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www.buddhatao.com - Buddha Tao is Oklahoma City's only chic Pan-Asian restaurant, bar and lounge that will feature contemporary Asian cuisine and world-class sushi. The menu at Buddha Tao includes both traditional and unique sushi preparations as well as succulent appetizers, sensational soups, salads, noodle and rice bowls, a robata grill, and a diverse selection of hot entrees
from the kitchen. Buddha Tao has something for everyone. Guests can enjoy the Buddha Tao dining experience in the dining room, at the sushi bar or upstairs in the Opium Lounge. The restaurant will also focus on specialty martinis; fine wines; Oklahoma's largest variety of sake; the customary high-end spirits and import and domestic beer selections. The 10,000 plus square foot Buddha Tao is located at 2737 West Memorial Road near Quail Springs Mall and is scheduled to open in late-July in the building formerly occupied by Don Pablo's.
The interior and exterior are Zen-Master chic and have undergone an extensive cosmetic renovation with warm colors and rich fabrics and amazing accent pieces from across Asia with a little twist of contemporary. The restaurant will open for lunch, happy hour and dinner and then will "morph" into North Oklahoma City's only late-night ultra lounge. The upstairs bar, called Opium Lounge, will offer comfortable seating, low tables, candlelight and DJ driven music that will make Buddha Tao a long awaited addition to Oklahoma City dining and nightlife options. Food will be served on most nights until close. The restaurant also has a private dining room and private bar that is ideal for business meetings, parties or receptions. Additionally, an outdoor courtyard with seating for nearly 50 guests has been added to the building.
The main restaurant and bar will be open seven days a week for lunch beginning at 11 a.m. Closing time will be 2 a.m. on most evenings. Edgy happy hour music will allow for conversation with emphasis on urban beats and coffeehouse rock. Buddha Tao will feature local, regional and national DJ's on most nights. Buddha Tao will have a 21+ age restriction on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights after 10 pm.
Buddha Tao is owned by entrepreneur Tony R. Henry. Mr. Henry is also the owner of Velvet Rope Entertainment that includes investments in SKKYBAR Ultra Lounge in Oklahoma City; and JEWEL; Rave Review Catering; In the Raw Sushi (On The Hill); and two Full Moon Cafe locations all in Tulsa.
For more information, please visit www.buddhatao.com. For questions, please contact Tiffany Fichtenberg, Director of Operations, at 918-282-3774.
Buddha Tao
Tiffany Fichtenberg, 918-282-3774
Director of Operations
info@buddhatao.com 
