Taste Menu – Gainesville, FL

Type : Vietnamese restaurant

Location : Gainesville, FL

Established in 2007, Taste has established a place in the heart of locals and tourists alike. Locally owned and operated, you may find the owners working in the kitchen crafting their secret family recipes, including our award-winning pho. Enjoy all your favorite Pan-Asian meals made to order today!

Casual eatery serving a Pan-Asian menu of sushi, pho & other Japanese, Thai & Vietnamese plates. Based on 702 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Taste 32606

Address:
4860 NW 39th Ave c, Gainesville, FL 32606

Phone: (352) 372-8686

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Hours

Saturday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–10 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–10 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Vietnamese Summer Rolls (2)
Traditional rolls with chicken, shrimp, lettuce, noodles and sprouts – served with our famous peanut dipping sauce.
$8.00
Taste Fried Spring Rolls – Chicken (4)
Ground white meat chicken, carrots, onions, and clear noodles. Taste’s top seller!
$8.00
Fried Veggie Spring Rolls (5) $7.00
Chicken Dumplings (5)
Chicken dumplings – served with our ginger citrus soy dipping sauce.
$7.00
Fried Veggie Dumplings (5) $7.00
Homemade Krab Wontons (5)
Krab meat mixed with cream cheese and scallions – served with sweet chili sauce.
$8.00
Taste Wings (5)
Crispy wings tossed in tangy, ginger and spicy sweet sauce.
$9.00
Bang Bang Chicken Appetizer
Bone-in or boneless.
$9.00
Grilled Beef Short Ribs Appetizer $13.00
Fried Calamari
Our lightly battered calamari – served with our ginger basil tomato sauce.
$12.00
Edamame
Soy bean pods sprinkled with salt.
$6.00
Sauteed Edamame
Edamame sauteed with garlic, butter, & brown sauce
$8.00
Crunchy Tofu (6)
Tofu cubes, katsu style – served with sweet ginger dipping sauce
$8.00
Crispy Eggplants (6)
Crispy fried eggplant – served with sweet ginger chili dipping sauce.
$8.00
Veggie Tempura Appetizer
Sauteed with onions, scallions, and bean sprouts. Served with lettuce and pickled carrots
$13.00
Shrimp Tempura Appetizer
Sauteed with onions, scallions, and bean sprouts. Served with lettuce and pickled carrots
$16.00
Salmon Tempura Appetizer
Sauteed with onions, scallions, and bean sprouts. Served with lettuce and pickled carrots
$20.00
Lettuce Wraps
Sauteed Beef, Chicken with onions, scallions and bean sprouts – served with fresh lettuce and pickled carrots.
$12.00
Kim Chi
Korean pickled cabbage.
$6.00
Lime Beef
Thin slices of beef in lime juice, cilantro, onions, crispy shallots
$16.00
Salads
Wakame Salad
Japanese seaweed salad.
$7.00
Ginger Salad
Fresh lettuce, cucumber, carrots and tomatoes topped with our homemade ginger dressing.
$5.00
Pickled Cabbage Salad
Cabbage, carrots and onions topped with chopped peanuts and cilantro. TOFU / CHICKEN / SHRIMP +2.00
$9.00
Thai Papaya Salad
Your choice of protein, basil, carrots, tomatoes, and red chili flakes tossed with a tangy sauce. CHICKEN, SHRIMP, or SQUID +1.00
$17.00
Seared Tuna Salad
Our AAA tuna seared on top of our signature ginger salad, drizzled with balsamic.
$16.00
Baby Octopus Salad
Baby octopus with cucumbers, daikon, wakame, scallions, and masago mixed in our spicy garlic sauce
$15.00
Squid Salad
squid with cucumbers, daikon, wakame, scallions, and masago mixed in our spicy garlic sauce
$15.00
Sunomono Salad
Krab, conch, octopus, and sashimi slices with wakame, cucumber and daikon, topped with rice wine vinaigrette
$16.00
Side Soups
Miso Soup
Contains fish stock.
$3.50
Homemade Wonton Side Soup $8.00
Sliced Ribeye Side Soup $8.00
Beef Ball Side Soup $7.00
Seafood Side Soup
Assorted fresh fish and an egg in our signature seafood broth
$11.00
Chicken Tom Yum Side Soup
Thai tangy soup, mushrooms, onions, lemongrass, basil, lime
$9.00
