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TAO Downtown - New York, New York, NY

TAO Downtown - New York

4.5
4.5
7107 Reviews
$31 to $50
Fusion / Eclectic

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2 people
19:00
Booked 127 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
  • Website
    https://taogroup.com/venues/tao-downtown-new-york/
  • 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
  • Location
    92 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10011
  • 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

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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.
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  • 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. 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

    US$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

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What 7,107 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
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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.

7,107 Reviews

  1. Pranav

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food. Good ambience and decor. Service can be bit late due to overall business. Good value for money!

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  2. Howard

    VIP

    New York City

    70 reviews

    4.0

    70 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A special and unique dining experience. The inside of the restaurant is one of the most incredible places on NYC. Food choices are interesting and varied, including upscale Thai, Chinese, American with Far East influences. Service is efficient and wait staff very knowledgeable. Overall, a wonderful evening.

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  3. Christiaan

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    De locatie heeft echt een eigen karakter en atmosfeer. Je bent echt een avondje uit! Het is is erg lekker, eigentijds en de porties zijn fors. Wel vinden wij de muziek net iets te hard staan waardoor je geen goed gesprek kan voeren. Aanrader als je in NYC bent

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  4. Levika

    Montreal

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The bao buns and the vegan dumplings were the star of the show ! Service was quick and friendly! We waited for our table at the bar lounge which had great service and good cocktails. Overall great experience!

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  5. Abdulaziz

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Don’t miss the sour soup and crispy orange chicken and the shrimp is a must be ordered.

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  6. Aruna

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  7. Alejandro

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  8. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  9. tamera2011N

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very lovely establishment.my husband and i love all of Taos locations . The only thing we didnt really like is that there seemed to be no dressed code here at Tao NYC. There were people showing up tp dinner in sweat pants and for the price and vibes of the restaurant i think it would have upd the experience if everyone had to dress their best. Nonetheless food was great,music was nice.

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  10. Annonciade

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptionnel ! Food was excellent as always, very nice experience on Christmas Eve

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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 7107 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 127 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
  • Website
    https://taogroup.com/venues/tao-downtown-new-york/
  • 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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