Located in the former Michigan Oriental Theater serving exciting shareables in an iconic, historically-rich and high energy atmosphere. PAO is located in the former Michigan Oriental Theater, a space so rich in cultural history, we decided to preserve Detroit’s memories as part of our dining experience. Since 1950, the space sat unoccupied. Today, we reintroduce PAO the restaurant in the heart of Grand Circus Park. The flavors of PAO draw upon Pan-Asian influences crafted by executive Chef Alex Farhat and the PAO culinary team. Our drink menu offers approachable, yet rare Asian spirits to be enjoyed as classic favorites. Stop in to sip your favorite handcrafted cocktails or share a meal with friends.
Historic theater-turned-hip restaurant featuring a robust drink menu & elevated Pan-Asian cuisine. Based on 643 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
114 W Adams Ave Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 816-0000
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5 PM–12 AM |
| Friday | 5 PM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 5 PM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 4–11 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: paodetroit.comopentable.com
Reviews
Rosy Hobson
I enjoyed the food and atmosphere. I visited on a random Tuesday after work, and guess what? They have an entire section dedicated to Tuesdays called “Luxe Tuesday”.
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Alyssa Pelloni
Went in on a weekend night… as Detroit’s Dining scene can get pretty busy I checked online for a reservation, but they had every slot available so I didn’t bother with a reservation. When we got there the host tried to steer us to the bar, but when i mentioned all the available tables as well as reservations online she sat us at a 2top. The original ornate ceiling & overall architecture is gorgeous. I wish the owners accented on the history of the building rather than trying to make it modern. Lots of silver/blk, but I feel like they were leaning into the “Asian fusion”… I digress! Our Server Fiona was super friendly, attentive & informative. We Started with a purple vodka drink “From Dusk till Dawn” (love this movie) it was really nice & refreshing. Started with apps the Crab Rangoon & Paos version of Elote. The Rangoon’s were good & definitely filled to capacity. The Elote was bland & over all a huge miss. They use baby corn & fry them in tempora which was cute, but honestly the most disappointing out of everything. Just bland & the sauces on the side were also just bland. Elote needs some flavor! Lime, chili powder, something. The Wagu sliders were yummy. Truffle fry’s were basic Coney Island fries with a ton of truffle powder. Meh. We also had the chicken Katsu. Another pretty presentation, but lacked flavor. Didn’t finish this one. Also id recommend training your food runners to always explain what’s on the dish, Wether it’s a weird sauce or something that’s unique about the dish. It really gets people excited & they feel informed. With so many fantastic fusion restaurants in Detroit i.e. Takoi or Basan you have to set yourself apart & this restaurant just didn’t. Nothing seemed innovative or special & everything lacked flavor. Also they automatically gratuity 20% while I totally support this (as a ton of servers get ripped off) i’m just throwing this out here for the masses. Overall I won’t be returning as there’s plenty of other powerful flavors in the City.
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Robert Walker
Visited PAO for Valentines Day. Great new spot for date night. The ambiance was very nice. We did have them change our table because it was in a very tight spot. Maybe this was due to the increased crowd for the holiday. Food and drinks came out quick. Truffle fries and creamy shrimp were delicious. I did have one BIG issue with my meal. I ordered the waygu steak, which was $100. The steak itself was cooked to perfection. However, when you’re serving prime steak like this, you should trim the excess fat. If i had 5 strips, I had one strip of fat. I was a little upset about that. That is the only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars ✨️. Outside of that, I had a great time at PAO and I would gladly recommend it to anyone looking for a good night out.
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Brent Alexander
Went here for a birthday party valet is 40 to 50 we had like 15 people waitress and other bus personnel were great. The shrimp was awesome the tacos are really good. Peppers are solid. The fish was good and I dont like fish lamb chops are good a little overcooked but still pretty solid drinks are great. The bday Sunday thing is a bit of a mess ice cream macaroons and about a billion other things all thrown into a trough looking bowl with sparklers.over all service was great and food was fairly solid but not entirely worth the price in my opinion and music is so loud you can’t hear the person next to you without yelling at each other.overall for sure more of a club than a restraunt but not a bad experience just different from what I was expecting but not bad for sure check it out
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E S
So glad to have found this hidden gem. The food was absolutely phenomenal and service immaculate! Highly recommend basically everything on their menu. Best thing is all their meat is certified halal!!!
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Yasser Hamadani
Really good food. Service was great. Bit pricey but definitely worth going. Had a party of 4 and basically shared everything we ordered. Had the wagyu tacos, wagyu sliders, rock shrimp, wagyu egg rolls (amazing), filet mignon, chicken katsu and lamb chops (best thing on the menu – highly recommend).
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Md Islam
The food is simply outstanding. Highly recommended the Wagyu sliders and truffle fries. Their service was excellent. Overall i had a wonderful dining experience.
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Alicia Branch
Came here for dinner with my friends and had a great time. The drinks and service were great. The food was okay. A DJ showed up right before we left and started to set the vibe. Will definitely be back!
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Dawndenise Capers
Excellent service & food with a sexy atmosphere. We were there for dinner & the music was a little loud for conversation; otherwise, it was a great atmosphere. Our group tried several things on the menu: chicken, fish, sea bass, sliders, salad, cauliflower wraps and everything was delicious. The food & drinks really nice presentations.
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Sylwia Golec
Great spot and awesome location in downtown Detroit. We ordered the whole fried fish, truffle fries and salmon crispy rice. Delicious food and great atmosphere.
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