Mark's Texas Hots

Awesome little place for garbage plates. A Rochester specialty if you aren't aware. That mix of food has no business being as tasty as it is but it's awesome. Very fast and friendly service. And they're open til four in the morning. Im not out at those hours any more. Im too old for that but I bet the food tastes even better at that time of the evening

This is a mixed review which is why I gave 3 stars. First combo plate was phenomenal. Great mash of flavors. Meat sauce was great, as was the Mac salad. 3 days later decided to order again. The flavoring is completely off. Meat sauce is somewhat vinegary and Mac salad is very eggy. There is no consistency in product quality. Also, second time around my order was missing double mac salad. They instead gave me fries.

The weather was gorgeous was having such a blessed day we saw my Twin at work hung out there for a bit then my other sister says she's hungry so we start throwing out options then she thought of your spot which we've been before yes we enjoyed ourselves the food was really Good along with everything else looking forward to visit again keep up the good work thank you 🙂

Food was terrible. I ordered off the dinner menu. I got the golden brown fried chicken and got French bread as a side. As you can see in the picture, that was NOT fried chicken. It was grilled chicken that may have been thrown in the fryer. My girlfriend got the steak with a tossed salad as a side. We both got our food on the bread as a sandwich, even though the menu said nothing about it being a sandwich. They then forgot my gfs salad, so I had to ask about that. They brought it over and it’s literally just lettuce with 2 tomato slices on top. I ask where my side is (the French bread), and she says the bread on my chicken is the French bread. Yet my gfs steak was also in bread even though she didn’t ask for it, so she got the bread and a salad and I got just the bread. After I brought this up, the waitress did offer to give me another side free of charge, so I got the potato. Came as mashed potato’s with gravy with corn and a cut of steak with mushrooms. The mushrooms were clearly canned, as well as the corn. The steak had no seasoning, the mashed potatos were bland, and the gravy did not taste good. The milkshake was the best part of the meal. Never coming here again, I’m even seeing mixed reviews about the one thing they’re known for: the garbage plate

I'd suggest spending your money elsewhere. The late hours makes this place pretty appealing until you get the food you spent money on. I am confident that no one there cares about the food customers recieve. There are definitely better places to get a "Sloppy Plate" from. If one doesn't one their "hot meat sauce" then you're stuck with a dry plate of freezer burned fries or home fries made out of tree bark.

Ordered a double cheeseburger plate @ 4am and total after taxes came out to $15.00 in 2025, thats a W. Unfortunately, the “home fries” here seem as if they are boiled potatoes rather than fried. Almost as if I was eating potato wedges at a hotel continental breakfast with a mushy consistency rather than golden crispy and fried. Everything else about the plate was fantastic, including the staff’s service. However, the “home fries” need to be made properly because as it currently stands you guys don’t serve home fries.

Parking is in the back. But to enter this place with wheel chair is utterly REDICULOUS!!! Not even close to manageable. Decore is of a dive experience. People seem to like this place, though. Unfortunately, one of the guests saw roach. So it is up to you if you want to eat there. Take out is probably the best option.

Service is always great for me i nvr dine in just too small of an area ppl are standing next to you while your eating waiting for a table but I guess if you stand there long enough its gonna make me eat faster to get out of there 😅 so I don't ... I love ah good pile of Mac salad but when there are EGGS involved the shells seems to always find my plate flavor of the Mac salad mixes well with the not too spicy meat sauce and yes I take my anti acid to eat this but over all I would go back if someone told me they know that there are no more EGG shells in my dish.

Is it fancy? No are they friendly? About as friendly as the people you work with. "Cordial" Is the food delicious? Yes is it clean? Yes would I come back? YES. Their garbage plate was sooo good. They were open at 11 PM. On a weekday. So yeah. They can have all my money.

WTF happened! Just got a garbage plate and it was horrible!!! Bland as all heck! The meat sauce was just bland!! Did the cook quit??! I will not be returning. I got a plate during the summer and it was Good! I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BUT ITS A WRAP. ps I didn't even finish it threw it away. STAY AWAY.

