Daily Operation

I’m convinced the staff and management run this operation incredibly well based off of my only two visits. First time here, I ordered and paid ahead for take out. I ended up getting stuck in line behind a party who didn’t know what to order. A staff member who wasn’t behind the register noticed the line forming behind me, and got me out the door smoothly. I ordered a Jonah Roll, and a burger, which were both phenomenal. This time during my visit, I managed to beat the rush, in and out. I ordered the same thing and I must say here that I am amazed by the consistency of the food dishes. The food was delicious, well-presented, and seemingly high quality. Staff is friendly and professional. I am most impressed with my identical orders, one of which was during their busiest time, and the latter during their slowest.

Love this place! The atmosphere since they moved to pleasant street is amazing! The food is tasty and eclectic. Best Biscuits ever. I wish they did craft cocktails, but other than that it's absolutely perfect at what it does.

Some of the most delectable food I’ve ever had the joy of munching upon! EVERYTHING on the menu is just exceptional, the service is fantastic and super friendly, and the space itself has a great vibe aesthetically. Pro tip: The broccoli is not from this planet?! Hands down the best I’ve ever had. EAT DAILY OP!

Was blown away by the quality of the food we ordered. The desserts even after sitting for 2 hours were still beautiful and so delicious. The burger was better than any 20-25 dollar burger I've had, and at 9.99 go here instead if any fast food chain. The roasted asparagus sandwich (cannot remember the actual name) was a perfect vegetarian/ vegan(?) Option that was also fabulous

If its after 3pm, you’re hungry, and in the Easthampton area, you NEED to stop here. Daily Op knocks it out of the park with everything they do. I have made the hour and a half drive from my house in CT many times just to eat their food. Food is made with love and the atmosphere there is really chill. The pork dumplings, cheesy potatoes, cast iron broccoli, and dry aged cheeseburger are solid staples you can count on. My standout favorite specialty dishes have been the Crab Rice (will dream of that forever, pic in review) and the V1 Meatloaf Sandwich (no pic, but it had vinegary hoisin glaze, kewpie, cilantro, and pickles…can you tell I miss that sandwich?) Don’t forget to try a house-made dessert too because they ALSO kill it on those. They can get busy on weekends, so I recommend ordering ahead online for pickup to skip out on lines.

I ordered take-out food from Daily Operation for the first time last Friday, prior to attending an event at nearby Abandoned Building Brewery. I ordered the Jamaican Style Acorn Squash Vegan Curry (the first item on the menu), and it was absolutely delicious! My food was ready on time, with no waiting, and the service was extremely pleasant and courteous. There are lots of vegan and vegetarian options. My meal was large enough for two servings, except that I needed to cook more rice for my second helping tonight. I will definitely go again and recommend the restaurant to friends. I wish it was open for lunch and maybe on Sundays.

I have to say the food there was amazing, the dry age cheeseburger was delicious. But the real stand out for me. I mean, besides the cheesy crispy potatoes, which are so much better than plain old french fries,are their desserts they have amazing treats definition your meal up with. I've tried so many always thinking. Each one was the best and the next one is always just as good!! bravo daily operation

Cafe style restaurant. Grab a paper menu (many items change daily) order at the register. They will then deliver your food to you. Food may take a while on busy nights, but worth the wait!

‍ this place rocks. go there every chance you get. chill music. good vibes. better food

I'm from western mass, and I feel like I've tried every restaurant in our area. This was a little bit further being in Easthampton, but totally worth the drive. This whole old mill park is being redone and it's adorable! Definitely worth a visit to check out the area. One tip for finding the place - don't park in the front parking lot on pleasant street. Instead, take the alley where the big keystone sign is, then turn right and park in the back lot. This is where Daily Operation and all of the breweries are. The food here was incredible! They had sooo many vegan and veggie options but they also had meat options. The best of both worlds! I don't think they serve cocktails but they had wine, cider, and beer, and a few fun non-alcoholic options, too. You order your food inside at the counter and they bring it out to you. All the food came out pretty quick. There's a small patio, and we were able to get a table outside for four on a Friday night. There was even a birds nest right on the patio and we watched the mom feed the babies! We split the cheesy jalepeno potatoes. It was a good app - the jalepeno sauce wasn't spicy though. Everyone loved their food (burgers). I ordered the vegan maple bbq tempeh sandwich. I genuinely think this might be the best vegan sandwich I've ever had! The sweet miso glaze on the tempeh was amazing, the fried onions were SO thin and crispy, and the cole slaw was the perfect combo to top it off. And the maple pie!!! We ended up taking home 3 slices to go because it was that good (although not vegan, sadly). I highly recommend checking this place out!!

