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Pulse Cafe

4.6 (248 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Casual
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Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Stephanie W.

Nice atmosphere and quick service. We got the Vida Bowl with grilled tofu and the Southern Bowl with soy drumsticks. A very light and tasty meal.

Tex-Mex Burger, sooo good with Beyond patty and roasted potatoes
Seth P.

Love this place. Everytime we visit my Mom in Easthampton we drive to Hadley to eat at Pulse. It's great for both vegans and non vegans because they offer items that are so good my family can barely tell the difference. This time we ordered a Large Blanco pizza which was great because there was plenty to take home for lunches throughout the week. I had the Tex-Mex burger for the first time. It came with a choice of house-made black bean burger, Impossible patty or Beyond patty. I chose the Beyond and I'm really happy I did because it was so good. Normally I would suggest a Cubano sandwich but they were out chick'n and waffles is great too. But today the burger really hit the spot. I had my choice of fresh greens or roasted potatoes which was a no-brainer. These potatoes are the best. I ordered a second order for my Mom to take home. She loves them. Imagine biting into a firm roasted potato skin with a velvety buttery mashed potato inside. Yeah, it's that kind of good! Today was a bonus, I accumulated enough points for a free small pizza of my choice! Heck yeah, that heats up nicely back home for lunches at work during the week. We might have loaded up on desserts... cookies, chocolate mousse, cupcakes, rice pudding, pastries. Oh yes, it's dangerous! There is seating inside and outside in nicer weather. Order at the counter and pay, take a number, find a table and they will deliver your meal to the table. Don't forget to tip your servers! Also check out their grocery and refrigerated section!

Souther Comfort Bowl - $17
Anne L.

What a treat to find someplace 100% plant based with such an appealing menu! My adult daughter has been vegetarian for 30+ years and so often when we dine out she is stick getting the same boring veggie burgers or salads that most restaurants offer for vegetarians. The restaurant is low key - if you are dining in, you order at the counter, are given a number and your food is delivered to your table. We enjoyed sitting by a wall mounted fireplace that created a nice ambiance for our night out eating delicious and healthy food. Plant based is definetly the healthiest way to eat in my opinion so it is fantastic that it is available and delicious ...check them out!

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Pulse Cafe is one of those places where I want to order one of everything! I most recently got the southern comfort bowl. For protein, I was leaning toward the tofu, but I took the cashier's recommendation of the soy dumplings instead. Good choice! Everything was amazing, including the garlic knots and coffee cake. I just wish they were open on Saturdays!

Sweet corn tamales
Juliette P.

Sooo tasty and well worth the wait! We constantly missed getting in (closed Saturdays and latest 7 PM (some days earlier) -- so maybe we were too eager today. We had the almond joy and the elderberry iced tea to drink. Then, who can resist sweet corn tamales? Not us! They went perfectly with the cream and guac! My DH had the cubano and I had the chimichurri black bean burger -- Deliciousness! I will say this -- It was a lot of food and we were beyond stuffed for hours. I just wish there was a Pulse in other places... Until then cannot wait to go back!

Crimini calzone
Ally R.

I had a lovely lunch at Pulse Cafe. It's a casual, family friendly and nicely appointed spot to a quick meal, although you could linger if you wanted to. While it's vegan, several in our group weren't vegan and found plenty to eat. I was particularly fond of the smoothies, with the piña colada one being my favorite. We tried a couple of the calzones. I really liked the one with spinach and mushrooms. I chose to get it without the vegan cheese. Someone in our group got the tamale appetizer and it was very tasty. I'd stop in again if I was looking for a lunch or dinner spot in the area.

Mac & cheese with buffalo (soy) chicken and berry smoothie
Charity S.

Food is delicious!!!! Stopped by today to try their Mac & cheese with buffalo (soy) chicken and OMG - heaven :)) Wish I lived closer, I'd eat here a few times a week! Amazing place, and kudos to the chef.

Dessert - plenty of options even on a weekday
Anju P.

I have been hearing about this cafe since they opened but I never had a reason to be in this area. So when I planned to trip to Vermont, i got to come here. Wow, this must be the biggest vegan eatery I have been to ever. Like really!! Their food options to dessert to smoothies, everything is amazing. The people there are welcoming and rest rooms are super clean. Note: The pizza options look delicious I didn't get a chance to try pizza this time but I will be back again.

Stephen H.

Great vegan out of way spot Never expected this kind of find in Hadley Comfort bowl with soy drum sticks, Mac and cheese, collards, black eye peas was great and filling. Had to skip the salad we purchased. Have had their bean burger Tried tex-mexdstyle with sweet potato fries before. Great dish. Super and filling Almond joy shake. Pretty spacious in door dining area. Only saw one masked patron. No room for dessert. Do want to try their pizzas but will be awhile since I journeyed from CA.

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Great food an service. Good food portion and the pizza always good. Pastries are awesome!!!

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Thank you, Xio. Come again soon!