Shrimp Tom Yum Side Soup
Thai tangy soup, mushrooms, onions, lemongrass, basil, lime
$9.00
Vegetarian Tom Yum Side Soup
Thai tangy soup, mushrooms, onions, lemongrass, basil, lime
$9.00
Krab & Asparagus Soup
Krab meat, asparagus, and egg drop soup
$10.00
Chicken Tom Kha Side
A tangy, creamy, Thai soup with coconut milk, mushrooms, onions, lemongrass, basil, and lime
$10.00
Shrimp Tom Kha Side
A tangy, creamy, Thai soup with coconut milk, mushrooms, onions, lemongrass, basil, and lime
$10.00
Taste’s Famous Noodle Soups
Pho Dac Biet
Sliced beef, beef balls, shank, tripe. A traditional Vietnamese soup consisting of savory beef broth with white onions, scallions and cilantro.
$17.00
Pho Tai
Rice noodles with sliced beef. A traditional Vietnamese soup consisting of savory beef broth with white onions, scallions and cilantro.
$15.00
Pho Tai Nam
Rice noodles with sliced beef, shank. A traditional Vietnamese soup consisting of savory beef broth with white onions, scallions and cilantro.
$16.00
Pho Tai Nam Sach
Rice noodles with sliced beef, shank, tripe. A traditional Vietnamese soup consisting of savory beef broth with white onions, scallions and cilantro.
$16.50
Pho Bo Vien
Rice noodle with beef balls. A traditional Vietnamese soup consisting of savory beef broth with white onions, scallions and cilantro.
$15.00
Pho Tai Bo Vien
Rice noodles with sliced beef, beef balls. A traditional Vietnamese soup consisting of savory beef broth with white onions, scallions and cilantro.
$16.00
Pho Ga
Rice noodles with sliced chicken with our beef broth. A traditional Vietnamese soup consisting of savory beef broth with white onions, scallions and cilantro.
$15.00
F7B. Pho Tom
Steamed shrimp in beef broth.
$17.00
Hu Tieu/Mi Dac Biet
Chashu pork, shrimp, imitation krab. Seafood broth with your choice of noodles, cilantro, scallions, onions, and fried shallots
$17.00
Hu Tieu/Mi Hoanh Thanh
Chashu pork and homemade pork wontons. Seafood broth with your choice of noodles, cilantro, scallions, onions, and fried shallots
$17.00
Vegetarian Pho
Rice noodles, tofu, mixed veggies in veggie broth
$15.00
Vegetarian Udon Noodle Soup
Udon noodles with tofu, mixed veggies in veggie broth
$16.00
Vegetarian Ramen
Ramen noodles, tofu, shiitake mushrooms, nappa, grated ginger, seaweed, marinated egg in veggie broth.
$17.00
Bun Bo Hue
Hot and spicy beef noodle soup.
$17.00
Bun Rieu
Spicy seafood soup with tofu, shrimp, pork meatballs, egg and vermicelli noodles
$17.00
Beef Rib Pho
A spin on our traditional pho with beef ribs!
$21.00
Seafood Udon
Savory seafood soup with udon noodles, shrimp, krab, squid, scallops, and sesame oil
$18.00
Crispy Duck Soup
Egg noodle with half crispy duck, shiitake mushroom and grated ginger.
$26.00
Tom Yum Noodle
Hot and sour soup with rice noodles, marinated egg, pineapple, mushrooms, tomatoes and bean sprouts
$18.00
Ramen Noodle
Ramen noodles, marinated egg, seaweed, cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, grated ginger, and scallions
$17.00
Taste Ramen
Authentic Japanese-style ramen with marinated egg, bamboo, seaweed, and mushrooms
$18.00
Specialties
Taste Fried Rice
House fried rice with bean sprouts, eggs, onions, and peas/carrots
$14.00
Kimchi Fried Rice
A kimchi twist on our Taste fried rice!
$16.00
Spicy Basil Fried Rice
Basil, pineapples, peas, carrots, onions, sprouts, and eggs
$16.00
Vietnamese Fried Rice
Sausage, eggs, bean sprouts and green onions
$17.00
Claypot Fried Rice
Baked fried rice topped with sauteed onions, carrots, scallions and protein (takes time)
$17.00
Taste Seafood Deluxe Fried Rice
A deluxe spin on our house fried rice with shrimp, scallops, and lobster meat
$26.00
Crispy Noodles
Crispy egg noodles served with stir-fried pork, shrimp, chicken, and mixed veggies
$17.00
Stir-Fried Noodle
Noodles with stir-fried pork, shrimp, chicken, and mixed vegetables
$16.00
Pad Thai