One of my favorite places, since I was a kid, sadly lost 90% of its charm and usefulness when they became a take-out only place. They're now open when all other restaurants are all open, when nobody wants to go there. They used to be open 24/7 and they mislead you now, by saying they still are. They don't let you sit down or eat there after hours anymore, so there's no need to bother going. They went from the best place open all night to boring and average other times.

Great diner with breakfast sloppy plates! Service was outstanding. Definitely not a high end place, but that's what makes it so great.

Best garbage plates in the world and I'll die on that hill. Sat down here with a couple friends mid-week. They acted surprised people wanted to dine in, but were appreciative of our business. Dozens and dozens of takeout orders were flying out the door, but we were the only dine-in ticket. The place was super clean. Every table and booth was spotless. Floor was clean. There wasn't any of that typical greasy grime you'd expect in a diner that's been around this long. The inside is dated but clean. The waitress and manager were very attentive and friendly. Food came fast, was hot, and delicious. Fries crispy, Mac salad flavorful and not overly mayonnaiseey, the burgers dogs and sauce were good as expected. Like I said. Best plates in Rochester and I'll die on that hill. This place hasn't changed in decades, and that's a good thing. One member of our party got a grilled Reuben with home fries too and I was a little nervous, but when it came out it looked bomb. Corned beef thick and fresh. She enjoyed it. Love this spot. Please stay open forever.

Ive ordered from marks quite a bit.. typically on nights out since they are open so late. Ive only gotten their garbage plates. They aren't the best in quality however they always hit the spot when I need it most

When in Rochester, you have to end the night with a garbage plate. This was some of our first times trying said garbage plate. Here, it is called the sloppy plate. Until about 10pm, you can get the full sloppy plate for $8 and some change with a drink. Unfortunately, we got there at almost 2am. When we entered, there was a security guard that greeted us. There was also a queuing area outside. More on that later. We were a table of 7 and the waitress accommodated us quickly. We ordered our sloppy plates. We all got the minis. No one finished them. It came with one hotdog or one burger. I cant imagine the size of the two pieces of meat option. It was alright. I dont really love all my food touching, but it was a welcome experience. For the hot dog option you could choose between red or white. I chose the local fare of white. You could also get mac salad, hash browns, fries, beans, etc. On your plate. I went basic with the hash browns, which are crispy potatoes. Would I get a sloppy plate, or garbage plate again? Probably not. I had heartburn on the way home. This dish isnt for the faint of heart. The waitress, I wish I had gotten her name, was so sweet. I cant imagine having to deal with that type of crowd and remain happy and with a smile on your face. Her demeanor is gold. As the restaurant started to flood in with people ending their time at the clubs and bars, the space was getting more claustrophobic and we were out. As we exited, the line was forming outside, like there was a rockstar concert inside.

This place is heaven sent. Me and a bunch of my friends stopped by here and they provided excellent, quick, and friendly service. For as late as they stay open, they give some truly great customer service. The food is also of good quality. I will visit here again in a heartbeat

Late night hangover prevention going on here. No alcohol sold here. Came by at 2:45am and it was packed. We sat in the corner booth and Bambi served us. We had the Mark's Sloppy Plate special for $10.99. You can customize it, so we went with one hotdog and one cheeseburger with macaroni salad and home fries. We shared the plate and still didn't finish it all. It could've used more flavor. The locals put ketchup on it, so we followed suit and added hot sauce. Service was prompt. The clientele is a little scary, great for people watching though. Nothing really healthy on the menu. Just a late night drunk's haven for hangover food.

food hits, cooks are chill, the women at the counter make me wanna hit my head with a brick.

