CLOSED: Tao

CLOSED: Tao
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Closed
Veg-options

Vegan-friendly

International

Take-out

Vietnamese

Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Menu includes a section of vegan dishes. Has fresh made tofu and soy milk. Uses separate cookware for the vegan items. Reportedly closed and will re-open under a different name.

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3332 Adams, San Diego, California, USA, 92116
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+1-619-281-6888
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2 Reviews

First Review by Elizabeth

Mimi710

Points +640

Vegan

29 Dec 2010

This place is amazing! - Edit

It turns out that Tao is about 2 blocks from my Aunt's house. We went here for dinner last Wednesday night and we were blown away. The vegetarian section of the menu is pretty extensive, and all veg items are cooked in a separate part of the kitchen. Vegan items are currently not differentiated from vegetarian items on the menu, but the staff is knowledgable and what is what. (The spring rolls aren't vegan due to egg in the wrapper.)

All meals come with a complimentary salad and dessert which was a nice surprise. (They offered me fruit instead of ice cream.) Tao makes their own tofu daily. The texture is silky and the taste rich.

I loved the crispy texture of the tofu in the rice paper covered rolls that we got (Summer Rolls?) as our appetizer. When our main plates came out the presentation was breathtaking. My dish consisted of the homemade tofu, asparagus, a delicious mushroom of a variety I rarely have the opportunity to eat, a few other veggies and some kind of an iris. (I wish that Tao had their menu online so I could copy down the exact description for you.) My Aunt ordered a string green bean and eggplant dish. Her green beans seemed to be lacking in flavor, but the eggplant was perfect. In the center of both of our plates was the wild rice blend that we requested with a sprig of rosemary sticking out of the top (or "a little tree" as my Aunt kept saying) as garnish.

Prices are reasonable, portions are generous (we took home leftovers of everything), the plating was beautiful, and it was an overall great experience. The restaurant is dimly light, so this would be a great place to take a date.

I would rate this restaurant 5 cows if I could. It really stands out in how veg-friendly it is for a non-veg place.

If you look up Tao on Yelp you will see lots of raving reviews. Definetly check Tao out on your next trip to San Diego or if you live in San Diego go tonight for dinner.

Pros: reasonably priced, housemade tofu, large veg selection

Cons: not in SF

Elizabeth

Points +211

Vegan

12 May 2010

YUMMY! - Edit

We went there a couple of weeks ago. The prices are a just a little pricey-9.00-10.00 a plate. The food was delish and very filling. This place is very friendly and good for a romantic dinner. You do have to ask what is vegan on the menu-the wait staff are very helpful. They make their own tofu and it is to die for! I had the orange chicken-very very good. I really hope this place does well, Normal Heights needs a nice veg place to eat. You can even write on the walls-really neat idea.

Pros: Friendly, quaint

Cons: little pricey, can have a wait list