A Taste top seller! Rice noodles with eggs, onions, carrots, peanuts, bean sprouts and lime.
$16.00
Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)
Broad rice noodles with eggs, basil, peppers, onions, carrots, and broccoli (Spicy)
$16.00
Shaken Beef
Sizzling beef tenderloin with onions, scallions, and tomatoes.
$21.00
Seafood Deluxe
Stir-fried shrimp, jumbo scallop, lobster, squid, and mixed veggies with white garlic sauce
$27.00
Taste Duck
Half crispy duck topped with a your choice of
sauce served with broccoli and carrots (Ginger sauce / Basil Sauce)
$27.00
Scallops And Shiitake
Jumbo scallops, shiitake, and onions stir-fried in our house garlic sauce
$24.00
Taste Claypot
Your choice of scallops or fish, sliced pork, simmered in a hot pot (takes time)
$20.00
Taste Snapper
Your choice of sauce and served with broccoli and carrots. (Basil Sauce / Sweet Chili / Sriracha Garlic)
$26.00
Yellow Curry
Potatoes, onions, carrots in a yellow curry sauce.
$16.00
Green Curry
Eggplants, onions and basil.
$15.00
Red Curry
Peppers, onions, mushrooms, bamboo and basil.
$15.00
From The Wok
Beef Tenderloin Wok $23.00
Chicken Wok $15.00
Pork Wok $15.00
Tofu Wok $15.00
Beef Wok $17.00
Shrimp Wok $17.00
Squid Wok $17.00
Combination Wok
Chicken, Pork, & Shrimp
$17.00
Salmon Wok $18.00
Jumbo Scallops Wok $21.00
From The Grill
Grilled Chicken $15.00
Grilled Pork $15.00
Grilled Shrimp $16.00
Grilled Sliced Steak $17.00
Grilled Short Ribs $20.00
Kid’s Menu
Baby Pho Kids
Small portion of pho with sliced beef or chicken.
$7.00
Grilled Meat & Rice Kids
Grilled pork or chicken with steamed rice.
$7.00
Spring Rolls & Noodles
Two chicken spring rolls with vermicelli noodles
$7.00
Sushi Rolls Kids (6 Pieces)
Half an avocado and half a cucumber roll
$8.00
Tempura Chicken Kids
Smaller portion of tempura chicken.
$7.00
Tempura Shrimp Kids
Tempura shrimp and rice.
$7.00
NH Roll (6 Pieces)
Seaweed on outside with rice, masago, cream cheese, & tempura shrimp inside.
$8.50
Kid’s Chicken Bites $8.00
Side Orders
Extra Sauce $0.75
Side Rice Noodles $3.50
Side Egg Noodles $3.50
Side Vermacelli Noodles $3.50
Side Ramen $4.00
Side Japanese Udon $4.00
Side Brown Rice Noodle $4.00
Side Broth $4.00
Side White Rice $3.00
Side Yellow Rice $3.50
Side Sushi Rice $3.50
Sude Brown Rice $3.50
Side Grilled Chicken $6.00
Side Grilled Pork $6.00
Side Grilled Beef $7.00
Side Meat
Steamed Chicken/Ribeye
$5.00
Side Fried Egg $3.00
Side Mixed Veggies
includes broccoli, carrots, onions, cabbage, and mushrooms
$4.00
Dessert
Fried Oreos
Tempura fried served with ice cream and chocolate & caramel sauce.
$7.50
Fried Cheesecake
Tempura fried served with ice cream and chocolate & caramel sauce.
$7.50
Fried Banana
Tempura fried served with ice cream and chocolate & caramel sauce.
$7.50
Vanilla Ice Cream $5.00
Churros
with vanilla ice cream, chocolate, & caramel
$7.50
Sticky Rice
Traditional dessert served with ice cream and coconut milk.
$8.00
Beverages
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Pibb, or Lemonade
$3.00
Club Soda $2.00
Unsweet Tea $3.00
Sweet Tea $3.50
Arnold Palmer $3.50
Half & Half $3.50
Green Hot Tea $4.00
Jasmine Hot Tea $4.00
Oolong Hot Tea $4.00
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Fresh dripped imported Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk
$5.00
Mango Juice Tea
Black tea shaken with our fruit juice.
$4.50
Passionfruit Juice Tea
Black tea shaken with our fruit juice.
$4.50
Peach Juice Tea
Black tea shaken with our fruit juice.
$4.50
Strawberry Juice Tea
Black tea shaken with our fruit juice.
$4.50
Lychee Juice Tea
Black tea shaken with our fruit juice.
$4.50
Milk Tea
Non-dairy Choose a flavor: Thai Tea, Matcha, Original Milk Tea, or Taro
$6.00
Mango Flavored Lemonade $4.50
Passionfruit Flavored Lemonade $4.50
Peach Flavored Lemonade $4.50
Lychee Flavored Lemonade $4.50
Strawberry Flavored Lemonade $4.50

