Food: 8/10
Atmosphere: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Overall experience: 8.5/10
Though my scores above seem high, I am only giving DaiLo 3/5 stars for one reason: I expect more from Asian Fusion.
As it becomes more and more popular, I find I am becoming more and more judgmental. It is not enough to take a classic Asian dish (that you would be able to get for $6+tax family style in Markham/Scarborough), add some garlic aioli, and call it "fusion."
DaiLo is not be any means a bad restaurant. The decor is quite innovative (one of the "chandeliers" is actually a huge wok turned upside down - something I found extremely creative) and the service is great.
The food as well is fine. Definitely above average, but again, I think part of the lure/appeal of a place like this is the experience - the decor, the service, the trendy "Asian" cuisine.
My dinner partner and I shared:
- crispy octopus fresh roll
- sweet and sour pork hok
- truffle fried rice
- satay grilled quail
- big mac bao (a special order from what is normally only available upstairs)
THE BOTTOM LINE: the trendiness of the restaurant will keep you coming back more than the food will.