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    Joy Sushi

    4.1 (587 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    JOY SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Baked roll
    Mumtaz P.

    The food is terrific. Came here after 1pm on a Friday to beat the lunch crowd and found parking easily. The parking in the plaza is awful during the lunch rush most days. Got seated and served really fast. I forgot my sunglasses in the restroom and the waitress brought them out to me. So nice! Thank you!!! This was my second time here and I'll definitely be back. The place is small and cozy, relaxed and not too loud.

    Sushi Combo Plate
    Ron P.

    Came for a Saturday lunch and was seated immediately for a party of two. There's only one server which makes it so that even though the restaurant isn't busy it takes a while to get the server's attention. We weren't even served water before we almost finished our meal which we had to ask for. The sushi combo plate that I got was ok, but Sushi Tomi nearby is miles above in quality in my opinion.

    Spicy Chicken
    Arvind S.

    Picked up a Spicy Chicken plate, it came with rice, salad, a dressing, and soup. Very good portion of the chicken, given the plate is slightly on the expensive side. It was more of a chicken teriyaki flavor profile with a kick of spice to it (not sure what type of spicy sauce was used), but it tasted good. It was pretty saucy. Just about right for a dinner. I was not very fond of the miso soup, I felt it was a little overpowering for me. Overall I'd say 3.5/5. Nice ambience and a decent sized parking lot, a couple of other restaurants in the complex as well. They get the food ready pretty quick.

    Crunch Roll
    Anna M.

    I've been looking for my go-to sushi place in the area and I've found it!! Joy sushi is great all around. Amazing selection of sushi, affordable, fast service, and delicious! My guests and I came in on a Friday at 5:30pm and were seated and served promptly. It seems like this is a popular place for takeout as there were quite a few tables available. If you are looking for a no frills, great sushi, amazing service, and affordable place- joy sushi is your spot!

    Cheryl H.

    LOVED this small local spot! Very fresh rolls, I believe the owners were making the rolls & they were so kind, the rolls were made very quick and were full of so much flavor! The island roll and the monster roll are pictured and probably our favorite two we tried of the night! 12/10 recommend!

    2 Item Bento Box Lunch
    Jessica M.

    I came to Joy Sushi with a friend for dinner. He had raved about it and it is his favorite sushi place. We came around 6:30 pm on a Tuesday and were able to be seated right away. I tend to like simple rolls without too much sauce where you can really taste the individual ingredients in the roll. I told the friend that- but even still the rolls all had a lot of sauce. I probably should have been more assertive in the ordering process- but since he said it was his favorite place and he had been there a ton, I figured he would know what was good. I was hugely disappointed- but may go back again to give Joy Sushi another chance and order on my own. I had a much better experience when I came for lunch a few months ago!

    Sushi Boat Joy Special
    Hyojeong H.

    The owner and staff were incredibly kind and treated me like family. The tempura was the best I've ever had crispy, flavorful, and absolutely delicious! The sushi was fresh and tasted amazing, and the sushi boat was especially fresh and delightful. I highly recommend this place

    Unagi Donburi
    Rohan B.

    Cute, delicious, and A MUST TRY. Joy Sushi a cute Japanese joint nestled in Mountain View was an amazing spot to eat. The service from Joy Sushi was exceptional with the servers bringing a familial vibe in the restaurant. One of the servers even helped me learn how to use my chopsticks. Overall great service. The ambiance was great as well, though there wasn't LOADS of seating. The interior was very nice with lots of decorations and on the inside you could see a lot of the action happening which was cool. The food itself was GREAT. I got the Unagi Donburi which was an eel dish. The dish came with a bomb unagi sauce that tasted a little like a zesty thicker teriyaki which complemented the fattiness of the eel amazingly. The dish was the perfect portion for me to finish in the restaraunt and be full. The dish also interestingly came with some orange savory fish roe that popped. The eel was SO tasty. It was a little fatty and very tender with no overfishy taste emanating. It was overall an amazing dish that came with lots of rice. The dessert was a little less appetizing. We got strawberry and mango mochi which was ok. It tasted like one of the Trader Joe's mochi, but the presentation was beautiful and the price wasn't exorbitant. Overall Joy Sushi is a must try it provides plenty of good sushi and other entrees like my unagi donburi if sushi isn't your thing. If you are ever in Mountain View make sure to come to Joy Sushi to enjoy the delicious food, familial service, great interior, and affordable dishes.

    Eel avocado roll (left) yellow fin tuna (right)
    Kurtis S.

    Let's start off by saying we came 30 minutes before this restaurant closed. All the staff was friendly and encouraged us to do takeout (which we were already planning). Our food was prepared quickly and packaged well. We had all the essentials that we needed; soy sauce, ginger and wasabi + napkins. Let's get to the food... there were almost too many options to decide from but the ones we picked were super tasty. My friend and I both got different dishes so we could sample from each other. I will need to go back to try more and would recommend this place to anyone in the area! Next time I will be more prepared and come earlier so I can visit inside the restaurant with whichever guest I bring!

    Bento dinner combo with chicken teriyaki and spicy salmon roll.
    Huey N.

    I was craving chicken teriyaki, so I got the two item dinner combo. The chicken had a nice char and the teriyaki sauce was standard, but good. Spicy salmon rolls were my second entree option. The salmon wasn't mushed into a paste like in a normal spicy tuna roll, which was better because there was some actual fish texture. I liked the tempura a lot. The batter was crispier than I was expecting. My side of rice was noticeably dry. That was my only complaint - overall I left pretty happy.

    Chicken Teriyaki
    Huna M.

    First time at Joy Sushi and definitely won't be my last! I stopped by for a quick lunch and I must have just missed the lunch rush because it was empty when I arrived. However, the tables were full again about 10 minutes later. I ordered the chicken teriyaki bento. This is my go-to order when I go out for sushi and add a roll on the side. I didn't take a picture of it but the lion k roll was amazing. This restaurant is quite small but they also having seating right outside. If you come during lunch hours when it's completely packed, you will have to take your food to-go or wait until a spot opens up. The waiter was awesome and came over to check on us a few times. At the end of our meal, he gifted us 2 probiotic drinks to send us off. I'm not sure if that's the norm here, but it definitely boosted my spirits. If you're in the Mountain View area, you gotta check this place out.

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    Best sushi in town!!! casual and cute chill vibe. Great customer service. Highly recommend.

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    Ask the Community - Joy Sushi

    Do they have indoor dining? Are reservations required?

    Yes we have a indoor dining and out door dining also you have to reservations. Thank you^^

    Do they have outdoor seating? Do you need a reservation?

    Yes they have a outdoor seating but you should have to make a reservation^^

    Are they open today 11/28/20?

    Sorry we will be close!!

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