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Reviews

jasmin
i eat here almost every day! i either get the F2 or the vietnamese fried rice. either way, food is always great! service is pretty good too (very kind servers).

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Katherine F.
We’ve been here a number of times. The service is great, our waitress is always very friendly. The sushi and appetizers are excellent as well. Everything is cooked perfectly. The only thing I feel is lacking is the seasoning for the entrees – the pad Thai, ramen, and the like are a bit flavorless. I ordered medium spicy pad Thai and it was mild at best.

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Rebecca Thomas
Oh my gosh we LOVED this place. My wife and I tried this place for the first time yesterday, and we were completely blown away by how great it was! The spring rolls were awesome. My wife loves sushi but she got a noodle bowl instead and she was in heaven. The amount of food they give you for the price is unreal. We are still eating on the leftovers. Note: the food tastes even better the next day.

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John V
Wanted to try something new and different in Gainesville, this is the place. Incredible menu with Vietnamese, Thai, and Sushi. Everything we ordered was delicious. Huge selection of Glutenfree and Vegan options. They even offer a good selection of drinks to include fruit flavored Sakes. Service was little slow, but they stay busy.

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Kalese Cody
Food was okay, honestly the service is what gave the experience. Our waiters 1st night was tonight and he was super attentive, if we needed anything and he didn’t know he found out. I’ve had better fried rice but the place is nice, clean, and staff was friendly.

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Chris
Really great food, a nice atmosphere, and good service. I had the drunken noodles and it’s really good. It has juuuuuuust the right amount of heat for someone who does not enjoy spicy food. Only downside is that the beef protein is a little extra (chicken and pork are their standard proteins) but other than that I quite enjoyed Taste.

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Kasey Travers
We were a party of three and the restaurant was mostly empty that should’ve been a hint. It seems like they were tremendously busy doing takeout orders and rolling silverware. The waitress in the service was horrendous that was probably what got us the most upset. We started with two appetizers that were brought to the table the crab Rangoon and the grilled beef rib She set the appetizers in the middle of the table provided no place to put anything on and we ate with our hands. She never refilled our drinks unless we flagged her down also even when she would finally bring a drink over she just kept refilling the same cup which means she was taking the cups were drinking from and pushing them against the soda fountain that she’s going to then place other peoples glasses against she didn’t clear a dirty dish unless she was asked even though there were three tables she was waiting on. I then told her our party of three was going to order some rolls to share and that we wanted to eat them before we ordered our main courses but she asked us to at least give our main course order to her and I said OK. The two appetizers were not bad tasting in all honesty but having to eat with our fingers and not having little plates to set our food on was subpar service at the least. As we’re waiting for our sushi rolls all of a sudden my daughter’s main dish comes out and she explains the waitress explains that sushi is taking a long time and I said well we really did want to eat cold food before we got the hot food. Do not order anything from the grilled section it was literally the most over cooked chicken that had zero seasoning of any kind. I asked what was in the side of vegetables and she had to explain to me that it was a sauté of broccoli onions bean sprouts so I added that it came out it was clearly barely cooked in a microwave it had zero salt edge zero seasoning zero any flavor whatsoever and then a big bowl of rice with zero flavor I literally ate nothing the average was about $35 per person and it was disgusting unfortunately the restaurant we wanted to go to was closed for the holidays so we ended up here in desperation do not be desperate look at this plate of uncooked vegetables that was their vegetable sauté . Yum Yum sauce taste like sweet poppyseed dressing. And the sushi rolls were doused in spicy mayo an extraordinary amount. This is a horrible horrible place to come do you not bother to come here there are plenty in the plaza that have better reviews it was not a pleasant atmosphere the waitress needs to be retrained. If you are too busy to take appropriate care of your customers maybe you should shut off your UberEats app and start focusing on the people that are sitting inside your restaurant do not waste your money and do not waste your time ruining your evening when you’re trying to take your family out to have a nice dinner yeah go somewhere else

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tren cole
I always order delivery and they never disappoint. As someone who has a lot of dietary need this is one place That is great for gluten-free dairy-free options! Food is always hot and delicious and I live across town. Thank you!

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Tasha Bush
Well I’ll be back to try more. All 3 entrees we ordered were great!

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Joanna Williams
My husband and I love the food here however after tonight we wont be back, after walking in and being told to seat ourselves. We asked if outside was ok and were told it was fine. 20 minutes later they then served 3 other guests (who also sat outside who came in after we did before us) we won’t be back!

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