Be prepared for a wait but the edgy, casual food is well worth it. the accent is on vegetarian but Jonah crab rolls, blackened fish sandwiches and even the burger, all shine. Save room for dessert. they always have a creative and delicious lemonadd. read more

This place was awesome! I had the meatloaf sandwich. It had some type of teriyaki sauce on it with cilantro and onions. It all dripped over a homemade bun that was soft and tasty. My kid had a blackened fish sandwich. He ate it so fast I never had a chance to try it. He said that it was good and flavorful. Obviously. My wife had the burger which my kid also tried and he wanted to eat that as well. I guess the real lesson here is to leave the kid at home. The deserts are all house made and the lemon curd and berry desert is just delicious. . . Mine drop here.... Lack of efficient AC and little dinning area are the big draw backs for this place. The tables do turn over Quick though so by the time your food is ready hopefully a table would be open to sit. This place is not good for large crowds and the drinks are a little limited. Rude people tend to hog the tables and stay way to long for the smallness of this place. Eat,enjoy and move on. Go a few doors down and get some homemade ice cream. read more

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It's hard to put into words how delicious every last bite of food was. Tonight was my first time going and I am in love! It will be hard to not spend all of my money there-- although, really, the prices are pretty dang great!! Casual dining, fun vibe, and - what the actual f***- how do they make their food taste that good??!! Highly recommend: the Bok choy app-- I don't even know that I'd eaten bok choy before this, but they did something in this seasoning that made me want to shriek because I'll never cook anything that well... the meatloaf sandwich-- cooked to perfection, dripping with some delightful sauce and cheese, and Jesus Christ did I mention a homemade DANK (I do not use this word lightly, not since 2006) sesame bun?!... the vegan irie (lol) bowl-- my friend ordered this, but I had a few bites, and the chickpeas and perfectly fluffy sticky rice were to die for. Let me finish by saying I don't care how stuffed you are (you likely will be), GET THE SALTED CARAMEL PUDDING. LIKE ASAP. GET A FEW. The homemade whipped cream was not sweet at all, just pure creamy goodness, and the salted caramel- mic drop. I'm going to dream about it tonight. Realass flakes of salt in that bad boy. You can tell I'm no poet but please just get this as soon as humanly possible and if they run out I'm pretty sure the other desserts are equally delicious, and made in-house. read more

My expectations were pretty high after reading all the hype and hearing from trusted foodies about the amazing food here. Happy to say they were all right. Just like Coco's you get the vibe, you realize the food is serious but not pretentious, then the food comes. Holy Sh!t What did they do to that Bok Choy? How can they make a burger better than any burger I have ever eaten? The blackened fish is f*cking amazing. Roasted potatoes, deep fried and covered with cheese is right up there with pork belly and beer on the 'proof that god loves us' food scale. The pie was amazing, the cornbread was a mousse type wonder. Ok, you should not go because I want a table. Wow, just wow. Hope they add lunch. read more

Stopped in today after trying to get over for a couple weeks. I was NOT disappointed. It was the sloppiest burger I've ever eaten, but I refused to put it down. The sauce was impeccable. Hubby got the blackened fish sandwich and finished the whole thing. I was bites away from finishing my burger but I couldn't. We both sat and stared at each other afterwards, content with how full we were. The counter service was great, and for how busy it was, the food came out relatively quick. I can't wait to go back. read more

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The burger is outstanding. That's all you need to know, really. Stopped by after smelling the delicious prep smells that wafted over cottage street. We ordered a Fried oyster roll and a dry aged cheese burger. Both well executed. The dry aged beef is a wonderful differentiator. The flavor is distinct, immediately better than other burgers anywhere within 10 miles. Seriously, I've tried them all. The fried oyster roll had a great range of flavor with sweet sour and spiced all competing for a dance around the oyster. The rolls are best supporting actors. We ordered the stoner slaw because. The place is surprisingly warm despite very practical self service and retro chairs. The wait time was 35 minutes. This they will improve with no doubt. Oh, and they donate profits to a food bank. Impossibly easy to enjoy this place and they play 70s music, at least tonight. Go. read more

