I come to taste 3-4 times out the the week! Today at 05:30pm Thursday Apr 9 I had a bad experience with a lady named Melissa. I was told I couldn't get my shake with blueberries when I usually swap out whey protein because of my extreme dairy allergy For blueberries. She came off very rude! And she made my shake without blueberries, I didn't have the energy nor patience to go back & fourth. Definitely wasn't the best experience today! read more

Surprised this place is not rated higher but I will say there is a lot of extra unused space which creates a loud atmosphere when the place is crowded. And probably why some of their items are pricier than normal. Their location is pretty popular as well so it makes parking challenging, but they do have a lot in the back that validates. That being said my family and I enjoyed our selections and would definitely go back. My husband ordered the Freemason and appreciated that the chicken salad was not overly dressed with mayonnaise. However, he loves his condiments so he would probably order a side of Italian dressing with his lol. I got the farm stand grain bowl, which I thought was fantastic but the roasted chicken I added to it was disappointing. I think because it was roasted, but then refrigerated it got a gamey chicken aftertaste, which kind of messed with the flavors of the salad. It was the first time I've never finished the protein in a bowl I've ordered, which felt like a big waste of $ but I really loved everything else in the bowl-could use more grapes though . The goat cheese was a perfect compliment with a creamy flavor that was not too sharp or distracting. I'm not a fan of strong goat cheese. My son really enjoyed The Lynnhaven and only commented that it would be nice if the chicken was sliced a little more proportional to the bread and other toppings. read more

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Overall, taste is a great concept. I am a huge fan of the blackened tuna croissant. It is seasonal, so I have been patiently waiting for it to return. As a pescatarian, the tuna sandwich is perfect and I love that it comes on a croissant and with the wasabi twist. Sure wish it was available year round! I have ordered this sandwich many, many times and have loved it. The last time I ordered, however, there were large chunks of chicken in my tuna salad. It was disappointing to see this as I immediately could tell the difference in texture and color. The entire sandwich had chicken in it, not sure how they didn't notice. Taste did make me a new sandwich but it makes me nervous to feel like there could be cross contamination in the food! read more

TASTE - Blackened tuna croissant - Cafes Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

When filled to capacity with talking people this is a very loud place. The food is worth it. My Club sandwich was filled with excellent fare, but it's the bread that steals the show. Best bread I can remember. Just perfect! This is a great lunch spot. read more

What is the definition of a restaurant like this one? Is it craft sandwiches? Everything here screams local and fresh. Prices were fair for a small restaurant/grocer. Reminiscent of a place in Charlottesville called Feast. It has a limited menu but everything on it is creative and looks tasty. Would recommend. read more

TASTE - Boardwalk - Cafes Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Great sandwiches and great light lunch for the work day. I usually make my own but the pre made options are solid. Nice setting area inside and outside with really good drinks. Employees are really nice and helpful read more

Overpriced for what you get. My turkey wrap was mostly veggies. Cheese was forgotten. And when you ask for mayo on the side, that means don't put it on the sandwich too!! They also front run all the DoorDash orders, so if you place an order for pickup yourself, be prepared to wait around (15 minutes past pickup time in this case). There are better options nearby. read more

TASTE - "Northender" as a wrap. - Cafes Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Salads and wraps are yummy. Store is clean and well laid out. The service is not quick so unless you are just grabbing something already prepared be ready to wait a bit. read more

I went the other night right before they closed for a quick dinner and glass of wine and it was great! They are open till seven so if you are looking for an earlier dinner this could be a good option! I always love their sandwiches and this time was no different! I got the Northender! Their house wines are great and you can get them by the glass! Going in the evening we beat the crowds that are usually around for lunch! read more

TASTE - Cafes Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I attended a VCU science fair (Richmond), last year and today, 4/11/26. Taste provided a boxed lunch: sandwich, chips, a huge cookie, and artisan water. It was so delicious , fresh , and filling. I wish I could give them 10 stars! read more

