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Tao

42 E 58th Street, New York City, NY 10022 (Manhattan)
212-888-1233
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Ranked #385 of 8,884 restaurants in New York City
Price range: €19 - €60
Cuisines: Asian, Pacific Rim, Asian fusion
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Good for: Bar Scene, Groups
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Manhattan
Cross street: Park & Madison
Transit: 4, 5, 6 Trains at 59th Street R, N, W Trains at 5th Avenue
Description: A 16-foot Buddha, which floats above a reflecting pool filled with Japanese carp, presides over the scene at Tao. A favorite destination for celebrities and athletes, this Pan Asian restaurant specializes in authentic Hong Kong Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisines. Tao has three levels of dining including the prized "Skybox" which offers views of this former movie theater unparalleled in New York. In addition to its 300 seats, Tao includes a sushi bar, lounge and two bars at which to enjoy the food and the show. Appetizers range from $8 - $18; Entrees: $16 -$39. Offering $27.50 Prix Fixe Lunch Menu year round.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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33 reviews 33 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

We went for dinner with a group of 6. Our server was very attentive, pointed out the specials and made sure everybody was comfortable. The food was excellent and we had a really great night. We will be back.

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See 2 more reviews by Holger G for New York City
Dublin, Ireland
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Would definitely recommend visiting Tao when you are visiting New York! The food here is really good and the service is fantastic. My partner had been given a gift voucher as a present for this restaurant so we just had to hand over our voucher and we were really looked after by our great waiter. Definitely make reservations though incase... More

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tyne &wear
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48 restaurant reviews
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Visited Tao late on Friday evening. We did not have reservations but it was no problem getting a table straight away. The place is decorated beautifully and the giant budda is great with a pool of fish swimming around him. Service excellent quick and very friendly. This is a trendy place for food and drinks worth a visit.

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See 5 more reviews by ronneyroon for New York City
Moscow, Russia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW via mobile

This place is very popular & croudy so better to make reservation in advance (ex. on opentable.com). Cuisine is excellent (try sashimis, bass in miso souce!!!), served very quickly. Maybe a bit loud music, but atmosphere is trendy & friendly. Great place for Saturday evening!

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See 4 more reviews by Vera_Tron for New York City
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Second visit to Tao and again amazing food. The restaurant is really cool and waiting times build quickly in the evening. We haven't had a bad dish, went there with 4 business colleagues and we ordered from all parts of the menu. Its not cheap though, 4 eat for $371 (including tip). I would go back on next years trip... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Went here with a large international group and place was great for mixing and networking. Service was really good and very attentive. Food slightly disappointing - we had a set menu though - seemed very safe and unimaginative. Having said that was all very tasty. Fish was particularly appreciated by our group.

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See 4 more reviews by Jonathan T for New York City
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

This was our first night out on a girls weekend. It did not disappoint.... Atmosphere was awesome & lively. Service once we were seated was excellent, food was very good although we ordered too much! Food Value is phenomenal for a restaurant like this in midtown NY. We would definitely visit again!

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See 5 more reviews by Jktorontotraveller for New York City
Barcelona, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Very fancy place with welcoming relaxing atmosphere, tasty not really expensive drinks and lovely asian dishes.

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Lexington Park, Maryland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013 via mobile

We stopped in for lunch with our three boys (13, 11 and 8). We were the only family with children. We had a good lunch. A bit pricey for lunch 130.00 (no alcohol drinks). We would definitely like to try for dinner without the kids. Our waiter was a bit snotty and you could tell he was put off with... More

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See 5 more reviews by DanaJack2012 for New York City
Cancun, Mexico
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

TAO was a great experience. Upon arrival we had to wait a bit for our table to be arranged but we had a drink in the very busy, trendy bar. After a while they buzzed us to let us know our table was ready and they took us into the main room. We got a very nice table close to... More

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