TAJ II

The place I must say is absolutely gorgeous. Amazing decor, go check out the bathroom as well.. The entire place is just trendy. The waitress was courteous. The drinks are tasty but on the pricy side. The appetizers that they have, are pricey as well in small portions. Pay $10 for fries. Not reasonable. Also if you want to seat by the couches along the wall you make reservations specially if you have a larger group because if you just show up they may move you from there.

Posted 11/21/06

Taj is nice with all the nice decorations. The food is A+ but the people who hang out here look like kids! We had dinner here and went outside for a cigeratte break and the promoter or manager wanted us to pay to get back in. When that was fixed we got back to our party and they were trying to rush us of our table telling us there late night reservations were coming in. I have no problem with that because that was explained earlier but when we were standing up for an hour and the table was empty it just left a bad taste in my mouth. What annoyed me even more was the fact one of the bartenders told me I could not run a tab unless I was prepared to spend $50 and after spending $600+ on dinner just was not right. This is not to say its not a nice spot but it does act like a big club on Sat

Pros: Decor and Food

Cons: Young

Posted 11/07/06

this is a fun place to go on the weekends. the music is usually good, the dj is nice and will actually listen if you want to request something. the dancing is awesome, the crowd is young and trendy. usually no cover for ladies and an open bar if you get there early enough.

Posted 10/27/06

Taj Party 09/28/2006

I had a great time at Taj, last Thursday 09/28/2006, met up with a couple of friends for dinner ..the food was great, service was excellent.

Pros: Tumbs up

Posted 10/02/06

Going out in new york can be a big headache - especially if you have a large group of people, there are lines at the door, and you just want to have a good time. TAJ was great. I went once before and had a good time, so emailed the event manager to set up a party for my friend. She was so prompt and easy to work with, the a setup our guestlist for 15 people. We had no problems at the door, even though our party arrived at different times, and there were so many people waiting at the door for an event (the line was literally around the corner). The music was great, the bartenders were fine, and overall it was just a great hassle-free, fun time. I highly recommend Taj.

Pros: Very cool ambiance, great music, wonderful service at the door

Posted 09/27/06

This place looks good but there servers are asleep. My table waited for 30 minutes for our main course's to come out and the waitress seemed like she was asleep. When we complained about the time it took she did not say sorry or anything. She said she will check. The bar was good but drinks expensive. The dj was boring and it was the same music as the sat before.

Posted 08/20/06

good music, young college crowd, good times. always busy on friday and saturday nights, good mix of people

Posted 08/18/06

I went to Taj on 7/27/2006 with a group of girlfriends and had a good time. The lounge space is great if you get there early. Unfortunately the air conditioning/music & lighting were all off due to a power failure but was resolved pretty quickly by NYC standards. They take all the couches off the floor once it gets crowded, so there isn't much seating. Happy Hour went well and the bartenders were friendly. The music that night was a little too old for my preference, but it was an older crowd, so they have to cater to them. The people were pretty much cool, just friends meeting up to hang...no drama or pretentious people here. I would rate the establishment average since I didn't feel the space, food, drinks were spectacular or different from other places I've visited. It is also next to Duvet and other clubs in case you get bored. My only advice is to get there early so you can enjoy happy hour and just chilling out before the afterwork crowd comes in. Finally, the food was nothing to write home about. It was expensive and from the looks of what people ordered, quite plain and unappealing.

Pros: Gorgeous Decorations, Friendly Bartenders, Great Happy Hour

Cons: Removal of couches, Not enought updated music, Crowed & Hot after 9 pm

Posted 07/31/06

I was here for 2 different birthday parties, and both times enjoyed myself. Being on the list at the door, a very short wait and got in no problem. The place fills up at night, a bit crowded walking through everyone dancing to get to the bathrooms. I was able to go up to the loft for the birthday parties, which was great since it didn't fill up and overlooks the main bar area. Music was a popular mix of modern dance which everyone enjoyed. A younger mid 20s crowd it seemed. The bartender in the loft area was very friendly and social (and cute), as was the bathroom attendant who directs traffic in the hall to the bathrooms. Overall I've enjoyed myself here both Saturday nights.

