Gitsis Texas Hots

Gitzi Gitzi yaya dada
Gitzi Gitzi yaya here
Mocha Chocalatta yaya
Bring on Gitzi’s Garbage Plaaaaaate
Voulez vous manger avec moi c’est soir?
Gitzi’s is an underrated spot that is much-​maligned, but if we’re being honest, while the White Hot is good and the Garbage Plate (or whatever they call it here) are decent, it just doesn’t have the flavour or appeal of Nick Tahou’s (the original and 2^nd best), Steve T’s (the joint 3^rd best), Irondeqoit Hots (joint 3^rd), and the shining star of the terrible-​for-​you food scene in the 585, which is Wimpy.
I’ve tried their white hots and garbage plates and have to report they’re exactly what you’d expect from this type of food, and the meat sauce is pretty good, but Mark’s nearby has better meat sauce. Still if you’re a fan of this type of food, come and try it for yourself because it’s very hard to find a consensus as to which hot plate location serves the better food, among the drunks of the 585.
Now if it were down in New Orleans… then I’d be all… hey Gitzi so Gitzi go Gitzi so Gitzi…
PS
Crap, it’s closed down. Oh well. There was better out there anyway. Poor guys.

When you have that certain unhealthy, trashy artery clogging desire that most late night diner’s in this area excel in, i suppose it hit’s the spot… or maybe you just want a decent typical breakfast. I’ve had good and terrible service here and rarely would i show up solely for the food rather than the entertainment I’m likely to witness.

While not the most frequented spot on my list of Roc diners, it’s an ok place for some late-​night grub if you’re around the Monroe Ave area. I’ve enjoyed some great crinkle fries here — that’s really why I like Gitsis. Hence the reason I went there recently… I secretly just wanted a garbage plate with golden crinkle fries. It was a decent plate. The Mac salad needed some seasoning but I was full and happy after my dance-​filled evening. Burned some calories and ate ‘em all up at the end of the night. Totally worth it. They’re also super speedy here and props to the servers for putting up with some of the wild and wreckless that wander through here.

OK Sarah M. I beg to differ, not really; but it sounds official. Reuben test, bread didn’t sog, dressing comes on the side, plenty of cheese and sauerkraut but the corned beef is thick, fatty and a bit chewy. But as my dear com-​padre says 2:30 in the morning is not a time to be judging food as you’re shenanegining and eating off each others plates.

Typical diner. Although I came here today with the BF and had some lame-​o service. Waitress was friendly, but never refilled out water classes, and took forever to bring the check. Only refilled my coffee once. LAME. Usually at diners they refill your coffee and water all the time.
The food isn’t bad just typical diner food, but the prices are pretty good. I don’t think the bad service is typical, though.

Having eaten here several times and having had several of their dishes, I would have to say that, contrary to what one would believe from their name, their Texas Hot is probably the worst item on their menu. For a hot dog, you’re far better off down the street at Dogtown.
However, Gitsis has far more than a Texas Hot. It has full menu offering of greasy spoon truck stop type of foods, seemingly serving the same any time of day but specializing in serving the late «too drunk to know how bad it tastes» crowd at night. So, for being what the seems as intend it to be, which is a cheap, greasy food joint serving what is almost guaranteed to bring on heart burn as well as destroy what may be left of your gallbladder, the place is A-​OK. Like I mean nobody could come up with the low quality of food and flavors of this place by accident. They definitely had to work at attaining it and from it’s popularity it is obvious that this is exactly what some are seeking.

After many late nights riding my bike through Rochester, or doing the bar scene, this was my go to. Here’s my jam, gyro plate, fries, and a huge dish of honey mustard. I dunno, I did the Mark’s Texas Hots for awhile, I also did Mykonos when that was around, but the one I stuck with was Gitsis. Maybe not the best, but the most consistent of the bunch.

closest thing to a nyc diner yet! i go for breakfast or lunch frequently. a bit divey for some, but i really like it.

It’s always open.
It’s got breakfast specials.
It’s got waitresses that’ll call you «hun.»
Gitsis is great for that morning after barhopping breakfast/​lunch/​only meal that you’ll be able to stomach after hitting every bar on Monroe Avenue.
They have all of your typical diner fare, including sandwiches, breakfasts, milkshakes and more. The food isn’t amazing, but it will fill you up and you will come again, simply because the prices are great.
I’ve heard this place had a reputation of attracting trouble in the past, but I also believe that Monroe Avenue has cleaned up a lot in the past few years, especially with Show World closing.
That being said, if you find yourself with an awful hangover headache when you wake up one Saturday/​Sunday afternoon, and in close proximity of Monroe Ave… hit up Gitsis… They will get you walking straight again… and then you’ll still be close to the bars to get your drink on again!

4 Stars because I ate at you almost every single night for an entire summer.
The food isn’t that amazing but when drunk its damn worth it.
The ambiance is hilarious. A fight will probably break out. You will probably dine here for a good 2 hours.
And be back.
Miss you Gitsis.

Two words — Gitsis Plate. Haven’t had anything else, but everytime I pass it I crave that delicious monstrosity.

Gitsi’s is great because it is always open and the food is always what you expect it to be. It hits the spot and it tastes good, but it isn’t anything to write home about.

This is one of those places that’s better in memory than it really is, but I’m nostalgic enough for east coast 24-​hour greasy-​spoons that I’ll give it a positive mention. This place used to be the official hangout for all of the punk kids up and down Monroe Ave, but somewhere along the way they redecorated and raised their prices and so most of the true believers took their business promptly up the street to Mark’s Texas Hots. One of the countless spots around town offering an imitation of the notorious Garbage Plate (see my review of Nick Tahou’s), it’s got everything you’d expect to see on the menu at a place like this and nothing you wouldn’t expect. They do an OK job at what they do, but you won’t miss a whole lot if you skip it…