Tao
3.5
from - Neighborhood: Midtown East
- 42 E. 58th St.
- New York, NY 10022
- 212-888-2288
- Price range: $$$$ ($26-$30)
Last man standing of the trendy and gargantuan group of Asian-fusion gorillas that ate up the city in the first half of the decade, Tao desperately clings to its sceney status like a Michael Bolton who doesn't know his locks have been chopped off. The moody, rich restaurant, located in a former movie theater, is anchored by a giant buddha and features numerous floors, lounges, sushi bars, overhanging viewpoints and a ceiling high enough to fit egos of its socialitie and sports star saketini-sipping crowd. Almost an afterthought (though it shouldn't be) is the menu, a Chinese/Japanese/Thai hybrid.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- At Madison Avenue
- Public Transportation:
- 4,5,6 Train to 59th Street
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Mon.-Tues. 11 a.m.-12 a.m.
Wed.- Fri. 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m.
Sat. 5 p.m.-1 a.m.
Sun. 5 p.m.-12 a.m.
- Cuisine:
- Fusion Pan Asian
- Price Range:
- $$$$ ($26-$30)
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Singles, Bar Scene, High Energy, Bustling, and Trendy
- Features:
- Takeout/Carryout
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards
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"Decent midtown fare"
By saraht from Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, September 2, 2009
Tao is a very midtown restaurant with a trendy atmosphere and an asian fusion menu. It is definitely the better of the bunch and a good place for a...
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