Amazing place! I'm resorting to made up words as it was a mind blowing experience for me - the ambiance, 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. read more

Tao used to be the coolest, hippest place around. Now, not so much. It's super average and I truly think PF Changs is better. It used to be like Mila in Miami. Mila has far surpassed TAO these days. I'd never go back to Tao here - Vegas yes, here no. Not only was the food average but the service average too. Can not recommend whatsoever. Each dish had too much sauce, in general. Steamed dumplings were good. The pineapple cake was good and comped by our server as they lost our food ticket. I'd never go back - the scene had changed dramatically from what it once was. It's no longer hip and cool. read more

TAO Downtown Restaurant - Pineapple dessert with chocolate - was good. - Pan Asian Near Me - New York, New York

Went for the Endless Brunch at TAO Downtown and had a nice experience. 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. read more

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Bougie vibes on a Thursday evening! My bestie was in town, and we visited Tao for dinner. Lychee martinis and Asian delights abound! Reservations were relatively easy to score. She was raving about the Fish in Sand, which apparently she and I had at Tao in Vegas many moons ago (I did not recall). Given it was Vegas, my lack of memory was understandable. Well, we ordered it (again) NYC style and it was sensational. The textures and flavor were spot-on. We also enjoyed a Rainbow Roll, a Salmon Avocado Roll, and the Chicken Lollipops. It was the perfect amount of food considering we planned to bar-hop a bit afterward. It feels like a Saturday night here, regardless of the day of the week. The music is upbeat but not so loud that you're shouting. I appreciate a lounge-style DJ during dinner! read more

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TAO Downtown never disappoints. Our group recently enjoyed Sunday brunch, and the experience was just as impressive as the space itself. The atmosphere is stunningly dramatic, elegant, and uniquely New York. The buffet offered an incredible variety, from sushi and dim sum to desserts and brunch favorites, with something for everyone. Standout dishes included the bao buns, ribs, sushi selections, and the beautifully crafted cocktails. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. What made the experience even better was the attentive service. Despite being a busy brunch, our group felt well taken care of throughout the afternoon. read more

TAO Downtown Restaurant - Pan Asian Near Me - New York, New York

Been to this location a few times and it's always a great experience. Highly recommend for a birthday, anniversary and date night. The downtown location is much better than the uptown location. The restaurant is underground, dark/intimate vibe, great decor. The service was exceptional and so was the food. Highly recommend the house fried rice along with the edamame. Definitely a must try place if you are in New York City. read more

TAO Downtown Restaurant - Shrimp Shanghai Fried Rice Hot Edamame Chicken Gyoza Hong Kong Fried Noodle Crispy Orange Chicken - Pan Asian Near Me - New York, New York

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I had a delicious dinner at TAO downtown. My dad and I ordered a lot of dishes, and they were all amazing. The highlights for me were the seafood fried rice and the wagyu pancake - they were very flavorful and unique. The restaurant is absolutely stunning - one of the most beautiful restaurants I have ever dined in. The decor and vibe are intimate, elegant, and sophisticated. The service was great - our server was so friendly and made the experience enjoyable. I really liked my dinner here! read more

Good atmosphere. I ordered the crispy lobster sushi and it was good. I also ordered the filet mignon cooked medium-well to perfection. The staff was very kind and accommodating and our server gave us great recommendations and help us take pictures!The drinks were 7/10 though For dessert we had the fortune cookie which was delicious! read more

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My wonderful husband, dear friend and I celebrated my birthday there. It was large but intimate. We were seated in nice location by the DJ on the main floor. Our server was very attentive to our needs. We ordered many different dishes, that were displayed beautifully. Each one was delicious and unique. I was mesmerized by their Durga goddess that stood before us. Displayed in many different designs and patterns throughout the night. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and ambiance there. We would definitely come back. read more

