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Categories: Vegetarian, American (Traditional), Vegan, Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
Neighborhood: Back Bay
Hynes Convention Center (Green)
Mon-Wed. 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Thu-Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
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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 too busy doing there thang.
I like to perch atop the Otherside's upstairs and watch the hustle and bustle of the Boston hipster/bicycle/college/disgruntled youth scene down below. I like unabashedly loud music, the unforgiving waitstaff and the seating that is as conducive to large groups as well as small.
Am I hammering any points home that haven't been covered? That chances of that are slim to none, but feeling the need to weigh in and give props to a cool local joint is just my prerogative. It's the way that I wanna be. And Otherside lets me.
Get the Brie Cheese sandwich, add turkey if you're a meat eater.
One of the my favorite sandwiches ever.
I come here pretty often, and I love it. Aside from getting pretty packed at times, the atmosphere… Read more »
Came here for brunch last weekend and was pretty pleased. I'm not going to say it was the best brunch I ever had, but I was satisfied and so was my dining buddy.
We were seated at the bar since there were only two of us, but I could plainly see several empty tables that I would have preferred and would have accommodated us just fine. Ordering over the bar was kind of awkward, as something about the acoustics of the place + the chatter of the people around us made it almost impossible to hear the waiter/bartender/whoever was taking our order. Also, every time the door opened we were subjected to a blast of ice cold air. No fun.
But the food was good. I ordered a fruit bowl that was stacked with fresh goodies and a biscuit on the side. The biscuit was also yummy but clearly not homemade. What can I say I'm a baked good snob. It was served with those little pre-packaged globs of jelly (they gave me grape and orange). It would have been nice to have something fresher (like I said, I'm a snob). My friend got an omelet that he devoured. I didn't interrogate him on his meal but he seemed to enjoy it.
I think I would probably come back here again, but it wouldn't be my first choice. It is a good alternative when the wait is an hour plus at some of the better brunches in the area. And it holds its own for sure.
I walk by this place and never think to go there because it's tucked back in a corner. I'm so glad we finally decided to come in!
First off the beer selection is freakin awesome and it's cheap! $4 for GOOD beer? Win! The food is also reasonable and yummy. The bf had a sandwich which he loved while I stuck to beer. Good thing I have my priorities in order. :)
The atmosphere is cool and relaxed. I would love to come here more in afternoons as it would be a great place to chill with people during the day. And the servers were prompt and knowledgeable about the beer, which is something I always appreciate! I'll be back soon!
You can't beat the $4 draft beer and delicious nachos! The staff here super friendly and attentive. I will be back very soon.
When I first came to Boston five years ago I loved going to the Otherside. It was a place that was grungy and you could sit for hours drinking tea with your friends and then go straight into pints.
Things have certainly changed. The "gentrification" of the Otherside could have been expected. Pros: They still have great beer at great prices, the menu is vegan friendly, and I'm a sucker for their quesadillas. Cons: I miss the grits at brunch and the edge the place used to have.
Still a quality institution, maybe I'm just a little nostalgic. Hipster hangout although I saw a lot of greek life sweatshirts last week (strange). Fixie parking.
I swear to Diddy a woman drunk-rushed out of the bathroom here on a late Saturday night, toilet paper trailing heel, went straight for the first dude she saw and started alkie-making out with him. No, they did not come in together. She had that classy look on her face of "fresh sheets" and "I shaved my legs this morning."
Imagine Other Side Cafe as the hipster's truckstop.
Just off Interstate 90 and on the skirt of town, it serves up mildly snooty pub fare. Portsmouth teas replace stale coffee, vegetarian and vegan wraps replace burgers. The inside is dark and loud and plays a mix of Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer.
Instead of a line-up of Mack trucks out front, there's row upon row of chained-up fixed gear bikes, beardy, twiggy, tweaky owners standing around, reminiscing about gnarly crashes, the first girl who had a sweeter ride than them, and the perils of love.
It's not an all-douches-out bar, and it's not a stick-up-the-ass cafe. If this sounds like your thing, it's probably because the Other Side is. I'm happy for you.
