Most people know TASTE is pricey, but their Impossible Meatball sub was a joke. I spent 15$ on 4 meatballs on a roll, very disappointing.

My salad, if you want to call it that was horrible. It was more like several bags of spinach with tomato, cuke and avocado toppings. I could have gone to Kroger and purchased 3 bags of spinach for the price of this underwhelming salad. It literally had only a few pieces of tomatoe and avocado. Maybe.....one slice of bacon crumbled on it. read more

TASTE - Overpriced bag of spinach - Specialty Food Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Waited over 25 minutes for soup and salad ordered in store, not worth the wait. With a dozen workers, there's got to be a more efficient way to fill orders. read more

This place is absolutely unreal. It rivals LA sandwich spots and their salads are so amazing. Every single sandwich we've ever tried has been 10/10 read more

Can't believe I've taken this long to review because my wife and I have eaten here countless times and have tried virtually everything on the menu (seasonal and not seasonal) and have never been disappointed! Whenever friends/family come to visit and we get the standard "idk what I want to eat" answers, this is a surefire way to satisfy those indecisive lovable people. read more

I went here on a Sunday afternoon. I wanted to check this place out because I am a very conscious eater who likes healthier alternatives. I notice that business was booming but not overly crowded on a sunday at 2:00pm. A gentleman took my order, in which I asked before ordering how long to order a wrap, he did quote me a 10 min wait for orders. so I order a simple tuna wrap with avocado, provolone, and spicy mustard and a lemonade. Needless to say my order too 20 mins and the awkwardness of waiting around for my wrap to be finished. I recommend this place if you have time to order and wait. My order was to go and took forever. The young lady who checked me out after was run, and nasty and just push me along to get out. Customer service was unpleasant. Great food options as well as specialty grocery items. read more

Last year when we visited VA Beach, I stayed here for hours just doing work on the top level and eating random sandwiches, snacks, drinking some craft beer, and eating gelato the entire time. I love the atmosphere. So this year, of course, we had to come back. We spent a few hours here on a day where the beach was a little too hot and humid to stay out there for hours when we were already burnt from the day before. My husband and I enjoyed some iced tea and coffee, and then I got the chicken salad sandwich (can't remember the official name) which was pretty delicious. I wanted to try the gelato again, but decided against it after just getting gelato somewhere else the day before. Overall, I like this place most for it's atmosphere. The barn-style look is so cute, and it is relaxing to just sit in the loft area and get some work done. The food is good too, and I love all of the selections of natural/ organic foods that they have to purchase as well. Definitely a great spot for lunch in the area! read more

We came here for lunch before a trip to the beach on a beautiful VA Beach day. This shop is very cool as they offer a wide variety of sandwiches and eats and also have a shop filled with all sorts of fun goodies. I found the atmosphere to be a bit overwhelming- hard to determine who was shopping and who was in line. However, everything else here was perfect. Our sandwiches were absolutely delicious, and my key lime bar was exceptional. We enjoyed our food under a large shady tree at a picnic table. I wish I was able to try more of the food items for sale in the store, but I will definitely come back the next time I am in VA Beach. read more

Maybe one of the tastiest delicatessen type food joints I have been to in a long time. I could eat myself into a food coma and find myself still wanting another sandwich. read more

Our group of 5 came for lunch. The menu was perfect giving us choices of salads, sandwiches and wraps. Their specialty seemed to be smoked turkey which my party members said was fantastic. I had the shrimp wrap which was excellent. Gelato finished off lunch. Not the same as Italy however it was a welcome finish. read more

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They forgot my order and even after I asked my order I still waited because they did the other orders instead of doing mine right away. Then they didn' put all the toppings that asked for. First time in this place but I don't think I'll be going back. Waited too long for 2 simple sandwiches. read more

AMAZING. I work at greenbrier but was at the beach and did a pickup order here. So quick and I split a salad with my friend- they made sure to give two bread bags and dressings. Thank you guys! read more

Just waited 20 minutes for a salad while everyone who ordered after me got their food. All they had to say about it was "sorry". read more

TASTE - Specialty Food Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This is just around the corner of our house and We were told before moving here we would absolutely LOVE Taste! Well, they surely were impressive with the service, amount of food we got, and how fresh everything is. Very consistent too. I've had the Free Mason, Boardwalk, Thai Salad, and I love them So much it's been hard to try other ones which I really should. You can usually find parking as they have a good size lot. I take my 3 little toddler girls there and they're always so friendly. Gelato there is stellar!! I am definitely a regular. read more

