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1. Amy's Place
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 832-6666
Categories:
Diners,
Vegetarian
Neighbourhood: Main Street
Hands down, my favorite place in the Buffalo area to take people for brunch, especially out-of-towners who think it's all chain restaurants and strip malls. There's really nothing better than a spot that combines old-school diner coffee with an…More »
2. Five Points Bakery
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 884-8888
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea,
Internet Cafes
Neighbourhood: Westside
Despite its location on the border of the Westside, this place is anything but ghetto. It's more like a tiny slice of indie bakery heaven, and I love that it's a block from my apartment.
This place is famed for its cinnamon rolls, and for good reason.…More »
3. Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market
This farmer's market rocks! In the summertime, it's always packed with shoppers, from Elmwood hipsters to young parents and suburban moms. And they even take food stamps! Way to go, Buffalo.
There are so many great farms with beautiful produce, and…More »
4. Ashker's Juice Bar and Cafe
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 886-2233
Categories:
Cafes,
Coffee & Tea,
Juice Bars & Smoothies
Neighbourhood: Elmwood Village
Ashker's, where have you been all my life?
My brother helped these folks move into their space this summer, and it seems they're doing quite well. Prices are crazy-low for their all-day breakfast, which included tasty items like a spinach-egg…More »
5. Founding Fathers Restaurant
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 855-8944
Category:
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Main Street
Remember me? Yeah, I was that nerdy girl in elementary school who memorized all the state capitals. I grew up on "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego" and afternoon "Jeopardy" with my grandparents. I still enjoy listening to NPR specials on…More »
6. Sun Food Market
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 447-0202
Categories:
Asian Fusion,
Burmese,
Thai
Neighbourhood: Black Rock
I'm gonna plead guilty to a charge of RWITU here: writing with intent to update. You see, Sun Food's in the midst of construction, so by summer, it's going to be a slightly different establishment from the one I know and love. But the parts I do love…More »
7. Rust Belt Books
"Lignin, the stuff that prevents all trees from adopting the weeping habit, is a polymer made up of unites that are closely related to vanillin. When made into paper and stored for years, it breaks down and smells good. Which is how divine providence…More »
8. Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, NY 14263
(716) 845-2339
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Cancer is a terrible thing, and I've seen both my brother and mother go through it here in Buffalo (with brain and colon cancer, respectively). Luckily for us, both of them had Roswell right next door, and are doing well thanks to this awesome…More »
9. Sweetness 7 Café
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 883-1738
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Cafes
Neighbourhood: Westside
When it comes to breakfast, there are so many great choices in Buffalo. The wet shoes at Amy's Place, the cinnamon buns & coffee at Five Points ... but by a hair, Sweetness_7 on Grant wins overall in my mind. They've got everything covered: beautiful…More »
10. Sweetness 7 Cafe
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 834-1954
Categories:
Creperies,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Parkside
Buffalo, you gots to get on this location of Sweetness 7!
First of all, they've got super-tasty crepes, only at this location. That alone is reason enough to come - Buffalo is sadly short on the skinny pancake sandwiches. Sweet and savory options…More »
11. 223 Allen St
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 884-4338
Categories:
Dive Bars,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Allentown
Full disclosure: my brother DJs a monthly event here, so my experiences have been mostly shaped by his soundtrack and his buddies, all local 20somethings who come here for the cheap booze, the pool tables, the friendly bartenders and the chicken…More »
12. Vera Pizzeria
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 551-6262
Went here last night after reading the raves on Yelp, and had a fantastical time! The tiny place was packed, the bar was hopping, and the low-lit, bohemian ambiance and the delicious-looking food coming out of the kitchen convinced us to put our…More »
13. Blue Monk
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 882-6665
Categories:
American (New),
Gastropubs
Neighbourhood: Elmwood Village
An awesome beer bar that's become a victim of its own success. The Blue Monk is THE go-to recommend for serious beer drinkers in Buffalo, but the irony is, if you go during regular evening hours, you can't really chat up the bartenders about what's…More »
14. Dolci
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 882-5956
Categories:
Desserts,
Bakeries,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Elmwood Village
I was moved to seek out Dolci after trying a slice of their incredible cassata cake at a birthday party, and seeing the words "Internet cafe" glowing in their window. I'm so glad I did! This space is lovely, as is the staff -- an undiscovered gem,…More »
15. The Brickyard Pub & BBQ
For a long time now, I've thought the best BBQ in the region had to be Dinosaur BBQ in Rochester, when it's actually much closer, right here in Lewiston, at the Brickyard Pub & BBQ.
What makes it better? Well, for starters, it's entirely unhyped. I…More »
16. Cafe 59
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 883-1880
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Cafes,
Health Markets
Neighbourhood: Main Street
This place is Allentown's creative HQ, friendly to laptop workers and community groups alike.
A nice array of coffees and teas, a list of gluten-free and vegan specials, bread pudding and muffins made daily in-house, and a preponderance of…More »
17. Mississippi Mudds
Mississippi Mudd's is one of those places that makes Buffalo, Buffalo. A scrappy, homegrown burger joint overlooking the Niagara River that's only open in the summer, it's the perfect place to watch the sunset. You may have to wait a while to order…More »
18. Guercio & Sons
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 882-7935
Categories:
Grocery,
Fruits & Veggies,
Delis
Neighbourhood: Westside
How have I not reviewed Guercio's yet? It's places like this that make me glad to be alive -- both in general, and specifically, alive near the Westside.
