Rip off, no service, and food was not even that good. For the price, I expect a lot better food and service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Qun Yu
I came to this restaurant today for an important business lunch. I saw two roaches crawling on the floor and one right on our table. I called over the server and pointed it out. She just smashed it with her hand and casually said, “We’ve been spraying lately, so they’ve been running around.” I was completely freaked out inside. I’m terrified of roaches, but because I was hosting a very important client, I had to keep it together and act like everything was fine. Deep down, I was panicking. I was also mortified worried he’d think I took him to some dirty, low-standard place that didn’t respect him. The whole time, I felt cold, anxious, and nauseous like bugs were crawling all over me. And as we were eating, I saw even more roaches crawling across the floor. I kept my feet off the ground and didn’t want to touch anything. To make it worse, when we paid the check, no one said a word about what happened. No apology, no discount, nothing from the server or the manager. This restaurant isn’t cheap, and for the price they charge, this kind of hygiene is absolutely unacceptable. I’ve never written a negative review before, but I still feel sick thinking about it. I’ll be reporting this to the health department. Please shut down and take care of your infestation before you serve another plate. Nobody should have to eat with roaches or whatever poison you’re spraying to kill them.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brian Won
Good food but wow they have a lot of competition, and parking, while available in the lot, does get pretty busy.
Vibe is not anything crazy special but it's still a solid addition to the 626 food scene.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
L. Garcia
I’m really disappointed with my experience this time. The food was not as good as it used to be, and the ingredients didn’t fresh.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
C
Very delicious Taiwanese food, but the service is slow. Highly recommend the beef stir-fried with green onions and steamed red spots! I don’t recommend stinky tofu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
rose kim
My five star rating is for the House Special Dragon Hair, also known as Dragon Whiskers, Dragon Beard, or Chayote Vines.
Served as a cold dish, it was fresh and crisp, definitely something you will crave again! I wish more restaurants served this vegetable entree!
As you can see below (I added photos for the entire Eat Joy Food menu) they have a massive menu of Taiwanese banquet style food options. So many items that it was a bit overwhelming but luckily we had a Taiwanese friend do the ordering for us.
As for ambiance, it’s average but the stinky tofu smell in the air was a bit tough to deal with. Pricing is a bit on the high end compared to Java Cafe (another Taiwanese spot nearby).
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Song
The food here is not bad, but if you are expecting Michelin, I advise you not to try it, you will definitely be disappointed! It took about ten minutes after we were seated to be served menus, and the tea was not refilled. When we asked the waiter for ice water, it was brought to us in cups. The waiter ignored our table, but kept talking to one of the tables. During the chat, I didn’t want to leave a tip at first, but I was worried that the waiter would chase me out, so I thought about it and gave him a tip of 18! Anyway we will not patronize this restaurant again!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
JuicyCorn
Ive never been here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dungeness Crabs
Ed C
Great traditional Taiwanese cuisine. My favorite is the Oyster pancake with special sauce. The restaurant is great for family gathering and the menu selections are plentiful.
Exceptional Taiwanese cuisine which is a rarity outside of Taiwan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa C.
I've heard the name for a long time but I don't like it. It's not to my taste. The crabs are not fresh enough and the fried water spinach is very expensive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Chrissy Rinka “Rinka” Chen
This is my third time returning to this place. The food ingredients are fresh, especially for a Taiwanese restaurant. It's a bit pricey, but understandable for authentic Taiwanese cuisine. Their tea pot is superior compared to other Asian restaurants; the quality of the tea is noticeably better. We ordered sesame oil kidney, cucumber salad, dragon beard salad, beef noodle soup, and Three Cup Chicken. Their beef noodle is Michelin three stars. If you prefer spicy or salty flavors, I wouldn't recommend it, but if you prefer freshness, it's a good choice. I'll definitely continue to visit here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chrissy Chen
This is my third time returning to this place. The food ingredients are fresh, especially for a Taiwanese restaurant. It's a bit pricey, but understandable for authentic Taiwanese cuisine. Their tea pot is superior compared to other Asian restaurants; the quality of the tea is noticeably better. We ordered sesame oil kidney, cucumber salad, dragon beard salad, beef noodle soup, and Three Cup Chicken. Their beef noodle is Michelin three stars. If you prefer spicy or salty flavors, I wouldn't recommend it, but if you prefer freshness, it's a good choice. I'll definitely continue to visit here.
