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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food's not exceptional, but it's fresh and satisfies the veggie/vegan/raw crowd and is a much better deal than anything else on the Newb.Excellent beer selection. Loud hipster music. Aloof hipster...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could put this cafA� in the kitchen of my apartment, and then enjoy the extensive vegetarian/vegan menu, notably the ridiculous, insane desserts, I would. The portions are huge--even though I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
LET ME START BY CONGRATULATING THE MANAGEMENT ON FINALLY GETTING A BIKE RACK FOR THE CULT FOLLOWING IF FIXED-GEAR-RIDING, BEARD GROWING, SHORT-BILLED HAT WEARING, CURSIVE TATTOO BEARING, DIRTY...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 words!veggie chili and imported beer!
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've really enjoyed most of the food i've had here but for the love of god, TURN DOWN THE MUSIC. and refill my drinks without me having to hunt you down!seriously though, try the advanced blt.
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic! It's at the eastern end of Newbury St., across the street (kind of) from Urban Outfitters. They make tasty sandwiches and have a good selection of beer as well. I highly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to college in Burlington, VT and I loved the coffee/food (not diners) joints that had a relaxed, come-as-you-are vibe. I've been searching for a chill place like that here and Boston. I have...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent beer selection here - a few rare imported craft beers along side the domestic craft offerings, including a cask ale from Allagash. A lot of character is in this place with decoration and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my absolute favorite place to eat in Boston, and now I go here whenever possible. I've honestly never experienced the awful service that some reviews are complaining about. I wouldn't go...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't want to rain on the parade of pretentious scene kids and hipster grown-ups sporting veganism as a style rather than a belief or life-choice... but the clouds are above, and the rains of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for the veggie chili, stayed for the beer (good selection). An unpretentious place to relax.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ride on over to the Other Side and laugh at all the cars inching down Newbury Street and paying for valet parking. Then park your bike right in front of the door at their reserved for the Other Side...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
...uh ohI am going to be the bad guy and go out on a limb to express my reluctance to give this place any more than a couple o' stars. The stars are really for the beer because the menu here is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A couple friends and I were looking for a place to hideout and chill Sunday afternoon, and we stumbled upon this place. We scored a booth in the balcony, where we split a great pitcher of beer, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my boyz used to come here for "Beer Night" every thursday.The beer selection is obviously chosen by a custodian of the beer-arts.The food is a bit vegan-friendly which can be a turn-off for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is kind of like a big cafe, beers and sandwich-y food are the offerings. It attracts a young, largely hipster crowd. Very Casual. No problems there, i like the idea of this place and have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok regardless of how much I used to bitch and moan about this place. This really is my #1 spot in Boston. They've changed their menu... well at least the actual physical menu. This place is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would have to say the Otherside is a great hidden gem. Whenever I'm in the back bay and struggling with where to eat, Otherside is a no-fail option. Prices are super reasonable considering the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has an awesome beer selection, cheap, decent eats & a funky unique vibe. I love going to places that have character and this is one of them. They don't try to be like anything else, they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely one of the best beer selections in the Back Bay. The have so many different breweries represented- even ones not on the East Coast! But beyond the delicious beer is a menu that provides the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for dinner last week during a work trip. I live in LA and we have tons of places like this so I guess I might have been a bit jaded when I came here. I thought the food was ok, nothing to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I heard a rumor that they stopped serving all day brunch menu? I haven't confirmed myself(but from reliable source), I'll just leave it as a "rumor".Brunch menu is nothing out of ordinary. Omelet, egg...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food here. It is a bit pricey, but it's also hard to find a place that serves vegan and gluten free fair.The music doesn't seem to be as loud as it used to be, and they don't really seem...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Insanely bad. Slow and inattentive service. Bad food. Horrible seating choices especially when hot outside (no AC). The entire place smelled like a big washroom. Going with an altered state of...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing some mixed reviews about this place, I decided to stop by since I was in the neighborhood. I was pleasantly surprised. The brie sandwich sounded very appealing so I made that my choice....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is probably the only and best vegan brunch and bar food you can find in Boston. Boston is not a vegetarian friendly town so this place is a gem. The prices are well priced as well. The vegan...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place where I can get vegan food and shakes all while ogling the cute bike messengers who come in and out. Doesn't get much better than that.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So this is where all the hipsters hide!Review based on brunch. Everything was pretty solid. Very kind servers. The beans on the tex mex plate were unique. Deserves 3 1/2 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm updating this a third (and hopefully final) time. I'm going to just go ahead and say it - the Other Side Cafe has become my go-to late-night spot. I used to have a little bit of beef with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I tried this place with quite a bit of hesitation-all we knew is it was loud, full of hipsters, and had great beer. Having survived Hampshire College together, we were already...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love to have a couple of beers on the patio in the summer. Good for groups and when you look like a bum and are embarrassed to go to one of the more upscale bars in the area - hell they are all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THis place was pretty all right. Heard the fair share of shit talk and love for this place. I got a 10% beer and the club sandwich, and they were dope. I couldn't care less about vegan options, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best places in town for a quick lunch or some drinks and food with a group of friends. They also have a nice vegetarian selection and a patio for when the weather is nice. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It seems like everything has already been said about The Other Side so I'll just make a few quick points.-Yes the service can be slow but by now everyone should know this going in and the staff is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Other Side consistently serves up tasty sandwiches, brunches and soups. The vegan options are plentiful and quite tasty. If you're not a hipster, you might feel a bit self-conscious, so maybe this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite go-to spot in Boston. Love the comfortably quirky/grunge(?) atmosphere, chill but friendly service, late hours, great vegan/vegetarian selection, changeable and exciting beer list, etc. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Other Side has improved tremendously since they changed hands.The food has been consistently perfect, and the service has improved a thousand percent.They got rid of those little lame napkin...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. The food is amazing. The portions are great, it's cooked beautifully, and it always tastes amazing. I recommend the French Dip sandwich. They also have a really solid selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were seated right away on a Saturday morning, which is always a plus. I guess it helps that I'm not obsessed with sitting outside. The huevos rancheros is AMAZING here (and vegetarian) and they...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the most part the Otherside is pretty great. Hipsters aside, they have lots of great vegan food and an outdoor patio so you can take your dog too! I like the nachos, the raw menu is pretty good,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must admit that I was a little more than skeptical when some friends suggested to meet here for a Friday afternoon lunch. I had read some reviews on Yelp and was not particularly looking forward to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always liked The Other Side because it still has leftover vibrations from the days when The Rat existed. It's a fitting place for so many people trying to exude cool. Yes, this is a hipster...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have two friends that I go with to the Otherside Cafe.One proclaimed to me, "Oh my god...this place is like our Hooters!" (We have a server or two who we love to ogle).The other recently said, "If...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy this place. The food is amazing and it makes you feel good too. I enjoy getting a pot of tea and just relaxing. Just about everything I have tried for food has been delicious. This is a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first experience with the Other Side just so happened to be in the midst of one of the worst (and only) boughts of PMS I've experienced in my short life. So, of course, I loathed it. My quesadilla...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is unreal. Food is INCREDIBLE. I'm a vegetarian and it's really hard to find a place that understands how we eat. Outdoor seating. Delicious beer. Friendly staff. Just go, you won't regret...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place because they have raw food options and they are tasty. The price is reasonable for the items I order. I really like their raw chocolate dessert. Try it, it's amazingly simple and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I visited at a bad time or maybe this place isn't my scene. Either way, this is a place I'd have absolutely no desire to visit again.A few of my friends and I ducked in her after a Red Sox game...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is an awesome place for brunch; other times as well. They have a very respectable beer selection and big sandwiches. The balcony seating area is cool for people watching at the bar below. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place. I had the vegetarian burrito, which was absolutely delicious. I took the uneaten portion with me in my purse and ate it later on the train. The weather outside was a bit frightful,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In a way, this place was recommended to me by myself. Some of my friends told other friends that this was my favorite place before I had even been there. So, since I was recommending it to everyone,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what I can say that hasn't already been said in the almost 400 reviews! So, I'm just giving them 4 stars and saying I really like their food, the concept and their space. Now, if they can...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a hipster (at least I don't think...) but I love hipsters and I love looking at hipsters being hipsters. One of my favorite websites is www.lookatthisfuckinghipster.com so if I'm not around...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and have to get over there more often! Just went a few weeks ago for dinner on a gorgeous night. The staff were great, attentive, helpful, etc. I was sick w/a cold and asked for a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For me this was a really great find...good food, good music, and good atmosphere. I will be back here for sure.Warning: If you are prone to using the word "bro" in a sentence, like the way your hair...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
although i did not partake in the impressive beer selection i saw on the chalkboard above the kitchen, it was still there. and im sure it still is. and i will probably get one the next time i go....
