Tao epitomizes restaurants which are sought after, have long wait times and you wonder what all the excitement is about. Its definitely not about food. For me, the high ceilings, the Buddha statue and beautiful lighting did it. The setting is elegant- though the Buddha statue looks weary and not serene.
I visited with a friend of mine on a Sat night and had a nice time only because I was with a good friend and Tao is beautiful place- and not because of above average food or attentive service. Music was exceptionally loud and I could not tell my friend what sauce should be used with the dumplings. I wouldnt come back but still recommend it to someone who values the wow factor. There is a certain thing about visiting restaurants where you allow food to become secondary and let the ambience take over and fill the void.
Pros: Ambience
Cons: Average Food
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