Wow! I only traveled across the country to stumble upon the coolest cafe ever!! Sure it's a hipsters joint but there's no front. Good people w/ great beer and WiFi. Yes, this is the first place I really felt comfortable consuming some of the finest (including San Diego's finest... Stone Pale Ale) ales, listening to great music, and banging away at work stuff on the laptop outside the confines of my home. Please hit me up if you know anything that can touch this place on the west coast.
Disclaimer: Don't ruin the 5 star vibe
on Draft:
CBC Big Man Ale
Bear Republican Racer 5
PBR
Mayflower Golden Ale
Stone IPA
Coney Island Lager
Allagash White
Ridgeway Winter Ale
CBC st Alphonso
Pretty Things Baby Tree
CBC Darkest Thing
Guiness
Left Hand Milk Stout
Reading all the four star reviews, I keep saying to myself "am I overestimating how good the experience was?" and I keep coming up with "no," so five stars it is.
I went to the Otherside Cafe to catch up with a friend last night. I really enjoyed sitting there people watching, eating a delicious advanced BLT, and a Mayflower IPA. I was torn when ordering because so many of the things on the menu sounded delicious, so I'm sure I'll be back.
The only slight downside was for some reason the waitress brought us our check, which required taking away again when we ordered more drinks to kill time, talk and people watch. They didn't hurry us out though, and kept insisting even if we had a check we could stay, so not much of a problem.
I ate her once back in 2005 and I still think about the California Wrap! I wish there was one of these in LA, because that was the best wrap I've ever eaten.
I agree, occasionally the super hipsters make me feel uncool too...
Still. This place is so much that is good about Boston that I put on my Ray Bans and skinny jeans and try to show off my tiny tattoos as obviously as possible and strut on in.
I have literally been coming here for 10 years, and not once (NOT ONCE!) have I left unhappy.
They have (had) PITCHERS!
Snack Plates - Yes, FRUIT, CHEESE and BREAD (with honey)!
$4 Drafts - yes, $4.
Big Tables! Small Tables! People Watching Tables!
Outdoor Tables!
Loud Music! Quiet Corners!
Old hippies! New hipsters! Lost Newbury St. Shoppers!
Smoothies for dessert. Smoothies for your health.
Icky vegan smoothies that vegans like for some reason!
The BEST VEGGIE CHILI E-E-EVER.
As indifferent as the waiters pretend to be, the minute you look like you need something they're on top of it. They refill your beer and they pile on the guacamole (fresh guac!)
This is my don't tell my parents I'm here (16), meet me after class (21), dude haven't been to the otherside in a looooong time (25), see you at the otherside same time, same place (28) place.
Here, here to ten more years of my old ass getting drunk, eating guacamole and fruit cheese and bread plates!
The Other Side Cafe is a hipster's dream: skinny pants tattoos and plaid shirts as far as the eye can see. Too bad my friend and I don't fit that criteria and felt a little "two of these things don't belong here"...
Food: wicked good. Since I'm a sans meat kind of girl a lot of the menu items caught my eye: they definitely cater to the vegan and veggie crowds (yay!). Decision: vegan BLT and they even go as far as putting fake mayo on it. It was delicious, not the best fake bacon I've had, but it pulled back memories of the real thing quite well. Fruit cup on the side, and don't speculate beforehand that it'll be a cheap syrupy one cause its not. A lot of fresh fruit (and variety). My friend got the greek salad which was HUGE. I mean like bigger than her (not really but her stomach).
Service: legit. My guy is actually in one of the Yelp pics (black T, serving plates). We was attentive and accurate. I didn't like the doorguy too much because he drew a huge X on my hand. Conversation:
doorguy (DG): ID's?
me: I don't have mine, my purse was stolen last night. I'm 24 though, can we still eat?
doorguy: Yeah you just can't drink.
me: Thanks I won't.
doorguy: I believe you but I need your hand (sharpie coming towards me).
I understand he was probably just doing his job but it wasn't past 7PM and if I were to order anything (which I really wasn't going to) the waiter could've checked instead of the permanent mark of shame on my fist.
Parking: kind of brutal so scour the side streets of Newbury or Mass Ave. We lucked out but it was odd since it was early on a Saturday night.