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I go, I hate myself for going. Look, here's the deal. It has lots of outdoor seating, which is prime real estate for the Mass Ave/Newbury area. AND they have a great selection of beers....
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'll start with the good: Decent food, great patio, great location, chill atmosphere. Sounds good right? Well of you want to wait for hours for your food, be treated rudely by the 'cooler than you'...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I believe it is kinda past its prime. I used to occassion the patio years ago, but now wthat the culture of cool is younger, I can't deal. Maybe I should go after a few drinks:)
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the advanced blt while my friends got the prosciutto melt and the turkey pesto melt. Everyone of us really enjoyed our sandwiches and devoured them immediately, leaving a very awkward...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BEST breakfast burrito I've ever had. Scrambled tofu, jalapenos, potatoes, seasoned perfectly (in other words, not bland) with tasty vegan sour cream and salsa on the side. Good size, fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times before for drinks and really love the atmosphere. The patrons are always very chill and there is a decent beer list. However....I've been there for lunch twice in the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Premiere views of the mass pike coupled with urban hipsters drinking pitchers of PBR. You'll feel like a Berkeley student in no time...and you'll like it.Seriously though this place is great. Food...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I secretly envy effortlessly cool hipsters.So in an attempt to 'up' my hipster street cred, I dragged my sister to The Other Side for an outdoor lunch spent people-watching, vegan-munching, and...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm just so tired of this place's hipster lackadaisical 'tude and its presumptuous prices for a place that seems to try to cater to the alternative, vegan, poor-slash-college alt whatever group....
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I started going to this place on occasion years ago and primarily to drink pitchers of PBR. This place was a good spot to sit outside during the warm months and have a few drinks and some veggie...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously? Oh, Other Side Cafe, why did you avoid me during the one.five years I've lived in Boston. You just had to be neatly tucked away at the corner of Mass & Newbury (no man's land a.k.a. the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here recently for quick bite to eat and a few beers. The service has drastically improved. Probably because I was the only person sitting outside on a 40 degree day. Still, much better.
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've come here with my friends a few times now, the waiters are always super sweet, and quirky the outdoor seating is cute. And the amount of bros and lameos that come here are minimal. They have...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've had some fantastic experiences here. Great location, great atmosphere, great menu with options for veg and non-veg alike and a great beer list. How could all these winning features lead to a 2...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My roomie and I wanted a place where we could sit outside on a warm Sunday night. I sat outside and had drinks and dinner. We chit chatted with the people at the table next to ours. The majority of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, who transported this place from Allston Village to Mass Ave? Hmm??You'll like the Other Side if...- You are vegan and are sick of eating salads- You have food allergies (like me!) and are sick...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you go once or twice, you will love it and want to bring all of your friends and visitors-to-Boston there. If you go more than that, the whole indie-rebellion aura (we're the OTHER SIDE of Newbury,...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went to this place for lunch the other day, the plan was to sit outside but since 500 other people had the same thought, we ended up inside and upstairs instead (litttttle bit hot and stuffy up there)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
really good veggie friendly food and good beer selection. I sat outside it was wonderful and the staff if really friendly. get the veggie blt its amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hipster heaven. And then some.Solid indie music drenches the two-story cafe that's filled with tons of beer, pies, and brunch/lunch offerings. Everything on the menu is good for one reason or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this place is awful. I liked it a couple years back but it seems that the service has only declined and and the staff has only become more rude. They try to push you to buy things you tell them...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
been going here for years and every time's been a good experience. beer prices are decent, food is pretty solid, and they have lots of options for picky eaters. parts of the crowd seem very full of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, one of a kind and all-around awesome
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good! It's exciting to find such a vegetarian-friendly place. The smoothies were good (both vegan and creamy). I had a salad, which was HUGE and also good. Mr had an omelet and vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've been neglecting you yelp - not because i don't love you, but because i haven't been outside of my office in months and have no new places to review.alas, i broke free last monday and headed to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
good luck. that is my advice, good luck here. sure, it may seem like a really awesome atmosphere (god that upstairs space is so cozy and great), but the service here tends to be HORRIBLE. 90% of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of beers, but food was subpar. Upstairs is much nicer looking and quieter.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like Bukowski's hipster cousin. Good beer selection (and you get chips and salsa for free with your first pitcher) and a great menu with vegan options. The service was iffy both times...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
BLAH BLAH BLAH - Come ON Boston! Gimme some good vegan food! I am sick of these hipster places with the too skinny guys in skinny jeans and their little sisters' t-shirts parading around serving me...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place. When I moved to The South End recently, part of my motivation was to be closer to The Other Side. Seriously.The food and draught list are great, the atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was here for an elite event to try some organic wines - and fell in LOVE with their humus plate. So so so wonderful. Went here for brunch a couple weeks ago and had a glorious BLT. My only gripes...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a really unique, fun atmosphere. The first word that comes to mind is "unpretentious hipster," which, in some cases, is an oxymoron, but here, the clientele really embodies that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Popped in for the first time the other day and was deeply, and immediately appreciative of the multitude of vegan and vegetarian options on the menu. We had an awesome server who took really great...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am pretty ethnocentric, in general. That being said, I don't like vegetarians or vegans that pride themselves on being vegetarians or vegans. I love meat.After being told there would be an hour plus...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i can hardly contain my excitement anytime someone suggests Other Side, I've been coming here for a couple years and it has remained a fabulous spot. Perfect for brunch, early night, late late night,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I couldn't have whipped up a cooler restaurant concept if I had crafted the menu, soundtrack and atmosphere myself! Let's just say the server had to wrestle the menu out of my hands because I could...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
vegan BLT, peanut butter strawberry soy smoothie...yummmmm
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's a restaurant, bar...cafe? Delicious creative food. Maybe a little overpriced for what you're getting, but I'm not saying it is expensive. They cater to vegans and vegetarians really well, too....
