CuisineMediterranean
Price$$
NeighborhoodMonroe Avenue
HoursMon-Sat 11:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-20:00
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Tip: The falafel wrap is $9-$10, one of the best budget options on the Avenue. Lunch specials run until 15:00 on weekdays.

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Address: 646 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

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Natural Oasis ★ 4.2

$ EthiopianMonroe Avenue

Natural Oasis on Monroe Ave serves Ethiopian combination platters with 5 or more items on injera for under $15, one of Monroe Avenue's best-value group meals.

TipThe combo platter at $13-$15 is more than enough for one person and works well for sharing. Wednesday through Friday lunch specials include a drink.

Dogtown ★ 4.0

$ Hot DogsMonroe Avenue

Dogtown on Monroe Ave in Rochester serves 18 gourmet hot dog varieties for under $6 each on locally-baked rolls, with handcut fries for a filling budget meal.

TipMost dogs are under $6. Handcut fries are an additional $3-4. Closed Sundays. The German-style frank with mustard and sauerkraut is the fastest order.

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Natural Oasis ★ 4.2

$ EthiopianMonroe Avenue

Natural Oasis on Monroe Ave serves Ethiopian combination platters with 5 or more items on injera for under $15, one of Monroe Avenue's best-value group meals.

TipThe combo platter at $13-$15 is more than enough for one person and works well for sharing. Wednesday through Friday lunch specials include a drink.

Flour City Bread Company ★ 4.5

$ Artisan Bread and CafePublic Market

Flour City Bread at Rochester Public Market sells organic sourdough and pastries for $3-$6 per item, the best-value morning stop for artisan bread.

TipA loaf runs $6-$9, pastries $3-$4 each. Saturday market stall sells out of popular loaves before 10:00. The cafe inside the market building is open for sit-down coffee and pastry.

Abbott's Frozen Custard ★ 4.5

$ Frozen CustardPark Avenue

Abbott's Frozen Custard at Lake Ave serves Rochester's original frozen custard for $4-$6, open late April through October with a dozen metro locations.

TipThe Lake Ave location on Lake Ontario is the original; others are throughout the metro. Concrete mix-ins follow the custard base. Closes late October for the season.

Thali of India Lunch Buffet ★ 4.2

$ IndianBrighton

Thali of India on South Winton Rd serves a lunch buffet daily for $13-$15 per person, covering 8 or more Indian dishes from dals to biryani.

TipLunch buffet runs daily until 14:00. One of the best-value meals in the Rochester metro. The full buffet includes samosas, soup, rice, and fresh-baked naan.

Nick Tahou Hots ★ 4.4

$ Hot Dogs and PlatesDowntown

Nick Tahou Hots on W. Main St in Rochester serves the original trademarked Garbage Plate for under $10, one of the best cheap meals in Upstate New York.

TipA two-item plate runs $8-$10 depending on protein. White hots, cheeseburgers, or eggs over the top. Cash preferred. Closed Mondays.

Dogtown ★ 4.0

$ Hot DogsMonroe Avenue

Dogtown on Monroe Ave in Rochester serves 18 gourmet hot dog varieties for under $6 each on locally-baked rolls, with handcut fries for a filling budget meal.

TipMost dogs are under $6. Handcut fries are an additional $3-4. Closed Sundays. The German-style frank with mustard and sauerkraut is the fastest order.

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