I usually really love taste. But the guy who made my sandwich today made it horrible! Huge chunks of apples, grapes uncut. It's literally called "sliced apples" so lazy. Sloppy presentation. The chicken salad was literally plopped next to it... I like going to taste but things like this make me feel like it's a waste of money if you have one person doing this. read more

TASTE - Huge chunks of apples instead of slices - Cafes Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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We love visiting, however, we have had an issue with our food orders a couple of times recently. January, hair in one of our sandwiches we'd ordered and February visit they incorrectly prepared a sandwich twice. read more

The people who run this place should consider a floor covering, because between the concrete floor, windows, and metal furniture it has all the charms and ambiance of a bus station. My $15 dollar sandwich was unimpressive, too, appearing at the table in a tightly wrapped piece of paper. At half while my family and I screamed at each other, took the other half home and threw it away. read more

I've always been a huge fan of taste and go very frequently. This time though, I noticed a funny taste in my northerner sandwich and looked to see rotten avocado! I've never experienced this from TASTE before, usually their quality is outstanding so this really shocked me. read more

TASTE - Cafes Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I grew up in Norfolk and Taste Unlimited was our go to for lunch. Here we are YEARS later and Taste never disappoints! The staff suggested the Northender which is honey smoked turkey, hardwood smoked bacon, Havarti, avocado, romaine, tomato, basil mayo on French bread- delicious! Sweet hubby had the Freemason which is a classic chicken salad, hardwood smoked bacon, romaine, tomato on multigrain bread. Oh! We also had Coke in a bottle! So much fun. If you want a great sandwich (or need to cater an event) - give them a call. read more

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This may be a bit overpriced but I am addicted to the salad with peaches mozzarella and prosciutto. Appreciate the outdoor seating. Had that salad twice in 7 days. So yummy and can't get enough. read more

TASTE - Turkey Sammy - Cafes Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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My Korean Chicken BBQ was delicious and served quickly with a smile. Good service indeed! Even the water was good. Taste is bright and attractive! I want to go back for more good eats! read more

TASTE seems to have loads of polarizing reviews -- resulting in its average rating. You can add my vote to the 5-star bandwagon. My experience yesterday was stellar all around. I was at St. Mary's campus a few blocks away for a doctor's appointment and it took way longer than expected, so I ordered carry out from TASTE to bring in to work in lieu of a lunch break. I ordered via their website and checked out as a guest; paid online so pick up was easy. I parked out front and walked inside about 15 minutes after placing my order online. I was immediately drawn into the cookie area (darn you, sweet tooth) upon noting the Byrd's cookies options. I *love* Byrd's cookies from Savannah. They are my favorite crunchy cookies. And they're being sold for $6.99 a pack, which is two dollars cheaper than I've seen elsewhere around here. Very nice. I also purchased a CBD lemonade, which was atrocious. Not TASTE's fault on that front. Learned my lesson. For my sandwich, I chose the Lynnhaven (roasted chicken breast, sassy southern pimento cheese, hardwood smoked bacon, baby spinach, basil mayo on Italian flatbread, passed on the tomato). I ate it about an hour later and it was delicious. A perfectly made sandwich, and the ciabatta pulled it all together nicely. I also ordered a snickerdoodle cookie and Oreo bar. Both were great. I just finished the cookie for breakfast this morning, and it was still super soft and fresh. The inside of TASTE is well done -- open and clean. They also have a nice patio area for better weather days. Fun, quality grocery items, and also grab and go sandwiches already made. The cashier was friendly, bonded with me over the Byrd's cookies, and wished me a lovely day. All around, great experience and I'd recommend TASTE to others. Hope their overall rating goes up! read more

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Delicious sandwich great food, and drink selection. The service is great. The ambience is just amazing and I really hope more people go here because the food is delicious. read more

