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Joy Bowl

4.7 (133 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Jessica L.

Let me start out by saying that this place is a literal diamond. Poke is one of my favorite things to eat and unfortunately there's just not a lot of places around that can serve up a good bowl. I've noticed that there's been a few more poke joints popping up in various areas (Northampton, West Hartford, etc.) Let me say this - I've been to those places but this is the spot. This is the CLEAR winner against those places. Personally, I love building my own bowl - I like to do a mix of half rice and half salad, then tuna, salmon, and some sort of spicy fish (tuna or salmon depending on my mood). Now here's where the other places go wrong - they give you a TEENY TINY portion of the star of the show. This is where Joy Bowl shines. They make the poke the clear STAR of the dish. That's what poke is all about, anyways. They also have a wonderful selection of mix-ins, including veggies and fruits! The sriracha aioli (spicy mayo) was also very good - the only thing I wished they also had would be sesame oil. We asked and they stated they only have olive oil. But oh well, I can live without it. Anywho - if you've never had a poke bowl before, think of this place as a Chipotle - you pick your base, meats, and then toppings. Then you mix everything up in a sauce and enjoy! Another great thing about this place is how well it's decorated! It's a very cute set-up and they even have a wall for polaroids of guests who have been there before.

Build your own. Delicious
Enit S.

My mom loves this place so I had to visit while in town and I could totally see why this is her choice when she's craving sushi. It's pretty much sushi in a bowl. I created my own bowl with brown rice, loads of veggies, and added avocado for a little extra price, but it was worth it. The price point is great considering the quality and amount of food you get.

Poké with shrimp and crab. Yum!
Richard F.

Excellent Poke! No issues here. Fresh, delicious and quick. We'll worth the drive for us. We left the Air show in Westfield and searched Yelp! and found this place. Friendly staff as well!

ordered grub hub from them the other day and was disappointed to receive a half portion of a two protein bowl. Food was good but it was disappointing since I was still hungry and I paid $15+ for half the food drowned in sauce.

Make your own poke with 3 proteins and a sweet red chili pepper sauce (not spicy at all)
P M.

This cute, clean local establishment is capitalizing on the yuppie poke trend and doing a fine job of it. Friendly folks behind the counter with a plethora of fresh toppings. They offer a 10% discount to college students and military folks - both with ID proof. Seemed to be a good flow of customers grabbing takeout and a few other students opting to eat in the restaurant. I chose to make my own bowl with 3 proteins and a host of fresh toppings. If you are a sushi fan, you'll likely enjoy poke too. Give it a try!

Happy Hour Specials
Isla B.

Since moving back from Hawaii, I've had yet to find anywhere in the area that serves good poke bowls since I'm very picky when it comes to poke. This has DEFINITELY become my new go-to spot! You can get 2 or 3 types of protein along with up to TEN add-ons for less than $12, plus they aren't stingy with their portion sizes! SO worth it. They also offered us free fruit on the side! My favorite is brown rice, spicy ahi & spicy salmon with seaweed salad, edamame, mango, tempura flakes, nori, masago, & unagi sauce/sweet shoyu. I ate my entire bowl before I could even take a decent picture, but I've attached the happy hour specials for those who are interested! They also have punch cards which are 'buy 9 bowls, get the 10th bowl FREE'. I'll definitely be back for my 2nd... 3rd... 9th... & 10th bowl!

Jen M.

The shop is smaller than I expected as there are several businesses in the plaza. The owners have more than made up for it with a very clean modern decor. Dim lighting makes the in dining experience sensory friendly. When we walked in, the line was almost out the door. Most customers look like they are college students from the area. Service was quick and friendly and we made it to the order area within 10 minutes. The set up reminds me of Subway as you have base ingredients (rice, lettuce etc) and then you can individualize your bowl with choice of protein, veggies, fruit, dressing and toppings. You also have your choice of fountain drinks or bottled beverages. Their seating area is very small; but I never will fault a place for this as long as the area is clean. We chose to eat in house and were able to get a table with out any issues (it seems that most people take their bowls to go). Now I've heard of raw food movement, but never gave it much thought. One bite in and I was a total convert. My bowl had chicken, brown rice, corn, radish, red onion, cabbage, chick peas, mango, pineapple, carrots, cucumbers, green onions and probably 3 other things I can't remember. The different textures in the bowl were amazing and fresh. The hot and cold ingredients married well together. (Yes the chicken and rice are not technically raw) My only complaint would be that they only have one size bowl. I would love to be able to take some home for later as an option. I've included my first food pic. (It was an after thought after I dug in!) Prices are reasonable as well.

Brenda Q.

Went here yesterday and it was super delicious! Best poke I've had in Western Mass thus far. Fresh ingredients and many sauces to choose from. I went around 8pm and it wasn't very busy which was great b/c we got our food done right away. Service was great - staff was friendly. I got a poke bowl w/ white rice, spicy tuna, spicy crab, shrimp, masago, yellow daikon pickle, corn, avocado, tempura flakes, shredded nori, spicy mayo and wasabi ponzu sauce. Tasted great and flavorful! Only thing I will say is that I wished they had kale (like how Pokeworks has it)! Aside from that, I love the poke here and would definitely come back! Interior design is fresh and modern. The space isn't large but it's comfortable. Located conveniently in a plaza with a Bank of America nearby to help fund your poke needs

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Fabulous surprise here in Springfield! Nice interior despite strip mall location. Delicious fresh poke bowl! Awesome!

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7 years ago

The best poke in the area!!! I was searching and craving poke bowl and I was sooo glad I found this place. Definitely a hole in the wall!