Guercio's is a small mom-and-pop style general store that caters to the restaurateur, the shop…More »
19. Ted's Hot Dogs
I have to say, I feel a little funny clicking the "good for kids" button when it comes to Ted's, because this place serves up fried food dripping with grease and meat of questionable origin, packed into patties or shoved into sausage casings -- with…More »
20. East Meets West Yoga
East Meets West is a lovely yoga studio housed inside a beautiful refurbished house on Elmwood, and shares a (free!) parking lot with Globe Market. It's an immediately welcoming space, where you remove your coat and shoes on the first floor before…More »
21. Buffalo Yoga
I really dig this yoga studio, located on the 4th floor of the up-and-coming TriMain complex, not far from the NFTA Amherst stop. It's a bit tough to find your way in and up the first time -- you have to head down Jewett and around the back to the…More »
22. GO Bike Buffalo
Every city needs an organization and space like Buffalo Blue Bike.
Here, you can learn not only to fix your bike, but be empowered to build your own. Folks donate used bikes and parts, and volunteers help you construct your own Frankenbike for…More »
23. Seabar
Think Buffalo's all boring pizza & wings? Think again. Seabar's got it goin' on.
My favorite time to hit this hotspot is for happy hour after a long day downtown. The sun streams through the windows, and the bar is rarely crowded. I like to order few…More »
24. Kuni's
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 881-3800
Category:
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Elmwood Village
When it comes to eating seafood several hundred miles inland, I often feel conflicted at best, and disappointed at worst. I've been laid low by bad karma after eating oysters flown to the heartland. I've had shellfish that tasted dry as a bone after…More »
25. US Post Office
A post office that's open til midnight? Whoever heard of such a wonderful thing? But it exists, I promise -- on a dark strip of nothingness in Cheektowaga, near the Buffalo airport.
If you hate that the post office closes right as you need to mail a…More »
26. Himalayan Institute of Buffalo Yoga
There are very few places that are actually appropriate for yoga beginners anymore, I find. Perhaps because there are less actual yoga beginners than there used to be. Most Americans nowadays at least understand what yoga is: basically, it's a set of…More »
27. Roaming Buffalo
There's a reason why they call them "crack fries."
Roaming Buffalo's food is delicious, especially their fries. Their whole menu's reasonably priced, with delicious burgers around $6. There's enough variety to make everyone happy, including veggie…More »
28. Bar Bill Tavern
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 652-7959
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Pubs,
Sandwiches
Bar Bill's the kind of Buffalo sports bar into which light refuses to penetrate, even on the sunniest of days. It may not be the prettiest place to take a date or host a Sunday brunch, but inside this dark cubbyhole, you'll find friendly servers,…More »
29. Voelker's Bowling Center
This place is the epitome of the old-skool bowling alley. Worn plastic seats, computer systems from the early 90s, beat-up arcade with prizes behind the shoe counter, ladies with big hair manning the register, rickety gutter bumpers and light balls…More »
30. Bajeks Automotive Service
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 893-8100
John Bajek's my new mechanic, and he is one super-nice guy. Over three days, he handled two surprise repairs for me: replacing the sensor on my catalytic converter (as it went out the day before I took my car in for inspection), and replacing my…More »
31. Chow Chocolat
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 883-4388
Categories:
Chocolatiers and Shops,
Desserts,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Elmwood Village
Half a dozen kinds of specialty hot chocolate.
Homemade chai, made from scratch and mixed on the stove.
Regular coffee, brewed to order in a French press.
Free wi-fi.
Obviously, this place is truly special -- a nice spot to take a mom or a date. The…More »
32. R & R BBQ Truck
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 472-7130
Categories:
Food Stands,
Barbeque
Neighbourhood: Downtown
I've seen R & R BBQ perform in multiple scenarios now: at lunchtime on Main Street, as a caterer for one of our office events, and as a food purveyor for a fundraiser (Beerology). Every time, they seemed to win friends and influence people easily…More »
33. Paula's Donuts
If I were a policeman, Paula's would be my jam. This Buffalo staple feels like a business straight out of a '70s buddy movie, with prices to match. (They've also got a brand-new store in Clarence, too. Read Alan B's review for the rundown.)
Paula's…More »
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Yelping SinceJuly 2006
Things I LoveAsian food, bakeries, books, my boyfriend, chai, chocolate, cooking, the desert, diners, my dog, exploring, kimchi, live music, long drives, mountains, old people, reading, snuggles, writing, YELP
Find Me Ina coffeeshop, looking for an outlet and free wi-fi
When I'm Not Yelping...I'm thinking about fun parties to throw for my beloved B-lo Yelpers.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI'm the Buffalo community manager for Yelp. It's my job to know what's what!
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I ReadPatti Smith's "Just Kids"
My Favourite MovieAlmost Famous, Big Night
My Last Meal On EarthDuxbury oysters, Blue Monk poutine, homemade kimchi, and lots of chocolate
Don't Tell Anyone Else But......I ate the last cookie.
Most Recent DiscoveryLarkinville! So much coolness in store for this little Buffalo 'hood that could.
Current CrushMy boyfriend. I know, gross.