The Chai Guy

The Chai Guy Cafe serves up fresh, local, authentic Chai every Saturday at Rochester's Historic Public Market. Classic, GF, and Vegan drinks and baked goods available along with, locally roasted Coffee,

Located at 280 N Union St, Rochester, NY 14609, The Chai Guy operates as a cafe serving Rochester in New York. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it.

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The business lists hours on 1 day of the week. The most common schedule is 7 am–2 pm. It is closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. No phone number is listed for this business, so the Google Maps link on this page is the best route for directions and any contact details Google has on file. More information is available on its website, thechaiguy.com.

Customers rate it 4.9 out of 5 on Google across 272 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded cafes & coffee in Rochester.

Rochester is in New York, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Getting around Rochester is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across New York's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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