by sasa l. on I had a decent experience at Tao. The hype is not ALL that without a price to pay of course. The ambiance is very nice. Its dark and very noisy inside. I went there for summer restaurant week 2009 and ordered from the regular menu as well. We ordered ribs, hot & sour soup, salmon roll, and something else that i forgot by now. i had sushi for my entree and i believe it wasnt as good as i wanted it to be, maybe its because i compare it to cheaper priced sushi and feel that the cheaper priced one tastes so much better. my bf had the steak dish for his dinner, which was decent as well. we were seated on the second floor and wasn't able to see the buddha downstairs. It would have been much prettier to sit by the buddha. I can't say for sure I'd be back for more. Its a mixed feeling.
by Adrianne Gillians on I DJ here a lot on Saturdays and like this place overall. Self-parking is $20, though you might be able to find street parking in the neighboring blocks if you go early enough. The venue is smallish so don't expect a huge Hollywood club, and the design is retro-ish. The music and crowd depend on the night. Saturdays is mostly hip hop, top40s, electro, etc. Overall good DJs in my opinion, as long as you dig that type of music. However, what makes this club really stand out are the people there. The security/bouncers are about the nicest cats I've met in Hollywood and the bartenders are exactly the same way. The guy working the back bar is great and the Asian bartender Diane at the front bar is awesome and generous as well. Definitely anti typical stuck-up Hollywood. But it's too bad DJ AM doesn't have his Banana Split Sundaes there anymore.
by a p. on This is why I cannot move to the South. After an evening of buttered biscuits, fried green tomatoes, mahi mahi with goat cheese grits, pecan pie AND banana pudding, (shared of course), it's amazing I walked out of there on my own two feet. The food was sublime, the wine list a perfect 10 in the Pinot department. The restaurant exudes southern charm and is a must stop if visiting Atlanta. Only beware of the biscuits. One is not enough.