All in all its great food at a good price. Before you go to the Other Side Cafe just remember to take a look in the mirror to ruffle your hair and put on some Chucks.
Decor: ...2 stars?
Service: 3 stars?
Food: 2-5 stars (depending on alignment of stars)
So why do I give it four stars? Because it's The Other Side. It's where you go so you can people-watch and stare at the dirty, Jesus-looking, hippie cooks. You go there so you can relish being a total yuppie and blowing cash on some organic/vegan meal that is pretty tasty.
When I lived in Boston, this was my & my bf's go-to brunch place. We'd usually stick with the same few dishes, but the quality varied from "Meh" to "Goddamn, that dirty Jesus can cook!"
Yeah, I'm a fan. Will you be one? Depends if you're willing to go enough times so your experience can average out to four stars.
Beyond being vegan/vegetarian friendly, this is a great place to eat in general. I love a bunch of their sandwiches, including those with meat. Wait staff is always friendly.
I have one complaint! PLEASE BRING BACK THE ALL DAY BREAKFAST! Aside from killing my omelette for dinner dreams, I really hate that I can no longer substitute home fries for the potato chips that come with the sandwiches. I hate potato chips.
Yum! i love brunch here!
it is a great atmosphere to catch up with friends and people watch. it can be a bit pricey but it is very vegetarian-friendly and delicious - a good treat when a friend is in town visiting.
I've passed by this place so many times. And I'd heard, oh, I'd heard of the food. Vegan breakfast food, the rare and elusive creature, resides here just off the #1 bus.
The service was friendly and quick, the atmosphere laid back and a little funky, and the food was delicious. There were so many vegan options, it seriously took me about ten minutes to decide on what to eat. I'll be back.
Nice funky atmosphere, good vegan food options.
Had the Vegan BLT and a mock chicken salad.
Although I'm not a huge fan of the fake meats, they were satisfying.
Service was good and overall a pretty good experience.
The first time I had dinner here was in September 2000 when I was a first-year in college in Boston. The most recent time I had dinner here was tonight (it was my first dinner of the evening, at least--I have a hyperactive metabolism). I've come here countless times in between, and have always enjoyed the food. The service wavers between incredibly attentive to goofily questionable, to put it benignly. My fourth-ish time here was with a friend of mine who drives around in an automatic wheelchair, and if I hadn't known better I would have thought our waitress hated people with wheelchairs AND hated people with red hair AND had also had a messy breakup five minutes prior AND had also just been fired from another job for her total lack of customer service skills AND. . . . But tonight, my friend's and my waiter was Night, who was in fact lovely.
The Other Side is great for vegans and pretty darn good if you're gluten-free, although mistakes are made from time to time. The waitstaff tends to be knowledgeable and super-helpful, but don't hesitate to go through the whole list of instructions about how the kitchen staff needs to change gloves/utensils/etc before handling any of your food. (I should state that for some mysterious reason I do always have a minor gluten reaction every time I eat here, but I'm one of those super-sensitive types. One of these times it was because they put homefries on my omelette and then removed them upon remembering I had ordered it g-free, ooops. I watched this happen but wasn't alarmed until I went back later and read on the menu that the homefries weren't g-free. I had asked them to hold them just because, but had also ordered from the g-free menu, which states that they are glutenated and so to instruct them to hold 'em, but I missed that memo. Moral of the story: when ordering g-free, read closely, and when asking to hold a glutenated item, do so with EMPHASIS.)
Oh, and if you're both dairy- AND gluten-free, despair not! Safe options include a bunch of the meats (yes, despite being all vegan-y, this place still has some meat!), salads, the black beans and rice with tortilla chips, the raw foodist chips and dip, and the omelettes.
This place has a laid back vibe and the prices are great.
Everything in life is a trade off - that's at least what my mother always says, and she would have said that about the Other Side Cafe too. She typically always follows this comment with the phrase "so you just have to decide if it's worth it", and when it comes to breakfast, this place definitely is.
