Hit up Joy’s Noodles & Rice in Lakeview last night—BYOB vibes and zero cork‑fee, so I popped in a bottle of Malbec. Grabbed a Panang Noodles, Crab Rangoon and Thai Rolls, plus a Thai iced tea w/ boba—ran me roughly $30. Food crushed it, noodles had that perfect chew, apps were crisp. Chill patio, friendly crew—solid local spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Le Meridien
Joys has been a favorite for over 25 years. Was visiting Chicago after moving to Columbus over 10 years ago. Food is amazing and service top notch! I cannot say enough about this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David H
Joy's Noodles & Rice was such a blast, but wow, I was stunned by how nice the interior was! Unfortunately, the photos I took don’t capture that.
The interior is masterfully designed and so spacious.
Their coconut chicken curry and green curry were both amazing!
Not all places do this, but Joy's Noodles did, and I’m so glad—they offer a combo appetizer option, so we were able to get wontons, crab rangoon, and tofu all together in a big batch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Javier Prieto
Best Thai Restaurant in Illinois, Period. Food is incredible, portions are perfect and the ambient is Great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jesse and Cathay Dodson
Do not order from here! Food never came. After it was an hour late, I called and they assured me that driver was running late. Called again and they told me he was on his way and would call me when he got here: An hour and 45 minutes after ordering, this restaurant stopped answering my calls.
Service: 1
Florence Molinelli
Large portions, many options.chicken was very tough. Great service. I highlt recommend. Great noodles and wonton soup and appetizers and smoothies
Vegetarian options: Tofu and many vegetables
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Windy “bWix”
Had been so many thai places. Never eat undercooked noodle and cabbage in pad thai.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Cuyler Switalski
The food is delicious and great price. It's BYOB without a corking fee, so bring a bottle of wine to enjoy with your delicious meal.
I've had many of the dishes off the menu, and these are my favorites so far: chicken satay, thai rolls, larb, pad thai, pad see eiw, pad woon sen, phuket noodles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad See EW, Thai Rolls, Cucumber Salad, Chicken Satay, Pad Thai, Chicken Pad Thai
Solid place for a quick meal. Food is tasty, well prepared and you can taste fresh ingredients. Probably not the spot for special occasions but for a casual dinner with friends it’s a solid spot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai
Samantha Rusnak
Loved it! Food is great portion for the price, and the people in there are super friendly!
Vegetarian options: You can order lots of stuff plain, and add on tofu, or any meat choice.
Kid-friendliness: Very calm environment, and high chairs available
Wheelchair accessibility: There is a ramp to get in, plenty of room and you can swap out a chair in place of the wheelchair
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Peanut Sauce, Chicken Coconut Curry, Spring Rolls, Beef and Broccoli, Chicken Pad Thai
BettyJo Moore
My new favorite Pad Thai.
Food: 5
Felipe Suárez Colmenares
A bit pricey but that's reflected on the portion size. The taste is acceptable but not even close to being great. I had a Pad Kee Mao. The noodles were not wide and flat and the sauce was not spicy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Patrick Finn
Joy's isn't what I remember it to be, or maybe the issue is that it hasn't changed in all these years.
The food is just alright and prices okay for what you get but with so many other options in the area, that's just not enough anymore.
Also, the service could have been better. The staff forgot to give us plates and utensils, which happens, but getting their attention was very difficult and the restaurant wasn't even that crowded when we were there.
I think this is one of those places where if you've been going for years and live in the area you go just because of the nostalgia but for someone like myself that hasn't been back in probably a decade it just doesn't hold up.
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options are very clearly labeled and, like most Thai places, there's enough to choose from.
No air conditioning. Way too hot.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
A staple of Lakeview. Fantastic food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hit up Joy’s Noodles & Rice in Lakeview last night—BYOB vibes and zero cork‑fee, so I popped in a bottle of Malbec. Grabbed a Panang Noodles, Crab Rangoon and Thai Rolls, plus a Thai iced tea w/ boba—ran me roughly $30. Food crushed it, noodles had that perfect chew, apps were crisp. Chill patio, friendly crew—solid local spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joys has been a favorite for over 25 years. Was visiting Chicago after moving to Columbus over 10 years ago. Food is amazing and service top notch! I cannot say enough about this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joy's Noodles & Rice was such a blast, but wow, I was stunned by how nice the interior was! Unfortunately, the photos I took don’t capture that.
The interior is masterfully designed and so spacious.
Their coconut chicken curry and green curry were both amazing!
Not all places do this, but Joy's Noodles did, and I’m so glad—they offer a combo appetizer option, so we were able to get wontons, crab rangoon, and tofu all together in a big batch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Thai Restaurant in Illinois, Period. Food is incredible, portions are perfect and the ambient is Great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Do not order from here! Food never came. After it was an hour late, I called and they assured me that driver was running late. Called again and they told me he was on his way and would call me when he got here: An hour and 45 minutes after ordering, this restaurant stopped answering my calls.
Service: 1
Large portions, many options.chicken was very tough. Great service.
I highlt recommend. Great noodles and wonton soup and appetizers and smoothies
Vegetarian options: Tofu and many vegetables
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had been so many thai places. Never eat undercooked noodle and cabbage in pad thai.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
The food is delicious and great price. It's BYOB without a corking fee, so bring a bottle of wine to enjoy with your delicious meal.
I've had many of the dishes off the menu, and these are my favorites so far: chicken satay, thai rolls, larb, pad thai, pad see eiw, pad woon sen, phuket noodles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad See EW, Thai Rolls, Cucumber Salad, Chicken Satay, Pad Thai, Chicken Pad Thai
Restaurantji Recommends
Solid place for a quick meal. Food is tasty, well prepared and you can taste fresh ingredients. Probably not the spot for special occasions but for a casual dinner with friends it’s a solid spot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai
Loved it! Food is great portion for the price, and the people in there are super friendly!
Vegetarian options: You can order lots of stuff plain, and add on tofu, or any meat choice.
Kid-friendliness: Very calm environment, and high chairs available
Wheelchair accessibility: There is a ramp to get in, plenty of room and you can swap out a chair in place of the wheelchair
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Peanut Sauce, Chicken Coconut Curry, Spring Rolls, Beef and Broccoli, Chicken Pad Thai
My new favorite Pad Thai.
Food: 5
A bit pricey but that's reflected on the portion size. The taste is acceptable but not even close to being great. I had a Pad Kee Mao. The noodles were not wide and flat and the sauce was not spicy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Joy's isn't what I remember it to be, or maybe the issue is that it hasn't changed in all these years.
The food is just alright and prices okay for what you get but with so many other options in the area, that's just not enough anymore.
Also, the service could have been better. The staff forgot to give us plates and utensils, which happens, but getting their attention was very difficult and the restaurant wasn't even that crowded when we were there.
I think this is one of those places where if you've been going for years and live in the area you go just because of the nostalgia but for someone like myself that hasn't been back in probably a decade it just doesn't hold up.
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options are very clearly labeled and, like most Thai places, there's enough to choose from.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
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