It was too dark inside to take photos. You order at the counter and they bring your food to you though I don't know how they find you without a number. In fact we had some items missing and had to ask for them. They have some canned drinks and help yourself water- nothing fancy at all. The staff were really friendly. It's very loud inside and can be difficult to find a seat on a Saturday night. They were running out of menu items quickly but luckily there were some vegan options still available. I tried the Hainan cauliflower & rice which I do NOT recommend. It was like a ramen but not nearly as good. The flavors almost canceled each other out somehow and it was so salty that's basically all I could taste. I also tried the bbq tempeh grinder which was very flavorful. It reminded me of the hot dogs in spaghetti oh's back in the day. It could use more vegetables on the sandwich in my opinion. I'd recommend trying this grinder out even if you aren't vegan. Speaking of vegan, there are no vegan desserts unfortunately but it was really nice to see so many vegan dinner options. I ended up with a stomach afterwards but I'd eat that tempeh grinder again (in hopes that wasn't the cause) and possibly try some of their other vegan meals. I do hope they succeed.

Prior to last week, I would have given Daily Op 5/5 stars. I've been coming here for years and have eaten my weight in their aged cheeseburger and dumplings. No joke, these two dishes are some of the best I've had. Alas, today, I can barely muster a 1 star review but feel I must report my changed perspective as a kind of public service announcement to inform unsuspecting eaters about the service that comes with the food. Eaters beware that if you come here, even though there are no rules communicated about seating, you must not (under any circumstances) move from a table you initially identified to sit and enjoy your food. My wife I and made this grave error on a busy Friday this past week. After ordering, we headed for a booth indoors only to find it was already taken. My wife waited at the nearby counter seating while I went to scout a table on their outdoor deck. I found one and she shifted outdoors to join me. All this within about a minute of ordering our food. Reminder: nothing was posted nor was communicated by the person who took our order about where we should or should not sit. In fact, when we'd asked him if we could sit anywhere, he responded, "yes, we'll find you." After 30 minutes of waiting and seeing the couple next to us, who arrived 15 min after we did, receive their food, I told the food runner that we hadn't received our food despite ordering at least 15 min before the couple next to us. He checked inside and informed me that there had been a mix up and the food would be out shortly. The food runner who had been working the indoor area came outside to say (brusquely) that our food was coming shortly and that "we couldn't find you". Confused, my wife said, "but we've been here the whole time", to which she snapped that it had only been 30 min, it was a busy Friday night, and stormed off. Shocked by her rudeness, we asked who she was and learned, to our surprise, that this unprofessional behavior was delivered by none other than one of the owners - Jessica Pollard. The bottom line is this: If you start out indoors, know that that if you don't stay indoors, everyone (including an owner) will assume that you probably weren't that hungry and have gone home, or that you have donated your food back to Daily Op, and most certainly will not wonder if perhaps you may be seated somewhere other than their indoor seating area...like their outdoor seating area. Good luck to all future hungry souls who decide to move tables at Daily Op...you will be hungry longer than you would like to be and will then get scolded by the pastry chef who may be happier interacting with sedentary dough. Good luck! In all seriousness, Daily Op has been our first stop every summer after returning to our home in the area since it opened around 2018 and we are very disappointed to have been treated this way.

Went recently with a friend and everything was delicious. I had a cheeseburger with a tasty sauce and she had a rice bowl that was generous and filling. The staff were very friendly and professional, and accommodating to my friend's dietary needs. The sweet potato fritters were exceptional!

