✨ AI's quick take
Founded in 1987, 九華樓 is the Gloria Hotel Group's earliest Chinese-dining brand. Cantonese cooking and roast duck became signatures during its hotel years; the Taipei restaurant now occupies the third floor of Chun Place. It's suited to a table sharing dishes: roast duck skin, meat and fat each contribute, the leg stays juicy, and Braised Chicken Feet add spice and braising aromas. This isn't a quick solo lunch, but a spread for family, older relatives or friends to sit down and enjoy slowly.
● Roast Duck, Carved
Roast Duck, Carved is the table's centerpiece. The skin crackles, a thin layer of fat melts in the mouth, and the meat stays moist. Try it alone for the skin's aroma, then combine it with pancake, sauce and accompaniments, taking the flavor from pure roasted richness to a complete mouthful. Eat the carved duck hot to give it a fair chance. Talk too long, and even talented duck skin can't wait forever.
● Duck Leg
The leg has spring and juice, with more concentrated fatty aroma than the breast and a more pronounced bite. Heavy sauce doesn't hide it. Taste it plain first, then add accompaniments as you like. A table usually has only a few pieces, so reach early if you want one. The practical rule of family dining: be polite for too long and only bones remain.
● Braised Chicken Feet
Braised Chicken Feet are deeply seasoned, with supple, sticky skin and tendons and a clear spicy kick, inviting slow nibbling. Like the duck, they're rich, so balance your order with greens or a lighter soup. If you avoid spice, ask about that day's seasoning. Fitting in shouldn't require eating yourself into a sweat.
A group of four or more makes better use of the restaurant's strengths. Start with roast duck, then add a couple of dim sum dishes, greens or soup. If older relatives or children don't eat spicy food, ask about Braised Chicken Feet and other strongly flavored dishes first.
- Location:台北市中山區樂群三路303號3樓, about a 7-minute walk from Exit 3 of Jiannan Rd. (劍南路站).
- Background:Founded in 1987, the Gloria Hotel Group's earliest Chinese-dining brand.
- What stands out:Cantonese cooking, roast duck and Chinese dishes for groups to share.
- Suited to:Family meals, entertaining older relatives, festive occasions and group gatherings.
📌 Editor's closing thoughts
From 1987 to its current home at Chun Place, what 九華樓 should truly keep is its longstanding roast-duck skill: crisp, fragrant skin, juicy leg meat and Braised Chicken Feet adding spice and braising aromas. The room is lively and the food rich; a quiet little date was never the point. Bring a few willing eaters and balance heavy dishes with light ones to appreciate this table's strengths.