The staff is great! The quality of the food and quantity isn't as good as VA beach. They skimp on sandwich ingredients-one slice of turkey and one slice of cheese and a few pepperoncinis on a sandwich seems too stingy for what you're paying for. The beach has better quality and ingredient control. Other than that the staff is always sweet. read more

I had the best salad I've ever had in my life. It was the curry chicken salad. I also had the country ham sweet potato biscuits. Those are literally thanksgiving in a tiny package. The buttermilk boursin ranch is the king of ranch dressing. It's a restaurant and store featuring Virginia based items. The inside is beautiful. Their service is impeccable. read more

I LOVE Taste. But one of our sandwiches was a little soggy, and one skimped out on the bacon. No huge biggie for us, we will definitely return when we're back in the area. It was a little bit of a busy time when we went, so I will chalk some of it to that this time. As usual, the dessert bars were delicious, and I love their selection of drinks, seltzers, and wine seltzers. The parking situation is a little weird, as you need to pay for parking, but they will validate for you. read more

I first learned of TASTE while in VA Beach so when I realized there was one locally I was ECSTATIC. I've never had anything bad from here. The freshness and quality of the food you get is well worth the price. It's so fun to check out all of the goodies around the store as well. They have my favorite Kombucha from Blue Ridge Bucha as well. If you decide to eat in, the place is huge and does have a small outside patio with a couple of umbrellas. Please please give this place a try! You won't regret it. read more

TASTE - tables and chairs in a restaurant - Cafes Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Taste is definitely tasty! My friend suggested this place because she loves the one in VA Beach. We've been have lunch together every month for 20 years! We've had some great lunches and some so-so lunches. This one was in between! Here's why: Service: counter service, no problem, no frills, no plates, your wrapper is your plate. Walk up, order your food, take a number and they deliver it to you, similar to Panera. Our cashier, Bella, was extremely pleasant and accommodating, what a sweetheart! She gave me a cup to try the apricot tea, her fav item in the store! It was good! Thanks Bella! Atmosphere: what? Can you hear me now? Yep! It's that loud! Chaotic and confusing seating. Kids running around, unsupervised. I must admit, we came at noon, a popular time. Patrons were carrying their table numbers, hovering over everywhere looking for seats. The industrial décor didn't help with the sound, on the contrary, every noise was amplified. Bella suggested coming after 2:00, when the crowd dies down. There wasn't enough floor staff to clear or clean tables. For the money, I think they should have staff picking up trays and wiping tables, so it could get a little funky in there with all the congestion. If I come back, I'll be sure to come at earlier or later - they open from 11:00-4:00. Parking: they are in the process of construction so right now, parking is a pain. Food: great food! The sandwiches we had were off the chaaaaiinnn... (most under $10.00) I had the Lynnhaven. Tender Roasted chicken, sassy southern pimento cheese, spinach, bacon, tomato and basil mayo! I chose a croissant instead of the ciabatta. It was crazy good! My friend had her standby, the Hilltop, turkey, provolone and house dressing on French bread. That dressing was amazing! Breakfast sandwiches served all day! They have boxed lunches, platters and they cater. You can also create you own sandwich. The salads looked tasty too! They also have gelato, baked goods and tons of sides! The drink bar has a huge selection of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, juices, smoothies, shakes and frappes. And they also offer wine and beer. Basically, the menu rocks! Store: the specialty foods and drinks for sale caught my eye! I bought some of that delicious house dressing, popcorn, some candies, artichoke bruschetta and a few other items. Think Williams Sonoma meets Panera. Conclusion: I'd come back on an off time. They've only been opened a couple weeks and have some kinks to work out. The food is good, I like their mission, but the place itself isn't very comfortable. Probably easier to take out. Food is a 4 star, but because of the other issues, gotta go with 3. Let's see if they can pick up the pace and nab another star. I think they can! Taste was not a waste of time! ;-) read more

