If I was a yelper during the first time I went to Tao last year, I would have given this place 2 stars because it was effing PACKED that I could barely move through the crowd or dance or BREATHE for that matter. However, I actually had room to move, dance, and breathe this time. I had a great time. I found a promoter and got on the guestlist so I got me + 7 in for free. The guestlist line moved pretty fast. The music was good and I had such a good time. My friends even got the DJ to give me a birthday shout out! I was so drunk that I didn't even notice at first. It went something like:
"Happy birthday to Linda Yi from Orange County!"
*crowd cheers*
"Linda! He just said happy birthday to Linda Yi from Orange County!"
"What? Oh snap! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Two things that make Tao what it is: naked girls dancing in the bath tubs and the bathrooms. The bathrooms are pretty rad. They're see through when unlocked but fog up when locked. It's pretty hilarious when a super drunk girl walks in and doesn't lock her door.
I guess Tao is a hit or miss depending on how crowded it is, but I will give this place 4 stars for my most recent night :)