Taste Budd's Cafe

I Always have exceptional service and food from your business! I just Love your Lattes!

To all customers of Taste Budd’s Cafe in Red Hook, NY, especially those who order for delivery:

This business uses a third party service to route their deliveries to gig delivery drivers in the area to properly and efficiently serve you. For example, if you order on the Doordash app, this third party service could route your order to a driver using the Ubereats app.

The problem is the tips you enter for your driver on one app are not being properly routed to the driver, who is the rightful recipient of the payment in appreciation of their service. One of two things is happening here. Either the cash is going to the third party service, or the cash is going to the restaurant. It’s not going to the driver. You can ask any gig driver in the Hudson Valley on any service whether they are receiving tips from Taste Buff’s Cafe orders. They are not, unless the customer tips cash directly to the driver.

Now I am certainly NOT accusing this restaurant of fraud. This could very well be a systemic control deficiency within the third party service. But my issue here (and I have first hand knowledge of this) is that the restaurant does not care one bit about this issue, and refuses to properly address this matter with the drivers to come up with an effective remedy. These drivers are doing a valuable service for this restaurant on an independent contract basis, and their own customers are providing tips expecting them to be received by their delivery driver, yet such transactions are not occurring. Any respectable business that cares about their customers would seek to figure out what the problem is, and discontinue their use of the third party service if the problem was not resolved.

However, that is not what Taste Budd’s position is. When confronted with the issue by the drivers, the employees of the restaurant are getting completely defensive, emphatically denying misappropriation of funds on their part, yet showing no concern that this is a serious matter, rudely refusing to work with the drivers on the matter, and refusing to consider terminating the use of the tried party service. They are acting as if the fact that the misappropriation of their customers’ hard earned money is not a serious matter. This is grossly unacceptable conduct, no matter what size a business is.

So please keep this in mind. When you tip via a delivery app or through an online order for this business, there is a very good chance that tip is not going to your driver, it is going into someone else’s pocket, and Taste Budd’s Cafe doesn’t care. This is not an accusation. This is cold hard truth.

Great lunch items, lovely bakery items, and a wide variety of drink options. I order from Taste Budd’s frequently because they are so consistent, well-priced, and I always have a great experience! My favorite item is their lox BLT and my new favorite drink from them is their Aztec Cacao. I recommend trying it all! :)

When my friend and I came in we were greeted cheerfully. The employees were very helpful when describing the food. The place was emasculate and well run. The food was great. I would definitely visit again and recommend this place to friends and family. Over all I had a fantastic experience!

I love Taste Budd’s. The food is great, of course, but it’s also such a pleasant experience going there. The staff is funny and laid back, even though it’s clear they’re working extra hard with short hands during the pandemic. It’s a friendly, comfortable space. One of the pleasures of my work day is popping in for a Berry Berry Mocha in the morning or a tuna melt for lunch. Don’t ever change, Taste Budd’s.

Always enjoy getting breakfast, lunch or an afternoon coffee at Taste Budds in the village of Red Hook. Gluten-free wraps and bread so I don't miss out and a crazy big chocolate bar and dessert section, which Dan is famous for. Plenty of seating inside + out.

I love tastebuds! I especially love how they still remain covid conscious with having a pickup shelf, delivery, and outdoor seating. Their coffee is delicious and I definitely recommend the breakfast burrito. It is also a great place to grab gifts for people with their amazing selection of house made chocolates and fudges. Their pain au chocolat is also not to be missed!

Very tasty burrito. The place is cozy and offers a variety of pastries, breakfast, and lunch items in addition to coffee. Plenty of seating options indoors and outdoors.

I love coming here any time I get a chance. The coffee and baked goods have always been amazing. Now I've started going for lunch too and the food does not disappoint. I'm a big fan of the chicken dance wrap.

Peanut butter meltdown is life. And you get a coffeecdiscount if you bring your own cup!