TAO Downtown
4.3 (5,590)restaurant
4.3 (5,590)A dramatic, subterranean restaurant in Chelsea offering Pan-Asian dining beneath a towering Buddha statue.
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Rockwell GroupDesigner
Tao Group HospitalityOwner
Noah TepperbergOperator
Jason StraussOperator
Description
Rockwell Group’s design shapes the space with Chinese calligraphy murals, a dragon scale screen, and soft lighting that accents the multi-level layout. The atmosphere leans into a lively, vibrant energy that fits both group gatherings and date nights. Alongside the Pan-Asian menu—where guests highlight the salmon and show-stopping desserts—the venue runs weekly events like Lucky Hour and the Endless Sunday Brunch.
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Has a lounge