Decent dumplings for a to go order. It tasted like packaged dumplings but tasty once you add soy sauce and chili oil. 12 for 14$. Sad everything is so pricy now. The inside is spacious and roomy. Plenty of space for people. The food did take a bit long to make. Im curious of what other food tastes like here. The chili oil wonton looks very yummy, so ill try that next time. read more

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Inside is simple, good accommodation to seat customers. They have tasty selection of Chinese foods. The house lead server however is argumentative, does not allow customers to fully express their views or answer questions. I would've given them five stars otherwise. read more

Went to check out this place, and overall, we had a great experience! The food was served quickly and everything we ordered was really good except for the pork and onion bun. That was the only item we didn't enjoy. The bun had way more dough than filling, and the amount of filling inside was smaller than a spaghetti meatball. The milk tea was also way too sugary for my taste, so it's not something I would order again. Other than those two items, everything else was great! The place was clean and had plenty of seating, which is always a must when you're a family of six, the server was very attentive. I would definitely return, but now I know which items I wouldn't order again. Overall, a good spot! read more

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Soup dumplings and pan fried bao buns were delicious. Very helpful and kind service. We ordered extra dumplings to go and they gave us chili oil and black vinegar in containers to take home. read more

Service staff was super friendly. Clean ambiance. Delicious food. You do have to wait just a tad bit longer for the food since they're making it fresh, but overall super satisfied! I want to go back and try the other items. I'd say to help pass time, get ready to order an appetizer right away, if you will, then after that order goes through, then look through the rest of the menu to try to decide what you'll have for entre, as again, it might take some time. When we were there, there were a consistent flow of people coming in and out for take outs, so I'm sure they're busy. read more

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The people at this place were so kind!! My waiter, George? from the get-go was so happy-go-lucky. We talked the entire time I had my meal and he was so funny! I got the honey walnut shrimp and the bok choy and the portions were so huge! George truly made my day and taught me so much about Chinese culture and practices! Come for the food and the ambiance. read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Poway - Chinese Near Me - Poway, California

Food: 5 Service: 5 Ambiance: 4 After living in Poway for 25 years, I only discovered Joyee within the past two years, and honestly, I have no idea how I missed it for so long. Joyee is a legit, homey Chinese restaurant that delivers every single time. The service is friendly, no fuss, and very efficient, whether it's busy or slow. What really stands out is the food. It is always fresh, piping hot, and insanely delicious every time we visit. No matter when we come, the quality and consistency never change. Everything we've ordered has been amazing -- from the boiled fish and boiled beef to the walnut shrimp, salt and pepper fish, Mongolian beef, and the green beans with garlic, which is my absolute favorite. Every dish hits the spot. We've also ordered takeout many times for family gatherings, and the food always travels well and is just as good at home. We are always left super happy and super stuffed after every visit. If you're looking for a solid Chinese food spot in Poway, I cannot recommend Joyee enough. This is hands down my number one Chinese restaurant in Poway, read more

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Came here after we went to another neighborhood favorite was closed. Wasn't sure what to expect but thought we'd give it a try and we were pleasantly surprised. Started with some appetizers, potstickers and popcorn chicken and I thoroughly enjoyed each dish. Having eaten popcorn chicken at other dumpling restaurants, the pieces are sometimes pretty small and get lost in all the breading. These were good. Potstickers tasted good as well. For our entrees, we ordered the Seafood Dumpling Soup and Walnut Shrimp. The walnut shrimp had the right amount of sauce and tasted good. We also shared a Beef Roll, which was good. Shopping center can get pretty busy on the weekend with other restaurants, retail, and gym but the parking lot is big enough to be able to find a good space. Inside of restaurant is pretty sparse, but plenty of seating. read more

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They must've gotten a new chef or something bc the food has been terrible. I used to order from here last year but the foods sadly not the same :( read more

Poway's best kept secret. Our favorite place to stop at for chow mein, xiao long bao, and dumplings. Everything is fire, they have reasonable prices, nice staff, and delicious food. People mostly do takeout, which makes dining in so much more relaxed. I was introduced to this place by my Chinese relatives. We love Joyee's!! read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Poway - Chinese Near Me - Poway, California

