This average looking corner deli is a Hidden Gem!! Best sub sandwich in Batavia but I was here for…read morethe sweets! Being a NY girl home on a visit I was in search of half moon cookies. A little birdie told me they were here..SCORE! But I couldn't stop there, this Cookie Monster had to get some Italian cookies and cannolis! If your sweet tooth is aching, Southside Deli has you covered. Slices of cake and cheesecake too!

Yum! A little off…read morethe highway but totally worth it if you want a top notch sandwich. Gf and I after traveling all morning were hungry for a sandwich and I was on food patrol. Found this spot an hour away searching for good spots to eat along the way. Street parking could be hard to find if during a busy time. Lots of good food selections to choose from. I was going to order a chicken parm but had that for dinner the night before so went with a meatball. Gf went with a veggie grinder. Took maybe ten minutes for it to be ready and we went across the street and sat at the table of the other business that was closed. We both enjoyed our sandwiches. She didn't want any of the carrot cake so I meowed that down. Definitely a place to pop in if traveling through!

On a Sunday afternoon on my way home mid afternoon, I stopped in as I was hungry…read more I ordered the daily special of Bronzino served with a delicious glaze on top of a bed of arugula, shiitake mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes, with a balsamic glaze dressing! Delicious ! I took home a piece of Hawaiian cake with fresh whipped cream on the side! It was very rich! Yum yum yum Bistro 93 is a hidden gem! Service is great. Ambiance is very nice . Sorry I do not have any photos.

Been coming here for years, time to write a review. Jennifer and Bill, two of the hardest working…read morepeople you can find. The food is always awesome. I have had it all frog legs, most of the salads, tuna, duck, the roast beef, and i know my beef it is as good as it comes. There is a full bar, it's always clean and Jennifer is going 109 miles an hour. Did I mention the lasagna best I have ever had?!! Stop in and try anything on the menu, you'll be happy. There are a lot of specials based on the season too!

I was driving to Rochester, and pulled over at this Thruway service station. It's been totally…read moreredone, and has a Panera in it. I'm a sip club member at Panera, so I thought oh "OK I'll get something to drink". It seems like they have limited drink options here. As in no sodas, or no sodas the day I was here. It's also an interesting process where It's like a pick up window format. There is tons of seating all the way around though, and it did seem like people were very happy with what they ordered. 3 stars for this large chain. I default chains to 3 stars as they must be A-OK to expand as they have.

Panera, oh my nera... I was in town after hearing about some "friends" being in the area. Doing a…read morelittle upstate adventure. Different sorts of folks up here, thick bears and full hearts. Different than my home state of Nebraska. Anyway, stopped by the Panera to do some sleuthing on my Ex-co-worker's ex-husband and his "cousins" staying at the hotel(??). Got the bread bowl, but they wouldn't put the salad in it. So much for health!! Instead, I got the ambiguous bisque. It was ok, I like WaWa better for bisque. Gotta make it to the west Atlantic to get better bisque. Anyway, good ice tea made me jittering.

I don't know why we never came last year but we finally tried it and will definitely be back…read more Prices are high but comparable to anyone else that serves lobster rolls. My son enjoyed his Connecticut roll. I had the California lobster roll with avocado and wasabi crema. So good. They come with house made chips seasoned with Old Bay. Very good. Not greasy. Next time I want to try the lobster tots. They have a cooler with soda, beer, and wine minis, as well as a slushy machine. Service is fast and friendly. Lots of outdoor seating. The location at Olcott Beach is great. It's right by a small ferris wheel, and in walking distance to the shops, beach, carousel park, and Krull Park. A great addition to the town.

I've been hearing so many great things about this establishment from my friends that we had to…read morefinally make our way up here to partake in what I've been told are some absolutely amazing rolls. Well I'm happy to say that I was not deceived, these were fresh and of good size ( we got the sampler). I was most impressed by Connecticut roll and the Fire roll, the New England wasnt bad just didnt hit as hard as that buttery or spicy taste. The kids tenders and tots, the little yelper crushed those and left super happy. The only meh thing for me was the clam chowder, I love a thick chowder and the misses loved this one because it wasn't. We agreed to disagree on this. But absolutely great experience overall and we are looking forward to visiting the new Lewiston spot next.

