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    John & Mary's

    3.6 (61 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Sandwiches
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Turkey sub with mayo.
    Christina H.

    I'm fairly sure this place hasn't changed since I was a kid. And thank goodness for that. They make the best subs and they're always consistent - they will taste exactly as you expect every single time. My go to has always been the turkey sub but they're all good. They use the best rolls that's are toasted to crispy, golden perfection. The fried apps are all good too: onion rings, fries.

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    Kymberly C.

    LOVE THIS PLACE!! Back in the day this place used to be full. Times man. You can still find it actively busy every lunch with online orders and people sitting for lunch. Probably the best Turkey sub you can get around. If you're ever at that corner, and you're thinking BK..... change your mind and go to John and Mary's! Shop and support Local!!

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    Luann M.

    Good quick lunch! Nice people, good service, did the trick! Clean and simple seating. Plenty of seating.

    Best ham sub ever!
    Gary Z.

    A Simple Sub but simply the best! I'm a huge fan of their legendary A Bomb but the also have the best ham sub hands down. Provolone cheese, un-shredded lettuce (refreshing for a change) and old school oil and vinegar complete this beauty! Try one today and tell them that Gary Z sent you!

    Chicken Finger Sub

    We always visit John & Mary's when in Buffalo! Best food and service ever! Hope to move back to Buffalo and become a regular local. Thank you for all you do and such amazing food!

    First Dine in lunch sweet potato fries, mini turkey, and medium loganberry.
    Darlene B.

    My first dining in experience since COVID 19 started. Reasonable food prices, clean dining area, all recommended guidelines were followed. Ordered a mini turkey sub, medium loganberry, sweet potato fries.

    Capacollo mini with my favorite French fries.
    Jim G.

    John and Mary were my aunt and uncle, and I grew up on John and Mary's so please excuse me for being a tiny bit biased The owners of this location are my cousins. They've taken great care to maintain the family recipes and the food tastes just as good today as it did when I was a teenager. I love our local hot sauces: Ted's. Louis'. The hot sauce here has more zing than the others. Give it a try! They have real French fries made of potatoes that weren't contaminated with MSG, strange crispy coatings or sodium levels that will make you visit your cardiac specialist. The fries are done just right on the outside, while the inside is soft, smooth, and flavorful. My only complaint is that I can't stop eating them once I get started. The Italian sausage is the wonderful Sicilian style Buffalo is used to having. It isn't the bland stuff you find in other cities. Capocollo. Fresh. Spicy. It's the real deal. Try this on your next sub. If you're Italian you'll love it. The rolls are also Buffalo style sub rolls - soft and delicious. I remember Uncle John using our family to test various pizza sauce recipes. He refused to sell any pizza until he had the recipe just right. I got to test a lot of good pizza. I think he got it right. Have some and write a review on Yelp.

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    Dave S.

    I stopped for lunch today to grab a couple of ham subs for lunch for my wife and I. Their subs are my favorite quick lunch to go. Any sub you want, you can build it to your liking. A word of caution: they toast the buns which brings out the superness of them. So if you are one of those au natural folks who like your buns as they came from the baker.....let them know! Picked up a pizza and wings after the game today. Take a look at the pictures this has to be one of the best pizzas I've had in western New York. It had a super nice cheesy thick yeasty crust and the sausd and cheese was great. Wings too from John & Mary's are usually very very good. Today was no exception very nice wings. Nice when they're cooked just the way you want them and they're not overcooked.

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    Good food at reasonable price. Royal sub was really good. Friendly people and clean place.

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    Web sight says open, drove all the way there and they are closed. Nothing more to say, bye bye.

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    Quick dinner for 2 - $9 for a full sub that can easily be divided. Their tuna is simple and delicious. Friendly staff and very clean.

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    4.0(1.8k reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Established in 1946

    Food was exceptionally delicious and believe their wings are the best in WNY ! A returning customer…read moreI am and always will be..

