My wife and I pulled up here during our visit to Houston. They had some great happy hour specials going on which included lamb chops. The lamb had jerk seasoning, it was A1. The drinks were hitting. We also ordered some collard greens and Mac and cheese and I have to say, that Gouda Mac is the best Mac and Cheese I've had in a restaurant. Our waitress was super attentive and nice and service was attentive. A great experience overall, I got to watch the Knicks win on the big screen too. read more

I love this place! They're ate consistent, visit after visit. Each time I come, I get more and more impressed with the wait staff, the service, the drinks and the atmosphere. read more

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On the day of my visit there were 2 young ladies (front desk and seating staff), they were so rude. For me it's difficult to stay and spend money in places that (the kids that work there), don't talk to you in respectful tone. Your kindest staff should be upfront. My group left (even after spending $23 dollars for parking), just to eat at Taste. Best wishes to the owner, I'm sure the food is good the ambiance appeared to be great. read more

went to the bar and service was quick and workers was nice and engaging! really enjoyed the atmosphere as well... will be back for happy hour! read more

The food is pretty good here. Got the taste of soul plates one with oxtails and one with cat fish everything came out hot and the flavors were especially good on the yams and the collard greens. I would get the smothered chicken and a protein next time though. Lastly the Mac and cheese was good too, had a lot of bacon! We also had the sweet potato chicken and waffles. (Don't get a pic) it was really good! They put basically put the yams on top of the waffles with two pieces of either white or dark meat chicken. The service was good too. It wasn't very busy so we had multiple staff members check on us throughout lunch. Overall I'd recommend if you want some soul food or a good brunch The ambiance is very chill and played good music. read more

Taste Kitchen & Bar - Taste of soul plate with oxtails - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Visiting from Philly-Home of the Super Bowl champs-Go Birds!!!! My sister recommended, I come here, I was not disappointed, the establishment, is very nice and clean. The service , was exceptional as well, I love to support, black owned, women, business! I plan to come back, on my next trip here! Thanks , I especially enjoyed, the grits and catfish! read more

Taste Kitchen & Bar - Mocktail was delicious - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time at this location and I absolutely LOVE IT. Invited my mom and her husband for brunch with me on a Saturday morning. I made reservations before arriving, which I definitely recommend doing, it just made everything so much easier. We enjoyed everything about the new location. We sat at the top, all ordered drinks and entrees. We all tried a little bit of everyone's order on the table. Now when I tell you everything was DELICIOUS! I mean it! This was my 3rd time at taste but first time at this location. I love the windows that wrap around the restaurant, it just gives it a bright and open feeling. I don't remember our servers name but she was great. Helped me figure out which drink to get after being torn between 2. I can't wait to come back, just knowing that the food is going to be delicious has me upset I'm not there now. See you soon! read more

Taste Kitchen & Bar - Cocktail menu. So many delicious options. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

I visited Taste Bar + Kitchen on a Wednesday afternoon when the restaurant was not busy. Unfortunately, what should have been a simple, enjoyable meal turned into a deeply disappointing experience. While eating the breakfast dish with chicken sausage patties, I suddenly felt a hard crunch on my tooth--only to discover a piece of glass in my food. This is not a minor issue; it is a serious safety concern. To the waiter's credit, they were extremely apologetic and immediately brought the manager over. However, the manager's response was shockingly inadequate. The only thing asked was, "What can I do--do you want me to replace it?" I said yes, as there was no other option offered. I then finished my meal while the manager stood watching from across the restaurant the entire time, which was uncomfortable and unprofessional. When my sister (who ordered the same dish) and I asked for the check, it came back with both meals fully charged. After finding glass in food, the bare minimum should have been a discount or the removal of the affected item from the bill. Instead, there was no acknowledgment, no accountability, and no effort to make things right. I have worked in the restaurant industry, and finding glass in a dish warrants far more than an apology and a replacement plate. This situation was frankly embarrassing for the restaurant and the management team. It also raises serious concerns about food safety standards--this is the type of incident that could and arguably should be reported to the health department. The only feeling I left with was disappointment. Taste Bar + Kitchen needs to seriously reevaluate its approach to hospitality, management, and guest safety--immediately. read more

Visited on a Friday. Food was 10:10 amazing! Everything was great! All of the servers were great but Aaron was exceptional. Answered all my questions and made excellent recommendations. Ambiance was great, the old skool R&B created an excellent vibe. Highly recommend. read more