Is there a bit too much flannel paired with skinny black jeans and stocking hats in the joint? Yep. Do the tattoos of the waitstaff make me feel hopelessly uncool? Hate to admit it. But the food was great, incredibly veggie friendly, and the atmosphere rocked. It was unique, and despite some of the other reviews, I found the service to be good as well.
On some level it does feel like it's trying too hard, but therein lies the trade off Mother warned about. Sometimes, in order to eat at a place that really does care about being an interesting, hip, and above-average establishment, you have to forgive being able to detect a little effort.
I am going to highly recommend this place to my friends and no doubt go back myself.
I wish I could eat here every day, seriously. Excellent food, reasonable prices and despite my experience at other places of this sort... not at much pretension. Not much could ruin a great establishment more than that.
Service was a bit on the slow side, but if you want fast-food, go eat at McDonalds. I'm sure there are plenty of them around town.
A definite must for low-key dining out in Boston. And since it's on Newbury, it has a fantastic location.
A great place for vegetarian/vegan nosh with good brunch selections on the weekends.
Excellent french toast with warm fruit, although the hash browns were ridiculously overseasoned and spicy, much to my chagrin.
I've yet to go here at night, as I'm generally not in that part of the city at all. But for lunch options, the menu is extensive and the price is right.
The service, however, is disorganized. I can't tell if the wait staff just don't know what they're doing or they just don't care much.
Here's a tip, Otherside Cafe: Assign tables to your servers. There can still be the communal running of food, but assign sections. Train your servers to INTRODUCE themselves and be welcoming, so that if we do need something, we can call them by name. My last experience we were sat by one woman (the hostess?), brought water by a male server, where my companion ordered a coffee. The coffee was brought and then a different male server walked by, and seeing our menus closed asked if we'd like to order. We ordered from him. Our food was brought while I was in the restroom so I didn't see who brought it. Our plates were cleared by the hostess. We then flagged down the man who took our order for the check.
As someone who has worked for years as a server, organization is key here. Maybe a chaotic waitstaff is The Otherside's way of sticking it to the mainstream service industry, but I can only imagine how confusing it must be for them, and the customers, when it's busy.
This is just a little thing that I'm picking on. I still highly recommend this place and I will be back because the food is delicious and there are SO many options for me and anyone I bring with.
This review has been a long time coming...
When people ask me, what bar I frequent on the regular, I always answer, The Otherside Cafe! The ten reasons way I love this place!
10: Great wait staff... if you make an effort to talk and joke with them, they truly enjoy it. Dan loves LARPING! Who would have known? I have read many of the reviews and people hate this cafe/bar because of the staff, but it is one of the reasons why I continue to go back, don't let their alternative, home-grown punk rock type of scene look fool you.
9: The food is good and reasonably priced. It has a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu. The tea selection is endless and the sandwiches are yummy!
8. Awesome outdoor seating in the summer!
7. Vegetarian and Vegan options, which makes it an easy place to go with all of your friends!
6. There is a movie night. It was on Sunday for a bit, but I think the day changes and they also have some great events/art shows!
5. Low-key atmosphere.
4. Always good company.
3. Good music . - They play everything!!!
2. Great beer selection. mmmmmh...Moooojoooo!! Plus tons of great others...
1. On my birthday, I received a hug at the door from a friend in the staff and a candle in my food and happy birthday sung to me. I have to say, I did not know any of the people working at the Otherside Cafe before I started going in the fall of 2007, but I truly love this place!!
I'll see you there!
I loved everything about this place. We came here for brunch at peak time, Saturday at 1PM. The place was packed!
The first pleasant surprise was that the wait was shorter than the hostess told us. Then we looked at the tap list. Great variety and everything is only $4! Ok, so some of the glasses are smaller, but I totally understand that certain kegs cost more.
Then the food.. Caters well to everyone, from vegans to carnivores and probably even the gluten-free, it looked like, but don't quote me on that last one. We got the burrito and the diner breakfast, both done vegan. I added veg bacon to my burrito and Pete got veg sausage with his brunch. The bacon was tempeh and I was so excited because a) it's vegan, b) it's not morning star and c) it's really good! I think you can totally get this tempeh bacon at Whole Foods though. I was also really happy that they serve the tofu non-tofu curry style. I feel like EVERY restaurant does that and while ita generally tasty, its nice for something different and done well. It really did almost taste egg-y. I think. It has been a few years..
