Tao's

"Tasty Food. They actually have pork Buns and Crispy Duck which you can't really find up here. Their steamed dumplings and PF Rice however don't have the same flavor you would traditionally find. Just a heads up on that. Good food. Highly recommend scallion pancakes. Take out takes long btw."

"Excellent authentic Chinese food. They specialize in delicious Chinese food you'd only find in NYC. Although they do have the common dishes that you see at regular Chinese take out joints, the star of the show are their szechuan dishes. Hard to find kang-kong (water spinach) upstate, which was great that they have it here. Will definitely come back to try everything else in the menu."

"Tao's is a hidden gem Chinese restaurant specializing in Szechuan style. Really good for being in a small rural area. The couple running the place are very friendly and provide helpful suggestions. Seems to be just the two of them running the place but service was fairly efficient. The food was good, I especially liked the Szechuan dishes like ma Po tofu and spicy lamb dishes, they have a nice balance of spice with the peppercorns and cumin."

"This is a true hidden gem in middletown, the place advertises as authentic Chinese cuisine, from my experience, the food is great, it’s definitely not your typical take out Chinese place. One thing I can say to improve on is the lack of staff - we entered the place and we had to look for the staff to assist us, they’re all in the back kitchen and front was left unattended. From first picture : Fish in clay pot , double cooked pork, and fish griddle."

"I am really happy to have found this place. It was very authentic and definitely didn’t have the Chinese takeout feel that most Middletown Chinese restaurants have. Everyone eating here tonight was Chinese, always a good sign, and the menu had a lot of great and authentic options. The prices are reasonably set and the service was fast and very friendly. We got the pork chive dumplings (fantastic!), the ground beef tofu dish (I can’t remember what it was called on the menu- it was good), the sesame chicken (good but I’ll get something else next time!) and the water spinach (a great side!). Looking forward to coming back and trying the hot pot which you have to reserve two hours in advance."