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Somewhere between a 3 and a 4. My picky older brother likes it there, so 4 wins. Great CHEAP beer selection and the food was tasty with huge portions!The grilled cheese with fake bacon was so good. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am totally crushing on The Other Side Cafe right now, so much so that I've gone there three times in the last week, once for brunch, once for lunch, once for drinks at night. Their huevos rancheros...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Brie sandwich potato leak / chicken lentil soups... to die for...I'm no vegan, but their vegan dishes are fantastic! including the chili!Love the hotties that work there, esp. that Brad guy. mmm.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great restaurant! I have been here three times (twice in one day) and have loved it every time. My first experience was during a girl's night outing and my friend and I were drooling over...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Girl is hog wild for beet stew. And cake. And almost never having the same beer twice, despite having been here a couple dozen times. That's why this is my favorite place. Nothing else matters.PS --...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I finally ventured into this place today for lunch. We got there shortly after it opened so there wasn't a crowd, nonetheless, it was still fun. I had the pressed turkey pesto sandwich, my friends had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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What a find
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember coming here in college. Does this make me an Emerson hipster? Hmmmm...Impossible. I would always get the banana smoothie. LOTS of vegan options. Low lighting and friendly, tortured waiters....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So besides all the hipsters which can be a little judgmental of my non-hipster attire, look, attitude what-say-you, I really enjoyed this place. Good Beer, great hummus plater, good music but I agree...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Other Side Cafe is a cafe full of hipsters. But they are far from the pretentious kind minus the hostess.Came here Sat. nite to grab a bite to eat and some drinks with friends. Of course our...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the place I miss most about Boston!! The food here isn't stellar but I did love my fruit, bread and cheese plate! It also just has a great atmosphere, crowd and waitstaff. It just seems to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Other Side is just one of those places you end up going to because you can't think of anywhere else. The food is just okay, though there are lots of vegetarian and vegan options so everyone in a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yea. It's good. Every food item I've had here was great. The atmosphere will do until I've grown out of my "fuck this shit I do what I want" phase.Once I bumped into two women with cashmere sweaters...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the atmosphere in here - very earthy crunchy. I had the Huevos Rancheros and the avocado/mint/banana/something else smoothie, and both were very good. A little expensive for breakfast, but in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places in Boston. I grew up in the Amherst/Belchertown area, and this place just feels like home to me. And wouldja know-- they have Rao's coffee, too!This is a great...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm being nice giving this place 2 stars. I absolutely hated my experience here. I hated how crowded it was and the ceiling was so low upstairs that my head was almost touching the ceiling and I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The staff are tattooed/pierced and there are funky drawings on the walls, but this does not preclude the non-hipsters among us from eating here. I've eaten here with random groups of friends and also...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've seen some negative reviews of this place that are generally just misguided. If you want a quiet place to eat or perfect service in a hurry, just don't go here.The Other Side is about ambience and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's full of hipsters and scenesters.Yes, the service can be slow.Yes, the music is often loud as shit.Either accept these traits or don't because it's doubtful that any of them will soon change....
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously don't understand all of the reviews calling out "hipsters" and "artsy types," - dude if you don't want to be judged then don't go into a restaurant, chip on your shoulder, ready to judge...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was midnight, we were hungry, and The Other Side Cafe was there, open, happy to rescue us. After accidentally getting on the turnpike more than once, we meandered back to the cafe from Cambridge,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am always torn about this place.I really enjoy it because they have interesting beers and drinks (George Washington - Guiness and a shot of espresso! Awesome!) and a really great veggie/vegan...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I feel as though The Other Side is my home away from home. I love the shit out of this place. Hipsters, bikers and confused Newbury St. shoppers all come together to enjoy some tasty treats. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Otherside. I'm a personal fan of vegan Eggs with Legs (w/vegan sausage). I like to chill there with my friends and my out of town boyfriend likes it too. The staff is friendly, food is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since they got a new general manager, the service in this place is SO much better. We had started avoiding it, despite its great vegetarian food and amazing desserts, because of a few bad experiences,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I really used to love this place...I would tell EVERYBODY about it. We even started a weekly tradition of spending Thursday nights there and closing the place down. It was cheap, fun, laid-back,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
330 Reviews...do I really need to write one? I guess I will. I went in here for lunch a few days ago since it is relatively close and there were supposed to be a lot of veggie options. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the otherside cafe used to be the epicenter of boston arts and music schools place to relax a have a coffee. Since ten years ago and about 3 management changes for the most part otherside hasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's a cool enough place, but the service is awful. I went on a monday night for dinner. Our server looked quite high. We were served the wrong dishes but didn't know it until we took a bite or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by the Other Side Cafe for brunch this morning. I had a delicious smoothie with bananas, oranges, strawberries, yogurt and honey. The cheese and fruit plate with bread and yogurt dip was quite...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Cool atmosphere, though everyone that works there seems to be in the same "scene". Love the artwork on the walls. The food is delicious. The fact that they have a blt for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Otherside Cafe! When I lived in Boston this was one of my favorite places so when I was back in town this past weekend- Otherside was on my list of places to eat. I am happy to report that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here for fairly large gatherings of friends, where the focus was not the food, but keeping a steady supply of alcohol flowing to our tables. And in that regard, the Other Side...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
hipster fixie central with less than decent food, service and prices. i mean, if the food and service were half decent, i wouldn't mind the scene. [shout out to pure luck and scoops in LA.] but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once, so I wouldn't put too much thought into my review if I were you. But I'm writing it anyways because I'm bored at work and I just though, "You know where I haven't been in a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love The Other Side Cafe! Cozy atmosphere and great food. Definitely more on the indie scene. Not really the place that I would my grandma to. But if you appreciate things colored a little outside...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Most people eyeball me and say "hipster"---I eyeball most people in this establishment and think "douchebag". Why do you ask? Well, I used to be friends with a lady who worked here--so I was in and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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The Other Side is a remnant of a time when Boston was a lot less homogenized and a lot more interesting. Yes, there's loud music. Yes, the wait staff sometimes have a little attitude. But does every place in...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been here for take-out and coffee, and it was decent. reading some of the reviews makes me want to go back and try some of the other food though .. if i am patient. Its good to see places...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
where is the hippest(er) place to get brunch in boston????the other side!you can tell by all the bikes and cool haircuts parked outside.honestly, i like that this place caters to hipsters, as it is so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been back. Again and again and again. One thing that they have going for them is that they are consistent. Consistently Horrendous. The last time I was there I sat with my friend on the patio for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Look, I'm not an idiot. I know my white chinos and whale flip flops and I have no business being in a such a hipster establishment. But I can't help it! I feel like one of the cool kids when I go...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh no. (Sad face.) Things change, huh?Two weeks in a row of brunch at the Otherside and I no longer feel like I want to be there. The huevos rancheros was completely unappealing in its swamp of chili....
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to The Otherside roughly a million times, and it never ceases to be amazing. The staff is great, and generally good looking. The menu is everything I could ever want, and everything is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not a bad place if you're looking for an interesting beer and a bit of a different (read: indie) scene, but as far as trying to grab a decent meal, I'd go elsewhere. The staff is nice and I'd imagine...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I just had bad circumstances, but I don't get the hype on this place. I had a decent sandwich after choosing from what I felt was a very limited menu. My drink was tasty. But the atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since I had already been warned that the waitstaff can be kind of rude, I will not take off a star for that. He wasn't as bad as I expected, anyway!I came here for brunch, and I'm totally not a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A fun place to hang out - at times it can feel like a low-key party in the living room of someone's loft. Otherwise, it's just a great place to go for awesome vegan food. The staff, largely...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll keep it short, since no one is going to read this review. What you're still reading? There's a "favorite" review just above mine that says it all. Fine. Read if you must.I used to be a vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't let the Emo-Hipster's bother you. The place has pretty decent food. Plus beer!
