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    Joy Dumpling

    4.0 (252 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Green Onion Sauce With Chicken

    House Special Taro Squid Rice Noodles Pot is very large. You may add extra soup. Loofah Shrimp Xlb is better than Pork Xlb. It's light and tasty. We love it! Dry Sauted String Beans With Minced Pork and Green Onion Sauce With Chicken are also really delicious. The service is decent. Unfortunately, some utensils are dirty.

    Shikha H.

    I found myself here in search of another dumpling spot to try in the bay area. But to my dismay I wasn't quite impressed with joy dumpling in terms of the taste of the food. I decided to start with the classic pork dumpling which were the least impressive xiao long bao I have had in the bay area till now. There wasn't much soup inside, the dumpling wrapper was too thick and the pork wasn't flavorful. It did not have the sag of a well made xiao long bao. Would not recommend. The steamed fish and shrimp dumplings were the only dish I liked here. The fish tasted fresh and had a melt in mouth kinda texture to it with the shrimp complementing it well. I would only recommend this dish out of everything I tried here. The string beans with garlic didn't have much going for the dish. It lacked any kind of seasoning and flavor. Even the beans didn't have the crunch that you expect out of this dish. To end my meal, I went with the sakura shrimp fried rice which was a disappointment. The shrimp wasn't great, the dish lacked basic seasoning.

    Juicy pork dumplings with crab meat.
    Janet T.

    My husband and I brought my boys here for lunch yesterday afternoon around 1:20pm. This is my kids first time. They loved all the dishes. Everything was delicious. We would come back and try other dishes. The Xiao Long Bao were really good and juicy, a bit bigger than some restaurant has it which I like. Minced pork with rice is my older son's favorite dish, he said was to his taste. My younger son loved the shrimp fried rice, not bad. My husband and I enjoyed the lamb soup with glass noodles and pickled cabbage; my boys didn't like the soup as much as they said it had too much vinegar and didn't like to too sour. But I enjoyed it. The green onion thin pancake and beef pancake were a delight as well. Overall, I would come back and try other dishes. There are plenty of tables to sit and good for large groups too. Service was descent. I came after the lunch rush, came around 1:20pm. We didn't have any service problems as we sat fairly close to the waitress counter area and it was less of a crowd during our visit.

    Pool of oil at the bottom of the diced chicken dish
    Pranathi B.

    Haven't been more disappointed with a restaurant in recent memory. We were in the plaza and decided on this restaurant on a whim as it looked large and ambiance was welcoming. Every dish we got was executed very poorly and I was forced to leave food behind. *chow mein: this was a sloppy mess, the noodles were barely cooked together with the rest of he ingredients. There was not flavor whatsoever. *diced chicken with peppers: large pool of oil floating at the bottom, the chicken didn't have flavors infused. *corn soup: I realize we need to add salt to our taste in this dish but inspite of that the dish was flavorless. No umami at all. *fried rice: this was the only passable dish of the evening, nothing outstanding but nonetheless better than the other dishes.

    Willie L.

    Stopped by this place looking to try the Xiao Long Bao. It looked promising when I saw other people's order. The bao was definitely larger than ones than other places. I guess that's why they have 6 to a basket. The shumai didn't taste like the ones you get at Hong Kong style dim sum. The filling was flavored with ginger and was loose (didn't have a chew to it). The beef noodle soup was tasty. But the beef was tough to chew. I think it is because they use rib meat instead of the shank, and was not stewed long enough. The restaurant was pretty loud and I don't think they had the AC on when we were dining there. The door was opened but not much circulated air throughout the place. The wait staff was quick and efficient in taking order and asking if we needed to pack the left overs.

    Nancy L.

    We ate here on July 4th and we were very grateful the restaurant is open as many places were closed because of Independence Day holiday. The parking was ample in the strip mall and the restaurant Is big and clean. The xlb soupy dumplings were juicy and meaty, my son really enjoyed eating it. Beef stew noodles had a very flavorful soup base. The beef was a bit tough but the noodles were good. Stir fried green beans with intestines - this is a combo I don't usually see at restaurants but I think the intestines weren't cooked crispy enough so the soggy oil made the green beans soggy too. I like my stir fried green beans to be crispier and drier. Shumai - the Shumai had ginger and green onion filling which threw us off since those are not the usual ingredients in Shumai. Because of those ingredients my son didn't want to eat it. I was ok with it. Overall I think it's a good neighborhood restaurant for a quick bite. The service here was good.

    pork xlb
    Bill L.

    First impression: the brought just enough vinegar sauce for our xlb ( see picture ).The service is fast too fast that the check came even when we are ready for it. The food are good. I will come back just for the food.

    Beef Rolls
    Juliet T.