This is a cute small place with a patio. The decor is really neat and cozy. The staff was very nice…read moreand answered any questions and gave recommendations. I got the half Caesar Salad to start and until I got the bill I thought they gave me a full. It tasted good, the croutons were homemade, but beyond that it was a good Salad nothing amazing. The person I was with got the soup of the day cup which was a spicy chicken soup. It was loaded with chicken and vegetables with a kick. It tasted great. We split the Vivani (Hot Sandwich) Chicken Cutlets, Roasted Red Peppers, Mozzarella, Lemon Aioli, on Italian Roll which tasted amazing. I love a good sandwich and this has been the best in Erie County so far. The bread was nice and soft so it wasn't hard to eat at all. I would 100% recommend coming here and will be back to try the different sandwiches.

Food menu is small and sandwich style but delicious, plentiful and served timely. You will likely…read moretake-home half your sandwich. Corner pub style ambiance, totally East Aurora. Outdoor porch or indoor pub, not for large parties, but 4-6 very doable. Not cheap, but way above average meal in today's world of 20 dollar lunch/dinner choices.

Such a sweet and delicious place! We loved all the signs and plaques on the walls. I Highly…read morerecommend the Slovakian Salad, you can use the pita to make your own mini wraps and then a big hearty portion of salad and great Greek dressing. The burger was killer!! and came with a very generous portion of tasty crunchy fries! The eggs bacon and pancakes were perfect! If I lived here I'd be a regular. The service was excellent and funny and friendly

Another local diner that is worth going to! Friendly staff and family feel diner that serves up a…read morereally nice breakfast. We stopped here because a place we were going to was unexpectedly closed...lucky us. I ordered a special, which was peach waffles. I never know if I'm going to get canned fruit or not, but these were a large amount of tasty fresh peaches beautifully arranged on top of a tasty waffle. I liked their coffee as well! Service was friendly and fast. We met people there and didn't feel uncomfortable staying and talking for a bit. Restaurant seemed to be filled with families and locals enjoying their time here. We will be back

My husband and I were in town for the Medina Triennial, and decided to take the recommendation of…read moreone of the folks working the Triennial and have dinner at Zambistro before heading home. It was a Thursday night around 5:30 pm. We did not have a reservation. Restaurant was about half full at that time, with lots of indoor and outdoor options. We chose to sit inside and JoHannah was our server. First off, service: JoHannah (that's how it sounded, but might not be spelled right) was excellent! She was friendly, super knowledgable about the specials and the menu, very efficient, and attentive. She was there as soon as we needed her before we even called her over. Service out of the kitchen was great too - time from ordering to being served was short and courses came out without too much time in between. Second, food: everything we ate was delicious. Food seemed high quality with nice presentation. We had a cup of the Italian wedding soup (soup of the day) to start - it was possible to have a cup or a bowl, and it came with a packet of crackers. It was great - broth was flavorful without being too herby, had a good amount of pastina, meatballs and cheese, and the cup was a nice amount before the appetizer. Next, we shared the special appetizer of burrata with a local peach and jalapeño salsa, over a bed of arugula dressed with a lemony dressing, served with crostini. It was very very good. The salsa was very flavorful and the perfect combo of textures and sweet, spicy, salty. For our main, we had decided we definitely wanted dessert, so we split a dish - we got a 10-oz steak with asparagus, and what was described as shoe-string fries. A side of béarnaise came with the steak. Steak was seasoned and cooked perfectly, and the béarnaise was a delicious accompaniment. The fries were 'regular fries' in our opinion, not 'shoe-string', which are usually much thinner. But they were fresh and crispy. For dessert, there were so many options! This was definitely one of the best dessert menus I've seen around - besides gelato, chocolate lava cake and cannoli (which everyone seems to have these days), they offered affogato, several cakes, and the cheesecake, which we got, which had raspberry, blueberries and pistachios. We thought it was delicious - a generous slice and perfect for sharing. All together with tax, it was the perfect amount of food for us, and the bill (we did not have any drinks) was almost exactly $100. We consider that, for the experience and food quality, to be a great value. Final notes: They brought out a basket of their homemade rosemary sourdough bread with regular whipped (unsalted) butter and a 'butter of the day' (which on this day was (we think) blueberry) for the table. The bread was so good we ate the entire small loaf - and we probably shouldn't have done that only because we were extremely full by the time we finished dessert! Also, ambiance inside is nice - feels a little fancy, though diners were all dressed comfortably, many in shorts. I would think this is a great spot for date nights, birthdays or family dinners where you want to feel special. There is a small parking lot right next to the restaurant and street parking too. Reservations are recommended for weekends (and by the time we left, around 7:15 pm, the whole restaurant inside and out was packed!) We'll be back!

