Tao Noodle Bar in Belfast

HIGHLY overpriced for very mediocre food, on a Friday night the neighboring chili house (a great restaurant) was full so we came to Tao. TONNES of tables - the place was almost empty. Should have been a sign. POOR food and CRAZY prices for the quality. Will NOT be back!

By far the worst Singapore noodles I have ever tasted. What Singapore noodles adds frankfurters to the dish. Prawns/Shrimp were white so no idea what they are and noodles were far from fine. If I am still alive tomorrow it will be a miracle. Customer service was non-existent. Too busy cutting up garlic on front desk. Even a drunk man can not enjoy their food.

We ordered Sweet and sour spare ribs, Kung Pao chicken(Fried chicken with Chilli), Signature fragrant beef and Garlic Choy Sum vegetable for 5 peoples. Food was tasty and amazing, serve hot and big portion. The staff were very friendly and the price was just right. I will recommend this place to any tourist and will definitely come back when in Belfast. My family were satisfied and happy to eat here. Full stars from us.

Ont only I found hair in the dish when I eat it, but the restaurant only accepts cash (so they don't pay tax). They offered Alipay transfers(pay in Chinese yan) with an exchange rate of 8.5 (currently 7.7), so we end up paying £58 for £49 bill. I WILL NOT GO THERE AGAIN ALTHOUGHT I AM A CHINESE. 饭里吃出头发就不说了。该店只收现金，微信转账被按8.5的汇率算（目前7.7) 。49镑的Bill被收了58镑。中国人就宰中国人。

Fabulous food but we didn't get our main course until early 90 minutes after we ordered. There were lots of groups ordering hotpot but we were left. They apologized but not even a token gesture of a percentage off the bill or a voucher . Should have just left after the starter that took 45 mins.

Popped in here for the first time whilst visiting Belfast. Warm welcome and delicious food. I had king prawns with fried rice and my husband mixed vegetables with noodles both delicious and plenty of it. Eat in or takeaway. Cash only.

Tao have been around for at least a decade, and I used to love coming in here. After a recent trip, I was surprised to discover a straightforward meal for one costing almost £20, with a large (20+ minute) wait between arrival of the starter and the main. Ignoring that, the food here is really quite excellent. I had the dumplings and beef chow mien, but portions seem to have shrunk somewhat over the years. There was some great Chinese pop music playing during my last visit, I enjoyed using Shazam to discover who the artists were. A final note, and it's been true for a long time, Tao attracts plenty of Asian folk eating here. For an Asian restaurant, in terms of authenticity that is usually a really great sign. I'd still enjoy eating here, but it probably wouldn't be my typical first choice.

It is a nice restaurant, fabulous food, have lived in Belfast for years, how come only finding it now, highly recommend this one, seems like chef won awards from Belfast city council, I am highly concerned about hygiene conditions when I dining out, this one is top 5, which I am very happy about

非常好吃的餐厅，锅包肉，锅火锅，炒饭等都 非常符合我的口味，冷面和凉面也非常好吃！老板人非常好，店员也热心和耐心，推荐！

Tao is my favourite takeaway, been getting food from here for years. Their food is always great, with excellent portion size, and the staff are friendly. Just excellent. Highly recommend. I hope to see them open again when the current situation has passed. (March 20)

I was pleased that the food was delivered a lot earlier than expected and it is great as usual. Thank you!

I was pleased that the food was delivered a lot earlier than expected and it is great as usual. Thank you!

One of the most disgusting Asian meals I have ever had. Curry was gravy- dumplings inedible

Driver was very rude when I tried to explain to him that I applied a £2 discount voucher to my order on just eat app. Charged me full price. Don't think I will be returning.

Food totally gross. Go elsewhere

Comida tradicional China. Impecable el lugar, muy buena atención. Muy rápido el servicio. Un salón cómodo y bien calefaccionado. Los precios aceptables. Está abierto hasta tarde cuando los pubs solo sirven bebida y no se puede ir con niños. La comida estaba muy bien preparada. Prueben el pato!

