Don't judge a book by its cover. The inside is very clean and cool. Delicious appetizers and fresh food. I'd highly recommend their sushi and beef fried rice. read more

Omg idk why I have never seen this place! Went here to celebrate my partner's birthday and had a great time. You want sushi? They have it! You want Korean bbq? They have it! Want cooked hibachi and curry? Step right up! The sushi was amazing! The chef made great choices for us. Also I love kimchi so I tried the Kimchi soup and was not disappointed! Will definitely be coming back. read more

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I really enjoyed the ambiance of this place--stylish, cozy, and perfect for a relaxed evening out. As a fan of Korean cuisine, I was excited to try their dishes, and I wasn't disappointed. The sushi crab roll was absolutely delicious--fresh, flavorful, and something I'll definitely be ordering again. I also had a Korean dish with kimchi (can't remember the exact name), but it was super tasty and well-seasoned. The drinks were a mixed experience. The first one I tried lacked flavor, but the lemon drop more than made up for it--strong, citrusy, and well-balanced. My only real critique is the pricing. The food was good, but I did feel it was a bit overpriced for what was offered. Because of that, it'll probably be a "once in a blue moon" spot for me, but definitely worth a visit if you're in the mood for Korean fare with a great vibe. read more

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I was in the area and decided to try this spot. Immediately upon walking in, we were seated with no wait. It was a Friday evening but there was plenty of seating available. We sat down and gave our order of edamame and sweet potato rolls to start. The wait for this was about 15-20 minutes. We then placed our main dish order. We ordered the chicken teriyaki and a small order of chicken fried rice. This took a while to come and they never brought out the chicken fried rice. When the bill came, I noticed the chicken fried rice was not on there, so obviously she never wrote that down. The quality of the food was sub par. The edamame was okay. The sweet potato rolls were probably the worst I've ever had. They were definitely crispy, however there was BARELY any sweet potato in there. It might as well have been all rice. The chicken teriyaki was awful. It tasted like fake chicken. The texture was so bad. The flavor of the teriyaki was good but that's about it. Servers were nice, but due to the long wait to get the food, and the quality of it, I wouldn't return. read more

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Great tasting! Friendly service! Inside is beautiful to the eye! I would highly recommend this restaurant.

This place is yummy! I really enjoy their sushi, their cooked food and their Korean food! Portions are decent and service is nice ! They have KBBQ too. read more

Slow service. Miso soup tasted like fish. Tuna Tataki was covered with sauce. They use fake crab and charge premium prices. The sushi at ShopRite is better read more

Amazingly calm ambiance! The most clean and spacious Korean BBQ we've gone to, and we are from Hawaii. I feel the variety of meats is sufficient. The employees were very helpful and they offer to cook for you as well. read more

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Food was delicious! The ambience was beautiful and relaxing! Even played classic Christmas songs! (Which seems to be rare nowadays) The customer service was outstanding! My family and I will be returning! I definitely recommend this spot! Run don't walk! read more

Went after lunch during the week with my family, place has a nice ambiance. They offer both Japanese and Korean food with in table BBQ grilling. I must say we usually go to Fort Lee and Korea town in NYC so our standards are pretty high. The sashimi and sushi boat for two was good and expensive. The spicy pork bulgogi was the same as some Korean restaurants we've been too. The marinated short rib could use more flavor, I only say this because we've had the most succulent, tasty, and tender marinated short rib in Fort Lee and always go there for that dish. The banchans (side dishes) are not as much as you would get in the city or in Jersey. Take note: their dipping sauce is a citrus soy sauce, no the typical sesame oil and salt. Do be careful with your knees if you sit at the BBQ table, since the short table has a big base underneath and you will bang your knees on them. The service was good as the server does cook your food at the table like those in the city. Overall, if you want a good Korean BBQ in the New Windsor area, be sure to check this place out. read more

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Beautiful refreshing place! Decor is absolutely stunning, very modern and inviting. Service has been great every single time and the meals are good, their menu has various options to pick from, something for everyone. There is always parking available,so no issue there. Definitely will keep coming, just keep in mind they are on the slow side when it comes to the meal arriving to the table. read more