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Met a coworker for lunch here because they have plenty of outdoor seating. They have three patio areas and my section was almost empty. They had music playing on the outdoor speakers and the host even offered to grab me water while I waited. There is no waiter service, when you are ready to order you go inside and can choose from either several grab-and-go options or made-to-order items. We ordered two sandwiches and only had to wait about 10 minutes for them to be ready...they even brought them out to our table for us. The food was delicious, I will definitely be back to try some other sandwiches. read more

I think Taste is losing it... I've always rationalized their premium prices by consoling myself with the overall size and quality of their sandwiches. But recently, things have been trending downwards. Both quality and quantity of their sandwiches has been deteriorating. Today, my "take-away" turkey and Swiss sandwich was missing the turkey and my wife's BLT had but two pieces of bacon. I know that restaurants in general are challenged to find capable staffers, and that inflated food costs are also a serious issue for the industry, but poor quality control and skimping on ingredients are hardly winning strategies. I did attempt to contact the store by phone to remedy the situation in real time, but they don't take calls. I think my Taste patronage days are behind me... Maybe you'll have better luck, but I wouldn't bet on it. read more

Don't really understand why TASTE has 3 stars. I'd avoided it for that reason. I, and many others who thought the same as me, was missing out! I am always looking for places with plenty of seating, strong wifi, plugs, and good food to hunker down and get a couple of hours of work done. TASTE fits the bill and more. I thought every employee that I encountered was lovely and I had a great experience from start to finish. I ordered a cobb salad and juice. My total came to a little over $20 which was definitely pricey, but I knew a place like that would be. The cobb salad stood out to me which is hard for a cobb to do! It was lovely. The bacon was especially crisp and delicious and so was the ranch! They have some of the best ranch I've ever tasted. Overall, this is a great - albeit loud - place to stay for a few hours and work. Bring your headphones and pad that wallet, though! read more

3rd Taste location I have been too. BEST one yet!! Great sandwiches. Very busy, but worth it.

Pretty good Sammie here. Had the Free Mason (Chicken Salad) sandwich and it was on point. Little busy and slow for pickup. Counters need some cleaning but food is darn good. read more

TASTE - Free Mason - Cafes Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

A little pricey for just a sandwich and my bread was soggy. The place itself was cute and we enjoyed the store inside.

Got taste for lunch and the bread was as hard as a rock, I couldn't even bite into it. The sandwich was super messy, and they basically put an entire basil tree on my sandwich. Oh and they tried telling me after I waited for 30 minutes that they already gave my sandwich to me, when they most definitely did not. Horrible experience today read more

I was nearby today and needed to kill some time and grab a bite to eat. I have always wanted to try Taste, so figured today would be a good day to stop in. I ordered the Lynnhaven sandwich, a bag of chips, and a fountain drink which came out to $17. It was a little bit more than what I was expecting to pay but the sandwich was pretty tasty and so was my lemonade, especially being that it was a fountain drink. There is plenty of seating, both indoor and outdoor, and their wifi is pretty strong. Took away a few stars for cleanliness as there was a bag of trash leaking by the trash cans and no one bothered to put up a wet floor sign or clean it while I was there. read more

TASTE - a plastic cup with a drink in it - Cafes Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This was recommended to me by a friend. It was super crowded and took a while to order. Since we ordered sandwiches we thought it would be quick to get our food but it took a long time. The food was fine when we got it but nothing special. I thought the portions were small so I was still hungry even after spending roughly $10 on my meal. Inside the place is really cool. It looks like a food hall with different stations (coffee, ice cream, sandwiches, etc) and there are a ton of interesting foods to get. There is also prepared food that you can take to go if you don't want to wait. There is a nice patio for when it's nice outside. You get a number after you order and they will even bring you your food outside when it's ready. read more

TASTE - Beach club wrap - Cafes Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The place is so fancy for a sandwhich shop so I had high expectations, however, the sandwhich I got was falling apart from the first bit and the crust of the bread was so hard I couldn't bite through it. I'm not opposed to trying again, I just expected more. They do have Boylans soda for their soda dispenser so that's really nice. read more

