What an incredible experience…read more This restaurant gives meaning to the saying, "never judge a book from its cover." The reason I say that is, it's unassuming from the outside. Connected to an auto repair shop to the left and liquor store on the right. Arriving, we saw only a handful of tables that weren't cleared off from past customers. We waited by the front door not realizing you order from the window which is hidden in the corner. We were greeted by a friendly young lady and after we placed in our orders, we sat ourselves and waited for our food to arrive. The first thing to arrive was the guacamole with chips. We found the guacamole to be less chunky as we'd like, but nevertheless it was pleasant. The chips were overly salted in our opinion but did not take away from the dish. Then came the al pastor tacos. These were absolutely delicious. The pork was wonderfully marinated, and the toppings added to the entire taco rather than overpower the pork. We also opted in for the shrimp tacos, which were also quite delicious. Ordering a couple of empanadas, one steak and one al pastor, these were phenomenal. Taking a bite of each, you can identify everything inside these perfectly fried parcels. Very very good. I can confidentially say, this is the best Mexican food I've ever eaten and easily beats any of our Mexican restaurants here in Rochester. But a fair warning to future patrons. Don't expect to walk in and expect a full-service restaurant. Waiting times can be a little longer than expected as well. But the upside is receiving delicious, made-to-order food made with love and care. We'd make the trip to Sodus just to revisit this restaurant.

Amazing food with surprisingly fast service and authentic Mexican cuisine. Seriously blew me out of…read morethe water and I can't wait to go back. Also, the prices are so good I'm not sure how they stay in business, but I am certainly not complaining. Definitely worth the drive and can't recommend it enough.

First visit observations: CLEAN, CLEAN,CLEAN…read more Masks were worn by all. A greeting when walking in the door. Large parking lot, great outdoor seating with spacious picnic area, and a handicap entrance. All great points. Mid sized nicely appointed country ish dining area inside with non sticky seating, huge plus! So, our server, and sandwich maker was a young man approximately aged 16, to 18, and it was notable, to me, that he was enthusiastic, polite, and on the ball. Kudos to you, young man. We ordered between the two of us: Knuckle sandwich, caprease corn salad, a burnt ends sandwich, corn bread, and a garden salad. The knuckle sandwich was huge, moist and delicious, not over smoked or salty at all, delicious. The corn caprease salad was fresh, summery and light, and plentiful, the mozzarella cheese added making it really very tasty. The sauce on the side, a bit on the sweet side, but very good, if I could add anything, it may be a second of the small containers or a larger one of sauces, maybe a selection of sauces would add to the flavor spectrum as well. The burnt end sandwich, which seemed to be a special that particular day, was done really well, as rich and yummy as these are, but the sandwich was not anywhere as big as the knuckle one. The side salad was very fresh, crisp, cold and good. The corn bread was muffin style, and very good, moist, fresh and just right. The price point is what I would expect, approximately 30.00 for a meal for 2. BBQ is not a cheap take out or a sit down. But not overpriced either. I did notice reviews mentioned ribs, which were not on the nice handed out clean paper menus. so kind of confusing there, as we would definitely get them at a future visit. Perhaps add this info to the wall board, or menu? Also, would love to try a full BBQ chicken dinner, if offered. A well tended smoker is obvious here as well as the entire restaurant effort. I would love to see a second wall board with offers, specials etc. on the dining room side also, as well as the counter, as customers can take their time to put together their order ideas while other are at the counter. Drinks are cooler kept and the usual, approximately 2.20 a bottle. very cold, did not see straws, but Covid, you know Great place for quality, clean and very tasty BBQ offerings, I didn't see the deli offerings inside, but would try them at a further visit. Nice job folks.

