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Taste

908 reviews

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Hours

Monday, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Thursday, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

About Taste

Taste is a Chinese restaurant located at 423 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA. They can be contacted at phone number (650) 323-6488 or mobile phone +1 650-323-6488.

Customers have generally praised the food at Taste, with one reviewer noting its high quality. Spicy food is a particular highlight, and the cumin lamb has been specifically recommended as delicious. However, some customers have found the prices to be relatively high, citing an example of a sweet and sour dish priced at $40 which was not a large serving. One reviewer suggested that the restaurant could be a 5-star experience if the prices were more affordable.

The service at Taste is considered good, with staff being attentive to taking orders and ensuring customers have everything they need. Customers have reported reasonable wait times for ordering, receiving food, and getting the check.

The restaurant's interior is described as pretty, featuring many Chinese decorations that evoke a nostalgic feel of a classic Chinese dining experience. Taste offers both indoor and outdoor seating options, with heater stands available for the outdoor area. Parking is generally not an issue, as there are numerous parking garages in the Palo Alto area.

A point of concern raised by one customer was the lack of allergen information on the menu. They specifically mentioned a dish containing pine nuts without it being listed, which was problematic due to a severe allergy in their party. Potential customers with allergies are advised to inquire about ingredients when ordering.

Taste Location

423 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA

Customer Reviews

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908 reviews
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Noah Chen
Feb 23, 2025

The food is great but it’s really expensive. Would be 5 stars if it was a bit cheaper. for example, the sweet and sour dish was $40 and wasn’t a huge serving. another reason why it’s 4 stars is because someone in my party is deathly allergic to pine nuts and they don’t list their allergens. chinese dishes aren’t usually cooked with pine nuts so it would have been nice to know they were in the dish.

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Monica
Oct 30, 2024

Great Chinese food! They do really good spicy food, but their other dishes are really good. This time we got the cumin lamb and it was delicious! Would recommend if you’re looking for a Chinese restaraunt in Palo Alto. Service is good. They were attentive in taking our orders and making sure we got everything we needed. I don’t think we waited too long to order, get our food, or get the check. The inside is pretty. They have many Chinese decorations so it feels very nostalgic of a classic Chinese restaurant. As for seating they have indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating have the heater stands. Parking: There are many parking garages in Palo Alto so it’s not too hard for us to find parking

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Andrew Marinelli
Nov 27, 2024

I’ve never been more excited to have my leftovers tmrw at the end of a meal! We came down from SF and couldn’t have been happier with the service, restaurant, and above all else the food! The Sichuan style food was much more authentic tasting than places in the city — and the spice level was perfect! We ordered 6 dishes and none of them disappointed. We got the cumin lamb, chili won ton, hot & sour soup, kung pao chicken, Beijing beef w/ pea shoots, crab Rangoon, tan tan noodle, and Couple’s Delight. Honestly they were all prepared perfectly and would recommend to any coming here. Leaving numb, full, and very happy!

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Hrishita Badu
Jan 21, 2025

Amazing schezwan food and lots of delicious options on the menu! I got the spicy numbing vermicelli noodles soup which was so flavorful and I just couldn't stop eating. They also have good lunch options. Service is very fast and friendly.

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spandana patnaik
Jan 06, 2025

We ordered chicken fried rice, general tso chicken, honey walnut shrimp, chive & shrimp dumplings and milk oolong tea. Fried rice was good with the chilli oil they served. Liked the general Tso chicken and dumplings. The shrimp however was my least favorite of all. It was good but there was too much of the white sauce(I think Mayo?)

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