| ambiance |
98.28000068664551% positive |
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passed Taste a few months back on my way to Lucques and thought this place looked cozy and cute. ”
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Tight, cozy atmosphere and my entire party enjoyed their dish. ”
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love the decor of the restaurant, very polished and trendy and sitting on the outside patio was very nice. ”
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parking was not bad -- if you can find metered parking on melrose. ”
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Excellent food, great location ”
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The service was friendly and attentive and the ambiance was lovely. ”
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Needed a romantic spot for a special occasion within my moderate travel budget. ”
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The ambiance is perfect for a romantic date or a relaxing dinner with friends. ”
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The server ws very attentive and friendly, and the ambience was warm and welcoming. ”
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The ambience was nice, and the food was good! ”
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The decor was delightful and service was pretty good as well. ”
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Good ambience ”
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Albeit the food is overpriced for nothing special and the service average, the pleasant atmosphere used to be enough to offset the unpleasantries. ”
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We come here every Sunday for brunch and it is always tasty food and a great atmosphere. ”
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great ambience with very friendly service. ”
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The decor is outstanding and the staff is surprisingly courteous! ”
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wouldn't miss the covered patio or close romantic setting. ”
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The place is small but very cozy with elegant decor. ”
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Understated ambiance, good food. ”
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We liked the atmosphere, it seemed very chill. ”
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The space is really cute - small and cozy and the service is friendly. ”
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The service was excellent, staff friendly, casual yet trendy atmosphere. ”
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Anyway, this restaurant has amazing decor, great service, and the food is very well done. ”
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The food was amazing and the decor was very comfortable and stylish. ”
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even though the decor is quite beautiful, i will not not be returning to what i consider a very mediocre retaurant. ”
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There is no 6'4" wanna-be actor standing outside with a clipboard asking the name of your reservation, the atmosphere is comfy and cozy with a good West Hollywood crowd, and the food is decent. ”
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Nice for a romantic dinner. ”
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loved the food, the prices and the atmosphere! ”
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Great food, great ambiance ”
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| dessert |
90.0% positive |
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recommend the grilled romaine and crab cake appetizers and the Tiger shrimp tacos. ”
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there's more than one reason both seatings were full here on a thursday night, with guests lingering after dessert. ”
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If you like hot chocolate don't miss the entire hot chocolate menu! ”
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However, it was light and delicious and I loved the carmelized banana and cream that accompanied it. ”
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we also enjoyed the crab cakes -- not overdone. ”
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The manager was good enough to take care of our dessert for the long delay but it is not a large restaurant and the waiter was a little flakey. ”
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know this might sound tacky, but I have learned to have great food on the cheap(hey, I'm in college) - order an appetizer(8-9 dollars) and dessert(8-9 dollars) and water. ”
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We finished with the desert sampler and loved every bite. ”
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The banana french toast with nutella was fantastic as well as the crab cake benedict. ”
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The server recommended we have the chocolate parfait for dessert. ”
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| drinks |
92.8600025177002% positive |
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Our server was very kind, and when offering tips on the wine list he wasn't pushing a pricey bottle, but recommended his favorite, which was absolutely tasty and reasonable. ”
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no attitude, delicious and satisfying food in a really lovely setting, all at good prices (even the wine list!) ”
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They have a great wine list and absolutely delicious food. ”
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We sat on the patio out front and enjoyed a few cocktails before dinner and then I had the BEST Spicy Garlic Shrimp ever. ”
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Food came out superfast, and waiter was both attentive and helpful recommending wine and a local bar. ”
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The wine was pretty good, but both my guests and I were bummed out by the food. ”
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We happened to go to Taste on a Monday - the food was great, and the 1/2 price bottles of our favorite wines was even better! ”
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In addition to the amazing food, wine selections, and service, the employees made us feel very much a part of the nieghboring community, as we quickly learned through our delightful waitress that that is primarily Taste's objective, to make the locals, an ”
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The ravioli is excellent, and they have a decent wine list. ”
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The restraunt had a great atmoshphere, even though we did not have a reservation we were seated after a drink at the bar. ”
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The pizzettas are great to share and the red wine chuck roast is wonderful. ”
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some trendy new T's for a great price but I had a glass of wine and they were giving out comp ”
