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TAO Uptown, New York, NY

TAO Uptown

4.4
4.4
14513 Reviews
$31 to $50
Pan-Asian

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2 people
22:30
Booked 127 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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. 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
  • 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
  • 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
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • Tableside Live King Crab

    US$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

    US$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

    US$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 - 17:00 - 19:00
    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!

What 14,513 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

NoiseModerate

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.

14,515 Reviews
  1. George

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My margarita on the rocks with salt was blended to perfection. Pork potstickers appetizer, and the Crispy Snapper main course was awesome..👍🏽

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  2. LAUREN

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    When Tao gets busy the quality of the food and the service goes down .  Tao is just not equipped for high volume anymore . Merry Christmas

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  3. Avia

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was bad and we returned half of the dishes

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  4. Steven

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Thanks!

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  5. Elliot

    VIP

    New York City

    25 reviews

    2.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice ambiance, service was fine, but food was average. Not particularly authentic, and the chicken dishes were indistinguishable. Not a memorable meal, unfortunately.

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  6. Kate

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a delicious Christmas Eve dinner at Tao. The wait staff was courteous and kind. The Peking duck was delicious and we look forward to returning. Grateful to not be rushed on a holiday evening!

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  7. Karl Oliver

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always it was a great experience. Coming here since around 20 years and it was as good as at the first time. 10/10

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  8. Asitha

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good ambience, good and drinks .. great vibe as well. Service was a bit slow probably because it was fully packed and busy. Great experience overall!

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  9. Stefano

    VIP

    New York City

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    This place is DARK….im all for setting an ambience but the main dining room was almost pitch black! And cramped, our table was right on top of other tables and we felt in the way. If we weren’t being bumped in to by people of other tables we were being knocked by the wait staff. Food was nice but VERY expensive for what it was.

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  10. BRENDA

    New Jersey

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service, ambiance 10 out of 10!! Had an amazing time.. my only compliant was that it was SUPER cold in there... on top of the wintry 26 degrees outside, the cold temp inside didn't help.. they should really work on blocking the draft from main entrance

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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 14513 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
22:30
Booked 127 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
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • 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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