Very nice restaurant. We had the Beijing duck and it is so delicious that it will take you to the moon and back. It has a nice crispy skin that took it on the next level. We were even in luck to have the chef come out and ask how everything was. The carrot cake is a must, it has a very unique representation. They mostly work with reservations, but if you come earlier then the time you have your reservation, you are free to sit in the bar and it is a very nice little area, very cozy. The drinks were very nice too. You would need a mask to get it and get to your table which is normal at this time. All of the staff are wearing face masks so it is safe. I did notice that they don't inforce it to guest's though unless you ask the hostesses if it is required. But the overall experience definitely pays off. You will love it!

Such a fun, eclectic restaurant! I loved the Asian fusion cuisine and the elaborate decor of this restaurant! I’ve been to several Southeast Asian countries and visiting Tao Chicago made me feel like I was on a mini vacation for dinner. The food presentation is spectacular! I was so surprised when my shrimp tempura sushi roll was plated with the tempura on top of the rolls instead of inside the rolls! It was SO delicious! Everything we ordered was amazing. The restaurant has a great vibe, perfect for any occasion or celebration. I definitely recommend for a visit!

Perfect spot for a birthday or anniversary celebration or when you have out-of-town visitors. The interior is beautifully designed and will wow you. The staff is very professional and friendly, doing all they can to enhance your experience. The food and drinks are fabulous. Their menu is designed to please a foodie and someone who wants to try something different. Also, the best old-fashioned I’ve ever had!

Tao is now one of my favorite places to visit! From the moment you open the door until your departure, you’re embraced with a dim inviting atmosphere. It’s so warming and sexy!! Great place for dates or to go out with friends. The food and drinks were all one of a kind and very enjoyable! I came for my birthday and the giant fortune cookie they brung out was everything! Loaded with different fruit around it and filled with white and chocolate mousse, the giant fortune cookie satisfied every sweet desire I had!! I’m telling you, Tao is an experience you wouldn’t want to miss out on. Even the bathroom was decorated so cute! You can even grab a box of chocolate Buddhas! I can’t wait to return!

Honestly the best! I met Rizwan during a dinner here with my girlfriend and spoke with him about setting up a holiday dinner for my staff. Rizwan took my info, set me up with Ellie and followed up all the way through the whole process. Out of the 18 I brought to dinner 16 of them had never been to Tao. Everyone was amazed from the second they walked in. The decor, ambiance, music, food, staff were all perfect. We were stuffed and rolling each out our the door but we can’t wait to come back for more! Thanks for taking care of my staff Tao!!

Taste: 4 Quality: 4 Quantity: 4 Price: 4 Service: 4 There ambience here was something truly special. After walking in, I thought I was on the set of a John Wick movie. It’s kind of worth the experience in and of itself. The server here was pretty good. I like him a lot at first. After we opted not to go for his recommendations, he got a little salty with us… that or he could’ve gotten stressed from being busy. Anyway, I thought everything were ordered was pretty good. It was more than I’ve ever paid for fried rice, but all things considered, I was happy and would recommend. Such an interesting spot. If you go here, take someone special, go with a group, or celebrate something. It’s good to get a variety of the menu

Tao is a great place to celebrate that special occasion. My wife and I were in the city and made reservations for a 10pm dinner and show after. The prices may be a little much but the experience is very much worth it. The interior is breathtaking (see pictures). The asian food is above average and the service was great. The nightclub is located right next door. Grab a dinner and walk over for a show, you won't be disappointed at all.

Decided to go on a double date with my friend here and it was definitely the perfect choice! Loved everything about this restaurant. This is definitely a unique restaurant. The design starting with the front door was very different and certainly gives you the Asian vibe. The lighting was perfect, the music was relaxing, the server was polite and the food was exceptional. Everything we ordered was delicious! Really enjoyed our night here.

