Paul T.
Google
As a Taiwanese traveling extensively around the world it's nice to try out fusion Taiwanese food outside of Taiwan. I wouldn't expect fusion food taste to be the same as authentic ones nor don't mind paying for quality and creativity. However the experience here in Aio left a lot to be desired. Boils down into a few points: the cuisines here are based on the popular street dishes and everyday food, nothing fancy. The type of food has the essence of fun to share and being accessible. However the translation at this restaurant making these dishes what I consider as my "rice and beans" into a pricey tapas style dishes felt pretentious in my opinion. The twists of flavors are using common spices in other asian food, for instance the fish and chips was using the common spice found in Sichuan style cooking. There are creativities behind but I don't feel they are that comprehensive, the food here felt incomplete, they are finger food at best. I won't consider any of what I ordered a dish if I use my home country experience to judge them. I've tried many elevated Taiwanese restaurants back home, what Aio is charging I would expect to get something more complete instead of fun overpriced finger food. I had to eat next door at the Mapu Baos to actually complete my dinner after eating at Aio.