Spectacular Honestly One of the best meals I've had in years... So original delicious just perfect. You have to eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MJ and Rick
Awesome flavors, great service and save room for dessert!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Fraser
Best place I've been to hands down in Rochester. The food was absolutely delicious. The presentation of the food was to match. The service was beyond incredible. The server was genuine and not forced banter. It made the experience. The decor inside is elegant and a vibe where it is romantic and cozy. Can't give this place enough stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jamie Peskor
Delicious food with reasonable prices, friendly and knowledgeable staff, beautiful interior design!
Александр Долина
Delete reviews bad service terrible place, I don’t need your gift card improve service
Baba Anahha
Celebrate birthday with my husband, super high price, bad service, not recommended.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Alex D
High price, not recommended, price like 5 star Michelin restaurant, service like Burger King, after that owner these restaurant call me and ask me delete review, dude improve your service, and after than call people…… never come again !!terrible place and people
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Stefano Korlou
I wish they had more Persian food options. They seem to change the menu to fit the trends. What happened to a classic Kebab and rice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deborah Bricker
Friends recommended Chortke and we were not disappointed. We were greeted with a friendly hostess. The four of us sat at a cozy table. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. We shared several apps: lamb lollipops, octopus, tempura spring rolls and the Date salad. All were delish! We then moved on to the Salmon, Scallops, Roasted Cauliflower, and Broccolini. The Salmon was my favorite! So tender and flavorful with an amazing sauce. Even though we were full we shared the Baklava dessert with raspberries and pistachio cream (see pic). Great ending to a an awesome experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Natalee Felten
Loved it! The space is gorgeous! Stylish and boho and most of all, comfortable. The chairs are padded and give the message that the restaurant wants you to stay and enjoy. The service is too notch. Our waiter was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The food was delicious with nice portions. As a vegetarian the menu is a bit lacking. I came here for Persian food, very disappointing that the only vegetarian entree offered was PASTA. Let’s be real, this is Rochester where pretty much every restaurant is Italian. If I wanted pasta or Italian food, I would not come here. It would have been so much nicer to have an actual Persian entree that I could not get at every single other restaurant. Otherwise there were salads, kacahpuri bread, or sides. Maybe offer a sampling of sides so the diners don’t have to choose just either carrots or sprouts? Take a page from other similar restaurants that do this like Zahav in Philadelphia or Lazer Wolf in NYC. Give the vegetarians some more attractive options. The dessert was spectacular.
Chortke was overall wonderful. We were a party of 5 and each one of us loved the food we ordered. It wasn’t busy but had a couple full tables which was nice. All of food left us speechless the presentation, taste, serving size was 10/10 beyond perfect. It was my birthday so they even wrote me a sweet little birthday card. The only thing I’d have to say they could work on would be: 1. Adding cocktails to the menu. The wine we picked was perfect but if they had cocktails we would’ve spent more money. 2. Their service. It seemed like there was one girl doing all the work while the three others leaned against a wall and stared at everyone. We felt very uncomfortable. As a server once myself I was never allowed to be idle in public, if there was nothing to do i was asked to go to the back. Nothing against the girls but no one wants to be stared at while eating. Just wish they were a little more professional.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Suzanne Klein
We went to Chorke tonight, having looked forward to trying it for some time. Unfortunately, while the dishes were unique, the experience didn’t quite meet our expectations.
We started with the mushrooms as an appetizer. While they had great flavor, they were overly oily, which made them a bit heavy. For our mains, I ordered the scallops, which the waiter proudly recommended because they came with five. However, they appeared to be bay scallops rather than the larger sea scallops I was expecting. They were served with just four tiny cubes of sweet potato, leaving the dish feeling incomplete. My husband ordered the tuna, which was good but not particularly remarkable. We also ordered brussels sprouts as a side, which were fine but not memorable.
The drink menu is limited to wine and beer, though I appreciated the generous pours.
As for the service, the waiter was attentive, but at times, he felt a bit pushy about encouraging us to order more dishes, even though we’d already selected an appetizer, two entrées, and a side.
What made the experience even harder to swallow was the price. Dinner for two, including tip, came to $300, which felt excessive considering the portion sizes and quality of the food. Granted we did have wine, but did not have dessert.
