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Tao Asian Bistro

42 E. 58th St., New York, NY 10022
nr. Madison Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-888-2288 Send to Phone

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    5.3 out of 10

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  • Cuisine: Asian: Southeast, Chinese, Japanese/Sushi
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Official Website

taorestaurant.com

Hours

Mon-Tue, 11:30am-midnight; Wed-Fri, 11:30am-1am; Sat, 5pm-1am; Sun, 5pm-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6 at 59th St.; N, R, W at Lexington Ave.-59th St.

Prices

$19-$30

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Good for Groups
  • Late-Night Dining
  • Live Music
  • Lunch
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Singles Scene

Alcohol

  • Sake and Sojou
  • Full Bar

Reservations

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The team behind Rue 57 has transformed the old Palace movie house into a place where the indecisive can share spicy lobster roll with black caviar, Shanghai-style soup dumplings, $13-an-ounce Kobe beef with wasabi, and Peking duck. Book the “sky box,” a private room where the projectionist’s booth used to be, and gaze down on the sixteen-foot Buddha, keeping the peace. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Peking duck for two, $62; satay of Chilean sea bass with asparagus, $16; bamboo-steamed vegetable dumplings, $10; braised spicy shrimp, $28; Kobe beef, $13 per ounce; wasabi-crusted filet mignon, $34

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5.3 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
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52% Would you go back?
60% Would you take a date?
5% Would you take kids?
23% Would you go on business?
39% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.0
Service: 5.6
Décor: 7.5
Value: 4.9

Terrific delivery experience

NYC_Traveler from 10019 | Posted on 10/23/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: (NA)
Value: 8

I had heard good things so decided to try Tao when I had a craving for Asian, a staple in my native Oz. It was DeliveryWeek so I took the fixed price special and it was great value. The chicken dumpling appetizers were good but the filet beef and udon noodles entree was fantastic - the beef was surprisingly tender and top quality. The banana pudding with fortune cookie crumble was an amazing surprise - layers of sponge and fresh banana and banana cream. Yum! So good that I tried again a few nights later and was not disappointed. This time tempura shrimp and Kung Pao chicken with delicious dipping sauces were wonderful. The delivery time was quick and the delivery person courteous. My only question is whether they cook with MSG as I got a bad headache each night after I ate.

Plan on waiting even if you have a reservation...

dvrx11 from 10021 | Posted on 1/19/09

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 5
Décor: 8
Value: 4

Booked a table for 14, two months in advance, for my birthday. Running late, I called numerous times to say we would be a few minutes late. They said the reservation was good for 15 min. after the booked time, and when we arrived 10 min late, we ultimately lost our reservation, and had to wait at least an hour and half to get seated, in a very tight area. We waited in the bar area for a little while until we were forced to go upstairs and stand for the rest of our wait. Once we were seated, everything was pretty okay. Personally it's not worth the hype and if you're not into the whole singles scene or being in a crowded area to the point where you're pressed up against someone else's body, i advise not going, at least not on a Saturday night.

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