First of all, the multilevel dining room is beautiful, with a stunning giant Bodhisattva statue dominating one end of the room. Very dramatic and the stairs from the lounge down to the main dining level allow for well dressed ladies to make a regal entrance. The food is excellent also. Prices are high, not surprising. Extensive cocktail menu is delicious. We enjoyed Lychee martinis. Service was quick, efficient, and courteous. The place does get loud and be prepared for shouts of “Sake!!!” This is a great place for special occasions or parties but if you need quiet you may wish to reserve one of their private rooms.
Being stopped outside to check my reservation after saying I do have a reservation, plus the door person taking my phone to scroll to check it thoroughly, was excessive. Once inside the hostesses could be friendlier. Our waitress Julia was amazing and made the experience awesome! Turned into a fun night with my girls for my bday.
George C
Fantastic Food and Fantastic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eunice A.
Had my birthday dinner here with family and friends. I've always wanted to try this place and I really enjoyed the food and the ambiance! My faves were the peking duck and the shanghai fried rice. The service was great! Would definitely come back and try to get seated at one of the booths at the staircase.
No birthday treat was provided after booking a reservation with specific birthday request and telling the waitress we are celebrating a birthday. Being proactive in making birthday dinners special is important.
Jesus Calvillo
Great restaurant to celebrate anything you need. Food was amazing and service was top notch but the inside of this place took the win for us, the layout was phenomenal and the vibes and the ambience was out of this world. Drinks are very solid and overall we had an amazing experience and will definitely come back.
I've been before and always had exceptional service and food. Today's wasn't great, the hostesses were unfriendly, dismissive and frankly rude. Sat at the bar before getting sat at our table and the bartender also wasn't friendly. Our server once we got to our table was fantastic and the food and drink was amazing!
Krab
Our server Bianca was outstanding. The appetizers are to die for!! The place is romantic, chill and such nice for picture taking. I have nothing bad to say its worth a visit. I only wish they have a different creme brulee rather than just chai. overall it is awesome!! Would love to dine here again!
Paula Nicole
Great service, food, and ambiance were oozing from this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fatty W.
I've been here enough to know exactly how efficient & entertaining this place can be. This is one of the few places where I actually feel full after eating & I might still have something to take home lol. Serving size is always appropriate, service is always appropriate, the vibe is always nice, there is always a good mix of music playing & the interior itself is something to see. I may have ordered all the protein options here, the fried rice & veggies are also must-haves. It can get expensive, I spend avg. $200, I think it's worth it, especially for occasions like birthdays or dates. Their is still a sense of intimacy here as well, depending on where you sit. The bar in this place is relatively small compared to the size of the restaurant, still a vibe though. Fantastic venue, fantastic menu.
Food was amazing and delicious. Service was great and professional. The ambiance is cool a little too dark inside. The darkness doesn't fit the vibe
lars /
Clear recommendation, very good food and very nice and attentive staff, as well as a wonderful ambience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jasmine C.
It was my second time here and I was satisfied both times. Definitely recommend making a reservation before going as it can get busy especially on weekends. Drinks - tried lychee martini, mango chili martini, and bubbles & berries and all of them were amazing. They put enough alcohol :) Spicy tuna tartare on crispy rice - love this appetizer. It comes with many pieces Shrimp har gow - I liked how it containd a big piece of shrimp inside Satay of chilean sea bass - must to order! So delicious Druken pad thai - a great dish to share as it is pretty big in portion. Not as sweet as pad thai at thai restraurant which I liked BBQ duck fried rice - another great dish to share. Pairs well with all of their other dishes Steamed bok choy - a little disappointing. Wish the leaves were separated. Would definitely recommend ordering for family style as there are so many menus to try and all the plates were meant to be shared. Ambience is great and serve was wonderful!
J S.
Local to the area and can't ever go wrong with TAO Lot of items in the menu but the pork rice is
Regina C.
Great ambiance. Love that they take reservations. Food was good but be prepared to pay.. the portions aren't that big either. For 2 people we had a hefty bill. The sushi rolls are very small.. so we had to order 2 of those. Pad Thai was good but too many mushrooms. The service was excellent very nice and attentive. Overall still a nice evening and a cool experience for all.
