TAO Uptown

Name: TAO Uptown
Address: 42 East 58th Street, New York, NY, United States, 10022
Telephone: (212) 888-2288
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

12428 Reviews

$31 to $50

Pan-Asian

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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 $31.50 Prix Fixe Lunch Menu year round.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 16, 2022

7:30 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

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Takeout

(212) 888-2288

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Pan-Asian, Asian, Chinese
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:45 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 888-2288
Website
https://taogroup.com/venues/tao-uptown-new-york/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Tin Huynh
Catering
Enjoy TAO classics catered to the venue of your choice. Our off-premise catering services range from a small drop off and set up for 10 people, to an off-premise event for thousands. TAO signature dishes, including our famous Chilean Sea Bass, Kung Pao Chicken, Wasabi Crusted Filet Mignon, Coconut Shrimp, and our wide selection of Sushi, will be delivered right to your door. Use us for your next birthday celebration, office luncheon, family gathering, or Super Bowl party. Always a Happy Ending! <br />
Private party facilities
TAO NY has hosted all styles of private parties, including movie premieres, corporate affairs, holiday receptions, business meetings and social events. TAO has accommodations available for 16 to 1000 guests for everything from seated dinners to buffet receptions and cocktail parties.
Private party contact
Brian Rolfe: (877) 774-9002

Location
42 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10022
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
Park & Madison
Parking details
None
Public transit
4, 5, 6 Trains at 59th Street R, N, W Trains at 5th Avenue
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Dinner Reservation
$10.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
All reservations require a deposit of $10 per person, regardless of the party size. This deposit will be taken off the bill at the end of your visit. If you need to cancel your reservation for any reason, we ask that you do so by 10:00pm the day prior in order to receive a refund. Any cancellations made after 10:00pm will not be eligible for a refund. Please note that during these unprecedented times, all reservations have a 90 minute dining limit. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Popular dishes

Imperial Vegetable Egg Roll$17.00
Bamboo Steamed Vegetable Dumplings$17.00
Crunchy Cucumbers
Chicken Gyoza (Steamed or Pan Fried)$18.00
Chili Garlic Sauce
Pork Potstickers$19.00
Chili Sesame Glaze
Peking Duck Spring Roll$20.00
Hoisin Sauce
Lobster and Shrimp Spring Roll$22.00
Shiitake Mushrooms, Spicy Pineapple Sauce

Small Plates

Roasted Shishito Peppers$12.00
Yuzu
Hot Edamame$14.00
Tao Temple Salad$16.00
Satay of Chicken$17.00
Peanut Sauce
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wrap$19.00
Fried Egg
Jumbo Shrimp Tempura$21.00
Tuna Pringles$22.00
Truffle Aioli, Egg and Tomato
Rock Shrimp Lettuce Cups$22.00
Spicy Tuna Tartare$23.00
Crispy Rice
Lobster Wontons$24.00
Shiitake Ginger Broth
Satay of Chilean Sea Bass$26.00

Soups

Hot and Sour Soup$12.00
Shrimp Toast
Miso Soup$12.00
Tofu, Mahogany Clams

BBQ

Lacquered Roast Pork$17.00
Chinese Five Spice Short Ribs$24.00
Dragon Tail Spare Ribs$24.00

Noble Treasures from the Sea

Honey Glazed Salmon$37.00
Lotus Root, Green Beans, Baby Sweet Peppers
Thai Sweet and Spicy Shrimp$38.00
Tamarind, Bell Pepper
Grilled Branzino$40.00
Steamed Bok Choy, Ginger, Kaffir Lime Vinaigrette
Diver Sea Scallops$42.00
Red Curry, Thai Basil
Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass$46.00
Wok Vegetables
Salt and Pepper Lobster$69.00
Crispy Garlic and Chili Black Bean Sauce

From the Sky

Crispy Orange Chicken$34.00
Roasted Thai Buddha Chicken$35.00
Kung Pao Chicken$35.00
Peking Duck
- For Two$88.00

From the Land

Imperial Wagyu Sirloin
Ginger Scallion Broth, Wasabi Dipping Sauce
- per oz$25.00
Peking Pork Chop$44.00
Sticky Mandarin Glaze and Chinese Mushrooms
Filet Mignon Pepper Steak$48.00
Wasabi Crusted Filet Mignon$56.00
Tempura of Onion Rings
Beef and Broccoli, Aged NY Strip$75.00
Black Bean Sauce
Grilled 12 oz Imperial Wagyu Ribeye$96.00
Yuzu Cilantro Butter