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I've heard a lot of great things about Tao from their night life to their delicious food and drinks. It may have been an off night for my friend and I when we came here for dinner. We had a reservation for a Wednesday night graduation celebration. Upon entering, were greeted and ushered promptly to our table. We took in the massive Buddha centerpiece and stared with awe at the iridescent lights that surrounded the statue. Having already ordered apps from another restaurant, we dove right into the entrees. We had an attentive waited who recommended my friend the "Big Apple Sour" ($20) which she thoroughly enjoyed. The disappointment came from the entrees that were served - everything from the vegetable fried rice ($22, not shown) to the drunken lobster pad thai ($38) to the beef mongolian ($58) was doused in oil that made the dishes difficult to enjoy. The beef mongolian had a strong sour/tart taste which overpowered the dish. I did like the blends of sweet and sour of the pad thai with a good amount of lobster pieces. Overall, I would give this place another try, perhaps opting for different sets of entrees. read more

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"Parking" This is the best happy hour in the city in terms of vibes, food, drinks and ambience. And it' gets better, theirs always parking nearby read more

TAO Downtown Restaurant - Crispy Orange Chicken Hong Kong Fried Noodle - Pan Asian Near Me - New York, New York

The ambiance setting is undeniable here. Very much city life vibes. From the music to the lighting and decor the atmosphere is just right. The food was decent. I definitely return. read more

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Its been years since the last time I was at Tao. Dare is say over 7 years, maybe more. Well why not try an oldie but goodie! Instead of a full blown dinner we decided to go for their lucky hour. $11 cocktails which is almost non existent in nyc and $9 apps. We had the ruby red dragon and the lychee martini cocktails. For you vodka people you will enjoy. Me...it was okay. We shared the chicken, their take on guacamole w/ chili sauce, lobster wonton (for the seafood people), and chicken gyoza (not on LH menu). It was all very tasty. We sat in their lounge and it was dark moody. Great for date night or just hanging out w/ your people. I think I'll be back for lucky hr...its definitely a good bang for your buck. read more

TAO Downtown Restaurant - Lychee Martini - Pan Asian Near Me - New York, New York

Tao at this location is in Chelsea section of Manhattan. Closest trains are A,C, E, & L - Still w/ in walking distance are the 2,3,1 trains, etc. & they serve different 14th Train Stations. Tao Downtown's NightClub was visited w/ two friends back in the Summertime to kick off my Birthday Weekend. Although I have heard that Tao has good Pan Asian Cuisine, my review is solely based on us visiting & enjoying party vibes via Tao Downtown's NightClub. We had a good time. After already going to a tasting & then an Art Exhibit Opening via Mriya Gallery, my friend contacted Tao to make a VIP Reservation. Before you know it, the three of us were going through the doors, got checked-in & was placed near one of the seated areas. Tao Downtown Staff are so friendly, & ensured that we were comfortable. Tao Downtown has beautiful decor including murals, cool lighting / fixtures, etc. The nightclub is downstairs & it was packed when we arrived. Everyone seemed to be having a good time & the DJ was playing great music. All throughout the night he played hip-hop, r&b, pop, reggae, Oldies But Goodies, current hits, etc. The drinks were good, the music was flowing & of course we danced until the last song was played - lol. Tao has clean bathrooms & it was appreciated that they were well- maintained throughout the evening. One can go to Tao Downtown's website to check out nightclub events. taogroup.com @taodowntown read more

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Food (5/5): A bit pricy at $75 but for the quality that you get it's quite nice. We went for the brunch buffet which had a ton of options from dim sum, sushi, ramen, skewers, steak, seafood, chocolate fondue and tons of desserts. Absolutely amazing layout and set of options with the food being high quality. Service (5/5): Friendly service throughout and we had a great experience. We made a reservation and they promptly seated us with no issues. They cleared the plates when needed and answered questions. Ambiance (5/5): Top notch ambiance with elegant decor. You can definitely tell this is a high-end fancy place. read more