First of all, the multilevel dining room is beautiful, with a stunning giant Bodhisattva statue dominating one end of the room. Very dramatic and the stairs from the lounge down to the main dining level allow for well dressed ladies to make a regal entrance. The food is excellent also. Prices are high, not surprising. Extensive cocktail menu is delicious. We enjoyed Lychee martinis. Service was quick, efficient, and courteous. The place does get loud and be prepared for shouts of “Sake!!!” This is a great place for special occasions or parties but if you need quiet you may wish to reserve one of their private rooms.
Being stopped outside to check my reservation after saying I do have a reservation, plus the door person taking my phone to scroll to check it thoroughly, was excessive. Once inside the hostesses could be friendlier. Our waitress Julia was amazing and made the experience awesome! Turned into a fun night with my girls for my bday.
Fantastic Food and Fantastic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had my birthday dinner here with family and friends. I've always wanted to try this place and I really enjoyed the food and the ambiance! My faves were the peking duck and the shanghai fried rice. The service was great! Would definitely come back and try to get seated at one of the booths at the staircase.
No birthday treat was provided after booking a reservation with specific birthday request and telling the waitress we are celebrating a birthday. Being proactive in making birthday dinners special is important.
Great restaurant to celebrate anything you need. Food was amazing and service was top notch but the inside of this place took the win for us, the layout was phenomenal and the vibes and the ambience was out of this world. Drinks are very solid and overall we had an amazing experience and will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shishito Peppers, Crunchy Spicy Yellowtail Roll, Giant Fortune Cookie, Lobster Fried Rice, Tuna, Filet Mignon Tokyo Style
I've been before and always had exceptional service and food. Today's wasn't great, the hostesses were unfriendly, dismissive and frankly rude. Sat at the bar before getting sat at our table and the bartender also wasn't friendly. Our server once we got to our table was fantastic and the food and drink was amazing!
Our server Bianca was outstanding. The appetizers are to die for!! The place is romantic, chill and such nice for picture taking. I have nothing bad to say its worth a visit. I only wish they have a different creme brulee rather than just chai. overall it is awesome!! Would love to dine here again!
Great service, food, and ambiance were oozing from this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been here enough to know exactly how efficient & entertaining this place can be. This is one of the few places where I actually feel full after eating & I might still have something to take home lol. Serving size is always appropriate, service is always appropriate, the vibe is always nice, there is always a good mix of music playing & the interior itself is something to see. I may have ordered all the protein options here, the fried rice & veggies are also must-haves. It can get expensive, I spend avg. $200, I think it's worth it, especially for occasions like birthdays or dates. Their is still a sense of intimacy here as well, depending on where you sit. The bar in this place is relatively small compared to the size of the restaurant, still a vibe though. Fantastic venue, fantastic menu.
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was amazing and delicious. Service was great and professional. The ambiance is cool a little too dark inside. The darkness doesn't fit the vibe
Clear recommendation, very good food and very nice and attentive staff, as well as a wonderful ambience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was my second time here and I was satisfied both times. Definitely recommend making a reservation before going as it can get busy especially on weekends. Drinks - tried lychee martini, mango chili martini, and bubbles & berries and all of them were amazing. They put enough alcohol :) Spicy tuna tartare on crispy rice - love this appetizer. It comes with many pieces Shrimp har gow - I liked how it containd a big piece of shrimp inside Satay of chilean sea bass - must to order! So delicious Druken pad thai - a great dish to share as it is pretty big in portion. Not as sweet as pad thai at thai restraurant which I liked BBQ duck fried rice - another great dish to share. Pairs well with all of their other dishes Steamed bok choy - a little disappointing. Wish the leaves were separated. Would definitely recommend ordering for family style as there are so many menus to try and all the plates were meant to be shared. Ambience is great and serve was wonderful!
Local to the area and can't ever go wrong with TAO Lot of items in the menu but the pork rice is
Great ambiance. Love that they take reservations. Food was good but be prepared to pay.. the portions aren't that big either. For 2 people we had a hefty bill. The sushi rolls are very small.. so we had to order 2 of those. Pad Thai was good but too many mushrooms. The service was excellent very nice and attentive. Overall still a nice evening and a cool experience for all.