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is generally good. It's nice to have a place that understands what "vegan" means and has a bunch of options. I wouldn't make a special trip for it, but I often find myself in the area and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Other Side is a haven of a pub/cafA� in the midst of slick upscale consumer Back Bay. One of the few places with soul left in Boston, it's truthfully a bit more like a Providence joint. Great...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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Had lunch there today with some friends. I chose The Otherside Cafe because my friends are vegetarians and there are many vegetarian and vegan options on the menu. We hadn't seen each other in a long time and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice beer selection here, they always seem to have interesting stuff on tap. The make a mean black and blue. I like that they show movies here via projector above the bar too. The breakfasty foods...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like beer and sandwiches and potato salad and all-day breakfast. But I was sad when there was no potato salad to be had tonight:( And I really, really wanted it with my tuna melt. sigh. Oh well. At...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would eat breakfast or lunch here everyday if I lived in Boston... and had all the money in the world. Cute girls eat here, or so I have heard.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has gotten a lot better in the last year or 2, I don't know if they have new owners. The food is OK, a good place to bring a vegetarian or vegan friend. The only complaint is that half of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like going to the other side because of the atmosphere. I've been for brunch a few times and love the mimosas because they serve the oj in a large oversized wine glass and then bring you a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Other Side is definitely a different experience from the Newbury scene. I really like the edginess and the music, but the waitstaff don't pair well with the price. My biggest gripe: the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is always fun. great beer selection.but really just get the pabst pitcher.hard to get a seat most nights.food is very good, too.although prices have gone up, it's still a great deal.a great...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap this place has a lot of reviews. I'm not sure I can contribute anything new, but I'm okay with that.I flew into Boston on a red eye, so began my day at about 1p after I napped at my hotel to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I'm here, I get the distinct feeling that I may be hip ... but not quite hip ENOUGH. eff, is it the proximity to the urban outfitters across the street or something or MAN is the patronage at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere and food, especially for vegans and veggies. They have an impressive beer list as well, and their fruit, cheese, and bread plate will make you cream yourself. Sitting outside on their...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So there's a loud variety of music, ranging from hip hop to rock and roll, and the waiters/waitresses are pretty scene. The food is pretty good (with great vegetarian options) and the prices aren't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i live close to the other side, but had only been there for dessert and drinks before. today i woke up, walked down the street, and then realized that if they do brunch, it would be the most...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Is this place also a cafe'? I stopped in halloween night after noticing the congregation of scenester fixie bikes chained to the railing outdoor. Having gears on my roadbike I was a bit apprehensive...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking to kill 4 hours, this is the place for you. The Other Side lost tons of points based on the outrageous amount of time it took to get our food. I'm talking the better part of 2 hours....
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
do NOT go here to eat.go to eat, drink, and be merry.go to deep ellum if you need this sort of scene..with good food, more beer, and fewer extreme people.good for hanging with a beer and a pal though....
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've frequented a few times, with vastly different types of people. It's a bit difficult to get the attention of the waiter, considering how no matter where you sit you're tucked in somewhere behind...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not wild about this place at all.Always filled with a bunch of emo kids who are a little too impressed with themselves. Creates an unpleasant atmosphere unless you are equally impressed with yourself....
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place because they have a veg-friendly menu which is great in my book. There are tons of kids who hang out (smoke on the patio). They play very loud music so don't let it disrupt your...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do NOT come here expecting good service, a quaint space, and a little quiet and calm. Do come to this place if you like loud music, checking out hipsters, and delighting yourself in some good drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place definitely has a San Francisco/Berkeley/Seattle/Portland/Santa Cruz/West Coast vibe going on. Chill, with vegan options, a patio and some good beers (I believe they had West Coast...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I KNEW that Boston had to have someplace like this hidden away somewhere. A comfortable, artsy atmosphere with good food at a very reasonable price. And they had pitchers of PBR for $9!The service was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been there a couple of times. LOVE IT! If you love tea or coffee, this place has such a great selection--and a unique atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend is one who does not necessarily appreciate the hipster persuasion, and, upon entering this place,his body tensed up and his jaw clenched pretty perceptibly. I had just had two flights to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Otherside is a place you can count on. For a great beer selection, really good vegetarian food options and an atmosphere where you can just do your own thang nobody pays you any mind because their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here since I was a Freshman at Emerson College. It's been a while since then, but I still love this place. It's very eclectic and the food never dissapoints. I prefer the Vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food, if you aren't a vegetarian, is lacking decent selection. About the only decent thing is the Roast Beef Au Jus. The beer selection is pretty good, but if you really like beer, you should be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay for free chips and salsa with a pitcher!Yay for lots of top notch beer selections!Yay for my water always being filled!Yay for outdoor seating!The only reason it doesn't get a five is most of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even if this place has bad moments, it's my favorite place to take out of town friends. So that has to count for something.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Music : Loud Acid RockCrowd : Berkley College International Tattoo ConventionLocation: Outside the Mass Paike Entrance next to The Harvard ClubHygene : Stinks like a trash can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Soooooooo I've been meaning to give The Otherside a visit for a long time and it was way overdue. Not only did I get to go once, but twice within a 30 day period. Any place that serves Lindemann's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the Otherside last night for the MAP BOSTON launch party and had such a great time! The staff was really awesome about serving everyone even though we were all moving all over the place and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes you feel like a drink.Sometimes you don'tThe OtherSide Cafe's got both!Can you beeee leave it? Imagine my surprise and utter joy to find such a welcoming establishment at the end of Newbs...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Named The OtherSide for what I imagine to highlight the fact that being on Newbury Street does not force a restaurant to serve under quality fare for exuberant prices. Great vegan and raw-ist dishes,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've walked by this place a million times and i always wondered about it. admittedly, the crazy drivers on mass ave scare the bejeezus out of me, which may or may not have factored into the reason i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who doesn't love good beer and fresh coffee? A place making these grande offerings in a quality way deserves high recognition! And I happen to be a person who loves both things.I have no major...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't understand the hate on this place. In life, I think a lot of what you give is what you get back. Sure, it seems like there's a percentage of a$$holes roaming around and they all seem to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a neat place! I had never been here before and in all honesty I thought the place was closed. Probably because in the winter time they close their patio. Last weekend the boyf and I were trolling...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the chill atmosphere here & the outside seating year 'round. Everyone has pretty much summed up why its so great, but I just wanted to give a shout out because they always have a delicious cider...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the lovely Yihwa's goodbye gathering. I had been here twice before during the day for brunch. Being here at night is another ball game. Here is what the Otherside has going for them:...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been here in years and to be honest, if not to meet and say goodbye to Yi Hwa, I don't think I would have been back. For no other reason than there are just too many other places I like to go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As the 267th reviewer The Other Side, I don't feel I have anything new or refreshing to say. I just wanted to add it to my list of veg-friendly eateries in Boston. Sue me.But in the event my opinion...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
definitely one of my favorite hang out spots, the menu is awesome with a bunch of cool choices (mostly vegetarian), and breakfast all day! Also, the beer selection is great, and if you get a pitcher...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here when I was in high school, it was a great place to have a quick lunch with friends. My dad likes this place, too, but he's a total beatnik. Otherside is relatively cheap for the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for dinner and a beer DO NOT GO HERE. This place is only worth it if you're looking for a bar scene. The place charged around 9-10 dollars for a freakin' veggie wrap and 16 bucks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. Cool vibes, dont-give-a-f*ck attitudes, ghetto lookin' cramped patio, nice beer list, good eats...the list goes on. I've only really hung out on the patio before. I think I stepped...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a fan of the Otherside since I was in high school. I have defended the bad service (hell, I was friends with a few of those bad servers) and the hipster crowd. I loved the Otherside for what...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, you know by now that this is the hipster's Mecca. You know the place is routinely packed with regulars sipping on imports. You know the music is loud and the service is hit or miss. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I will always defend The Otherside to haters that want to talk shit about the hipster vibe that some people are not down with. Okay, I get it, it's SO ANNOYING having to put up with the obnoxious...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So it was a little dark; a little dark, smokey, filled with liberal, anti establishment, bohemian types hanging out alfresco with all the little accouterments of a vintage record shop. And you say,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First time here this afternoon for lunch. Suprised at how much space is inside! The small outdoor patio area is deceptive. Was VERY smoky inside. Service blew. I got the Hummus Wrap with a side salad....