    TLDR: Duff's was the perfect Buffalo road trip stop with excellent wings, great beef on weck, fast…read moreservice, and plenty of space for a large group. We were caravaning with a group of eight on a road trip to Toronto and decided a stop for some authentic Buffalo wings was mandatory before crossing the border. Duff's ended up being the perfect choice, especially with multiple cars since they have their own parking lot and were conveniently located not too far off our route. Inside there was plenty of seating for both small and large groups. We were able to push several tables together in the main dining room so all eight of us could sit together. Service was excellent. Since we were still on a schedule to get to Toronto, we appreciated how quickly the servers got everyone's orders in, and the food came out wicked fast. We went for the full Buffalo experience with several orders of wings in different flavors and heat levels, a few beef on wecks, and some Duff's beer. The wings definitely lived up to the hype. They were large, well sauced, and my medium had just the right amount of heat. Everyone who went hotter was equally impressed with the flavor. The beef on weck was another hit, packed with tender roast beef and plenty of flavor. Overall, a great experience and an easy recommendation if you're looking for classic Buffalo wings and beef on weck.

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    4.1(87 reviews)
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    Stopped in for a quick bite as a late lunch. The place was dead empty when we got there. We ere…read moregreeted at the front and placed our order. There was self-seating, bus your own table and I figure it's just the lull between lunch and dinner and they're running lean on staff at that hour. No big deal. This place has actual Korean cuisine but I was there for their wings. Got two orders of wings, original and honey garlic, plus an order of fries. Food was legitimately good. Wings came out crispy, good flavor, cooked right. The honey garlic ones get sticky and perhaps messy to eat but worth it. Had a light beer with mine, wife had some soju. Hit the spot. Service was fine for what it was. A slow day with limited staff who were friendly and helped us out when we needed it, no complaints at all. Restaurant was quiet but they've got a full bar in there, so I'd guess it fills up at night or when there's a game on TV. And honestly, we rather enjoyed the quiet atmosphere. Amherst's got plenty of wing joints already, but this one does actual Korean fried chicken and does it right. If you haven't been, it's worth checking out and kind of a hidden gem. I'll be back to try their actual Korean food and see what it's like when it's actually busy.

    I door dashed this food to my house so I can't speak about the service or the look of the…read morerestaurant. The packaging was very cute! However I can say the food was ready quickly, I got 8 original chicken wings and a side of cheeseling fries. The chicken was juicy and crispy with a hint of spice yet for me it was a tad bit bland. The cheeseling fries were very good. The seasoning on them were very flavorful however the powdered cheese on was a tad clumpy and the fried weren't crispy (though that's probably not their fault) I'm assuming they would have been crispier if I dined in. Over all I would love to come back and try again and amend my review if I dine in.

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    2.8(49 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    I am shocked at the reviews for this Shake Shack because my first in-restaurant experience was…read morephenomenal. I arrived with my son for dinner on a Tuesday night and was able to use a kiosk right away. The system was user-friendly but there wasn't an option to add extra bacon (for the extra bacon orderers out there). We grabbed a number to dine in and found our table. The dining room was clean, and all but one table was bussed, which is not bad by any restaurant's standards. Our food was brought to our table in probably 7 minutes. I ordered the double bacon cheeseburger with crispy onions and my son got the chicken sandwich with the herb mayo. For sides, we got the spicy fries and onion rings. I grabbed some napkins from the plentiful (and full) dispensers located near the shelves by the front counter. Wow. These were the best meals we'd each had in some time. My son said it was literally the best chicken sandwich he's ever eaten, enough to want to be the one to write the review in the feedback survey sent to me via text. A teenage boy wanting to write a food review should tell you something. And just look at my burger. Looking like the star it was. Basking in the sunlight during golden hour. Made perfectly and was as good as it looked, if not, better. It was juicy, and cooked perfectly. The little sleeve that my burger came in was not my favorite. It served its purpose but I may have preferred it being lightly wrapped in one of those foil lined papers. The sides were perfect as well. Crispy, fresh onion rings, that were nice thick slices of onion. The spicy fries were nice and crispy too, and weren't your standard cajun. The shakes for dessert were delicious and tasted like real ice cream. I can't speak highly enough about the service on our visit. The young lady, unprompted, refilled our drinks at least 2 or 3 times during our meal and even offered to refill our drinks before we left. We ordered our shakes to go, after our meal and she continued being attentive! When she saw we had another table number, she checked in on us and asked what we ordered so we weren't waiting too long. My only contention is the price. It is more expensive than fast food by a bit. However, in my opinion, Shake Shack shouldn't be judged alongside McDonald's but more Five Guys in the middle ground between fast food and casual sit-down. But that being said, based on this experience, Shake Shack beats any other burger chain, by a long shot.

