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Hampshire College - Off-Campus Dining - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Off-Campus Dining

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Student Favorites
  • Andiamo
  • Antonio's Pizza
  • Bart's
  • Black Sheep Deli & Bakery
  • Bueno y Sano
  • Hangar Pub & Grill
  • Judie's Restaurant
  • Panda East
  • Rao's Coffee
24-Hour Dining Route 9 Diner
Best Asian Panda East
Best Breakfast Black Sheep Bakery & Deli
Best Healthy Fresh Side
Best Pizza Antonio's
Best Wings Hangar Pub & Grill
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria
  • Judie's Restaurant
Other Places to Check Out
  • Amherst Brewing Co.
  • Café Amanouz
  • Fatzo's Burgers
  • La Veracruzana
  • Mom's House Chinese Food
  • Nini's Lapazzaria
  • Osaka Japanese Restaurant
  • Steve's
  • Sugar Jones
  • Thai Garden
  • Viva Fresh Pasta Co.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The Valley is full of interesting places to see and things to do., and the dining options follow suit. Not only are all of the major genres represented, but there are many sub-genres as well. There is general Thai food, but there is also Fresh Side, a Thai food restaurant specializing in tea and tea-rolls. There is upscale and downscale in most of these genres, so finding food on a student budget is no problem at all. Further, all sorts of “alternative” options are available, so it is easy to find vegetarian, vegan, and even raw. Amherst's legendary popovers can be found at Judie's, which is a must when your parents come to visit.

While it is hard to compare this area to a big city with regard to variety, the Pioneer Valley holds its own when it comes to interesting food choices. One of the biggest problems is the delivery places that refuse to come out to Hampshire because it is out in the boonies. Delivery Express helps here, but they charge a lot for delivery and even they do not cover a very large area. One of the very exciting things about Amherst and, to a lesser extent, Northampton is the degree of independent, non-chain restaurants to be found. There is always something to be tried. The small area is actually a good thing for two reasons when it comes to choosing restaurants: One, it is easy to get reviews of places you have not been, and two, the limited choices mean that indecision due to sheer size is lessened. It is easy to fall in love with the dining around here.

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Off-Campus Dining at Hampshire College

nicedouhi

Psychology '15

3.5
B

Nothing to Complain About.

Good variety, good delivery options, okay prices. Nothing really to complain about.

Apr 30, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Hampshire College

mollyfl

Psychology '00

5.0
A+

Amherst & Northampton Are Where It's at

Accessible via bus or your buddy's car are the towns of Amherst (10 minutes) or Northampton (15 minutes). Both are chock full of independently owned (read: not chain!) restaurants in every category you can imagine. I could eat at a new place everyday for a month and never get bored. Lots of local ingredients, healthy faire, good hearty italian, authentic asian specialities, vegan, anything you like! Big city scene, small city appeal.

Dec 16, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Hampshire College

jitterbugsmash

Anthropology and Archaeology '13

4.6
A

All You'll Want to Do Is Eat Off-Campus

Given the 5 colleges, there are a lot of wonderful restaurants around Amherst and Northampton that cater to college students living on a budget.

Nov 01, 2011

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User rating for Hampshire College - Off-Campus Dining is 4.6 out of 5 based on 20 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate the off-campus restaurants on the following topics

How would you rate the diversity of off-campus dining options?

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Big Y
175 University Dr., Amherst
(413) 253-0416

Stop-N-Shop
456 Russell St., Route 9, Hadley
(413) 256-4167

Trader Joe's
375 Russell St., Route 9, Hadley
(413) 587-3260

Whole Foods Market
327 Russell St., Route 9, Hadley
(413) 586-9932

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Andiamo
Food: Paninis, salads, gelato
485 West St., Amherst
(413) 256-FOOD
www.andiamo.cc
Price: $5–$10

Antonio's
Food: Pizza
31 N. Pleasant St., Amherst
(413) 253-0808
Price: $5–$10

Bart's
Food: Desserts, coffee, burgers
103 N. Pleasant St., Amherst
(413) 253-9371
Price: $5–$10

Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Food: Italian
51 E. Pleasant St., Amherst
(413) 549-1900
www.bertuccis.com
Price: $10–$15

Black Sheep Deli & Bakery
Food: Baked goods, sandwiches, salads
79 Main St., Amherst
(413) 253-3442
www.blacksheepdeli.com
Price: $5–$10

Bruno's Pizza
Food: Pizza, calzones
363 Main St., Amherst
(413) 256-0222
Price: $8–$10

Bueno y Sano
Food: Mexican
45 Main St., Amherst
(413) 253-4000
www.buenoysano.com
Price: $5–$10

Del Raye
Food: American
1 Bridge St., Northampton
(413) 586-2664
Price: $10–$15

Fresh Side
Food: Asian
61 Main St., Amherst
(413) 256-0296
Price: $10–$15

Hangar Pub & Grill
Food: Wings
55 University Dr., Amherst
(413) 549-WING
Price: $5–$10

Haymarket Café
Food: Vegetarian Café
185 Main St., Northampton
(413) 586-9969
Price: $5–$10

Judie's Restaurant
Food: American
51 N. Pleasant St., Amherst
(413) 253-3491
Price: $10–$15

Karen's Kitchen
Food: American
460 West St., Amherst
(413) 253-0584
Price: $7–$10

Moshi Moshi
Food: Japanese
4 Main St., Northampton
(413) 586-5865
Price: $10–$15

Panda East
Food: Asian
103 N. Pleasant St., Amherst
(413) 256-8923
Price: $10–$15

Paradise of India
Food: Indian
87 Main St., Amherst
(413) 256-1067
www.paradiseofindia.net
Price: $10–$15

Pasta e Basta
Food: Italian
26 Main St., Amherst
(413) 256-3550
Price: $10–$15

Pinocchio's
Food: Pizzas, subs, sandwiches,
30 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
(413) 256-4110
Price: $10–$15

Rao's Coffee
Food: Coffee, snacks
17 Kellogg Ave., Amherst
(413) 253-9441
Price: $5–$10

Sibie's Pizza
Food: Pizza
481 West St., Amherst
(413) 256-6100
Price: $7–$10

Spoleto
Food: Italian
50 Main St., Northampton
(413) 586-6313
Price: $15–$20

Sylvester's
Food: Italian
111 Pleasant St., Amherst
(413) 586-5343
Price: $5–$10

The Teapot
116 Main St., Northampton
(413) 585-9308
Price: $6–$10

Thai Corner
Food: Thai
31 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
(413) 253-1639
Price: $6–$10

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