Tao Chinese Takeaway

Tao Chinese Takeaway offers Chinese takeaway, receiving mixed reviews that reflect both strengths when quality standards are met and a serious food safety concern. The takeaway has been described as featuring very very fresh ingredients and great flavours when operating well, though a serious food safety incident has been reported.

The food at Tao receives positive feedback when quality standards are met, with dishes consistently described as very very fresh, great flavours, great tasty, lovely, and alright. The restaurant offers a variety of options, and specific dishes receive particular acclaim. The Firecracker rice or noodles receive recommendations, and the munch box is described as great tasty. The salt and chilli chicken is described as alright nothing special but worth a try. The food quality is such that reviewers note each time they have been pleasantly surprised of the freshness of vegetables and other ingredients, and the food is very very fresh and great flavours. However, there has been a serious food safety concern reported, with one reviewer noting they made a big order for 10 people and everyone is severely sick, with 2 elderly members in hospital. The reviewer noted the food is tasteless and you'll get severe food poisoning after, and the hospital recommended they contact food standards and environmental health departments to report this incident. The reviewer urged others to avoid this place like the plague.

Portion sizes are consistently praised as great portions, contributing to the value and satisfaction.

Service at Tao is consistently praised as always helpful and accommodating, lovely and helpful over the phone, and really friendly and helpful. The staff receive positive feedback, and the service contributes significantly to positive experiences.

There was one minor packaging concern, with one reviewer noting they ordered a munch box and the only thing they'd say or advise is to put a few more papers or something beneath the food because they felt as if the food was going to seep right through the box, though they noted they'd definitely come back again.

For visitors to Glasgow, Tao offers Chinese takeaway that can be very very fresh and feature great flavours when quality standards are met. The takeaway's ability to deliver very fresh ingredients, great flavours, friendly service, and great portions has earned it positive recommendations from some reviewers. However, there has been a serious food safety concern reported, with a large order resulting in severe food poisoning affecting 10 people, with 2 elderly members requiring hospitalization. This is a critical safety issue that requires immediate attention. The combination of generally good food when quality is consistent, but a serious food safety incident, makes it a concerning experience, and the takeaway would benefit from addressing food safety protocols, ensuring proper food handling, and implementing rigorous quality control to ensure all guests have safe experiences.