Food is good but they started adding 15% gratuity automatically on top of increased prices. Sad that the restaurant is using other deceptive ways to increase prices. At the same time they reduced food quality read more

Called to ask about allergies. We've been going here since they opened. Our newborn has allergies so my wife can't eat certain things anymore. We asked about allergies the guy says "you have allergy? I can't talk to you about it. Just forget about it bye!" And hung up. We will no longer be going here. It's crazy. read more

Went in for a quick bite and left satisfied! The server was helpful and attentive. We only ordered two things, their potstickers and dumplings were so delicious! The filling inside was packed and flavorful! We got full with just these two so sadly we weren't able to try anything else but definitely bookmarked to come back! read more

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Enjoyed lunch here. The cucumber cold appetizer was perfectly seasoned with salt and garlic and crisp. Still thinking about the cucumber appetizer. Boiled dumplings and eggplant dish were good. XLB soup dumpling was just okay and they were stuck together. Beef chow fun noodles were flavorful. Service was good and friendly. He was covering the entire restaurant and did a good job at lunch. Lunch time was moderately busy inside. It was clean and decent sized. read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Poway - Chinese Near Me - Poway, California

The place is nice and comfy, great service from the staff there, but most importantly, the food. The orange soda was nice, yes, it's from a bottle, but it's a fairly unique flavor I haven't had elsewhere. The mapo tofu though. Absolutely the most flavorful mapo tofu I've had ANYWHERE. This stuff was like 2 steps below a climax, but in my mouth and tongue. I couldn't stop eating it. I took it home to eat later, but unfortunately warming it up in the microwave kills a bit of the flavor; it was still very good though. But fresh at restaurant itself? My god. I would drive 5 hours to eat this. I would be on the toilet for 10 hours to eat this. I don't care. It's THAT good. read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Poway - Mapo Tofu - Chinese Near Me - Poway, California

Stopped by on a Tuesday for an early dinner around 4pm or so. It was perfect time for me since I did not have to wait for a table. Spacious yet quaint. The gentleman took my order and brought my food out promptly. I didn't get his name but he made the experience even better. He has a nice personality. There was a man outside picking up trash and the employee greeted him, thanked him, and said please wait and brought him a drink. It's nice to see these kinds of moment happen! Anyways, I'll get to the food..the prices are really good especially for the portions you get. I think it was about $10 for spicy wontons and the plate was huge! The chili oil was perfection! Garlic, scallions, and perfectly spicy! The other dish I ordered was the pork and scallion pan fried bao. I thought these were going to be small...they were a really good size and came with about 6 I want to say. I had enough for leftovers and the flavor definitely held up. Definitely recommend! read more

This place was decent. Food was good, service was okay. We were irked that their menu doesn't reflect their current offerings. For example, we were excited to get the walnut chocolate bun. They told us they don't have walnuts, just chocolate, so we ordered it anyway expecting something like the picture on the menu. But it was something much different. Still a dessert, but we wouldn't have ordered it if it wasn't going to have that waffley look and expected taste like the picture. We didn't love the fried cream cheese wontons, scallion pancakes were nice to have but a little too greasy for us, chicken dumplings were good, and wouldn't get the chocolate buns again. read more

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This is one of my favorite lunch spots in Poway. Great service, delicious food, and dumplings are always on point.

First time customer, and was very impressed with the orange chicken and the Mongolian beef. Mongolian Beef's has jalapeños, next time I'll order without. I also ordered the garlic greens beans and they were cooked perfectly with just enough spice and crunch. I'll be back again to try other items on the menu. read more

My FAVORITE place to eat in Poway, it always feels like a treat to myself when I decide to get lunch or dinner here. Theres really nothing to say other than delicious high quality food, amazing service (usually provided by just one server but he's amazing and quick) and simple but fun ambiance inside. read more