In all honesty, I don’t think I’d return. While I appreciated the effort to offer unique dishes, the value just wasn’t there. Would I recommend Chorke? Perhaps, but with the caveat that it’s pricey and the overall experience may not justify the cost.
Overall, the dishes were unique. The ambience did offer a deferent feel which we appreciated, but I cannot say the price matched a restaurant such as Redd , Goodluck, or Nextdoor.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Sean Riazi
Read more for updated review.
First review: Lacks basic amenities of restaurant like maybe someone wants to pickup an order for takeout. It’s their business and they can decide for themselves but it would a good idea to add phone orders for pickup/takeout.
Second review: Update, they don’t even accept an order for to go, when you’re physically in the restaurant and ready to pay. At first I thought maybe over the phone they want to make sure you are present to pay but nope, turned me away.
The restaurant is very empty and I can see why. Very unusual place that really does not want to accommodate customers and lacks customer service skills FROM MANAGEMENT only, workers are kind and just doing their job. Given the very high price point, you’d think they would know how to be more customer friendly. Safe to say never going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
T
I’m going to assume Chortke had an off night but what a terrible experience we just had. We walked in and right off the door there was a line and the hostess was busing tables. Once she came back she seemed incredibly flustered and sat a two person in front of us who was there for a 7:30pm reservation at 7pm, when we were behind them with a 7pm reservations to celebrate a Birthday made two weeks in advance. We then had to wait for a two top.
Once sat we had to wait another 13 minutes to be greeted. Our server was clearly under water by the time she greeted us. We knew we wanted the flatbreads since it was only a group of two to split and were told at 7:20pm they were out of flatbreads, which is a full part of their menu and not a special. Leaving was a better option than staying and dealing with a limited menu and sub-par service for a special event.
Truly a disastrous experience and was our first time hoping to try out Chortke based on reviews. Disappointed we didn’t get that opportunity.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Emma Moore
Chortke is one of our favorite dinner places in Rochester. Not only is the food delicious, but the staff are attentive and kind. The owner is clearly proud of his establishment (as he should be) and is eager to make sure patrons have a good experience. So glad to have this place in our restaurant rotation!
Spectacular
Honestly One of the best meals I've had in years... So original delicious just perfect. You have to eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome flavors, great service and save room for dessert!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best place I've been to hands down in Rochester. The food was absolutely delicious. The presentation of the food was to match. The service was beyond incredible. The server was genuine and not forced banter. It made the experience. The decor inside is elegant and a vibe where it is romantic and cozy. Can't give this place enough stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food with reasonable prices, friendly and knowledgeable staff, beautiful interior design!
Delete reviews bad service terrible place, I don’t need your gift card improve service
Celebrate birthday with my husband, super high price, bad service, not recommended.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
High price, not recommended, price like 5 star Michelin restaurant, service like Burger King, after that owner these restaurant call me and ask me delete review, dude improve your service, and after than call people…… never come again !!terrible place and people
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I wish they had more Persian food options. They seem to change the menu to fit the trends. What happened to a classic Kebab and rice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friends recommended Chortke and we were not disappointed. We were greeted with a friendly hostess. The four of us sat at a cozy table. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. We shared several apps: lamb lollipops, octopus, tempura spring rolls and the Date salad. All were delish! We then moved on to the Salmon, Scallops, Roasted Cauliflower, and Broccolini. The Salmon was my favorite! So tender and flavorful with an amazing sauce. Even though we were full we shared the Baklava dessert with raspberries and pistachio cream (see pic). Great ending to a an awesome experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Loved it! The space is gorgeous! Stylish and boho and most of all, comfortable. The chairs are padded and give the message that the restaurant wants you to stay and enjoy. The service is too notch. Our waiter was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The food was delicious with nice portions. As a vegetarian the menu is a bit lacking. I came here for Persian food, very disappointing that the only vegetarian entree offered was PASTA. Let’s be real, this is Rochester where pretty much every restaurant is Italian. If I wanted pasta or Italian food, I would not come here. It would have been so much nicer to have an actual Persian entree that I could not get at every single other restaurant. Otherwise there were salads, kacahpuri bread, or sides. Maybe offer a sampling of sides so the diners don’t have to choose just either carrots or sprouts? Take a page from other similar restaurants that do this like Zahav in Philadelphia or Lazer Wolf in NYC. Give the vegetarians some more attractive options. The dessert was spectacular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Chortke was overall wonderful. We were a party of 5 and each one of us loved the food we ordered. It wasn’t busy but had a couple full tables which was nice. All of food left us speechless the presentation, taste, serving size was 10/10 beyond perfect. It was my birthday so they even wrote me a sweet little birthday card. The only thing I’d have to say they could work on would be:
