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TAO Downtown - New York, New York, NY

TAO Downtown - New York

4.5
4.5
7097 Reviews
$31 to $50
Fusion / Eclectic

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 56 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Lively
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
    Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun 17:00–00:00 Sat, Sun 00:00–01:00
  • Phone number
    (212) 888-2724
  • 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
  • Area
    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

  • Tableside Live King Crab

    USD 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 may choose from one of 3 preparations to suite your palate. Please select one from these options at the time of booking: Cantonese Ginger Scallion, Singapore Red Chili, or Black Pepper Crab.
    Tableside Live King Crab photo
  • New Year's Eve 2025 - Dining Room

    USD 250.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 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, and tax. Guests will order a la carte as well as special celebratory dishes curated by our culinary team. 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

    USD 200.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 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, and tax. Guests will order a la carte from the menu as well as special celebratory dishes curated by our culinary team. 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

What 7,097 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
TAO Downtown in New York offers a vibrant, "legendary" dining experience with a lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "amazing food," "beautiful decor," and "attentive service." The restaurant is perfect for special occasions, providing an "energetic vibe" and "delicious dim sum." Despite some noise concerns, it remains a top choice.

7,097 Reviews
  1. Aruna

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a group of 8 with few vegetarians. Tao had something for all, including Vegan. Michael, who was serving us was amazing and had great suggestions. We were thrilled with the food and not to mention the wonderful ambiance. A must visit place

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  2. Alejandro

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Felt too rushed to have dinner and leave. Maybe should be something to consider especially when special occasions where families or groups are there to have an experience and not just food.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Came for a Christmas Eve dinner with a reservation, but were forced to wait 40 mins for a table. Were very hungry by the time we got to our seats but the food came also, quite slowly. The quality wasn’t stellar either to say the least as both of us had a hard time digesting the dishes, feeling sick well into the night. This was with a good business contact that is now unfortunately disappointed with the entire relationship. I was also expecting a completely different experience, hence I will not recommend going forward to any of my clients or multiple employees/colleagues.

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  4. Vanessa

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance is so warm and calming. It's been my favorite restaurant so far during our trip. The food is very good also. It's a little pricey, but considering it's Christmas Eve, we wanted to pull out the stops and Tao delivered.

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  5. Mamo

    VIP

    Hawaii

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful everything l was at up town on Monday was reservation. Was at 7 pm and was not seated until 8 pm There is no comparison to either place downtown has it altogether and fabulous. You need to fix uptown.

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  6. Michael

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A+++++++++++++++ I love coming here my wife and I try to come at least once a month never disappointed !

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  7. Taina

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was as amazing experience! They were super nice and cute proving us a romantic night.

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  8. Safana

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance, music and food! Server was busy so not as available but overall a nice family outing in NYC for the holidays.

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  9. Lisa

    VIP

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The vibe is very cool. But loud but I understand why. Food is delicious. Our server seemed a bit overwhelmed.

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  10. Iwona

    Austin

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been going to Tao for many years. We are frequent customers. This experience was a terrible experience from the moment we walked in. We were ignored. Waited for a waiter for 30 minutes for the waiter to show up. We had no water, no utensils no attention from anyone whatsoever. Just a very unpleasant experience.

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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 4.5 stars by 7097 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 56 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
  • Area
    Chelsea
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun 17:00–00:00 Sat, Sun 00:00–01:00
  • 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
  • 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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