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but i did enjoy the pizettas and my wine. ”
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The wine was a bit pricey, but I kind of expected that. ”
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| food quality |
92.2700023651123% positive |
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Understated ambiance, good food. ”
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The wine was pretty good, but both my guests and I were bummed out by the food. ”
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We happened to go to Taste on a Monday - the food was great, and the 1/2 price bottles of our favorite wines was even better! ”
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The homemade ketchup was excellent for out breakfast panini and roasted potatoes. ”
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The steak is one of the best I've had and I love the mashed potatoes. ”
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Really good comfort food ”
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The food was good although it took about twenty minutes for them to take our order. ”
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By the time we actually did receive our food it was barely warm, which obviously meant it was sitting in the window for a bit. ”
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The crabcakes were better than most of the ones we've tried at some of LA's best seafood restaurants, seared crispy but not burnt on the two faces, the center was all crab (not googey or crumbling apart - perfect consistency), and zesty with red pepper. ”
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went to Taste for my 3rd time last night and really enjoyed my meal. ”
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The food was amazing. ”
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They have a great wine list and absolutely delicious food. ”
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The breakfast panini is the BEST breakfast sandwich I've ever had. ”
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I've never had such good food come out of the kitchen so quickly. ”
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If you are looking for good food, yes this is the place, but if service is of importance to you than you should seek another restaurant. ”
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The people are cool and the food is delicious ”
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loved the food, the prices and the atmosphere! ”
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The best meal out we've had for a longtime and great value. ”
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While everything was very good, the rigatone was a real standout - and I really don't even like pasta that much! ”
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The food is quite good, and the service is fine for L.A. ”
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we also enjoyed the crab cakes -- not overdone. ”
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know this might sound tacky, but I have learned to have great food on the cheap(hey, I'm in college) - order an appetizer(8-9 dollars) and dessert(8-9 dollars) and water. ”
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The truffle oil and mushroom mac and cheese was amazing and the watermelon salad was so light and very good. ”
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The banana french toast with nutella was fantastic as well as the crab cake benedict. ”
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The pork chops and mac & cheese were wonderful. ”
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Every weekend I go to brunch and try new places, but I think Taste has been my absolute favorite as far as quality of food and price. ”
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In addition to the amazing food, wine selections, and service, the employees made us feel very much a part of the nieghboring community, as we quickly learned through our delightful waitress that that is primarily Taste's objective, to make the locals, an ”
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live in the neighborhood and I wanted a nice dinner at a low-key but yummy restaurant. ”
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Oh yeah, and their bread was delish too. ”
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It is also a a decent brunch place as well with dynamic egg dishes that you wouldn't find at Norm's or IHOP. ”
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We had a pizzetta with gorgonzola that was good and I had the salmon which was pretty good. ”
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Albeit the food is overpriced for nothing special and the service average, the pleasant atmosphere used to be enough to offset the unpleasantries. ”
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Anyway, this restaurant has amazing decor, great service, and the food is very well done. ”
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It was a good portion and that curry sauce is not spicy, but packs a lot of flavor. ”
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The prices were good considering how high-quality the food was. ”
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had the fennel seed ahi tuna which was amazing and my friend had the Kobe Beef burger. ”
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no attitude, delicious and satisfying food in a really lovely setting, all at good prices (even the wine list!) ”
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My wife had the salmon with risoto which she is still raving about and i the short ribs, one of there top sellers our attentive British waiter told us. ”
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There is no 6'4" wanna-be actor standing outside with a clipboard asking the name of your reservation, the atmosphere is comfy and cozy with a good West Hollywood crowd, and the food is decent. ”
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We mainly come for the delicious kobe burger, but the patio and the very friendly staff are reasons why we always come back! ”
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Love the steak! ”
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The caprese sandwich was so-so but the fries were awesome. ”
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recommend the grilled romaine and crab cake appetizers and the Tiger shrimp tacos. ”
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Our server was very nice, the food came quickly, and the over mood was nice and relaxed. ”
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We had a special of heirloom tomatoes & fresh mozzarella, then a chicken salad and rigatone pasta. ”
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Cute place, great food, no LA fuss! ”
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The food is mediocre at best. ”
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While the food was pretty good, the service was off. ”
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Good food OK service ”