Found this place with rave reviews here on Yelp, and we are so happy we tried it. Really friendly staff at the counter when you order to help talk about the menu. I wanted like five different things on the menu but I decided on the blackened fish sandwich and my son had their signature burger and a really tasty blood orange lemonade. Both of us devoured the food and especially liked the sauces used on our sandwiches. The fish was fresh, flaky, and well seasoned but not at all overpowering. I wish I would've tried the black bottom pie, definitely will try that when we return next time. It was dark when we headed out for dinner and we are not familiar with the area, so it was a little bit hard for me to find it at night in a large industrial building near one end - the bright white sign with the Bear on it helped! Inside had a great vibe with not-too-loud music. It was busy but not too crowded and we sat at a cute high top near the door. The food did take a little bit longer to arrive, but I think we were there right at the dinner rush and some folks were coming in to pick up take out orders, and it was definitely worth the wait!

Power tip: A hip vibe. The nice lady in front made good recommendations. The blackened fish sandwich and the beef shank soup were tasty. The maple pie was good too, although my girl thought it was a bit too sweet. Although not directly connected to the restaurant, the bathroom associated with it was retro. VERY retro :D

Everything we ordered was fantastic. Came in a large group so we all got to try a lot of stuff and all plates were clean at the end. They also had fun sodas I had never heard of before which were great. We had all desserts and they were all flawless too.

Love. Great menu and very nice folks. The prices were VERY reasonable given the quality of the dishes. They seem to be very good at figuring out how to find beautiful healthful food and serve good-sized portions for short money. Both guests had fish sandwiches. Smoked Whitefish Texas Toast: fish was creamed and served on nice bread with lovely additions. I had a noodle dish with maitake and leeks. It was a little bland for me, but we'd ordered DELICIOUS charred broccoli to share. It was quite spicy so I just dumped some onto my noodles. Perfect! Get dessert. Black bottom maple pie was ridiculous- homey and just delicious. Five Spice Doughnut w Earl GreyCream: OMG. Better than almost any doughnut from a gourmet doughnut shop. We were floored. Fabulous!

Absolutely. Delicious and easy. Good beer and wine and super food. Everything came right on time

Holy shit. Just one more 5-star review to add to the pile at Daily Operation. The food is phenomenal and the staff is amazing. The location itself is really great, too. Cannot recommend this place enough. I mean, I even bought a shirt from here. What other proof do you need??

Funky little out-of-the-way place in the back of an old mill building. Several good vegetarian options. I ordered the Spicy Mushroom Chitarra, an Asian-inspired noodle dish with a sesame sauce. Was very tasty with a nice spice and mushroomy flavor. It came out a little cool for my liking, but still pretty good. My buddy ordered the Caramelized Beef Shank Noodles with Kimchi Noodle. He pronounced it delicious and very enjoyable. The menu is definitely not ordinary - a lot of different and unusual offerings - If you go, be open to new things. I appreciate that the vegan/vegetarian items are clearly marked. Overall a pretty good place. Will definitely go there again.

OMG so good! The sweet potato garlic rice converted me to a sweet potato fan and the blackened fish sandwich was probably the best I've ever had! We'll be back soon.

The best! Innovative, fresh, appealing to a wide variety of customer. Thoughtful beverage ( adult) selection. I mean, who wouldn't love a Czech Pilsner or a PBR ?!? Great vibe, space is clean and I always appreciate the playlist. Desserts were never my thing after a big lunch or supper, but the selection, quality and taste of Daily Op's choices are so worth the calorie count and stuffed waddle out. All I can say is, " Try the pie!"

Food seems decent, but they're very strict about their menu. I'd eat here more often if I could just order a plain burger.

Daily Operation is a gem in the rough. The food is nothing short of extraordinary for the area. The exterior isnt much to look at, and the wait a bit long, but the food more than makes up for it. The burger and fish sandwich are standouts, both in value and quality.

If you are in the Amherst, North/East Hampton please try this restaurant. It's in a very cool restored mill building/complex in the back near a river and nice bike path. The menu is simple but the focus is on quality ingredients and amazing flavor combinations. I had a dry aged beef cheeseburger that was perfectly medium rare with just the right amount of sear. The house made bun was perfectly toasted and their special sauce was an amazing compliment. We started with pan seared broccoli with green onions and an Asian style glaze, delicious. My wife had blackened fish sandwich that was also amazing. Their drink choices are excellent and represent the eclectic nature of the flavors of their food. We will definitely be back.