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So very disappointed. I won't be back! I'm not sure who is the manager, but they changed the hours for happy hour which is a huge mistake. Taco Tuesday was the highlight of myself and my co-worker's week UNTIL, they brought out an order of Fish tacos, with a single catfish nugget in a tortilla. Charging the same $5.00 for a taco with half the filling is wild. Shrimp tacos included two shredded shrimp. Why are they still the same price when they have clearly decreased the amount of meat they are placing in the orders? The restaurant is not as busy anymore. Sad to say, whoever the owner is better get new management or this location will not last. I mean, we already have to walk through homeless people to get to it, at least make the food and prices worth the walk. It's these types of changes make it hard for ME to support BOB! read more

I arrived there 30 minutes before closing and was told we have 10 mins to put our order in and I was okay with that. They made sure we will get our food but I didn't feel rushed. I order the lemon pepper wings with a side of collard greens, I also order I believe it was a blueberry lavender martini. I can tell it a vibe in there but since we wasn't there that long I can't tell you for sure. Next time I'm in Houston I will for sure be back and order the lamb chops. read more

Taste Kitchen & Bar - Blueberry lavender martini - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Meh. Everything meh. Food was "fine" - not great. Service meh. Host/welcome was very poor. It's one of those places where it's obvious no one wants to work there for some reason. Not terrible, but I wouldn't recommend. Meh. read more

I gave it a 2 because I've had the food before. But I can't rate the food today, because after spending 2.5 hours there. We NEVER got served! Here's the story... We arrived at 12:15. No reservation, so we expected to wait to be seated. Table for 2. We waited an hour and got seated at 1:15(ish). We were seated in the space downstairs under the kitchen. Away from the entire restaurant experience. No utensils are on the table. 20/25 mins later we finally get someone to take our drink order. After she brought the drinks she took our food order. 2:00 came and went, still no food to the table. So we asked someone to please go check on our food order. She came back and said that it would be 5/10 mins longer. 40 more mins passed and still no food. By this time it its 2:45 and we still did not have our food. After almost 3 hrs we decided to leave without getting served. It was Horrible service. No one seemed the least bit concerned about us. At all!!! Also, I honestly think that there is a certain look or appeal that they pin point to sit in the main view in the restaurant. The younger crowd with social media appeal. If you don't fit that certain look. They are sure to sit you off into a corner on in the bottom basement. read more

I am writing to express my disappointment with the way our party was treated during our recent visit to your restaurant. We paid a $500 deposit upfront for our reservation, and our total bill for the evening exceeded $700. Despite this, we were seated late, the drinks from the bar were delayed, and our food was not brought out in a timely manner. To make matters worse, one member of our party received their food cold. Then, while we were still finishing our drinks, a front desk staff member approached us and told us we needed to leave our table because it was needed for another waiting party. Considering the amount we spent and the multiple service issues we experienced throughout the evening, being rushed out before we had even finished our drinks was completely unacceptable. It made our group feel unwelcome and disrespected. I do want to mention that our actual server was wonderful throughout the evening and did their best to provide good service despite the circumstances. Unfortunately, the interaction with the front desk staff overshadowed the experience. What was also disappointing was the response from management when we brought the issue to their attention. The manager stated he would speak with the employee, yet he never even asked who the staff member was. We ultimately had to point her out to him ourselves. It was difficult to feel that the matter was being taken seriously when no effort was initially made to identify the person involved. I understand restaurants can get busy, but this situation was handled very poorly and lacked professionalism and consideration for paying guests. I hope this matter is addressed to prevent other customers from having a similar experience. read more

I wish I could give 0 stars. Our waitress was extremely rude and curt with us, the food was very basic and underwhelming.

Had a great experience here! The food was good, the atmosphere was nice, and our server Deontrez was amazing. Very attentive, friendly, and made sure everything came out right. Definitely appreciated the great customer service -- will be coming back! read more

Went to yelp looking for something quick to eat and found this spot. I think I got lucky with the parking so I can't talk too much about that. The grits were so good! The jumbo was also great. And the drinks did the job lol. The service was friendly,quick, and they made sure to keep checking on us. Very spacious as far as seating definitely will be back again! read more

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Yum! For starters, our waiter was the bomb dot com! (I don't remember his name) We had the lamb chops as an appetizer and they were cooked to perfection..so crispy! I had the lobster BLT and loved every bite! Make sure you make a reservation beforehand because the wait list can get very long. read more

Taste Kitchen & Bar - Lobster BLT - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was amazing! Everything was seasoned perfectly, drinks were spot on, service was attentive and knowledgeable. We will definitely return. read more

We didn't get any food just wanted to have a couple of drinks before our tour of Houston the place is beautiful I love all the painting on the wall the green velvet chairs at the counter were comfy. Our server was excellent I can't remember her name but I can tell you her hospitality was on point she does have a tattoo on her neck I believe it's 444 thank you for having me try that mimosa the elder berry it was delicious and my husband can't stop talking about his green tea drink. We will definitely be back the gentleman at the host stand was nice too. read more

