I went to The Starving Artist recently and honestly had a terrible time. I waited around 20 minutes…read morefor my food, and when it finally came out it was cold, like it had been sitting there forever. On top of that, I asked twice for my plain black iced coffee, and it didn't show up until after I finished eating, which kind of defeated the purpose of ordering it. It genuinely felt like the staff was more focused on chatting with each other than taking care of customers. The vibe from the employees was also not great. When I mentioned I was vegetarian, I got a reaction that felt really judgmental and dismissive, which made me uncomfortable. When I asked for the Wi-Fi, I got hit with a snarky, "Do you not see the sign?" while they pointed at something completely hidden. The whole thing came off as really passive-aggressive. Overall, the service felt rude and unwelcoming, the food was cold, and the drink situation was just annoying. I left feeling like I had spent money just to be treated poorly. I've actually given this place a few chances, because I do like the aesthetics, but the food and service are just not good. The food is bland, and I don't feel like paying $20 for something that tastes like cardboard. ALSO I ordered a kale salad and the kale wasn't even massaged. It was just straight up kale dressing and a few pumpkin seeds. This was $17 by the way.

The crepes at The Starving Artist Creperie are spectacular. It's what lures us back here when we…read morevacation in or drive through the area. Most recently my husband and I split a turkey club crepe, French onion crepe and seasonal strawberry rhubarb crepe. All brilliant. 2 years ago when we came through we had the French toast breakfast crepe (which included eggs and bacon inside it) which I still think about because it was delicious, but so confusing that those flavors were so good together. The little salad given with the lunch crepes is appreciated too. This spot is usually pretty busy. You order at the counter, take a number and sit. They have a fridge of tap water carafes you can grab for your table and they will bring the kitchen items out to you. Sometimes there's an in shop singer. It's a nice space with flowers, art and local interest items as decor. The only uncomfortable moment is it bottlenecks a lot by the order counter and can be crowded there.

The Spot is a nice neighborhood smoothie and bowl bar in a more industrial part of Pittsfield. In…read moreaddition to having a solid berry açaí base, our favorite part of the seed bowl was their bear butter (you can ask for this instead of straight up almond butter, free of charge). This enhanced almond butter is so complex, with layers of sweet and salty flavor and lots of superfoods. It was so delicious I immediately popped back in to buy a jar! The service was friendly and welcoming. There is a small lot on the side of the building and several parking lots on the street out front. I'd gladly come again to try other items or buy more jars of their amazing butter!

Got a smoothie on the way up for an outdoor activity & found this was the only juice smoothie in…read morethe area, so0o glad to have found such a hip healthy place! The smoothie I got the other day caught my eye on the menu since it had adaptogenic ingredients like ashwaganda, reishi & lions mane! It was made with oat milk (which I laaave now), vanilla protein, cocoa, turmeric & banana. So0o creamy, light & filling. I noticed this thing called Bear Butter was also being featured in many of their menu items, they even sell it in jars if you really love it. Only my way back down today, I was lucky to try a berry based bowl called Vonn which has the Bear Butter, double granola (gluten free avail), cocoa nibs, bee pollen & pumpkin seeds. Wow the butter is so0o tasty, it's got more flavor than just plain almond butter. The toppings make great for color & crunchy textures, this blend is super exotic & sad that I have not seen this in Jersey. Will miss this place but deff a recommendation!

DELICIOUS nut butter with stuff in it. We discovered Bear Butter through their food truck at an…read moreevent. The shake was so good that when we drove by the store in Great Barrington the next day, we made an unplanned stop just to get a shake! We even purchased the butter to ship home! Highly recommend the Berkshire Apple Jacks smoothie. It is the perfect smoothie! Whoever thought to add granola is genius! Service top notch.

My high school daughter attended an academic summer camp at a campus walkable to Great Barrington's…read morelovely downtown and she got hooked on Bear Butter's açaí-forward Buzz Bowl. When I picked her up she wanted 1 more for the road. This store was so cute, the staff was so nice and I enjoyed my Bear Paw snack too. Great concept with a nice menu in a beautiful location.

I didn't have a lot since I was just stopping by for a quick bite but what I had was delicious -…read moreway better than one would expect from a food court. I had two tacos al pastor and a tropical blend smoothie. It was made to order so don't expect instant availability like many food court options. I would definitely go back.

Located in the food court in the Lee outlets. The food was…read morefresh and very tasty, served with friendly staff. A wide variety on the menu, including freshly made smoothies!

Yum yum yum. My…read morefriend recently got me hooked on this place. It's not a MLM smoothie shop using herbal life garbage it's legit smoothies. Their peppermint mudslide holiday special is literally a dream come true. Grandmas 7 layer bar holiday special also very good (very walnut forward). I look forward to ordering much more often here. Big bonus - you can order online ahead!

Smoothville is a hidden gem in Hazardville CT, on 310 Hazard Avenue, at the intersection of North…read moreand South Maple Street. It is one of the best places I've ever been to for a smoothie, and I've been to quite a few places, especially when I travel. I've had smoothies in places like Miami Beach, Santa Monica CA, New York City, Birmingham AL, Atlanta GA, including many other cities -and Smoothville is as good or better than any of the top smoothie and acai bowl establishments I've experienced. They use fresh ingredients, their customer service is fantastic, and they are consistent in delivering a high quality product.

It's a wonderful organic food store, we ship there 2-3 times per week. Great staff, friendly vibe.read more

One of my favorite co-ops ever. When we are in the Berkshires, we always make sure to stop by…read more First off, there are whole spatchcock chickens are amazing. I especially love the andouille seasoning chicken. The chicken itself is so fresh, so moist when cooked... The seasoning is excellent. Pat it dry with some olive oil and sea salt, roast it and it will be the best roast chicken you've ever had. They have a really good selection of local produce, I do wish their dairy section featured more local vendors. I also love their housewares aisle, they always have the cutest baggus. Come here, buy a chicken, and don't leave without a baggu.

