Fresh Side Cafe in Amherst

Fresh Side - with its sidewalk awning to provide cooling shade on a summer lunch al freso - Perfect! The service was friendly and unrushed - not a "fast food" option, nor did I want that. My miso based soup and a book to read ... nourishment and relaxation!

Very fresh and tasty Vietnamese roll and two thai tea lattes for $9. Nice quality, tasty experience for two old friends. Thanks, Fresh Side. Always a pleasure.

The tea rolls are such a unique and fun dish, and there are a variety of options for them. Great teas, and lovely staff.

I really want to like this place, so I may be being a bit generous with 3 stars. The times I went the food was just okay. The service was still wonderful and place clean, even the prices felt fine. Out of the food available in Amherst however, it is lacking.

Food is under seasoned. Synonymous with their name, “Fresh Side” everything is, as one would require fresh. Definitely worth noting you don’t feel too disgusting full after. However, high prices and meager service berates the good intentions. I vaguely grasp “pan Asian” as a description in the food preparation. The flair that makes Asian cooking unique is honestly non-existent. It’s been swifter’d away into something bland. Healthy is a culprit criminal to rob oneself of tingling your taste buds.

Can't go wrong. Great service even better food

Wow what a great spot, such generous portions at good prices, huge selection of teas/coffees, really fresh ingredients, absolutely coming here again.

Good, fresh food. Great menu, fast service, friendly atmosphere.

It’s amazing because this is mah restaurant but they need to add pizza from Jing Jing :)))))

Ginger tofu t roll is fire. Service is great

Fabulous tea rolls. I visit every time I'm in town.

Most of the dishes are nice. My favourite is the beef bowl. Omelet and coconut curry rice are also impressive. The tea rolls are somewhat lack of flavors to me.

I love their tea rolls and tea selection. I eat here 2x a month for the past 3years if that's useful info.

Was suggested to me by a friend and didn't know what to expect going in. Was very pleasantly surprised with the great atmosphere. When I my food arrived it may have just been one of the most delicious things that I had tasted that month! Highly recommended.

Amazing tea rolls and lots of options on the menu! The vegan pad thai was incredible, I'd recommend this place to anyone. 👌

100% recommend. Cute cafe/eatery with an exciting variety of coffee and tea, fresh salads w/ or w/o protein, and Asian style dishes. Great prices! Service is fast and pleasant, and they played the most quaint mix of eighties and nineties ballads while I was there.

Delicious food & ginger honey tea so good.

Extremely delicious food, highly recommend the tea rolls & curry chicken!

The tea rolls slap. Would recommend

Friendly staff and delicious food! The last page of their menu is half gluten free options and half vegan options. As a vegan, I'm always overwhelmed by my options here, and I've loved every meal I've tried here! I definitely recommend the vegan pad thai.

Literally SO fresh aptly named

The miso dressing for the salad is the best salad dressing I have ever had. The tea rolls are unique and delicious. The noodle dishes are staples and phenomenal, but there are also other great options on the menu too if you are not in the mood for noodles (soup, rice, ribs, etc). One of the best restaurants Amherst has to offer!

Very refreshing to have Thai style food that is delicious and not too greasy. Excellent balance between ingredients and spices, nice service, welcoming atmosphere

Best coconut curry soup ever! Sometime service is funky but food and price make up for it. Really good. Have good gluten free and vegan options.

Good spot to get to go or sit and eat something. Kimchi Rice T rolls are great.

Friendly service. Tasty food at a good price.

If I lived here, I would eat regularly!

Big portion sizes. Food is fresh and good. Diverse menu options. Outside dining available in nice weather.

Delicious udon soup! Ingredients were very fresh and the customer service was excellent.

People are nice and it has a friendly atmosphere. Food is delicious and relatively cheap. I like to go again and try its soups.

This is my favorite restaurant! My favorite main dishes are the coconut soup, Thai basil noodles, and the 8-treasure rice. For tea rolls, I recommend the Vietnamese and the basil. Every interesting tea I've had there has also been delicious!

Many vegan options which was good for my daughter. Food was good, only complaint was the chicken texture was that of a frozen party. All in all would go back!!

Coconut curry noodles is so good worth it just for that! Really enjoyed the tea selection. Didn't really like the tea rolls

Fresh side is hands down the best Asian restaurant in the Amherst area. The food is of exceptionally quality. Do not pass on the udon or tea rolls.

My favorite birthday spot! I celebrated my special day there with some friends. The attention was great, the spring rolls and tea are delicious, you can ask for more too at no cost. Then the salads are so good and big. We had a lovely time, they let me bring a mini cake too. Cheers!

Tea was the highlight of the meal. The food I had was good, but nothing special. A definite pro is that when they say shiitake they do use them and you can see and taste it!

Peanut noodle salad with chicken is my go to meal. I like the tea rolls as well or the pad thai. I am a regular and the owner knows me by name and knows what I like. Locally owned and operated. You can find her behind the counter 5 days a week ensuring the quality of the food and service.

I love this cozy little spot! Ingredients are always fresh and the menu is impressive for such a little place! Creative, delicious and inexpensive What’s not to love!

I've been coming here for years, one of my favorite spots in Amherst. The staff are consistently warm and helpful, the food is consistently delicious and crave worthy. This is definitely a gem. Would recommend to anyone new to the area. Outdoor seating is available, and honestly the pricing is very affordable. Vegan/vegetarian/gluten free options for anyone in need. Lovely spot, check it out for your own sake.

Yummy fusion food. Usually the service is good if a touch slow. Plenty of vegetarian options. Everything very fresh. Nice range of tea

We got the rib rice and spicy bean rice for lunch. The rib rice had some vegetables on the side that were super salty, I could barely eat them. When I tried the ribs, they tasted like they’d been over-peppered and also high in salt. It wasn’t bearable to eat so I didn’t bother eating it. The waitress didn’t ask how the food was and when I said I didn’t want the leftovers packaged, she wasn’t concerned about it. The spicy bean rice was really salty and not flavorful. The food was really not good and I’m disappointed because I’ve wanted to try it for a long time but it didn’t live up to my expectations. The Thai tea and Vietnamese coffee were delicious but not worth going back for.

Good place to chill and the parking is only 50 cent an hour

Awesome, Asian inspired fopd at a very reasonable price. Go on a midweek late afternoon and you won't have any problems finding seating. Highly recommended!

One of our favorite places for delicious food! Always friendly service.

The pad Thai tea roll, shiitake daikon soup, and eight treasure rice are faves. Service is good, but the kitchen is slow. Outdoor seating is a plus.

A little slow but good food the teas are great

Good food, especially the tea rolls, excellent selection of teas and other beverages, and great service. A treasure in downtown Amherst. Good place for a conversation - you will never feel rushed.

Great food, inexpensive, casual. Nice spot to meet up for a meal! Lots of good tea options and lighter fare

Great eatery was unique atmosphere. Has a variety of Asian fusion cuisine to choose from along with a variety of tea options.

Delicious food, nice atmosphere, decent service, reasonable prices.