I admit, the ambiance is pretty cool, but if you're looking for a place to dine and chat it's a bit difficult to do that at Tao. I thought the noise level was a bit too loud among the music and various side conversations from neighboring tables.\n\nOur group of 14 decided to order family style. Dishes that stuck out to me:\n\n * Spicy Tuna tartare on crispy rice: One of my favorite things I ate at TAO. If you're afraid of spicy food, this wasn't too spicy. I enjoyed the textures and flavors this dish provided.\n\n*Squab lettuce wraps: delicious and easy to wrap.\n\n*Lobster wonton: I thought the wonton was overcooked, which had that \"mushy\" texture. Pass.\n\n*Miso glazed Chillian Sea Bass: Another favorite dish I enjoyed eating. I highly recommend this dish.\n\nOur bill at the end of our meal came out to $45 for 13 of us. Although the food was enjoyable, I personally thought that it wasn't worth $45. Then again, I had no input on what we ordered since one of the girls in our party was responsible for that. I wouldn't mind coming back and giving it another try though.\n\n*EDIT 9-26-12*\n\nI should clarify that each girl paid $45...not $45 for the total bill. If you're all about the food, you might as well head to a good Chinese restaurant and pay half the price.