This was at like 2am, mildly drunk, which clearly is when you should be eating it because place was packed and there was a line out the door. So when in Rochester eat a garbage plate, not the most appealing thing. It's a jumble of fries, hamburger patties, ground meat, onions, cheese and macaroni salad tossed with some ketchup and hot sauce. Well it's definitely not healthy but it oddly works and it wasn't bad. Fun to try and eat. Gives you spicy, salty, hint of sweet, greasy, creamy, hard and soft textures. Little bit of everything... Can't say anything bad about the place, pretty good service, fast food and there were two security guards. I mean this place had bouncers like a club...so you'll be safe knowing no one is going to steal your food.

There trash plate was out of this world! As I was sitting there eating my slop in pure ecstasy, the cockroach that they let work part time in the kitchen came out to ask me how it was. Once we were done chatting, he lit up a cigarette and handed it to me. Over all an amazing experience and I will definitely be returning!

Mark's is the late-night staple people need when the bars close. The last time I came here was with a gaggle of gays after a 140 drag show let out. Mark's is the great preventer of the tequila hangover. The place is popping late at night. Most of us ordered breakfast, to sop a night of poor choices. The service is slow, but I think that the wait staff does a decent job putting up with the people that have had a few too many. If you haven't been drinking all night, I would avoid coming here at all costs.

Flavor and value can't be beat!! The hot sauce on the sloppy plates is straight up magical, and definitely the best in rochester. The staff works so hard to make sure everyone is satisfied! I haven't lived in rochester for almost 20 years, but still try to make it back every summer for a plate.

Wouldn't refund my money over the phone after they neglected to fill my order properly. Food is mediocre but we all know that.

Well, we are having Covid19 theme dinners to break the home bound monotony. Our Brooklyn daughter and her husband and son moved in almost 3 weeks ago. I am blessed to have them here and safe. Marks provided a fun dinner for all. There was plenty of tasty food for everyone and everyone had something different. No kitchen duty tonight. Thanks Marks.

My fiancee and I stopped in Rochester while on a road trip and knew we had to get garbage plates while in town. A good friend of mine suggested Mark's Texas Hots. I was between Mark's and Dogtown and went with Mark's since they were open later. First of all, the waitress was a really sweet girl who gave us a lot of pointers and helped us along in ordering the plates. My fiancee got home fries, mac salad, one burger, and a white hot. I got french fries, mac salad, one burger, and a red hot. We ended up switching hot dogs since she didn't like the white hot. The burger was cooked perfectly and the meat sauce was great. The mac salad was PERFECT - not too sweet and a really nice compliment to the rest of the plate. Both the french fries and home fries were good, but I preferred the crispiness of the french fries. For the amount of food you get, the price is unbeatable. I'd definitely go here again.

It was Sunday and I wanted a garbage plate.The original Tahou's was closed so I checked the web for the top 10 garbage plate spots in Rochester. Mark's came up third on the list and they are open 24/7. I have had recreations elsewhere and have been disappointed. The original is always the best IMO but I needed a plate stat. Mark's is essentially a full service diner. I saw lots of people enjoying breakfast but you know what I was looking for. The verdict? This garbage plate is fantastic! They use yellow mustard and the original uses brown which I prefer. They used red skin potatoes for the home fries and they were outstanding. Delicious mac salad and perfectly cooked cheeseburgers. In many ways (gasp) this plate is better than the original. It also came with a big hunk of Italian bread that I did not feel like eating. 24/7 and using their own techniques the Mark's plate should definitely be on your garbage plate radar!

rating based on their knockoff of the Tahoe's Garbage Plate (R). That's really all I ever ate there. Two friends and I ate there for trash plates at least once per week. It was conveniently located for all three of our places of employment. Cant ask for more than that. Asking was hit ir miss as the most convenient lot close by was for a laundromat/ dry cleaner business who would actually have your car towed if you were caught.

found a rubber band within the french fries in my mini sloppy plate. the plate was fine otherwise but this was extremely off putting, but understandably so i'm not going to be finishing the rest of it. onion rings are good, stayed warm, decent flavor.