A first class experience. All of our meals were delicious and prepared with great care. The flavors…read morewere well thought out and the service top notch. The Caprese Arancini was a real highlight. I

As soon as we walked in the door, customers were telling us how good this place was...and they were…read morenot exaggerating one bit! Friendly staff, especially the girl working the counter, who raved about the deserts. I had a turkey sandwich (sub) and it was one of the best I've ever had. Fresh everything, perfect toast, and a dill pickle to boot. We were taken with the prices at first until we saw the size of the sandwiches. Worth every penny. Can't wait to go back!

Got a bacon egg and cheese sandwich this morning and it was so delicious that I called them to say…read moreit was the best I ever had in the city of Buffalo. Give them a try you will be glad you did.

Came in right before close, instead of saying we were close, they took care of me. They were just…read moredoing pizza, which was fine since I did not eat all day. On top of that they accommodated me with my request of nj cheese on the large Godfather pizza. Pizza was delicious and my friend said it was delicious and the crust was great. He said they were hit and miss. This pie was really good. The store is your typical pizza store for take out only. Definitely will go back when visiting.

Unfortunately the taste and quality seems to be slowly going downhill. I used to love ordering from…read morehere when i was in town but this time will probably be the last. The veggie calzone was taken off the menu but they made us some anyway, sadly the frozen veggies they used were soaking wet and make the entire bottom crust mushy and completely unappealing. There was no ricotta this time either:( The side tomato sauce was still good. The person who answered the phone to take the order was helpful and the food was ready quickly.

Rest area food is always way more expensive then it should be and it also never tastes as good as…read moreit's stand alone counterpart.....why? Well, that's a mystery. I stopped at this Checkers on Friday night for a quick dinner while heading to Queens. I haven't been to a Checkers in well over a year so it was a little treat. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger combo with fries and got some mozzarella sticks as well because it's a 7 hour drive and wanted to feel shame the rest of the way. The food didn't take all that long to come out and before you know it we were back on the road. The burger itself was pretty average and didn't leave much of a lasting impression, it served its purpose though. I'm a fan of the checkers fries and those were up to par. The mozzarella sticks which were called "monsterella sticks" wet slightly larger then a French fry and tasted about as good as eating uncooked cheese wrapped in bread......basically they were pretty bad. I'm not sure where the term "monster" comes from in describing small and undercooked mozzarella sticks but these are not something I would ever want to try eating again. Plus side, they do have ordering screens which gives you the ability to scan the menu and pick and choose what you want. Overall, this is a pretty typical fast food place in a rest area. Expect to pay way more then you should for good and get lackluster service.

The employees here also work in a nightclub as "Coat Checkers" so that's why they always look…read moretired. I'm secretly a fan of Checkers milkshakes, which friends tell me suck badly. Maybe I like that you can get a mini one for $2. I have no idea. The shakes at this location didn't do it for me. The prices are higher than at other Checkers. In the old days we thought that stopping at Pembroke Rest Stop was one of the highlights of going to Rochester. A few Checkers burgers and shakes later, we have realized we were wrong. Once the staple fast food of our trips to Florida, Checkers has infiltrated WNY, and so be it, given they are open until 3am or something ridiculous. This location, though, is not. Service, food, prices all not so good. Stick to the non-thruway locations. And if you have an attitude, Checkers it at the door.