I've never been to Taboo.
I'm not defending them.
But please don't use their poor execution to hate on Korean fusion food.
A lot of food styles have a blind spot in their approach.
Korean style brings sweet seasoning to meats.
Korean style brings an acid element which is sorely lacking in a lot of foods.
Korean style doesn't have dairy.
Korean food lacks cilantro.
That's why Korean/Mexican fusion is such a perfect marriage.
ex. Bulgogi tacos. Though I personally like using short rib (who doesn't?)
Consider the phenomenon that is Gua bao w/ kimchi
There is an entire subset of Korean food that is Korean-Chinese.
Korean Chinese cuisine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Try this place, then come back and tell me that Korean fusion is terrible.
Hee Rae Deung Korean Chinese Restaurant ??? - Burquitlam - Coquitlam | Urbanspoon