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Been eating there since they opened and while I miss eating in, the food is just damn delicious, flavorful and vegetarians are given love as well! If your in Easthampton go for it and get some pie for dessert. read more

My husband and I have eaten at Daily Operation three times. Every time has been absolutely delicious. We have tried the Dan dan noodles, which are wide noodles with pork sauce. We also have had stoner slaw, which is excellent! It's fresh, crunchy, the little fried onions (or are they shallots) were the perfect touch. The desserts are FOODGASMIC. We have tried the biscuit lemon curd with berries. We licked the container afterward. We also had the berry custard pie, which was velvety and not too sweet. The crust was done perfectly. All the desserts we have had were just sweet enough. The vibe is good and comfortable. Nice music playing and the staff is very welcoming . IT's all counter service, you have take out or they will bring it to your table. I have seen the chef personally deliver food to a customer. I recommend Daily Operation. It's a good addition to the Easthampton dining scene. read more

Sooo good! Stopped in with friends for an early Saturday dinner. Limited menu, but everything we had was fantastic - blackened fish, meatloaf, cheesy potatoes, bok choy and shishitos. When half our party's food took too long, the staff (owner?) brought us a couple of drinks on the house. tl;dr: great food, great people - we'll be back! read more

I have never eaten here (5+ times) without one or more dish being brag-worthy. These guys care deeply about making phenomenal food. Must haves include the Meatloaf Sandwich (the burger is great, and I don't even like meatloaf, but holy shit is this a great sandwich), Fried broccoli, and cheesy fried potatoes. Currently waiting on dumplings and curry noodles, both for the first time... I can't wait! read more

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Dear daily operation, I love your fried apple pies, your burger, your dumplings, your vegan chickpea stew over rice, your fried potatoes that are clearly made in heaven and not the kitchen right in the restaurant, your maple pie with the chocolate at the bottom, your big boy salad, your bbq broccoli salad, and your soups. Your seasonal punch brings all the boys to the yard. I also love that I have listened to a tribe called quest multiple times at your restaurant, that you provide detailed descriptions of the menu items, and that you have a sweet little spot to hang with friends while I'm waiting for my food. I hope it's not too creepy of me to try to bottle up the burger smell that is always in the parking lot next to your place. read more

Best food in the valley - meatloaf sammach is to die for, great rice dishes and that black bottomed maple pie is something i dream about.

We got married two weeks ago and were so lucky to have been able to work with Dave at Daily Operation to cater our big day! I first heard of Daily Op back in 2019 - I work as a wedding planner in the region and had been invited to the restaurant with the rest of my team by Dave, he treated us to a huge sampling and we all fell for the restaurant menu hard!  Fast forward a year and I knew I wanted to work with them for my own wedding - not only because of the creative quality dishes but because they truly support local farms and go out of their way to source what's in season. My husband is a vegetable farmer, so we knew we needed a menu to center around the food he grew to make the wedding meaningful for us. Dave was excited about this and worked up a menu that we couldn't wait for (and was also super gracious about changing a thing or two to better accommodate our family with picky eating habits and friends with special dietary restrictions). Every single guest said to us that it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding (and some of the best food they've ever had in general). Which I can 100% confirm as I eat *a lot* of wedding food.  We got married at a venue the catering team at Daily Op had not been to before. Having worked with catering teams in brand new locations previously, I was a little nervous of what would happen behind the scenes - which was silly because of course their team knocked it out of the park on the wedding day. Daily Op had a team of cooks, servers, bartenders and a clean up crew on site that day. They took care of everything from setting up a welcome beverage station, to passing apps, serving a large multi-course family style meal to 75 guests with a dessert bar, and operating the bar with signature cocktails, beer, wine and cider with poured wine service at the dinner tables. Because the specific venue we were at also included vintage dinnerware rentals, their team also washed and put away dishes and kept the venue super clean when leaving.  Ken, one of the front of house folks that day, was so on top of everything I was able to focus enjoying on enjoying our celebration and not working it - from making sure my husband and I were all settled in, to making sure when my family needed to leave early because my mom has advanced stage cancer that they had dessert packed up and ready to go (thank you so much Ken, honestly still crying!). Liz and Emma were also there and made sure our guests had a really amazing evening. I even heard that a stray dog showed up outside the venue and the team worked finding the owners into their schedule that night (love!). Thank you to the entire Daily Op team for being so accommodating and helping us have an incredible evening. Having worked with many, many of the caterers in the area I am totally confident in saying Daily Operation is one of the top options in the Western Mass region and I will continue to highly recommend them to the couples I am working with. read more

