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Off-Campus Dining:

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Best Pizza

  • Antonio's

Best Breakfast

  • Black Sheep Bakery & Deli

Best Asian

  • Panda East

Best Healthy

  • Fresh Side

Best Wings

  • Hangar Pub & Grill

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria
  • Judie's Restaurant

College Prowler Take

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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HamJP says:

Hampshire College 2013

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There is nothing within walking...

There is nothing within walking distance at all from Hampshire College. There are some good restaurants within biking distance, and there's a free, good bus system. There are also good delivery services and a good variety of food offered.

Off-Campus Dining: April 01, 2009
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HamAD says:

Hampshire College 2011

Other

Amherst is a great area for...

Amherst is a great area for organic, local food. There are several farms around where you can buy local, seasonal foods. However, there are also chain grocery stores such as Stop & Shop and Trader Joe's. As for restaurants, there is a great variety of foods to choose from. There's Mexican, Italian, Chinese, Thai, Indian, Moroccan, Route 9 Diner, and so much more. Not everything is available for delivery or take out, but most places are just a free bus ride away.

Off-Campus Dining: March 31, 2009
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Anonymous says:

Because of the size of UMass, the...

Because of the size of UMass, the town provides many resources. I can't name all of the restaurants that are open past midnight (and deliver!) on school nights. There are several 24-hour diners and fast food places. Along with the late-hour options, the types of food within the surrounding area are overwhelming. You can get Ethiopian, Mediterranean, Asian fusion, American, local bakery foods, steak and seafood specialties, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Vietnamese, and many more within a 10- to 15-minute drive. This college town has exposed me to more types of food than I've ever imagined.

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Anonymous says:

The off-campus dining options are...

The off-campus dining options are good, like Amanouz in Northampton, which is fantastic and cheap.

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Anonymous says:

Most places are pretty good, but...

Most places are pretty good, but they can be expensive. Some good places are the Teapot, Antonio’s, and the Hangar.

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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

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.

24-Hour Dining

  • Route 9 Diner

Grocery Stores

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 Listing

Andiamo
Paninis, salads, gelato
485 West St., Amherst
(413) 256-FOOD
www.andiamo.cc
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Antonio's
Pizza
31 N. Pleasant St., Amherst
(413) 253-0808
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–1 a.m.

Bart's
Desserts, coffee, burgers
103 N. Pleasant St., Amherst
(413) 253-9371
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Saturday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–1 a.m.

Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Italian
51 E. Pleasant St., Amherst
(413) 549-1900
www.bertuccis.com
Price: $10–$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–11 p.m.

Black Sheep Deli & Bakery
Baked goods, sandwiches, salads
79 Main St., Amherst
(413) 253-3442
www.blacksheepdeli.com
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 7 a.m.–10 p.m.

Bruno's Pizza
Pizza, calzones
363 Main St., Amherst
(413) 256-0222
Price: $8–$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Bueno y Sano
Mexican
45 Main St., Amherst
(413) 253-4000
www.buenoysano.com
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Del Raye
American
1 Bridge St., Northampton
(413) 586-2664
Price: $10–$15
Hours: Daily 5 p.m.–10 p.m.

Fresh Side
Asian
61 Main St., Amherst
(413) 256-0296
Price: $10–$15
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Hangar Pub & Grill
Wings
55 University Dr., Amherst
(413) 549-WING
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–2 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–1 a.m.

Haymarket Café
Vegetarian Café
185 Main St., Northampton
(413) 586-9969
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–11 p.m.

Judie's Restaurant
American
51 N. Pleasant St., Amherst
(413) 253-3491
Price: $10–$15
Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Sunday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

Karen's Kitchen
American
460 West St., Amherst
(413) 253-0584
Price: $7–$10
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.–2 p.m.

Moshi Moshi
Japanese
4 Main St., Northampton
(413) 586-5865
Price: $10–$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m.

Panda East
Asian
103 N. Pleasant St., Amherst
(413) 256-8923
Price: $10–$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Sunday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

Paradise of India
Indian
87 Main St., Amherst
(413) 256-1067
www.paradiseofindia.net
Price: $10–$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Sunday 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

Pasta e Basta
Italian
26 Main St., Amherst
(413) 256-3550
Price: $10–$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Pinocchio's
Pizzas, subs, sandwiches,
30 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
(413) 256-4110
Price: $10–$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–3 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–1 a.m.

Rao's Coffee
Coffee, snacks
17 Kellogg Ave., Amherst
(413) 253-9441
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–11 p.m.

Sibie's Pizza
Pizza
481 West St., Amherst
(413) 256-6100
Price: $7–$10
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.–9 p.m.

Spoleto
Italian
50 Main St., Northampton
(413) 586-6313
Price: $15–$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 4:30 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m.

Sylvester's
Italian
111 Pleasant St., Amherst
(413) 586-5343
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Friday–Saturday 12:30 p.m.–12 a.m.

Thai Corner
Thai
31 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
(413) 253-1639
Price: $6–$10
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–8:30 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

The Teapot
116 Main St., Northampton
(413) 585-9308
Price: $6–$10
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

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