Tastebuds & Co Cafe

I travel to calgary for work and every time I do I go to tastebuds. The food is always fresh and made when you order or on that day. It is always good and the variety is great.
As for value, it is also great. Coffee comes with a muffin and I don’t see that kind of value anymore these days. Btw, the muffins are great. I also have the breakfast wrap usually and it is fresh and good.
All in all this place deserves your business.

I discovered Tastebuds this summer while working downtown, just a block away from this friendly little café.
Once you try Tastebuds’ delicious homemade food and beverages, you’ll pledge loyalty to them over the Starbucks right across the street. I’m not much of a coffee connoisseur, but the handful of times I opted for a latte instead of a tea due to sleep deprivation, I wasn’t disappointed. It’s rich and never burnt.
I’m a bit of a dessert fiend, and I come here for dessert a couple times a week on my way back to work after lunch. Stop by and try their carrot cake, it’s the best!

Absolutely love Tastebuds! Found this little gem while working downtown, I so often needed to get out of the office and once I found this restaurant, whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner (and yes I am guilty of all 3 lol) it was always a first choice treat!
They make all of their food from scratch, no pre-​prepared over processed frozen meatballs from a box, mashed potatoes on top of Shepard’s Pie are real, not re-​hydrated flakes, the list goes on… The Staff are ultra friendly and so willing to chat about the menu, the weather, or the day. Really nice to have a few little places in Calgary that have it all!

Friendly staff keep me coming back for my morning coffee. Free muffin with purchase is a nice touch as well :)

I was really happy to see that the car through the front window of Tastebuds was not the end of the café, but just something that got in their way for a few weeks until everything got fixed up again.
Today, I was downtown attempting to make my way out of downtown. At rush hour. It wasn’t fun. It was also almost dinner time and my tummy was growlin’ at me. So I parked my car and hit the streets to wait out the traffic. Not too far into my wanderings, I came across Tastebuds and headed in to see what I could find to calm the increasingly loud murmurings coming from my belly. What I found was a selection of pastas, stews and other premade meals just waiting in their own little casserole dishes to be warmed up for you. And the price is right to… my ½ chicken enchilada was $ 6.95 and filling enough for me. The full order (two of them instead of one) I think was $ 10.95. It also came with a tossed salad on the side.
The service? It was A++. The guy working behind the counter was so super friendly! He had a «Hi, how are ya!» for me when I walked in, complimented my choice of salad dressings for my side salad, brought my food out to me when it was ready with a «dinner time!» and bade me a good night as I headed out the door. Nicely done man behind the counter, nicely done.
So if you’re looking for some fast food that isn’t fast food à la cheap and wholesome, find your way down to Tastebuds.
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This place is great — so cozy! We have eaten from here many times since they’ve reopened, it’s so nice to have a quick place with wholesome offerings. Typically we pick up eats for take away. The staff in this shop are adorable, they get to know their customers quick and develop a solid rapport.
The lasagna seems to be a big seller, I haven’t had it yet but whenever I see someone tucking into it I wonder why I haven’t. Soups are always good and their sandwhiches are bang on. So good!

I love Tastebuds.
They were closed for awhile after an accident involving a car going through their window but they are back! Same great food, same great service.
They have a great selection of lunch items in a case as well as sandwiches-​I love their chicken enchiladas. Many meals come with a small side salad-​I really find their portions to be a good size and are of good value.
What the other reviewers said about the muffins is true too! Nothing like a warm muffin to start the day-​so good.
It is a unique concept for downtown and I am glad they reopened!

Every morning from 6:30 — 10:30, a hot drinks snags you a free muffin, and as another reviewer mentioned these are baked every morning. The coffee is well-​priced, the espresso is decent, and the staff are always friendly.
Lunches provide freshly made and packaged pasta dishes, shepherds pie, lasagnas etc… that are re-​heated and come with a salad. For the serving size, the prices are very good, always coming in at under $ 6. You can also get a great sandwich for about $ 7, with fresh vegetables and real meat, like turkey, beef, and chicken.
There’s really nothing amazing about this place that sets it apart from the 4 dozen other cafes in the city centre. There are no frills here. It’s cozy, comfort food that’s well-​priced, and served with a smile.
I would choose this place over Starbucks (which is right across the street) every stinkin’ time.

I was introduced to this place by a friend. They have really good food! I suggest the tortellini pasta dish in a large portion if you’re hungry while waiting for a coffee! They have wifi! If you can’t connect ask for the password! The service is exceptional! When I was in line to the cash register one of the staff took my order! Great service, good food by value!

Before 10am, this cozy café serves a free muffin with your regular coffee — often, the muffins will be fresh out of the oven! They have specialty coffee and chai too, but I usually prefer to go the simple route and get the regular stuff.
Breakfasts are yummy — my favorite is the breakfast bagel topped with your choice of smoked salmon or ham, egg, and a variety of veggies.
A variety of lunches and snacks are offered as well — fruit and pasta salads, lasagna, and bento boxes. If you have a sweet tooth, they’ve got cakes too.
Staff is cheerful, and the owners run an annual «fill a mini cooper» charity food drive to help the local community during Christmas.