I've been coming here since before I can remember, their food used to be amazing but it's really gone down hill big time the past few years.. They also dont keep up with our rewards we are well over our 10 sandwiches and still haven't received our free one. Also we pay extra for brie and fresh mozzarella but they forgot the brie this time and put one of the smallest slices of mozzarella on there. I was excited to see they added fake burger crumble because I'm vegetarian but they dont even season it and its extremely bland. I would much rather spend $35 (for 2 sandwiches, 2 drinks, and chips) somewhere better. read more

My in-laws live right up the street from Taste and whenever I am there I stop here almost every day. Their sandwiches are absolutely amazing. The bread they use is so delicious. I always get the Lafayette- bacon, brie, lettuce (I add turkey) it is to die for. I also get their caesar salad. Everything is fresh and delicious. They have a really cute grocery section too, novelties and such, expensive but cute for specialty/rare snacks or sweets. My fiancé loves their house dressing too, we always get a jar to take home. I think they should come to Michigan! read more

Normally, I would give a place like this 5 stars! It is local, it has a little grocery section, and they have cheeses, wines, and more to purchase. I like the location on Shore Dr. They just rebuilt it and the new building is very nice! I always enjoy their yummy deli sandwiches and homemade soup. But, I feel like it is a little to pricey and it is always busy. Last time we went, we had to wait for a table. The people working the registers were busy and not very friendly. That is why I did not give it 5 stars. Otherwise, the food and the store portion is great!!! read more

TASTE - Ummmm.....it is SOOO Yummy!!!!! - Specialty Food Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Fresh fresh fresh. I came here on my way to Va beach and boy was I glad I did. Everything in this place is fresh. I had the Tidewater sandwich, which is their classic chicken salad with virginia country ham, swiss cheese and house dressing on fresh french bread. It was delectful, everything tasted so fresh and homemade. The staff was very friendly and the place was clean. I also picked up a 4pk of terrapin pumpkinfest beer!! Love this place read more

Best sandwich I've ever had!! Try the inlet- fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette on a fresh made brioche bun. It's enough for 2 meals for me. read more

I haven't been to this location yet until recently. I love their outdoor picnic seating area. They have corn hole set up also so you can play after you eat. Their food is delicious & fresh. Great beer selection it's just a little pricy but I didn't expect much being that it is pretty much a soup, salad & sandwich place. This location had a steady flow of people. Parking was a little difficult. The restaurant was dirty. The trash cans outside were over flowing and their ice machine wasn't making ice. You had to dig ice out of a bag from the 7-11 it looked like. Maybe I just came on a bad day? Food was still good though. read more

But...where's...the...flavor? So, I stopped here one day after an entire morning of errands. I was FAMISHED and looking forward to stopping at a local gourmet shop. Usually, when I'm starving, everything tastes soooo good. That was not the case here. I ordered the Lynnhaven sandwich and was sorely disappointed. sigh. It was probably the most flavorless sandwich I've ever had. I was shocked because the woman who rang me up suggested this! Other than the sandwich I had, I'd like to comment about the actual "market" part of the store. Taste Unlimited offers a wide variety of gourmet and specialty food items. They also had a cute selection of tote bags and picnic bags. Finally, there was a decent size collection of wines. The decor and set up is a little confusing especially if you're a first timer to ordering/picking up prepared food. I was visibly out of sorts in the store, but the employees never offered to assist with anything...they kind of let me wander until I figured things out. Such was the case with others who were also newcomers. That's very off putting. All in all, I probably wouldn't return to dine in or take out, but I would be open to going back to check out the gourmet/specialty food items. read more

Before leaving Va...this is a great spot to pick up a quick bite, brews, wine...and in my case all of the above for quality deck time with my bride and kids later today! read more

