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TAO Downtown - New York, New York, NY

TAO Downtown - New York

4.7
4.7
6969 Reviews
$31 to $50
Fusion / Eclectic

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 198 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Designed by Rockwell Group, TAO Downtown offers a distinct sense of arrival and discovery and is the first TAO venue where guests descend into a multi-level space. The subterranean restaurant, located in the heart of Chelsea, is intended to look and feel as if it has been there for decades and only unearthed recently to reveal the artifacts within. Upon arrival, guests immediately encounter a long corridor with a dragon scale patterned screen and Chinese calligraphy murals mounted on weathered brick walls.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 12:00 am–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (212) 888-2724
  • Website
    https://taogroup.com/venues/tao-downtown-new-york/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ralph Scamardella
  • Private party facilities
    Tao Group has an impeccable record for throwing world-class events with the most influential leaders in in the worlds of business and finance, fashion, entertainment, and technology.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (866) 497-0245
  • Location
    92 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10011
  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Cross street
    at 16th Street; Entrance is on 9th Avenue
  • Parking details
    Parking Garage is located on 16th Street between 8th & 9th Avenue across the street from Dream Downtown Hotel. Please be advised that we do not validate parking. Please read street signs carefully for street parking.
  • Public transit
    E train stop at 14th Street at 8th Avenue; please exit towards 16th Street on the NW corner. F train stop at 14th Street at 6th Avenue; please exit towards 16th Street on NW corner and walk west on 16th Street, then make a right on 9th Avenue.
  • Entertainment
    LIVE DJ Nightly beginning at 8:00pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Tableside Live King Crab

    $750.00 per party

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Elevate your experience with our Tableside Live King Crab, an impressive 6-pound live delicacy, presented tableside before being expertly prepared by our chefs. Gently steamed and wok-tossed, you can choose from one of 3 preparations to suit your palate: Cantonese Ginger Scallion, Singapore Red Chili, or Black Pepper Crab.
    Tableside Live King Crab Photo

  • New Year's Eve 2025 - Dining Room

    $250.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Our final seating will be for guests looking to join us through the New Year! Seating in our Main Dining Room will be $250 per person, not including beverages, tax, and gratuity. This will feature a special New Year’s Eve menu that will consist of our greatest hits. There will be a DJ, countdown to midnight, and a complimentary champagne toast! All guests joining us for the final seating must be 21+ years of age. All guests attending our final seating must prepay the per person amount. In the event that you need to cancel, we ask that all cancelations be made by Monday, December 23rd in order to receive a full refund. After the 23rd, they are non-refundable. Decreases in party size cannot use remaining minimum towards beverage.
    New Year's Eve 2025 - Dining Room Photo

  • New Year's Eve 2025 - Sushi Bar

    $200.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Our final seating will be for guests looking to join us through the New Year! The Sushi Bar will be $200 per person, not including beverages, tax, and gratuity. Seating's at our Sushi Bar will feature a special New Year’s Eve menu that will consist of our greatest hits. There will be a DJ, countdown to midnight, and a complimentary champagne toast! All guests joining us for the final seating must be 21+ years of age. All guests attending our final seating must prepay the per person amount. In the event that you need to cancel, we ask that all cancelations be made by Monday, December 23rd in order to receive a full refund. After the 23rd, they are non-refundable. Decreases in party size cannot use remaining minimum towards beverage.
    New Year's Eve 2025 - Sushi Bar Photo

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What 6,969 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

6,969 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot after all these years. Food is still outstanding. Special occasions spot.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Michael our waiter was very nice and attentive. The ambiance was beautiful. Along with the food we had, very delicious.

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  3. paloma

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Tao, beautiful and chic restaurant and the pictures come out really pretty with the big Buddha

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  4. Barbara

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Decided to go here for my birthday. It was the 3 of us! I’ve heard about TAO for some time now but never made the attempt to go until now. I would say I absolutely loved it. The food, the drinks, the service was amazing. We got in around 10pm and it was full and lively. I didn’t realize it was this popular. I still can’t get over the Wagyu. I will definitely come back. I would say is good for groups but not for an intimate moment with you and your partner. It’s pretty loud but not too bad.

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  5. Tessa

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I initially had a late start to my reservation because of traffic so we were placed in the lounge where we ordered appetizers and drinks. The tables were a little low so we asked for a table in the restaurant . We were told it would be difficult to get a table but if we were willing to wait we could. Then we were told to close out the bill in the lounge before moving to the table downstairs. We then were told 10 minutes later that a table had been found and we would be seated. And they would bring the appetizers to us but there seemed to be some confusion because our server at the new table wasn’t notified. We did end up getting it a little later. Then we ordered our food which was extremely delicious and I was surprised by how big the portions were . The server was very attentive and did a great job. The ambience was everything and I got most of the pictures I wanted except one which was by the Buddha in the lounge because that space was occupied. I had an overall great experience and would definitely recommend that everyone should go and visit Tao sometime.

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  6. Jennifer

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent menu with classics and creative culinary delights! The barbecued duck fried rice was ah-mA-zing! Chilean sea bass and pork pot stickers were superb!

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  7. Isabella

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was very slow. Waited 30 min for our table and then sat there for 15 min before anyone came over to give us water or take our drink order. Food arrived well before our drinks.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yesterday 9.26.24 was my 31st Birthday. The staff was welcoming i made reservations a month in advance but added 1 extra person they accommodated me to the nicest area in the front by the Buddhist statue it was amazing. I had so much anxiety about today because i wanted it to be special today makes it 10 years i was diagnosed with SLE Lupus. I must say this was truly an amazing experience and i'd like to thank the staff for making my birthday feel how it should. Will definitely be back! Was worth the experience 💜🫶🏽

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  9. Miguel

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My experience tonight at Tao was very nice but not exceptional. The food is consistently good and the ambience was as nice as it always is, I can't complain. The only slight inconvenience was the young lady at the table next to me knocked over her drink and it splashed on me, but it was just a minor inconvenience.

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  10. Diego

    Milan

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    nice restaurant, good vibe and definitelly i will come back!

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FAQs

TAO Downtown - New York does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

TAO Downtown - New York is rated 4.7 stars by 6969 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 198 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for TAO Downtown - New York

92 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

Additional information

  • Cross street
    at 16th Street; Entrance is on 9th Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 12:00 am–1:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking Garage is located on 16th Street between 8th & 9th Avenue across the street from Dream Downtown Hotel. Please be advised that we do not validate parking. Please read street signs carefully for street parking.
  • Public transit
    E train stop at 14th Street at 8th Avenue; please exit towards 16th Street on the NW corner. F train stop at 14th Street at 6th Avenue; please exit towards 16th Street on NW corner and walk west on 16th Street, then make a right on 9th Avenue.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ralph Scamardella
  • Entertainment
    LIVE DJ Nightly beginning at 8:00pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://taogroup.com/venues/tao-downtown-new-york/
  • Phone number
    (212) 888-2724
  • Private party facilities
    Tao Group has an impeccable record for throwing world-class events with the most influential leaders in in the worlds of business and finance, fashion, entertainment, and technology.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (866) 497-0245

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