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My beloved romaine salad was a bit charred, my friend's tomato basil soup was inedible, the short ribs were tender and flavorful, but a very heavy dish with the goopy potatoes, and my pork chop dish was downright bad. ”
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The food that we ordered arrived promptly and the portions were huge - the panini was over stuffed and served with country potatoes; and everything about the salad was sooooo delicious. ”
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Our server was very kind, and when offering tips on the wine list he wasn't pushing a pricey bottle, but recommended his favorite, which was absolutely tasty and reasonable. ”
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The beef tenderloin pizzetta was delicious and so did the creamy mushroom risotto. ”
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The ahi tuna appetizer was really tasty, too. ”
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The food was great and the potatoes and french toast were amazing. ”
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However, it was light and delicious and I loved the carmelized banana and cream that accompanied it. ”
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The mushroom risotto that came with my salmon would have been an excellent meal by itself. ”
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Tight, cozy atmosphere and my entire party enjoyed their dish. ”
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Our food arrived cold and bland. ”
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Lovely Place, nice settings and food ”
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Awful service, mediocre food. ”
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The food is good, the rustic vibe is great, and t. ”
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Excellent food, great location ”
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LOVED the berry cobbler, but the lemon creme brulee was average. ”
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The spicy garlic shrimp was good but a tad bit on the bland side. ”
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Mediocre food, less than par service topped off with a rude owner. ”
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Good food, horrible customer service ”
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Personally, I liked the burrito better. ”
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Taste has good food for good prices. ”
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Example: great place for good bread ”
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loved this restaurant and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a relaxing, yummy meal without the pretense of some other L.A. restaurants. ”
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The food was good albeit not exceptional and the portions large. ”
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Great food, great ambiance ”
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The food was amazing and the decor was very comfortable and stylish. ”
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The service was really attentive, the only problem was that it seemed there was only 1 waiter for the whole place, so wait for the food was a little longer than usual. ”
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the salmon rolls with the spicy, sweet sauce were awesome and i don't even like salmon. ”
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The ambience was nice, and the food was good! ”
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Dined there several times and absolutely loved their truffle oil and mushroom mac and cheese as well as. ”
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We come here every Sunday for brunch and it is always tasty food and a great atmosphere. ”
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The service was great but food was uninspired. ”
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The food is always excellent (although they don't have mayonnaise which is a minor disapppointment) and the service ranges from fine to very good. ”
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the chicken dish i ordered was good, not great. ”
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The food is delicious. ”
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lazy service or tasty pizza ”
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We went here for brunch on sunday; at first I thought the menu was pretty limited, but our eyes jumped right over to the "favorite salad" (we ordered it with chicken) and the breakfast panini. ”
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The truffle mac and cheese was AMAZING and the salmon was great as well. ”
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great food, better prices ”
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my friend and i had dinner here and we enjoyed the mac and cheese (with truffle oil and mushrooms). ”
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Its a nice little place but food? ”
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went here with a friend for dinner and I thought the food at this place was quite good. ”
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The food was AMAZING! ”
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We all liked the food ( esp the mac and cheese) and the aptmosphere was nice as well. ”
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The food was delicious, as were the mimosas and bellinis. ”
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Service was very good, food was tasty and it came in big portion - good deal as a whole. ”
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service was great, food was better and the prices the best. ”
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For dinner, I would reccommend either the chicken paillard which is their signature chicken cutlet served lightly breaded with mashed potatoes and veggies, or their Kobe beef cheeseburger which features a rich filet of Kobe beef between a toasted seasame ”
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charming, slightly upscale restaurant with great food at fair prices. ”
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| menu variety |
95.2400016784668% positive |
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This one had a great menu, super-friendly and helpful waiter, and a great deal on their carafe mimosas (wink, wink). ”
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We chose Taste based upon their reasonable appetizer menu. ”
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We went here for brunch on sunday; at first I thought the menu was pretty limited, but our eyes jumped right over to the "favorite salad" (we ordered it with chicken) and the breakfast panini. ”
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found this place to be a welcomed change from the LA scene, even though it is in the middle of Melrose Ave. Food is great, staff is warm and not LA beautiful, clientele are diverse. ”
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In addition to the amazing food, wine selections, and service, the employees made us feel very much a part of the nieghboring community, as we quickly learned through our delightful waitress that that is primarily Taste's objective, to make the locals, an ”