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This is my go-to-place for sushi. We love their speciality rolls, and they have great entrees too. The service is great, and we love the atmosphere. Highly recommend. read more

Great service and food. The sushi was very fresh. The grilled bulgoki had a great flavor. We will return again. read more

Food was good but over priced. Did not think the Korean BBQ was worth the money. Also got sick from eating the tuna for 2 days! Servers are nice and well trained. read more

Everything was going fine until I see this on my plate unraveling from the vegetables. Fortunately for me I qualified for a 25% discount on the bill, yay. I won't be coming back there. read more

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Randomly found this restaurant on a Sunday afternoon, and the sushi menu looked great! A few combination platters available along with Korean BBQ, Kimchi, and teriyaki dishes. Something for everyone. The dining area is pretty chic, a great place for date night. The service was very attentive and don't forget to ask for complimentary tea. I sampled the spider roll, and Q roll, and my mom enjoyed the chicken teriyaki. Will be back sometime for cocktails! read more

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We finally found our sushi place! We've been here twice and haven't been disappointed yet. The service here has been great and all the servers are professional and polite. This place is still new but we hope it does well. read more

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tried lunch here and i do like the inside, it's pretty here and has a classy look. The servers pretty quickly got me a table and my drinks, but I have to say i was sort of forgotten for bit till one of servers noticed they did not even take my food order, so glad they made it up. So i got the angry papa roll, man never had a sushi roll that was so filling and like an entree itself. Really it was a great roll for sure and one i would gladly have again. I got the bulgoki, the beef was very tender, and all veggies were just right, I like the little sides they give of kani salad, kimchi and seaweed salad and a bowl of white rice. pretty awesome place and very much worth it. read more

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food was amazing but it was pretty dead for a friday at 8pm. still not sure how to pronounce the restaurant name? & sushi chef was seen flossing her teeth behind sushi bar read more

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Not a bad sushi place! While sushi is a little scarce in this area, Joa Joa is a solid option with a very nice high class Interior and a friendly staff. We went on a Tuesday night and was quite crowded! Had a bit of a wait but there were no idle hands on deck. We got some simple sushi, a crab roll and a sweetheart roll, both were quite good! Not the best sushi I've had but it was all very good and would happily go back for more! read more

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I really enjoyed this restaurant. It has a very calming atmosphere with the decor and music. I had pork gyoza( fried dumplings) , the dumplings were lightly fried and light. I had a sushi roll called sweet heart roll, salmon and avocado with a a mango sauce.. very good! I recommend for sushi, great Japanese, Chinese and Korean food. They also have Korean bbq.. which I may try next time! read more

Food is bland. Server should be trained. You ask for hot oil that takes forever & you get sweet & sour sauce. read more

The food was very good, however for those who are very health conscious, it would be great if they added a brown rice option for sushi and other dishes. The teriyaki was excellent and the sushi was good, but unfortunately several of our party are not fond of white rice and that's the only option available. read more

I love Joa Joa! I have frequented Yunes in Monroe many times,which has the same owner. Once I heard he was opening a place closer to me I was so excited and Joa Joa does not disappoint! read more

Absolute hidden treasure. You'd never expect to get food and service of this quality in a strip mall, not to mention the overall ambiance of the restaurant. it's gorgeous and clean with polite and friendly staff members. From appetizers to cocktails and entrees everything had incredible flavor, was presented beautifully, and was FRESH made. Our server was beyond amazing and accommodating and showed us how to eat certain foods and how to pair certain things! We will definitely be back to continue to explore their menu for new favorites:) the value for the price is an absolute NO BRAINER add to must visit list read more

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Food was delicious, fresh and filling. Comes with choice of soup or salad. Cute dining area. Everything was clean and organized. Staff was very polite and friendly. Also was a friends birthday they kept the cake in the fridge for us and brought it out and sang happy birthday we didn't even ask so it was a nice surprise ! read more

