TASTE @ City Center

The Taste shop at City Center in Newport News may be short on atmosphere (think "institutional dining hall"), but it's exceptionally long on quality. Today I had house-roasted chicken with pimento cheese, bacon, spinach and house dressing on very fresh french bread. It was great; chiefly because the pimento cheese didn't obscure the other flavors. BUT- the big revelation was that Taste now has a new and superior gluten-free option: a bun that my wife, who has Celiac disease, declared the finest GF bread she's encountered. It doesn't disintegrate when in contact with meat, tomato and dressing. Taste is now her No. 1 lunchtime option.

The pumpkin and corn soup is delicious! The blackened fish tuna sandwich is also very good!!! Love the atmosphere and the business is always clean and the employees always friendly and very helpful!!! Love visiting the local business

My mother and I stopped here when traveling out of town. Our lunch was delicious and the staff most friendly. When they discovered they were out of whatever my mother had ordered (and unable to refund), they gave us a gift card that covered the cost of the meal. And so we left with some wonderful biscuits and pimento cheese to take home! Looking forward to come by again when we are in Newport News.

Every time I come to Newport News I have to eat here! Everything is so fresh and flavorful! Forever a fan! Also, I am really hoping that one day we will have a Taste in Williamsburg.This is a great place for lunch. I have enjoyed every soup and sandwich I've had there. Great to pop in and grab something. Always have snacks to taste while you wait.

I have 6 coat hooks in my office but there is no room for coats because of all the Taste take out bags! Fresh, tasty, courteous service, and if you need something a little different from the menu, they gladly make it as you need it. Great place.