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Pro: such a beautiful, clean and vibey restaurant Con: the service was so so so so slow. We had a reservation and still weren't seated for another 30ish minutes despite the restaurant being pretty empty on a Sunday night. We finally got seated at 10:30 and I kid you not we didn't receive our food until midnight. Any time we asked our server for an update, she'd say 10 more mins and time would continue to pass, no food, no one checking in on our table. Once I finally got my food, I was so hungry that my stomach hurt, making it hard to eat. But I got the seafood fried rice and the crispy shrimp dumplings. The rice was okay, not a knockout like I expected but not bad. However the crispy shrimp dumplings were an absolute STAR! I could eat 2 dozen of them, and I'd return just for those. Pro: we notified the manager of our experience and they made sure to comp a few things and get us on the guest list at the night club I'd come back, just hoping for better and more attentive service. read more

The ambiance of the is place is amazing. We came here to celebrate my friend's birthday. Our waiter Brandon was amazing and so were the drinks. I enjoyed some of the food items but overall it was a vibe and I'd definitely come back. read more

Still such an amazing resturant, ambiance is 10/10. Food still taste like everything !!! The price is a bit pricey, they do have an optional prefix menu for $68 per person, so that makes it pretty reasonable. Drinks are OK! I had a lychee martini for $22 The music is good, soft and calming The service was amazing, our waiter was such a GEM ( I asked for extra lychee on my drink and he got me 5!!!! ) his name is Alejandro I honestly can say this resturant truly do get better and better and I look forward to continue visiting Ps. The location is still super dark lol read more

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Tao is ancient history as far as NYC's restaurant scene goes. The interior is still striking but everything else is well behind the times. On a weeknight it seemed to mainly be populated by corporate diners and those who wear athleisure brands while they eat. I'm assuming that people who know what they're doing but still want a clubby vibe go to Crane Club now (which is excellent!). We had five different premium sushi rolls. They were just okay, not memorable at all. Peking duck was good (portion size meh). Lo mein was bad, sauce was sludge. Mongolian beef was terrible quality and overseasoned. Salt and pepper shrimp, or something like that, was decent. Dessert platter for $65 was the show-stopper. Unbelievable value. Makes me wonder if we actually were served the $130 version. Service was meh. Switched from sparkling to tap water after one bottle was depleted without asking us. Annoyingly, either they misplaced my credit card or I left it in the holder. I called as soon as I got home and they were no help. read more

I do want to say first my review is very biased based because of my food allergies (egg, soy and peanuts). If not, it would've gotten a 5 star. First, this restaurant was one of the best looking restaurants if not the best out of all I've been too and it was huge! The service was amazing especially from the gentleman we had. I forgot his name but he definitely deserves a raise, he stay making sure we were good the entire night, even as we were heading (even though he's not obligated to). The drinks weren't strong but they tasted really good which made me not care about amount of alcohol in it. Make sure you have your physical id for drinks as they won't accept a picture. The food wad the only problem for me just because of my allergies. If you have an egg, peanut, and soy allergy (especially on the egg and soy), this place may not be the spot for you. I literally only had two options to choose from - a $98 wagyu steak (and in this economy hard pass) or branzino. The fish I had was okay but I would've preferred something with more flavor or something as good as everyone else's. It could be a bit off putting seeing you paid $35 for a thin fish and white rice and then seeing everyone else dish. Everyone else though did say that their food was delicious and would definitely eat here again. Overall, really good experience and treated well but definitely be weary if you have as much allergies as myself! read more