The servers were nice except it confused the hell out of me that three different people came to take our order and serve us.. I guess I can't complain about too much service though. They were very attentive and we never had to wait long for anything. The kitchen and bar were fast too!
The pricing was pretty good too. We got two brunch items and three pints of beer between the two of us and our bill was only $30-ish plus tip. Now that's a pretty cheap date...
And as a random note, the clientele seemed great too. We struck up a random conversation with the girls next to us. They were funny and helped me school Pete on Coach handbags.
EVERYTHING was prompt and we were definitely happy we chose this place opposed to some other places we looked it. Pete claims its a bit too hipster for him, but he was also really pleased with everything. New favorite brunch place! I definitely want to go back.
I went to this place one time and vowed to never return even though it is a favorite among friends. Although the food was good, our server disappeared, never to be seen again. after we finished our meals we sat with empty plates for ~20 minutes and then we asked the hostess to find our server, she did not or could not, and eventually we had to get another server to get our check. It is the closest I've ever come to walking out on a bill.
I have heard other reports of terrible service, this place gets by on the location and good food. Be prepared to wait, first for a table and then for your server.
I would have never though to go to a vegetarian/vegan restaurant. Not that I'm a meatatarian or anything (it's a lifestyle) but I just never would have thought to go there. The do have meat by the way, but not in the chili.
Great beer selection, and a cool atmosphere. I had a half a tuna melt and the chili, and with a little hot sauce, was very good. Had a couple of expensive beers but they are worth it.
When I made a reservation online for a group of about 10, I didn't worry that the Otherside wouldn't receive my request. But as time wore on and I never heard back, I began to suspect they never got it. So, imagine my chagrin when I showed up the day-off a beer meetup (http://www.meetup.com/...) and they didn't have space for us.
Oh, the whole night could have gone HORRIBLY wrong. But, props to Otherside. They rallied quite beautifully to find us a table for ten. And we didn't even have to wait that long, either. Granted, our table was leaning and we felt a bit smushed - but we had a table!
Then, once space opened up upstairs, they suggested we move up there to be more comfortable. And they were right; the big boot upstairs is definitely the spot to request for a large party.
I had no idea there was another beer group meeting there that night. Luck of the draw. So when they left and we moved into their space, a couple of their members stayed behind to drink with us. Fun!
I have to give it to the staff at Otherside. We felt welcome, well taken care of and treated with such kindness. I definitely recommend this place - whether you have a large party or just a few.
But, word to the wise: call in your reservation. Apparently - and they admitted this with laughter - they aren't too savvy with "the world wide web."
As for food, I had their veggie chili, which was super tasty.
And as far as the beer goes, they have a well-rounded selection. Definitely check this out if you're a beer enthusiast. The atmosphere is cool, too. It's very "come as you are," but I love that. There are no pretenses here; just great food, great beer and great service.
This place is worth the wait for a table. I've been here a few times and have yet to be disappointed. The food is great (huuuuge nacho fan here- these nachos are tops!).
Beer selection is solid and reasonable.
You don't go here for the food or drinks per se (I mean...you should order them), but the place itself is just so cool. It is completely irreverent of sophistication. Instead, it is off-the-wall trendy, shabby, off-beat chic. There is graffiti on all of the walls in the bathroom (makes for very interesting reading). The tables are well-suited for groups.
The wait service is friendly and fun. They are generally very attentive.
Go here for the experience. You won't regret it.
Part hippie hang out, part health conscious, part beer garden and part movie house - The Other Side Cafe has a lot of parts and they all go together nicely.
Ihave been going here since college and the only thing that has changed is the night they show movies. I think it may have moved from a week night to Sundays. Nothing needed to change, really, they have a vegetarian heavy menu great coffee, a huge beer selection, lovely brunch and outdoor seating for the nice days.
The seating is very diverse, you have high tops downstairs a loft upstairs which is a bit more lounge and of course the patio outside. The areas are cluttered and sort of un-kept -on purpose. An example of this would be the dirty napkin holders, it seems like someone meant for that to happen, as part of the charm.