I'm not very fond about buying sandwiches from places like this so you rarely see me here. My friends wanted to go here for dinner one day so I decided ok, let me try this place again, for the third time. I ordered the Great Neck sandwich this time and it was ok. Nothing to get excited over, nothing to be like, OH MY GOSH I have to get another one attitude. It's just a sandwich. My sandwich had honey smoked turkey and roast beef. The meats tasted the same, like the ones you get from a grocery store and you pay about $9 to eat it here. The hot house dressing was original and it was actually good. I wonder if I could buy that sauce to take home so I could make this same exact sandwich at home? hmmm? Well anyway, enough about the food. This particular location does have outdoor seating and on the day we went a band was playing. It was a nice Friday night and everyone was enjoying themselves. I give TASTE a good rating on that. It was a very relaxing and fun night. The service was quick!!! I got my buzzer and I went to the soda fountain to fill my drink. Before I even put ice in the cup, I was buzzing!! Cool points for being quick!! That is all I have to say for now. For me, I would not choose this place on my own to eat for lunch or dinner. You'll see me here only if the people I'm with wants to eat here. I'm still thinking why other people rave about this place. I don't hear a lot of people rave about Panera. hmmm read more

Located on Shore Drive, this is a long time institution in Bayville. Unfortunately, they have over "improved". The parking situation was awful for awhile, but with a new area for parking, it's not bad. You would think with a bigger venue and more staff the service would be better than the days of the building that was no bigger than a "double wife, BUT you'd be wrong. The service is slow and awful. For dog lovers, the picnic area is very dog friendly and are welcomed visitors. Honestly, I don't know that they have any better selection than they did in the old building. It's OK, but no longer anything special read more

Best place ever! Delicious food, numerous choices, great customer service! Reasonable prices for the quality of food!

This place has fantastic Sandwiches on fresh bread and great deserts, cheeses, wine, and side dishes. no place to eat inside. Cool picknick tables outside. After 4 PM on weekends sandwiches made up in showcase are 1/2 price - great deal!! read more

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I must admit...I've had Taste Unlimited food (catered) before, but I've never visited any of the locations. OK...so I kinda like fell in love! The staff are friendly and professional! There is something about an establishment that prepares healthy fresh food and has a wide selection of healthy snacks and drinks (and wine). I'm not overly impressed that they allow dogs inside (maybe because I don't own a dog and I'm not comfortable being around all dogs), but I love the nice friendly atmosphere! read more

There's plenty to appreciate about Taste. The food is delicious and there's a respectable variety of sandwiches and salads. The sandwich breads have a nice, crunchy crust and a soft, flavorful middle. The ingredients are fresh and high quality. Their desserts are decadent and yummy. Their selection of gourmet sauces, dips, and crackers - many of them locally made- are fantastic. I'm more into food than wine, but their wine selection seems impressive. But the experience of getting the food -specifically on weekends or during lunchtime - can be very frustrating and stress inducing. The parking lot is too small to handle the volume of customers, and generally there are 1-2 cars competing for spaces at any given time. Patience is a necessity. Then, upon entering the restaurant, the best way to describe it --- a zoo. The experience is extraordinarily confusing because there are multiple registers to order. But you don't pay at that time. You're sent off to wander the store amongst the mob of other confused patrons. There's no real waiting area, so everyone is wandering the aisles crashing into each other. (Literally) Then, when your buzzer goes off, you walk up to the group of registers and hope you don't cut in front of someone / someone cuts in front of you, because there's no established line. After today's experience, I realized I could either (1) take the buzzer outside and wait or (2) call my order in ahead of time - both would eliminate half the stress. I still don't know what to do about the lack of a line at the registers to pay. If you have an extraordinary amount of patience, or you don't mind running the gauntlet for good food, you'll likely enjoy your experience. read more

After a failed attempt at going to another place to have nachos (I was really craving some nachos!) we decided to take a shot at Taste because it happened to be in the direction that we were going. It doesn't look as if they have seating when you see the place from the outside, except the outside seating that is .. but they do. There are some tables at the second level loft (i would call it a loft , sounds about right to me). I was a little overwhelmed when we walked in because I had not expected a store, I thought this was a restaurant and not a restaurant/store combination. Nice surprise there. We looked over the menu and like I said, I was craving nachos, but the special here seemed to be sandwiches. *sad face*. I opted for the Ghent sandwich with chicken, basil mayo, and pickled red peppers. It was good, I'm not gonna lie, but it just wasn't what I wanted this particular day. My husband had a sandwich with all the meats he could find, he always does that. Seemed to like it. I was a little disappointed that they didn't have a lot of kids items, we tried potato salad with a no go. We tried Orzo salad with a no go. When it comes to food I guess my daughter wants it hot, and they didn't have anything hot on the menu. So instead we ordered a PB/J sandwich, which always goes down. The service was fast and the place had a nice feel to it. I wouldn't mind sitting there during the summer (outside of course) with a nice glass of wine which they sell by the glass. Overall, it is a nice place and they seem to have good stuff, next time I'll just bring some food for the daughter. read more