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I went for the AYCE brunch on a Sunday. It was challenging to get a reservation for the brunch; we had to reserve almost 3 weeks out. There is a dress code so please check before going. The restaurant is beautiful, dimly lit and huge. The seating was slightly tight but was not a huge issue. The music was kind of loud in my opinion. The service was quite good with waiters checking to see if you needed a plate taken away and bringing water without being called. The glass of water they had served me was chipped and the staff had it replaced immediately and asked if I was OK. I was fine so there was no issue there and I appreciated that they prioritized my safety. The buffet had some interesting items like eggs bacon and cheese spring rolls and breakfast bao buns. I did find it odd that they didn't have soup options; they had 1 ramen station. They had some dimsum choices which was appreciated. The star of the brunch was definitely the raw bar. They had 3 types of Nigiri and sashimi and 4 or so types of sushi rolls with vegetarian options. They also had sizeables cocktail shrimps and oysters. Everything offered at the raw bar was fresh and did not taste fishy at all. I found that the raw bar, steak and dimsum were the most notable and bang for buck items, though my partner did enjoy the sliders. That said, the buffet is $75, and with tax and tip it will be closer to $100. If you are exclusively looking to eat sashimi and sushi you might be better off at a cheaper AYCE sushi place. The appeal for me would be the great looking venue and having a variety of Asian inspired options together with the raw bar. They brought out a complementary anniversary candle on a single strawberry with a chocolate decoration. I appreciated the gesture and the small size because there was enough dessert at the dessert station anyways. I want to give a huge thanks to the staff who let me in again after my meal was over because I had left something behind after having realized it more than an hour later. They looked around for it and even let me go to where I sat. I eventually found it near my seat on the ground and both the staff and myself were very relieved. read more

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Went here for a corp Christmas party. Vibes were great and this is a huge space. Drinks were great and bar was on point. Would say the food was ok. The steak was good. Would definitely recommend for vibes and drinks. read more

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Came to Tao Downtown for my cousin's birthday with a large group, and even brought my one-year-old, who surprisingly loved the music and was mesmerized by the changing visuals on the giant Quan Yin statue. The space is dark, dramatic, and buzzing with energy. It's definitely crowded, but that lively atmosphere is part of the charm. Service was smooth and attentive, which we appreciated given the size of our party. We shared a variety of dishes: crispy short rib bao buns (a standout), chicken gyozas, and the egg roll to start. For entrees, we had the honey glazed salmon (delicious but small), filet mignon "Tokyo" style, grilled branzino, vegetable lo mein, baby bok choy, and the BBQ duck fried rice ( which was very flavorful). Surprisingly, the bill wasn't as high as we expected for our party size , but that could be due to the fact that we didn't order any alcohol or desert. For a place like this, that was a pleasant surprise. Overall, Tao delivered on atmosphere, food, and service. Just don't expect huge portions -- it's more about the experience than quantity. read more

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Best spot in the city for exceptional food late at night. The dessert was the star but it was honestly all better than I expected for dining after 10pm. And so spacious! read more

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Everything at Tao Downtown was absolutely delicious. Every single dish we ordered exceeded expectations. From the perfectly crispy spicy tuna to the melt-in-your-mouth short rib bao buns (which I'm still thinking about), the food was just phenomenal. Even the vegetable fried rice, though simple, was so flavorful and addictive that no one could stop eating it. We ordered so much that I can't even remember it all, but every bite was amazing. The giant fortune cookie for dessert was next-level--crunchy, creamy, and seriously otherworldly. Service was overall very good; our waiter was incredibly kind and accommodating, especially for a friend with a gluten allergy. He walked her through every dish and made sure she knew what was safe for her to eat, which we really appreciated. The only downside was that when they cleared our table, they whisked the food away so quickly we didn't even have a chance to ask for it to-go, even though there was plenty left. The atmosphere was vibrant and stylish, with dim lighting that made for perfect photo ops (even though flash photography isn't technically allowed but everyone was still sneaking it in). It was a little loud, which made conversations harder, but overall, the energy and vibe were amazing. A truly memorable night filled with great food and great company. read more

TAO Downtown Restaurant - Pan Asian Near Me - New York, New York

Took my mother-in-law here on her first trip to NYC, and honestly, I was a little nervous about how she'd feel navigating a new city and a new country. She got a little nervous when it came time to order, but our waiter Nico(? I think that was his name) was so warm and patient that I could literally see her relax and come out of her shell. It's didn't seem like he was rushing her. 10/10 Oh yea food was really good , the service was what makes me wanna keep coming back. read more

