Sei Less had been on my NYC dining list for a while because I always hear the rapper Fabolous rave…read moreabout it, so I had to see what the hype was about. Ironically, Fabolous and Maino ended up dining there the same night, I was just missing Jim Jones and Dave East! Maino was generous to take a picture with my friend I started with the French Kiss cocktail, and it definitely lived up to its name, it was strong in the best way. The lobster spoon, lobster mai sui, bok choy, and fried rice were all delicious, with every dish well-seasoned and flavorful. Service was a little on the slower side, but the food, atmosphere, and unexpected celebrity sightings made up for it. If you're looking for a trendy NYC spot with great food and a lively vibe, Sei Less is worth the visit.

I had a great experience at Sei Less! We were seated immediately, and our server checked on us…read morefrequently to make sure everything was perfect, which it was. We ordered the chicken satay, beef, shrimp, broccoli, rice, and salad. Everything was delicious, and the food came out quickly. The chicken satay especially stood out. It reminded me of Philippe Chow's chicken satay, which is a huge compliment. Between the attentive service, fast kitchen, and flavorful food, this was an excellent dining experience. I'll definitely be back!

Amazing place! I'm resorting to made up words as it was a mind blowing experience for me - the…read moreambiance, the superbly interesting decor, the cavernous interior, none of these were in my expectations, even after having done a quick scan through previous yelp reviews. Now, inexpensive - this place is not. But it did give our large group an evening to remember. The drinks were good, the gastropub-esque presentations on every dish were a feast to the eyes, and the flavor and perfection of the dishes were an equally impressive feast to the palate. Stand-out dishes included the sushi/sashimi omakase, the bone marrow fried rice, the cod on stick, the roast duck, and the wagyu sliced steak. The dessert tower was a perfect end to our feast.

Went for the Endless Brunch at TAO Downtown and had a nice experience…read more Impressive, large space with dramatic decor. As advertised, it was a great variety of food - there is definitely something for everyone. Excellent sushi/sashimi, dim sum and carving stations are just some of the offerings. Impressive dessert display to finish. It was very busy on the day we went (it was Father's Day) so drinks and water refills took a little while but otherwise service was fine. Worth trying.

The food here was delicious! Stopped in for a late lunch/early dinner. Service was friendly and…read morefast. Glad to have found this place!

love this spot…read more first the prices are amazing it's fairly priced , coming from la , this was a pleasure the service was great, quick, and efficient. i appreciate them the food was delicious, especially the sizzling steak and beef pad see ew. the noodles we're some of the yummiest i've ever had we got seated quickly, and it's a super cute casual spot. the ambiance is warm and loud but comforting

Ambiance (5/5): The establishment is extremely ornate and decorated in theme from top to bottom. I…read morelove how much detail and elegance they put to each room (not to mention the 16-foot buddha statue in the main dining room!) Be aware that the lighting is dim and the background noise is loud! The front bar room is so loud that you have to shout with your guest. Our party of 6 was seated in a tiny booth which we had to ask for an additional chair to accommodate us. Service (5/5): We were able to get someone's attention to order and we were refilled on water often. The food was organized by appetizers and entrees that arrive all at the same time. The wait between ordering and food felt reasonable to short. The waiter also specified that certain dishes quantity (i.e. potstickers) could be increased to accommodate our party size for an extra cost. Food (5/5): TLDR; every dish was honestly SO good; I was surprised and will rank the items by 'must get' to skippable: Short Rib Bao Bun (3 pc): The short rib was so tender and flavorful. The bao bun was soft. The sauce was thick and worked well with the short rib. Pork Potstickers (5 pc): I preferred this over the lobster and scallion dumplings. The exterior skin is pan-fried with a nice glaze, hint of truffle. The bite was umami from the creaminess of the Parmigiano Reggiano. Chicken Satay (3 pc): The 3 pieces of chicken were relatively large, very tender, seasoned well. They were well complemented with the peanut sauce that is worth keeping to dip into other things! Don't sleep on the side of spicy cucumber salad, which was so well balanced in tartness and flavor. Pad Thai: This is one of the best Pad Thai I've ever had! The flavors are bursting, with a balance of sweetness, nuttiness from the peanuts, and tartness from a squeeze of lime. Peking Duck for 2: This dish is definitely more than enough for our party of 6 and appeared to be a half serving of the whole duck. The duck pieces are pre-cut for us to self-assemble into the wraps (not the usual bao bun but like thin tortilla wraps). I think I counted 8 wraps? Triple Pork Fried Rice: The rice has a lot of depth and generous chunks of pork. The rice is thicker than regular jasmine with a more chew which I liked. Dragon Tail Spare Ribs: Although this has a nice flavor, handling with your fingers makes them super sticky for your whole dining experience. The restaurant should give out wet towelettes if this dish is ordered!! Meat was tender and easy to chomp off the bone. Tuna Tartare: A small quarter-sized tartare dollop is served atop a small cube bread. The fish was fresh, presentation was beautiful. Was hoping for more tartare for the price point but it was very good. Overall, the dish was not filling so would skip if the party is hungry. Lobster and Scallop Dumplings: Great flavor with reasonable chunks of meat inside. Just preferred the potstickers a lot more! Bok Choy: Pieces were chopped in half and cooked with a nice crunch. Topped with something that gave it more texture. The garlicy taste was forward (in a good way). Rainbow Roll: While it was fresh and the individual pieces were large in portion, this felt like any other sushi roll. Skip this! Side of White Rice is $9?! That's theft and is skippable The amount of food ordered was probably a little more than what we needed but glad we ordered as many as we did.

