5 of the city's best side dishes

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: terz.