• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to after header navigation
  • Skip to site footer

NC Triangle Dining Food Blog

The Best Restaurants and Bars in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill

  • Home
    • Blog
  • Best Restaurants and Bars
    • The Best Restaurants in Raleigh, NC
    • The Best Restaurants in Durham, NC
    • The Best Restaurants in Cary – Apex, NC
    • The Best Restaurants in Chapel Hill – Carrboro, NC
    • Best Food Specials and Deals in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill
    • The Best Bars and Lounges in Raleigh, NC
    • The Best Bars and Lounges in Durham, NC
  • News
    • Coming Soon to the Triangle – New Restaurants and Bars
    • New Restaurants and Bars in Cary and Morrisville
    • New Restaurants and Bars in Chapel Hill and Carrboro
    • New Restaurants and Bars in Durham
    • New Restaurants and Bars in Raleigh
    • New Restaurants and Bars of the Triangle, 2022 Edition
    • New Restaurants and Bars of the Triangle, 2021
  • Index of Reviews
    • Cary – Restaurant and Bar Reviews
    • Chapel Hill and Carrboro – Restaurant and Bar Reviews
    • Durham Restaurant and Bar Reviews
    • Raleigh Restaurant and Bar Reviews
    • NC Video Reviews
    • Travel Reviews
  • Food Photos
    • Food Event Photos
  • About
    • NCTD Blogger- Ron Wen
    • NC Triangle Dining Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    • NC Triangle Dining Blog Policy
    • Working with NC Triangle Dining
    • NC Triangle Dining Blog and Social Media Statistics
  • Home
    • Blog
  • Best Restaurants and Bars
    • The Best Restaurants in Raleigh, NC
    • The Best Restaurants in Durham, NC
    • The Best Restaurants in Cary – Apex, NC
    • The Best Restaurants in Chapel Hill – Carrboro, NC
    • Best Food Specials and Deals in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill
    • The Best Bars and Lounges in Raleigh, NC
    • The Best Bars and Lounges in Durham, NC
  • News
    • Coming Soon to the Triangle – New Restaurants and Bars
    • New Restaurants and Bars in Cary and Morrisville
    • New Restaurants and Bars in Chapel Hill and Carrboro
    • New Restaurants and Bars in Durham
    • New Restaurants and Bars in Raleigh
    • New Restaurants and Bars of the Triangle, 2022 Edition
    • New Restaurants and Bars of the Triangle, 2021
  • Index of Reviews
    • Cary – Restaurant and Bar Reviews
    • Chapel Hill and Carrboro – Restaurant and Bar Reviews
    • Durham Restaurant and Bar Reviews
    • Raleigh Restaurant and Bar Reviews
    • NC Video Reviews
    • Travel Reviews
  • Food Photos
    • Food Event Photos
  • About
    • NCTD Blogger- Ron Wen
    • NC Triangle Dining Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    • NC Triangle Dining Blog Policy
    • Working with NC Triangle Dining
    • NC Triangle Dining Blog and Social Media Statistics

Taste Vietnamese in Morrisville

Home » Restaurant & Bar Reviews » Morrisville » Taste Vietnamese in Morrisville
August 8, 2013 by Ron Wen

Taste Vietnamese, Morrisville- A solid rendition of your traditional Vietnamese restaurant in RTP!  Choose from noodles, rice, sandwiches and more

Taste Vietnamese, Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining
Taste Vietnamese, Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining

“Turn left on Wade Ave and take a right on Dixie Trail” said my iPhone.  But no, I was trying to get to Taste Vietnamese out in Morrisville, not Taste in Raleigh!  Punched in some new data and off I go, eventually showing up at the old Mawa’s restaurant.  In its new remake as Taste, some of the old colors and decor remain but the new Taste is all about the spice and flavoring of Vietnamese cuisine, one of my favorites.

Inside of Taste Vietnamese, Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining
Inside of Taste Vietnamese, Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining

I grab an open booth by the window, Taste Vietnamese is a casual cafe with plenty of open space.  Bright hued paint on the walls large counter up front along with some plate glass windows, probably some remnants from its previous incarnation as an African restaurant.  A quick check of the menu and it has all the Vietnamese standards:  rolls, pho, banh mi, com (rice plates), bun (noodle bowl) along with some other entrees and bubble tea, cool!  A slightly shorter menu than what I’d typically find in a down-home Vietnamese eatery but plenty enough to choose from.

Summer rolls at Taste Vietnamese, Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining
Summer rolls at Taste Vietnamese, Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining

I order up some summer rolls along with grilled pork-shrimp bun.  They’ve got some beer here at Taste (Corona and Heineken) which makes the waiting a bit easier. My summer rolls show up first, two smallish, tightly wrapped rolls.  Some people call VN summer rolls a salad roll because they are filled with cold noodles, mint, lettuce carrot along with some shrimp and pork.  Taste’s version is decent, not outstanding but definitely fills the need.  My bun plate shows up which is a bit odd.  I’ve eaten a LOT of Vietnamese over the years and it’s typically served in a large open bowl, so yeah it’s different.  Taste-wise, the bun here is pretty good with nice grilled-charred shrimp, tasty pork which contrasts against the cold, noodles.  A great dish for the summer but I’ll admit that Taste’s version was a bit off for me.  The noodles were a bit thicker, broken into smaller pieces and a bit wet which made for tricky eating with chopsticks.  Typically the noodle for bun is a not that wet and cooked at full length which makes for easier pick-up with chopsticks.  The texture of the noodles here was more pasta-like which may be another nod to a more Americanized palate.

Gilled pork bun at Taste Vietnamese, Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining
Gilled pork bun at Taste Vietnamese, Morrisville- NC Triangle Dining

When all is said, I do like Taste Vietnamese.  It does a decent job with the flavors of Vietnam but just misses a bit in small ways.   However, since I live about 2 miles from Pho Far East, it would be hard for me to find a reason to eat here again unless I was in the area.  But for those of you in the hood, give Taste Vietnamese a try if you’re up for some flavorful Asian cuisine!

 

Taste Vietnamese

152 Morrisville Square Way

Morrisville, NC 27560

919.234.6385

 

Location on Google maps

Save

Save

Save

Related

Category: Morrisville, Restaurant & Bar ReviewsTag: Vietnamese Restaurants in Raleigh, Cary and Durham
Previous Post:The Beauty of a Rustic Pastry Lesson at La Farm Bakery, Cary
Next Post:First Take: Snoopy’s for a Classic Chili-Dog and Grill Experience!

Sidebar

Subscribe to NC Triangle Dining

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

New Reviews!

  • Tesoro in Carrboro for an Intimate and Delicious Taste of Italian Cuisine
  • Dashi, Durham – Doing Japanese Eats and Ramen from Top to Bottom
  • Rush Hour Karting RTP in Morrsville – When You Feel the Need for Electric Speed
  • The BBQ Lab, Raleigh – An Updated Take on the Classic Barbeque Eatery for North Hills

Categories

Inspiration

“Do a little better each day.”

– Thomas Keller, French Laundry

Popular Posts

Copyright © 2023 · NC Triangle Dining Food Blog · All Rights Reserved · Powered by Mai Theme