(212) 888-2288
42 E 58TH St.
New York,
NY
10022
40.762858
-73.971626
Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown
What People Are Saying About Tao
The Editor
Kathleen Squires
Citysearch
The Scene – A 16-foot-tall Buddha lords over this 12,000-square-foot, multilevel spectacle where, even after five years, bodies pack every inch from bar to bathroom. Though there's no dancing, throngs of midtown workers and trendy tourists bring out their inner club kids to the thumping deep house music. – – The Food – The pan-Asian menu could easily become an afterthought in such a scene-centric spot, but Chef Rick Laakkonen runs a reliable kitchen. The satay of Chilean sea bass brushed in miso, shrimp and green beans in a bright XO sauce, and crunchy spring rolls…
12/04/09
Trendy but be prepared to wait
by NSeh at Citysearch
Took half an hour to be seated with a reservation and this was standard waiting time for everyone it seemed - in my opinion its a tactic to get people to create atmosphere and generate more profits from drinks people buy while waiting! Also attitude of staff was quite intense.. On positive note food was very good
- Pros: Excellent Food
- Cons: Waiting time to be seated
12/01/09
Lobster Rolls!!!
by Claudio30 at Citysearch
I have often been to Tao in NYC and Vegas. The food is very good and I always had good service. it would be nice if the bar area was larger. It does get alittle too crowded.
- Pros: Great for after work drinks and apps
- Cons: it needs a bigger bar area
10/06/09
wow...will NEVER go back
by sfatl at Citysearch
We had a late reservation as it was, 10:30p..and when we arrived they told us there was a 20 minute wait that turned into an hour. Yes, thats right...We had a 10:30p reservation and were seated at 11:30p. This is unheard of in my experience. The food was marginal with a couple shining lights, the drinks were overpriced, and the service was spotty.
I would agree with the last post, and say if you are going to spend the money...find somewhere else to do so.
The Details on Tao
What to Drink:
House cocktails include the Blue Zen, with Bacardi Limon, Malibu rum, blue Curacao and pineapple juice ($10).
Know Before You Go:
Plan to wait up to an hour, even with a reservation.
The Extras:
Like the music? You can take home a double CD of the restaurant's soundtrack for $25.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
People Watching, Lunch Spot, Online Reservations, Group Dining, Bar Scene
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