The name of The Saltbox Smokehouse in Sodus might lead some history buffs to assume that the…read morebusiness is housed in a New England-style house with a sloping back roof. While it is located in a 1800s-era building, the "saltbox" in its name actually refers to its method of curing more than 15 varieties of bacon, one of the specialties of the establishment at 6152 Barclay Road in Sodus, the former home to the Heluva Good! Country Store. The deli/restaurant is a dream fulfilled for the husband-and-wife team of James and Sara Wheaton. The pair enjoyed spending time together in the kitchen and started cooking for large events such as her sister's wedding. With supporters encouraging them to take their cuisine to the next level, they hunted for a place to house a restaurant for more than a year. Finally, the building off Route 104 struck a chord. The eatery serves as both deli and restaurant. Cured and smoked meats, such as bacon, smoked turkey, pastrami and pork loin, can be ordered on their own from the counter. Bacon comes in 15 flavors including apple bourbon, garlic, maple and horseradish. My wife and I recently stopped into the Saltbox on a whim while in the area, after passing the sign for them many times in between trips to Rochester. Small building, and there were already a couple customers there at right around noon on a Saturday. You order at the counter, then sit at one of the 6-8 tables they have in the nicely renovated building, and they bring you your food. They have daily specials, and this days were burnt ends. We both ordered sandwiches - my wife ordered the "On Top of Old Smokey", a sandwich with smoked cheesy meatballs on a sub roll, with a spicy tomato sauce and provolone, served with chips, and I went with the Steakhouse Sandwich, a sandwich filled with brisket, bacon, spicy pickles, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion on a roll, and I swapped out the chips for a side of bacon mac and cheese for an upcharge. We also got a 1/4 lb of the burnt ends to try. The dining area filled up quickly, but our food was brought pretty quickly. We really enjoyed our sandwiches, especially the meatballs which had a great flavor. The mac and cheese was bland, but I have yet to find good mac and cheese at a restaurant in CNY. But the star were the burnt ends - absolutely bursting with flavor, straight up meat candy. Wife and I could've made a meal just outta those. The price is comparable to other BBQ places. The service was fine - employees weren't exactly enthused to be there. No one was rude or anything, but we almost got the feeling we were being bothersome to them, but could've been an off day. We would definitely go back to try other stuff, or just for them burnt ends.

Sat down with my family from sodas NY and enjoyed our last meal together there before we had to…read morehead home the food was great and service was even better can't wait to come back when I'm in town next it was a great little spot played pool darts ate wings and Mac cheese bites over all greats experience

Get the fried chicken! Get the jerk chicken!…read moreCome back for breakfast! EXCELLENT HOSPITALITY: Momma Hope and Chef J took such good care of us on our recent visit to Royalty Food For Soul. My husband and I felt like part of the family within minutes of our visit. The dining room is modest with 4 tables. FLAVOR: whoa! If I could only describe it with one word ... I would have to say ... YUM! Their fried chicken is probably the best I've ever had with a crunchy, crispy shell and juicy meat. The collard greens were on point. We were so busy stuffing our faces that I didn't get photos of dinner. So we came back for breakfast a couple days later! The breakfast bowl, sausage and grits hit the spot. MUST VISIT!!! This is the spot to come to if you are traveling anywhere near Sodus, NY. Get your food to-go if you don't have time to sit down. Awesome family-owned spot that felt like home!

Had the pleasure of having breakfast with my family here at Royalty Food For Soul .... The food was…read moreflavorful and delicious, clean establishment, the owners were so personable and welcoming! Great food, great service ! What more can you ask for ! Give this place a try !

Delicious quick lunch at Burnaps after a morning of boating on Sodus. Walkup window inside the farm…read moremarket to place order. Covered quaint outdoor seating area. Order is delivered to your outside table. My husband's half turkey cranberry sandwich was quite large. My Greek salad wrap was delicious. We picked up a fresh peach pie to take home & enjoy. Limited hours. We'll be back.

Love this place! A great farmstand with a wonderful cafe, and yummy ice cream. Can't wait to get…read moreback

Great place to eat. Love their food and very fast service. Here is the updated menu for referenceread more

Best food ever. The owners work so hard, come support them…read more If you are looking for the "5-star sweet spot" where the service is fast and the food is uncompromising, this is it. This restaurant avoids the trap of over-sweetening their sauces, which is a rare find in 2025. The Standouts: Pork Fried Rice: The fried rice had that unmistakable "breath of the wok"--a smoky, charred depth that you can only get from a seasoned carbon steel wok and high-intensity heat.

LOVE THIS, service was amazing got my food done quick which was great because I was rushing to…read morework, 10/10 definitely recommend!!

There I was I just picked up my son and wanted to get him a afternoon snack so I stop at subway as…read moreI enter the sandwich maker is already pissed off and told me they should've shut down for an hour to sort the boxes.. I guess they got a delivery. So I go up to the counter and ask for a ham sub, she said " we don't have ham" I ask what? What subway does not have ham? She told me they got a shipment in and have to find it, usually I thought there I always two people on shift well the other lady is in the back screaming and stressing about the boxes, so I just got turkey, my son order turkey and cheese and wanted it toasted, she puts it in the oven and it comes out burnt, and she flips it on the table, so now it's stuck to the table. She then scrapes it off and it's just gross now I ask them politely "Can you please remake this?" She started mumbling under her breath about me being a B*tch. And starts screaming to the lady in the back. Now I am pissed and wanted to just get out of here. She finally starts wrapping the sandwiches but she can't wrap to safe her life. The sandwiches are hanging out of the paper. Then she starts telling me which sandwiches are which like I'm 5 years old. "I know which is which because she put a label on them, you don't need to explain it to me." I finally leave. The ambiance in there is really messy, not clean, and just rude. I will not returned.