TAO Downtown Restaurant
92 9th Ave, New York
(212) 888-2724
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Confusing entrance once you let hostess know you've arrived for your reservation. Had to wait at a crowded bar for hostess to come find me at the bar where there were no available seats. Once we got escorted to seat, my server was very nice and attentive. We order appetizers 8/10. Ordered main dish 4/10, not enough flavor very bland and everything was room temp. I would go back just for the ambiance and vibes of the atmosphere for drinks but I wouldn't go there planning on getting satisfied from their cooking.
We had a fabulous evening. Loved the ambiance, the decor, and the food. The food presentation rivaled the delicious food. Wonderfully inventive and delicious cocktails and mocktails. Our party decided to forgo the main course, and instead we had fun with the small plates, rolls and “tacos “. The spicy tuna on crispy rice was excellent. We ordered several rolls which were all delicious . The Wagyu beef tartar was a pleasant surprise. The hit of the evening were the “tacos”. Fried seaweed in shape of a mini taco served on a miniature hand sculpture and filled with lobster or delicious smoked eel. So good! We ended with the beautifully presented matcha crème brûlée. Our waitress Carmela was delightful, offering suggestions on what to order, and made an already wonderful evening that much more pleasant! Can't wait to come back.
Love it, I visited it before but this time I went with a couple friends from Colombia and they just loved it
It's always a pleasure dining at TAO. The service was excellent as well as the atmosphere.
We had the most amazing experience at Tao's Endless Brunch! I brought my work team for a staff appreciation outing, and it could not have been more perfect. The food was absolutely incredible and every dish was delicious and beautifully presented. The ambiance was stunning: energetic, stylish, and elevated, making the whole experience feel special from start to finish. My team was blown away, and it was the perfect way to celebrate them. Highly recommend for anyone looking to host a memorable group outing or just treat themselves to an exceptional brunch!
It is an awesome venue, like China Grill in South Beach. Beautiful. Food was outrageous. Service could not have been better. The only thing that was alittle weird when we got the bill. The website and advertising for the brunch states bottomless mimosas are part of the fixed price experience, but our bill charged us extra for them. That didn't sit well with us. A little sneaky on their part, and they don't need to do that. Other than that - top notch.
We visited for endless brunch and it was SO fabulous. Beautifully arranged, and the options were delicious from traditional menu offerings to unique breakfast options, and a dessert bar that was to die for.
it was phenomenal from start to finish. The atmosphere alone is enough to impress—dim lighting, gorgeous décor, and that signature TAO vibe that makes the whole place feel special the moment you walk in.
The place is beautiful but the service was terrible. When making a reservation I indicated it was for a birthday. When ordering deserts we asked for a candle. The server brought deserts with no candle. It was so disappointing, basically she destroyed the whole experience. We asked for a candle again and she brought the candle in a... half a strawberry. In a respected restaurant you would try to make it up by bringing at least a new desert. But it looked like people who work there just don't care.
Had a ten o lock redo got to table at 11...... awful service. Food was good too loud, young crowd, I will never go back
Restaurantji Recommends
Had the pad Thai with shrimp and the beef Mongolian. Both were good. Service was very fast. We were seated by 6:30 and done by 7:15 and had the check by 7:30.
It was my wife's birthday, so our family went out for dinner. The food and wait service were all very good however we waited over an hour between food courses. We were constantly informed, the food was coming, but took an hour to materialize. At that point we asked to bag it in to go containers and asked for the check. Outside of that we were enjoying our time at Tao.
Excellent food and an outstanding atmosphere with impressive decor. Some staff members were very attentive, but at times we were left without follow-up and even mid-order. Overall, it was a great experience, but the service could be more consistent.
Food was the best!!! Highly recommended, we ate at their other location in Miami before and it was amazing too.
Best items: chicken drumsticks, cashew chicken, Buddha box, and donuts.
The egg rolls, lo mein, and orange chicken were okay.
The bao bun, fried rice, and wagyu steak chow fun (too peppery) were all skips.
Service was very fast. Ultimately, the prices are not worth it and if you’re choosing to eat here it’s for the ambiance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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