TAO is one of my absolute favorite places in Chicago! I love the versatility of having the options of a great dining experience, a cocktail lounge, but then also a club to go dance with the girls. The service is always superior & the crowds are friendly/polite/fun. I’ve seen some great performances here from top DJs which are always a blast. I love the atmosphere & vibes, I always feel safe & at ease. 10/10 experience

The ambiance is amazing! Very photo friendly and great energy. The restaurant was just ok. The 8 greens rice has no flavor at all. I didn't even touch mine that's how bad it was. Vegetarian egg rolls were great. Drinks were made very well. I felt bad that the bartender was literally non stop. I didn't go to the club, but I did heard great things.

Can’t tell more about Tao’s service. Always great. Have to make reservations and deposit to keep your spot. Impressive concept, decorations. Food is really culinary asian cuisine, very delicious. This is perfect choice for your date night or even want to have Chicago night life (Tao Nightclub is right next door).

Excellent ambience and a fantastic menu, both in food and beverage selections. I tried the house version of Old Fashioned which was perfect. All the dishes ordered were also great but fair warning, this place is for slow and patient dining. It took us forever to place our orders!!! Overall very good experience and though we paid quite the buck it was worth it

The aesthetic and atmosphere was very well fine dining with exceptional service. The food was delicious for a premium price as well with many options of Asian cuisine and drinks. However, the seating arrangements are made for groups of 4 or more since the seating for couples is nearby that I was able to hear other couples' conversations and vice versa. The seating for couples didn’t feel very intimate and especially during COVID cases rising it was a concern. Would come again with a group setting but for couples, I can’t recommend it.

TAO is a total vibe!! We were a party of six celebrating a friends birthday and had absolutely the best time ever. Reservations were made online and we paid $35 per person in advance which was later used against the bill. TAO is an experience one must not miss. From the moment you enter you are faced with grandeur. The decor, vibe, and service is unparalleled. I was in awe of the place. Absolutely LOVED the live music playing. TAO serves high end Asian cuisine. The food and drinks are top class. The menu has great variety and something for everyone. Each dish we ordered was better than the next. We had the chicken gyoza, bamboo steamed vegetable dumplings, chicken satay, olive fried rice, spicy Szechuan potatoes, vegetable roll, angry dragon roll, Cantonese cauliflower, crispy orange chicken, and Hong Kong noodles. Hats off to Chef Michael Armstrong and his team for serving us phenomenal food, drinks, providing top notch service. I can’t wait to go back the next time I visit Chicago.

What can I say about TAO??? You must experience the food, ambiance and the restaurant for yourself!! Beautifully decorated with Asian inspired paintings and decor. Service was impeccable!!! But the food is on the next level!!! I visited to celebrate my 52nd birthday and I was enjoyed every minute of my dinner. It is considered an upscale restaurant so be prepared to splurge. You work hard so you must play harder. It is worth every dime!!

I made a reservation for 6 people and paid $200 in advance, I guess that’s normal in Chicago. My daughter graduated from college and this was her choice for dinner. The restaurant is pretty cool and has a great Asian fusion vibe. I’m a quiet dinner kind of guy and this is not the place to go if you’re looking for a quiet spot for dinner and some good conversation. You’ll have to make an effort to hear the people at your table and more of an effort to talk loud enough for them to hear you over the music. Don’t get me wrong the music was great, I just wasn’t expecting that during dinner. If you can get by the loud atmosphere, the food is very good and the staff are friendly and helpful. The bill was a little over $300 with tip and they reduce it by the amount you pay in advance for the reservation.

What a cool atmosphere! The club area is STELLAR! For dinner: The service was fantastic. The food was good and presentation was beautiful, but nothing exceptional. The drinks were on par with other locations in Chicago. Dining here seemed to be for the well-designed atmosphere of the space and experience, which I appreciated. For the club: my group had a table and the space was phenomenal! It wasn’t overcrowded and the security guard in our area introduced himself by name and was very kind and attentive. The bottle service was also top notch and our server made sure everyone had the drink they wanted. The music was great including the live DJ! Lights and shout-outs for special events were also great. Overall, a great experience for a special event or celebration!

Beautiful venue with absolutely delicious food! I had the lobster fried rice and tried lots of other dishes, each better than the last. And the ambience of the room is incredible, with projections on the statue in the middle of the room.

