The Works Bakery Cafe

Real good food. Real chill people. Also nice coffee. Simple as that…read more Was a great stop on my trip up to Portland.

When we lived in Amherst, this was a regular spot for us and each time we are back, this is one of…read moreour first stops. My husband has also been known to hop on his motorcycle, make the 3 hour drive out and back, just for their sandwiches. Quality is fantastic. Menu is varied and so delicious, and there is something here for every dietary need amd sensitivity. The staff is fantastic and service is quick. It does get busy, so consider ordering online. We do love eating there since the vibe is so chill. Seating inside gets you plenty of cool retro posters amd outside a great view of Amherst. We love The Black Sheep!!!!

Iced americano & chocolate croissant

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Omi Omy

4.5(141 reviews)

1.0 mi

Wow. A fantastic BanhMi. The bread was a perfect baguette. Great flavor. Excellent example of a…read moregreat sandwich. Spicy lemon grass to Pho has a nice kick. They give you a nice amount of tofu.

Had my mom not suggested Omi Omy, I wouldn't have enjoyed such a yummy lunch. Me, my mother, and a…read morefriend decided to go to Northampton, MA for a day of shopping and hanging out. We've been to a lot of the restaurants in Northampton and decided to jump over to Amherst to try a new to me restaurant. This was a cold and damp afternoon, only a day after a snow storm. Mom was excited to order her Tofu Bahn Mi, but I was really looking forward to a big bowl of hot Chicken Pho and a Summer Roll. Our friend tried the Rice Bowl with Steak and Shrimp and a Bao Bun which was delicious. My mom loved her sandwich. The bread alone was enough to make me decide that I must try one next time. My Pho broth was well flavored. The chicken pieces were slightly smaller than what I'm used to from other places, but there was plenty to enjoy. There was an adequate amount of noodles, basil, sprouts and jalapeños. My Summer Roll, while quite enjoyable, was a little difficult to eat. I'm used to having my roll cut in half and this was served whole. The wrapper started to fall apart at one point, but I made sure that I didn't lose anything. Our friend's bowl was good and filling and we were told that the bun was delicious,

Cold cut banh mi with eggs

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Counter to place order

Coronation Cafe

4.6(53 reviews)

My friends Emma and Jeni come here for breakfast and to crochet! It's a very friendly place with…read moreyummy drinks and food. I'll need to go again to try to hot fresh pretzels. What a gem for the locals

The food was super fresh and delicious. Staff was friendly. The café was also very clean, with…read morepeople cleaning tables between patrons. Honestly, I think one of the best cafés - breakfast and lunch spots in the area.

Kitchen and counter.

French Toast

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Chipotle Bacon Egg Sandwich

Atkins Farms

4.2(243 reviews)

4.0 mi

Best apple cider I've tasted, not too sweet, not too sour but just right! The cutest stop on the…read moreway to Boston set in the greenest college town. The entrance is inviting with beautiful sunflowers, fruit & vegetables. As you enter the store you see the famous apple cider & donuts as recommended by the locals. There were so many choices of good and they have tables inside to sit and enjoy them. We chose the selection at the service counter & was greeted quickly with a smile. Enjoyed the plain apple cider donuts more than the sugar coated ones as they had a bit of a crisp to them. Even took some donuts home on the plane ride back and they were delicious, tasted fresh as we devoured them.

Went there on 10/23 in the late morning for the purpose of buying donuts. In the past we've enjoyed…read morethem. This time around they were very very dry. What made it worse was how uncomfortable the young associate made us. She didn't really say anything, but body language indicated she was annoyed or bothered. We were having some quick banter with another customer after my boyfriend made a joke, and still nothing. Prices were through the roof. In the prepared foods the tiniest scoop of stuffing was almost 9 dollars and honestly how do we not know you are just making stuffers? Nothing looked special about it. The cashier who helped us was simply miserable. Another uncomfortable situation. She never said hi, had a puss on her face the whole time? Why are their employees so miserable?

