logy () Taipei, Taiwan

To be concise, logy was an unbelievable dining experience. It is a fusion of Japanese and Taiwanese cuisine. I was thoroughly impressed with the meal and service and this is no doubt one of the best restaurants I’ve been to. This is my first in depth review here, so please excuse any missing info – the meal was so good that I quickly forgot some of the dishes!

1-3: Amouse bouches. These were all great, though the uni tart truly stood out.

4: Radishes wrapped in yellowtail. Very refreshing, nice sweet and sour taste.

5: Morel mushrooms stuffed with mackerel. Probably the low point of the meal, though the flavors and textures may not have been for me.

6: The tea leaf steamed rice which was used later on in the meal (yes, they literally brought this to me just so I could take a picture since they noticed I was taking some earlier).

7: Firefly squid tart with bamboo. This is where the meal ramped up in the “wow” factor. It was amazing, the squishy texture of the squid complimented the crunch of the tart and the more intense flavors of the sauces.

8: Eel tempura with ponzu sauce. This was the first of two mains and was simply unbelievable. So good I forgot to take a picture at the start.

9: A3 waygu with garnishes. Another unbelievable course. Waygu was melt in your mouth but each of the four garnishes provided a different influence on the flavor.

10-11: Dessert. Didn’t pay too much attention to the descriptions, but the highlight was certainly the ice cream. They offered a beverage with it, I had black tea which is shown in photo 12 with the menu.

Wine pairing: was excellent, both whites were quite fruity and both reds were pretty light bodied.

Service: easily the best service I’ve had at a restaurant before. It was very attentive without being overbearing. When I asked for the name of a wine while drinking it, the sommelier brought it back and suggested I take a picture. For all subsequent pairings, the sommelier left the bottle on the table so I could take pictures. Each explanation was super thorough, and the menu was brought at the end of the meal. After everything concluded, the chef came to personally greet me and ask about the meal. FWIW, I was dining solo and seemed to be the only one not speaking Mandarin within the restaurant. The service made this already great meal an 11/10 experience.