The service can be lacking at times especially if it gets busy but sometimes even when it isn't. Bring your patience, I have seen staff get down right unruly with customers (I will not comment as to weather they deserved it). Also, some of the options can be lacking in the flavor department and ironically not for lack of seasoning. The mock chicken salad comes to mind. My favorites are the veggie chili, and any of the sandwiches. My final tip is that if you plan on coming to movie night, go early as it can get pretty packed, and you may not get a seat with a view of the big screen.
Enjoy!
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 failure are already pouring.
The Other Side Cafe is in the running for the Worst Service Ever Award. We were seated quickly, but waited close to 15 minutes for any staff to come over to our table. When our blond server finally got to our table her greeting was, "What do you want?" I HATE HATE HATE when servers treat you like you are nonexistent and/or unappreciated as a customer.
Anyway, we didn't see our server again until we had to ask her for the bill. Someone else brought out our appetizer and beers, and the amount of time that we sat at the table with empty plates and empty cups was nearly a half hour. We had to flag her down to get her attention.
To their benefit, the nachos were delicious, and certainly saved them from a one star review. And one time, three years ago, they had some good quiche.
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 personable employees. Vegetarians will feel at home with the menu here, including vegans.
Service was slow and unapologetic about this. Also, I could be wrong but "the other side" could have a double meaning. There were a lot of same sex couples (not that there's anything wrong with that) and I started to wonder if I was having a Blue Oyster Bar moment.
amazing place. cheap beer, reasonably priced amazing food, what more could you ask for? they've got these crazy smoothies with stuff like avacado in it. every time i go i see someone elses plate and i'm like DAMN I GOTTA TRY THAT NEXT TIME! their pressed prochiutto and pesto on focaccia is money.
Remember Douglass Coupland, and when it was cool to call everything "Generation X" or "GenX" or "X" or "Xtreme"?
Neither do I.
I was stoned and drunk at the Other Side during the heralded X years of the 90s, when they had a balcony, (now it's an office) and they played movies, (until the FBI told them to stop) and they made peanut butter and banana sandwiches, (now they make Bocconcini Caprese salads) and they made wheat grass smoothies.
Do they still make wheat grass smoothies? They do? Ah. Some things never change, entirely.
TO THE XTREME!!!
menu is ambitious, vegan/raw friendly, and reasonably priced. smoothies are delicious, beer selection is great, and service is always accompanied by a smile. minus stars for bread (especially on the wraps) that often lacks in freshness, and the sudden disappearance of many teas and wines under the new management.
Even as a predominantly vegetarian restaurant, The Other Side Café is universally appealing. Its convenient location across Massachusetts Avenue from Urban Outfitters on Newbury Street is ideal for anyone craving an easy and inexpensive soup, salad, and/or sandwich will surely be pleased here.
Being so close to both Northeastern's and Berklee's campuses, the restaurant's interior is influenced by the college student crowd. The Other Side is brimming with a trendy, hip feel, thanks to everything from the extensive microbrewery beer list, the aged, vintage look of the furniture, and the empty beer 6-packs used to hold napkins, ketchup, and Frank's RedHot Sauce.
A large, weathered staircase stems from the center of the first floor, appearing as if it should be seen in the foyer of a Victorian-era estate. It leads to a dining area covered by a low ceiling with a single large skylight at one end. This dining area, along with the lowly seated couches at the tables and lazy black and red-brown colors on the walls, give a very relaxed and easy mood as if you are hanging out in a friend's basement.
But the only way this could be your friend's basement is if he or she is pretty handy in the kitchen. The menu displays a principally vegetarian menu, but this should not scare meat-lovers away. The Other Side finds ways to make its dishes desirable and interesting to even the most rigorous of carnivores, while still sticking with its veggie-only goals (however, if one is so inclined, both vegan and meat options are available on many dishes. On the weekends, the restaurant also offers a brunch menu.
While the menu at The Other Side is not expensive (most dishes are in the $9 or $10 range), one option for a penny-pincher looking for variety is the restaurant's Combinations option ($9). With a choice of any two, the options are half of a sandwich, half of a simple salad, a cup of soup or chili, or fruit.