I had went here for my birthday three days ago because it was Restaurant Week. The only reason why…read moreI gave it three stars is because of the great service I received from the staff which includes the hostess, the waiter, the bussers and the bathroom attendant. They even played throwback jams and I had liked how this one busser was vibing to the music as he was waiting to assist at a table. It was the food I had problems with. For appetizer I had order the Vegetable Egg roll and it didn't say on the menu that the dip was spicy nor did the waiter, my mouth was burning all through dessert, I had to drink so much water. That sauce tasted like hot sauce and I hate hot sauce!!! The sauce went through my nose and through my mouth, this sauce really messed up my pallet. I had order for the entree Thai Sweet and Spicy Shrimp, I couldn't tell if it was really that spicy because I still had the burning sensation in my mouth from the appetizer still!!! For dessert I had order the banana pudding crumble and it looked like a crumble of mess, it tasted good when you got to the bottom to the pudding. The presentation of this dessert was a hot mess, it looked like a rushed job the chef threw in the two cut banana's and the vanilla wafer cookies and chopped up the cookie and just dumped it in the dish. I did like the dish the dessert came in. My biggest complaint is that sauce never be served and the disappointing banana pudding. I mean how do you mess up banana pudding. I was taken to the second floor and was really shocked it had a top floor, just like I was stunned to learn that I had to go down the stairs to restroom. The restroom was clean. I thought it was funny how the men's room was called Yang and the woman's was called Yin. My biggest problem with the restroom was they have toilet seat covers over the toilet, but it was an empty box and I had used two different stalls before and after my meal. And I said how there was a bathroom attendant in there. For a well known restaurant, I had excepted a better experience from Tao's.

1. The service was excellent. 2. The food was excellent…read more 3. Bring a flashlight if you're over the age of 40. I enjoyed everything about this restaurant from the cocktail bar... To the attention of each staff member. Thank you for creating a great atmosphere by being attentive and personable. Business dinner was excellent thank you again.

Grabbed a weekend dinner reservation - they had us wait at the bar till our full party arrived then…read moretook us to our table. Service was professional and overall good. We ordered several different plates. We've been here before a few times and always enjoyed their edamame dumplings and enjoyed them again. Everything else we had had overall nice flavors. Ambiance is the clear highlight- beautifully decorated restaurant, intimately low lighting, and those giant chandeliers that everyone enjoys. Nice spot for groups and small parties all the same.

Lush and delicious, a must try Thai spot in LES. The lychee martini was insanely good not too sweet…read moreand so refreshing and well balanced with two juicy fresh lychees hanging off the glass. The eggplant salad is a bit like a thai babaganoush and a little on the small side. The pork salad was good. Stand out dishes- the khao soi tofu was insane, the tofu is so silky and soaks up the flavor of the khao soi so well, I liked it way more than chicken. The broth was so warm and savory and perfect. The lychee duck curry was super succulent and delicious, I used the broth to flavor my rice and it was so so good. The duck rolls were delicious! So crisp and hot and filled with great spice and texture. The one thing I would not come back to order again was the fried branzino, topped with tangy mango and flavorful herbs but it was so overfried and there was barely any fish meat on the bones.

