Taste and See — Restaurant in Texarkana

Was in the mood for coffee while in Texarkana. Wanted to go to our usual places. They however were closed so after a handy search on Google my wife and I located this establishment. I had no idea it existed. So to curb our coffee craving we decided to check it out. It is nestled in the little shopping center that contains Gusano's, right next to the Zips Car Wash on Richmond. Upon entering the smell was exquisite. The smell of freshly roasted coffee and the mix of chocolates was an aroma overdrive. On the right side of the store you have a collection of ground coffees, chocolates and chocolate covered items along with honey and even coffee makers to include pour over devices. On the left is your place to order coffee. And to our surprise, they also offered an assortment of Gelatos and a bunch of freshly made chocolate assortments, ranging from chocolate cream candies to chocolate pops. And the Gelatos are all creamy and flavorful. At this point I haven't even touched on the coffee. My wife and I both had the white chocolate caramel hot mocha with marshmallow and espresso shot. My first sip was heaven. Not too sugary, not too bitter and the perfect temperature. Now if you aren't into frilly coffees, they offer the standard fair of options including pour over coffee. They also offer frappes and hot chocolate options. They even have Chai and Matcha as well. While I wish they had breakfast or other food options that would pair perfectly with their coffee I can not knock them for it. If you want to try some good coffee and great sweets you cannot go wrong with this location. All are excellent and the staff is...

I originally called Taste and See just to make sure they had ceremonial grade matcha, and they confirmed they use the Two Leaves ceremonial-grade matcha — so I went in specifically to try it. I asked for it to be stronger, and the staff customized it perfectly for me with an extra scoop, sugar-free vanilla, and lavender. It was everything I wanted and more!

As soon as we walked in, we were so impressed by how clean and inviting the store was. I thought it would just be a coffee shop, but it’s actually packed with hidden treasures — fresh ground coffee, a wide variety of loose leaf teas, chocolate-covered peanuts, gift baskets, mugs, and a whole wall of popcorn.

We tried the salt & vinegar popcorn (sampled a small bag, walked out with the big one 😅), plus cookies & cream, spicy pickle, and the Twice as Nice (a caramel + cheddar mix). Every flavor was so good.

They also let us sample their gelato and sorbet — the almond gelato was a standout, but the cookies & cream and lemon sorbet were just as incredible.

The staff was AMAZING. So helpful, so kind, and really made us feel welcome. They explained the menu, gave us samples, and went out of their way to make sure we had a great experience. I even signed up for their rewards program before I left!

This place is way more than drinks — they have iced teas, hot teas, smoothies, toppings for ice cream, hot chocolate, and so many drink varieties. Everything from the service to the atmosphere to the product selection was top tier.

Five stars for everything — food, staff, and experience. If you’re in Texarkana, you have to stop in. You’ll be...

Those 5 stars? Honest reviews on my part. The owners are such a lovely and genuine couple and their coffee shop Taste and See just says it all!

Me and my husband had gone over after 7pm just 45mins before they closed on a Friday evening and the service was great! The girls behind the counters were very sweet and attentive. Very bubbly and great atmosphere. The best way for me to end my day after work. I had ordered a Strawberry Frappe and one chocolate and strawberry cake pops. My husband settled for a Buttered Pecan Gelato. The Strawberry Frappee was so delicious! Not too much strawberry flavor and it had a nice milky undertone that I love. I sampled the Lemon Gelato (I can't remember the whole name) and that was so sweet and immediately sour and creamy, I know the next time we visit I will be ordering that and a coffee! They also have very cute mug cups for some occasions and for relatives. They have a very cool (but limited) selection of coffee makers, drips, and french presses and things of that nature. Cute cards for friends or family and smaller treats like candy bars and candy bags. They also have gift baskets ready to go! Definitely worth checking it out and supporting local.

Overall, Great Service, Wonderful Owners, Wonderdul Staff, AND the treats in the cases are all made in house! The coffees, frappees, smoothies, and other drinks and treats are very reasonably priced. Very worth it and will be my new stop n go...