offers a variety of different meals such as Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Sausages, Mozzarella sticks, and of course, the Zwiegles Pop-open Hot-Dogs! I stopped by and picked up a meal I remembered having when I was younger, fried mozzarella sticks and a Red Zwiegles Pop-open Hot Dog. I picked up a order number and took a sit in their outside tables. The ambiance was so relaxing, surrounded by greenery with the sound of nature. The meal was out in about 15 minutes. There was [5] Mozzarella Sticks, thick and filled with cheese. It came hot off the deep fryer and the Zwiegles red-hot dog was cooked to perfection, not too burnt with just a slight crisp to it. The food was delicious! With the Zwiegles, typically you fill up the pop-open hot dogs with onions and peppers to enhance the flavor. Sauces were on the house. The meal came out to be $5.50, quite reasonably for the quality and quantity for food!

This is third time here. Food is delicious. Love sweet potato fries…read more Grilled Chicken Sammie was so good. Highly recommend

New to the area and this was my first garbage plate experience. So much food! I ate 1/2 and saved…read more1/2 for next day. I honestly was kinda scared of the appearance and description of the garbage plate but still tried it and was pleasantly surprised. It was really good. The way you order is a whole thing. I got 2 cheeseburger patties, mac salad, home fries, ketchup, onions, and meat hot. On top of all that, it came with 2 slices of white bread and butter.

It's been a while because I don't live in the area anymore but I stopped in today to get a white…read morehot with everything. I was disappointed. I always thought that this place was the best for garbage plate and especially their sauce. But I guess things have changed. Let's talk about the price $7.02 for a hot dog. I can remember not so long ago where I could get a hot dog and an order of macaroni salad for about $6. I know things are more expensive nowadays but I'm sorry $7 for a hot dog is ridiculous. But more importantly the sauce I used to love from this place was so dry and so flavorless they are obviously cutting back on the spices which are the most expensive ingredient. It's too bad.