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I got a Caesar salad and added avocado. The tofu was perfection. I will definitely be going back for more!

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I love this place!! I'm not a vegan or vegetarian, but the food is so yummy and healthy. Great staff too. I frequent here often!

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Johnny's Tavern - Beet Salad

Johnny's Tavern

4.1(471 reviews)
4.9 km
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Wow. I had never been to Johnny's and tried it tonight with three others. First of all, our server,…read more"Karen 2" (on the bill) was fabulous! I swear the woman could read our minds, anticipating our questions. Now to the food. We started with fried brussel sprouts. Huge portion. Flavorful, not overcooked, just the right amount of crispness...and those bacon pieces!? Yum. I had the chicken wings and a beet salad. I'm a Buffalo, NY native folks, and thus have had my share of great chicken wings. Johnny's wings were on par with anything I've had in the Queen City. My only suggestion to make it real Buffalo style is thick blue cheese dip. The other meals served were amazing - two pasta dishes and the fried chicken. All tasty. Everyone loved their dishes. The prices were very fair for the quality and quantity of food brought to the table. I'm surprised at the 4.1 Yelper average. The meal and service we had tonight was excellent.

I took my daughter to Johnny's for her birthday and was looking forward to trying the restaurant…read moreagain. It had been a while since I was last there. We ordered the calamari for an appetizer and it was very good as usual. Calamari (fried) is served atop an aioli that's heavy with garlic. For my main course I opted for the branzino with seafood risotto. I would not recommend this dish. The branzino came out slightly warmer than room temperature with a big dollop of room temp butter on it. I wonder if the intention was to put the plate under the salamander to warm / crisp things up prior to service but was forgotten. So I scraped the butter off the fish and onto the side plate it went. I was hoping for crispy skin but alas it was not to be found on this dish. Off came the skin and onto the side plate as well. The fish did have a good flavor to it. The seafood risotto was swimming in butter and was not edible. There were several mussels (in the shell) in the risotto, as well as small bay scallops, and several shrimp. The scallops and shrimp were incredibly overcooked and the mussels so gritty that they were inedible. This place used to be my favorite restaurant. I think that this is the last time that I'll dine at Johnny's in Amherst.

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Johnny's Tavern - The bar was packed on a Tuesday night.

The bar was packed on a Tuesday night.

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Fried Brussels Sprouts + bread

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Wildwood Barbeque - Southern Fried Chicken Plate

Wildwood Barbeque

3.7(228 reviews)
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Growing up in Texas, barbecue isn't just something you eat, it's part of who you are. I've spent a…read morelifetime standing in line at legendary smokehouses, watching pitmasters tend post oak fires through the night, and judging brisket by its bark before I ever take the first bite. So, I'll admit, I approached a barbecue restaurant north of the Mason-Dixon Line with equal parts curiosity and skepticism. What first caught my eye at Wildwood Barbeque was the stack of firewood out back. That always gets a Texan's attention. I never spotted a traditional offset smoker, though. Walking through the front door, I picked up the unmistakable aroma of hickory, and maybe a touch of apple smoke, which immediately put my senses on high alert. A glance toward the kitchen revealed one of those modern hybrid smoker ovens. Purists may debate them, but at the end of the day the food is what matters. One look at the menu made it clear Wildwood isn't trying to be a bare-bones barbecue joint. It's a full-fledged Southern restaurant serving burgers, po'boys, salads, sandwiches, Cajun favorites, comfort food, and smoked meats. Before I even ordered, though, my eyes wandered to the dessert case where the cake slices looked big enough to have their own ZIP code. Around Texas, we'd simply say they're as big as a county. I kicked things off with an order of burnt ends before settling on the sweet tea-brined smoked chicken. The burnt ends arrived carrying a wonderful kiss of hardwood smoke and what tasted like a light coating of barbecue sauce. They were cut into small cubes, and while several pieces were tender and flavorful, others received too much time in the pit. The smoked chicken, however, was the star of the meal. Every bite carried the subtle sweetness of the tea brine, balanced by a well-seasoned rub that finished with just enough spice to keep things interesting. It was juicy, smoky, and thoughtfully prepared. The lone disappointment was the potato salad. As someone who's eaten just about every version served from Texas smokehouses, from mustard-based Hill Country recipes to creamy East Texas family traditions, I honestly couldn't figure out what this one was trying to be. It lacked the character and comforting simplicity that make potato salad the perfect barbecue side. Wildwood may not transport you to Lockhart, Lexington, or Taylor, but it doesn't have to. It carves out its own identity by blending Southern cooking with smoked meats, and the chicken alone is worth coming back for. Just save room for one of those Texas-sized slices of cake.

Great location, right next to our hotel. Lots of menu options ... hard to choose. I went with the…read morepastrami sandwich. The apple aioli was surprisingly good. I dipped instead of having it on the sandwich. The carolina mustard was my favorite Bbq sauce. They had amazing looking desserts as well.

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