Really yummy food. Super friendly and clean. We had burgers, fries and dessert and we loved it all. Chatted with the owner and a couple of the customers. The spot is a little hard to find, in the back of a huge old warehouse. Overall, Great experience and I highly recommend for a delicious casual meal!

Great Food and Unique to the Area it is Located in. Definitely worth a stop. Shrimp toast is a great app.

At one point this past winter, I was absolutely bored with my cooking. We got takeout from Daily Operation and my mouth WOKE UP. Their food is provocative and delicious, but you can probably tell that by the descriptions of their dishes. I recommend going with a group and sharing a bunch of things. This is food I would never make myself and I am always glad to have gone. If you are a conservative eater, this isn't for you. If you want to marvel at fascinating dishes that come seamlessly come together, head over. You will have no regrets. P.S. the prices are verrrrry reasonable.

Anytime one of my foodies come into town we hit Daily for an amazing flavorful restaurant.

Delicious and inventive food--some of the very best in the valley! I don't love that everything comes in paper plates and bowls, but that's how you get really amazing food without the fancy restaurant prices. There are plenty of vegetarian options. One of our favorite places to eat out. For shorter waits, go on the early or late side or on weekdays.

I have gotten Daily Op a couple times before with always positive reviews, my only complaint is that the food is never ready when you come to pick it up, so I always make sure to leave at the time they say to arrive to give a little wiggle room for them to package my order. But, this past week I put in an order and left to get my food around 8:30, arriving maybe 20 minutes before closing. I said my name and they didn't have my order. I must have not confirmed it before leaving, and of course I left my phone at home so I couldn't double check my email!! Of all days!!! The woman at the counter was so lovely and understanding and she put in my order as a new ticket and had it ready for me right before close! They were so accommodating and sweet, and fired it up in 10 minutes!! My hubby and I both got the vegan grinders and split a pupusa that was delicious! Their maple black bottom pie was also TO DIE FOR! Thank you Daily Operation! Love your food

Great food consistently. Friendly service. Reliable spot for everyday dinners. Love it.

The food is dependably delicious! I like like everything about this restaurant. Highly recommend it.

This place has the best old school hip hop shows...I saw Count Bass D and Large Professor & both were beyond excellent. Plus it's named after a Gang Starr album!

The blackened fish sandwich is great, I always get that. Always yummy with a tasty homemade topping, and fresh lightly toasted bun. Very filling. Service is friendly and usually fast. I like their new location with plenty of indoor and outdoor space to enjoy the food.

The food here is always good. Fresh, fun ingredients. The people working are always pleasant and accommodating. It can be a bit heavy in the stomach so I save it for days when I am really hungry and haven't had much to eat. Lol

We always walk through downtown East Hampton and see a line outside this place waiting for their order.. Curiosity finally got the best of us so we gave it a try. The flavors were wonderful, but it was a little soggy by the time we got home. I think this meal would be a lot better in-house (they're takeout only at the moment). But back to the flavors - the salad was delicious - by far our favorite part of the meal. The burger was great as well (and well-priced). The initial bite of it gave an immediate flavor that this was no fast food burger. The fried rice was the most disappointing -- flavor was good but there were whole bites of fat and a LOT of oil. I make a ton of stir fried rice - please cut back a tiny bit on the oil. All in all 5/5 and a great spot to check out. We're waiting eagarly to go again once they open in-house dining.

Most excellent. Difficult to make decisions as it's such a diverse menu. Tried the pork dumplings and O G Cabbage salad to start. Andouille hot dog was divine and the Veg squash curry with chickpeas was very nice!

INNOVATIVE EXOTIC INGREDIENTS - NEW MENU DAILY - ALWAYS AMAZING The menus published online at 3:00 pm daily sound like last night's gourmand's fantasy. Ingredients we have never seen before joined in crazy delicious compositions with complex and nuanced flavors you've never experienced before. Order early because everyone wants to grab new menu entries. Resist ordering your fave every time you order. But, it's nice to have any fallback as delicious as this! Execution and creativity worthy of Michelin stars but prices accessible to working folk. AMEN BRO

Great coffee! Service was fast . They have a nice message . It was a pleasant stop and the coffee was hot and delicious .