The chili is served, interestingly enough, in a coffee mug, filled to the brim and intentionally spilling over slightly in a way that reassures that it will be filling and appetizing. With lively spices and fresh flavors from the veggies, the chili is a welcome starter for any meal at The Other Side (especially in the colder upcoming months).
The Brie Cheese Sandwich ($9) is exceptional, especially on the marble rye bread. It stands tall and teams with lettuce, tomato, red onions, slices of red and green apples, and of course, bulky chunks of brie. The creamy texture and dairy flavor of the brie interacts well with the strong red onion flavor, and the sandwich as a whole is well balanced with the sweet tang coming from the slices of apple and the honey mustard that douses the sandwich's components.
Other items on the menu include the Buffalo Mozz Salad ($10) fresh mozeralla, onions, and tomatoes on fresh greens. The B-4 ($8) is a black bean burrito with lttuce, tomato, brown rice, cheddar, guacamole, and sour cream. Chicken or tofu can be added for an extra $1.50. The Pressed Greek Sandwich ($9) features spinach, feta, pesto, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, onions, and black olives pressed and melted together between pieces of focaccia bread.
In addition to great food and a relatable atmosphere, The Other Side proves how heavily it is geared towards young adults, featuring planned events and late kitchen hours (serving food until midnight nightly). Events include The Other Side's Halloween Party, advertised proudly on the large chalkboard behind the bar, and weekly movie nights Sundays at 10p.m. With everything The Other Side Café offers, its sure to be an enjoyable experience for hungry Northeastern students, regardless of their vegetarian status.
weird and interesting place. I like it :)
The food is good and the atmosphere is likable
Service pulls this place down for me, as it has never been what it should be. Slow, somewhat tired and lackluster.
Aside from that, it's a casual, vegan friendly, low-key destination for just about anyone.
I'm no beer expert but my boozer friends assure me the options are brilliant. I'm not sure why some people think it's only for young people living alternative lifestyles....this restaurant would be fine for anyone, in my opinion, with the possible exception of a few Fox News fans who don't like anything slightly offbeat.
This is one of the more vegan friendly places I've been to in Boston, yet carnivores can feel just as much satisfaction with the menu. No questions for cautious eaters- it's all spelled out for you. This dish is vegan...That dish is raw and vegan... "Optional vegan," vegan sausage, vegan cream cheese for your bagel. So NICE to see that on the menu as you don't need to wonder or ask anyone.
Comfort food for family members like grilled cheese sandwiches, BLTs, hummus combined with decent prices make this a winning combo.
I wish more places offered so many choices for vegans.
This place is on the top of my list for best vegetarian restaurants in Boston. I can't believe it took years of living here before I knew it existed. Anyway, I was certainly not disappointed. Their menu is very vegetarian/vegan friendly. Even several items that aren't listed as such can be made veg/vegan. I have only tried a few items, but each one has been completely satisfying! My favorite thus far are the vegan BLT and Yuri's Salad (a sample of a few of their raw items). The desserts are also amazing. The peanut butter chocolate pie is absolutely amazing.
Their service is quick and friendly. One night I was there and even though they were hosting a fundraiser that took up much of the place they gave us great service! Also thumbs up to hosting a charity event!
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 waiters. Wear a suit to confuse the clientele.
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 sooooooooooo good for vegans and vegetarians like me. The way the staff treats you is also changed a lot. I totally heart this place. And I try to get all my friends to come here with me. It's not cheap but I am happy with this place 99 percent of the times. The beer selection also changes daily and they show funny and quirky movies on a weekly basis. The staff has started to recognize me because I go there a lot and I say hi to them and try to remember their names!
Much improvement from when I initially started going here. So glad I didn't give up on this place!
Man does the service staff here suck!
That's the only bad part of this place.
I totally love the food…
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Neighborhood: Back Bay
Category: Bookstores
Neighborhood: Dudley Square
Category: Caribbean
Boston, MA
Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighborhood: Harvard Square
Category: Vegetarian
Neighborhood: North End
Category: Vegan
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