I agree somewhat. If you never had a plate before, you MUST go to Nick's. It is just as much about the experience as it is about the food. Once you have had your plate cherry popped, go to Mark's or Empire Hots to see the variations. But be warned, there are A LOT of places in Rochester now offering their take on the plate. Wait until you can go to Nick's to have your first. Of course, now that Nick's on Main Street is gone, some of the 3 a.m. experience is lost. I use to love stepping over passed out crackhead whores to come in the back door on Main St. Then hitting those damn railroad tracks because I was so drunk.