    Stopped by Joy Dumpling around 11:30am on a Sunday and waited about 20-30 minutes for a table for two. The wait wasn't too bad, but the service after being seated was disappointing. Staff seemed to prioritize larger groups, and our table was mostly ignored, we had to get someone's attention to get our rice, which arrived instantly after we asked. We ordered beef rolls, Mapo tofu, and string beans. The string beans were the best of the three. The beef rolls were dry and bland, and the Mapo tofu lacked flavor and spice. We also ordered XLBs but didn't receive them at all- we ended up cancelling that order since we were over our meal. I saw a lot of tables receive their orders relatively fast but ours never came. Overall, a sucky experience and the dishes weren't very good.

    Cynthia W.

    I've been here so many times! Food is average but since the price is considered on the cheaper side for the area, I keep coming back. XLB is their best dish and my go-to. Tried the Shumai this time. Not really a fan of their flavor as they put ginger in it. Service: very fast paced. They like to ask for your order soon after sitting down. I guess most people are regulars and know what they want. Ambiance: it's very noisy since they do not open any windows and keep the doors shut.

    Beef roll
    Da Kat A.

    This place is spacious inside. If you come during peak time, there's usually a line. Their food comes quickly, so the wait usually isn't too bad. The XLB is juicy inside and the dumpling size is bigger than Ding Tai Fung's. I'd say the skin is as thin and comparable to Ding Tai Fung's too. We tried all three kinds: the regular pork ones, pork with crab meat, and the shrimp with loofah squash. They're all good. The flavor of the three-cup chicken is good, however, too many bones. They chopped the chicken with bones and there were fragmented bone pieces. You'll need to be careful when eating this dish. Their steamed beef dumplings are good, but a bit on the salty side. The sliced beef and cucumber roll with green onion pancake is so-so. Only has one thin slice of beef and there's not enough meat inside, compared to other restaurants I tried. Their fried rice are tasty. We tried a few before and they're all decent. The picture below is the Sakura Shrimp fried rice and it's very flavorful without being too salty. The steamed sole fish (filet) is surprisingly good. Worth a try if you haven't ordered this before, and no fish bones! Their scrambled eggs with prawns is good. A lot of prawns and tasty eggs. A good protein dish. Their sauteed veggies are pretty good too. We tried the sauteed A-choy and bitter melon with garlic. Both dishes are decent. The boiled tofu with house special sauce is excellent. If you don't want to wait for long line at Ding Tai Fung, this is the place to come. Of course if you want way better (Americanized) service, go to Ding Tai Fung. This service at this place is like typical authentic Chinese restaurants, don't expect too much.

    Chicken mushroom soup with no noodles or rice
    Ryan R.

    Decided to give this spot a try and ordered the chicken mushroom soup to go. When I went to pay, the woman at the counter told me they only accept cards for purchases of $25 or more. She asked if I had cash, and even though I did, it felt a bit off-putting to be forced to use it instead of having the option to pay by card. The inside is pretty basic--just a mural on the wall, with standard tables and chairs. Nothing particularly inviting or cozy. The soup was ready in under 10 minutes, which was a plus. Unfortunately, it was very simple--just chicken, mushrooms, and broth. It was okay, but nothing memorable. Overall, the experience felt underwhelming. The cash-only policy for smaller orders, the plain interior, and the average food didn't leave me wanting to return. Maybe there's a reason it wasn't busy during dinner.

    Eva L.

    Xiao long Bao's soup's distinct flavor was gingery. The wrapper and pork filling had good proportion, enough filling with the wrapper not too doughy. Filling was ok. Most of the flavor was in the soup. There's a a dipping sauce on the side which was soy sauce and ginger slices. The Green Onion Pancake with the Beef had good amount of beef slices rolled in between the pancake. Also had cucumbers slices and fresh green onions. The beef slices were quite dry. The beef tasted just like the beef in a beef noodle, usual five spice taste Staff were nice. Big open space for dining.

    A1 Pork XLB
    Aaron C.

    Highlights: & This is our go to place for Taiwanese Food: (H2) House special taro squids rice noodles pot (feeds 2-4) (A1) Pork XLB (6pcs) (A13)Beef and cucumber roll w/ green onion (6pcs)

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    As of this writing (12/30/24) do they serve dim sum on carts? If so, is it for lunch or dinner or both? Thx

    No, they do not serve dim sum on carts. They serve food for both lunch and dinner.

    I just answered my own question: there is additional parking in the back lot, entrance on Bollinger Road.?

    Yes, there is an additional parking lot in the back lot, entrance on Bollinger Rd.

    What time do you open on Saturday?

    11 am

    How to order online?

    Download "Yamimeal" app on your phone

    So is this place officially closed now? Is it coming back? Last time we went to the door (about a week ago) it was completely empty of tables and floor.

    I just called. Today (6/1) is the first opening date after their remodeling.

    Is joy dumpling open this Sunday on 4th of July? What are the holiday hours for Sunday?

    Yes. Opens at 11 am

    Says it's open, but it's closed today. Don't know why?

    What day was this?

    What is the business hour?

    Mon 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM… Read more

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