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Just got home. There are quite a few sushi options in the area. Joa Joa covers it all. Very nice ambiance, great staff, and most importantly, great food. The presentation was nice, very clean, and very fresh. The staff was friendly and attentive. Every wished us a good night on the way out. read more

My husband and I went to Joa Joa Sushi Restaurant on Saturday, March 4, 2023. It wasn't busy when we went there but be prepared to wait. Service was slow but it was worth the wait. Our Servers were very very nice! I asked our waitress what the meaning of Joa Joa meant she said that the meaning is ' I like it' , or ' good.' I totally agree with that meaning for Joa Joa!!!! We ordered Sweet Potato Roll, Shrimp Tempura Roll, and a Philadelphia Roll, All of them were VERY VERY GOOD!!!! WE DEFINITELY LIKED!!!! We also ordered the Galbi which is grilled beef Short Ribs and also Bulgoki which is thin sliced beef marinated with their house made BBQ Sauce and Vegetables. There were a lot of sides that also came with the Korean BBQ. While we sat at the table they cooked the Korean BBQ right in front of you at the table as long as you order 2 Korean Entree's again I will say " VERY VERY GOOD." WE DEFINITELY LIKED!!!! We also had 4 Jack & Cokes. Plus we also, went home with some leftovers. As soon as you are outside waiting to come into the Restaurant EVERYTHING LOOKS AMAZING!!!! And that's just the outside wait until you go inside it will blow your mind especially if you remembered what it looked like before Joa Joa existed it was Jame's Sukofi's Campaign Office. You step into Joa Joa and what a difference everything makes it look like WOW AMAZING!!!! REALLY REALLY BEAUTIFUL!!!! I just have to ask some questions Are you Hungry? Or Hangry? Before you answer there is a difference If you are Hungry you can eat a little bit and maybe have some dessert and then you are on your way out the door. Now if you are Hangry that is a different story in that case you want to eat everything that the Restaurant has to offer on the menu, drinks, and dessert and that you also will want to lick every plates. Are you CRAVING SUSHI? DO YOU LOVE LOVE SUSHI? If you said YES to any of these questions then it's very very simple The answer is GO TO JOA JOA AND EAT UNTIL YOUR HEART & STOMACH ARE CONTENT!!!! read more

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Fantastic sushi, fresh, quick and such a great environment. All very kind employees too! read more

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Such a great experience to eat dinner here. The atmosphere is great, the staff are great, the foods great. Will absolutely be going back. Our waiter was great. Jorge that helped us with Korean BBQ was amazing. Thanks for a great experience! Absolutely a hidden gem in the New Windsor Area/ Hudson Valley! read more

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Finally, something new to the area that didn't disappoint. The ambiance is very inviting. The wait staff was very attentive and helpful. It was my husband's first time trying Korean BBQ and my daughter's first time trying sushi. My daughter LOVED her California roll and her shrimp tempura rolls. I'm not a sushi person and don't eat much because I'm on a feeding tube, so I ordered bulgoki. It was amazing. So tasty and we got all of the fixings to make perfect lettuce wraps. The fried rice was so good. Everything was delicious. I really hope this place is able to stick around! If you like Korean BBQ and/or sushi try this place!! Don't let it fail! They also have a bar if that's something you're interested in. We will definitely be back when we can! read more

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RACIST. Will not be patronizing this establishment again as they are clearly prejudiced. NEVER have I ever had been chased down by TWO separate employees from an establishment, trying to FIND an error in our payment when there wasn't one. Dined there for lunch with my sister and mother. We ordered some food to go for my father & niece. We ate our food, paid with card, signed the bill, tipped in cash and left. An employee chased after us saying "you signed the merchant copy"...yes you read that correctly. We said "yes you're the merchant, we're the customer what's wrong?" She looked at us puzzled & said "oh there must've been a mistake." Fine. We went to True Value next door, walked to our car and this time APRIL came chasing after us asking if we intended to tip. To which we replied that we paid him in cash & asked if she asked the server if we tipped him?? She responded "oh no he's cooking in the kitchen". WHAT?! The server went from waiting a near-empty restaurant to cooking in the kitchen in a matter of less than 5 minutes? Is there an invisible shield preventing you from going into the kitchen to ask? If we didn't plan on tipping were you going to force us to?! We were suspicious after our first time dining there when they added gratuity to our party of 2...but this time confirmed it. They did not trust the black people in the restaurant to pay their bill or to tip the server & they were will willing to chase us outside twice to confirm their racial bias. Shameful. read more