1. Adding cocktails to the menu. The wine we picked was perfect but if they had cocktails we would’ve spent more money.
2. Their service. It seemed like there was one girl doing all the work while the three others leaned against a wall and stared at everyone. We felt very uncomfortable. As a server once myself I was never allowed to be idle in public, if there was nothing to do i was asked to go to the back. Nothing against the girls but no one wants to be stared at while eating. Just wish they were a little more professional.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
We went to Chorke tonight, having looked forward to trying it for some time. Unfortunately, while the dishes were unique, the experience didn’t quite meet our expectations.
We started with the mushrooms as an appetizer. While they had great flavor, they were overly oily, which made them a bit heavy. For our mains, I ordered the scallops, which the waiter proudly recommended because they came with five. However, they appeared to be bay scallops rather than the larger sea scallops I was expecting. They were served with just four tiny cubes of sweet potato, leaving the dish feeling incomplete. My husband ordered the tuna, which was good but not particularly remarkable. We also ordered brussels sprouts as a side, which were fine but not memorable.
The drink menu is limited to wine and beer, though I appreciated the generous pours.
As for the service, the waiter was attentive, but at times, he felt a bit pushy about encouraging us to order more dishes, even though we’d already selected an appetizer, two entrées, and a side.
What made the experience even harder to swallow was the price. Dinner for two, including tip, came to $300, which felt excessive considering the portion sizes and quality of the food. Granted we did have wine, but did not have dessert.
In all honesty, I don’t think I’d return. While I appreciated the effort to offer unique dishes, the value just wasn’t there. Would I recommend Chorke? Perhaps, but with the caveat that it’s pricey and the overall experience may not justify the cost.
Overall, the dishes were unique. The ambience did offer a deferent feel which we appreciated, but I cannot say the price matched a restaurant such as Redd , Goodluck, or Nextdoor.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Read more for updated review.
First review: Lacks basic amenities of restaurant like maybe someone wants to pickup an order for takeout. It’s their business and they can decide for themselves but it would a good idea to add phone orders for pickup/takeout.
Second review: Update, they don’t even accept an order for to go, when you’re physically in the restaurant and ready to pay. At first I thought maybe over the phone they want to make sure you are present to pay but nope, turned me away.
The restaurant is very empty and I can see why. Very unusual place that really does not want to accommodate customers and lacks customer service skills FROM MANAGEMENT only, workers are kind and just doing their job. Given the very high price point, you’d think they would know how to be more customer friendly. Safe to say never going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
I’m going to assume Chortke had an off night but what a terrible experience we just had. We walked in and right off the door there was a line and the hostess was busing tables. Once she came back she seemed incredibly flustered and sat a two person in front of us who was there for a 7:30pm reservation at 7pm, when we were behind them with a 7pm reservations to celebrate a Birthday made two weeks in advance. We then had to wait for a two top.
Once sat we had to wait another 13 minutes to be greeted. Our server was clearly under water by the time she greeted us. We knew we wanted the flatbreads since it was only a group of two to split and were told at 7:20pm they were out of flatbreads, which is a full part of their menu and not a special. Leaving was a better option than staying and dealing with a limited menu and sub-par service for a special event.
Truly a disastrous experience and was our first time hoping to try out Chortke based on reviews. Disappointed we didn’t get that opportunity.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Chortke is one of our favorite dinner places in Rochester. Not only is the food delicious, but the staff are attentive and kind. The owner is clearly proud of his establishment (as he should be) and is eager to make sure patrons have a good experience. So glad to have this place in our restaurant rotation!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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