I've visited this location 3 times now and one thing that is consistently left to be desired: quality food prep/effecient service. To start, though: the pros - I'll note that I'm a huge TASTE fan, overall. Anytime I visited the Norfolk area, the sandwiches, salads, etc. are always on point. The market is a fun addition and always offers tasty things to browse while you wait for food. Also this is one of the few places I'll order soda because it's just so darn good, not too sweet, and uses real sugar. Also, this location is a great addition to the Libbie neighborhood. Really light and airy inside - an ideal spot for catching up with friends, picking up last minute items for guests, or hunkering down to do some work/reading/people-watching if that's your jam. Room for improvement: I ususally order sandwiches here and they always seem to be haphazardly slapped together. My go-to is the Northender. I opt for no bacon due to a pork allergy, which they accomodate for just fine. However, the turkey meat was almost rolled into a ball and plopped in a heap in the middle of the sandwich. It makes eating it awkward and uneven. This time around, the avocado was bad (brown throughout and mushy texture). I'm not one for "nitpicking", especially with a new place still maybe trying to get their grounding, but I could swear that someone took a bite out of my tomato (see picture). Lastly, the service is on the slower side. No one seems to be moving with a purpose to serve to accomdoate the many folks that are noticably on their lunch break and maybe pressed for time. Not saying it's painfully slow or anything, just an observation. I'm willing to give this spot a couple more tries since in the past I have really enjoyed the food, menu, vibe, etc. plus I've been looking forward to a Richmond TASTE! I just hope that management does take into consideration customer feedback because it seems that others have had similar experiences. Overall, "fine" comes to mind - nothing spectacular but not unwilling to re-visit. read more

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I order online, the Princess Anne. once I got home I realized that it wasn't the sandwich I ordered. It had all the add ons and things I didn't ask for. The sandwich came with none of the actual ingredients of the sandwich I paid for. $13 and they couldn't pay attention to the sandwich they were making. check your food before you leave read more

One of my favorite places for lunch. Sandwiches are fantastic and they have the best fresh bread. Making my way down the menu to try everything. read more

I have been going to Taste for as long as I can remember. Started at the VA Beach location and have been to all of the others. I live in DC so stop in Richmond Every Time I drive south. Went on Thursday and it was a lack luster experience. I was there at 5pm, they had run out of chicken salad and brie so I modified my sandwich. I ordered it in French bread to go. When I went to eat it, my now curry chicken salad was on white bread (okay, not my choice but I was still unfazed), until I picked it up. The bread was stale. I love this store and will stop in again on my way north and give it another chance. read more

I came in expecting slow service, but after 45 minutes of waiting I was getting antsy and so decided to inquire. Apparently they lost my ticket! They were really nice about it and offered free cookies and gelato, but it still soured my experience. The food itself was just ok. I got the tidewater which is essentially just country ham on top of chicken salad. The ingredients were quality and tasted good, but the sandwich wasn't very well crafted. They either need to decrease the amount of chicken salad or increase the amount of ham, because the ham was there in appearance only. Also, the sandwich had way too much dressing on it, which also wasn't doing it any favors. What I did like about the place was the vibe. That, and the flavored tea options. It would be a really great place if the sandwiches and service were decent. I'll be back, but they really need some time to work out all of the kinks. read more

TASTE - Tidewater - Cafes Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This place just came to Richmond and has been super busy since it opened. We went on a Tuesday at 12:30 and the line was almost out the door. We only had to wait 10 minutes or so to order and another 10 to get the food. We ordered the quinoa salad wrap and the beach club which were both excellent. It is almost impossible to find a good sandwich in Richmond but this place is definitely the best I have tried so far. The bread is just so good that no other place I have gone can compare. The atmosphere is nice and the staff is friendly. I will definitely be going back. I don't think I'll ever be able to go back to libbie market again. Side note, the pimento Mac anc cheese is solid. read more