Excellent. 1) I came here for the garbage plate. 2) The portion is very large, don't get anything else unless you have a massive appetite. 3) Can't believe how affordable it is for the portion.

My cousins and I came in on a Saturday night around midnight so before the rush. We all ordered our perspective plates*. They were bomb! The end. But in all seriousness, I think that Mark's Texas Hots has one of the best garbage plates in Rochester. I'll definitely be back and recommend to others in the area who are looking for some local cuisine. *My go to is the hamburger plate with Mac salad, home fries, and meat sauce

Not open at the hours they say they are. Tried to get in a little after midnight and they said they only accepted delivery services or phone orders

Great go to if you are looking for good eats and it's late night. This is our late night go to, love the sloppy plate, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, and tenders. Great portions and amazing taste!

This was nothing like I expected. The burger with meat sauce was decent. The fries were trash and the macaroni sald was even worse. They charged $4.00 for a side of fries that had maybe 20 fries in it. I can't see myself eating here again I'll take my drive to Nick Tahou's respectfully.

Marks's Texas hots is tight! Apparently they are open 24 hours and that always a plus. The employees always to seem to be in a prompt but pleasant mood. The food ranges from good to passable. Actually the jury is still out. The menu items are the basics here. Most often I see drunk people here after the drinking. The decor is.....in need of improvement. It kinda looks like the government did nuclear testing in a 1950's diner and this is that diner. The cheeseburger club plate was amazing and I hear they have good garbage plates. If you're hungry at 4 am, why not ‍

It's 2AM, you've been out drinking all night with your friends and that one annoying co-worker that somehow invited herself. You smell like cheap booze and shame. NOTHING IS OPEN. Driving through the McDonalds drive-thru in a cab will cost $78.24 before you even reach the window. If you try to make another drunk grilled cheese at home you run the risk of falling asleep on the stove and waking up to a burning house and a disfigured face. This is your Sophie's choice... but it doesn't have to be. Mark's is your oasis in the desert. Welcome to wellness, the hangover cure and the best show in town. What is Mark's like a 2am? It begins with a door man dressed in Kevlar that's 4 sizes too small for his ginormous frame. He's got mace, he's got a mag-lite, he's got a ponytail of hair and a commitment to this position unmatched by even the top ranking NAVY SEALS... and he's got asthma but that's not stopping him from defending the honor of this fine establishment. He screams at you while you stand in line for what feels like days in the freezing cold. Why didn't you bring a coat? You did, you just left it at Vinyl coat check and will now have to go back for it in the morning looking like a wet ball of regret. Don't focus on the cold now... Eyes on the prize girl, eyes on the prize. You will be ushered inside away from the throngs of random homeless people, over-grown girl scouts yacking in the streets and some random dude with 78 inch rims screaming from his car window about his 'Squad'. Our fearless security guard will shout at you some more, just make sure to remain calm and not spook him. Before him, everybody was getting stabbed. Now, with him, people are totally still getting stabbed but it's much less malicious. (I'M TOTALLY KIDDING.... everyone is still getting stabbed). From the inside lobby you must stay focused and alert. Keep your eyes on every waitress because one of them will point to a booth and if you miss the finger gesture, it all starts over for you. You need to be in drunk sexy cheetah mode. Once your pounce the table is yours. The waitress will come with water and you have 30 seconds to order or starve to death so do your whole table a favor and memorize this mantra in the cab on the way over or just write it on your forehead with eyeliner if you plan on sleeping on the table. Repeat this chant over and over again until you know it better than your name: "Double cheese burger plate, everything on it, extra sauce". With this step by step guide, there will be no surprises. That's a lie actually. I've been to Mark's hundreds of times and I am still pleasantly surprised every time I go by the amount of nudity, fighting, rowdiness, yacking, table dancing and weave pulling that is seemly always present there. I honestly don't know how else to say this but it's my favorite place to be. I feel entirely at home in Mark's. Their food is phenomenal and it's literally like dinner and a show. It is so worth every penny you spend there and if you're visiting you can't miss it because you show up with an empty stomach ad a bad tinder date and you leave with a great story and sometimes 1 less shoe. I wish you the greatest night of your life here and if you stop in, be sure to say hi! I'm in the booth you just missed out on. Namaste Hoe.