Good sandwiches. True everything is made on site & I love the gluten free option but, sandwiches were good not great. Althoigh we loved the Crab Cake sandwich but kind of small. Tip: the gluten free option came on a larger slices of bread. Great gelato: pistachio is my so far favor. Very good efforts in the coffee with expresso, & the raspberry sorbet as well. Kind of pricey & the wait can be daunting. Indoor seating available upstairs. read more

I Love Taste! I make a visit here at least once every couple weeks. I have heard several people complain that they are too expensive, but I don't mind paying $8 for a good sandwich! This location can get pretty busy, however I just grab a beer and sit outside with my pup while a wait. read more

I love Taste!!! I wish I was a local because I would come here every day. I love that it's a local VB business that is making it big, and I love how they have such crafted goods other than just your typical sandwich and chips. Their cheese straws and pimento cheese are really good! I came here twice in one weekend for a holiday because I loved it so much. Both times I got the Boardwalk (honey roasted turkey, slaw, house Taste dressing which is so good you have to try it, Swiss, and I subbed bacon for tomato, and subbed French bread for multigrain bread). It was SO good! One of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Next time I'm in VB you know where to find me! read more

I've been a local in VB for years and Taste is a classic. High quality ingredients and sandwiches. Constantly refining their menu and offering samples. Their in shop store menu has some pretty unique items. Main negatives are that it is pretty pricey. For the price I wish the sandwiches were larger. Depending on when you come it can take a while. Highly recommend calling order in advance. read more

Nice restaurant. I ordered the "Hilltop" and was disappointed. The sandwich was a bit boring. The "Hilltop" was just turkey, cheese, and dressing. Maybe next time, I will get lettuce and onions added. Or I'll just order something more "adventurous." I'll probably be back. I really liked the selection of snacks they had. I ordered the Thai Coffee Latte drink, and quickly exchanged it for something else. Don't get that drink! Overall, friendly staff and good environment. read more

Taste Unlimited has it all and can accommodate and please any palate. What I love about their new building is that there are so many items to check out in the store while you are waiting for your soup/sandwich/salad. Service is always quick and friendly, but weekends can get busy so plan accordingly. read more

Even tho I only ate half my sangwich I'm feelin good about how my belly feels. Thanks Taste for keeping me thin. Way better than subway!! read more

TASTE - Half eaten taste sangwich and the bottom half of my face - Specialty Food Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Wide variety of high quality sandwiches and sides. Plus local beer on draft! The only reason Taste does not get 5 stars is that they could have paid more attention to better organizing the parking lot and lines to order and pay, a perfect opportunity being the complete reconstruction of the property done to enlarge the building last year. This place is popular, so expect a crowd. read more

TASTE - Busy place, which is a good sign. - Specialty Food Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

my favorite sandwich place!! The Lynnhaven is amazing and what I get every time!! Chicken, spinach, housemade pimento cheese! YUMMY! They also have free wi-fi so I can eat lunch and get some work done :) read more

A very unique place to get good food! Their selection of wine, beer, and speciality drinks was pretty awesome. The inside was very clean and nicely decorated. I ordered the crab sandwich while my husband got the pork one. We just got the sandwiches and a drink, which totaled our bill to almost $30. I was shocked and disappointed when I saw how small the sandwiches were. I mean, I understand that they are not your normal turkey, cheese, and mayo sandwiches, but geez. I was just expecting a little more. I could have even gotten some fries or chips and been a little bit happier with the portion size. The food was delicious though. Just be prepared that you may need to run to McDonalds afterwards to fill yourself up read more

Food is good when it's correct. The last three times I've come I have to send my food back. This time - after waiting for our food for 20 minutes - I was just too tired to stand back in line. I think the servings have gotten skimpy over the last few years. read more

TASTE - Basically a fancy BLT... Really should have a better tomato. - Specialty Food Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia