Taste on Melrose

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8454 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069

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(323) 852-6888
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Taste on Melrose - West Hollywood, CA
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Taste on Melrose - West Hollywood, CA
Taste on Melrose - West Hollywood, CA
Taste on Melrose - West Hollywood, CA
Taste on Melrose - West Hollywood, CA
Taste on Melrose - West Hollywood, CA
Taste on Melrose - West Hollywood, CA
Taste on Melrose - West Hollywood, CA
Taste on Melrose - West Hollywood, CA
Taste on Melrose - West Hollywood, CA
Taste on Melrose - West Hollywood, CA
Taste on Melrose - West Hollywood, CA
Taste on Melrose - West Hollywood, CA
Taste on Melrose - West Hollywood, CA
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Best

I recently asked Taste to cater a corporate event my company was holding in LA. Being from New York, I wasn't familiar with the local vendors but came across Taste online and the...

Worst

I went here for brunch and the portions were extremely bland and small. We waited for 10 mins as waiters and waitresses passed by our table without acknowledging us and we had to...

Really good comfort food 3/6/2006

Visited LA from SF and chose Taste based on reviews here. Needed a romantic spot for a special occasion within my moderate travel budget. My expectations were exceeded. Salmon was average but risotto was outstanding. Short Ribs GOOOD. Food came out superfast, and waiter was both attentive and helpful recommending wine and a local bar. Would recommend to those looking for upscale comfort food or date spot. Pros: Romantic, Value, Good dishes more
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Great Lunch Spot 3/1/2006

Had a nice weekday lunch with my girlfriend yesterday. Came as they exactly opened, so obviously seated asap. Tried the much-reviewed salmon spring roll- yum. The salmon is very mild, and they fried the wrappers just right. The caprese sandwich was so-so but the fries were awesome. The ahi tuna appetizer was really tasty, too. My friend had the penne - really creamy. 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. Parking is easy during the day (lots of metered parking). 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, 1 dessert, 2 drinks pre-tip only came out to $63. Pros: Great Food, Easy Parking, Nice Atmosphere Cons: Can Get Slow more
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Good Food 2/16/2006

I went there for Valentines. Food was really good,especially the raspberry champagne. It was a bit of wait even with reservation ,maybe cause it was a holiday. Good ambience Pros: Good Food Cons: Wait more
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What happened?? 2/16/2006

I used to love Taste, and I used to be a regular. But the last couple of times I have gone, the food just not what it used to be. 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. The meat was tough and dry, the mac n' cheese sidedish was burned on top and dry throughout (with not a hint of truffle flavor as advertised) and the greens were salty. I hope whatever has gone awry will soon be fixed. Until then, Taste is not on my dining list, sorry to say. Pros: Location Cons: Food quality has gone down. Menu always the same. more
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Understated ambiance, good food. 2/13/2006

Taste has good food for good prices. The dim lighting makes it romantic and chic. Friendly wait staff. I don't like trendy places where people like to be seen and this is not one of them. Pros: value, ambiance, creative menu more
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Good stuff 2/9/2006

We were looking for a romantic night out and we got one. Definitely make reservations because the place was packed, but still nice and romantic since we ate on the patio. The food was amazing. I've never had such good food come out of the kitchen so quickly. The wine was a bit pricey, but I kind of expected that. We're definitely going back. Pros: food, service, atmosphere Cons: price more
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Good food OK service 2/9/2006

The atmosphere is what really makes this place. The food is quite good, and the service is fine for L.A. The ravioli is excellent, and they have a decent wine list. Nice for a romantic dinner. more
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definitely a good spot 2/8/2006

I went on a Monday and it was pretty quiet. The ambience was nice, and the food was good! The wine deal was the best! On Monday nights, the bottles of wine are half off which I think is huge! We had a pizzetta with gorgonzola that was good and I had the salmon which was pretty good. My friends had the steak and they enjoyed it as well. I would definitely go back! Pros: Monday wine deal, food, cute ambience more
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Didn't have time to TASTE 2/1/2006

Always on the lookout for a new eatery, we thought ""Taste"" might be a good choice. While the food was pretty good, the service was off. We had barely sat down when we were repeatedly asked what we wanted to eat and or drink. With the arrival of the main course, we told our waiter that we felt a little rushed since we just finished our appetizers and had barely sat down 20 minutes ago. She was proud of her efficiency. To make a long story short if you are in a rush and want to eat your food really fast, you should go there. But you could do that at McDonalds for a lot less money as well.. :( Cons: tight seating, rushed more
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NOT another pun off the restaurant title. 1/29/2006

All the people that complained about the service seemed to have gone during dinner/peak hours. You can expect service to be slightly worse during those times of the day. I went during lunch with a friend on a weekday. There weren't that many people, and we were seated promptly. Service was great, constant refills, the manager came over to us several times to check on us. I had a fettucini caprese(ok) and my friend had a beef tenderloin pizetta (delish.) Food wasn't too pricy, most of the items were under 15, and our bill came to 30 bucks, including 2 drinks. Not too bad. And I forgot to mention my friend and I were in very casual (jeans, t-shirt) clothing and they still treated us very well. Pros: service, food, ambience more
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It's tasty! 1/14/2006

I finally had a chance to try this new restaurant which did not let me down. Service was very good, food was tasty and it came in big portion - good deal as a whole. The beef tenderloin pizzetta was delicious and so did the creamy mushroom risotto. The devil cake was also perfectly done. It's a very enjoyable evening. Pros: tasty food, good service, nice decor more
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Sadly Ew 12/11/2005

The food was bland, and for the price, I expect a little flavor. The service was great. My party of 4 was seated right away on a Thursday night. The wine was pretty good, but both my guests and I were bummed out by the food. My roommate and I love Ago, but Taste is closer to our apartment so we thought we'd give it a shot. Not so good. I'll wear flats and make the treck to Ago. I live two blocks a way from Taste, but I don't think I'll be back for anything other than a glass of wine. Pros: Decor, Friendly Staff, Neighborhood spot Cons: TasteLESS food, Pricey more
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What a Taste 11/9/2005

First, I do have to mention a point about a previous review of this restaurant. It's always amazing to me how people in LA yack and yack about waiting for 30 minutes for a table. I wonder if some LA'ers have ever been to other large cities. The Only town I have lived in where people expect to be seated immediately and not wait for 15-30 minutes is LA. Try NYC! or Chicago!! yikes...30 minutes is a blessing. Drinks at the bar....it's great. Have fun! Don't rush! Anyway, this restaurant has amazing decor, great service, and the food is very well done. It is nice to find a restaurant that adds a little flair to American cuisine. I wouldn't miss the covered patio or close romantic setting. Don't miss this one...even for 30 minutes. Pros: Decor, Food, Ambiance more
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taste the middle of the road 10/6/2005

unfortunatley, my evening at Taste got off to a bad start having made reservations for 8:15 on a wednesday night and not being sat untill 8:45. after finally sitting at our table, the slow service continued. our waiter was below average, at best. the chicken dish i ordered was good, not great. even though the decor is quite beautiful, i will not not be returning to what i consider a very mediocre retaurant. Pros: decor Cons: service more
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They passed the TASTE test! 9/21/2005

My friends and I gave Taste a try and we had a fantastic experience. 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. We felt comfortable and welcome. He was very attentive throughout the entire evening and the ladies at the table especially enjoyed his Irish accent. The menu is divided into two large sections: starters and entrees. For starters, we ordered the heirloom tomato and mozzarella salad and the pear and caramelized onion pizzetta. For our entrees, we chose the special of the night, which was halibut, and the Chopped Roasted Chicken Salad. I would order all of those again. We finished with the desert sampler and loved every bite. Everything we selected was terrific and reasonably priced. We had no complaints the entire evening and really enjoyed ourselves. Pros: Reasonably priced, Great menu more
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Not too bad 9/20/2005

Well I went there for my birthday and had a mixed time. We arrived at 6:30 to an empty house which is fine. And it did fill up as time progressed. The problem is that our server, as he got busier, became more and more negligent in his duties. Our dinner was more or less complete inside of 45 minutes and then we waited for 30 minutes for dessert. The food was good albeit not exceptional and the portions large. 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. I would venture to say he was hired for the wrong reason. Pros: Good portions, not expensive, great decor Cons: bad service more
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User review by elisehwall 9/20/2005

Worth every penny, and you do not need many! The food was amazing and the decor was very comfortable and stylish. Our server was a bit slow, but management made up for it. We were very please and can not wait to go back for more! Pros: Food, Decor, Price Cons: Service more
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Taste THIS! 8/27/2005

My girlfriend and I ate at Taste for the first time last night. We were seated quickly (around 9pm on a Friday night) and service was friendly and prompt. We had a special of heirloom tomatoes & fresh mozzarella, then a chicken salad and rigatone pasta. While everything was very good, the rigatone was a real standout - and I really don't even like pasta that much! The decor is nicely done, but the restaurant is a little cramped, especially inside. It's nice to sit outside, even more so because they DO NOT permit smoking on the patio - how pleasant! Pros: everything was good more
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new, wonderful and surprising 8/11/2005

""taste"" is such a nice and surprising addition to the west melrose restaurant scene... no attitude, delicious and satisfying food in a really lovely setting, all at good prices (even the wine list!)... what more could we hope for? last night's special caprese of heirloom tomatoes was worth the trip alone. do make reservations... there's more than one reason both seatings were full here on a thursday night, with guests lingering after dessert. i almost felt badly for those waiting on the sidewalk outside... go and enjoy! Pros: great value, lovely place, satisfying food more
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Not sure what all the hoopla is about... 8/9/2005

Expectations were high but Taste dissapointed on several levels. Despite being extremely hot, our waiter was mostly unattentive. Busboys did all the legwork. And really, the food was just okay. The braised wine shortrib lacked any complexity. My boyfriend had the duck...it was good but we have had much better. I suppose the pricing is competitive but it's not superbly cheap as other reviewers would have you think. Entrees are $16-20, everything a la carte. Great ambience but we won't be going back, just b/c there are too many other places to explore. Pros: ambience, hot waitstaff Cons: bland, slow service more
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Upscale rustic design and a down-to-earth vibe set the stage for lingering at this NorCal-style bistro that feels worlds away from the Melrose Avenue madness.

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  • NOW OPEN: TASTE AT THE PALISADES
    Homespun Culinary Tradition With Plenty of Sophisticated Twists. Updated American Comfort Cuisine and Eminently Moderate Prices.
    Now with Full Bar and a great HAPPY HOUR!

    "Taste has something to offer that few of the big, brash places do - namely, a cozy place to stop in for a light supper. .....the little patio in front is pure gold."
    -Irene Virbila, LA Times

Editorial

  • Unlike some of the nearby high-end restaurants (and shops, for that matter), this indoor/outdoor bungalow is unpretentious and friendly. Sitting two-by-two along the covered deck or at...

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  • Hours: Mon-Thu 5:30pm-10pm Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm Lunch: Tue-Fri 11:30am-3pm Brunch: Sat-Sun 10:30am-3pm
  • Payments: Visa, American Express, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Central LA, West Hollywood
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