by Roy L. on Went here on a Sunday night so getting reservations weren't difficult. We had a group of 6 of us and waited at the bar for about 30 minutes. While at the bar, I ordered a Mai Tai which was kind of weak. Something was missing and it could have been much better. The waiting area was nice and swanky but it was fairly empty there. When we were sat down, we ordered a round of drinks and 2 orders of squab wraps. They were amazing, the sauce that came along with it made it. One of my friends ate about 4 wraps alone. The waitress was quick, nice, and efficient. We decided on eating family-style so we ordered 5 dishes and shared them. Spicy Tuna Tartare-This was a pretty good dish, not the table's favorite but I liked it. It could have been colder, seem liked it sat out for a while but was still good. However, the crispy rice that it was served on had weird texture and kind of took away from it. Pad Thai- This was pretty good, perfectly cooked noodles and nice texture. The chicken was of good quality and it was an overall decent dish. The sauce was a little sweet and wasn't the most authentic but this was one of the table's favorites. Crispy Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Peanut Sauce(my order)- This dish came with 6 jumbo almost prawn shrimp which was perfect for our table. These had a tremendous amount of flavor and the peanut sauce and slaw that came with it was awesome. Overall, nice-texture and very fresh shrimp. This plate made me reconsider ordering family-style since I wanted to eat all 6 myself. Everyone liked this dish as well. Sand Pot Shrimp, Lobster, and Scallops with Black Bean Sauce- a little pricey($39) but very good as well. Almost had too many veggies and not enough seafood. The sauce was very good but I've had black bean sauces from local Chinese restaurants that was just as good and a whole lot cheaper. Though I loved this dish, it didn't seem like a table favorite. Again, fresh shrimp(didn't get to taste the scallops and lobster)and an overall good quality dish. Overpriced in my opinion but good. Kung Pao Chicken- This was a good dish as well, nothing special but a very solid, good-quality dish. Not much better from a local fast-food joint but the sauce was surprisingly light and tasty. It didn't taste a an MSG laden dish like most restaurants but this isn't a dish I'd order in an upscale place like Tao. The dish really didn't add a gourmet spin on Kung Pao Chicken or didn't "upscale"(verb) it. Funny Tidbit, the part of the menu with poultry says "from the sky". Hmm, I didn't know that chickens were from the sky. Got a laugh out of that. We didn't have any room for dessert unfortunately. Overall, good restaurant albeit a little pricey. You pay for the name and atmosphere. The service was very good and the crowd was pretty chill. We actually got out of there spending $48 each including tip so not bad for an "upscale" meal and drinks. It didn't blow me away but was slightly above-average. This isn't anywhere I'll go regularly, maybe on special occasion. It's like an expensive PF Changs. I liked the food better at this one but obviously the atmosphere at the Vegas one. The food did taste a little different at each location. I'll definitely take my wife here who couldn't make it this time; this would be a great place to start off the night on a party or birthday night.
by Samuel L. on This place was ok, I mean I get it, burgers made out of shit that they're not usually made out of and expensive ass drinks, what's not to like? I do have to commend them for not overpricing the burgers though, i was expecting them to be, and they weren't. It was a cool place to visit once, and if someone comes to town and asks where to get a burger that is not made from ground beef, I will bring them there. Otherwise, it's not worth a drive. I did not, however, try one of the liquid nitrogen shakes which I hear are good, but it's a milk shake right? I mean, just milk and ice cream? They don't put any bourbon in it or anything, right?
by Fredrick Pizani on This place is great on SATURDAYS!! I've been to this place during the week for after work functions or private parties and it's always been a great time. I also go just about every saturday and I absolutely love the atmosphere. I will however tell you to NEVER go on a friday. The DJ sucks, the music and beats are so inconsistent it's hard to dance to which girls do best. I have only ever been there 2 times on a friday and I will never go back it's a waste of money and time. If you are looking for a chic trendy lounge I would highly suggest going here and it's definitely better than PEARL which is also a trendy club in rittenhouse.