TAO Downtown Restaurant - Pan Asian Near Me - New York, New York

It's always an experience going to Tao, love how attentive the servers- always checking in and explaining the many to make your visit very enjoyable. I was definitely in love with the dessert tower! The banana pudding was my favorite and cookie fortune my send favorite. The Omakase was very fresh and delicious. The Chilean sea bass was also a favorite; it melts in your mouth. The lobster rice was also very tasty . The ambience was very pleasant. read more

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With much fanfare, TAO has rolled out an all you can eat buffet brunch. While plentiful, unfortunately the food is simply tasteless. The service and ambiance are fine, but the food is neither creative or tasty. read more

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For dinner we had Steak, Crispy Orange Chicken, pork TAO Vegetable Lo Mein, Thai Sweet and Spicy Shrimp, Grilled Branzino, Triple Pork Fried Ricefried, Lobster Fried Rice, Baby Bok Choy, Chicken Wing Lollipops. For drinks I had a passion fruit sidecar it was really good I ordered another one. Food was good and we actually had great service and good music. read more

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I think that TAO is one of those places where you go with a small group of people to share food in a very peculiar and quite unique decor. Majority of the food is great (I love their mushrooms dumplings) but the service can be off sometimes. Also I think they can be pretentious without really deserving it (the place lost their "aura" in the years) read more

I dined here with my family for a Father's Day dinner. You have to make reservations and it's like $10 per person to reserve and you would have to cancel by 10 PM the night before in order to get a full refund, so make sure your number is solid. They also have a day club, a nightclub, and a happy hour. Parking: there's street parking or valet service at garages nearby. The atmosphere is low lighting and very loud. The decor is amazing! They have a 20 foot tall statue. I think Called Quan Yin.If you need readers or wear glasses, you will need the flashlight on your phone to see the menu. Our food was served family style, and they gave us a menu with the courses: For Starters we had hot edamame and shi shito peppers, the edamame was good. I don't think anybody really ate the Shi Shito peppers. We had sushi which was chef selection. Most of the rolls were good. The grade was ok. I've had better. For the small plates, we had chicken, satay, bamboo, steamed vegetable dumplings, and chicken wing lollipops. My favorite was a chicken wing lollipops. They were very tasty. The chicken Shante was OK and I did not care for the steamed vegetable dumplings. Other family members really enjoyed them. Third course was land sky and sea, which consisted of crispy orange chicken, cashew chicken, beef Mongolian, honey glaze, salmon, and miso roasted Chilean, Seabass. My favorites from above was the Seabass, the cashew chicken and the crispy orange chicken. The salmon didn't have that great of a taste, nor did the Mongolian beef. The flavor was off for me. The sides consisted of vegetable fried rice, shrimp lo mein, noodles, and triple pork fried rice. The lo mein was my favorite and I did not partake in the pork fried rice, but I think everyone enjoyed all of the sides. Now, the desserts were chef's selection and OMG! It consisted of ice cream, sorbet, yuzu donuts, mango sticky rice and giant fortune cookies that you break open and then the inside there was a fluffy mousse and it came with different dipping sauces which were like chocolate caramel and I'm not sure what the other ones were, but most of the above was delicious. I did not care for the mango sticky rice. It just really didn't have much of a flavor and I love mango sticky rice. Overall the food came out very timely and was delicious for everyone. There was so much food left over that we did take away. The service in my opinion was OK. They were slow to bring us straws, water and any other drinks we requested, that we had to ask twice. In my opinion I think for the size of our party I think they should've had more people to stick around and make sure our drinks were taken care of. I would go back just not with a large group to try other items. read more

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Tao Downtown is a very lovely restaurant with great ambience. The Sunday Brunch is $75 per person. The food is very nice and good quality with great customer service too. They have a nice Buddha statue that adds to the Atmosphere. Recommend this place as a celebration brunch venue. read more

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Really cool atmosphere walked in expecting some hole in the wall and was absolutely shocked by the size of the restaurant. Ambiance wise it was great with a busy feeling but also coziness in the feeling that you might be swept away. Food was great; nothing special if i went again it'd be for the atmosphere. read more

