10 hours Ago By Jennifer Koski
Steak? Seafood? Chicken? Let’s be honest: The main dish doesn’t matter when you order one of these sides, voted the best in the city by Rochester Magazine readers. Spoiler alert: You won’t find potato salad or cole slaw on this list. They don’t call it “Fusion” for nothing.
These winning nachos start with fresh-made tostadas and finish with a generous serving of fried rice. And, of course, these are nachos, so you’ll find melted cheddar, fresh pico de gallo, cilantro, and avocado in there, too. Make it a meal by adding hibachi chicken, steak, or shrimp.
ADVERTISEMENT Taste it yourself at: 2043 Superior Drive NW Check out the full menu online at: zenfusionmn.com After a brief, car-drove-into-our-building hiatus, Marrow re-opened in August 2024. And the Best Restaurants-winning Za’atar spiced carrots came back with it—under a different name.
Now listed as “barbecued carrots” on the menu, the flavor combinations of black lime labneh (a strained yogurt) and pistachio dukkah (a tart spice blend) result in sweet-and-tart deliciousness. Taste it yourself at: 332 Broadway Ave. S.
Check out the full menu online at: marrowmn.com ADVERTISEMENT Terza boasts a menu of hand-crafted offerings—and, yes, that includes these top-voted cheese balls. Combining white cheddar with garlic, parsley, and Terza's famous mother sauce, it’s no surprise that we can’t stop at one.
Or two. Or three ..
. Taste it yourself at: 30 Third St. SE Check out the full menu online at: terza3.
com Cheese and hash browns. Have any two ingredients ever been better together? We think not. Especially when that cheese is a creamy smoked gouda.
Whether you’re visiting for brunch, lunch, or dinner, this crowd (and employee) favorite is a must-have. Insider tip: Try it with Chester’s signature rotisserie chicken. Taste it yourself at: 111 Broadway Ave S.
(Shops at University Square) Check out the full menu online at: chesterskb.com ADVERTISEMENT We’ll be honest. We hadn’t even heard of “agrodolce” before trying Our Paladar’s famous cauliflower.
But we won’t forget this tangy sauce anytime soon. Because it’s one of the ingredients—along with pepita, pickled chile, and cilantro—that make this dish the star of the plate. Taste it yourself at: 20 Fourth St.
SE Check out the full menu online at: ourpaladar.com.