This place is so good and they have hands down the best burger in the valley. It actually might be the best burger I've ever had and the fact that I can get it for under $10 is just amazing Crab roll and fish sandwich are awesome too read more

Phenomenal food with an ever changing and well curated menu. The live shows are curated phenomenally as well and all I can say is that this place is a truly amazing establishment! read more

We have ordered twice from daily operation since the coronavirus pandemic has changed the ways in which we can receive food. Everything has been excellent! Specially considering they have both Obviously been togo orders and I have to travel 20 mins to get home. The food is always still in great shape when I get home and is Fantastic!!! read more

Went recently to try Daily Op after regularly hearing about how great and creative it is, and knowing the owner was a seasoned cook from the area. I ordered the dumplings, fried broccoli, chicken, ratatouille, and stoner slaw. I was hopeful after looking at the menu, it was repetitive but still unique. The first red flag came when the dumplings were under-seasoned and tasted like wet flour and raw lemongrass. The stoner slaw was aptly named and tasted like someone went through the back of their fridge and mixed every jar of sauce they had that was about to go bad and put it on far too little cabbage. The broccoli was the best thing I had, but was still nothing I'll remember eating tomorrow. Then the entrees came out and the chicken dish tasted mostly like the white rice it was served on. The ratatouille was tasteless and overcooked. I asked if I could exchange it with something on the menu of the same price and 5 minutes later the owner came out to give us the replacement, making a point to very passive aggressively tell me that his ratatouille was perfect and that I didn't like it because I'd never had good ratatouille. He then cut me off mid sentence to tell me to "enjoy this one", with an even ruder tone, then stomped away like a petty child. The replacement dish was a noodle dish that I found inedible and ended up throwing away, leaving with a bad taste in my mouth for 2 different reasons. I was really hoping for more. Might've given it another chance in the future if not for such a poor and hostile customer service experience. Such a waste of good ideas and real estate. read more

Small place but big flavors and great food. Definitely a place worth stopping in and trying something. Great selection of different types of food. If your looking for a new place to try come to Daily operation. Still great food at the daily Operation there combination of flavors in there dishes are amazing. Had Smoked ham and asparagus melt; chickpea fritters on chapati with pea shoots and spinach with a side order of cheesy fried potatoes. I have never been disappointed the menu choices always something new to try out and explore. The cooks and staff there are amazing. Definitely try the place if you are looking something new and different to try. Today had some exceptional dish. My wife shared a FRIED EGGPLANT & HEIRLOOM TOMATO SANDWICH; CHILLED BEETS W/ LEBANESE GRANOLA, FETA, PEA SHOOTS; SUMMER GREEN CURRY W/ ZUCCHINI, EGGPLANT, BEET GREENS, PEPPERS & GINGER RICE and dessert SWEET CORN PANNA COTTA W/ MUSK MELON, CANDIED SESAME SEED, THAI BASIL SYRUP. Sandwich was super tasty; just loved the summer green curry all favors were great together. I was a little hesitant about desert wasn't sure how all of those components would come together but it was terrific and definitely a great desert for the summertime. read more

