We were celebrating a friend's birthday in Vegas and decided to dine at Tao, as had heard raving reviews about it. The ambiance is great. Love the dimly lit dining area, with a huge Buddha statue in the center. Definitely reminded me of Buddha Bar in New York.
We got reservations easily and were seated promptly. Our server was extremely friendly and even recommended drinks and food options. I wish I remembered his name, so I could call him out. But overall, great service.
Here is what I ordered:
- Hot Edamame: Standard dish and was good to munch on as we waited for our food to arrive.
- Bamboo Steamed Vegetable Dumplings with Crunchy Cucumbers: This was the best thing I had all night. This is so good that even my non-vegetarian friends ended up my share, and I had to order another one. I could have just ordered a bunch of these for my dinner. Definitely order this for the table...its too good.
- Pad Thai Noodles: This was disappointing. It lacked flavor that Pad Thai usually has. After eating the veggie dumplings, this was definitely a let down.
Overall, the food was mediocre, with the exception of the Veggie Dumplings that were amazing.