    Love a good burger, good smash burgers here. I am growing to love the whole kisok ordering, which…read moreis what they have here. They even give out promotions, I got a free fry for spending 15.00 via the kiosk, which was easy to do as there burgers average about that price. Three burgers (doubles) with the free fry was 40.00 bucks. The smash burgers are very good, cooked perfect with great seasoning. The bun to burger ratio is off, the burgers are way bigger than the buns! I did get a bunless burger. The service was great the ladies behind the counter were working there butts off with a smile. The fires were delicious, crispy and seaosned, I love a good crinkle fry!!

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    Boston Market

    Boston Market

    2.9(30 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    My Dad and I used to visit Boston Market (particularly this location and the Delaware Avenue…read morelocation) quite often during its last few years in business. We had a sixth sense that the chain wasn't doing so good, which was a shame because their recipes for their food were wonderful. They were one of, if not the only, rotisserie chicken restaurants left in town that really put a nice spin on their food's taste ever since Swiss Chalet left Buffalo years ago. I'm aware that Swiss Chalet is still available in Canada, and that you simply need to cross the Canadian border to eat at Swiss Chalet again. But...let's be honest, after September 2001, no one has ever said that crossing the Canadian border is an easy task. Technology has come far, let me tell ya...you can see most every advancement in technology ever made as you slowly drive up to that interview podium on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge, recording your every move and every word... But enough about the difficulties of crossing into Canada. Boston Market was previously owned by Sun Capital Partners, before selling the business to the Rohan Group. This is important because Dad and I used to have good memories of Boston Market when the company was owned by Sun Capital, and each firm before that, because those companies knew to keep the food recipes consistently tasty throughout their run. Emphasis on "consistent". Just like how McDonald's makes the same Big Mac recipe at each location, Boston Market used to have standard recipes for how to specifically cook and prepare each food item, so that the taste of each batch of food was consistent with the batch prepared before it. Dad and I were devastated to find out that Boston Market shut down most, if not all, of their locations across the country back in 2023 due to financial problems. And we were just as shocked to find out that Boston Market was making a big comeback in 2025, with the Maple Road location being the first to reopen its doors. In fact, the owner plans to open up to 10 locations across the Buffalo area. Wow! Ten locations? What a deal! Ten spots across Buffalo to enjoy some delicious rotisserie chicken, mac and cheese, creamed spinach, and their decadent (albeit inconsistent in pillowy soft-to-rock hard textured) cornbread! And then came that fateful day when we visited Rohan Group's newly reopened Boston Market on Maple Road... ...the horror... To start off, the employees were scrambling all over the place inside. Dad even saw one employee (with gloves on, at least) digging his hands into some chicken and eating it, multiple times. The employee was in full view of the customers that were ordering. It took about five minutes for the employees to even acknowledge us for an order. Not because they were hiding in the back. They fully saw us. They were just fidgeting around with slowly fulfilling other orders while consistently ignoring us. An employee tried three times to reach into the glass case to pick up a hot metal tray of creamed spinach, without any gloves on to protect her from potential burns. The menu and side items looked a little different through the (smaller) glass case, but at first I thought it would be fine, as long as the food tasted the same as it used to when Sun Capital owned it. After ordering, we found out only after paying for my drink that the soda fountain was down, and that we needed to get our drinks via pre-packaged cans and bottles in the freezer up front. This was not only awkward, but now, I was limited to one small bottle of soda with my meal instead of unlimited refills of soda. The food came packaged in this sketchy-looking plastic take-out case, instead of the food being on plates as we were used to, but fine. As long as the food was still the same quality, I'd be fine paying $22 for my 12 oz soda and my take-out case filled with food. Oh, God...I have to talk about the food now... Remember when I said that Sun Capital's Boston Market used to make the chicken taste so good and unique (which was the main reason we came back to eat there)? Well, not any more! The rotisserie chicken, the main star attraction of the place, now tastes like a generic Tops Market rotisserie chicken that you can buy for like $6. And what baffles me even more than the change in taste is that you're still paying as premium of a price for your chicken at Boston Market now as you were back when Sun Capital owned it! Gotta love that post-Covid inflation pricing! Sun Capital's Boston Market was already expensive enough, but at least you knew you were paying for quality. And this isn't quality. The sweet potatoes were liquidy and had waaaay too much sugar and cinnamon in them. Stupid Yelp character limit!!! Parts 2 & 3 of the review can be seen via the attached pictures.