Pros: Friendly staff, "fun" music

Posted 07/20/06

After we tried out two Thai places in the row. We headed to the great indian food at Taj. We were in love in this place. It was very good indian food. great service and decor. well done.

Posted 07/01/06

Great, inventive food. Nice atmosphere, comfortable, and polite and attentive servers.

Definitely recommend.

Posted 06/09/06

the food was amazing.. service amazing.. atmosphere was amazing.. drinks were amazing... the live music was amazing.. the feeling in the air was amazing.. only problem is that I got the lobster and was still hungry afterwards. My husband got the duck and was full and satisfied.

Posted 03/12/06

I have to admit i have dated many woman here.... they all went home happy.

the lunge was cool and the decor was nice... how ever food was average.

drinks were good over all B-

Pros: lunge, drink

Cons: food

Posted 03/01/06

This past Friday night was my friends B-day. She wanted to go to a really chill place With lots of hot people and great music. I suggested Taj, and let me tell you we had a blast. With the sexy bartenders and the cute Waiters. We had great service every step of the way. Sleek drinks and Great food. We ate and hung out untill the resturant evolved and took shape around the beautiful people in side. This had to be one of the best experiences I have ever had. Just wanted to say thanks for such a great night :)

Pros: Romantic, Great food,and drinks, Great sevice

Cons: none, none, none

Posted 02/24/06

Oh please! Do not listen to this person. The only thing that I will agree on is the place looks great. I went there for dinner and then late night and I had the best time. B+T? What place is not anymore on the weekend. I don't think this person should be writing a review... doesn't sound like they have gone out in over 6 yrs. As far as the music, i was there on a sat nite and the music was better then most places. The DJ was very good. Yes he played everything from hip hop to 80's, but if I recall every hot spot does now. If you want something different go to crobar for House Music! Oh and 2 last things, the food and speacialty cocktails were incredible, and the bartenders and waiters were very helpfull with any questions I had. TRUST ME.... GO.

Pros: Music, Food, New upstairs bar

Posted 02/23/06

We've been going to Taj for over one year now for its exceptional environment (it's a lush, warmly lit, gorgeous space) and fantastic, friendly staff. Located amidst 21st Street's many clubs, Taj does a great job of balancing class with what the crowd wants.
The bartenders are fast, serving up good drinks. The DJs are always great.

Posted 02/22/06

The place itself is nice looking and in a good area for club hopping. But the positives end there. Dodgy cheeseball crowd. Hate to be cliche but it was B&T to the fullest. If you are into that type of thing great, but if you're not into greasy college kids from Jers grinding up on you avoid this place! DJ was eh. Hip hop from the 90s mixed with the typical Come on Ilene trax. Drinks were poorly made. Coat check was mandatory. It took 20 minutes to check my coat and about a 40 minute line to get it. Bouncer guy was smoking inside.. are you kidding??? This place is pretty low class all around. Can't wait for it to close so another better lounge/club will go in since the only thing I like about it was location and the room itself.

Pros: decor, i guess

Cons: extra slimy bouncer, low class vibe, music

Posted 02/11/06

The decor is incredible, but they could definetely work on the service. The coat check person greeted us with absolute misery, the hostess basically ignored us (a party of 7 with interest for bottle service), and the waitress was MIA for the longest time!

Posted 01/22/06

What a great place!!! My birthday party at Taj last Friday was AWSOME!!! From the moment we got there the doorman was really friendly and made us feel totally welcome. We got inside and the party was picking up really busy. The drinks were great the service unbelievable and we never stopped dancing. Everyone had a great time which made my birthday the best ever. I definitely will be back.

Pros: Friendly doorman, Music

Posted 12/28/05

Had an amazing time with my friends. It was my first time there an I wasn't perpared to stay out all night but we had so much fun I couldn't leave.

Pros: Location, Ambience, Drinks

Posted 11/22/05

I had my 29th b-day party here on Saturday. A mgr promised me no cover < midngt / $10 after, & a 'VIP guest list' so we could skip the line. Instead, the rude & completely unreasonable bouncer didn't even have my list, told me that the deal was *before 11pm*, & we now pay *$20ppsn*. He scathed me (ON MY B-DAY!) for not getting there by 11pm, even though this wasnt what we discussed, & that now we had to buy a table to get in. I was literally in tears w/the slew of frustrated messages from friends & colleagues (visiting from out of town) who got turned away or told to wait most left. Moreover, the music was terrible; it totally didn't make up for things. In short, TAJ COMPLETELY RUINED MY B-DAY.