Beautiful nighttime view

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2.6 mi

Delicious non vegan and Vegan options, super good pastries, great coffee lovely garden seating…read morearea, clean bathrooms, tidy dining room and pleasent service. Great spot. Thanks and we will be back!

Before the menu change, I ordered a vegan tofu reuben with their delicious slaw, called a "Cosmos."…read more It was so good, I ordered it again, thinking it was impossible for them to get it right two times in a row. They did. So I came back a THIRD time and ordered it AGAIN, just to see if they can still keep their vegan cheese melted just right on top. It was incredible, AGAIN. Now that I've gotten this out of the way, ask where it is on their new menu as it is under revision--I don't like the tempeh version as much. Onto the rest of the atmosphere of Cushman. One of the most pleasant features of Cushman Market and Cafe is that it is nestled at an important corner in northeast Amherst. You need to travel further west to get to The Mill District and not much opens there early, and there's little else I can recall in the other cardinal directions. It's a pleasant trip, with plenty of parking in front, behind, and in a strip of side road across the street. I've never been in the market, so let me keep talking about the Cafe. The atmosphere of the Cafe is wonderful, with locals, safety officers, and regulars all visiting at each meal hour from breakfast to lunch. Nestled inside what looks like an old barn, complete with doors still hanging, Cushman has memorabilia from decades of music, sports, politics, and news frozen under acrylic, different for many of their tables. The café seems to have at most 20 chairs, and the staff behind the counter will deliver it to your table, call your name, or leave other orders by a stand near the back entrance. Cushman Cafe offers a variety of meals, alongside baked goods and freshly mixed café drinks. While I'm not a fan of the switcherels, I have enjoyed their dirty Chai lattes, iced teas, fresh coffees, and free water if I recall in a pinch. They have gender neutral bathrooms--which is great if you're tired of waiting in line for one of two as they are large but single occupancy. They offer cold panini sandwiches, hot panini, all sorts of eggs, egg sandwiches, and egg breakfasts, vegan and vegetarian options, alongside a seemingly visible carnivorous focus for their new menu's default. If you had a chance to hop on a bus and travel around Amherst, or you were passing through to the highways, Cushman Cafe is worth a quick stop. I've rarely had to wait long for my meals even in busy hours, and this is because of the large and competent kitchen, who--if you'll remember--can get a delicious sandwich right any day of the week. I hope cell service returns there!

Hard looking Scone

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Pita Pockets - Amherst

4.8(304 reviews)

This is an incredible place. My daughter, who has been a regular customer at Pita Pockets for…read moreyears, took us to her favorite eatery in Amherst. It did not disappoint. Our family enjoyed the best falafel pita pocket and lamb pita pocket in our lives. The portions were also generous. But more importantly- the service stood out the most. We arrived late am- about 10 mins - after the place closed. The owner saw my daughter, who is graduating this weekend from Hampshire, and without us asking welcomed us and said let me make you a falafel pita pocket! He quickly pulled his food out and served us. While preparing the pockets he joyfully talked to us and let us stay As long as we wanted. What a memory. Great food, service and pure love. We Are from Alabama (traveled all day getting to Mass). I got to say - thank you Pita Pockets! You are 5 stars!

Best gyro I've ever had, happiest owner I've ever met and I can see why. Plenty to be proud of…read more Excellent value and exceptional food. Going to be hard to beat as my "best bite of 2026" easy 5 stars. Will be back.

Tiny falafel snack with pickled onions while waiting for our pickup order!

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5.0(14 reviews)

I can not say enough good things about this place. The atmosphere, the owner is a true delight, the…read morecoffee is delicious and the food is something special. It's tucked away, which is unfortunate, but once you find it, it's a must try.

Masuda, herself served us today. She's so lovely. This was my first visit. There's a suit down side…read moreand the Cafe side. Masuda's Cafe is bright and airy, and so invitingly warm. Went there with coworker for a working lunch. We ordered each a Golden Chai. The smell was divine and tasted just as good. Definitely will be back.