Yummy and inventive food. It was very casual, as you have to order at the counter and try to claim a seat. There were four of us and we all enjoyed out entrees very much. The only drawback was the price of drinks - I think I played $12 for my can of wine. read more

So after reading the earlier reviews I decided we had to try this place. I mean people are loosing their sh$t over their food and now after getting take out tonight I totally get it! We ordered a sampling of a lot of things due to indecision over the menu. The burgers meat was incredible and their buns are yum yum yummy, the blackened fish sandwich is some of the freshest fish i've tasted in a very long time and this is coming from a Floridian. The potatoes were crispy and the cheese and scallions bring them to a whole new level. The dumplings are tender and flavorful and the stoner slaw was crunchy and full of flavor but I would say it needed a little salt. If you're in a hurry or don't want to wait for a table, as I saw people doing get it to go because we are so lucky to have them in easthampton. read more

Daily Operation - New American Near Me - Easthampton, Massachusetts

This place is called daily operation yet its closed on sunday, wtf. Tater Dots were very salty. Pork Dumplings had terrible texter and the pork didnt stick in the wrap at all. The pork was also bland and overcooked. The dumpling wrap was also very mushy. Chilled Kung Pao Noodled were overwhelmingly drenched in a sweet sauce. The noodles also didnt have enough garnish (peanuts, and parsley). The noodles also needed seseme seeds on top. The eggplant parmesan was also bland and not saucy enough. Gadu Gadu thing was nasty and tasted bad, maybe it went bad, or the oil isnt fresh. Caramel Pie is delicious. read more

I'm still trying to think of what I used to eat before Daily Operation opened. I've been slowly trying each menu item, and I love them all! The burger, blackened fish sandwich, meatloaf sandwich, cheesy potatoes, stoner slaw and more! ALL amazing and incredible prices! I've not tried any desserts yet which is a mistake since they all look delicious. Although not very big inside and generally very busy, I always manage to get a seat by the time food arrives. Staff is super friendly. I heard they've been changing up some seasonal items, so I'll definitely be checking out the new items soon! My new favorite addition to Easthampton. read more

Worked up a hunger after hiking Mt Tom with my lovely friend during a girls night. We were kind of looking for a place I had never been to and a place she had good previous experiences with when we walked by Daily Operation (both first timers here). After looking indecisively at the menu outside (we both love to eat all the things), we went in to support a newer, small, local biz who supports local farmers and because the menu sounded really great, yet simple. The young woman at the counter was so articulate in describing the dishes we questioned, so we decided on the beet salad and the squash sandwich. We are not vegetarian by any means but holy cow the description she gave us...did NOT disappoint. The flavor of both dishes was intelligently layered, never one ingredient over powering the other, and at times leaving us marinading in wonderment. The place is clean and tasteful. Kind of wondering what the eco balance in using "composting" items vs reusable/washing items is. Industry (I'm sure plastic wrapped) vs reuse. So that is the ONLY reason I would wish to give them a lesser star but since I haven't taken enough time to research this subject matter, I won't do that because the food was OUT OF THIS WORLD. read more