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place :)My second time . I had a brunch with my friend. I had blue ribbon breakfast(?) which was very normal dish for breakfast or brunch. I loved potato ! not salty but nicely cooked so I was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place seems to form, along with Bukowski's a couple blocks away, George W. Bush's Axis of Good Beer. Though I think he gave that speech sometime in the late 70s. Let's see. Love the tremendous...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
think so indie, so chill, so love of my life.i really like this place. i love the feel. i love the music. the ambiance, you get the point.beer and wireless? who could ask for more?i was a bigger fan...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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My wife and I went to the Otherside on 7/26/08 as we live in the city and had read about its nachos. First, let me start out with the good news: The hostess was an absolute sweetheart. My wife is 8 months...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Otherside's a great place to meet friends & co-workers after work. Beer selection is generally decent, though the sangria tastes like Koolaid-water. Basically what makes this place a 4 and not a 3...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple of times, once for dinner and twice for drinks, and both times left me feeling a little odd about the place.Ate dinner upstairs with some friends in an awkwardly shaped booth...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this restaurant. I have never been disappointed with the food or drink selection. All the options are delicious (especially the desserts) and eating here doesn't make you feel guilty about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just to throw it out there... the service here is beyond bad, if you don't mind that then I suppose it's not a bad place. Every once in a while I say I'm never going back....That said, grabbing a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the Otherside is the Cheers of the hipster generation in Boston. I didn't read any of the other reviews but i imagine the only complaints would be that the music is too loud and the wait staff ignore...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't know that in order to get someone to walk over to my table to take my order in a somewhat timely manner, I had to be a "regular". What a ridiculous attitude for any restaurant. I still...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Enter LL and the dining distasters:We came for the rumored Wes Anderson month. We left with a ringing in our ears.(picture the scene from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly with the whistling music of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Add a star for their incredible green smoothie.I think it had avocado, strawberry?, and banana. Wowweee. I had never thought to put avocado in a smoothie before, but that is just pure genius.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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I have been going to the Other Side for years and have never had a reason to complain. Recently I showed up with a party of 14 for Saturday brunch and the staff was very accomodating and efficient. The food...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best vegetarian food coupled with some of the most laid back service I've ever had. The atmosphere is quite friendly, regardless of what you might think before going in for the first time....
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Otherside is full of people in interesting and slightly home-brewed outfits. On Tuesday nights they have movies on a "big" screen right over where they're making the food. My friend and I went...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I came here on a whim and now we try to make it whenever we can. I haven't tried a wide range of things, but what I have tried was great. The bread, fruit, and cheese appetizer is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Looking for a nice comfortable date place that isn't too crazy? Otherside Cafe fits the bill. The location itself is interesting, in that while it is on Newbury St, it's separated from the rest of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always passed this place while walking down Mass. Ave., and never gone in. The mixed Yelp reviews made me a little nervous, but my experience was pretty good.I went on a weekday afternoon for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was great (I had the vegan BLT with a salad). I think my server forgot about giving me my bill when I was done so I had to ask for it, but other than that the service was okay. I would go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not to add the millionth lukewarm review, but I wanted to make a special note about Tuesday nights. While the food and drink menu is obviously a bit lacking/ overpriced, the crowd is fun overall and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a ball the food was great, cheap and the crowd fun! I liked it so much I went the next day. I will go back again! We watched a documentary about Women's Roller Derby while we ate great food...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to like this place, it offers healthy and different food items and a decent beer selection. In the end, I didn't really care for this place. It definitely came across as a place where it is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for brunch during a visit to Boston. I got the Blue Ribbon (home fries, sausage, eggs, biscuit... they ran out of knockwurst), which was ok; nothing to write home about. I substituted the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here pretty often, and I love it. Aside from getting pretty packed at times, the atmosphere is very chill. All the guys who work and cook here look like they came from a rock show, yet they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love it!Someone got into my head and made a restaurant / bar that has everything I would ever need in such an establishment. From the simple dcor, to the great menu, awesome music and lofted seating.A...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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I have eaten out all over the world, but I have never recieved such bad service as at the Otherside. Our server Taylor (Or Tyler) might be the worst server in the city. We ordered a pitcher of sangria, which...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I live near this place so it's convenient and I wouldn't bother to come if it wasn't. They have a good menu that is different from anything around, as there are a good amount of healthier and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, The Other Side; the place is overpriced, lacks service on even a basic level, but has better than decent food and a great beer selection. None of this is news to anyone who's frequented them in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was not yet a Yelper when I visited Boston Mass in November but recently I have been inspired to retro-Yelp as I enjoyed so many places.. Including the Otherside Cafe.. The two floored atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Otherside = LOVE!No, really. This place has been reviewed to death, but I still feel the need to chime in and say, yay! Go here! Enjoy a delicious beer, a cup of their awesome vegan chili, a yummy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The three stars are for the friendly take-out service and awesome pecan pie. 0 stars for the sandwich (tomato & mozzarella), which had no flavor and had crunchy things in it that I only hope were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some of their winners:Grilled Cheese w/ tomatoVeggie Burrito (a little on the pricey side, but worth it)Chips and SalsaRaspberry Lime RickeySangriaThis is usually my go-to place if I'm on the Mass Ave...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the place is real laid back. tattooed gals and guys serve you with no care in the world. be prepared to wait a bit -- it's not your time... when you're there you are definitely on their time.the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Boston Yelpers and/or curious potential customers of The OtherSide:Do not be a potential. Don't be curious. Throw away any hangups you have about style, hipsters (or is it hipstahhhs?), The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. If you go at the right time-- not on the weekend during lunch hours--you can just hang out for as long as you'd like, and relax with out disruption. I usually grab a book or mag....