I didn't really want to leave this review because usually tao are very good but i have now been waiting 3 days for a response after reporting the issue to just eat and heard nothing. I ordered 2 portions of vegetarian bean curd curry with the intention of eating one that night and reheating the 2nd one the next day. Unfortunately i found some chicken in it. Not a chunk where the wrong thing was put in the curry but seemed more like some chicken had maybe been stirred with a spoon then that same spoon was used to stir my veg curry. Ended up throwing out both portions and so wasted the guts of £20 on food that i could not eat. I would really appreciate it if someone would get into contact with me about this

Very dry salted chilli chicken and extremely basic beef in black bean. Would not recommend these 2 items.

Collection time presented by just eat was 17 minutes later than the order was actually ready. More notice would be good rather than having an order going cold for 20mins.

Food is cold Was over an hour late It’s cost £24.40 for horrible food Phoned up 2 times and got the same answer “it’s leaving” Food is missing

Always great food and service. Strongly recommend

I went to this restaurant on Saturday night; all town was crowded. There were Chinese people’s inside and it was a good point for me. I tried meat gyozas and a main dish, Tao special. Good cooked and spiced; enough quantity for a one person. They don’t accept cards, only cash.

Recommended by resident nut-job at work, should have known better but decided I would give Tao a try. My Order was for home delivery and done over the phone. Alarms bells rang immediately when the lady taking my order struggled to understand and was baffled by every aspect of my order, one would have been forgiven for thinking I had accidentally rang a dry cleaners and was attempting to order food - such was the ladies confusion at my exotic requests for salt and chilli chicken, a gravy chip and Bbq ribs. Never the less we battled it out for a further 8 mins on the call which included several clarifications of what was being ordered. Skip to 90 mins later and when my food eventually arrived, (driver had went to wrong address despite correct address and postcode being provided 4 or 5 times at ordering stage). Food was cold, received a box of bones in place of bbq ribs and no gravy chip,salt and chilli chicken was OK, drinks ordered not Delivered. Im summary my end to end experience was terrible and expensive, I would urge people to avoid Tao at all costs and never listen to balloons at work.

アジア料理が食べたくなり、ネットで評判が良かったので行ってみました。店員さんのサービスも良く、オーダーしてからすぐ提供し てくれて、味も美味しくて満足です。中華式鍋もできます！

!!!PLEASE READ THIS!!! Before you decided to go to this restaurant. My friend and I were arranged to sit upstairs when we arrived. One of the waitresses ordered the food for us and when she heard we would like to order the hot pot fish set menu, she said “Can you order other dishes? It’s difficult to have hot pot on the table upstairs.’ As we were really craving for the hot pot fish and so we told her it’s fine we can wait for a table downstairs. She said she will arrange for us and asked if we would like some drinks first. So my friend asked her what drinks do they have as the menu we were given does not show any drinks. And then the waitress was like very unwilling to go up and down to get the menu and so she just verbally tell us the drinks: coke, diet coke, fanta, iced red tea, iced green tea. So me and my friend got the iced red tea and thought this will be included in the set menu. And the waitress didn’t mention that they are not. Not until we got the bill and realised that the 2 iced red tea were charged separately. Therefore we spoke to the waitress and she said ‘Yes, bottled drinks are not included. The free drinks included in the set menu is fruit tea.’ And eventually she took out another menu which were not given before and showed us. Seriously, this is scam! We were not noticed that the 2 drinks are not included in the set and were being charged extra given the fact that we’ve asked the waitress about it at the first place! If we knew or she had noticed us, we would definitely not order those iced red tea. She then served us a pot of tea and said this is the free drinks. We were furious and she even bluffed us she will call the police if we do not pay. Tbh we are happy to pay what we ordered but not the extra charge of the drinks ! But she insisted the cost of this drink is high. And why are you telling me this? Whether the cost is high or not is none of my business. We waited there for almost an hour still the police haven’t arrived and she said police are busy on holidays. WTH? The owner then came out to apologise and suggested that we pay half of the drinks. When we took the extra money out, that waitress still kept saying if you are not satisfied, we can get the police and sort it out. Seriously, we have been waiting there for an hour for the police. And this lady’s attitude was absolutely unacceptable. Anyways, the waitress here is absolutely rude and irresponsible. Would not recommend this restaurant if you don’t want to experience such service. P.s. other food are not special but so pricey.

He estado aquí recientemente con mi pareja. Nos apetecía comer noodles...y no fallamos. La comida muy buena y los platos abundantes. La atención muy grata y servicio rápido. La única pega es que solo aceptan efectivo.

