I absolutely love the rice rolls and egg pancakes here! Great place for a casual breakfast or lunch :) I've been twice in the last few months and would totally visit more frequently if I lived close by. My first visit was on a Saturday just before noon and the place was quite packed; it took a while for us to get our food and they actually ran out of one of the rice rolls that we wanted. My second visit was on a Friday close to 1pm and there were far fewer people; we didn't have to wait in line to order and our food came out relatively quickly. The interior isn't too big, though they have a few tables lining the walls for folks who want to dine in. Otherwise, this place seems to be very popular for takeout. We dined in both times and didn't run into any issues with not being able to find a table once we got our food. Everything we've tried here has been delicious, though we are partial towards the egg pancakes! They are so flavorful (especially with the spicy sauce), and I also really like adding a fried dough stick (you tiao). Their rice rolls are tasty as well and of the ones we've tried, the meicai roll is our favorite (A0 on the menu). Oh, and the cold soy milk is a great drink to go along with the food! read more

Tao Rice Roll - Egg pancakes and soy milk - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Love their rice rolls! They tend to get super busy so it's def a place where you would have to wait 8-10 mins since they make it fresh. Black chicken soup is wasn't seasoned so it was a tad bland Soy milk (sweet) was super refreshing. 10/10 would go back again read more

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Food: Had the Traditional and Eel rice roll (which are a favorite), which came out to a total of ~$13.00--not too shabby for a quick, filling lunch! Both had great textures, from the chewiness of the short-grain rice to the crunch of the fried bread stick, and the fillings were delectable. Service: No complaints! Ordering was straightforward and food was ready quickly. Ambiance: Casual, traditional. Parking: Ample parking. Located in a plaza. read more

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Still one of the most affordable and satisfying meals to eat for breakfast or lunch. Starting at just $6.50 per rice roll! I got the eel roll subbed with purple rice and added Chinese sausage and it was still under $10. They're quick, convenient, packed with flavor, many fun textures and oh so yummy! read more

Tao Rice Roll - Eel roll with purple rice plus Chinese sausage - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

There are very few places where you can get these Taiwanese breakfast rice rolls. I got the mei cai roll and it was really good. It is such an unusual mix of flavors and textures. I am still craving it. My friend also got the savory soy milk, which was very good as well. read more

Tao Rice Roll - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

First time trying these Taiwanese treats for breakfast. Double egg pancake, spicy, was really tasty with crispy shell inside. Tea and rice roll were good too. Will be back to try more items. read more

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Hands down the best (and maybe only in the area?) place to get authentic Taiwanese breakfast food! Intimidated by all the Chinese words on the menu? As an American born Taiwanese "disappointment", so am I LOL.. but, there is a solution to follow! Rice rolls - exactly what it sounds like - picture a trendy "sushi burrito" but made with Taiwanese staple ingredients like their sweet sausage or pork floss (basically finely shredded pork-like jerky), or if you aren't in the mood - heck, you can get it with bacon or even tuna inside. (Yes I've tried them all, and they are quite glorious for breakfast!) The standard rice is a type of sticky rice if I'm not mistaken, and I've even seen others order a purple rice - which I have not tried. Not in a mood for rice? It's all good - they even have a noodle soup or a soy-milk (savory) type soup with some ground meat in it. Both are amazing and I swear if you don't get one of their savory slightly greasy donut sticks, you're missing out. It's definitely not your typical Chinese fare type food - it's on the lighter side flavor-wise (but still filling) and makes for a great breakfast. They open early but also close fairly early (except on saturdays) being that it's basically breakfast food, so make sure you check the times. Now on to my "hack" - order it on Uber eats and avoid the awkward "trying hard to read the asian menu even though you can't" moment if you're like me and enjoy your meal. =) read more

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This was snack food not a meal. It was a long wait, there was no ventilation inside so it was hot and humid. I got two rolls and it was very heavy but not filling at the same time. The grease made it heavy but it was not a lot of food. It was also ok, I didnt care much for this. read more