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One day I went there and asked for coffee to go. They said due to their environmental commitments, they couldn't in good conscience use disposable cups. Thinking they were truly committed to being...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A place with 224 reviews probably doesn't need my two cents but here it is anyway. This place is like nowhere else in Boston. I've avoided it for a long time because of the notoriously crappy service,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I want to pretend I'm in Berkeley (the hippie-friendly city in California, not the School of Music up the street . . .which I know is spelled Berklee, but whatever . . . ) -- I come to the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When you walk into The Other Side Cafe (named as such possibly because they're on "the other side" of Newbury St.?), there are two floors. The one time I went there, I met up with a group on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is just from beers and apps.A pitcher of draft beer gets your chips and salsa, which on their own cost about $6 so it's definitely worth it. The bottle list is also extensive, which is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the Otherside. A few of the servers are smoking hot and they also know a lot about beer, and it's fun to come here with a couple of drinking buddies and chat over a Hefeweizen poured by a cute...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I worked hard trying to like the OtherSide Cafe, just as the OtherSide Cafe has worked hard to portray itself as a counter to Newbury Street's posh gleam. The place is just riddled with a 'too cool'...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food sucks, the beer's good, the staff are chill.The food can be hit or miss, but the pies & cakes look good! The beer list is pretty decent and those phat boys & girls have the knack of pouring...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best :) a great bar, ($9 pitchers of PBR) and great food, veggie and vegan friendly, great event nights, perfect for people watching, the outside deck is my favorite place to sit, then the corner...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I came to OtherSide, I felt as though I'd stepped into an early 90s time warp. Graffiti art abound, the latest REM album (which sounds like REM circa the 90s) on the stereo, tattooed/goateed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Great veggie, vegan, and even raw food options! Large beer and tea selection.Outdoor seating.Grilled cheese soup PBR special = cheap and yummy.Cons: Service is on the slow side.Don't sit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for lunch the other day and I'm now in love with the OtherSide Cafe. The atmosphere was great; we sat outside in the sun and had some amazing veggie burritos. We also got a pitcher of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where do you go when you're due for a potentially awkward catch-up lunch with an ex? When neither too upscale nor too casual will do, zany may not be a bad third option.Not being of the piercings,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with friends for the first time and it was great. I actually found free parking right in the street in front of it and got free nachos with a pitcher of beer. Great deal and awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is smaller than I thought it would be on the inside. People were positively draped across the patio railings. But they manage to pack the people in there in a cozy, funky way, not just an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe the key is to not go on a Friday or Saturday night, as my experience with service here is completely different. I found the wait staff extremely friendly and helpful, and it's not like I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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These negative reviewers are crazy. I headed over for dinner last night after admiring the place from afar for the last years or so. We had 2 apps (cheese and fruit plate and antipasto) and 2 sandwiches...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Only place I've walked out of, twice. Worst service on the planet. What should be a 30 minute meal turns into waiting 30 minutes to have someone take your order.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We met up with friends at this cool little spot near the Massachusetts Avenue end of Newbury street. Seems like a great place to just lose yourself with friends or perhaps people watch from one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always have a good meal here, no matter if its breakfast, lunch or dinner. I'm not going to lie, I often feel like I'm not "scene-y" enough for this place, but I leave my insecurities at the door...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite spot for brunch hands down. This is the place to get coffee and a PBR the morning/afternoon after a great night out. Yes, a coffee and a PBR - I promise it's an amazing combo. Apparently...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand the whole "this place is too cool" thing. It's just a bar that serves average food (the vegetarian chili slopped into a bowl or mug is tasty...) and cold beers. I think it is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm on the fence after one visit. I like the vibe for hanging out. I noticed lots of people camping out with their laptops. They are sort of a coffee house but serve beer--that's very cool. But I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Around 5pm Otherside is like an indie rock club serving food a few Zagat points up from Food Not Bombs. Equipped with girls in headbands behind the counter re-reviewing the day's gossip and boys in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took a friend from college here who was at Hynes for a conference. I thought it would be a nice break from the mall food court/PF Changs/Cheesecake Factory/Legal Seafood fare that most...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The sandwich I had here was good, and the tea and beer lists are impressive. They even marked what on the menu was vegan and vegetarian friendly. Service wasn't bad, but it wasn't memorable either....
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
you know the drill, tree hugging vegetarian here...so i am sure you assume what this review is going to be.actually, i did enjoy the otherside (which may or may not having anything to do with the fact...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always had a soft(ish) spot for this place. They had an amazing brie and pear sandwich that blows my mind and a superb cheese and fruit plate. They make really good smoothies, have vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely not the cleanest place in the world! There may have been just one or two really persistent flies hanging out around our table, but it was just enough to gross me out. The food isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The other side isn't as pretentious as it looks like it's not trying to be. The food is creative and vegan friendly, but on the execution level just so-so. The service is comically bad, to the point...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are a lot of reviews here already, so I won't waste too much of your time with this one. The hot points:Decent seating, even though the actual seating process may be ambiguous. Do I wait? Do I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I though about ranking in at 4 stars, but being able to bring my dog to eat with me is just short of the best thing in the world. The outdoor seating (available only when it's warm) is the best and I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Its great that they built a retirement home for bike messengers who just cant move on but no amount of tattoos, lip piercings and angst can justify the terrible service. I get it.........you are too...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the only vegan brunches in the city. Their tofu scramble isn't the most amazing thing I've ever eaten but you have to hand it to them for being one of two places I know that actually serves it!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place aesthetically speaking. I like the art, the ceilings are cool, they have the whole bad graffiti thing going... it all works. However I have to agree with all the other reviews about the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The OtherSide Cafe is one of the places I bring people when they are visiting from out of town. Not everyone, but usually people like my friends from high school who are still afraid of the subway, or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only come here for breakfast once and a couple of quick drinks. The beer selection is good, but they sometimes run out of my favs (lambics and hard ciders). The staff know their stuff so if...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For D&C.Best Cheese and Fruit Platter? Outdoor Patio right by the highway? Five glasses of Wine easily gone? Sandwiches to All day breakfast? Sake Bloody Mary? Pitchers of Dogfish IPA? Hot list of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Grab some menus over by the door and seat yourself wherever you'd like!...then wait for about 30 minutes for service. This is a running theme with the Other Side, as they can only get half of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was reluctant to try this place after reading the service reviews, but decided to try it anyway. Heck, I've been away from home for over a week now, so I needed my dose of hipster hell.First...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Guinness and soup! Friendly, loud, and the food is hearty. Good spot for eating alone - quick seating at the counter. Lots of vegetarian and vegan stuff. How come I never found this place when I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say enough good things about the OtherSide. Its very laid back and friendly. I've never had anything bad there. The veggie chili is great, the smoothies are great, the beer selection is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i truly love the vibe here. it's rockstar, hippie, hipster, i don't give a damn, emo, all rolled in one. you'll please everyone!the food, i'll admit, isn't super special (don't worry, it doesn't suck...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I simply adore the chili. They have extensive vegetarian/vegan options and yummy sandwiches as well. And maybe most importantly, this is the best place for brunch in the summer outdoors with my dog!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It took me a while before I ventured to the OtherSide, but in a way I'm glad that it took me a while because finding places like this makes me stay in Boston just a little bit longer, but maybe that's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
grab a beer and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get the nachos with chili
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I freaking love the OtherSide cafe. It was one of the first places I found while in Boston. The atmosphere doesn't feel like that of a Boston restaurant, with the chill waitstaff, colorful walls and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
awesome beersfresh and tasty wraps and great vegetarian chili toothe food, drinks and atmosphere here is really chill and it's an ill place to either just grab something to eat or hang out in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to give this more, but it just doesn't cut it for me. I found the veggie chili everyone was raving about hardly that great. The service was lackluster. I could see the bowls of chili we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place, i like it because it reminds me of my gross dingy childhood days at 924 Gilman. hahaha the bathrooms are exactly the same (meaning its disgusting). The food is ridiculously...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Update: The good beer list and the much friendlier staff allow people to keep dragging me here, but unless they bring back their $4 drafts you can get the same good beer much cheaper elsewhere.Service...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
When we walked through the door, there was a "waiter" (which is a nice word for a surly wannabe hipster who doesn't make any effort actually help or serve you) who grunted that we had to grab our own...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I checked this place out on Yelp before I visited, and even though there were some pretty bad reviews, I decided to check it out anyway. Bad choice. Basically, the place was grungy, even though they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I will always have a soft spot for the otherside. I went back recently and it seemed more established than I remember it being (it was more restaurant and less cafe), which worries me a bit. Really,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MAD LIBS: OtherSide Cafe EditionOtherSide has so many reviews we may just as well fill in a Mad Lib from now on for our reviews.========= ======== ======== ========At the very end of Newbury St,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food here is decent, lots of healthy selections, with some really cool sodas and smoothie type drinks. The beer selection is above average. Service is iffy at times, in that some of the employees...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
back when i made a living slinging moroccan mint and protein smoothies at a certain newbury street cafe, i used to head to the other side with my fellow po' workin' folk to chain-smoke on the patio...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cozy and friendly. The food is okay! and the pie is bad! but it's just a nice place for a group party. The atmosphere is good and the art on the walls is interesting. Hard to find a seat!
