Fresh Side

39 S Pleasant St, Amherst
(413) 256-0296

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broman

Section of the menu for vegan versions of many of their dishes. Soups, apps, salads and mains! The Tea Rolls are really yummy. I got the Vietnamese. And Pad Thai for my main. Server was great and asked if I wanted tofu or extra veg. Came with peanut sauce - unusual but very good! Everything is made to order and veggies were fresh and cooked perfectly!

Heather Ernest

We mostly get take out from here. I really like the miso salad, the Japanese dumplings and it has my favorite vegan Pad Thai in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Selene B

I got the pho which was fine. Its made with beef so no veggie option and there were no vegetables in the pho which made it kinda bland, though the thai basil, ginger and onions were good. My vegeterian girlfriend got the coconut curry noodles which were DELISH. We also got the carrot cake and chocolate truffle cake for dessert and definitely ate too much but it was worth it. The cakes were like $5 and HUGE and we took some home so definitely worth the price.
There is a huge selection of teas and fun drinks, as well as wines and sake.
In terms of vibe, the inside is a little bland with dark lighting, but the outside is lovely when the weather is good.

Vegetarian options: My girlfriend had the cococut curry noodles and she loved it!! It was soooo good

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Great Place for Tea

Joy Lian

We ordered Pho for takeout. It only came with noodles (not the real kind of Pho noodles), 3 pieces of beef, and a tiny cup of scallion, lime and a little piece of coriander. Waste of money, would not recommend.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 4

r la

Food and sauces are delicious fresh. We had salad and noodles dish with a soup and dumpling. All very good

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegan Pad Thai

José Carrillo

I tried some of the most representative noodles and salads and all of them are just fantastic, there’s no other place that has such flavor. Amazing food and people, servers are very friendly and helpful. Defensively recommended!!

Vegetarian options: They have a whole vegan menu to choose from

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ivor Havkin

The tea rolls were great, staff is very friendly. Always great when I visit!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Chicken Tea Roll, Pad Thai Tea Roll

Tiana Brote

IT WAS AMAZING FOOD!!!! Meg was an incredible waitress and so attentive!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pad Thai Tea Roll

Jennifer 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.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mary Jablonski

Meg is great, funny and inviting. Great food! Pad Thai tea rolls…to.die.for!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Julie Jablonski

Great food, great atmosphere but MEG our waitress absolutely made our night. So friendly and fun! We were all laughing together and enjoying a GNO with Meg making sure we had all the yummy drinks and dishes. 10/10 recommend coming here for dinner when Meg is working.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kristine Bartlett

Spicy Chicken rolls are amazing and Meg was great too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

K C

I've always loved fresh side and tonight I had such a great experience. Meg greeted myself and my party with such happiness it made all of our nights! We were laughing so hard it brought us to tears. The food was delicious as well. Would continue to come back here as always.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Chicken Tea Roll, Pad Thai Tea Roll, Thai, Peanut Sauce

Meaghan Carabetta

I go here often, the staff is very polite and knowledgeable. As well as the food is always fresh and the portions are always huge!! I'll always be a returning customer ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Anika Hatfield

go here with my family all the time. love the people and the spicy chicken salad

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

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