Jessica came to NYC for the weekend and we went out to celebrate her birthday. She had made a reservation at Tao Downtown (in Chelsea), and I had no objections. I’ve been to Tao in Vegas before, and I was curious to see what Tao in New York was like.įrom the street, Tao didn’t look like much, but once inside, a giant lounge-like restaurant reveals itself, complete with high ceilings, funky tunes and a big Buddha in ever-changing outfits overlooking it all. Ok, Buddha-themed places is a bit 2003, but I think Tao pulled it off nicely. Usually the food at those restaurant/lounge places can be a bit so-so, but the majority of the dishes we had at Tao were actually quite good and a few of them even made it to “amazing”.Īmong the not-so-memorable dishes was the chirashi salad, which tasted bland and boring, so I only ate the raw fish on top. The crispy chicken also didn’t impress, but I think it would have been great if served with something to wrap it in, Peking duck style. My favorite that evening was the octopus salad. Octopus doesn’t taste of much just being octopus, but when it’s fresh and tender, and mixed with a killer-sauce, like the one I had at Tao, it’s a rock star dish. ![]() Nightlife legend TAO Uptown is hosting New York Citys party of the year. Jessica doesn’t eat fish, so she had the Crispy Thai pork as a main and the portion was so large, I’m not even sure she noticed all the times my chopstick were on the prey on her plate. Midtown and the Upper East Side, right off of Fifth Avenue, TAO Uptown is in. Popular dishes Photos Menu Reviews TAO Uptown 4.4 13238 Reviews 31 to 50 Pan-Asian Top Tags: Good for special occasions Lively Hot spot 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. This two floor bar offers softened socialization and on-tap cocktails like their Wiggle Room Martini. 42 E 58th St, New York City, NY 10022 Midtown 0.4 miles from St. Since opening in May of last year, Wiggle Room is one our favorite nightclubs in NYC in terms of aesthetics, cocktails, and clientele. Jessica doesn’t eat fish, so she had the Crispy Thai pork as a main and the portion was so large, I’m not even sure she noticed all the times my chopstick were on the prey on her plate. The sauce was sweet and sticky, and the pork was crispy and slightly chewy. ![]() The warm chocolate cake with salted caramel gelato was also to die for. Read my blog post about Tao Downtown Nightclub here I was already full when it arrived, so I thought I would just have a spoonful to see what it’s like. No way you would be able to stop after one spoonful! I still blame that cake for the food coma, which hit me hard and merciless afterwards, but it sure was worth it. Tao Downtown Nightclub, 369W 16th Street (between 8th St.
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