ZEA

January 2025 Our dining experience here was absolutely delightful! Every course was delicious and inventive. It was clear that exceptional service was a priority here - from the attention to detail, the little personalized note in the end and the gift bag, they went above and beyond to make sure we had a great dining experience. I had mentioned in my reservation that I was allergic to shellfish and still hoped to dine at the restaurant, even though they typically don’t accommodate food allergies. I was happy to skip any courses if necessary. They offered to remove the allergen from one of my courses. To my surprise, although they couldn’t modify one other course, they offered me a complimentary drink pairing course in its place. It was an incredibly thoughtful and unexpected gesture—and I was absolutely thrilled.

Liked the open kitchen, can see the choreography of the brigade. Incredible crescendo of flavours. The chocolate dessert was a bomb. Very nice wine pairing too, first time I did really like South American wines. Attentive service.

My friend and I went to Zea for the first time last Thursday and LOVED the experience! We both lived in different Latin American countries and were looking forward to Chef Joaquín’s mix of Latin dishes. It did not disappoint! We loved every dish; each was creative and artistically presented, but most importantly, they were delicious! My favorites were the nicuatole (corn, coconut, cassava), the caesar (red seabream), the empanada, and the avestruz (ostrich). I would have never thought of eating ostrich in Taiwan! It was served medium rare and was tender and flavorful. My friend and I ordered the 7 glasses wine pairing and enjoyed the conversations we had with Danny, the Sommelier. We especially enjoyed Malagousia (from Greece), Vinos del Mar (from Uruguay), and the sake from Japan. The highlight of the evening was meeting Chef Joaquín. He brought some of the dishes to us and described in Spanish the ingredients in his creation. At the end of the meal, we had the opportunity to continue speaking with him in Spanish and learn more about his creative journey. The take home alfajor was one of the best I’ve ever had – they melt in your mouth! Next time I’m in Taipei, I will definitely come back again!

Excellent wine pairing and Latino cusine. The bar seating with good vibes between kitchen and customers. We had a good time for our anniversary. Thanks Zea!

The chef is from Argentina and you can tell that he definitely spends a lot of time and energy into making every single dish Each dish was absolutely divine and well paired The shrimp appetizer was the best Seafood so fresh and paired well with the sauce That was our favorite dish This restaurant is representative of Latin American food So you can really taste the combination of different Spanish-speaking country foods from each dish We paired it with the wine pairing, and it was very cool to see all that different wines different countries There were three desserts in the end Each one unique The chef also came by to chat with us Overall, a very amazing experience Will strongly recommend coming here Very reasonable set menu price as well The only one downside is that because the restaurant utilizes mostly hard surface for interior design, voice bounces off and is can be quiet loud when the restaurant is full It can be a bit difficult to hear people next to you

Very professionally-run Latin/South-American inspired open kitchen. Dishes are generally excellent (with layered tastes and amusing backstories) when the chef goes back to his roots, much less so when the dishes veer towards more typical Taiwanese fusion (especially seafood). Large staff, very comfortable seating.

One of the best fine dining experience in Taiwan. Perfect blend of Taiwanese ingredients and South American cuisines. Joaquin and Di are both great host. Will definitely come back again.

I visited Taipei in April 2025 and my friend convinced me to have a fine dining with her at Zea. I am impressed from the moment I walked in the restaurant, I love the bar setting where I can see the open kitchen. All the staff are busy preparing the dishes. The staff are knowledgeable, friendly and professional. The owner was also so friendly. We had a great chat and gave recommendations for other fine dining restaurants around the world! Nicuatole dish was amazing. And for someone who doesn’t eat oyster much, their Ostión surprised me and I loved it! The sommelier did a good pairing with the duck dish. Very knowledgeable about wine, friendly yet professional. Overall, to me, as a first timer experiencing fine dining, Zea had set a high standard. I love it and definitely recommend Zea for when you visit Taipei.