Nothing exciting to say about lunch here, the starter of steamed dumplings was just ok, and not that hot. There are many places nearby that can nail dumplings much, much better. The main was roast duck with noodles, although beautifully cooked, had little flavour and was served tepid. After leaving, I realised that I’d been overcharged and then also short changed (they only take cash so had to leave after I’d eaten, to find an atm) they should make guests aware of this at the start. Expensive lunch, for really average food. Pity really, was looking forward to good things here; but won’t be heading back anytime soon.

I had some chicken chilli sauce with chips. It was a tasty meal. One of the best places for food in Belfast. Not expensive, average cost. I will order from Tao again

Popped in on a Saturday night and had a very nice meal. Salted chilli tofu to start was crunchy, spicy and enough for two. Main course of tofu in black bean sauce with boiled rice was equally tasty and huge. No frills but friendly service and a bargain this close to city centre

Popped in on our way past, not much to look at but WOW - all four of us agreed it was the best Chinese we have ever eaten (and I visit China at least twice a year). Helpful service, offered to bill individually, only here for three days but I will be going back!

Me gustó una comida tarde por la noche y después de las críticas aquí llamé.

Lovely and cozy place with an excelente costumer service. Food came quickly and exactly what was excepted to have from the menu! I definitely recommend this place, just make sure you will take cash as they don’t accept cards.

Así, sobre la base de 4. 1/5 en Google queremos este restaurante. Parecía bien desde el exterior y el saludo fue amable.

Estuvimos unas amigas cenando en este restaurante ya que queríamos comer noodles. Las raciones son bastante cumplidas y pagamos 10 libras con la bebida incluida.

I am a big fan a chicken dish. Surprisingly to find the chicken and mushroom hot pot here is just like what I had at home. The chicken is just so tender, soft, fresh and yummy!!!

The staff is very unpolite and helpful. Foods is normal.. nothing to mention positively. Finally they oblige you to pay exclusively cash. Unadvisable

No estábamos seguros de qué esperar, pero nos sorprendió gratamente! Pedimos arroz frito con puré de brócoli, ajo, rollitos de primavera y cerdo agridulce para compartir. Se olvidaron Los spring rolls, pero las raciones eran lo suficientemente grande que realmente no necesita. Aviso que este restaurante es sólo en efectivo. A nosotros nos pilló fuera de guardia.

One of our favourite chinese restaurants in Belfast, can never go wrong with a chicken curry. Lots of seats to sit in however I usually order delivery or for collection. Handy city centre location.

Se describe mejor como un probablemente para llevar con unos cubre. No es caro en efecto económico para el centro de una gran ciudad. Servicio un poco descuidada con miembros del personal apresurándose hacia un vehículo fuera sin razón aparente en numerosas ocasiones. Menú imagen ofrecida por escrito y con una selección razonable. Tenía costillas agridulces para entrante y carne Chow Mein principal. Costillas estaban bien, de buena salsa que recubiertas las costillas. Chow Mein hubiera sido genial, pero por el hecho de que el Aceite de sésamo se había quemado. Dejó un sabor bastante poco apetecibles en la boca. Todavía no suficientemente malo para devolverlo, y realmente no quiero quejarme ya que estaban teniendo un tiempo difícil mantener su actuar juntos sin más problemas que me provoca. Quería rápido y barato, eso es lo que me dieron y, de no haber sido por el problema con el aceite habría sido bien.

Prima gegeten hier , in nabijheid van Etap hotel. Eenvoudig restaurant, en tevens take away. Maar eten smaakte heerlijk. Zeer betaalbaar. Erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel. Enige nadeel is dat er alleen contant betaald kan worden.

If you’re looking for decent service avoid this place like the plague! We ordered a takeaway 2 hours ago and we are STILL waiting! The girl told me when I placed the order that they were busy so it would be about half an hour. I called back after little over an hour, the girl didn’t understand a word I was saying and abruptly ended the call telling me the delivery driver had just arrived so the food was on its way. It’s taken them an hour and counting to deliver a 10 minute distance. This place used to be good, expensive, but good; the quality has slipped but it still wasn’t bad, but after tonight, we absolutely will NOT be back! We’re having tea and toast for dinner!