First review was from 2019 - between then and now, Daily Op was our pandemic savior. Different options every week - and we got take out there pretty much EVERY week for the past year and a half. always mind blowing. The deserts have NEVER let me down...ever. I'm not vegan, nor interested in being vegan, but I always try the vegan options here because they are just so damn good. Yes, the burger is reliable, as is the meatloaf sandwich, but what these folks can slap together with nothing but veggies will make your head spin. The new location is so nice - tons of seating and room to spread. Even when its busy you can get seating. Plus, I'm really not sure where else you can get Genesee Cream Ale with your meal these days. I see some comments complaining about occasional long waits, or messed up substitutions. But with a place so popular and so in demand -its always worth the wait (which should be expected) and you should just get the food the way the chefs want to make it anyhow.

I loved Daily Op - their food is fantastic, creative, inspired. I loved Daily Op so much, my partner & I decided to get married there. I reached out to them in May '22 to inquire about hiring them as our caterer for an October '23 wedding. Dave Schrier - one of 3 owners - let me know that while they had done catering in the past, they were no longer planning to do off-site work in '23, & only host weddings in their space. While they were new to this, my partner & I were into the idea. We had an intro call with Dave in late May, & I reached back out two weeks later to confirm that we wanted to lock in the venue & date. He let me know that to make it official, we needed to come chat about details in person at the restaurant, but in the interim, our date would be held for us. Communication with Dave is intermittent at best & requires frequent follow up, but I recognized that their first priority is running a restaurant. I was planning to hire a coordinator to deal with the details, & communication can be overcome, so I was patient & accommodating. I'd suggest days/times to meet, those days would start to come & go with no response. When we finally met in early July, we came prepared with supplies to take notes & a blank check. Our planned time comes & goes, still waiting for Dave to show despite confirming that day, & he ultimately arrives over an hour late. Deflated, we pushed through & managed to get excited again. We discussed details & next steps, & asked about signing contracts or putting down a deposit. Dave assured us - no worries! No need to deal with that now, let's talk in the fall to start planning our menu, finalize cost, & get the deposit. We confirmed, as we came prepared with a blank check & we were more than ready to commit, Dave assured us it was not necessary. I reached back out to Dave at the end of Sept. - when we planned to reconnect. We wanted to plan a time for the coordinator we hired to come check out the space & give us a chance to chat in person. We went back & forth - similar to other comms, I'd send availability, it would start to lapse without a response from Dave. On Oct. 11, I finally just asked to get Dave on the phone to try to find a time that way, assuming it would be more fruitful, & we agreed on the next day. Two hours before our call, I get an email from Dave, letting me know that something had come up. No, not for the call. For the wedding. They can't host it anymore - they received a personal wedding invite for the same date as our wedding a few weeks ago. We had been planning our wedding with them for the last 5 MONTHS. Dave didn't even have the consideration to give me this news on the call we already had planned. We get on the phone regardless, & the conversation that ensues is infuriating. Dave spends the call telling me that my memory is incorrect, which is mind-boggling because everything we have in writing points to my memory still serving me well. He did mental gymnastics telling me I got it all wrong, how they "typically do this" when I received absolutely none of those details - whether in writing, or in person. Despite agreeing on this time, he still rushed me off the call because he had to go pick up his kids, which is incredibly reasonable, but I imagine it happens at the same time every day, so Dave clearly did not care about his planned conversation with me to actually hollow out time to talk. We try to figure out how to make this right with our planner, who has worked with Daily Op in the past on other weddings. Incredibly, her email to them was just completely ignored - which I guess does demonstrate how much respect they have for others in the wedding community. We wanted this so much, we decided that we could put all of this aside if they could just make it right & honor the commitment they had made. They came back to us with a laughable offer - to only rent their space - which if you recall the first sentiments of this review, the food was the reason we wanted to get married there at all. I put together a detailed response of comms we had to date, all notes we had from planning, & even gave them ANOTHER opportunity to make it right. When I finally got a response, it was thoughtless, dismissive; Dave could not muster a shred of empathy, & I can see now that this was totally evident in the way he didn't prioritize us whatsoever despite being willing to throw thousands of dollars at them & give a great deal of trust on one of the biggest days of anyone's life. They cannot even put together a thoughtful apology. So - you want a decent meal in Easthampton? I highly recommend Daily Op. You want to plan a big event like your WEDDING? This is not it. These are not the folks you want to support you in planning such a huge, meaningful event. I hope that anyone reading this makes a wiser decision than I when it comes to considering Daily Operation for their wedding. You also deserve better than they are willing to give.