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If you like hot chocolate don't miss the entire hot chocolate menu! ”
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All the reviews point to this being a great spot, but we're not likely to return anytime soon with all the other options in the area. ”
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| overall |
88.88999938964844% positive |
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live in the neighborhood and I wanted a nice dinner at a low-key but yummy restaurant. ”
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If you're looking for the "next best place to eat", this is it. ”
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Its a nice little place but food? ”
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My girlfriend and I then went to retrieve our car from valet (only good thing about this place-cheap valet and super nice attendants) and here comes the host shouting, "Your table opened up afterall! ”
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At best, this place is mediocre. ”
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If you are looking for good food, yes this is the place, but if service is of importance to you than you should seek another restaurant. ”
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Example: great place for good bread ”
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Taste on Melrose is a great neighborhood restaurant. ”
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great place to sample many flavors ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Our server was attentive, we'll definitely be back. ”
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We mainly come for the delicious kobe burger, but the patio and the very friendly staff are reasons why we always come back! ”
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Will come back for lunch (especially because the prices are soooo reasonable). ”
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All the reviews point to this being a great spot, but we're not likely to return anytime soon with all the other options in the area. ”
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| service |
85.1200008392334% positive |
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Awful service, mediocre food. ”
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This one had a great menu, super-friendly and helpful waiter, and a great deal on their carafe mimosas (wink, wink). ”
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Our server was great too. ”
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If you are looking for good food, yes this is the place, but if service is of importance to you than you should seek another restaurant. ”
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The venue itself is nice, but the service was abrupt and we felt rushed along. ”
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In addition to the amazing food, wine selections, and service, the employees made us feel very much a part of the nieghboring community, as we quickly learned through our delightful waitress that that is primarily Taste's objective, to make the locals, an ”
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Went here on a Thursday around noon, had a beautiful seat on the patio, the place was not very crowded at all, and we still sat for about 20 minutes waiting for the check until finally my girlfriend had to go inside to fetch our waitress for it. ”
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Mediocre food, less than par service topped off with a rude owner. ”
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The service was excellent, staff friendly, casual yet trendy atmosphere. ”
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The space is really cute - small and cozy and the service is friendly. ”
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was immediately seated(weekday nights around 8) No one looked at me like I was nuts for going in by myself(except for a few other customers) and the service was great. ”
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The food is always excellent (although they don't have mayonnaise which is a minor disapppointment) and the service ranges from fine to very good. ”
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The decor was delightful and service was pretty good as well. ”
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usually don't feel compelled to write these kind of reviews, but I was truly disappointed by the unbelievably rude service. ”
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The service was great but food was uninspired. ”
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Our server was a bit slow, but management made up for it. ”
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great ambience with very friendly service. ”
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The service was friendly and attentive and the ambiance was lovely. ”
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For those of you wanting a great dinner with very friendly and personal service without having to sell your Land Rover. ”
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Anyway, this restaurant has amazing decor, great service, and the food is very well done. ”
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had perfect service with a group ”
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The server ws very attentive and friendly, and the ambience was warm and welcoming. ”
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Very friendly staff. ”
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The people are cool and the food is delicious ”
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Good food OK service ”
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The service was great. ”
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The decor is outstanding and the staff is surprisingly courteous! ”
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Our server was very nice, the food came quickly, and the over mood was nice and relaxed. ”
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Our server was very kind, and when offering tips on the wine list he wasn't pushing a pricey bottle, but recommended his favorite, which was absolutely tasty and reasonable. ”
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lazy service or tasty pizza ”
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don't like trendy places where people like to be seen and this is not one of them. ”
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The service is great. ”
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We mainly come for the delicious kobe burger, but the patio and the very friendly staff are reasons why we always come back! ”
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The service was really attentive, the only problem was that it seemed there was only 1 waiter for the whole place, so wait for the food was a little longer than usual. ”
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Food came out superfast, and waiter was both attentive and helpful recommending wine and a local bar. ”