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7 years ago

Found this by accident via a Yelp ad. It was quick and unbelievably delicious. It was so good I want to go and open my own franchise

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Love Joy Bowl! I've been twice now and am already addicted. So clean inside and the food is always so fresh! I will be a regular for sure!!

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This is a really great place. The seafood is fresh and delicious. The toppings are crisp. The choices are unlimited. DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!

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5 years ago

Just moved to Western Mass after living in Los Angeles and Hawaii and I am so glad I found a good poke place here!! I'm pretty much addicted

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7 years ago

So delicious and so many tasty topping options! One of my favorite Asian takeout places!

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7 years ago

Fresh,delicious food. Clean environment and decent prices. Quick service and that ginger sauce.....to die for. Absolutely one of my favs!

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Great spot to be poke bowls. Get a lot for the price. Tuna is always fresh. Keep up the great work !

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Super clean. Fresh ingridients and good service. The Honolulu bowl is a mus if you like pineapple and a little bit of spice.

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7 years ago

Have been there a few times now, we quite enjoy it. Food is always fresh and delicious. Glad there is a place like this in the neighborhood.

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5 years ago

Great fresh food, awesome bowls!! I love the fact it's all prepared right in front of you!!

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Nice spot! Poke bowls are fresh and tasty. *Many* options to choose from to customize them to your preferences.

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6 years ago

Very disappointed with this place. Went not long ago and heard good things but the food was not good at all.

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"bubbles through the ice" (Phish)…read more You may have a hard time finding Cuckoo's Hawaiian Shave Ice. It's not a brick and mortar store, its more like a mini three-wheeled food truck parked in the rear lot of "It's Playtime" - an indoor kids' playground and playscape. We saw zero signs directing us to its location -we just kind of knew about it from a Facebook post. Cuckoo's is owned by It's Playtime and is open more or less the same hours they are (roughly from 9-5). Because the cart sometimes goes off premises to an event, it's worth your while to call before you scoot over. Cups of shaved ice are sold in 2 sizes for $4 or $5. There had a ton of flavors including Blue Vanilla, Grape, Lime, Mango, Cherry,Tigers Blood, Pickled Mango, Lemon, Blue Raspberry, Banana, Sour Apple, Blueberry, Cotton Candy, Pina Colada, Cola, Pink Lemonade, Guava Passion Fruit,Li Hing Mango, Strawberry, Passion Orange Guava, Blue Bubblegum, and Cake Batter. You can trick out your shaved ice with a Snow Cap (for an extra creamy sweet texture), or Fairy Dust (glitter), or candies for half a buck or so more. No review of Cuckoo's would be complete without a glowing report on the young lady running the stand. Isabelle was delightfully charming, informative, helpful, and as sweet as the shaved ice she served up. We ordered a snow-capped small banana and a snow-capped small blue vanilla They totaled $10.21. As our temperatures hit the 70's and 80's, why not check out Cuckoos to cool off?

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Mochiko Hawaiian Fried Chicken - From their Instagram:  fried chicken sandwich.

From their Instagram: fried chicken sandwich.

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I've been to many poke places and this one is bar far the best. I was a little apprehensive when I…read morewas driving there as the neighborhood is really rough and sort of scary, but this place is very clean, offers high quality fish and food and does a great job of providing delicious poke options at a great price! I loved the taro tea and the poke bowl. The only thing I would say that was negative is they don't give enough raw fish in the two (2) scoops it comes with (they're tiny), so I was forced to pay for an extra scoop of raw fish to make it plentiful. Also, avocado shouldn't be an extra $1-$1.50 charge as it's supposed to be a core component of a poke bowl. Holy Poke should consider that it's competitors all offer a larger quantity of raw fish and avocado for free, which gives other a leg up on them. That said, the customer service was great, the place was very clean and nice looking and everything was fresh and incredibly delicious!!!

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Favorite: spicy salmon roll!!! Great lunch deal, would…read moredefinitely come back. 2 rolls for 12.95, 3 rolls for 17.95. Chicken katsu was alright as is, coleslaw on the side or curry sauce would definitely add to it. Definitely need to Try: Paradise cake & Tiger roll next time. Service was great! And ambiance was cozy!

I've seen the accolades…read more.. Yelp's Top 100 Places to Eat in 2025. I've seen it all over IG. I had to try it of course. It's located in a plaza and it's a small, cozy spot; there were about 7 tables. I don't think they accept reservations. We went on Saturday for dinner, there were a group of about 15 to 20 and then my family. I was glad we were able to get a table for 4! The service was great! Food came out fast too. My kids had the chicken katsu with fries which they enjoyed. My husband had the sashimi platter and Philly roll, which he said was fresh and tasty. I ordered 3 sushi rolls: Dragon Roll- it had crispy tempura shrimp, avocado wrapped in sushi rice and nori seaweed; it was topped with eel sauce and sesame seeds. Shrimp Tempura Roll- which had Tempura Shrimp, Avocado, Cucumber, Tobiko, and Homemade Eel Sauce Spicy Crunchy Tuna Roll- fresh minced tuna, seaweed, rice, and I believe popped rice to make it crunchy Honestly, all delicious. I couldn't find a negative. The sushi were fresh and innovative. The menu had so many delicious options that I wanted to try all of it in one sitting, if I was a rich sumo wrestler lol. Yes, it's worth the hype and I'll be back soon!

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Gohan Japanese Cuisine - The "RAW" in front with Hokkaido Scallops and the Tiger Roll in back

The "RAW" in front with Hokkaido Scallops and the Tiger Roll in back

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