Taiwan’s Top Buffet Serves Over 300 Delicacies
A Joy, Taipei 101’s newest buffet restaurant, has rapidly gained fame for serving over 300 Taiwanese seasonally-inspired delicacies since its July 2023 opening. Visitors will have to travel high, the 86th floor to be exact. A Joy combines delicious cuisine with stunning city views, offering a unique dining experience that attracts both locals and travelers from afar for a dynamic culinary journey.
During the vibrant spring season, A Joy presents 14 inventive dishes featuring seasonal ingredients like wild greens and sprouts. Highlights include the Golden Sand Bamboo Skewers, which merge crispy bamboo shoots with pig’s blood cake and barbecue sauce, echoing Taiwan’s street food scene with a twist.
Spread over 1,835 square meters, A Joy hosts 282 guests in eight distinct dining sections. The diverse menu invites exploration, featuring must-try items such as Taiwanese Fried Chicken & Squid, Grilled Ribeye with Cream Sauce, Fresh Beef Soup, and Truffle Xiaolongbao. For sweet-seeking palates, the Taiwan Flavored Chocolates and Red Oolong Bubble Milk Tea offer unique tastes.
If you happen to not be familiar with Taiwanese cuisine, A Joy recommends these Top 10 dishes:
- Taiwanese Seafood in Season
- Taiwanese Fried Chicken & Squid
- Grilled Ribeye with Peeled Chili Peppers Cream Sauce
- Xiaolongbao (Truffle and Pork/Crab Roe and Pork)
- Buddha Jumps Over the Wall with Puff Pastry
- Flame-Grilled Duck
- Taiwan Flavored Chocolates (Fried Shollot/Fermented Tofu/Parsley and Peanut/Leicha
- Red Oolong Bubble Milk Tea
- Taiwanese Cocktails
However, A Joy doesn’t just serve food; it tells Taiwan’s cultural story through taste and ambiance. With a focus on impeccable service, A Joy offers an exceptional experience priced at $152 per person. Every detail at A Joy is crafted to introduce the world to Taiwanese gastronomy, making it a top destination for anyone looking to savor Taiwan’s culinary legacy from the heights of Taipei.
Guests are encouraged to send postcards around the world, sharing their experiences from high above bustling Taipei. It’s a memorable touch—maybe it’s time to book that flight to Taiwan.