Tao was great! Our server, Antonio, took really good care of us & provided great service. The restaurant is beautiful and although the food was a little pricey, the experience makes it worth it! They aren’t kidding when they say the spicy mustard is spicy! 🌶

This place is absolute magic from the entrance... Beautiful traditional Asian decor with a massive center piece and staircase. It was wow from the minute you enter. The food and service were mixed for our large table of 12. We had almost every appetizer on the menu and they were pretty awesome. The entrees were equally wonderful and so was the sushi. One thing that was challenging, several people at our table ordered sushi as their meal. It came out as one big order. We didn't know who was who's and the server didn't help with naming the fish. And only 1 soy sauce little cup. Three big misses on sushi... If you are going to charge top tier prices, you better give me a plate with my order, take the time to explain the fish, and give us each a soy sauce. We don't want to share... Overall, we enjoyed the night and it was beautiful and had that wow factor. Having said that, it is a been there, done that restaurant. Go once, don't come back.

Overall i love this place! This is the kind of place that you really enjoy with every aspect since the arrival, you can find a really nice and elegant environment in the restaurant. (Food & service : So good ❣️) The party is amazing and they have an excellent sound quality.

I went for a business dinner with kind of low expectations. I was blown away by the atmosphere and food. The service was awesome for a large party in their private upstairs room. The Asian fusion food was wonderful and there was not a dish that wasn't excellent. One of the standouts was the Chow Fun noodles. I literally had chow fun from Minghin, my go-to dimsum place, the night before and Tao's was better. The building used to be the Excalibur night club. The only real complaint I had was that it was loud and hard to hear people talking.

Very fun and unique experience. I wish I could remember our servers name but he was extremely attentive and patient with us and had great suggestions for food and drink. Out table was also wobbly and he went right fixing it for us so we wouldn't have to worry about spilling anything and could enjoy our dinner. Drinks were great and the food tasted amazing. It's definitely more expensive than I would typically spend but 100% worth it.

celebrated my friend’s bday here and we had a wonderful time!

We were really looking forward to our stop here. The door staff was extremely friendly when greeted upon entering. Once seated things quickly took a turn with how rude some of the bar lounge staff were and made the experience slightly uncomfortable. We finished our drinks and left for somewhere that was more welcoming. I'll give Tao another chance, but will try the dining room rather than the lounge.

Food is awesome, first server attention not the best, Sunday evening they weren't busy weekend were party of 4 server disappeared never came back or said her shift was up, another awesome server took care of us.. lychee martini, avocado sushi w shrimp tempura chocolate lava cake carrot plating so creative

tl;dr Asian fetishized restaurant serving overpriced greasy Americanized Chinese food Average Chinese/Asian food, but dressed and marked up. Sushi is actually pretty decent and I really enjoyed the quality and freshness of it. However you're going to pay a pretty penny regardless of what you order. You're here to impress your company and one way is to show how much you will over pay for overcomplicated greasy Asian food. I ordered a drink from the cocktail list which was like 17 bucks.... LOL. And then apparently they were out of some of the ingredients so the server suggested a Manhattan or something because it was similar. Bill came out and there was an upcharge on the drink..... yeah won't come here again.

Awesome brand! They’re very consistent and service is great. Here’s what to get: -lobster wontons -edamame -miso cod -seven spice steak -Brussel sprouts -cauliflower Dessert - yes, get the molten cake Cocktail - get the lychee martini

My husband and I went there when we were in Chicago. The place is super nice and the music and vibe is great. Regarding food we said I was vegan and allergic to spicy food and had to give back 2 plates due to not being able to make it non spicy. That was not great and ruined the vibe. There are some vegan dishes and really good drinks.

Everything was delicious. We did not have a reservation and decided to wait but it was worth it. We waited for a table for 45 mins. The place is amazing very pretty and carefully designed and the food is super tasty. I am a vegetarian and i had no trouble finding something to eat. The only “bad” thing was the service, the waiters are not very friendly.

TAO is for sure a unique experience, the ambiance is amazing and I would consider going back just for that. The food was good but not wowing enough for the place. The dessert were actually good so another reason to go back. Definitely worth a try. The service was a bit slow and the place was so packed on Saturday night which I think it took that whole uniqueness experience. Also something to mention, we made a reservation 8:45 and we didn’t get our table until 9:30 which something I didn’t like that at all. If it wasn’t for my friends, I would’ve left.