We used to love this place, but it must be under new management as staff, menu and decor have all changed. This in itself isn't an issue but out experience tonight was pathetic. My with suffers from a poultry allergy, so she has to check that the sauce etc is not prepared with chicken stock.

Awful stomach pains all night after eating out of here,rubbery chicken curry had chilly peppers overloaded strangest curry I've ever tried not a safe place to eat out of

We had to micowave the food because it was quite cold - crispy bean curd and crispy squid are not good reheated.. We were refunded 50% of the order but won't be ordering again!

Forgot part of my order, when I phoned the delivery driver he didn't even have it in the car

I have been regular customer for Noodle bar for years, but food quality was generally decreased, it had food quality issues a year ago as I could taste the meat wasn't fresh , so I stop going there for long time ,but recently because many Chinese restaurants were closed during July , so I think go back have another try ,but it was disappointing. Food the taste is good, last time I was there , both my son and I got sore stomach after dinner.

Personale gentilissimo, cibo buono e originale cinese. Locale pulito. Consigliatissimo anche se andate da soli.

Terrible. Only ordered 4 items and one didn't show up...they are currently 'doing their best' to fix but what's the point when the rest will be eaten? It was ordered together so we eat together. I got curry tofu and asked for no onions. I've been ordering from here for years and they always left the onions out for me...not anymore...second time they didn't oblige.. on top of this the curry looks amazing...but tastes no better than reheated cardboad or a day old pot noodle. I feel terrible as this place was my go to and I would always tell others about it. They have had a bit of a revamp in the last few months, possibly new owners, but ,y advice is avoid avoid avoid. Way better options out there.

Food was 45 mins late, with already a 50 min wait time! Rang the restaurant twice & only person apologized was the delivery driver! Salted chilli stuff is lovely, the honey chilli is far too sweet & no spice

Very nice food!very nice service!very kind waiter YunLong!! surely be back here the next time we're here!

La comida es recuerdos, y la alegría de la cocina familiar y sabor es presentado por Tao muy, muy bien. Creo que el término mejor significa comer auténtica comida de calidad con entera satisfacción. Mis platos favoritos aquí es uobao 锅包肉sweet rou, cerdo agridulce pide el personal allí quedarás impresionado con cualquiera que usted elija. Altamente recomendado para aquellos que han experimentado y a China antes de la verdadera comida en el norte de China.

I had ordered food asap and it arrived much earlier than expected. Deliverer is always very pleasant, food is always great quality. not greasy good vegetarian options, would highly recommend

También el precio de sus facturas manuscritas antes que pagas! La primera vez que el precio de mi factura era 24 libras, sin embargo, el precio que calcula era 23 libras. 1. Les pedi hora el precio y yo estaba justo (sé que quieres consejos pero déjame hacer esto al menos). La segunda vez fue aún peor, ya que me cobraron por un lado dos veces! Si no también la factura y tenía una memoria buena, hubiera pagado £3. 5 más. Se recalculará el precio y era 34 libras. 7 en su calculadora. La cajera dijo 35 libras por favor. jajaja no visitará de nuevo ya que no me gusta de este personal descuidada y la manera en que pedimos consejos. Evitar por favor.

The food was disgusting first time and last time i would order from here food tasted like it was from two nights ago never again!

I've never had a worse Chinese takeaway. This place used to be great, really authentic and good quality. I think it must be under new management since last I ordered. This place isn't cheap, so you'd expect so much more than this. I've just wasted £35 on inedible food. The hot and sour soup was just salt water with bean curd. The salt chilli ribs tasted like they'd been fried and then left for several days and refried- the portion was less than two ribs broken up into dry, tasteless bits. The shredded duck was all just dried skin, no meat. Dry, flavourless. The lemon prawns were repulsive, soggy mess. The dumplings were the only saving grace, they were still quite nice. Considering this place charges prices you'd pay for a sit down meal ( £5 for fried pak Choi for example), I don't know how they have the nerve to send this standard of food out. Avoid at all costs- go somewhere cheaper, at least you'll get what you pay for.

Chicken balls were overdone and satay skewers were tasteless. Delivery was fast though

Puede ser difícil encontrar un sitio que realmente bien, cocineros y tofu Tao hace un buen trabajo. hay un menú enorme de cosas para elegir, puedes encontrar algunas cosas inusuales como root aquí lotus (que nunca había oído de él antes, pero fue agradable! El restaurante ha sido renovado recientemente y se ve estupendo.

