Jasmine Thai Restaurant gets high marks from us because the food is just so incredibly flavorful. It's addictive to the point that you will find yourself craving it all over again the next day! Really, it's that good. The red curry duck is one of our favorite items here, and we really love their spicy fried rice too. The Bangkok pasta is one of the more unique dishes on the menu and one that we have not found elsewhere, and we also love to start things off with their tom yum soup. Note that pad se ewew is labeled pad ba-mee here, and though the name's different, it's the same thing and it's very good! They've got very nice chicken teriyaki here though that's something you'd expect at a Chinese restaurant rather than a Thai restaurant, but they do it right! Everything on the menu is superb, and the service is too. Just a great place to dine any night of the week!
1330 Niagara Falls Blvd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 838-3011

Ted's Hot Dogs... yes, it's another essential hot dog place in New York! There are so many, but this one would be near the top of our list. They serve Sahlen's hot dogs here, and that kind of quality is what brings us back time after time. It's totally old school style, chargrilled perfectly, piled high with whatever dressings you request. We suggest trying the special relish, because it's just the perfect complement to those perfectly chargrilled dogs. We love their french fries and onion rings here, and they're made to order, which is unusual nowadays. They've got Loganberry too! Watching them cook everything up is always fun. Great place to go with the family, especially if you have kids!
2312 Sheridan Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 834-6287

Saigon Bangkok is of course an elegant combination of Vietnamese food and Thai food, and that is a combination that we can never resist. The tom yum soup is truly the best that we have ever had, made with real tamarind rather than the usual lemon or lime, to give it extra authenticity and its own special flavor. They've got a wonderful lemongrass red curry dish (sorry that the name fails us right now!) that we've enjoyed several times and it's really wonderful. The green vegetable curry is also a real pleasure, and we love the summer rolls here too. The pho is also legendary, as you might expect!  If you're really wanting something that's both light and healthy and yet superbly delicious, the ginger scallions with beef is an excellent choice. The service here has always been very friendly and the ambiance is ery nice but not overdone. Recommended!
512 Niagara Falls Blvd
Tonawanda, NY 14223
(716) 837-2115

Old Man River is a classic hot dog joint on Niagara Street. It's instantly recognizable by that wavy awning, and it just makes you want to run right up and order a couple of dogs whatever way you like! The sweet potato fries are also a big attraction here, and they're wonderful with butter and honey on them! They've got Loganberry here too, which is of course a major plus. One of the most unique things here is the "Bunny Dog" which is a marinated grilled carrot in a bun with whatever fixings you want on top. It sounds like it wouldn't be good, but believe us, it is! Back to the regular hot dogs, they are perfectly chargrilled just the way you like them, with all that old fashioned flavor that you'd expect! Don't miss this excellent place, it's a summertime essential!
375 Niagara St.
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 693-5558

Texas Roadhouse is a chain restaurant, which we normally don't recommend because everybody is already familiar with them, but this is a favorite of ours in the Tonawanda area, on Young Street, and we didn't feel right about leaving it off the list. The steaks are just wonderful, and we typically opt for a ribeye or a prime rib. You cannot beat the flavor. They also have great barbecued chicken here for those who aren't big on steak, and great Caesar salad for those who want something a little lighter. The deep fried pickles are our favorite appetizer here, and we really enjoy the rolls too. The ambiance is casual and cool, and the service is always friendly and fast. Great margaritas here too, and those make such a perfect pairing for the steaks! Very highly recommended even if it is a chain restaurant!
900 Young St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 692-0457

Dibella's Old Fashioned Subs is a real throwback of the best kind. We enjoy the truly old school subs that they serve here, piled so high that they'd be good enough for Blondie's beau Dagwood. We love the interior here too, with plenty of seating for those who wish to dine in, and rich mahogany furniture that's such a stark contrast to the typical submarine restaurants of today. The bread that we love the best here is the old fashioned sesame, and we love the Godfather sub with salami, capicola, and spicy ham. They've got horseradish, which is great, and they also have DiBella's Famous Oil Dressing, so you can really go for that old fashioned quality in the dressings as well! The prices are quite reasonable here, and since a small sub is perfect for one, and a large sub can feed four, you can really save some dough by splitting a large between you and your friends! Just an awesome sandwich shop that we could not leave off this list... one of our very highest recommendations ever.
1420 Niagara Falls Blvd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 332-0701

Spicy Thai Restaurant... Dare we put a third Thai restaurant on this list? Yes, I think we will. We're sure we're not the only ones who are addicted to all the great Thai food that can be found in this area, and Spicy Thai Restaurant definitely has a fair share of that market. The food is just superb here, especially the pad se ewew and the gang kari yellow curry. That coconut milk makes it so irresistible, and the flavor of the yellow curry combined with the texture of those perfectly cooked potatoes really makes for the perfect meal. They've got a wonderful lunch buffet here that you will definitely want to take advantage of in the middle of your hard work week. If you like your food spicy, don't go with medium or hot, order it Thai Hot. That's the consensus among everyone we know! Try the papaya salad as an appetizer and the banana combination for dinner. That's coconut ice cream with banana coins. Very good!
2865 Sheridan Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 831-3921

Johns Pizza and Subs is another sub shop that we have frequented many times when we're in the Tonawanda area, and it really is fantastic. Among our friends it's best known for the steak-n-ring sub and the original chicken finger sub! They're very good. This place claims to have invented the chicken finger pizza, and though we can't verify that claim, we can verify that they do it very well!  That original chicken finger sub is super spicy but there's a lot of bleu cheese poured on to cool it off for you, and it's all served on a delicious Constanzo's sub roll. Mmm! Everything that they offer here is fantastic, from the pizza to the subs to the service! Come on in next time you're in Tonawanda and find out what you've been missing! Simple and good, just the way it should be.
1436 Niagara Falls Blvd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 832-4343

Mississippi Mudds is a great spot to go for burgers, hot dogs, and ice cream! A real tradition on Niagara Street. The line is sometimes ridiculously long here, but you know that's a sign of something worth waiting for. They've got wonderful sweet potato fries that are some of the best we have ever had. Go with butter and honey for your toppings and you'll really fall in love with them. The chicken sandwiches are very good too! One of the major perks of choosing this place to eat in the summer is that it's got a beautiful view, as well as an air conditioned interior, and covered outdoor seating as well. When you're in this area you have got to know where the best hot dogs are, and the previously mentioned spot (Old Man River) as well as this one are our two faves!
313 Niagara St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-0787

Athena's Family Restaurant is an excellent Greek restaurant located on Young Street. This is diner style food at its very best. Breakfast is the best time to come in here and enjoy a really huge and satisfying meal. The Greek  Scramble is our favorite thing on the menu, with the unique fillings of gyro meat and feta cheese! So good. We really love the souvlaki here too, filled with delicious grilled chicken and feta cheese. On Fridays you can come in and enjoy their fried haddock. The service is very good here, and extremely quick, so if you're in a rush this is a great place to go. Always a good time here, and definitely one of the quickest stops for a truly satisfying meal in the Tonawanda area!
729 Young St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 692-2626