Always amazing. Always interesting food. The interior of the restaurant has a stunning vibe.

This place is the bomb! Fantastic, creative, freshly made food at a reasonable price, excellent customer service, and a super funky and cool spot to dine in. I am so glad this place exists in my town. I could eat there every night. Do your tastebuds a favor and go try this place right now!

Great food for the most part, but half the menu items have one ingredient too many. Maybe a smidge too hipster for me.

Interesting place. Definitely outside the box dishes. Took the ride over the mountain for takeout. the space was big and quite crowded but didn't feel crammed. I had to wait a little for my order but the staff was very attentive upon my arrival. My wife and I enjoyed the meal although the dumplings were missing the "tasty dipper sauce". Finding something for my kids to eat was a bit challenging but we always want to expand our kids' food experiences. We will be back but probably when the kids are at a sleepover.

Nice location in Eastworks with entrance and plenty of parking in the back. We got four things off the menu (which is always changing, we hear, which is so fun!), and loved all four. Dumplings, cheesy potatoes, and two other things. All items were full of flavor and delicious. Lots of seating inside and had no problem finding a seat, but it was very busy when we left (on a Friday night) with limited seating.

The food is incredible here and really unique to the area. The lady at the front of the house was super friendly and helpful. She was kind and very knowledgeable on the menu items. We arrived a few minutes after opening and most of the tables were full. You seat yourself, so we were lucky enough to find a booth seat. The restaurant is nicely decorated and open. Lighting is slightly dimmed, which is fine in the day, but a little dark in the late afternoon/ evening. We ordered the crab cakes, red curry noodles, pork dumplings, black bottom maple pie and a brown butter five spice donut. Out of everything we ordered the crab cakes were my least favorite. It was very one note and I didn't taste much crab flavor. Having said this, I don't think it was terrible- I'm just not big into crab cakes. The red curry noodles were fantastic. Tender hand pulled noodles in a really savory and complex red curry sauce. The chunks of pork shoulder they incorporated into the curry was great. Sometimes shredded pork has a tendency to be dry but this was not. The best part of the dish was the picked onions on top. They gave a nice bit of acid that cut through the spiciness and creaminest of the curry. The dumplings were tasty and satisfying. They were steamed and stuffed with a really meaty filing. The wrapper of the dumpling reminded me of a cross between a pierogi and a potsticker. The sauce that came on the dumplings was good- but just your ordinary sweet-soy sauce flavor wise, nothing special like the dumplings. The black bottom pie was great. There's a sweet salty combo going on that I loved. My favorite desert was the donut. It was light and airy, not greasy and filled with the most delicious floral Earl grey pastry cream. I've never had a donut like this. I would definitely recommend Daily Operation. From their social media they gave this vibe of being "too cool for school" and not giving a shit. But I really think this is just a no frills restaurant just serving good food. Their staff is fantastic (seriously, just really nice people) and their food is the best the Valley offers. Even if you have to wait, the food is truly worth it.

Be prepared for a wait but the edgy, casual food is well worth it. the accent is on vegetarian but Jonah crab rolls, blackened fish sandwiches and even the burger, all shine. Save room for dessert. they always have a creative and delicious lemonadd.

Best cheeseburger in the county, but each and all items are delicious! We're neighbors, and having the superlative burger just down the hall is something I don't deserve.

It is so good- interesting dishes that change often and although there are some sinful items on the menu and I eat very healthily and largely vegetarian i can still find things! Order 45 min ahead at least and check to see if your items are still available on the online menu. We like to eat in the beer garden across the street. The woman who often handles the pickup is really friendly and sweet. One of the few interesting restaurants in this area!

Fun vibe and great food! Sounds like their menu changes a lot but everything we had was great, especially the fried potatoes, sichuan cabbage salad, and andouille dog. Sad I'm just visiting the area, because I'd love to come back.