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I gotta say that I was a little disappointed. For making such a big deal about being vegan/vegetarian-friendly, their selection is pretty limited (actually it doesn't offer you much more than any...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This IS a hipster place, and I do NOT fit the picture of a hipster (which is fine by me), but I was not put off by the staff's reputed "hipster attitude". In fact, I didn't catch any hipster attitude....
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh mah wurd I loved this place.Where to start? How about the fact that it reminded me of two of my favorite movies. First, the young, Bohemian atmosphere left me with an aura of "Moulin Rouge"--cut to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Like Bonnie G. suggests - stick to the patio.The one and only time I've ever been here, we sat indoors and had an unexpected guest scurry under our table. Rhymes with "house," at least, instead of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Staying at the Sheraton and wanting a veggie-friendly place to hang and nosh, I headed over to OtherSide. I was nervous, as I'm pretty yuppie but hailing from San Francisco, and I was psyched to find...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The vegan chili is awesome. Straight up. And the beer selection is tasty as well. I feel like an insane prepster when I step inside, but oh well. It's worth feeling a little like the tennis player...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food was good, although I only had the vegan chili, which was great. No vegan pastries though :( They messed up one of my friends' orders. I showed up after my friends, and so one of them took a chair...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Analysis: Hipster place, but yupster friendly. Evidence: Walked in there today for a beer after attending a lecture. Two of us in sweaters, scarves, and 3/4-length coats...looking standard "bought...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never actually ordered it, but just the idea of having a breakfast special that comes with PBR is mindblowing to me. Next time, gadget, next time.Their vegetarian/vegan stuff is great, but so was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here for the following reasons:- The food is tasty and healthy - The beer selection is pleasantly diverse- If the desserts taste half as good as they look, they must be sinfully good- As I lumber...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You gotta love a restaurant with a huge selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes. Finally, I can go to a restaurant and order more than a salad and a side of fries.The restaurant can get loud, as they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Bay Area native, this is home away from. With so many West Coast transplants in Boston, I'm surprised there aren't more places like this... but until then, this is THE spot that I take people who...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Celebrated a friend's 30th birthday here the other night while visiting Boston. I won't lie, I was really looking forward to mozzarella sticks and chicken fingers as my birthday party barfood options...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To think I've lived just a few blocks from this place for over two years and have never been once. After the debacle of trying to go to Pour House for brunch on a Sunday (which is impossible), we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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If you love headbanging Janis Joplin while you have your Sunday Brunch, this is your place. Screaming rock and roll so loud you can hardly hear yourself. When we asked if the music had to be this raucous, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a musician. Most Bostonians who are under 25 claim to be. The OtherSide Cafe is filled with "musicians." And by "musicians" I mean scummy looking Allston scenesters who all dress the same, love...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend loves this place. He talked it up, and I thought it was going to be too cool for this girl. I tend to stay on my side of the river. But he is from that side of the river and sometimes I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was introduced to this place when I moved here two years ago. It was great then, and it's even better now. Here are some reasons why:1. I love places that serve both beer and coffee/tea. You...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My take:Food is decent nothing I couldn't whip up myself given all ingredients on hand Drinks are dissappointing (bloody mary is a half gallon of tomatoe juice and a pinky size portion of vodka- if...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a tad redundant to review Other Side at this point, but I'm going to keep this for myself because I'm a selfish bitch. Oddly enough I had never been here for whatever reason, maybe Newbury Street...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pleasantly surprised indeed!I had been here in a past life just for a few late night drinks with company that didn't get along, so as I basically spent my last visit drowning my sorrows on the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for brunch this past weekend, and literally waited over a full hour for my food. I guess the staff here is too pretentious and indie to serve food at a reasonable pace. My omelette was not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i absolutly love this restaurant!its so hard to find raw food/even vegan food when going outthe asian lettuce wraps are phenomenal. even my meat loving friends love them. i haven't ventured off the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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I may need to give their menu another shot...but their vegetarian chili was disgusting. Their cheesecake was overpriced...and I was not satisfied at all with the rest of my meal.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fixed gear bikes. Hipsters. Hungover kids drinking tall Bloody Mary's.It seems like everyone "has a friend who works at OtherSide." The wait staff is reported by word-of-mouth to be "incredibly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the reviews of this place, I was apprehensive. (I have a pretty low tolerance for hipster folks with tight pants and crap haircuts, you see...) But the lure of being able to sit...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. Ok, ok, I've only been twice. But it doesn't give me that shudder of "ugh, rich kids who shop at second-hand stores so they can look 'dirty' eating their raw/vegan/organic...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Unlike a lot of Yelpers, I am not the definition of "hip." I don't own a pair of skinny jeans, or Converse, and there's nary a tattoo on my Nordic skin. I haven't mastered the hipster smirk, am not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here once. It would take a lot for me to go back.The second Star is for having a lot of great things I'd like to try.The first Star for deplorable service.My party of two waited about 15...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My relationship with The OtherSide is very love hate. So many great and terrible things in one place.The good:*The beer menu is top notch (take it from a beer snob). Their drafts run around $5, which...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a place to forget work, kids, the wife at home. Grab a beer meet people and have a good time. Throw the tie away put on that plad shirt with some stains on it; grab your oldest baseball cap...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even though every Yelper in Boston has reviewed Otherside, I've got to add my 2 cents. Get the bread and cheese plate. Get the california wrap...and the tuna melt thingy...and the buffalo mozz...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Places like this really confuse me. They market themselves as some kind of authentic hippie-grunge place, but their prices scream "YUPPIES ONLY." I know, I know, you're on N00b street so you have to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
wow, i am surprised by all the vitriol this place generates. my fiance and i are decidedly un-hipster, but we live nearby and visit occasionally. it's gritty and fun, and the prices aren't bad for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I know I'll catch some ire for this, as I have friends who love this place, but...Alot of people saying this place reminds them of the bay area or the northwest. I have to say I disagree to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had to try and then review this place. It has either detractors or disciples with very little in between. The Other Side Cafe is quite literally the other side of Newbury street. Mass ave seems...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alas I have found somewhere in Boston that reminds me of one of my favorite restaurants in Wicker Park in Chicago! Yes, it is a little over-the-top hispter-esque, but the food is hearty and delicious,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aww, too much hate for this place. Sure, there's an overwhelmingly hipster vibe to it- but I can get past that because the beer and food are both great.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place. I've literally stopped here every summer for the past 10 years. I stumbled upon it one night when I was 19 years old, working at a bar in Quincy Market for the summer. A friend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Wonderful beer selection. Vegetarian options. Not too pricey. Kind of cool looking.Cons: Hipster wait staff who can't be bothered waiting on you. Food isn't too good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This places pisses me off. First, I'm am lured there for my love of track bikes. But when I lock up my Langster people glare at me because I'm not a true "fixie." Second, the wait staff there thinks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went today for lunch and had a very pleasant experience. The wait for a pitcher of the Harpoon summer ale was a bit long, but the food came right out and was delicious. Our waiter had kind of a "yeah,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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The otherside has some of the best sandwiches around boston... it's a very alternative, home-grown punk rock type of scene. The multi-level seating is reminiscent of balcony seating at a divey concert...
