Amco is an excellent cafe/bar that I would recommend to almost anyone…read more I've been coming here for around three years now. The atmosphere is excellent: lots of natural light, brick walls, plants, light woods, stainless steel. Sound travels softly, so other conversations rarely interrupt your own thoughts or discussions. Music is usually low-volume and unobtrusive. The coffee is high quality. Baristas steam milk properly, pull good espresso, and clearly know their craft. My fiancé is a tea nerd and admits their selection and brew process are both superb. Pastries are good, though not something I actively seek out. Their original cocktails are inventive while still accessible, and they'll happily make most classics at market price. Beer on tap is local and consistently solid. Prices are certainly on the higher side, especially for coffee drinks and original cocktails. That said, I've never felt cheated by what I received. Still, there are occasional moments where friends look down at an iced latte and do a double take at the money that just left their bank account Their Service is great in my opinion. I've had the pleasure of becoming a regular for some of the evening crew. I couldn't find anything to comment on, they are attentive, patient, and clearly enjoy their craft. And watching them work is inspiring during some rushes. I like to try to get work done here, but it's not the most accessible place for that, and I imagine that's partly on purpose. Regardless of time of day or day of week, there is no guest WiFi; I'm unsure if it's a logistic issue, as I know their own POS WiFi is finicky at times, or perhaps they simply don't want to provide it. Nevertheless, if you want to work online, you will need to have a hotspot or equivalent. There aren't many wall outlets, so ensure your devices are charged if you want to camp. But that's okay! At its core, Amco feels more like a gathering space than a work cafe: somewhere to converse, debate, celebrate, drink good coffee or cocktails, and spend time with people. It's also a great place to bring a physical book, journal, or board game. The nights can be unpredictable in the best way. Sometimes there's live jazz, sometimes a special event takes over half the bar, and sometimes it's nearly empty and you end up having an excellent conversation with the bartender about this or that. Either way I'm always satisfied, and I imagine you would be too.

Yeah dawg rolled in, vibes are solid. It's a cute brick&mortar coffee shop. Nice jazz playing and…read morerustic feeling. However, I ordered a hot chocolate - it's literally just milk and powdered chocolate. Paid $4 for it. And there's no wifi and like one outlet. So basically, solid vibes but little functionality.

What a cute cafe located in Massachusetts. This is an Amish ran cafe. They are serving up wholesome…read morefood with kindness and smiles. Their prices are reasonable and they just want you to be satisfied with fresh food and drinks. The cafe is jam packed with locals but they definitely welcome travelers such as myself. Go stop in for some fresh food and a cup of coffee with a friendly atmosphere.

Nice people. OK coffee, not great muffins. Customers are somewhat of an issue, especially those…read morewith small kids who think it is ok to let their children pound mindlessly on piano. Does not create a peaceful ambience.

This place has become a new staple for me in Amherst. Walking in and sitting down, the atmosphere…read morefelt warm and homey in a way I can't fully describe. The servers were very attentive and ensured all allergies were accounted for with the orders. They have phenomenal GF and vegan options--all with manageable prices!! As a broke college student, I'm glad I can still enjoy some delicious food. LET ME TELL YOU. This was my first Pad Thai ever and it did not disappoint. Definitely take a night at Fresh Side with delicious food and a warm apple cider.

This is a cute little place. It's mostly Asian fusion but there are some more "American" items…read moremixed in as well. My mom got the chicken teriyaki and I tasted it and it was lovely. The chicken was very tender and the dressing on the little salad was so nice I got a little on the side and added it to my second taco. I got the fish tacos with the spicy mayo. The fish was expertly fried but I thought the all in flavor combo was a little bland. A little soy sauce would make them nice but I added a little miso dressing instead. Tea selection was great and all in it was a nice filling meal that didn't feel too heavy. Service was friendly and prompt and we never wanted for anything.

What a great place! My second time here, years after the first and finally finishing my review.read more

Excellent food, great vegan choices and an earthy warm atmosphere. Everyone will find something…read morethey will love!

Their smash burger is great! Really enjoyed having it well portioned and affordable for the quality.read more

I love coming here every chance I get. Everything is consistently delicious and the vibes are high…read more Service is great and can't wait for them to expand further

Finally found THE boba spot! It will now be my must stop everytime I visit Amherst. Great flavors…read more Lots of choices. Good customer service

3.5 stars rounded up to 4. LimeRed is a fine place for boba with welcomed decaf options. It's…read moreconveniently located right next to Amherst College near other restaurants and shops. There are at least 2 other boba places from recognizable national chains a couple blocks away, but this one is locally owned. I stopped by about a half hour before closing on a weeknight. There were a couple customers already seated in the dimly-lit space. It looked like a college hangout, with a few tables and ample space to mill around and wait while being serenaded by Taylor Swift (the soundtrack of the night). I don't tolerate caffeine too well after a certain hour, so I was happy to see that they offered a decaf tea option in the form chamomile -- an unusual option at a boba shop. I got a hot chamomile tea with bubbles and half sugar. The bubbles were rather soft, even for a hot tea drink, and sweeter than I would've preferred, but it still hit the spot on a rainy fall night. If there were a next time, I would get 30% or no sugar added to offset the bubbles and the natural sweetness of the tea. The employees seemed nice, but I didn't interact with them much. The human-run register only accepted cash, so I ordered at the kiosk to use my card.

So much has changed since I first went to this school and one of the things I like is the addition…read moreof this coffee/tea counter in the middle of the campus center. I am a huge Iced Tea fanatic and if you can brew me a fresh tea and then ice it, then I am am yours. My son got the chocolate chip muffin and he let me have a bite and it was muffin goodness.

When they're not crazy busy, this place is five stars!! The staff is so so sweet and helpful, even…read moretoday with a 45 minute wait and no seating available. I got an egg sandwich to-go but it didn't have any egg which was pretty disappointing after how long I waited. However, the bagels are super good, I like that there are special flavors of bagel and of cream cheese!! It gets pretty hectic in there so I would definitely recommend going before the whole student body wakes up hungover.

I stopped into Tandem bagel to purchase several. They've been around for a while so I figured that…read moreit was time to try one. I ordered 3 bagels, Onion, Everything, and a garlic and cheese. I requested them as they were (not cut). They came cut. The garlic and cheese was good and fresh, the other 2 got stale after a day.