Wow, how things have changed! Went last night, spent about 30 mins at the bar and then had a table. The first thing I noticed was the crowd (I haven't been in 6 months, used to come often), a mix of the ugly, the b&t crowd and a HEAVY emphasis on the abundance of tourists. The place was packed, but I couldn't find a decently dressed or hot person there. Tao used to be great, a hip, sexxy restaurant, but it has turned into a mega tourist trap and a place for people (that normally don't go out, or go out to nice places) to tell all their friends the next day that they ""went to Tao last night!"". Also, the food has really gone down hill and their menu has yet to change. I could get better dumplings at Land or Spice (and pay a 1/3 the price). Overall, Tao has turned into a joke, I will never be back and never drop another benjamin there. Drinks are still great, so are the donuts, all in all, unless you're from out of town, stay away.
Pros: the donuts
Cons: tourists galore, food, service, crowd
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