A small establishment with a variety of authentic and tasty Taiwanese breakfast foods. There are about 10 tables and it's always very busy on weekends. There's a range of noodles, egg crepes, rice rolls, and other items. You can grab an English menu to customize your order and they call it out by number. Prices are ranged from $5-8 per item and it's easy to order a lot because everything sounds interesting. The menu is simple and translated so it's best to do a bit of research before ordering because the line is quick and most people already know what they want. read more

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Such great flavors! I had the jianbing and the sauce they put on it was so flavorful my taste buds were so happy. I also loved the youtiao and hot soy milk combo. They were pretty fast and everything is freshly made. I'm already planning on going back tomorrow. read more

This is an amazing Taiwanese breakfast spot! It's hard to find places that serve breakfast so this is definitely a good find. The noodle soup is delicious and well priced. It was homey and comforting. The egg pancake is great too and you can customize the items inside. It's a bit different than what I've had in Taiwan but still good nonetheless. Overall a great place!! read more

Tao Rice Roll - Noodle Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Recently moved to DFW area and we have already been here twice! The Tao and Taiwan rice rolls are both so good and affordable. They're loaded with the good stuff and it's not just all rice. we also tried the egg pancake wrap and it was good but the rice rolls are our favorite. read more

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The food is good, but the overall experience is a letdown. Their online ordering system is nice and easy, but they do not honor that. The given pickup time is ignored totally. They started your online order once you show up physically in the store! You ordered like 40 minutes ago! And the wait times are way too long for simple street food. To top it off, the dine-in atmosphere is terrible. Avoid unless you have time to waste. read more

Love food here ! Service is good too Wish they have more comfortable table but is okay we buy take out most the time. Score 90 read more

Finally get to try Tao rice roll. The rice rolls were good but smaller than I expected, you need to eat 2 to feel full. They were also out of water and all drinks when we were there on a Saturday, which I thought was strange considering how drying it is to eat rice roll, and 90 degree out. read more

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The food is great. The place is quite small and busy. It is probably best for take-outs.

Tao in Chinese is rice with the shell on the straw. It is rice before processing. This restaurant match the name of the restaurant. Their specialty is the Taiwanese rice roll. There are many type rice roll they sell. Their menu mainly is Chinese, but I was able to download an English menu. We got three rice roll. We got an eel, Taiwanese salty egg and sausage and one Tao rice roll. Those are delicious choices. I like their rice preparation with right oil and spice. The choice of infill also delicious. We also got a salty soy milk. The soy milk come with fried dough. We also got a specialty herb soup. This soup has blackened chicken, herb, and more. Great to have. If you know how to eat chicken in bone, I recommend this soup. Overall is not much of service, other than order from counter, you just have to wait for the food. But you won't disappointed. Another plus side is affordable. read more

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Just had lunch here with a friend - she had the kimchi roll and I had the Tao roll. Both were fantastic and would definitely order again.

A great spot for Taiwanese breakfast classics. The food is delicious here, but the service is pretty inefficient, and they run out of things a lot. They have a lot of rice rolls with various filings and purple rice. What's really great is that they have soy milk, herbal soups that are really healthy, and other small dishes. The interior is very small and gets crowded on Saturdays. I would highly, highly recommend calling ahead or ordering online. During busy times, it'll take 45 minutes to get your food. Just plan to wait that long even if you order ahead. Last time I ordered online, I still had to wait 30 minutes in store, and they gave me white rice instead of people rice, which costs extra. read more

Tao Rice Roll - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

I adore this place! My friend introduced me to them awhile back and I've been hooked since. I love the Tuna Roll which is the thing that made me realize I actually do like cooked tuna, lol. The staff are so nice, quick, and make delicious food. No choice is a wrong one here! The dumplings, rice rolls, pancakes, it's all so tasty, Very authentic, affordable, and just the thing to hit the spot! I recommend coming during the week if you don't want to wait too long (they get really busy on Saturday!!) but they do close early then. Still, even if you have to wait, the food is always well worth it!! read more

The soy milk was alright but the eel and tuna rice rolls were great! Even with purple rice! Service was also nice even if I had to wait a little read more

This restaurant is delicious and clean. The food is really fresh. Everything can be seen in the central kitchen.