Taste Kitchen & Bar - Green tea and elder berry mimosa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great service. Popped in for breakfast for Loved it!! I had the jerk chicken and waffles. The waffles were nice and crispy on the outside and soft inside. They were topped with powdered sugar, caramel and whipped cream. So good! The jerk chicken was flavorful and tender. Could use a little jerk sauce type gravy on the side but I loved it. The bartender talked me into getting a drink lol. I got a Hennessy mimosa. Very interesting and very worth the persuasion. A must visit in Houston! read more

Taste Kitchen & Bar - Jerk Chicken and waffles (caramel on the side) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Aaron rocked this bday experience. He made it phenomenal! It was a work bday lunch but he made THE experience! The food was amazing and the atmosphere was superb. Let me tell you about the watermelon mimosa! Aaron recommended and it was delicious!! You guys have to try this place! read more

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We just had the most mind-blowingly delicious meal at Taste, and I have to give a huge shoutout to our server DJ -- truly the nicest, coolest, most on-point waiter I've ever had. He made everything feel easy, fun, and welcoming from the second we sat down. Now the food... wow. We're still recovering from how good everything was. * Lobster Bacon Mac - 10/10, rich, creamy, flavorful perfection * Taste of Soul - 10/10, like comfort food on another level * Nashville Chicken Sandwich - absolutely insane in the best way -- juicy, crispy, full of flavor Every bite was bursting with flavor and left us speechless. We're seriously blown away -- already talking about when we're coming back. DJ, you made the night unforgettable. Thank you!! read more

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Great grits and catfish platter! Craig was an amazing server! Very polite and attentive!

Pulled up to Taste Kitchen and Bar for a brunch biz meeting, and it was straight fire ! Shoutout to our host Paige, who brought all the good vibes and made sure we were well taken care of. The Cajun seafood pasta? A whole vibe--seriously, so good. The place has a dope atmosphere, perfect jams, and bomb food. If you're not hitting up this Houston spot, you're sleeping on it. Trust me, this place is a repeat offender in the best way. And when you go, make sure you ask for Paige--service on point! read more

Taste Kitchen & Bar - Cajun Seafood Pasta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came here for my brothers birthday and it ended in tragedy. We were running late but my brothers had the table and were putting in orders for us. The waitress harassed them, threatening to call the manager after 30 minutes stating that she 'wasn't making money if they just sat at the table.' They hadn't even gotten their food yet. Fast forward, we get there and she's hassling them to pay, but OUR food orders hadn't even hit the table yet. So why is half the table paying and being rushed out?! Laughable. Literally she was rushing my brothers out while we waited for our food. It was a mess. Happy Birthday right? She didn't care. I have never seen this kind of behavior before but my sister said it was common in this this type of restaurant, I don't even know what that means. I feel this restaurant is all hype. The food is mediocre and they are predatory to a crowd that they feel will accept this abuse. I understand time limits on tables, but do it with tact and within reason. If your kitchen still has orders to fulfill at the table, relax and complete the transaction. Stop being aggressive and bullying patrons with your own issues for monetary gain. There were plenty of open tables in the restaurant that day, so I am guessing she just wanted to turn tables quickly for her benefit regardless of the consumer experience. SAD! I urge this restaurant to get better staff and keep them trained! I will not be returning EVER. read more

Came here for brunch yesterday! The wait time was not along and we were seated as soon as we walked in. Also to mention, ASK for Erin!! She was amazing and very attentive towards us. The management was on point and the other workers made us feel welcomed! My friend and I got the smothered fries as an appetizer and it was super delicious , I wish they added more gravy onto it though. I ordered the catfish sandwich and the gouda macaroni cheese and it came out super hot. My friend ordered the taste breakfast and everything looked amazing. I would recommend brunch, date night, or any special occasion. read more

Taste Kitchen & Bar - Taste Breakfast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Where do I start? Though parking was...we'll, parking, I mean the restaurant is downtown. And for the restaurant to be open on a Labor Day we weren't picky. We had a bit of a wait, but that again was expected. They sat us in a portion of the restaurant I didn't know existed...it was the basement, but it wasn't bad as they have it set up nicely. Food came quickly and was impeccable! So good that we overlooked being in the basement and the wait we had. And to top it off, David, our server was so sweet, kind, thoughtful and made our time here a wonderful experience! So, food? Check. Wait Staff? Check. Coming back again? Check and check!!! Thank you, David! Thank you, Taste! read more