Honestly I don't understand all of the glowing reviews for this place. We got there a few minutes before six pm, and saw that it wasn't terribly crowded, and we were able to place our order and grab a table. The way the place works is you place your order at the counter and they either deliver your food to your table or call out your number and you pick up your food on a tray at the counter. Decor is fast-food style, and the kitchen is open, right behind the counter, so you can watch them prepare the food. The menu is relatively short, commensurate with--hopefully--not too long a wait. And items sounded very appetizing. We ordered three cheeseburgers, a meatloaf sandwich, cheesy potatoes, sweet potatoes, pork dumplings, and coleslaw. We found the cheeseburgers were fine -- not outstanding but tasty. The meatloaf sandwich was covered in what tasted like a soy sauce-based gravy that was incredibly salty and savory (in a bad way), and totally dominated the taste of the sandwich. The meatloaf was very firm and dense, without much flavor of its own. I generally really like meatloaf, but like it to be juicy and a bit crumbly, and this was the opposite. I tried scraping the sauce off and putting on some ketchup, but the sauce had already permeated the meat and bread, so I tossed it half eaten. We found that salt dominated the taste of everything else. The sweet potatoes were the best of the sides, but the cheesy potatoes were incredibly salty. Dumplings were so-so. The worst part was how long we waited for our food. A few minutes after we sat down they called out #13, and since we were #18, we figured we wouldn't have too long to wait. Over an hour later our food still wasn't ready. We could observe the cooks working away, and our order was not very complicated so I don't understand why it took so long. Utensils are plastic (recyclable?) and food is served in paper plates/bowls, and so it "feels" like a fast-food place but it's anything but fast. This was the third time my daughter has been here--she lives nearby--but she reports she's always had a loooog wait for the food. She had high hopes for the place, but is done. Three times and they're out. read more

We really enjoy the inspired meals created by these folks. It's our go to restaurant for casual meals. Very tasty.

Still really really love this place. Had the fried broccoli again and it was AMAZING. However, I ordered the cauliflower parm sandwich and it was just meh, probably the worst thing I've had here. It was a huge serving and great for the price, I'd but nothing was warm, the sauce had been soaking into the bread for a bit too long, and the sauce was straight up cold. Maybe this was intentional (?) maybe it's because they made the sandwich and it sat out while my friends sandwich was being made (?) but i wasn't a huge fan. I could tell that if it was fresh and hot it probably would have been pretty dang good, that just wasn't my experience. Wouldn't get it again, there's so many other great things on the menu, but would absolutely eat here again. read more

Not a big yelper, but felt I had to support a local business this impressive. A one-of-a-kind menu that is somehow affordable and unique. Reminded me of a lot of the Vietnamese-fusion restaurants popping up in Detroit, and you can easily imagine yourself being in a trendy part of the city here. read more

Dude. Food is so good that I'm like, angry. Every bite I was shaking my head with a full stank face on my head because ITS THAT DAMN GOOD. Best burger of my life. Everything we ordered ( stoner slaw, Dan Dan noods, cheesy potatoes and pretzel stick) were deceptively simple sounding in their description but packed with layers of nuanced flavor and obviously made with a lot of thought and love. Bravo. read more

Holy cow, mind blowingly good, you gotta try this place now! Our first time eating here! So incredible I would come back tomorrow! We haven't had such a good dinner in a long time. Everything was incredible ! read more

incredible food, kind staff. love that they keep their menu updated and fresh. also very cool that they host shows there occasionally.

Best new restaurant in Western Mass. I got cold and bouncy noodle , stoner slaw, cheesy potato, and cheeseburger and man everything was cooked to perfection, crisp, crunch wet and noodley. This is some big city level food. I'm sure everything is impressive. Will be back tomorrow. read more

The word is out, and rightfully so. We got here right at opening on a Sunday, and the place filled up quickly. The place is so mellow, despite some of the hipster vibe, but if you're here for the food, you've come to the best new thing in Easthampton. I got the Dave's big boy salad, and it was so full of flavor, especially the spicy dressing and whatever they did to those nuts on top! I also got the spicy smashed cukes, while a friend got the blackened fish sandwich and the charred bok choy. We both tried all of the dishes, and by far that bok choy is amaaaaaaaaazing. Charred and marinated just right, with a super sauce with sesame. We could not believe how delicious and well thought-out all the menu items were. We will most certainly be back to try much more. Way to go, Easthampton! read more

