TASTE

Very spacious and popular lunch spot (serving until 7pm) They have a wide variety of grab and go sandwiches and etc or you can have one made fresh to order. The chicken salad was a winner in our opinion as well as the Chantilly lime bar. This is a great spot to pick up a few things for a picnic. Service was prompt and friendly.

I order from TASTE either for pickup or for in-store dining a lot when I am in the area. However, I was very disappointed this time around. I ordered the Inlet sandwich (mozzarella and tomato on ciabatta with a basil mayo and balsamic vinaigrette) with the prosciutto as an add on for pickup, and it was not very good. This is the sandwich I usually get, so I know what it tastes like normally. This time around, it tasted super dry, like there was no mayo in it, and I feel like the sandwich was not filled as much as it usually is. I also ordered the Pretzapalooza Brownie, and it was very good. The brownie was very fudgy, and I loved the added texture of the pretzels, and the caramel went nicely with it. It is my go-to dessert when I go to TASTE. I have been to this TASTE location before and it has been overall good in the past (although variations in quality are common), which is why I gave this place three stars instead of something lower. I would come back here again, but I hope that it will be better next time around.

Awesome fresh restaurant menu from soup, salads, bowls to fresh made for you sandwiches! Variety is great and there is something for everyone! Salads and bowls are good. I had the chicken pot pie soup with whole grain bread, seasoned well, great portions and delicious! Others got sandwiches, fresh meats, bread and cheese. Dill pickles, yum, potato chip varieties- yum! Cookies and dessert- yum! Cheese and crackers for sampling- yummy Brie and blue cheeses! Hubs bought the chocolate covered Virginia peanuts for his coworkers, I had a taste, yummy! Great friendly counter people!

Came in for lunch on a Saturday. The ambiance and service were great. Love the open concept of the dining area. I ordered the chicken Caesar salad which came with a side of bread. The croutons were pretty big but overall the salad was fresh and filling. They definitely packed the protein. Next time I'll check out their happy hour!

This is the kind of place I love... in theory, but it didn't quite live up to the expectations. First, the good...Ambiance. Location. Both are great. It's large and open and thoughtfully branded. They have different "stations" of items for sale--wine, pre-packaged foods, merchandise. I love yellow, and that's their primary design color. Not so great was the food. Which is why you'd be there in the first place, right? I got the goat cheese salad, and while there was a nice hunk of goat cheese in it, the salad was dry as heck. I'd prefer like a raspberry vinaigrette to a balsamic for this, as well. But that's not the customer's choice to make. The bread was the really old school multigrain hard kind, which was delicious with butter. Presentation is nice, including the signature yellow and white striped bags. Service was okay, but slow. I'd have to try other items to make a firm decision about this spot, but first visit is just okay.

I visited Taste in Virginia Beach, didn't realize we had one here in Newport News in City Center. Doesn't have the outside space of Virginia Beach but inside and menu appear the sameOrdered a seasonal saladSummer Farmstand SaladQuite a good salad the asparagus was a bit reedy though, the dressing was quite nice and the burrata cheese and peaches were great. I picked up one of The taste tumblers. Did not realize it was $30 but it's very cute and will keep drinks from sweating as the temperatures rise

Taste is one of my favorite stops for lunch! My go-to sandwiches are the Bayville Farms (roast beef, havarti, hot dressing on French bread) and Northender (turkey, havarti, avocado, basil mayo on French bread). The combo comes with chips and a drink. I love the cherry Boyland soda and peach tea!

Super cool interior atmosphere. Great place for lunch if you want to feel healthy. They have a small market for local goods, counter service food, and variety of smoothies. I got a wrap with chicken, greens, goat cheese, walnuts and honey. My only gripe is I'm pretty sure these were just pre made wraps behind the counter. I wish I could have got a made to order and maybe a little panini press to it. Ten dollar smoothies are a bit high, but super delicious!! I will return

The food was great! The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly.The establishment is kept clean which is very appealing to the eye!

On my lunch break and the workers have no sense of urgency just kind of lollygagging around and messing around in the back. The one guy has quite long hair, it was tied back in a ponytail, but that was it made me kinda nervous. I watched them take somebody's garbage and bring it behind the counter where food was being prepared, empty the tray and then put the tray that somebody had just gave them and they just emptied the garbage on the table where they prepare food and didn't wash it no nothing so kind of grossed me out. Other than that it's clean. Everybody seemed really really nice and knowledgeable. There's no American cheese there which was disappointing those things chicken pot pie soup was delicious.