Let's say that the restaurant is good. Let's say it is expensive. When someone "takes me to" a restaurant, it means they are going to pay for my meal. I am going to be their guest. Now, follow this series of sentences. 1) I like it when my friend takes me to that restaurant. Turn it into the passive voice: 2) I like it when I am taken to that restaurant by my friend. We can replace "when I am" with "being." (Sorry, I can't explain the grammar) 3) I like being taken to that restaurant by my friend. Now, make it general: 4) I like being taken to that restaurant by anybody. Since "by anybody" doesn't carry much meaning, we can leave it off: 5) I like being taken to that restaurant. 1, 2, and 3 all have the same meaning. 4 and 5 both have the same meaning.