Cedar Taste Restaurant — Restaurant in Rochester

Run, do not walk! I saw the menu and it had all my favorites so I made my way over from Mayo. I arrived 10 minutes before they opened, the food court was empty, and I found the owner already serving her first customer with a smile and friendly demeanor. When it was my turn, I couldn’t decide, but ended up getting a falafel wrap because a) I love falafel and b) she told me it’s what she usually has for lunch. I almost passed up on their house made semi-spicy pickles but was advised (along with a sample) to include them and so glad I did- delicious! I don’t know how, but this goddess then crammed all of the goodness into the wrap: hummus, baba ganoush, falafel, cucumber, tomato, lettuce, pickles, tzatziki… and rolled it into a manageable size, griddled it just so and packaged it up for me to take with. I was feeling a little sad I didn’t try the chicken shawarma the first person had gotten, so she even gave me a lil sample of that to try to satisfy the FOMO. She was so friendly and kind- I hope they stay in business for a very long time, so I can keep going back to try more off the menu. Did I mention this all happened before they were even technically open for business?! What wonderful business owners. You know it’s good when the service and the food are both worth...

I stumbled upon this restaurant by chance and was immediately impressed by their warm welcome. The host asked if it was my first visit and, upon learning it was, engaged me in a friendly conversation about their offerings. The cook even came out to personally introduce the menu and offered me a couple samples of options I hadn’t had before. He then helped me to decide what to order. The entire staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, making sure I enjoyed my meal. And the food? Absolutely delicious! Every bite was amazing. I truly don’t think you could choose wrong at this restaurant! I’m already looking forward to my next visit when I'm in town again. You can tell the staff are friendly and connect with their patrons as evidenced by my experience and watching other patrons. I truly left there with a smile. Highly recommend!!! And thanks for brightening my day! You folks...

I should’ve wrote this review earlier, because now I am biased and a regular customer. Regardless, this is my favorite lunch/early dinner spots for a warm meal downtown. The family that runs this spot are wonderful and incredibly friendly. Although the menu isn’t huge, I’m sure you can find something you’ll like. I usually get the chicken shawarma plate (pictured) and it is incredible each time. The house “Cedar” sauce goes perfectly with garlic sauce. They are consistently making more shawarma so you’ll get a hot & juicy helping with the fluffy rice. A nice side salad, hummus (or babaghanoush) & a pita round out a filling but healthy meal. The falafel is also good, I just don’t usually get it. The pita or salad options are amazing too, and great options for people with less of an appetite than me 😆 This dessert was very good too, I think it’s...