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Great place to chill in booshie shopping area but without pretentious people. ”
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Rushed service in poor taste. ”
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Albeit the food is overpriced for nothing special and the service average, the pleasant atmosphere used to be enough to offset the unpleasantries. ”
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The staff was attentive, yet not overbearing. ”
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found this place to be a welcomed change from the LA scene, even though it is in the middle of Melrose Ave. Food is great, staff is warm and not LA beautiful, clientele are diverse. ”
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We were seated quickly (around 9pm on a Friday night) and service was friendly and prompt. ”
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service was great, food was better and the prices the best. ”
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Service was great, constant refills, the manager came over to us several times to check on us. ”
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My wife had the salmon with risoto which she is still raving about and i the short ribs, one of there top sellers our attentive British waiter told us. ”
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The manager was good enough to take care of our dessert for the long delay but it is not a large restaurant and the waiter was a little flakey. ”
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The server recommended we have the chocolate parfait for dessert. ”
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Overall, it was a nice lunch experience - just wish the service was a little more on point. ”
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The host and server were both very nice and helpful, starting the evening out on a perfect note. ”
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Our server (her name sounded like "Jerko") was awesome and attentive and took very good care of us. ”
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Our server was attentive, we'll definitely be back. ”
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While the food was pretty good, the service was off. ”
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after finally sitting at our table, the slow service continued. ”
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The servers were friendly and attentive! ”
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Good food, horrible customer service ”
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The food is quite good, and the service is fine for L.A. ”
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The staff were very friendly at attentive to our needs. ”
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| value |
95.2400016784668% positive |
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The prices were good considering how high-quality the food was. ”
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loved the food, the prices and the atmosphere! ”
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Every weekend I go to brunch and try new places, but I think Taste has been my absolute favorite as far as quality of food and price. ”
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Our server was very kind, and when offering tips on the wine list he wasn't pushing a pricey bottle, but recommended his favorite, which was absolutely tasty and reasonable. ”
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The best meal out we've had for a longtime and great value. ”
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Taste is a beautiful restaurant and it's actually not expensive if you can believe that. ”
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charming, slightly upscale restaurant with great food at fair prices. ”
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great food, better prices ”
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Albeit the food is overpriced for nothing special and the service average, the pleasant atmosphere used to be enough to offset the unpleasantries. ”
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We happened to go to Taste on a Monday - the food was great, and the 1/2 price bottles of our favorite wines was even better! ”
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My girlfriend and I then went to retrieve our car from valet (only good thing about this place-cheap valet and super nice attendants) and here comes the host shouting, "Your table opened up afterall! ”
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no attitude, delicious and satisfying food in a really lovely setting, all at good prices (even the wine list!) ”
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Taste has good food for good prices. ”
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The food was good albeit not exceptional and the portions large. ”
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And the price was quite reasonable. ”
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The wine was a bit pricey, but I kind of expected that. ”
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know this might sound tacky, but I have learned to have great food on the cheap(hey, I'm in college) - order an appetizer(8-9 dollars) and dessert(8-9 dollars) and water. ”
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some trendy new T's for a great price but I had a glass of wine and they were giving out comp ”
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Will come back for lunch (especially because the prices are soooo reasonable). ”
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service was great, food was better and the prices the best. ”
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The food that we ordered arrived promptly and the portions were huge - the panini was over stuffed and served with country potatoes; and everything about the salad was sooooo delicious. ”
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| wait time |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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after finally sitting at our table, the slow service continued. ”
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The food was good although it took about twenty minutes for them to take our order. ”
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The manager was good enough to take care of our dessert for the long delay but it is not a large restaurant and the waiter was a little flakey. ”
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Our server was a bit slow, but management made up for it. ”
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Went here on a Thursday around noon, had a beautiful seat on the patio, the place was not very crowded at all, and we still sat for about 20 minutes waiting for the check until finally my girlfriend had to go inside to fetch our waitress for it. ”
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loved everything about that night and TASTE was part of the reason that night was one of the best birthdays I've had in a long time! ”
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