From the Sides

Bok Choy$12.00
Chinese Broccoli with Black Bean Sauce$14.00
Asian Green Stir Fry$14.00
Spicy Hoi Yin Eggplant$15.00
Charred Brussels Sprouts$15.00
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette, Puffed Rice
Cantonese Cauliflower$16.00
Sweet & Sour Sauce

Sophisticated Noodles & Rice

Steamed Jasmine or Brown Rice$8.00
8 Greens Fried Rice$18.00
Brown Rice, Seasonal Vegetables, Egg White
Tao Lo Mein$19.00
Roast Pork
Chow Fun$21.00
Stir-Fried Vegetables, Tofu
Triple Pork Fried Rice$22.00
Pork Belly, BBQ Roast Pork, Chinese Sausage
Pad Thai Noodles$22.00
Peanuts, Mushrooms, Tofu
Pad Thai Noodles$23.00
Chicken
Pad Thai Noodles$26.00
Shrimp
Chinese Sausage and Shrimp Fried Rice$23.00
Fried Egg
Lobster and Kimchee Fried Rice$34.00

Sushi & Sashimi

price per piece

Ebi$8.00
Cooked Shrimp
Ikura$8.00
Salmon Roe
Smoked Sake$8.00
Smoked Salmon
Tako$8.00
Octopus
Sake$9.00
Salmon
Hamachi$9.00
Yellowtail
Maguro$9.00
Tuna
Hotate$9.00
Sea Scallop
Unagi$9.00
Fresh Water Eel
Botan Ebi$10.00
Sweet Shrimp
Charred Tuna$11.00
Uni$12.00
Sea Urchin
King Crab$13.00
Imperial Wagyu Beef$14.00
Toro
Fatty Tuna
- per piece$19.00

Sushi & Sashimi - Extras

Soy Paper$3.00
Temaki$4.00
Handroll
Maki$6.00
Roll

Special Dishes

Salmon Sashimi$20.00
Avocado, Crispy Onions, Sweet, Spicy Sesame Sauce
Yellowtail Sashimi$21.00
Jalapeño, Ponzu Sauce
Trio of Salmon, Tuna, and Yellowtail Sashimi$24.00
Wasabi Salsa
Chef's Choice Sushi and / or Sashimi Platter$99.00

Special Rolls

Shrimp Tempura Roll$20.00
Curry Sauce
Crunchy Spicy Yellowtail Roll$20.00
Crushed Onion
Vegetable Roll$20.00
Eight Treasure Vegetables and Soy Paper
Spicy Smoked Salmon Roll$21.00
Sweet Wasabi Sauce
Crispy Spicy Tuna Roll$22.00
Avocado, Soy Paper
Tao Angry Dragon Roll$22.00
Eel, Kabayaki Sauce
Chef 's Roll$23.00
Tuna, Salmon, Avocado, Kabayaki, Aji Amarillo
King Crab California Roll$23.00
Surf and Turf$26.00
Wagyu, Lobster Salad, Sesame Chimichurri

