Tao
Asian Restaurant, Bar, and Sushi Restaurant$$$$
Midtown East, New York
Go here. Experience the sea bass. It's worth it.
"Must go back for the lobster fried rice and giant fortune cookie."(13 Tips)
"Try the Satay Of Chilean Sea Bass With Wok Roasted Asparagus"(18 Tips)
"The lychee martini is to die for!"(8 Tips)
"Spicy tuna tartare on crispy rice and orange chicken are bangin!"(13 Tips)
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Nitzan BAugust 2, 2016Food is amazing!! Big big wine list and sake list. It's alllll good including the place design and ambiance
Dave KornreichJanuary 25, 2015Delicious food. Drink portions are large. Be careful about the crab and lobster: the shells are still on and you might get a bit messy!
Jinnie LDecember 27, 2014I had the thai crab cake (mango chili sauce) & wok seared sirloin with shiitake mushrooms n potatoes :) very delish!!!!
2 Dine OutJanuary 31, 2012Tao serves its three course prix fixe lunch for $26.95 per person Monday-Friday. Out of the six choices (which is quite unusual for a prix fixe) for my main, I went with the Kung Pao Chicken.. Read more
funky flavorMay 29, 2016Food is great!! And they have this huge fortune Cooke desert just amazing. Also great lunch menu
Yannis StratakisJanuary 24, 2018Coconut shrimp and Kung pao chicken were great. Pad Thai and Bok Choi poor
Fernanda VenancioJanuary 7, 2015Go for lunch! They have an executive menu for 27 dollars. Very good meal!
New York HabitatDecember 2, 2011Order the Chilean sea bss, squab lettuce wraps, and one of their wonderfully mixed drinks. Don’t miss the giant fortune cookie for dessert either!
YazJanuary 21, 2020An unplanned lunch that turned out great. Orange Chicken is to die for. Great choice
Luisger LopezDecember 30, 2014The Red Dragon (Vodka, Grapefruit, Triplesec & Sour-mix) is to-die-for!! Be sure to arrive on time, reservations are *tight*!!
Romain D.September 27, 2022Food was delicious! Don’t sit upstairs though, it’s freezing cold! Too bad they’re playing basic pop music in such a nice place… except for the men’s bathroom which was an absolute, embarrassing dump!
Pixie DeeJanuary 24, 2015This place is is AWESOME! Everything is great & so is the service. It's my fav restaurant ❤️
Todd SchwendimanJune 5, 2014Fantastic Food and ambiance!! Amazing short rib appetizer as well as expensive sushi but worth it.- JenniferJanuary 24, 2011Spicy tuna tartare on crispy rice and orange chicken are bangin! Grab a bottle of Nigori ... Only One Daughter... goes perfectly with it! And don't forget to save room for giant fortune cookie!
Wendeline FloresJanuary 10, 2018I can recommend the vegetable brown Rice, the Spicy eggplant and the Chinese broccoli in Black bean saus.
Stephanie ten BergeJune 7, 2015One of the coolest places I've been to in New York. Fantastic food and great ambiance.
F-Factor NutritionAugust 6, 2012Sashimi Of Kobe Beef with fresh wasabi sauce- Mmm Mmm good. Will have you feeling nice 'n' light before a fabulous Thursday night out.
MeCritic.comNovember 26, 2011The big golden statue and the lively atmosphere make this a fun place to visit. Haven't been recently but it's time to go back. http://www.mecritic.com/places/place/6113/Tao
Polina WeitzOctober 1, 2017Great food, loved the tataki and dim sum. Trendy vibe, but a bit on the loud side.
Michelle BoltonNovember 17, 2014Miso Chilean Sea Bass and the smoke tea duck spring rolls. Oh yeah, don't forget the lychee martini.
Mélange MediaMay 13, 2013Breath taking ambiance . Do not miss out on the Giant Fortune Cookie. It's a sweet treat you wouldn't want to miss .
Nika AprilSeptember 26, 2017Very good! Delicious food, nice and calm atmosphere. Music. Very good bar.
Nora KDecember 28, 2015shrimp lettuce cups, Coconut shrimp, crispy orange chicken, and shrimp tempura roll
Elisabeth BrombergMay 17, 2012It's a bit loud but the food & drinks make up for it - try the spicy lobster roll, the sea bass and the Tao-tini!
OMGICUMarch 21, 2011Whether you're trying to get to "third base" or just hanging out with "friends" you're sure to run into super rich famous people like the Mets' David Wright or Jennifer Aniston at Tao.
Kris ConcepcionJanuary 25, 2014The giant fortune cookie is a two man operation, but well worth the effort.
Come here for a more upscale lunch. The bang bang chicken and salmon were super flavorful.
Anastasia ZubovaOctober 26, 2011delicious food and i really liked atmosphere there!also all coctails in menu r fantastic i tried almost all of them)
Kay 5February 8, 2014Dont miss the Singapore Mei Fun Noodles and chef's roll.. Good service and great vibe..
Alessandro CaliSeptember 24, 2013One of the best restaurant in town. Big Buddha inside. Even if you are not an Asian food addict. You will love that.
Divya SukumarNovember 18, 2012Very trendy place to dine in...make sure to get reservations during weekend
Elisa KApril 27, 2012The wandering electric violinist that plays with the thumping club music Thursday nights is f-ing brilliant. Worth a visit just for that.
Kelly NicoleJuly 19, 2013Try the giant fortune cookie! It really is giant, so share it with your friends. Great place!
Ajay SalpekarApril 17, 2013If you're wondering which small plate is the best wonder no more - it's the Five Spice Short Rib.
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- Wed–Fri
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 4:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
(212) 888-2288
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"Great place for taking out of town visitors. Get a cocktail, wagyu beef, miso glazed cod, shrimp lettuce cups, and chocolate molten cake"
Lindsey Kim - 8.7
"Get the lunch specials, the miso is excellent (rare on lunch specials at sushi joints),, and I could eat the sweet potato on the side just by itself."
Matthew Beck - 6.1
"We had Hawaiian roll, and sashimi trio... Everything was excellent and fresh!... Definitely coming back"
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