Pros: location, nothing else.

Cons: NOT IN ANYMORE, RUDE SERVICE @ NIGHT, LONG LINES

Posted 11/12/05

Heard some great things about the ambiance and the drinks so with a group of friends, I decided to check it out. Not only was the decor very appealing but the drinks, appetizers and service were also top notch. I'd highly recommend Taj for groups or a private event

Posted 10/12/05

The ambience of Taj is magnificent and truly lives up to its name.
HOWEVER A WORD TO THE WISE: the service is truly not up to par and brings the level of this place way down. I threw a private party there and was told I would be getting the VIP section. Not only was I not given the section when I showed up but the place actually kicked my party out after two hours- they had neglected to mention they were
holding another private party that night. If you want to be in a beautiful setting and
be treated in kind then by all means go there. If not, I would hightail it to another of NYC's fine establishments.

Pros: AMBIANCE, DRINKS

Cons: SERVICE, RESERVATIONIST, SNOTTY ATTITUDES

Posted 10/10/05

The ambience is what makes this restaurant. Read some reviews re: small portions. Hate to say this but I have to believe these are early 20 year olds who are writing this. The portions are fine. They are well sized. But the food, overall is just average. The drinks are well done - and the ambience is great. You can't get that ambience easily. So it's worth it for a date - for mood - but if you want really great food - there are far better places.

Pros: romantic, chic, great ambience

Cons: food is average, svc is average

Posted 09/13/05

I've been coming here since they opened a couple years ago. The ambience is perfect - beautiful, harem-like drapes and pillows - and the Indian fusion menu is just wonderful. The portions are small, which means you'll still have room for their delectable desserts. The drinks are expensive, well worth it. I'd definitely recommend paying Taj a visit.

Pros: upscale, hip/trendy, atmosphere

Cons: pricey

Posted 09/11/05

I took my boyfriend to Taj for his birthday on Saturday. I was impressed by the reviews on citysearch and thought it would a good place to dine. I had reservation for 8pm. I figured from the review I should reserve a place early. We get there and decided we did not like the seating the host chose for us. She said everything else was reserved. Even though it was only 3 other tables dining. Anyway, our waiter Jesse moved us over to one of the separate seatings.I was very suprised how empty this place was on a Saturday night and we were there till 11:30 pm. I had the Red Snapper, which was very tasty. Say no to the mango chutney and raita. Beef is good. Servings are quite small.It looked more lounge than restaurant. Ambience is good, but I would definitely recommend going for drinks not dinner.

Pros: Ambience

Cons: Expensive

Posted 07/17/05

We had an early dinner here and can't wait to go back to try all the other creative menu items we didn't have. We especially loved the delicious mushroom tart: just sublime! The drinks and wine selections perfectly compliment the food and the atmosphere is sumptuous and inviting. The service is attentive, genteel and entirely conducive to a leisurely meal.

Pros: creative menu, good wine selection, good music

Posted 07/03/05

I've had the pleasure of hanging out at TAJ on a couple of occassions. First impressions leave a lasting impression and the ambiance in TAJ is beautiful. They've taken great measures to make sure the food is just as amazing. You get the best of both worlds here. If you come in for a late dinner and stay a little longer, you can enjoy the latest hits as you dance your meal off until the early morning. Mixed crowd of ages and people, it's appealing to all. The service is excellent and people watching takes on a whole new meaning from the balcony level!!! Great place!

Pros: Ambiance, Music, Food

Posted 06/27/05

the service was verry bad i has a horrible time

Posted 06/27/05

Reserved a table on the mezzanine for a party. We had to wait to get up there, but once we did, it was a generally good experience. Then the bill came... we were quoted one price and charged a completely different price. When we tried to challenge the bill, we were treated like dirt, there is no other way to put it. Management was rude, aggresive and confrontational. Worst way to end my NYC expereince, now I have to tell all of my friends to not frequent Taj. Very unfortunate.