    Went to the re-opened Boston Market -Maple Rd- tonite. Not too busy, but not sure the re-opening is…read morewell known. Staff is pleasant enough, service is good. Food isn't bad, not as good as I remember, but pretty good. Owner needs to bring in some personall that remember how Boston Market used to be run. Just need to give it some time. I'll be back again ( fix that leak)

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    Boston Market - Chicken pot pie. Delicious inners, horrible crust.

    Chicken pot pie. Delicious inners, horrible crust.

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    Cornbread and the pot pie. Decent size for the price.

    Ted's Hot Dogs - They have chicken also. I stick to the hotdogs, but there are choices.

    Ted's Hot Dogs

    4.0(131 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $

    Ted's Hot Dogs looks like something straight out of a movie, and you can just feel (and taste) the…read morenostalgia. The second you walk in, you immediately smell the real hardwood lump charcoal they've been grilling over since they first started in the late 1920s, and you can actually watch them cook your food to order (which I love). The place oozes a casual backyard BBQ energy, and it feels like an old school Buffalo institution that might no longer be in its heyday, but it clearly still has a hardcore group of local fans. It was confusing as first time diners to figure out how it all works. First, you go in and place your order with the person behind the grill. The nice lady immediately started grilling our meats. Next comes the toppings that can be customized, and then any additional side orders. You pay, get your food, and seat yourself. The dining room is clean but delightfully frozen in time, looking very late-'70s retro in a way that feels exactly right. The seating is old, dingy, and uncomfortable, so this isn't a restaurant where you'd want to sit and linger. Food-wise, this is definitely a spot for beef and sausage lovers. If you're not into that, fair warning: my grilled chicken was pretty mediocre and mostly just tasted like charcoal (which some people might love, but it wasn't doing much for me). The flavor was exactly like what I'd eat when my Uncle would break out the charcoal grill in the backyard during my childhood. The smell and taste brought back pleasant memories, but I guess I'm so used to gas grills or wood grills now that charcoal seems so dated. Meanwhile, my husband's sausage on a bun absolutely stole the show. His was loaded with grilled onions, juicy, smoky, and genuinely drool-worthy. I was a little jealous just looking at it. If you eat sausages, I would recommend ordering that here. There's not a lot for non-red meat eaters, and certainly this isn't the place for vegetarians! Despite my disappointing chicken breast, there were plenty of wins. The buns were especially soft and delicious, and I loved the fresh leaf lettuce and tomato on my sandwich. The produce tasted fresh and bright and wasn't wilted at all, which genuinely surprised me. We split the half-and-half side (which was half fries and half onion rings). The fries were nothing noteworthy, but the onion rings were the real star. Get those crispy, flavorful rings and thank me later! Also, shoutout to the two free pickles on the side, which is a small touch that equalled big happiness. There's also a self-serve soda fountain with free refills of Pepsi products! I'm glad I spotted Ted's and decided to stop in. I couldn't resist the old school exterior, and I can see why this continues to stay in business (despite it not being crowded at all the night we dined there). It might not be the best pick if you're avoiding beef or sausage, but it's still a fun, very Buffalo place to try. Between the smoky grill, the retro atmosphere, and those killer onion rings, it feels like a local rite of passage. I'm glad we did it.

    First time here! What a cool place. Very simple. Very clean and the staff was friendly and helpful…read more Get the chili and cheese hotdog with the strip bacon! Enough said!!!!!

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    You can watch everything you ordered be prepared

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