fusion restaurant
Cross-cuisine dining spot
A fusion restaurant serves cuisine that combines elements from different culinary traditions—techniques, ingredients, or flavor profiles from distinct food cultures blended into unified dishes.
Japanese-Peruvian, Korean-Mexican, and French-Vietnamese are common fusions.
The term sometimes carries a whiff of 1990s trendiness: There's a new Asian fusion place downtown.
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- flavor profileFood's characteristic taste combination
- sushiVinegared rice with toppings
taco · kimchi · wasabi · sriracha · miso · cilantro · chopsticks · small plates · tasting menu · chef · open kitchen · inventive · crossover · Korean tacos · mashup · global · trendy · hip
- eateriesdiner, bistro, cafeteria, pizzeria, steakhouse
- cultural diversitycultural diversity, ethnic enclave, ethnic neighborhoods, Chinatown, Little Italy
- dining conceptsfood hall, farm-to-table, fast casual, gastropub, tasting menu
- fusiontokamak, blending, merging, coalescence, amalgamation
- upscale diningwine bar, prix fixe, tasting menu, seasonal menu