TAO Downtown Restaurant

Had an amazing time here with my wife and our friends. Location wise very accessible with the A, C, E or L train. Its a great restaurant with a great ambiance. This place is packed like all in one place. Restaurant, bar and a club all in one place. Although food is on the pricey side (in my own opinion) the taste will definitely give justice to the price as food is delicious and its a big portion (we shared food). Will surely comeback here and recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a great place to dine and enjoy.

My 15 year old daughter found this restaurant and we went for her birthday yesterday. We had such a great time, the food was mouth watering, very very delicious, the ambiance/decor was amazing. You would think that you are in another city. Our waiter Brian B was amazing, very helpful, and patient...he was everything. Excellent customer service and im big on customer service. If you are looking for a great restaurant for a romantic evening, girls night out or just to take the family..this would be it. 100% recommending.

This place has such an ambiance. The dim lighting and construction of the structural pieces in the restaurant is breath taking. We tried the waiter's recommendation for sushi (yellow tail and the crispy tuna) both amazing choices . I tried the lobster. and shrimp spring rolls that came with sweet and sour sauce. Very flavorful and the outside was crispy yet flaky (8-10). For my entree I had the Drunken Lobster noodles (10/10) which was great and I paired it with the miso cod. The cod does have a bit of extra saltiness to it but that in itself was tasty along with a side of spicy eggplant. The eggplant was phenomenal and gets a 10/10. For dessert I had the carrot cake that was shaped in a plant pot. I love the idea for the carrot cake and flavor wise it an 7.5/10. I felt like the crumbs placed on the carrot cake ( to mimic soil) were to crunchy and took away from being able to enjoy the creaminess of a carrot cake. The outside layer of the plant pot is made up of chocolate which was too much sweetness for my liking. All in all this place was amazing, I had a great time and I would definitely be returning.

Not being from New York, I had always heard a lot about Tao from my friends in New York & I finally decided to pay a visit to check out if it was worth the hype. I am happy to share that it not only met my expectations but actually surpassed my expectations. The vibe and the ambience is top notch & classy. The food was delicious especially chicken gyoza & chicken wing lollipops. Being a big fan of desserts the banana pudding didn’t disappoint as well but I would say not the best. As far as drinks, litchi martini stood out the most but they do have a good range of drinks as well. Overall, a wonderful experience and would stop by every time I am in New York.

You don't come here for the food, but rather the experience. Getting to your table can be a little chaotic. You can only check in once your entire group has arrived. Once that happens, you're out in a holding area that's a bit too small to accommodate everyone. We waited there about 10 minutes before being seated. We then waited an additional 20 minutes for our waiter to appear and serve us water. So service is a bit slow. I don't recommend you come here hungry, as not only will it take a while to get your food, but food is overpriced. Nevertheless, the place is stunning! The music was also really good but a bit loud, which is to be expected at this type of place. There are only 5 bathroom stalls for women and there's always a line. Not sure why such a big establishment has so little bathrooms. I think the main issue is women wanting to adjust their attire but since there's no privacy (it's a mixed bathroom) they do it the the stalls. There were 2 girls holding up a stall because one of the girl's dresses couldn't zip up.

I’ve been there twice for birthday celebrations and I loved it both times. The ambience is so soothing, they are very patient when taking your order and explain whatever you might not understand. Now the food, it’s awesome, plus it can be shared amongst yourselves. We were allowed to bring the cake in both times and they lit up the candles for us and brought it to us after our meal.

Food was not the best but I enjoy the cocktails and I absolutely love the ambiance. Our server David was awesome! He was really nice and attentive. My experience coming back the second time was much much better. Thanks to our server for being great!

Liked the unique decor for the food but the taste wasn't out of the world. I disliked out waitress since she only gave attention when it was around the time to pay the bill. I had to ask a couple of times or basic things such as water. I general she didn't deserve much of a tip but we ended up so tipping her. Anyways, the decor is alright but it's a hype.