Their menu didn't have much English but they have it posted on their wall what each fan tuan has. I'd say the fan tuan is mid. It was a lot smaller than I thought and the flavors could be more intense. You can sit in and dine. Overall, I just felt like something was lacking. read more

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This is one of my favorite spots for comfort Taiwanese breakfast! I love all the options available here, and everything is made fresh to order. The prices might be a little expensive for a rice roll, but I love that you can find something you like. I always take my friends here for breakfast when they visit, and all of them enjoy the food even if it's their first time. My favorite roll is the Taiwan roll because I love the sausage, salted egg, and pork floss! It reminds me of Vietnamese xoi, except in a roll form. My challenge is wanting to order a bit of everything to try, but not everyone has the same taste. My boyfriend likes the sesame with youtiao and soup dumplings. The dumplings aren't the best you get in Dallas, but for $7, it's a solid deal. I also like their freshly made egg crepe with lettuce, and you can't go wrong with regular youtiao and hot soy milk. One thing to be aware of is since the food is always made fresh, the wait time can be longer than you'd like. Some days we'll wait 20-30 mins for our food, and some days it'll be 5-10 mins. I think they do take phone orders so I'd recommend calling them ahead of time. read more

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There's a store within a store; really nice. The restaurant specializes in rice burritos: traditional Chinese breakfast food that lands like a boulder. The service is exceptional and friendly. Tables are busy with traditional tables & chairs. read more

Wow what a THICK rice roll. Super flavorful, perfectly cooked rice, packed with filling. Definitely on the pricy end for a rice roll, but well worth it, in my opinion. It's practically a burrito. Staff is friendly and patient despite always having customers. Wait time can get long during busy times, but it was about 15 minutes for me. There is some seating here, but only a few tables. Most people use the seats to wait for their order. After enjoying their rice roll, I'll definitely need to go back and try the other Taiwanese classics! read more

Tao Rice Roll - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

For a little over $6, you can get a hearty breakfast or lunch at Tao Rice Roll! I got the vegan rice roll, which was filled with tofu skin, lettuce, a hard boiled egg, and a delicious sauce that was wrapped in a generous helping of rice and covered with a sheet of seaweed. They had various flavors that all looked delicious, and it took them maybe 5 minutes to make my order. I loved how convenient it was and it was perfect for a grab and go type of lunch! read more

Tao Rice Roll - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Soy Milk was pretty good Rice Rolls were average, disliked how the rolls fell apart easily read more

I really enjoyed Tao Rice Roll. We were there twice in our week-long trip to Dallas. Both times we went around 7:30 AM when they first opened to avoid the line. Toward the end of the meal, we did see that the line started to form and the to go order we placed took a bit longer. But for good food, I am very patient lol. Of the two visits (and to go order), we tried 8 of the 13 different rice rolls, sweet soy milk, XLB, fried breadstick, sesame pancake, and double egg pancake. Even then, I wish we could have gone a few more times to try other menu items. What I love about Tao Rice Roll is being able to enjoy these yummy traditional breakfast items and on-the-go rice rolls etc.. in a shop that specializes in making these humble comfort foods. Everything tasted good. It's not a wow meal, but like seeing an old friend in a foreign city kind of feel for me. read more

Love love the eel roll! I come back for these all the time. Love the crunch they add to the roll. Takes about 5min to make. For the most part fast service! read more