These guys give me so much hope for the future of food in this area. Everything was so innovative and delicious, without an air of them trying too hard. I'll make a little list of what we ate, since we ordered so much. Cheesy fried potatoes: Do you ever go somewhere for breakfast and for once, just want really crispy fried potatoes with your eggs? These guys have figured out how to do it. I'm not sure if it's some sort of black magic, but they have deciphered exactly what is needed to get those perfect, extremely crispy potatoes with every bite. Seriously. Even the largest potato was expertly fried. Then they cover them with cheese and throw in some korean pepper for heat. Perfect. Spicy smashed cukes: These are just as advertised. However, there are some flavors in there that differentiate them from smashed cukes at other restaurants around here that just use soy and sesame. Highly recommend. Hush puppies: I'm not usually a fan of hush puppies, but these were so much lighter on the inside than they usually are. The batter was thick, but not so thick that you feel gross when you eat them. They had a wonderful flavor and the avocado dip served with them was aces. Smoked whitefish texas toast: This looks like it is off the menu now, which is really sad because this was the perfect sandwich. Really thick slices of texas toast, perfectly whipped smoked whitefish, radishes, and pickled onions reminded me of this really weird tuna salad some lady used to make when I was a kid. It was so nostalgic. Really though, the consistency of that whitefish was so awesome. Dandan Noodles: We really liked this, though I don't know if I'd call it Dandan noodles. If you go expecting the spicy dan you are used to, you might not be happy. So, instead, think of this as an interpretation of dan that has chinese fivespice, pork, and a little heat with vermicelli style noodles and you won't be sad. I really wanted to try the dessert, but we were so full we couldn't get there. read more

My husband is telling everyone that he had the best burger of his life here. They are pretty amazing - juicy with those lovely homemade sesame buns. The pulled pork and meatloaf sandwiches were also a hit with our party. We didn't love the tater dots because they didn't have much potato in them, but saying so just feels like quibbling. This is our friend's favorite restaurant and now we know why. read more

Both the food and the staff here are second to none for fantastic take out in western MA! The broccoli and mozzarella sandwich is great, as are the cheesy potatoes and spicy cauliflower with rice. read more

Very casual, diner like space, with a very relaxed vibe. Super friendly and helpful staff. Many interesting and unique menu items. I had the Kung Pao Cauliflower, which was delicious. Excellent selection of brews from local Fort Hill Brewery. It was busy the entire time I was there, which speaks to the popularity and quality. Would definitely come back to try other interesting items. read more

This place is a treasure. Everything is consistently delicious, creative, and I trust them 100%'of the time. For real. The pies- holy moly the pies. These people cook. read more

This is absolutely my favorite place to eat in the valley. After thinking long and hard about any other place I've eaten at, nothing compares; the price, the quality and wide variety of food, the atmosphere, and the owners and staff make this place far and away better than any similar fast-casual establishment around. On my first go, I got the pork dumplings and the fried eggplant sandwich. I'm not even the biggest eggplant fan, just wanted to try something new, and I was completely blown away. The different flavors and textures of the sauces and eggplant itself went together seamlessly. Would 100% get again without a doubt. My only complaint about the dumplings was that I wish I could have eaten more! Again, textures were on point, and the dipping sauce had a great flavor. My most recent trip I was able to try the spicy chorizo sandwich (looks like a new addition), the cheesy fried potatoes, and the hush puppies (also seem to be a recent menu item). Everything was amazing! The potatoes maintained a perfect fried crunchy texture on the outside, while being perfectly soft in the middle, and the melted cheese on top was delicious. I'd never had hush puppies before, and loved them, and the creamy pepper sauce that went with them was great. The spicy chorizo sandwich was terrific, I loved the addition of the creamy coleslaw to tamp down the spice. Can't wait to stop by again! I love what they are doing here :-) read more

Trendy American/Asian fusion. Casual atmosphere. The Dry Aged Burger was out of this world.

The food here is very delicious and affordable. Loved the pastrami sandwich and dan dan noodles. Atmosphere is great with an open kitchen and a few small tables. Menu is diverse and appealing to various palates. Perfect pairing of high quality new american food in a casual environment. And they have genny cream which gives me even greater confidence in the folks running this place. Thank you for existing, Daily Op. read more