Sloppy plate was awful. Burgers were like hockey pucks. The meat sauce was bland. The fries were soggy and the bread was stale. Other than that it was fine. The wings were over cooked and smothered in something that resembled barbecue sauce. First and last time...‍

They have a really good garbage plate. They have to call it something else, so they call it a sloppy plate. I like the one here better than the original place that started this dish. The fries are particularly good, the burgers are fresh, and the macaroni salad is tasty. Their sauce is particularly good too. They include a drink with a plate for just a few cents more. They are willing to add cheese to the plates that don't already have them for just a few cents. Serve was fast and friendly. I'll be back here again for sure@

This place should be on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives. It really is old and rundown and the atmosphere brings in some less desirable types for sure. Even so, there food is great and their prices are cheap. You wonder why folks with little money to spend on eating out go here. We always go here for the cheeseburger Sloppy plate, a way better and less expensive version of Nick Tahou's. Skip Tahou's and go to Marks. This place is packed late night with drunken college types, so just be ready for that. Very extensive menu and they serve breakfast all the time.

Whenever I'm home in Rochester and have a night out drinking I come here. Been coming to marks for all of my teenage adult years. Those who know, know this is a spot after a night out at the bars!!!

After a morning spent at the Rochester Museum and Science Center, Dad and I were looking for a place to grab a quick lunch before my business meeting at the Eastman Kodak company. I turned to my trusty Yelp app, and read lots of reviews for a place called Mark's Texas Hots on Monroe Avenue, just off the interstate. I had to chuckle as we drove up, and my Dad cocked an eyebrow as he looked at me and said, "Reallllly?" Mark's has the appearance of a greasy spoon, dive-y diner, with all sorts of colorful, local characters strolling the streets nearby. We slid into a booth along the back wall, and our waitress came over to say Hi and take our drink orders. Dad's eyes lit up when he saw the hot turkey platter with mashed potatoes and gravy for under $6, and he instantly stopped doubting my sanity for suggesting this place. I decided to check out the preferred meal of Mark's regulars and Yelp reviewers, and ordered Mark's Sloppy Plate Special, which was 2 cheeseburgers over fries, potato salad; with 2 pieces of French bread, and the whole damn thing was covered with chili. *OINK* There was no way in the world that I could finish this entire plate of food, but I sure had a lot of fun trying. I can see Mark's being a popular late-night stop on the way home from the bars. Under those circumstances, I'm quite sure that I'd be licking my plate clean! This is not the type of place to go on a first date, and it's certainly not a dress-to-impress kinda restaurant. This is good, basic comfort food, served in an extremely casual and colorful location. Have fun, you deserve it!

cheeseburger plate, what was advertised vs what was delivered!! worst garbage plate i've had here in rochester, paper thin burgers, soggy home fries, tiny amount of meat sauce, maybe it's cause i got it with doordash, but that shouldn't be an excuse, should be the same for takeout and in the restaurant

I love that the meat sauce IS NOT SWEET! Doesn't taste like cinnamon was added. The best meat sauce!

With the customer service I received by an employee named Tammy I'm surprised the place is not shut down. after calling about sauces being missing in my order without me saying anything she was rude and hung up before I even explained anything.she told me she will not be talk to like a child and hung up on me because I ask her politely can you please not interrupt me while I explain why I'm calling them. so the food is regular but the service will make you not even want to eat the food.

A popular spot for washed up drunkards at 2am, this restaurant thrives on poor customer decision making and desperation. I would rather pay a stranger to spit in my mouth than pay to eat the food here. The wait staff are fabulous and the cooks smoke in the kitchen while the belligerent customers hiss and vomit. But I will admit that I feel sentimental about this place.

