A quaint little Asian grocerette carrying a nice variety of Asian food and utensils, cooking ware and kitchen paraphernalia. The gentleman there was friendly and courteous.

Mom's House, located a bit outside of Amherst Center, is a valuable spot for finding Asian grocery items in the area. The prices are reasonable--perhaps a touch higher than Boston's grocery stores, but fair for this location. The store is well-stocked with hard-to-find items from various Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese. A standout feature is the butcher section, where they offer good deals on specialty cuts of meat, perfect for preparing hot pot or other Asian dishes. Its proximity to a bus line makes it accessible even without a car, making it a convenient destination for anyone looking to stock up on authentic ingredients for Asian meals.

Coming from California to Western Mass, I was expecting nothing so it was such a wonderful surprise to find a well stocked Asian (mostly Chinese) store so close by to Amherst College. It's more than enough for when my student feels homesick and just needs a bowl of Shin Ramyun or some shrimp chips (can't do much beyond that in a dorm room with just a microwave)! Prices are a little high but cheaper than me mailing things!

This is a great store I love to shop at all the time and fully Recommend it to anyone

Mom's house fills the east-Asian-foodstuffs market in the area, and does it pretty well. I see it labelled as a 'convenience store' and I suppose that is true, although they are closer to a small grocery store in how they operate. They have bulk rice/noodles, fresh fish and produce, along with frozen goods and prepackaged snacks. Their noodle selection is EXTENSIVE too! Like too many to actually have an opinion on each item. Same thing with sauces/spices/unique ingredients. Mostly Chinese goods, but really the cultures are all over the place. I've seen Japanese snacks, Vietnamese noodles, frozen Indian naan and puri, dim sum, Korean sauces, and a few other things on the shelves from time to time. Unlike most convenience stores, they also sell utensils, chopsticks, bowls, and bamboo steamers to cook many of their products.

I love this place ! Great prices for tofu , sushi supplies , produce .... And the American girl who works there is an awesome help ! Wish they took credit cards , but other than that it's awesome !

About time for an update, so here it goes. Though Mom's House Convenience offers fast food from about 4:30 to 7:30 Mondays to Fridays, it's primary mission as an establishment is to serve as a mini market and store. I bought a 20lb bag of rice for $15.99, and what a deal! They sell navel oranges for 2/$1. I'm not sure if that is cheaper than supermarket price, but it definitely is affordable, and, to say the least, fresh. Overall, I give 5 stars because Mom's offers a lot of important and staple products that you ordinarily find in the Chinatowns of large cities but not in Amherst due to because it's Amherst (and not Boston or NYC, for example). From their (frozen) cuts of meats like pig feet, pork butt, and pig intestines, various Chinese vegetables like Chinese eggplant, daikon, and big and baby bok choy, and the many Asian food products natural to Asia, such as Lee Kum Kee, Mom's House offers more "real" and truer products than those you find in the "shop the world" aisle at Stop&Shop and BigY supermarkets. A note on the Chinese take-out: I also equally give 5 stars because they offer both REAL Chinese dishes as well as Americanized foods at a cheap price ($7.00 total including tax!). Dishes like Chinese eggplant with fried tofu, baby bok choy, chicken with red and green peppers, offer real tastes of Chinatown (and China for that matter) at an affordable price. Dishes like general gao/tso's chicken, chicken and broccoli, eggrolls, crab ragoons, and chicken teriyaki are also largely available for that homey Americanized Chinese food cravings. Though dishes sometimes may possibly be a bit over salted, I encourage all patrons to make a visit and give Mom's another shot. CASH ONLY! Support awesome businesses :)

Totally unexpectedly awesome chinese grocery! I admit that I had heard about this place about a year ago but always assumed it was a dinky little place without anything good. I'm very happy to be proved wrong. They've got a whole bunch of fresh produce at good prices (yay, asian veggies!) and a large range of sauces and noodles. It's awesome. Their takeout counter is pretty good, too. I split a combo plate with lo mein, green beans, chicken with broccoli, and general tso's chicken + egg drop soup for $7 and was left very full. Next time, I'll try the more interesting options!