Tao Rice Roll - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

By chance, I bumped into this place. Seeing that there was a line, I decided to join in the wait. A quick glance of my fellow Yelpers' reviews - interesting. This time my curiosity payed off. Liking their seaweed wrapped burrito-like "Tao Roll". Served nice and hot, yummy filling, and well cooked rice. I couldn't find any English description then, so I went with their 'name'. Looking forward in trying it with eel and also their egg pancake handheld next. CHEERS! read more

Tao Rice Roll - A4 Tao Roll - great portions of filling to rice wrapped in seaweed Chinese 'burrito'! (05/28/22) - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

The sweet soy milk here is super good! Really enjoyed getting a classic taiwanese breakfast... Got the Taiwan rice roll with pork floss, taiwanese sausage, and egg. Definitely recommend! less than $10 not too expensive read more

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The rice rolls were really my cup of tea! We had a sweet roll, Taiwan roll and a Tao roll. The Taiwan roll was my favorite. They put a good amount of the salted egg yolk in it and their pork floss is different from the ones we can get at the store. They also crushed some you tiao and put it in the roll and it gives it a really nice crunchy texture. The Tao roll and sweet roll were good too but not as good as the Taiwan roll. Check this spot out if you're near by! read more

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I always love coming to Tao! Stopped by at lunch time with some friends yesterday and it was super busy, probably because it was Memorial Day and everyone had the same idea to hit up places that were open. There's not a ton of seating and they can get pretty swamped with orders sometime, so I recommend ordering to go, but we were lucky enough to get four seats around one of the small tables to the side. Hands down my favorite rice roll here is the eel rice roll. It's so fatty and flavorful, and the texture combination with the pork floss and the fried dough is great. All the rice rolls I've tried here are pretty delicious though, and the rice to filling ratio here is the best I've tried in the area. Yesterday I also ended up trying the new tuna salad rice roll and it was also really delicious - think a Taiwanese style tuna mayo onigiri. This place also sells pancakes (煎饼果子); those are mostly just okay to me, but the rice rolls are really where it's at. Looking forward to coming back and trying some of the other flavors on the menu soon! read more

Tao Rice Roll - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Good place to grab a quick grub. The rice roll reminds me of a Chinese tamale (zhong) and the crepe was very good. The rice in the rice roll was a bit hard but overall I would come here again! read more

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This was a pretty good breakfast place to go to, and very unique. The egg pancake is really good, super flavorful, and has fresh herbs to cut a bit of that fried taste. The rice roll was okay, it was a little too sweet, but still pretty tasty. Service was pretty standard for a small restaurant, nothing too crazy. The atmosphere of the restaurant was also pretty standard read more

Based on Yelp reviews.. I got the double egg pancake. It comes in this cute paper bag and is piping hot! The green scallions, sauce, pickles... wow everything together is really delicious. It's quite large as well. I also got the eel roll for second breakfast, lol, review on that later! I came about 7:45am on a Friday morning. Zero wait to order and then about 5 min as everything is made to order. There are 2 seater tables inside this small shop and well distanced, I'd come back to have some hot soy milk next time! read more

Tao Rice Roll - Double egg pancake! - Taiwanese Near Me - Plano, Texas

Tried several items off the menu, and was pretty happy with most of them. We got three separate rolls, which were all tasty, along with an egg crepe that I also enjoyed. We got the nourishing soup which was okay but not my favorite in terms of the underlying flavor. The milk drinks and soup were also tasty, I'd definitely get those again. There is some seating inside, I'd assume usually enough to cover most visitors to the restaurant. Would recommend for the rolls! read more

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The food is expensive--eight soup dumplings, only slightly larger than a bottle cap, cost $6.50. The guy at the front desk had poor service, acting indifferent as if he didn't care about losing a customer. I'm never coming back. read more

Quality is great , but prices are steep. The roll prices are ok. But a bowl of black chicken soup cost $7 for 16 oz and the medium sized cold soy milk $3.5 Simple bfast for one person ; $18 without tip. The menu only says different rolls type but mentioned nothing else. Later I saw ppl eating fried Chinese doughnuts and xiao long bao read more