This Marks the end of my Rochester reviews for the night. Get it. Marks. Oh dear. It's bed time. Before I go though, let me tell you that Mark's is one of the better places for hots and for garbage plates in town. It's definitely in the top 10, maybe even just inside the top 5 (in 5th spot). The meat sauce has a really great flavour. What to get: garbage place, or a white hot if you're not as hungry and don't have a death wish. It's a little overpriced but that's because it's on Monroe. It's definitely the best garbage and hots place on Monroe, and that's probably where you'll be needing them, since you're probably looking for this kind of food when you're drunk, and in Rochester, that's probably where you're drunk. And if your name is Engels and you have a lot of money, then get yourself to Marx. And if you want to take your ex for a garbage plate, bring her here, because as I always say: ex? Mark's the spot.

Mark's is generally my last stop of the night after drinking. They are open late and generally keep the disorderly, orderly. I've only ever ordered breakfast here, so can't comment on the plates, sandwiches, etc. They do late night breakfast right. I like my homefries browned and they do that. I like my bacon or ham thoroughly cooked and they do that too. Everything is pretty great here for your late-late night dining needs. The waitresses deal with the drunkards pretty well, but please make an attempt to be nice to them and don't forget to tip well. Tip: Get here before the bars close or you'll be waiting in long line.

Good place to eat. Friendly staff, fast service and good food. Located in a rough place but once instead the trip will be worth it.

So many visits, so little memory. ...just kidding... I'd rather have a garbage plate than a Big Mac. Sometimes I even like garbage plates when I'm sober. But, usually when I go to Mark's there's been beer involved in the night's activities and I've never been here before midnight. Ever. The staff here are powerhouses. You're in and out in no time. Quick and dirty. Snappy service... not to be mistaken with snippy -- the servers I've interacted are usually quite chipper considering the clientele (mostly drunk college kids and other Rochesterians wandering Monroe Ave). The makings of Mark's plate or should I say how I prefer my plate: - Crispy, golden crinkle fries. Check. - Mac salad popping with flava. Check. - Mustard and onions. Check. - Cheeseburgers patties that taste good despite being cooked all the way through. Check. - Piping hot and sure to prevent a hangover. Check. It's a staple and will be my first choice whenever in the area.

It's after 2am. It's a weekday. You just left one of the 8342 bars on Monroe or Park Ave. You're drunk. And this is where divergence occurs. Some of us would rather go home, nibble on something healthy, drink a vitamin water, and get to bed as quickly as possible. For those people, this would be a 1-star review. But for those of us who wish to pursue a greasy carbo-load in the middle of the night for no other reason than the fact that "it's time for this"... well, you have to judge things for what they are. And for what it is, Mark's gets 5 stars. I often get too caught up comparing Rochester to Boston. It's something I probably need to let go of, and will probably even out over time. But I have to say... in this department, we are spoiled in Rochester. Boston's bars close too damn early, most people can't get home from the best bars without a taxi, and finding food at such an hour is an exercise in futility. But Rochester? pfff... those concerns aren't even on the radar. We can walk to our bars, know that they won't close 'til a sensible hour, and stumble out towards the direction of this city's gem stone: the plate. The place is kinda clean, but not too clean. The service is nice and quick, but they also act like real people and will have a laugh with you. A sketchy looking dude with a trench coat and thick glasses walks into the building and briskly rushes into the bathroom, where he spends a suspiciously long amount of time. Q: What could he be doing in there at 2:30am that's taken 25 minutes thus far? A: Nobody gives a shit, because a pile of food was just set down right under our noses. If you find that you're unable to follow this line of thinking, then I suggest you go straight home from the bar. And that's not to say that you can't do either of these things depending on the evening. Sometimes it's just not a night for Mark's, even if you're usually okay listening to people argue in Spanish on the sidewalk while you watch through the window and shovel 7 different kinds of food into your mouth in 1 bite. The point is: it's there. A 24/7 slop trough. Does it NEED to be sketchy? YES! At 2:30 in the goddamn morning?! Are you kidding me?! It wouldn't be the same without it! My father has told me stories of sketchy nights at Nick Tahou's in the late 70's - early 80's. Places like Mark's and the vibe they adopt in the wee hours are a part of this city's identity, and it's been that way for well over a generation now. OH! And the food was good. I think. I mean it looked great in my pictures, right? Yeah. Delicious. We'll go with that.

