Fresh Side, Amherst, Massachusetts, Asian Restaurant Details

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I really, really love their tea rolls. They don't offer terribly large portions but they have plenty vegetarian options.

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Tea rolls, pad thai with a twist, and japanese curry are my top picks there. Also give the mochi a try. They are some rare commodities in Amherst so your only place to get it is at Fresh Side.
Their service is shaky and the place seemed to be going down hill lately. It's a bit too pricy for the quality of the food too!

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I can't recommend this place highly enough! I've had better Pad Thai but from a delicious pot of tea for a reasonable price to an Apple-Curry Udon dish with tender chicken and fresh vegetables - it's a gem in the center of Amherst. Their tea rolls are divine - I only wish I had time enough to try them all! The Udon noodle dish, not a soup mind you however that is on the menu, reminded me of Chicken Pie to be honest; the simply savoriness and wholesome warmth of the dish was perfection.
The staff is very friendly and on my birthday they even brought me a slice of complimentary Cheesecake with candle, no request, just from hearing table-talk. At reasonable prices, in a timely manner, and with a smile on my face not just the waitstaff's I really enjoyed my experience at Fresh Side. I cannot recommend it enough!

Food:

Good food, great prices, especially for a college kid on a budget. Try the tea rolls!

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First, I have to agree with Ellen K. below about the horrendous service, but I dont think it has to do with gender differences. Im a middle-aged man of color and was also ignored, then the food took a long time to arrive, all the while a couple next to us was served almost immediately after ordering. To boot, the idiot server gave the table OUR order. Before they realized that it was not their order, the food had been bitten into and I lost my appetite. The problem, IMHO, is the young and lazy waitstaff that is too busy gossiping about the one that got away (examples are numerous throughout Amherst and Noho). They need too hire serious people that understand CUSTOMER SERVICE. What makes the experience all the worse is that when you dont tip because of the bad service, they look at you with a donkey face. Having said this, food items at Fresh Side are original but Ive had much, much better nouveau Asian. But what do we expect? Amherst restaurants leave much to be desired and the selection is limited in these parts.