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TAO Uptown, New York, NY

TAO Uptown

4.4
4.4
14489 Reviews
$31 to $50
Pan-Asian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 118 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Lively
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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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. There will be a DJ, countdown to midnight, and a complimentary champagne toast! Guests will order a la carte from the menu as well as special celebratory dishes curated by our culinary team. 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.
    New Year's Eve 2025 - Dining Room photo

  • New Year's Eve 2025 - Lounge

    USD 175.00 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 Bar & Lounge will be $200 per person, not including beverages, and tax. There will be a DJ, countdown to midnight, and a complimentary champagne toast! Guests will order a la carte from the menu as well as special celebratory dishes curated by our culinary team. 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.

Offers

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Fri - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Introducing $1 Dumplings featuring TAO’s signature Bamboo Steamed Vegetable Dumplings, Steam or Pan Fried Chicken Gyoza, Pork Potstickers & $5 small plates available only at the bar & lounge. Happy Hour also includes $15 Tiny Martini Flights, $5 canned sake, glass house wine and beer and 50% off select bottles of wine. Monday-Friday 5-7 PM. Walk-ins Welcome!

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What 14,489 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
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
TAO Uptown offers a captivating dining experience with its "amazing atmosphere" and "great food." While some patrons noted occasional service lapses, many praised the "attentive staff" and "delicious dishes" like the "Kung Pao Chicken." The ambiance is vibrant, making it ideal for celebrations or a memorable night out.

14,489 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a reservation at 8:00 and weren’t seared until after 9. There were many groups who got there after us and were seated before us. The hostess team was very rude about it.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Amy

    VIP

    Alabama

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We waited for 45 minutes for our reservation. Had to ask our server to refill waters. It’s the basics people!

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  3. Bala

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The sausage fried rice was out of the world ! Our waiter was impressive !!!

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  4. Kathryn

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server, Kara, was amazing!!! So warm and friendly, she definitely enhance our lunch during what seemed a busy afternoon at the restaurant. Will be asking for her next time we’re back!

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  5. Michael

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing vibe great waiter food came out quickly and was a very memorable experience.

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  6. Lee

    VIP

    Tulsa

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful ambience, lively music, and fun for a family with older kids like ours. We tried their signature drinks, they were ok, so I switched to the classics. Food was good, did not care for the orange chicken at all, but the Kung Pow was amazing. The giant fortune cookie desert was fantastic!!! It's loud in there, but fun.

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  7. Katie

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience and good with my kids! Everything was top notch.

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  8. Paul

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Unique room and a bit of an experience, but food is pretty average. Go to Macao instead.

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  9. Claire

    Orlando

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Even though we had a reservation it took 40 minutes to get seated

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  10. Kristen

    VIP

    Houston

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We visit Tao every city we go. We also entertain business and friends there. We went to Tao in uptown for the first time (we are usually in Vegas, Chicago and LA). All I can say is when I have a reservation… I expect to be seating close the reservation time. 40 minutes and asking for updates twice is unacceptable. I didn’t find the manager helpful. We couldn’t even find any seats near the bar for cocktails while we waited. We kept trying to squeeze out of people’s way. Time is money…. And this was such wasted time… but Tao seems to only care about the money they make and not about the experience you have….We had to cancel our late cocktail reservation after which was non refundable. We chose Tao as our pre-wedding dinner because we always liked it there. We are so disappointed at the service. They did nothing to resolve no even as much as a comp dessert or cocktail… to make up for the $100 reservations fees we lost at our next reservation. I’m going to follow up with corporate because I emailed the company and they stated they would send to the manager to contact me… no outreach. We can see our business is no longer needed. So using this restaurant for personal or business reservations won’t occur. Very disappointing

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FAQs

TAO Uptown offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. TAO Uptown also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 888-2288.

TAO Uptown is rated 4.4 stars by 14489 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 118 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for TAO Uptown

42 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10022

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Park & Madison
  • Area
    Midtown East
  • 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
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Asian, Chinese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    4, 5, 6 Trains at 59th Street R, N, W Trains at 5th Avenue
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tin Huynh
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://taogroup.com/venues/tao-uptown-new-york/
  • Phone number
    (212) 888-2288
  • 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

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