Pros: Interior

Cons: Aggresive Managment, Un-professional, juvenile

Posted 06/25/05

There is nothing negative to say about this restuarant. It makes a great first and lasting impression. The interior is tastefully designed, the menu is imaginative and different from any place else I have eaten for years. The staff were welcoming, friendly and extremely helpful. Check it out - you wont be disappoined.

Pros: Great Ambience, Fab Service, Inspirational Menu

Cons: None

Posted 05/25/05

We had a great time. Music and food were excellent. Service was very friendly. When we booked a party, the party manager was so efficient and we felt they were going to look after us well and they did. What a great experience and a great location. I only have good things to say.

Pros: Excellent food, Service a plus, Great for party

Posted 05/24/05

My honey and I had a blast people watching while nibbling on our dinner at this place. Funny that the last reviewer was there the same night we were and our experience was much more positive. Really liked the food and the management was very friendly. Ambiance was great, very cool.

Pros: ambiance, food

Posted 04/24/05

This place has great ambience. Great place to chill out after a hrad days work!! Definitely recommend this place

Posted 04/19/05

One of worst experiences I've had at a NYC restaurant. After appetizers, service completely disappeared. Dinner came 1.5 hours after appetizers. No explanations at all. Bus boy actually cleared away our table setting at one point because we were waiting so long. Dinner finally showed - cold. Is this restaurant Indian fusion?? I would have never known - food was totally bland. Finally, after paying a pricey tab we were ushered out side door past 2 huge dumpsters. Perfect ending to a really bad experience! Definitely skip dinner this is not a restaurant! Are the $10+ drinks are worth the money? NO! They are pretty watered down. There are too many restaurants and lounges in NYC to waste your time at this one.

Cons: Bad service, Bland food, Bad crowd

Posted 04/10/05

Don't get me wrong, the decor is gorgeous. But unless you're rich, pretentious and anorexic, it's not worth it. My boyfriend and I went there this weekend for our anniversary. We each ordered a cocktail, an appetizer and an entree. While everything tasted fairly good, the portions were insulting. $24 for 6 bite-sized pieces of duck, a little pile of green stuff, and some whitish unidentifiable mashed-up stuff, that looks like it was squeezed out of a tube? After eating a $100 dinner, we were both still hungry. We'd been planning on having dessert, but we decided we didn't want to give these people any more money. Especially not $12 for 2 bites of chocolate souflee. We walked to the village and had each had a crepe for about $5. The crepes were more filling than an entire meal at Taj, and they were delicious!

Pros: ambiance, decor, music

Cons: pretentious, expensive, teeny portions

Posted 03/20/05

Definitely one of the most beautiful places in the city. My girlfriends and I were there a couple of Saturdays ago having something late dinner and dancing. Before you know it the place was packed. Everyone there was suprisingly friendly from staff to patrons there. I'll definitely be back again.

Pros: Service, Atmosphere

Posted 02/13/05

if you have a few hours to spare, then this place will be fine. the food is excellent. the red snapper and the halibut are both fantastic. the naan is average, but the chutneys served with it are very good. unfortunatley, the service leaves a bad taste in ones mouth. not only did we not get our 'bombay' fries until after the entire meal, but we then had to wait nearly an hour for our inattentive waiter to bring our check, and only after we flagged him down. overall, worth checking out for the food, but be prepared to be ignored.

Posted 02/11/05

Did a quick citysearch for this gem.
Although it was rather quiet due to a NYC blizzard, I had a very pleasant experience. We were charmed by the well informed and engaging bartender and wonderfully spoiled by the waitstaff but still left to ourselves to enjoy the meal, without too much fuss. Kudos! And the cocktails were amazing!
Great for dates as there are some wonderfully romantic nooks where one is seated side by side.

Pros: Staff, Drinks, Food

Posted 01/22/05

Had My Send-Off Party at TAJ last night and was totally impressed-- Trendy Spot with no pretention!! My friends thought I was lame, but I asked what CD was playing. We already thought Josh the bartender was too cute, but he was also happy and charming and introduced us to the manager who went and faded the music to something else to get a title for little old me. Cucumber martinis are awsome, but beware for the mornig after.

