Rochester and the surrounding area is full of hole-in-the-wall restaurants. Here's a quick list to start you on your culinary adventures. See below for definitions and resource links.
Swan Market - German deli/butcher/restaurant on Parsells a few blocks from Culver Ming's Noodles (Asian noodle place) - South Clinton Ave. near Cinema Theater - hole in the wall, takeout and a few tables, excellent noodles El Taino (Puerto Rican and Dominican) - Lyell Ave. few blocks from corner of Lake Ave. - haven't been in a while, so hopefully still there. Great food.
Notes and References Definitions Answers.com Ask Yahoo,com Etymology Dictionary Online - " 'small and unpretentious place' is from 1822" FreeDictionary.com - "A small, very modest, often out-of-the-way place." Merriam Webster - "a small and often unpretentious out-of-the-way place (as a restaurant)" Peak English - "A small, simple place, particularly a shop or restaurant."
Wikipedia usage of term and Wiktionary definition YourDictionary.com - "a small, dingy room, shop, etc., esp. one in a remote or unfrequented place" Discussions: See our Talk Page for discussions about this page Chowhound.com - number of entries from 2007 2009-06-30 23:08:46 From Original Page List of Hole-in-the-wall Restaurants - Props to Jean for starting the list! —jesse.decker 2010-10-05 13:32:23 Cottage Hotel in Mendon is good though not sure it is a hole in the wall. They do serve 36 ounce beers out of mason jars on Wednesday nights, and you can get a strong ale (though I forgot what it was) as a choice.
Also, they have 36 ounce bud lights anytime the Yankees are playing. Where else are you gonna get those kind of drink specials on the south east side of Roch? —ScottLaRock