The food was gradually worsened over time but this was especially poor. Bland and with no flavour whatsoever, the different dishes even tasted the same. However, in fairness, the disappointed food was delivered promptly.

I would order From tao at least once a week but recently it has changed hands and it has completely changed. It's a sad day when you go to sit down in the restaurant and nobody comes to serve you for 30 minutes

Pretty happy cos arrived earlier than expected especially as 30 additional minutes was immediately added onto delivery time once they confirmed order. But the food quality was a massive let down - sweet & sour chicken had big chunks of garlic through the sauce so tasted more like garlic chicken in red sweet sauce instead. Fried rice and Singapore vermicelli was not well seasoned and tasted like they both should have stayed in the wok for a few more minutes. The curry sauce was watery, don't think it should even be called a sauce. The only redeeming factor was the salted chilli squid which tasted fab like always. They probably have different staff working tonight hence change in quality, will order from them again but not on Mondays.

Food is excellent. Only downside is that I ordered and paid for rice and did not get any. When I got home it changed the whole meal.

This place does great vegan food BUT THEY ARE ALWAYS LATE! Tonight I waited over 2 hours for nothing... NO FOOD :( when I called they said they had a problem with the machine and had not made my food, then said my food was ready but would take 40 extra minutes to get here ( 12am) I said no thank you and asked for a refund as I had paid by card and was told just eat would do that for me. THEN THEY CALLED BACK AGAIN and asked was I sure I didn't want my food for free (which is nice but I didnt want to wait to eat at midnight) I said no thank you I just wanted my refund and we said goodbye. THEY CALLED ME BACK saying they called the delivery driver and he had delivered the food! I said no again so she went on about was I sure no one else in my house took my food? Nope no possibility of that so she was just like oh okay.... So you don't want your food. NO I WOULD LIKE YOU TO STOP CALLING ME SO I CAN JUST EAT MY GRIM POT NOODLE IN PEACE! also just eat were no help. Might aswell told my fork the problems I had.

Esta noche la familia fuimos a este lugar para una cena de cumpleaños. Fue un fiasco de principio a fin. Nos espera una hora para los entrantes nos trajeron 2 entrantes y trajo la mía que estaba frío, así que pedí climatizado. Vino luego y me trajeron un plato principal y plato principal un plato de patatas fritas, así 2 personas todavía tenían no arranque. Mientras yo estaba de camino a través de mi plato que trajo mi plato, que me dijo que quería que mi plato estaba terminado. Luego nos trajeron otro plato así que la cumpleañera había un plato principal antes de que ella consiguió su arranque. Nos había tenido suficiente 2 horas allí y no todo el mundo tenía su arranque pero tenía un plato principal y un plato de patatas fritas. El personal era abismal no tenían idea de servicio. Una mesa de chinos vinieron después de nosotros y nos sirven de inmediato. Volvería allí de ninguna manera, yo recomendaría que ninguna persona irlandesa visita porque nos ignoró mientras los chinos fueron atendidas con prontitud. Nos fuimos antes de que trajeron los campos restantes parecía también sería procedente dribs drabs y posiblemente a alguien y sin conseguir ningún plato principal y no arranque. El lugar es un desastre total. Siempre terminaban estropee lo que debería haber sido agradable noche. n No vaya a TAO si desea comer correctamente todos juntos en una sola vez. Eso no es difícil de hacer. El servicio era pésimo y no les importó.

I ordered earlier for an 8 o clock delivery and bang on time at 7:59 my phone rang to say the food was here. Lovely delivery driver, lovely food and great prices. Would definitely order again.

After ordering we had the delivery time increase 30mins to 10pm. At 10.30 still no sign. I call and they seem a little confused...presume it hadn't been made yet. Promise it'll be 10mins...it arrives 30mins later. So 2hrs late. The chips were tiny like a half portion and usually we ask fir no onions...but we got all the onions. Such a shame as this place was great before and has been for years.