Pros: Sexy Bartender, Great Ambience

Posted 08/25/04

Rude bartender -got 2 drinks for $14 and bartender assumed the $6 change was his to keep! I then specifically asked for my change -much to his surprise and gave him ZERO. He then tried to do it to someone else in our party. Okay waitservice. Okay food.

Pros: Trendy

Cons: , Rude barstaff

Posted 07/27/04

The food is great, the drinks are tasty, and best of all you can hang out afterwards at the bar for a guaranteed good time. Great place for a date or to go with big parties. A must see in NY.

Posted 06/08/04

a thursday night happy hour turned into a feast extraordinaire! the girls and i met for drinks and a snacks...and were planning to go to dinner after drinks somewhere else... After a plate of the delicious fries they had we decided to have dinner. THE FOOD WAS OUTSTANDING!...a total surprise.... way to go taj! we'll be back for sure!

Pros: food, drinks, crowd

Posted 05/22/04

love the food and drinks at Taj! my friends and I had a fantastic time - got there for a dinner and stayed for drinks and music. the crowd was cool, too. It seemed like they have a very tough door policy - so the best thing is to come early to eat and then stay for the late night scene

Pros: drinks, food, crowd

Posted 05/20/04

i joined a friend for a dinner there and i could not believe how amazing the food was! We shared shrimp cocktail for app. (so fresh!) and we got lamb and halibut as main courses. Halibut with coconut broth is excellent!

Pros: food, drinks, atmosphere

Posted 05/18/04

My friends and I heard a great deal about this place and tried it out. the decor and ambience when you first walk in is breathtaking...we were greeted by a gracious tall hostess/mngr. and were escorted to a plush corner booth on a busy night (wed). Our server was great but our meal was even better! the food was impressive and we all eat out every night and were blown away....several cocktails(which were also amazing) into out dinner...the vibe starting getting a little livelier and the bar scene grew...can;t say enough aboutnthis place except we loved....will become a regular haunt!

Pros: food/drinks, service, decor

Posted 05/17/04

Taj is the perfect lounge for a sexy date. The crowd is very trendy and chic, the service is amazing and so are their martinis.... you must try to signature bodina martini, which my date and I just loved.....
The food is delicious, and it's just impossible to sit after the music starts playing...
All in all, Taj is the perfect place to meet friends for a drink, or have a sexy date. The food, the drinks, and the music and dancing are just fantabulous!!!

Posted 05/17/04

My wife took me here for my birthday and the food was really nice. It wasn't very crowded (Sat night 8:30pm) and the food arrived promptly. The decor is really something as well, the service, well I guess I could say it's average.

Maybe I'm really out of touch with reality, but I think $11 for a gin/tonic is absolutely obscene! If it were a large glass or if I could have TASTED the gin, that's a different story.

Having just returned from Bourbon Street, I thought I had experienced the steepest drink prices in the US, but this is worse than N'awlins, where at least the expensive drinks cover wonderful live music.

So, get drinks elsewhere, have a nice dinner here, and stop by the package store on the way home where you can get a bottle of Bombay Sapphire for the cost of 2 drinks here.

Pros: food, atmosphere

Cons: , drink prices, drink prices

Posted 05/10/04

The service here is the worst I've ever encountered in my life! - And I've been in NYC for 15 years.. Although we had a reservation, our B-day party was seated about 45 minutes late. Our waiter was snobby and outright rude; he said getting us drinks after we paid our bill would be 'too much of a hassle for him'. Some members of our party were not let in - even after arguing with the doormen, who were rude as well; one threatened me, while the other wanted to pocket an extra $10 for our friends to be allowed in, who were guests for our dinner reservation. I highly recommend staying away from this place.

Cons: , Service ruins evening

Posted 05/07/04

Although we made reservations, we were seated 20 minutes later. The food was good but unfortunately the service was horrible. First of all the waiter rushed us to order since he said the kitchen would be close, but an hour later they brought food to another group. I guess that was his attempt to turn over tables quickly . Another thing, the waiter gave us the wrong check and it took him awhile to straighten it out. They really need to work on their customer service.

Pros: Ambience, Food

Posted 04/22/04