Went in on a Monday around 3pm. We were able to get a table immediately. The restaurant is very…read morequaint. Not too loud. Very few tables and intimate. The server was attentive and helpful. Our water glasses were kept full at all times. Our mains came with a small side of pork meatballs and dumplings. The dumplings were fantastic. The meatballs were a little tough but still good. For mains, my wife got the shrimp pad Thai. Not too spicy (her liking). She said it was excellent. I got the Soothr Jeeb Dumplings. Amazing! Also got the Chicken Ki-Mao Noodles. So spicy and so good. It was a fantastic all around experience. We took the train there so can't comment on parking. A short walk from the station however. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

I was there a week ago with a group and we were taken care of by Sarah …read more She was Amazing without her we would have been lost . Every thing she recommended was so on point and she was soo lovely !! Will definitely return .

Visited here with a group of six for the tasting menu! The inside of the restaurant was so…read morebeautiful! The night we visited the weather was in the 80s, so all of the doors were opened giving an outside dining experience to the entire restaurant. While it felt nice at the time, the mosquitos unfortunately ate us up. They had a bunch if fun cocktails, my favorite was the tender wing. Refreshing and not too sweet. We ordered the tasting menu which was a pretty good value for the price. Our favorites were the chicken, scallops, and the noodles. The flavors were all just so perfect and we did not have a disappointing bite. The only comments the group did have was the pacing was far too fast - dish after dish came out and we felt like we just couldn't leisurely enjoy dinner because there wasn't room on the table for the next dish. Our dinner was at 9pm, so it's not like they should have been in the middle of the dinner rush to get the next table in. The crab fried rice could have used more crab. And last the portions were pretty underwhelming for a group of six. For example, if I came as a party of two, we likely would have received one fish, one plate of chicken, one plate of beef, one coconut dessert, etc to split between the two of us. Instead it seems like they didn't adjust up for the portion size and had us split three ways instead of two which was a bit disappointing especially for the fish which definitely did not have enough to go between our group. Again the food itself was delicious but there are things they could improve on.

TLK was excellent! I got the grilled lemongrass chicken and vermicelli noodles as part of a work…read morelunch order. Even through delivery, the dish was excellent. The chicken had that classic "grilled" taste, really nicely prepared. And the veggies and noodles in the dish all tasted fresh, without a ton of sauce to cover up the flavors (though the sauce on the side was still good). It can be tough finding lunch options that split the difference between (relatively) healthy and still delicious. TLK did that, I definitely will be coming back to try more of their menu!

I rarely leave negative reviews, but after years of giving this restaurant chance after chance, I…read morefeel compelled to share my experience. About four years ago, this was one of my favorite takeout spots in the city. The ingredients were incredibly fresh, the flavors were unmatched, and every dish looked just like the photos. I recommended it to countless friends and ordered the grilled lemongrass chicken vermicelli bowl and peanut street noodles at least once a month. The peanut street noodles, in particular, were one of my favorite dishes anywhere. Over the past few years, though, the quality has steadily declined. The peanut street noodles became dry and bland, portions got smaller, the vegetables seemed less fresh, and the once-crispy tofu bites consistently arrived soggy. I kept hoping each order would be better because I genuinely loved this place. Tonight was the final straw. I ordered the grilled lemongrass chicken vermicelli bowl, only to receive an entirely different noodle than what is advertised. The menu still states that it comes with vermicelli noodles, but I was served oily rice noodles instead. The dressing also tasted like a cheap bottled vinaigrette rather than the fresh sauce this dish used to have. I called the restaurant to ask if there had been a mistake, and I was told they no longer use vermicelli because they're too expensive to source. I completely understand that rising food costs and supply issues have made it difficult for restaurants to operate. I truly empathize with that. However, if a signature dish has changed this dramatically, the menu should reflect those changes. Customers shouldn't order one thing and receive something entirely different. I understand that businesses sometimes need to adapt, but I would much rather see a smaller menu built around ingredients you can source consistently than beloved dishes changed beyond recognition. It's disappointing because this restaurant used to be exceptional. Sadly, the care and quality that made it so special no longer seem to be there, and after years of hoping things would improve, I'll be ordering elsewhere.