The made the food in advance even though I arrived like 15 minutes earlier than expected so the food was cold. High recommend to not extend the collection time to 50 minutes when you make the have food ready in like 15-20

By far the worst Chinese food I have had in Belfast and made worse by the tardiness. Try it for yourself and you will find out but I ain't ordering from them again. Ni hao ma

Yo he visitado Tao algunas veces con amigos y luego de nuevo con mi otra mitad. La comida es deliciosa! El menú es tan amplio y el personal es muy servicial que me haga nada. felizmente La Miel Chili Pollo es tan increíble!

I wish I ordered more food it was so good!

Excellent, high quality Chinese food. The best food I've ordered from Just East.

Food did not arrive at all. When we tried to call the restaurant the number was either engaged or just kept ringing. Won't be using again. Can't review the food as we didn't get any. We were using the option to pay by cash so there is no issue about refunds.

Delivery time was around 45 minutes which was fine. Order arrive with no sides for any of the 3 items ordered. Tried to call and no answer. Rang 5 times

Food was amazing, delivered quickly and the delivery guy was great craic, will be ordering from again! Great vegetarian options too

I didn't use the restaurant service, but it insisted I make an entry

very pleased with service. food was beautiful

Super fast delivery and food was great.

After having this for the third time, i can safely say this is one of if not the best chinese takeaway you can have around. The food is very delectable and affordable. Constant 20 min delivery despite the estimation to my accommodation. Would recommend to anyone

Love our delivery driver. Nicest guy ever. Give that man a pay rise! ❤

Food was awful. It wasn't cooked properly.

Delivered on time, the delivery driver was friendly, my order was right and the food was good! Thanks!

Always brilliant food from Tao! Freshly cooked and great staff. Thank you!

Regularly order with them but let down tonight by veggie chow mein and no prawn crackers. Food was on time but cold. We love ordering from here but we're disappointed by unexpected inconsistency.

Lovely food. They catered to our requirements also via the restaurant note. Brilliant service. Me and partner are well impressed!! Second time we have ordered here and have not been let down! I am a very fussy eater aswell when it comes to chinese takeaway.

Love ordering from here. Salted chilli tofu is EVERYTHING!

Food was great! As a vegetarian, I was super happy to see clearly labelled "vegetarian" dishes on the menu (this is actually what led to me ordering from here). They even have tofu/beancurd on the menu! I seriously enjoyed the salted chilli beancurd, and the sweet and sour beancurd I ordered reminded me oddly of inarizushi in its sweetness. Overall very happy with the order, and will definitely order again next time I want Chinese food! Would thoroughly recommend to a friend, also.

Duck not in original order was sent later on and obviously had been reheated and was inedible. Very disappointed

Delicious! Great vegetarian options :)

Best Chinese in Belfast. The foods great, there's a good bit of craic with deliver drivers and never an issue.

Always amazing and very friendly staff!

I'm very fussy, so this is an excellent review even without full marks...

I ordered before, and had a feeling, this is the best Chinese in Belfast... till today. Ordered Beef chow mein, what was basically beef coocked with plain egg noodles and bamboo shoots. Mix together with dark soy sauce!!! all mixed up in one tub... Terrible. Never again! Feel really disappointed.

Great food as always and fast delivery. Plus the delivery driver is the nicest guy.

The fried sesame lemon prawns tasted not so good... the texture was awful.. like shiny spongy gunk.. and the prawns weren't deveined. Yuck! Chow mein was nice enough but could have had more flavour and more crunchy veg like beansprouts. The chips were ok.. little thin ones. The dumplings were lovely. I'd consider ordering again but I'd be inclined to try somewhere else. Pity, because the menu is nicely varied. The quality just isn't really there.

Lovely food!!! They actually read the message about the unwanted items in out food. Im very impressed. Food was delicious!! Would definitely order from here again

After an hour waiting we were disappointed with our dishes.

Food was great, but they always add on extra time to the delivery slot, then deliver slightly early to give the impression that they're on time. Service needs to speed up.

good quality food and decent portions. I had the Singapore fried rice and loved the heat and flavours of the dish. Prices range between £6-10 pounds a plate. I would recommend

Delivery guy spot on but food was blend, rubbery (seafood) and not that hot. 3/5

Delivery time was good. Food was poor. Rice was overlooked and the chicken was flavourless. Not good.

I had to pay extra delivery money I suggest that this is mentioned prior to booking. The batter was greasy and the squid rubbery. The vermicelli was bland.