Jennifer Bugos
The owners are so kind and generous. The tea selection and quality is absolutely fantastic! A great local business to check out and support.
… moreDahlia Miller
Amazing local spot! I tried the teriyaki rice with tofu from their weekday lunch specials menu, definitely recommend! Was a great price and the perfect size for a quick meal, and great vegan options!!. T-rolls were also super good last time. Staff were super friendly and attentive, will definitely be coming back to try more from the lunch menu 🙂
… moreHH Woodhouse
I love going to Fresh Side for lunch. What makes them extra special is their serious tea menu! I love when a place pays attention to details like that. The food is great, comes out quickly, and somehow always feels healthy and light.
… moreJennifer McPherson
Went here on a whim after our normal lunch place was closed. So happy we gave this place a try! Everything was fresh, delicious, and the flavor profiles are both a surprise and delight! Each dish had us pausing to discuss and reflect, dissecting what we were tasting and marveling at the way the flavors compliment culminate, making this more than just lunch, it’s a culinary experience! Was not prepared for how wonderful the food would be, what a hidden gem! The beverage selection is also vast and appealing, I had the hibiscus honey, my husband had the mint tea. The subtlety of the flavor profiles and the way everything worked together so well was such a treat! For our meals, he had a beef bowl (lunch special) which he enjoyed, but the real stars were our shrimp tempura appetizer and my Apple Curry Chicken lunch dish. We also split some crab Rangoon, which was light, airy, flavorful, crispy shelled and without the greasy texture some crab Rangoon dishes have. Can you tell I was blown away? This is just the food. Now let’s talk service and seating. You can sit outside or inside. It was a very hot day, they brought us to a nice, cool table inside in the back after we asked for inside, and the service (we interacted with three people) was top tier. They were the absolute nicest people. 10 out of 10, we will eat there again.
… moreBright
Great food. The ribs were so good and the tea rolls are a classic. So unique and tasted great!!
… moreDevon McDaniel
My wife and I always stop for dinner or lunch here before seeing movies at the Amherst Cinema. We love it! Their shiitake mushroom soup is unbelievably delicious, and anything they have with kimchi is a delight. From their tea rolls, to their bipim rice dish, with a Thai tea, or iced mint tea is just so good. There is outdoor seating in the warmer months, and it’s a cozy place to have a warm meal in the winter. Even though we live in Springfield we still drive out just to get their food.
… moreMarcus Davis
We love this place. Great to sit outside when the weather allows. Very vegetarian and vegan friendly. The T-rolls are fantastic, and the apple curry is a unique item worth trying.
… moreJose Vilahomat
Great spot right on the main road downtown. Great food the Udon is excellent so is the seaweed salad and kimchi. One of the few places that has Lapsang Souchong tea as an option. Great drinks, tons of outdoor seating and the indoor seating is well maintained and separated for safety. Staff was great, friendly and helpful. Overall top marks for service and food.
… moreChris Bradshaw
Honestly, food was not good, if looking for authentic asian, this is not the place! I got a selection of 5 appetizers and an entrée. The dumplings were freezerburnt, and couldnt eat them, Thai T roll was bland, fried peanut tofu was dry tofu with crushed peanuts. The curry entrée was sent back after the first bite, veggies were raw and not even warm.
… moreMatthew Crowner
This place is so good. Their tea rolls are to die for, especially the chicken curry and pad thai tea rolls. The service is always excellent as well. One of my favorite spots in Amherst.
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