What 12,428 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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KaylaF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing. Our server was friendly and professional. E food was outstanding. Worth every penny.
E
Excellent
New York Area
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tao has never let us down! Everything was delicious, the food was just exquisite, and the drinks wonderful. The music does get a little loud, which causes louder talking, but it was all just 5star great!
CS
CameronS
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food remains FANTASTIC! We were also seated promptly, and served promptly! It remains a great restaurant, and I think has even improved over time (which is not easy for these trendier type restaurants).
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday dinner was delicious! Waiter Jonathan was so sweet
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service amazing food 5☆ experience
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb interiors
PV
PatrickV
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food5service4ambience2
Great food, rather expensive, but much too cold in the restaurant
GP
GuyP
Spain
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food4service4ambience2
Place was too noisy, and we couldn’t even hear ourselves We need led to wait at the bar for our table. Funny how I get 15 min grace with my reservation, but they can have the guests waiting for 20 min. The seats are warned out..time to refresh.
H
Happyyatra
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding prompt service. Great food excellent service !! Loved every moment !!
EC
EdwardC
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and atmosphere was awesome. I’ll be going back soon.
HA
HamadA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This my best restaurant at NY I have go there every visit
k
krob
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
One word to describe my experience WOW. I had amazing experience from the service to the food to the ambience everything was on point.
EG
ErolG
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely amazing service and cuisine, already looking forward to going back again
HM
HugoM
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The place is so nice and the food delicious. Great place!!!
KG
KomalG
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food4service3ambience3
This is like one of those mass chain clubs. Not a good vibe and they won’t customize any thing in their menu. Our server dint even try. The overall service is very dry, music is loud, food is average but overpriced for what you get. Not a great experience and I won’t recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Server was so kind and gave us a free dessert because she saw we were having date night.
AS
AmiS
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent, love this place. Awesome lunch pre-fixe menu. Great value, can barely eat all three courses. Have eaten here a dozen+ times. Have never been disappointed. I take the team here for celebratory dinners too.
JG
JosileneG
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience1
In other words, terrible service would never come back Terrible service would never come back would never recommend to anyone
KG
KevinG
San Diego
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall2food3service2ambience4
The restaurant is very pretentious. On one hand they charge in advance, have a dress code but all orders have to be placed together. You cannot order as a 3 course meal!!! Felt like ordering in Macdonalds
RH
ReavenH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was phenomenal, knew the menu very well, and was helpful with popular items and suggestions. Food was delicious, drinks were tasty, overall just a wonderful 1st experience
Y
Yaya
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and great service
NY
NYPepina
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food4service5ambience3
I have been coming to Tao since it opened as it is one of my favorite interiors. We were seated next to a couple with two very noisy children in an area where the tables are right up next to each other. Not a good experience....
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall2food2service3ambience3
Très moyen
JV
JonV
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food4service2ambience2
Tao’s food was excellent but we really got the feeling we were pushed to finish our three course dinner as soon as possible to make the table available for the next guests. Given the money we spent for a party of five, they should not push you to consummate asap and pay the bill.
MA
MadalinaA
Charleston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service1ambience5
Extremely rude waiter that couldn’t answer basic questions about menu. We had a good time despite the fact that he made us feel like he had better things to do than work there the entire time he interacted with us.
JB
JonB
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant is really cool, the decor and everything about the atmosphere is perfect. The service was phenomenal and the food is above all. I ordered the thai sweeat and spicy shrimp, it was so good! Words can't do justice to describe it but I could easily eat that all the time lol my wife and I had the molten chocolate cake and it was a fantastic dessert! The cake is under what looks like a square box, fyi it's custom molded chocolate and it is excellent! Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone and everyone!
MJ
MuttJeff
Orlando
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, excellent quality. Our server, Sam, was awesome!!
LS
LaShawnA
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
My all time favorite restaurant. Had to give them 4 out of 5 stars because we made reservations for 9pm, arrived early and still weren’t called to come to our seats until a little after 9:30pm. This is especially noteworthy because we had to put a deposit down for the reservation. If we had to pay in advance, the least they could do is have our table ready, at least within 5-10 minutes of our reservation.
JD
JakeD
Tulsa
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic atmosphere and amazing food! Sushi is creative and small plates are actually big! One person in our party said that this New York Uptown location was even better than the Las Vegas TAO location!! I could not argue with that sentiment.
T
Tonya
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my second time at Tao Uptown! It was just as amazing as the first time! I had the Scallops with the Red Thai Curry. The scallops were cooked to perfection. The Red Curyy chefs kiss! Our server Carnie was so nice and really looked like she enjoyed doing what she does. Dimly lit atmosphere on a Saturday night 645 reservation. For appetizers I had the yummy duck rolls. I also had nigir Tuna, smoked salmon and Hamachi. So good, so fresh immaculate. I also enjoyed the lychee martinis and Lotus blossom, both equally refreshing and delicious. I will be back! Thanks Carnie !
JG
JoiG
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
I wish all locations had the same menu
RO
RichardO
Orlando
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience5
Poor service. Food served cold.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and beyond phenomenal service!
t
truscica
New York Area
69 reviews
4.0
69 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Everything was great except very slow on busing plates and serving bowls that were empty. Table looked crowded with empty things. Otherwise food was delicious. Love the entire look of Tao. Regardless of the 1 negative, the staff in general are nice. Would go back many times over
SR
SRVP
Exclusive
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
The interior setting of the restaurant is beautiful which is why we chose to have a special lunch with our granddaughter. The food was unremarkable and given the pan Asian character of the restaurant the appetizer choices seem rather limited. I ordered lobster with kimchi Rice dish and it was no better than anything from a fast Chinese delivery place. The quantity of lobster was minuscule and it was over cooked. A large serving came to the table without a cover so it cooled much too rapidly. The drinks were fine and the server was pleasant. Not quite the level of attention and food quality we expected.
J
James
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. Wait staff was attentive, prompt, and helpful explaining the menu. Banana pudding desert is fantastic.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfecto, excelente servicio
L
Leobalbyny
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent place to go food it’s very good the ambiance it’s amazing little price but works to go
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Me and my son on holiday trip to NYC. Excellent atmosphere and food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely great! Food was amazing and the ambience is amazing. Definitely recommended a 10/10

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from TAO Uptown using the Order Online button. TAO Uptown also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. TAO Uptown also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 888-2288.

TAO Uptown is rated 4.5 stars by 12428 OpenTable diners.

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