menupages.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
for everyone who gave the otherside a one star review because they didnt get fast enough service...go cry me a river. Also try to wrap your brain around the idea of a non-traditional restaurant....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pros:*Patio Seating*Great menu w/ plenty of vegetarian options, including salads, pies (creative lunch/dinner pies, not dessert pies), sandwiches, chili & soups. (I had the goat cheese pie with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for any lunch or dinner. Outside is nice if the weather is right. The menu was interesting and tasted great. Had the apple and brie and pear sandwich. It was fantastic. Kids had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hip-ster-villethe city's most bohemian hang-out offers great vegetarian food and an amazing roster of beer and wine at wicked cheap prices. on nice days, the front patio is packed with abundant...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So what do you do?Oh yeah I wait tables tooNo I haven't heard your band'Cos you guys are pretty newBut if you dig on vegan foodWell, come over to my workI'll have 'em cook you somethingThat you'll...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited this pleasant little dive-esque bar for the first time recently, and was impressed. We need more places like this in the city, where one can get a quality beer (I especially like that they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorites.Awesome rotating beer (On TAP for well priced pitchers), decent food (Brunch is particularly awesome), and a decent atmosphere. Free internet also if you want to nerd it up on your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While I can't stand hipsters (it's the attitude), I will admit I have strong hipster tendencies. I listen to some of the requisite hipster bands mostly. However, I listen to Christina Aguilera and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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i've been going to the otherside cafe' for nearly three years and simply love it. The food is always extremely fresh and leaves you really satisfied without weighing you down. The beer selection is also a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been enjoying this secret gem of a dive joint for about 10 years now! It did undergo a recent renovation but fortunately, it added to the charm, without taking away from the endearing dive...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
haha... daniel s.'s review is quite hilarious.i have to agree with the grungy aspect- i like the hipster feel, but why does that have to mean dirty? the food was good, but way pricey. around $7-8...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the OtherSide for their beer selection, delicious sandwiches, make-shift outdoor seating (overlooking the pike) and laid back atmosphere. Sure, sometimes we don't see a waiter upstairs for 30...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel my funk lifting as I sit upstairs at the Other Side Cafe, and I'm still waiting to order! The menu looks promising; it's almost the opposite of the typical cafe menu -- meaning it's largely veg...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always end up coming here from time to time. Yes they have a great and inexpensive selection of beer, but it is the food that brings me back. Their fruit and cheese platter is to die for!I recently...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time i tried this place out was at the last yelp event. When i first spotted its patio i thought this place was going to be some pompous joint, because places with patios are usually like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is, vegitarian chilli.Actually, i can say a bit more. If ur into good music, a vegitarian menu, tea, art work, a quaint cool environment, and really nice (bummy) people then this is the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went here was actually with a San Francisco Yelper! We each had chocolate-based coffees and they were delicious. The second time I went here was for the Yelp wine event! I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Before this week I hadn't been to The Otherside Cafe since college. That was a long time ago, but I vividly remember being in Boston for a summer internship and walking to TOC from my office on Mass...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe it's taken me this long to review The OtherSide Cafe - it's been on my "To-Yelp" list for ages now!I had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Henry, who is extremely chilled out. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Post-YES event, I'd just like to comment on how kind the owner and his wife are and how knowledgeable about wine. Will definitely go back to this bar another time. Can't wait to sit upstairs......
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to OtherSide this weekend just because I had heard about it and wanted to see what the fuss was about. One thing led to another, a few people joined us there, and we ended up staying until...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Met my first ever online date here.Very relaxed atmosphere. Great upper level seating. While some might say there's no pressure to get in and out, others might say that service is on the slow side....
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is perfect for a leisurely brunch or after-work beverages. My friends and I met up here last weekend to go over submissions to the literary magazine we work on, and I was delighted to see...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cool, relaxed place where anyone can feel comfortable. The beer selection is great, the salads are great, the smoothies are great. The railing outside is bike-lock-friendly and they don't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cute California-ish place with funky art and decent music. I had the nachos and the chili which might as well have been one and the same. A good place to go when you miss California cuisine, though...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great beer selection but the service is less than attentive. The crowd has a cambridge feel - sort of urban/alternative, but cliquish. Its tough to find a place to sit if you have more than 2 in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sweet, sweet wheatgrass and great veggie meals. Our waitress was nice. Sure, she was in no hurry, but neither were we. I don't remember the servers being smelly, and I'm certain I'd have noticed. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Am I the only one who was mad intimidated by this place?? I think I am (was? err...), but I came here with a purpose: to get some good vegetarian food. Trident just doesn't do it for me and I wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had haunted The OtherSide Cafe for quite some time, until I was forced to just give it up altogether.The OtherSide has some great, inexpensive food. It's a fun place to be, and I love the crowd,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love it here.I've only been a couple times and it's been a while. The last time I went, it was some sort of CD release party and it was so fun. Sure, it's kind of divey and a little elitest towards...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can't stand this place. It's like a little slice of Portland, Oregon plopped right in Boston. I don't like giving bad reviews, I LIKE to LIKE things, but this place is lame.The staff is an...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I dig this place. It's got a hipster-laid back attitude about it, and I think that it's definitely a cool little place. They had a lot of good beers, both in bottles and on tap, and my only...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Other Side Cafe is a Boston hipster institution. When I moved to Boston in 2005 I lived right next door to this awesome establishment. Not having air conditioning in my apartment, I did the math...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like it..I had my first Lambic here and everyone remembers their first time..... MMmmm.. such good memories.I found this place the first time Ligaya set up office hours. Cam e in freezing. Had some...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was forced to submit a star so I could proceed with this review. I'd love to comment on something beyond the who-goes-here but unfortunately, both times I have been here I have never had the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