Taste Kitchen & Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was staying at the hotel next door and decided to try this place out for dinner. Wow! What a great vibe between the music playing, lively bar scene, and the food. I had the fried okra for an appetizer and it was so good. While spears fried with a beer batter? you could tell the okra was fresh and cooked perfectly. Then I had a cup of gumbo, WOW!!! OMG!!! Maybe the best gumbo I have ever had. A flavor explosion in my mouth. Lastly, I had the blackened catfish sandwich. The filet was delicious. Everything was reasonably priced too. I will be back. read more

The food was 5 stars. If they would have had ample parking, I would have given 5+ stars. Roses are red. violets are blue. I really like these super tasty chicken AND waffles too. Hahaha, both have lots of flavor options to choose. I've had the Nashville hot chicken, which was yummy, with the perfect crunch. Peach cobbler waffles were equally as delicious. I'd order the same things again and again! Yum! Good service. Besides the tasty food, this spacious spot has a good vibe. read more

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Malachi was great!!! From the moment we walked in the service was amazing! We were immediately sat at the bar and every drink we had was delicious!! Chef G came out to greet us and served us our food personally!! We had oxtails and lamb chops both were *chefs kisses* If you're wondering if you should check this place DO IT!!! read more

My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this restaurant while walking Around downtown, and I have never been happier. We decided to try some breakfast and when I say it was amazing, it was amazing! We tried the fruity pebbles waffles and the avocado toast with eggs on top. Wow! That's the word I have to use because it was amazing! Wow! The fruity pebbles waffles came with 3 small ones. They had fruity pebbles baked into each one, yumm!! Hot syrup was served on the side and some lightly powder sugar on top. Holy cow were these good! Just blown away. My boyfriend had the avocado toast with scrambled eggs on top and he said, the best he's ever had. We were blown away by the food. It was so good and by the time we were done, there was a line of people waiting to be seated. Now I need to add, the restaurant was beautiful, welcoming and comfortable. The service was by far top notch and we had such a wonderful experience. I highly recommend this beautiful Houston gem! Run, don't walk! I can't wait to go back and try more of the menu!! I wish I'd gotten photos but we enjoyed this so much, we forgot! Go try this gem out!! read more

I love coming to Taste bar and ordering any of their chicken and waffles. They are so well and there are many options. If you don't like the loud music i recommend getting seating upstairs. The waiters are usually great and helpful. read more

We arrived at 11:30a, were seated close to noon and done by 1:35p. The food was good and our server was great! However, the hostess, who had zero interaction with us, came to our table as we were already packing up to say "I need yall to get up and GO so I can seat more people!" Very RUDE and unprofessional. I spoke with the manager whom I doubt would make any correction. She had the nerve to say "Have a good day" with a smirk as we left. Word to anyone running a business, CUSTOMER SERVICE is a priority. We have a choice when we spend our money and it will NOT be where bad attitudes feel free to mishandle customers. Imagine if that attitude carried your food! read more

Food was very delicious, everybody cleaned their plates! I was happy to snag a reservation because they're usually booked up! read more

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Food was perfect and no waiting for a table on a Saturday evening! The atmosphere was great, music was loud but upbeat. Made it a little difficult to converse at our table. The service could have been more attentive. I would go back. After dinner we headed next door to Off the Record for a drink. read more

Taste Kitchen & Bar - Blackened Shrimp and Grits.!Delicious - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The Ambiance was a loft setting where you could see both the bottom and top level. The music set the mood and was perfect for Sunday brunch. Our server (Leslie) was Dynamic and we were very pleased with his level of service. The lamb chops were tender and succulent. The chief seasoned them well. I was glad that my cousin chose this restaurant for brunch. read more

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Had brunch here and food is so favorable and amazing. Great hospitality too. The food came quick and Kirk the bar tender was awesome Keith was also extremely helpful. read more

Taste Kitchen & Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very spacious restaurant. It is street parking only so be prepared to uber or circle around for a bit. I came on a Friday afternoon. It was not busy so seating and service was quick. I ordered the Taste of Soul, Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and a carafe of Tropical Punch mimosas. The Taste of Soul plate was delicious and surprisingly it's one of the cheaper items on the menu. The buffalo chicken sandwich was what one can expect: spicy, juicy, crunchy! The mimosas were very tasty and the champagne/sparkling wine was crisp! One thing I did notice is pretty much every entree is above $30. Some items are fair in pricing but $50 for alfredo is eye opening. I would visit this place again because the soul food plate was FIRE and I would be interested in trying other items. read more

Taste Kitchen & Bar - Taste of Soul - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Houston, Texas

Late night live music and pretty good food. The service was excellent! The music and live entertainment was great. Hubby however couldn't get his wings cooked crispy like he requested twice. He was disappointed and asked to have them taken off of the bill. Overall nice spot. read more

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