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TAO Downtown - New York, New York, NY
TAO Downtown - New York, New York, NY
TAO Downtown - New York, New York, NY
TAO Downtown - New York, New York, NY
TAO Downtown - New York, New York, NY

TAO Downtown - New York

4.4
4.4
6411 Reviews
$31 to $50
Fusion / Eclectic
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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2 people

8:00 PM


Booked 119 times today
Experiences are available.

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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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ralph Scamardella / Stephen Yen
  • 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
  • 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

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve 2024 - Main Dining Room

    $250.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2023 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 Saturday, 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 2024 - Main Dining Room Photo
  • New Year's Eve 2024 - Reclining Buddha Lounge

    $200.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Our final seating will be for guests looking to join us through the New Year! Seating in our Reclining Buddha Lounge will be $200 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 Saturday, 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 2024 - Reclining Buddha Lounge Photo
  • New Year's Eve 2024 - Sushi Bar

    $200.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2023 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 Saturday, 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 2024 - Sushi Bar Photo

What 6,411 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

6,411 Reviews
  1. SamGray

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Always a nice spot to bring tourists. As a local, I have to say the quality has improved. The new chocolate dumplings dessert is a 10/10 and a must!

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  2. FrankS

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great ambiance… what more needs to be said?

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    The lady in the reception was very rude and we had to wait 45 minutes to get our table. After the long wait, we ended up getting a table for 3 people instead of 4. We got a bigger table after escalating to their managers. Our waiter was really nice though.

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  4. DineWDoug

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dependably impressive atmosphere and food. High recommend.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Like usual! Incredible food and experience! Place to go for sure

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    The ambiance is high energy and quite amazing. The drinks and service were very good however we ordered a selection of sushi which was mediocre at best. We would probable go again but just for drinks.

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  7. KarenW

    Atlanta Metro

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food!!! Johnathan was our server and he was excellent. Highly recommend!

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  8. nemo

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Michael was AWESOME!!! So was the rest--hostess, bartender.

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  9. Lsan

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Ambiance was good, the music is too loud for me, but the younger crowd seem to enjoy it. The food was decent and service was good.

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  10. Rakshi

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall4food2service2ambience4
    The food was okay but the ambience was very flattering! Loved my birthday celebration with my friends and family

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  11. KatieB

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely loved it a beautiful venue and the food was amazing

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  12. Melissa

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall1food5service5ambience3
    Food and atmosphere are great!!! Love coming here but the management needs a better supervisor! I know there is a 15 minute grace period for reservations. I called 1 hour prior to our reservation to say we will arrive right at the 15 minute grace period is there anyway you can extend? The girl on the phone looked up my reservation and said “absolutely, I’ll extend it 29 minutes” I said that’s perfect we’ll be there exactly at 6:30pm. Sure enough arrive right at 6:30 and had to wait behind someone, when it was my time to check in it was 6:31 and I said well I called and you said to extend it 5 mins more (20 mins) and she said no not sure who you called.. every girl at the front just stared at me, and I said “ I definitely spoke to one of you for our reservation” but nope a manager who had no clue how to run a restaurant said you didn’t call here even tho I showed my call log. Long story short got seated by the bar, wasn’t too bad but still just awful way to treat someone even though I called in an hour earlier to ask for an extra 5 mins… such a shame but oh well. Prefer Uptown location and staff better anyway!

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  13. BeckyG

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The vibes were 100! We would recommend to someone who is looking for a memorable location to eat and enjoy a NYC experience

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Great ambience, great starters but main course was average.

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  15. LorenaA

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience5
    Food and server amazing. Host kept telling us that our table was being set up and to go back to the bar and they’d text me when it was ready. My reservation was at 9:45 pm and didn’t get to sit until 10:45 pm

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  16. Ashh

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience5
    One member had to wait longer than expected for her plate.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience5
    Very disappointing dinner. Tao used to be one of my favorite restaurants in NYC but not anymore. Had the driest and worst fried rice ever. Ordered the $98 wagyu steak and it was very tiny and average.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great time dining there. The music was a bit loud, couldn't hear each other.

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  19. AlexP

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service. Phenomenal atmosphere. A must if you’re looking for a great dinner experience in NYC.

