TAO Uptown
Pan-Asian restaurant · 42 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022, United States · United States
★ 4.2 on Google · 4,430 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 19, 2026 · 81 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
1,000
Flagged
81
8% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.2★
place average 4.2★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Jun ’23 | 14 | 3 |
| Jul ’23 | 39 | 0 |
| Aug ’23 | 34 | 6 |
| Sep ’23 | 29 | 2 |
| Oct ’23 | 33 | 2 |
| Nov ’23 | 37 | 1 |
| Dec ’23 | 46 | 2 |
| Jan ’24 | 28 | 3 |
| Feb ’24 | 24 | 1 |
| Mar ’24 | 25 | 2 |
| Apr ’24 | 27 | 1 |
| May ’24 | 34 | 3 |
| Jun ’24 | 26 | 1 |
| Jul ’24 | 26 | 0 |
| Aug ’24 | 25 | 4 |
| Sep ’24 | 26 | 0 |
| Oct ’24 | 21 | 0 |
| Nov ’24 | 21 | 3 |
| Dec ’24 | 38 | 5 |
| Jan ’25 | 31 | 1 |
| Feb ’25 | 32 | 2 |
| Mar ’25 | 23 | 2 |
| Apr ’25 | 20 | 4 |
| May ’25 | 25 | 2 |
| Jun ’25 | 27 | 1 |
| Jul ’25 | 36 | 5 |
| Aug ’25 | 25 | 3 |
| Sep ’25 | 19 | 2 |
| Oct ’25 | 23 | 1 |
| Nov ’25 | 20 | 3 |
| Dec ’25 | 21 | 1 |
| Jan ’26 | 18 | 1 |
| Feb ’26 | 19 | 1 |
| Mar ’26 | 22 | 4 |
| Apr ’26 | 22 | 2 |
| May ’26 | 23 | 1 |
| Jun ’26 | 33 | 5 |
| Jul ’26 | 8 | 1 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- burst 3 five-star reviews on 2023-06-26 vs avg 0.3/day; 4 five-star reviews on 2025-04-13 vs avg 0.8/day; 3 five-star reviews on 2025-11-29 vs avg 0.4/day; 4 five-star reviews on 2026-06-12 vs avg 0.8/day weight 1
- low activity account 63 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 7 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
The food was great! The service was pretty good and the atmosphere was the best!!
- jacek laskowski ★★★★★ 2023-12-23 suspicion 60
- Mark Harburg ★★★★★ 2024-08-25 suspicion 54
- Michael Hofman ★★★★★ 2026-03-19 suspicion 60
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great! Nice food and amazing place!
- Tayse Baretta ★★★★★ 2025-08-15 suspicion 70
- Daniel Berrios ★★★★★ 2025-10-23 suspicion 70
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Exquisite food, excellent service
- Jose luis Rivera ★★★★★ 2023-09-10 suspicion 56
- Huma ★★★★★ 2024-12-30 suspicion 56
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 74 remaining flagged reviews.
Itamar Bocobza
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-12
Everything was great but the service especially! Thank you precious for a great evening!!
Kristina Connors-Edele
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-12
Amazing atmosphere and great service. Our server Precious was awesome. So much fun and great recommendations! The atmosphere here is fantastic. Just fyi, they don’t seem to dress code for dinner but most guests definitely seem to try to elevate their clothes for the evening.
Bruce Wayne
2 reviews
★★★★★
2023-06-26
Eileen R
165 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-06-12
We had an amazing time for my daughter 16th birthday at Tao Uptown. Lou was a fantastic server. He was really excellent. Everything we ate was delicious. The only complaint is that it’s a little noisy and we had older people with us so it was hard for them to hear but other than that it was a perfec...
Jennifer Coram
7 reviews
★★★★★
2026-06-12
We had a fantastic evening! Precious was beyond amazing! We will definitely be back
Jesse Fellabaum
182 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-11-29
5 star experience. Really pleased with our dining experience.
Sam Gnoza
26 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-11-29
Oh yes
Aziz Hamdan
285 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-11-29
Superb food and atmosphere. Good for families or friends. Must have tuna tartar, kong boh chicken and paper beef.
Toni Condeafur
585 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-04-13
TAO Uptown, in Midtown Manhattan, is an experience that blends glamour and flavor. Its stunning decor, with a giant Buddha presiding over the dining room and vibrant lighting, immerses you in a unique atmosphere, reminiscent of the energy you felt at the Industry Bar drag show. The food is simply de...
Fabiana Cohen
25 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-04-13
Gret place
Report generated Jul 19, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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