Avo toast

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Hot Kashmiri chai

Royal Chicken & Kebab

4.6(18 reviews)

Do you love fried chicken wings, smash burgers, and Philly Cheese steak subs? I have. That's why…read moreI'm pleased to say I've been a regular customer of Royal Chicken and Kebab. Eating in their food area, making a food order with their cashier, or even using their digital menu, all are friendly, comfortable, and accommodating. They serve halal meats, too, which eases my conscience and my ordering options from their menu, including fresh and crispy french fries. What sets this place apart from a local or fast food burger joint, however, is the love for the experience of their food that Royal Chicken & Kebab offers. Receiving your food order from them is a delight. From the way each meal is wrapped, boxed, or sealed, to the way their burgers and subs look unwrapped. I recall the days I used to enjoy a messy local Philly Cheesesteak sub at whatever local sandwich shop I would be at, where the price wasn't about the love and care specifically, as there needed to be an overwhelming level of meat--like, get yourself dirty on a date level as the wrapper was soggy and flowing with cheese. That is part of a local Philly cheese experience, and here, I felt the love for the flavors brought to a wider community, if not the whole world. Here, our local cooks and chefs still make a sub full of steak, cheese, and peppers, but just enough to fit neatly and appealingly within their foil wraps. Each bite of the slightly warm and crispy bun reveal to me how much I still love the flavors of the experience, and don't need the sub to be my only sustenance. You can get your meal with a side of fries and a drink, for example. Royal Chicken & Kebab has a welcoming atmosphere, attention to detail in the quality of their meals, and has yet to let me down in price or service. I could see anyone, from families, to groups of friends late at night enjoying a meal here. Thank you for your work, Royal!

1st time , i wish I could give a 3.5 , it was just ok. I had to use Uber Eats again. I drive a Bus…read moreand sometimes there is no where to park and it's just easier to order online . 1st, it was the fastest I've ever got delivery . Less than 30 minutes . Good job getting it ready as quick as possible . I got the gyro with a side of onion rings . The gyro (beef) was good , I was impressed how heavy it was and very tasty , my only complaint was there was soooo much lettuce I couldn't help but wear 1/2 of it trying to eat it . And only got 2 little napkins . So my advice to anyone , no lettuce or definitely cut back . It was like $10.50 so well worth it . Now the onion rings sucked . They were still hot , just a miserable lousy , deep friend bread ring with some remanent of an onion , they were hard and flavorless . A waist of $6.50 . I threw 1/2 of them away . The gyro was the better deal for sure .

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The Royal Platter

Route 9 Hadley

4.1(66 reviews)

2.1 mi

We had great panini's here. Staff and manager were very accommodating and friendly! You can pick…read moreout from many topping too!!!

Hot Table... This is a really cool upscale panini style sandwich shop, lots of options, fresh…read morelooking ingredients, milkshakes, Mac and cheese, wraps, salads and a whole lot more... Had a cheesesteak fully dressed and a cup of chicken tortilla soup . Amazing!! The people at the counter were very helpful and engaging. Highly recommended

SANTA FE VEGGIE PANINI

Cheese Steak Panini

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CRANBERRY TURKEY CLUB PANINI

Jersey Mike's Subs

3.0(8 reviews)

2.1 mi

This Hadley Jersey Mike's subs seem to be cheap wirh their meats now. Won't order a Jersey Shore…read moregiant for $20+ cause it resembles the meat you find in a Subway sub. Thin layer, not like they used to be. We will see if the rest of their subs are just as chintzy. I used to crave their subs but our last one ended that love. Be wary.

Honestly I had higher expectations but like nonetheless it was a classic turkey sub and I would get…read moreagain. I went on a date with w a weird little man and like we both liked our subs. Rosemary parm bread on top but I need a little more. Everyone working there was so sweet and charming and I'd go back #jerseyfordays #mikesjuice

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Kett L.