We've started referring to this place as "Daily Aggravation." Allow me to explain. We moved to Easthampton during the pandemic and have ordered from Daily Operation 5 times. Each time there have been SNAFUs: Both times we ordered for delivery there were issues: once the order was over 40 minutes late, second time their POS system lost our food modifications (we asked for no mayonnaise and got lots of it anyways). 2/3 times we've ordered for pickup our food was either late (over 10 minutes both times) OR they put Mayo on burger when we asked them not to. Worst of all, early on, I realized that a simple phone call about mayo might help them correctly prepare our food: NOPE. They told me not to call about orders and treated me like I was stupid for incorrectly using their unwieldy online ordering system! I am not one to flame local businesses without giving them a chance; I called and even talked to one of the owners when my 5th order was over 40 minutes late (we have a 4 year old, we can't serve dinner 40 minutes late on a week night). The owner was arrogant, condescending and basically refused to take even a shred of responsibility for any mistake the restaurant made. No apology. Nothing. The food is actually pretty tasty (mayo notwithstanding), but there are other equally tasty options in the area so we've given up on them for now. We will likely give them another chance once in person dining opens there, but hopefully I'll be able to update this with a higher rating.

Daily operation is a small, trendy restaurant that has an open kitchen in the back separated from the dining area by a counter. Come in, place your order, and wait for a table to open up. You'll get a number and can pick up your food once your called or they may bring it to you as well. They have a variety of dishes and sides from all over, and quite a few with Asian influences. They sold out of a few dishes (we ate at around 8pm on a Friday night), but there are a lot of options so it wasn't difficult finding replacements. We had: --Thai cabbage salad: easily our favorite dish here. Full of texture from the cabbage and peanuts, flavor from fish sauce, ginger, Thai chilies, cilantro, etc. --smoked white fish toast: second favorite dish. A healthy serving of smoked fish on top of perfect thick toast, topped with pickled onions, Thai basil, and pickled radishes. --hush puppies: these were ok - a little plain in terms of flavor. Dipping sauce was just ok too. --bun cha: decent bun cha but overall a letdown. This just didn't have enough flavor. The sauce (which was mixed in, instead of in a side bowl as with traditional bun cha), was not funky enough (fish sauce) and not sweet enough. There weren't enough pickled veggies and it was lacking some basil too. The meatballs were executed perfectly however. --pork dumplings: these were good. Huge dumplings, good flavor, good soy/vinegar dipping sauce. We finished the meal with the chocolate pie and blueberry cream pie - both were very good but I loved the blueberry one. They're served with cream and topped with crunchy graham crackers and are delicious. Overall a very enjoyable meal and would definitely come back.

Out-of-this-world inventive and delicious. The vegan gyro is now on my lifetime top 10 list of best meals. This isn't a vegetarian restaurant, but I love that the veg options occupy a majority on the menu. It's the way menus should be.

Dear meatloaf sandwich, I love you! So much. Don't sleep on that one. Wish I had got this the first time I came. It's rich with a pickle and slaw that cuts it just right. Per the usual, Daily Op done done it again. So good!!!

Friends, I've enjoyed virtually everything I've ever eaten from Daily Op (well, not a fan of the stoner slaw but that's the only thing) and my order tonight exceeded all items in my past. I had "Griddled Asparagus Sandwich with Deviled Egg Spread, Ramps, Ricotta Salata, Herbal Drazzle, Pickled Onion, Arugula" and I will dream about it forever. Super messy to eat, which enhanced the experience and made me glad I had it takeaway. The lovely Mr. enjoyed his cheeseburger which he hooved.

It wasn't until we were well into the throes of COVID that I finally got around to ordering from this absolute gem of a restaurant. I'm sorry it took me so long.... The food here is so good I'm currently typing with one hand and shoveling stoner slaw into my mouth with the other. I love the Lil' Jonah crab roll; it's the perfect warm weather (or cold, who cares) lunch treat...the perfectly toasted bun is an excellent compliment to creamy, fresh crab salad. The pork dumplings with dipping sauce are also excellent. Literally, my only complaint would be $7 for 3 dumps is a little steep but once you eat one you'll know why & I promise you'll think it's worth it.