The ambiance of this place is beautiful! We had a girls dinner and it did not disappoint. The family style food came out hot and ready. Everything we got was amazing! The drinks were delicious. There was a DJ in the background also. It is kind of loud but you can still have conversations. The service was great! Our server attended us and always followed up. We sat next to the statue and it has koi fish in it. Great place to take pictures. They have a cute waiting area as you wait to be seated. They have tables on the stairs which were pretty cute! Around the corner is the night club and others. read more

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So I got suck into the hype from instagram and youtube about their Endless Brunch. Lobster, crab legs, large raw oysters, all kinds of sushi...etc. at the brunch buffet. $75/pp. I thought if they had all that it would be a terrific deal plus I love raw bars. The sushi was good but nothing special. The oysters were kinda small and the taste was a bit bland. No crab or lobster. Lots of sliders chicken, shrimp and burger. Chicken Saté was ok. Dumplings I think were frozen and steamed. I buy them from asian markets and they had similar taste and quality. Rice and noodles were very salty. They also had crispy pork and filet mignon? sirloin? (very tough). The meat quality was not great and was a bit too rare. They also had a ramen station which I did not try. The dessert bar was a bit disappointing. The chocolate fountain, don't think there was much chocolate in it. It was brown and very sweet but I think it was imitation. I've seen and tasted better on cruises. Some puddings and cookies. The ambiance? for old boomers like me was too loud and too dark especially for brunch. Service was good? They tried to take away a dish when my daughter was still eating. I had to ask several times for the check. Would I go back? Nah. read more

Had the opportunity to meet up with My friends here for happy hour. Because the food was so good, the service was amazing and the layout was beautiful. I decided to take my husband out the next day for dinner. Definitely worth going. And will definitely be back when I'm back in New York. read more

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Although the service lacked warmth, I'm giving this place a 5 because I was so entertained. A visual feast from aesthetics, food presentation and a woman falling into the fountain. Food was great. read more

What a fun birthday dinner! 3 friends & I celebrated together last night and enjoyed every moment & every bite of food. Tao is celebrating 25 years with a discounted menu (separate from the dinner menu), & offering $50 in credits when you sign up for rewards. $25 of it was credited to this dinner, & I plan to return in time to use the other $25. You can use the credits at any of their venues, including the club. I learned all of this from Ryan, who made our evening a true 5-star Tao experience. Ryan's knowledge of the menu and accommodating a peanut allergy and my vegan-diet friends should set an example for others in the hospitality industry. Thank you, Ryan!!! We started with Tao-tinis, which I normally wouldn't try, but my friend recommended, and I truly enjoyed it. This cocktail was on the discounted menu & had huge fresh raspberries that made it the perfect sweet but tart treat. We ended up ordering a second round of them. I had the branzino for dinner, and we shared the tacos & 2 dumpling platters so everyone could try each flavor--you need these dumplings. We had a couple of other sides and I really liked the veggie fried rice. My friends and I ordered sake bombs after dinner, and although I could not really finish the beverage, I had a ton of fun pushing the shots into the beer glasses, and blowing out a candle atop the sake bombs with a strawberry and 'Happy Birthday' monogrammed piece of chocolate. The inside of Tao is so unique and you notice something new each time. This restaurant is really a show stopper with its interior and real Koi pond, and makes for a fun or romantic vibe. We will always come back to Tao Downtown! read more

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Tao Downtown is a must-visit in Manhattan! The vibe is stunning; dark, chic, and lively. The food was incredible from start to finish: perfectly cooked fish with a rich sauce, comforting dumplings, crispy calamari with cashews, and fresh sushi bites that were beautifully done. Dessert (no pic because I ate it all ), a warm molten cake with ice cream that hit the spot. Service was great. Definitely worth the hype! read more

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I was super excited to come here for my birthday. I've been here many times before and was excited to have my family dine here. The service was good as usual and the food was very good. read more

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