10 years ago

Very clean, spacious, plenty of outside light and windows. I've only ever had the bagels and coffee and have never been disappointed. I have found the staff to be friendly. They always give my kids and I a cup of water with ice in it and never charge us extra for the water. There is a little area for children to sit at, kid sized tables and a chalkboard on the wall. There is some very comfortable seating, although a few wobbly tables, so we avoid those if we have hot drinks. Bathrooms are always clean and accessible for people in wheelchairs. They have a punchcard for coffee and bagel sandwiches, so after certain amount, you get one free. They have freshly squeezed orange juice, deli sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, and serve your own coffee, with a variety of different kinds of coffee. I am very picky about my coffee, and I love theirs! They also have some gluten-free muffins. Lots of natural wood in there, very comfortable place to be in. Very inviting. Much prefer this place to the other bagel place in town. read more

Ms. P.

9 years ago

The Works is a good place. You should go there. The smoothies are great! One reason to go there is the food is cheap! The food there is good. There is a brownie. Another reason I like it is there is a kids' section. There is a drawing board. The cookies are big. You can split it or save some for later.(J.W.) One reason I like the works is the food. They have different options like brownies, chips, juice and cookies. Another reason I like the works is the kids' section. They have a chalk board the kids can write on. Make sure not to mix up the smoothies with the juice. They look the same. (E.A.S.) The Works is the best breakfast place. Don't you like bagels and smoothies? One reason is the space for the kids is great. There is a chalk board and a little table and chairs. Another reason I like The Works is the food. There are bagels, cookies, brownies and cinnamon buns. The brownies at the works are small so you might want to keep one for yourself. (S.L.) read more

Mary D.

9 years ago

Yum! Yum! Yum! When you come inside of The Works the smell of bagels comes through your nose. So go to The Works!One reason The Works is the best place is because it has wonderful bagels. If you order a bagel and you take a bite or two you will get really full. They were really hot. If you have any kids, you can show them the chalkboard. L.B. Yum..cinnamon rolls and smoothies! The Works is the best place for coffee and sweets! One reason why I like The Works is they have a lot of stuff to choose from. For example, they have cinnamon rolls, smoothies, and bagels. I had the cinnamon roll and it was so sticky and big! E.B. read more

Sara S.

7 years ago

The food is overpriced and mediocre . There are just a bunch of stickup girls working here and they're all angry at their boyfriends so watch out if you choose this place to have your business meeting lunch . Best to give your hard earned dollars to a better lunch spot like Zhangs Chinese Kitchen in south amherst . read more

Joe B.

7 years ago

For no reason, my friend and I got banned here. We are paying costumers. And we never cause any problems. The employees like us. I think, theirs a discrimination going on. What, this place can't have homeless people buy coffee here. read more

Blanca T.

4 years ago

La comida es muy deliciosa y estoy emocionado de volver allí! Me encanta el ambiente y los trabajadores son muy amables. No hablo mucho inglés, así que me ayudaron con un hablante de español, lo cual fue genial. read more

Pedro A.

4 years ago

The place is amazing and has amazing food, I love the atmosphere and the location and the staff is very professional and friendly.

Drey U.

12 years ago

Highest prices ever an it's not even that good of food. Instead go across the street and get 3x much food at Antonio's for 5$.

Parker H.

4 years ago

Good quality cafe, worth making the stop at some point if you're in the area. Smoothies were surprisingly good.

Todd M.

4 years ago

good service great food! the staff was polite and the food came out promptly and fresh.

Darrin C.

4 years ago

I love eating here! Great food and environment! The staff is friendly and attentive.

Jeidan W.

4 years ago

Great food and Great vibes! Online ordering and doordash options also awesome!! read more

Brittany M.

10 years ago

Always fresh and flavorful ingredients. My go-to for lunch & breakfast!

Emerson E.

4 years ago

great food :) the staff was so nice and helpful!!

Yara A.

4 years ago

Excellent Food and Quality Service

Ashley I.

4 years ago

Great vibes & customer service!

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