We went to this restaurant for take out a couple weeks after it opened. We ordered some entrees and sushi. No one liked it. The rolls were sloppy. The entrees were cold, tasteless and slimy. We did not enjoy this. Maybe it has improved. I was surprised to see it had good reviews. read more

The sushi rolls were fresh, the vegetable Gyoza's are plentiful, served hot but a-lot of different things in the filling. The lunch time is regular menu but pleasant staff, good prices, and clean place makes it worth it. read more

I'm impressed and I don't say that very often. I had some sushi and it was perfect. Prepared the same as I've had in Asia. Just the right amounts of seafood, spice, seaweed and rice. Then I had samgyeopsal-gui. I thought I'd gone back to Seoul. Honestly, you can't go wrong here. The food is great and so are the drinks. Ming made me the darn near the best Manhattan I've had in 10 years. Their staff is pleasant and accommodating and the atmosphere is very nice. Highly recommend. read more

First time there and we were so impressed with the staff and the food. The place is gorgeous, modern, and welcoming but the staff really goes out of their way to make you feel comfort and answer any questions you may have. The menu is limited because of a soft opening but what they do have is amazing! The teriyaki steak was so buttery soft and perfectly cooked. The veggies were crisp and flavorful. My husband has the pork belly Korean dish and could not get enough of all the little dishes that came with it. He was thoroughly impressed. We also did an order of chicken fried rice as takeout for our son and he said it was some of the best he's had locally. Price wise it's on par with Iron Chef but I honestly think the food was better and the space was as nice, quiet, and the staff was tons more attentive and friendlier. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Had lunch today at Joa Joa and it was amazing! It definitely passed the vibe check. Classy yet laid back and fun. Clean. We enjoyed every minute here. Loved the ambiance. The servers were prompt, very friendly, and courteous. The food itself was delicious and fresh, and definitely worth the wait. We tried the Shrimp Tempura roll, California roll, and the Sweet Potato Tempura Roll. My favorite was the Sweet Potato Tempura Roll. It was the perfect combination of sweet and savory. We also ordered a large chicken fried rice, which was more than plenty to share, and then we had plenty of leftovers to take home. Can't wait to go back and try their other dishes! We'll be back. read more

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Best sushi we've ever had in Orange County! We loved the Korean BBQ food as well. Absolutely delicious! Pretty Ambiance too. The Hostess and server were wonderful and very attentive. Food took a little bit longer than we had hoped for, since we were all famished! Lol BUT, it was totally worth the wait! I would highly recommend this fabulous new restaurant! We will definitely go back! read more

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Dining at Joa Joa Sushi is like being transported to Japan. The ambience is immaculate, exceptional cleanliness and well-trained staff. The sushi was flavorful and fresh, melting in your mouth with each bite. I will definitely be back to try their Korean BBQ. read more

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Shopping nearby I decided to try this fairly new spot. Dimly lit, spacious. nice looking. Full bar service from what I could see. Ordered 4 rolls to go she told me 20 minutes and it took about 45. If it doesn't say avocado on classic roll menu you have to ask for it( ex: eel roll ). I thought eel avocado, tuna avocado etc. was normal typical roll. I guess not here. Rolls were ok ( ill include pic of rolls ordered) best to me was eel . Some of the avocado was black, rotting (and no wasn't soy or eel sauce ) worst roll out of the 4 was Phoenix they mash the fish up to a paste like substance ..ehhh No please No. I couldn't stand it!. On menu some rolls inform you the fish is mashed ("chopped") up & I avoided those, Phoenix isnt described that way, yet they made it that way. I'd give another shot for a sit down , grill table experience. *sigh* STILL ON QUEST FOR BEST SUSHI IN OR NEAR ORANGE COUNTY NY!!! read more

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