(212) 888-2288
42 E 58TH St.
New York,
NY
10022
40.762858
-73.971626
Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown
Tao
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…
10/06/09
wow...will NEVER go back
by sfatl
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.
09/30/09
Dont waste your time and hard earned money
by steftacular
Vastly overpriced Chinese food with snotty service. Total disappointment, not to mention a complete ripoff. Tsing Tao beers go for around 7 cents in China. You'll find them for 9 dollars on the menu here. Plenty of other great places in the city, don't waste your time with this one.
09/28/09
Decent food, HORRIBLE SERVICE!
by cc938
I took my friends here recently for a friend's birthday. I've been here before and had a good time. However, I was VERY EMBARRASSED to my friends because the waiter was so inattentive and rude! It ruined our night. As a person who lived in NY all my life, I've had better service at much inexpensive places. The food was decent. However not the best compared to the price. They should really hire more professional waiters who know how to greet customers with a smile even if they're faking it. He ignored our questions, walking away with a nasty look on his face and took forever getting our drinks(wasn't even a cocktail so what took so long?). I'm sure everyone here will agree that no matter how good the food is, if the service is inferior nobody will be happy paying for their meals. I wouldn't recommend celebrating a special day here. They need to learn how to treat customers like they are customers. I would give 1 star however the coat check girl was a sweetheart. So 1 extra star for her!
- Pros: Decent food.
- Cons: Very inattentive and rude waiter, slow service
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.
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