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    House of Joy

    4.0 (744 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Sushi Bars
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Sweet and Sour Beef with Red sauce
    Janet K.

    Ordered here more than 3 times after finding out there is this Glendale location and the one in La Crescenta which is where I went to all the time. We always order jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles), beef with sweet and sour sauce, and mapo tofu (spicy tofu with small bits of meat). Other times we order jjang pong (spicy seafood noodle soup), Mushroom Broccoli and Snow Peas, or the shrimp sweet and sour. We ordered take-out this time and they make sure to do secure and good packaging.

    Peking Chicken
    Shelly P.

    I've been here many times and been coming for years! Recently went with a group the other day and it was honestly nostalgic coming back to this restaurant. Service is fast, they cater for you instantly as you walk in. I highly recommend getting Peking Chicken, it is sooo good I am the type of person who eats it at the restaurant and order one for to go cuz it's that good!! Along with Peking Chicken, I get black bean noodles. Pairing those two together is so good, if I had more space in my stomach, I would also order Tang su yuk aka sweet and sour pork :)

    Raw onion

    The side dishes were terrible. The onions were old and rotten, and the cabbage kimchi smelled old.

    Kirstin K.

    House of Joy never disappoints. Pls look at all the food my friends and I ordered and destroyed for a birthday. Yes, you can get everything to-go and enjoy on a fine winter's night. The best comfort food.

    Menu 1. Feb. 2024.
    John M.

    Provender: this Chinese-Korean location has been here for a long time, but has changed ownership. The things you should order include the Peking chicken, jja jang myun (black bean noodles), or jjam ppong (spicy seafood noodles). Prices: things have gotten pricier all around, so a bowl of jja jang myun will run you about $14. Parking: parking up top and below. People: fun for all. I believe they have side rooms for private events. Perks: if you want to park in a shaded location the plaza this restaurant is in offers subterranean garage parking. You'll have to climb some stairs though.

    Dinner special with soup, appetizers, rice and 2 entrees (orange chicken and kung pao 3 ways
    Malou T.

    We tried this place based on the reviews. The place was located next to a Filipino restaurant and a Parisian bakery that we often visited. The food was very good. We were not disappointed. Everything was done really well. Portions were large. We got the dinner that came with appetizers, soup and entree each. Overall we were quite happy. Food quality was better than any cheap Chinese takeout place. So I thought it was a fair price for what you get. But some might find it a bit pricey. For a treat or a special occasion it's ok to splurge.

    Eggplant with Hot Garlic Sauce and added tofu
    Kathy Y.

    My family and my favourite spot for a very long long time!! Happy to be back and see familiar faces. We were visiting family up the street and were hungry so I suggested house of joy for lunch special. The prices are low, portions are huge and selections crazy. But the best is the cream cheese wontons and hot and sour soup Highly recommend the honey walnut shrimp and the Peking chicken. They never have honey walnut shrimp in Vancouver Canada, I honestly don't know why... will be back again lol!! Thank you everybody always!

    Black bean noodles and lunch portion orange chicken
    Tyler J.

    3.5 stars Food took some time to come out for a quiet lunch crowd but service was good. Kimchi was overly sour and tea had no taste at all but the dishes overall tasted okay. I'm not sure if I would return.

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    Bride L.

    Very good Korean/Chinese style food. Place needs to be updated but the food is good. Service is nice.

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    Terribly sad to learn that this location is closing. The food was always great and the service was friendly.

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    Food is good. Service was fast. The over the phone ordering option is awesome and convenient. And they are fast.

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    I didn't sit in, had takeout. One of the best vegetable fried rice I've tasted. Bravo!

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    Ordered the kung pao chicken but didn't want any celery or peanuts , and ended up getting extra celery and peanuts

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