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  20. YaniryO

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The entrees were delicious. The dessert was very cutely put together but the chai creme brulee was not tastey. The top caramel was too burnt and the creme brulee itself did not taste good BUT we had the orange chickeb and the thai sweet and spicy shrimp .. it was delicious!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Food was OK but not the service! We received our main course before we finished our appetizers. Overall it was overpriced for the service/food they offered. I don’t recommend this place for families with kids

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always have a great time here. It is on the pricey side, but the food is always incredible and the vibe is always great.

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  23. TimmyM

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience4
    This was the worse experience ever! Ordered appetizers and the gave us half of them and half of our entrees at the same time then the rest of our entrees came out but the forgot our dumpling appetizers and fried rice. By the time that came out our entrees were finished then fried rice came then dumplings. Ordered dessert and that took an additional 30 minutes to come. Beyond ridiculous.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The restaurant is amazing. It is an outstanding experience. I strongly recommend.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    If you like to be packed like sardines is fine! Customer service lack of customer service they were so rude and mean! The only kind and genuine gentle person was the lady where you left your jacket. I rather go to a different place they almost ruined my birthday dinner. I was smart enough to cross the street and go to a different restaurant.

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  26. Nick

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Gave our table away for being 5 minutes late. Rude hostess.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Set a reservation a couple weeks in advance for them to still take 45 minutes to seat us at our table. Kept giving me a run around on when we would be sat. Food came out at different times and I sat there without any food while the other people of my party had theirs for about 15 minutes. Horrible experience. Food was at least decent.

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  28. SM114r

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great food and ambience. Only downside is they rushed us to order and get out.

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  29. MarionF

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love Tao! Music was particularly awesome last night. Strawberry Letter 23 70s etc

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  30. DaveK225

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ambiance, food, service are second to none. The rock shrimp on a lettuce leaf as an app was to die for.

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  31. FaithJ

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took my boyfriend here for his birthday it was amazing he kept saying how nice the place was it’s very rosntox and. Beautiful good music was playing as well good so sooo freaking good the chicken dumplings g we got two orders the size are family portions so one plate can share for two people

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  32. FrankG

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience5
    Drinks were horrible, food was at best fair. What a shame.

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  33. Ruthw

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall2food4service4ambience2
    It's way too backed and way too loud ,your honestly sitting next to each other and closely to other people . To which everyone's is shouting above each other because no one can hear them self and this has nothing to do with the dj or music noise . It's just a fill house of full of human noises contained in 1 room . Also the dj did suck ,has no taest of music .

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  34. ChrisB

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall4food5service1ambience5
    The food was great. The service was horrendous. Honestly, I don’t think our waiter could have been ruder or treated us with less respect. The adjacent table said the same. We started by ordering drinks and asked to order appetizers to start…..he said to “let him know when we were ready to order everything…because that’s easier” and walked away!!! We then ordered and he did not acknowledge our order…except for nodding and walking away. Our glasses were empty for 25 minutes until we flagged down another waiter. I used to bartend and wait tables, so I tipped 15 percent (I usually do 25%). I don’t feel he deserved a dime. I have been to Tao over 20 times. This time was truly a bad experience. Please tell our waiter that it only takes a second to be nice to people.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    10/10 Tao Downtown is outstanding in all aspects. I been in hospitality for 10 years i can say they know what they doing.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Un po’ di attesa per sedersi al tavolo nonostante la prenotazione, ma tra cibo e atmosfera il locale si è rivelato stupendo!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Hong Kong

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Great restaurant as usual with fantastic food. I can only complain about the great noise due to very high volume of music . We could hardly talk and listen to each other. We were placed in the middle of the room surrounded by 2 big tables of 8 -10 guests each one very noisy as well… We asked to be placed on coaches … but it seems it was impossible. I would recommend to ask to be seated on the coaches. All was very good, portions were more tight enough.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    The sauce on the Mongolian Beef sucks, it tastes like ketchup with curry.

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  39. FreddyM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience3
    Parking is too expensive around that area. Should have parking deals for reservation made by customers.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    London

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    If you want vibe and good food then this is the place.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

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

TAO Downtown - New York is rated 4.4 stars by 6411 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

8:00 PM


Booked 119 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 / Stephen Yen
  • 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
  • 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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