Halloween at Tao was okay. It was very busy there. They gave my friend lower grade Henny when she asked for a higher grade one. Had fun with the DJ but waited until 1:30AM for the main act, Lil Jon to come out but by that time I was already tired. So lovely space they have at Tao just didn't like the super packed atmosphere.

Tao restaurant was incredible! Atmosphere was so fun. The restaurant was packed! Music and ambiance was very nice. The service from the hostess and the servers was very good. The food was incredible!! Everything was tasty and fresh. The drinks were also very good. Highly recommend it!

Visits to Tao never disappoint. The service is always good & the food is always delish. Opted for bar seating this time, but wish I would kept my table reservation. I’ve sat everywhere in the restaurant & the booth is the best. I always start w chicken satay, 8 greens fried rice or olive fried rice & some rolls. The salmon entree is delish, but do not recommend the chicken wing lollipops, and don’t forget the fortune cookie!

I only got pictures of our drinks because we demolished our food as soon as it was brought to the table 😭 we had some of everything. BBQ duck fried rice, wagyu beef skewers, beef short ribs, lobster pad Thai, Hong Kong noodles and many more dishes I can't remember. But in short, everything was good. Nothing was a miss. Everything was a hit. But! This place is not cheap. Be prepared to drop at least 75 a person to really enjoy yourself. We had a party of 9 people and we spent roughly 120 a person.

Man this place is so majestic and beautiful. No need to say that the food quality was fire! Definitely a perfect date restaurant. We ordered some duck and steak and bunch of sushi and fried chicken plus drinks and ton of desserts and everything was just PERFECT! Our bill was about 450 dollars for all that WORLD CLASS food and desserts. Pricey but very well worth it.

Nice place, can get extremely crowded since the club is a small space. We had a table in front of the DJ booth but the mass of bodies kept spilling into our table. Music was average but a night with a well know DJ would no doubt be better. On the high end as far as club prices go.

I've been to Tao multiple times for their dinner and had an overall enjoyable experience. The quality of food is excellent, there are many good cocktail options, and there is a fun ambience with DJs playing music at night. I would look forward to coming more often if not for the steep price you pay, which sometimes doesn't justify the quality of all the food options. Also service is a bit slow at night, particularly when it's packed and busy.

Amazing food but had one of the worst service experiences of my life. Saw the server 3 times the whole meal. Sadly, I will not be dining here again. Two stars for the delicious food (even though it could have easily gotten a 5 star rating had the service been better.)

Outstanding private event space. Great drinks and small bites. Fantastic DJ and 5 performance actors. And everyone needed to show proof of vaccination. WELL DONE

The interior decor is very nice and attractive. It is the first thing that impresses you and hence is an ideal location if you are looking for a place to celebrate a special date. I ordered bamboo steamed dumplings and the pad Thai noodles. Both dishes were good.. honestly speaking pad Thai noodles were on a bit sweeter side but I liked it.

Was not very impressed with the king crab sushi. It was bland. If you’re looking for good sushi rolls, I recommend Wu’s Housr in evergreen park or Orland park IL,

Fun time at TAO, amazing space. Really cool atmosphere. Definitely check this place out.

Went for a large business dinner. We had a private space for our group of 18 with a pre-set menu. The food was all delicious and plentiful. However, the service was extremely slow. We had 1 waiter for our group and he was regularly absent for 20 minute stretches. Our booking was for 2.5 hours but the whole thing lasted over 3.5. People were getting stir crazy waiting for drinks and sitting that long. When we were finished and I asked for the check our waiter disappeared again and I was stuck waiting for the bill to arrive while our entire group left. I expressed some frustration at how long it had taken and the waiter simply told me "it wasn't that long". Cool atmosphere and good food but it will be a long time before I go back because of the service and I'll never book a large group there again.

TAO was my primary choice to spend my birthday, and it truly exceeded my expectations. The service, food, and atmosphere was grade A top notch!