Michelin guide 2023
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rip off, no service, and food was not even that good. For the price, I expect a lot better food and service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
I came to this restaurant today for an important business lunch. I saw two roaches crawling on the floor and one right on our table. I called over the server and pointed it out. She just smashed it with her hand and casually said, “We’ve been spraying lately, so they’ve been running around.”
I was completely freaked out inside. I’m terrified of roaches, but because I was hosting a very important client, I had to keep it together and act like everything was fine. Deep down, I was panicking. I was also mortified worried he’d think I took him to some dirty, low-standard place that didn’t respect him.
The whole time, I felt cold, anxious, and nauseous like bugs were crawling all over me. And as we were eating, I saw even more roaches crawling across the floor. I kept my feet off the ground and didn’t want to touch anything.
To make it worse, when we paid the check, no one said a word about what happened. No apology, no discount, nothing from the server or the manager.
This restaurant isn’t cheap, and for the price they charge, this kind of hygiene is absolutely unacceptable. I’ve never written a negative review before, but I still feel sick thinking about it.
I’ll be reporting this to the health department.
Please shut down and take care of your infestation before you serve another plate.
Nobody should have to eat with roaches or whatever poison you’re spraying to kill them.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Good food but wow they have a lot of competition, and parking, while available in the lot, does get pretty busy.
Vibe is not anything crazy special but it's still a solid addition to the 626 food scene.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m really disappointed with my experience this time. The food was not as good as it used to be, and the ingredients didn’t fresh.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very delicious Taiwanese food, but the service is slow. Highly recommend the beef stir-fried with green onions and steamed red spots! I don’t recommend stinky tofu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
My five star rating is for the House Special Dragon Hair, also known as Dragon Whiskers, Dragon Beard, or Chayote Vines.
Served as a cold dish, it was fresh and crisp, definitely something you will crave again! I wish more restaurants served this vegetable entree!
As you can see below (I added photos for the entire Eat Joy Food menu) they have a massive menu of Taiwanese banquet style food options. So many items that it was a bit overwhelming but luckily we had a Taiwanese friend do the ordering for us.
As for ambiance, it’s average but the stinky tofu smell in the air was a bit tough to deal with. Pricing is a bit on the high end compared to Java Cafe (another Taiwanese spot nearby).
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here is not bad, but if you are expecting Michelin, I advise you not to try it, you will definitely be disappointed! It took about ten minutes after we were seated to be served menus, and the tea was not refilled. When we asked the waiter for ice water, it was brought to us in cups. The waiter ignored our table, but kept talking to one of the tables. During the chat, I didn’t want to leave a tip at first, but I was worried that the waiter would chase me out, so I thought about it and gave him a tip of 18! Anyway we will not patronize this restaurant again!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Ive never been here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dungeness Crabs
Great traditional Taiwanese cuisine. My favorite is the Oyster pancake with special sauce. The restaurant is great for family gathering and the menu selections are plentiful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Exceptional Taiwanese cuisine which is a rarity outside of Taiwan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've heard the name for a long time but I don't like it. It's not to my taste.
The crabs are not fresh enough and the fried water spinach is very expensive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
This is my third time returning to this place. The food ingredients are fresh, especially for a Taiwanese restaurant. It's a bit pricey, but understandable for authentic Taiwanese cuisine. Their tea pot is superior compared to other Asian restaurants; the quality of the tea is noticeably better. We ordered sesame oil kidney, cucumber salad, dragon beard salad, beef noodle soup, and Three Cup Chicken. Their beef noodle is Michelin three stars. If you prefer spicy or salty flavors, I wouldn't recommend it, but if you prefer freshness, it's a good choice. I'll definitely continue to visit here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my third time returning to this place. The food ingredients are fresh, especially for a Taiwanese restaurant. It's a bit pricey, but understandable for authentic Taiwanese cuisine. Their tea pot is superior compared to other Asian restaurants; the quality of the tea is noticeably better. We ordered sesame oil kidney, cucumber salad, dragon beard salad, beef noodle soup, and Three Cup Chicken. Their beef noodle is Michelin three stars. If you prefer spicy or salty flavors, I wouldn't recommend it, but if you prefer freshness, it's a good choice. I'll definitely continue to visit here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
so so food, pricy.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
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