While vacationing in The Berkshire in Massachusetts, we discovered this remarkable marketplace…read more The authentic Italian products and fresh items is real. They serve great breakfast and lunch options. Their service with a smile is refreshing while on vacation. The store ambiance is quite pleasant and updated.

5 stars for AWESOME selection & top-quality items = so wonderful to be able to shop from so many…read morelocal vendors in one location! 4 stars for ambience = this place feels "authentic," and just what it needs to be! It's always fun to shop here. 3 stars for price = expensive! We appreciate that quality doesn't come cheap, but prices are definitely steep. (To stretch our dollars, we like to purchase "standard items" from nearby Market 32 or Stop & Shop, then come to Guido's for the special stuff.) 2 stars for the anxiety-inducing parking lot = narrow lanes & tight parking spots, many cars coming from all directions, and even crazier traffic now that Starbucks has opened next door! It's nice that Guido's staffs "traffic directors" in the parking lot during especially busy shopping days, but it's still a hair-raising experience to get in and out of this location... (There is extra parking up the hill behind the store, but walking up & down the slippery sidewalk in winter isn't always desirable.) Weighted average = 4 stars overall :-)

10.23.25 This donut shop is tucked in nowhere Torrington…read moreright off of route 8 & right across from Lowes. Great spot. These donuts are so good. I wish I was closer. They're always fresh and very good size. It looks like any typical donut shop that you've been to. Nothing really stands out except that really intense smell of FRESHNESS. So good in the air. Three service is also always great. They're so kind and genuine here. Always great hospitality and very nice people serving you. They have some deal that they sell you the donuts at a discounted rate after like 5 or 6 o'clock . Something like that. I was so surprised that they offer this. I still remember the first time here when they told me about that and I took advantage of it and bought more than I originally planned on getting. I think it's a great concept I've never encountered elsewhere and think more donut places should adopt their truly great concept. Makes sense instead of throwing donuts away at the end of the day. Almost forgot to mention their coffee. It's so good for just a donut shop. It has such rich full body taste. Such a great place to frequent. Love you people here :-)

The Donut Station has the BEST donuts! Freshly made twice a day, you will notice the quality of…read morethese yummy donuts at first sight AND first bite! My favorite donut is the double chocolate frosted donut. The first time I brought one home, I cut it in half, intending to only eat half. Couldn't do it; ate the whole thing! If you like donuts and other sweet treats, thus is a MUST try!

100% fresh pure fruit juice, no sugar and ice added. There are so many combinations to choose from…read more It took me awhile to pick what I want :D The lady making the juice is friendly and super nice. We got 2 different juice to go. Rejuvenation (Beets, Carrot, Ginger, Lemon, Grape) and one with orange, carrot, apple juice.

This was a great find in downtown Hudson with an extensive juice/smoothie menu and a few food…read moreitems. The owner is very friendly and accommodating. There is also local art on display.

It's a herbalife shop, that puts in that extra effort to be better than the others…read more I belong to a bariatric group, and this place was touted to be a very good place to get a protein shake. Since there's a couple good breakfast spots in the area, I decided I would go to this location and give them a try. Place was decked out with decor and inspirations sayings. I take a quick look at the displays, and I see the herbalife products. To the unintiated, herbalife shops are pretty much these MLM shops. Kinda like lularoe. they use social media to attempt to appear trendy while trying to encourage repeat business while harvesting as much info as they can from you. I don't really care too much about that, I care about the end product and how things taste. After being to a few of these shops, I can say that I'm not really a fan of their proteins. I feel that they use a little too much thickener and are a little gritty. the flavors are muted and they always try to justify the price of the shake by giving you a detox + energy tea to go with it. Their shakes pretty much taste like what I would expect a protein shake to taste like, if I didn't know how to make one myself. The biggest difference between these shops is how they are operated. This place is operated pretty well. The owner was very kind and inquisitive, though they could be a little pushy. This specific location actually has lots of extra items like protein balls and cookies. They also got very decorative with their shakes, layering shake and mix-ins and topping with pictures of shakes to help you make your decisions. I got a shake, a tea for the girlfriend, some protein balls, and because it was customer appreciation day I got a balloon, a valentine protein ball, and a gift certificate. I did enjoy the protein balls, they had a strong peanut butter flavor and a good texture. The protein shake was okay, was this apple pie shake with layers of granola, apple, caramel, and a little apple pie piece on top. The tea had a little bit too much of their fruit punch flavoring, but it was drunk. The difference between this herbalife shop and others is the staff and the hustle, and this place is trying very hard to be just that little bit better than it's competition. I respect this place for trying as hard as they do, but it is not the greatest of shakes. If you want a herbalife protein shake, give this place a try.

A small shop in a plaza that'll have you questioning why you're out there…read more All the products are Herbalife brand from the protein to the additional boosters that can be added. Get a shake which comes with a tea. They have all kinds of different flavors too choose and the teas are refreshing. Takes a little bit of time to make it all, but not too long. I'm personally not a big fan of Herbalife and their company. The shakes all had a hint of peanut butter that more masked the intended taste. The tea is good but I think our's might have been mislabeled. Overall, it is good if you're close by and have $30 to spend on two shakes and a tea. The best part is the owner who has a great story on how she went through a weight loss journey and is fun to speak to. I might be back but not sure on that since you can get similar shakes at many other places or at your gym. The highlight was the owner, she was worth the trip not the shakes.