KG
Kekentia Grant
Feb 6, 2026
If you KNOW me, you know I don’t hand out food compliments easy… and Southern food spots?
Baby… I’m picky picky.
So when I tell you this place PUT. THEY. FOOT. IN. IT.
I mean that with my whole chest. 😄
While visiting family in my husband’s hometown, one of the cousins said we had to try Taste the Flavors. I actually had to convince my husband to skip the local BBQ joint and come here instead… and let me tell you — BEST decision of the trip. No contest.
From the moment we walked in, it felt like home.
The sides alone?? Lawwwd.
Green beans, collards, black-eyed peas, cabbage, butter beans — all seasoned like somebody’s grandma was back there tasting every pot. Not bland. Not “cafeteria-ish.” REAL flavor. The kind that tastes like Sunday dinner after church.
And don’t even get me started on the rice options…
Yellow rice, rice & peas, white rice, AND that pork perlo rice?? Whew. Super savory, full of flavor, and I heard they rotate it with chicken and turkey versions too. You already know I had to try a scoop.
Ms. Teresa took such good care of us — and come to find out she knew half my husband’s family! Felt like we were eating with cousins, not at a restaurant.
And fun little full-circle moment… this building and the car wash stalls next door used to be my husband’s grandma’s laundromat and car wash. So being there felt extra special. Like history + good food = heart full.
Now let’s talk proteins because BABYYYYY…
They did NOT come to play:
Fried pork chops
Curry goat
Oxtails
Beef stew
Baked chicken
Fried chicken
Pork ribs
Hamburger steak in gravy
Roast turkey wings
Even stewed chicken feet (for the real ones 😂)
And every single tray looked like somebody’s auntie cooked it with love.
But here’s what REALLY sent me over the edge…
The seafood.
Cooked. To. Order.
Fresh oysters.
Shrimp.
A big selection of fish.
Not sitting under a heat lamp either — they drop it fresh when you order. Hot, crispy, seasoned just right. Or Grilled or steamed Just as you LOVE it. That kind of seafood that makes you close your eyes after the first bite and nod your head slow like “yep… this the one.”
You can taste the difference when it’s made right then and there. Nothing frozen-tasting. Nothing rubbery. Just fresh, hot, and perfectly done.
My personal favorite though?
That curry goat.
Listen.
Moist. Tender. Falling apart.
Full Caribbean flavor.
Seasoned ALL the way through.
Straight up slap-yo-mama good. No exaggeration. 😝
And the collards? Taste like mine at home.
Black-eyed peas? Perfect texture.
Rice & peas? Flavorful with that deep, savory kick.
They are NOT scared of seasoning back there — and I respect that.
Portions are generous.
Prices are super reasonable.
Food is made with love.
You walk out full, happy, and already planning your next visit.
If you’re anywhere near this place, GO. Don’t debate. Don’t overthink. Just go EAT.
Thank y’all for the hospitality and the excellence.
We WILL be back — hungry and ready next time. ❤️