What are the opening hours?

Tuesday 11am - 2:30pm 4:30pm - 7pm Wednesday 11am - 2:30pm 4:30pm - 7pm Thursday 11am - 2:30pm 4:30pm - 7pm Friday 11am - 2:30pm 4:30pm - 7pm Saturday 11am - 2:30pm 4:30pm - 7pm

Carmen's Cooking

Name: Carmen's Cooking
Address: 1855 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14618, US
Telephone: +15853481400
Price range: $$

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Carmen's Cooking serves the same foods that were created for the unique palates of our family and fr

01/02/2026

2025 is gone but the memories of special engagements like customer birthdays from 5 to 89, receiving custom birthday cards and especially the heartfelt support for the various personal moments in our lives, will last forever.

We look forward to continuing to share fun, food and moments with all of our friends and customers in 2026.

Carmen, Andrew and Andy

12/05/2025

When it gets cold where Carmen grew up (trust me, 41 is cold on a tropical island), Mom's turn to Asopao to warm your soul.

Carmen woke to sub-20 temps today so she hit back with a batch of Asopao (Chicken, Rice and flavor). The lunch crowd loved it! She's already making her second batch.

Swing by to get your taste of warmth in a bowl.

And as always, Buen Provecho!

12/03/2025

Meet Meghan Underhill and Yuri Choi '25N (PhD) 👋 As nurse scientists, they connected over a shared passion for supporting cancer survivors and their families.

Dr. Underhill advised Dr. Choi as a PhD student, and today, she works next door as a postdoctoral research fellow at Wilmot Cancer Institute.

Their mentor/mentee relationship is shaped not only by their shared research interests, but a love for all things Rochester — including some of their favorite foods, like the empanadillas at Carmen's Cooking in Brighton. 🇵🇷🍽

📍 Watch our full debut episode of 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 — a series of video postcards from UR Medicine faculty, students & trainees — on our YouTube channel! https://urson.us/ll-phd |

12/02/2025

We hope everyone had a peace-filled Thanksgiving.

If you bought Pasteles (Puerto Rican "tamale") and / or Coquito (Puerto Rican Coconut Nog - no eggs) from us, we hope you enjoyed them fully!

We will continue to have Pasteles and Coquito available for pick up through December 20th for those who want more and for those who have not found out how delicious they are. 😊

Order online, call or come on in for a sample of the Coquito.

And as always, ¡Buen Provecho!

09/10/2025

Posting for all of Dad's CCFs (Carmen's Cooking Friends) to know.

We are blessed to celebrate Dad's 89th birthday today (10th)!

Thanks to all who have shared love and stories over the past few years, keeping his smile going.

08/02/2025

The saying goes: "Smoke'em if you got'em."

We hope you enjoy our Pork Pinchos and Chicken Pinchos, with Carmen's Olive Oil Garlic Toast and any of our accompaniments.

Finish it off with Tres Leches Cake or our Cheese Flan.

And as always, ¡Buen Provecho!

-q

07/19/2025

Last week we caught up with summer again (but ran out before we could post). ❤️

Guava-Q Pork Ribs are finally on the Saturday Summer menu. Served with Corn Bread, and covered in Carmen's own Guava-Q, the ribs are good with any accompaniment.

We are still trying to see whether to bring back the Pinchos (kabobs) we had last year (chicken or pork). If you have an opinion or preference, let us know.

In the meantime, we hope you get to enjoy the ribs, and as always: ¡Buen Provecho!

07/08/2025

We're catching up to summer! Our "Carmenized" Chicken Salad Sandwich has now been joined by Carmen's Glazed Pork Tenderloin Sandwich.

Additional delicacies are on the way to make summer that much more enjoyable.

And as always, ¡Buen Provecho!

05/23/2025

Yep! The rain finally got to Carmen! Creamy Chicken Soup with her homemade Bread Bowl is on the menu today (Friday 23MAY). Enjoy it while it lasts.

05/10/2025

Mom's Lilacs bloomed beautifully this year. We hope you're enjoying the aroma of your own or those at Highland Park as part of the Lilac Festival.

If you want to enjoy the aroma of delicious food, stop by and taste Carmen's latest creation: Pork Tenderloin Roulade with Tri-Fongo filling. A wonderful blend of Carmen's signature seasoning and mashed cassava root and plantains (ripe and green). Served with your choice of Rice and Pigeon Peas (Arroz con Gandules) or White Rice and Stewed Beans.

For tomorrow, Happy Mother's Day to all who have nurtured and loved children in that special motherly way (birthed by you or someone else).

05/05/2025

Carmen's Cooking has been opening for lunch on Mondays from 1130a - 230pm, since Monday April 14, 2025 (I just forgot to post it to Facebook).

You can enjoy your favorite Sandwiches, Salads, Empanadillas, Alcapurrias, and more.

We look forward to being able serve and share with you for one more day in the week.

And as always, ¡Buen Provecho!

04/30/2025

April has a 5th Wednesday. At Carmen's Cooking that means the Wednesday Special is Chef's Choice.

This Wednesday, the choice was not Carmen's but that of our customers, based on a limited test from a few weeks back.

We will offer Carmen's Homemade Flatbread with a choice of Pork Tenderloin or Chicken Breast, on a homemade flatbread covered with Raspberry and Gouda drizzle, Garlic Herb Aioli and Arugula. "Delicious" is just the start.

We look forward to serving you and as always: ¡Buen Provecho!

Address

1855 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY
14618

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 2:30pm
	4:30pm - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 2:30pm
	4:30pm - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 2:30pm
	4:30pm - 7pm
Friday	11am - 2:30pm
	4:30pm - 7pm
Saturday	11am - 2:30pm
	4:30pm - 7pm

Telephone

+15853481400

Website

http://carmenscooking.com/

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