"Taiwan's priciest buffet crowns Taipei 101's 86th floor, with 300-plus dishes from A5 Wagyu nigiri to grilled lobster and city views."
About A Joy
A Joy is the buffet that sits 86 floors up Taipei 101, in the Xinyi district of Taipei, and since opening in July 2023 it has been billed as Taiwan's most expensive all-you-can-eat table. It spreads more than 300 dishes across eight zones, the space designed to nod to Taiwan's landscape, and it leans hard into luxury seafood and Wagyu rather than the usual buffet fare. The view, from one of the tallest dining rooms in the city, is part of the price.
This is a luxury buffet rather than a chef's tasting room. For plated fine dining in the city, compare the Cantonese cooking at Le Palais, the modern Taiwanese tasting at RAW and the French-Taiwanese plates at Tairroir. For a group celebration, see our guide to a great team dinner.
The Kitchen
The draw is range and quality rather than a single kitchen voice. The eight stations run from a raw bar of giant fresh oysters and seafood on ice to a sushi counter sending out A5 Wagyu seared nigiri, plus grilled lobster, scallops and abalone, carving and grill stations, Taiwanese specialities and a long dessert spread. Lunch runs around 3,280 New Taiwan dollars and dinner around 3,880, both before a 10 percent service charge, which places it at the very top of Taipei buffet pricing. The format rewards a long, paced visit - the dinner seating in particular - and a table that comes hungry and works the seafood and Wagyu stations rather than filling up early on the everyday dishes.
The Room
The room sits on the 86th floor of Taipei 101, above the observation-deck crowds, a 1,835-square-metre space seating 282 with zones themed to Taiwan's mountains, coast and cities. Floor-to-ceiling glass frames the view across the Xinyi district and out to the hills, and the design is plush and theatrical, built to feel like an occasion rather than a canteen. Service is attentive for a buffet, clearing and pouring between trips to the stations. Seatings are timed - lunch and dinner slots, with extra afternoon sittings at weekends - so booking a specific slot ahead is the way in, especially for the dinner service and a window table. The entrance is through Taipei 101's office tower, not the mall.
Not for
Not for a quiet, intimate dinner or a tight budget - this is a top-priced, high-energy luxury buffet built for a group occasion, not a romantic table for two.
Frequently Asked
What is A Joy known for?
A Joy is known as Taiwan's most expensive buffet, set on the 86th floor of Taipei 101. It spreads more than 300 dishes across eight zones, with luxury signatures such as A5 Wagyu seared nigiri sushi, giant fresh oysters, grilled lobster, scallops and abalone, plus panoramic city views.
How much does A Joy cost?
A Joy prices lunch at around 3,280 New Taiwan dollars and dinner at around 3,880, both before a 10 percent service charge. That places it at the top of Taipei buffet pricing, reflecting the luxury seafood and Wagyu stations and the Taipei 101 setting.
Where is A Joy in Taipei?
A Joy is on the 86th floor of Taipei 101 at No. 7, Section 5, Xinyi Road, in the Xinyi district. Entry is through the office tower rather than the shopping mall, above the observation-deck floors.
Do you need to book A Joy?
Yes. A Joy runs timed lunch and dinner seatings, with extra afternoon sittings at weekends, and the popular slots fill ahead. Booking a specific seating in advance is the way in, especially for dinner and a window table.
Is A Joy a buffet or a set menu?
A Joy is an all-you-can-eat buffet rather than a plated tasting menu. More than 300 dishes are laid out across eight themed stations, so guests graze across the raw bar, sushi counter, grill and dessert spread over a timed seating.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at A Joy
Book a specific lunch or dinner seating ahead; A Joy is on the 86th floor of Taipei 101, entered through the office tower, and the best slots fill early.
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Practical Information
Address86th floor, Taipei 101, No. 7, Section 5, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei 110, Taiwan
NeighbourhoodXinyi, Taipei 101
CuisineInternational buffet
PriceLunch ~NT$3,280; dinner ~NT$3,880 (plus 10%)
Dress CodeSmart casual
Seating86th-floor dining room, 282 seats across eight zones
ReservationRecommended (timed seatings)