This was my first experience here and I found the staff very friendly and prompt. After being seated our drink order was taken and delivered quickly. I came to try the sloppy plate and I ordered it with cheeseburger and hot dog. It consisted of fries, macaroni salad, onions, toppings, and mustard. It was delicious and reminded me of a picnic plate. I wil definately be back to enjoy this dish again.

The service was amazing!! Super friendly waitress, food was basic diner food. The plate was good. Our bill was $33.00 for two adults and three kids with drinks!!! You can't bet that!! Had to knock stars because it is a diner and the place should use a face lift. Would I go back... hell yeah!

Nothing fancy about this place but they do what they are suppose to. Great food , fast service and low prices. Sure some of the people in there are not Rochester's finest. (LOL) however I haven't had a bad meal there yet. I usually get steak and eggs with home fries and toast. I have been coming to this place for over 30 years and the prices haven't gone up that much.

Mark's never disappoints me because I know exactly what to expect. This is the first time that I've ever been to Mark's before the sun set and while entirely sober - and yeah, it's still pretty good! In my opinion, this is the gold standard of garbage plates. Regardless of what you order here, for the price, you're going to get a great meal.

1. Are you somewhere near the Monroe Ave bars? 2. Are you hungry? 3. Does everything except Mcdonalds appear to be closed? If you answered yes to any or more importantly ALL of these questions, then this is the place you should probably go. Marks is no doubt first and foremost the staple of after-bars food and as a hots place---garbage plates. The staff is always friendly--even in the light of the oftentimes late night drunk crowd--and service is FAST. The menu is extensive serving pretty much all your standard breakfast and hots items to "21 shrimp in a basket"--huh? Ya, my friend ordered this once and the name is indeed accurate. I oftentimes get the meatloaf sandwich plate---two slabs of meatloaf under a piece of bread smothered in dark gravy and of course crinkle cut fries. Whatever your choice, Marks is certainly your best late night option for the Monroe Ave area.

Unseasoned food with uncooked sides. Missing proteins and unseasoned proteins. How difficult is it to pick up a salt and pepper shaker while cooking the food to give it a little more flavor. Missing meat hot sauce and cold french fries. I honestly feel like I was served food from a third-world country restaurant with a short-order cook that wouldn't know what you were asking him to do if you order spaghetti. Poorly transported in STIROPHOM containers without any foil wrap to keep the food from melting into the container. All-in-all this place should be ashamed of this service and take a moment to rethink its life as a restaurant and not just one other place in Rochester to get crappy food. SHAME!... SHAME!... SHAME!... Please fix your food... I mean FIX it!

Heard good things about this place so finally got around to trying it. We ordered 2 sloppy plates and a cheeseburger with fries. The good: The staff was friendly, the atmosphere was calm with a retro feel, and the prices were towards the lower end of what I've seen for comparable meals. Parking is available around back if you're not a fan of on street parking. The bad: The food was okay at best. The burgers were paper thin (assuming they are of the frozen variety), the Mac salad had a consistency that made me think it was days old without much flavor, and the meat sauce was more like a beef flavored liquid than anything. Overall, id recommend this place if you need somewhere to go after a night out with friends or if you really need a burger late at night. Next time I'll try the breakfast menu and see if they fare better.

Come here if you're hungry, broke and/or hungover. Solid food all around and open 24 hours a day to boot.