Disappointing takeout experience. I asked for a simple adjustment to my beef chow fun (more noodles, less vegetables and meat), but the staff refused and then hung up on me. Very unprofessional. The inability to make even a basic change also makes me question whether the food is freshly cooked, it feels more like pre-made. Wouldn't come back. read more

I've driven past this restaurant for over a year while visiting nearby shops, but I never paid it much attention until today. It was Memorial Day, and after doing some shopping, I was looking for a budget-friendly meal to satisfy a craving for rice or noodles. Because it was a holiday, they weren't running their usual lunch specials, but the server kindly directed me to the rice and noodle section of the menu. I pointed to the Braised Beef Noodle Soup picture, fully expecting a dry egg noodle dish with beef and vegetables based on the photo. I was open to trying anything, so I decided to go for it. I have to give a massive shout out to the server. He was the only one managing the front of the house and had the high-octane energy of someone who just had an espresso and a Monster energy drink back-to-back. He was incredibly quick, jumpy in a lively way, and practically running around the floor--bussing tables, running the register, and seating guests all on his own. While waiting, I used the restroom. I always consider the bathroom a good indicator of a restaurant's overall standard; it doesn't need to be pristine or meticulously organized, but it needs to be clean and odor-free. This place passed the test. When my food arrived, the energetic server placed it on my table with genuine pride and a smile, mentioning it was one of their most popular dishes. To my surprise, it wasn't a dry noodle dish at all--it was a rich soup. What started as an accidental order instantly became something deeply familiar and comforting. The very first sip of the broth flooded me with happy memories. It was so good that I told the server I'd definitely have to bring my dad next time, as he loves this style of food. The bill was incredibly affordable, even after leaving a well-deserved tip. The ambiance here isn't flashy or stimulating, but the food has the power to pull at your heartstrings and bring back fond memories. It's a great reminder that the best culinary experiences don't have to come from expensive, Michelin-starred chefs--sometimes they come from ordinary, unassuming spots that hit the perfect note. I will definitely be back. read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Poway - The best experiences in food may be in ordinary food places that can pull your heartstrings. - Chinese Near Me - Poway, California

Joyee's Dumpling House is a relaxed spot that works great for a casual meal with friends/family. The menu is large, with something for everyone. I went straight for the dumplings, of course--and I'm happy to report they did not disappoint. The beef dumplings were flavorful and well-seasoned. My favorite by far, though, were the soup dumplings--bursting with rich broth and so hot and comforting. I'd come back just for those. We also tried the green beans with garlic, which were super good and came in a surprisingly generous portion. Everything felt fresh and satisfying. The service was friendly and low-key, which matched the atmosphere. It's not flashy or trendy, but it's delicious and done well! read more

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This authentic Chinese restaurant is bright, spacious and clean. Their menu has a great variety of options from dumplings to soup and entree dishes. The popular options we tasted were orange chicken, beef chow mein, and shrimp fried rice. We loved their orange chicken with boneless chicken breast meat. It was juicy and flavorful. The noodles were also very good. The service was a little slow when crowded but they are friendly and accommodating. If you stick with the main popular dishes, you will like this place. read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Poway - Orange Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Poway, California

The food was good! The dumpling wrappers were slightly on the thicker side, but still enjoyable. Both the noodle soup and fried noodles were excellent. The service was friendly, and the atmosphere was warm and kid-friendly. read more

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Luckily we were able to make a reservation. The restaurant was very busy when we got there. Our party was seated right away.....the restaurant was VERY noisy.....and it was difficult to carry on a conversation with people in our group. We ordered our food....service was good....but the food was just ok..... read more

Very delicious and huge portion sizes! We ordered the vegetable tofu soup, fish dumplings, cold beef appetizer, mapo tofu, fried green beans, and zhajiang noodles. All the dishes were on point in terms of flavor (although the beef was a little too salty for me). Service was speedy too. We came here for on a weekday for dinner, so there was hardly anyone at all. Just us sitting in the corner, enjoying the air conditioning (very necessary for the spicy dishes). read more

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We ordered takeout from this place and I was pleasantly surprised at how good this place was. The flavors seemed right and were what I was looking for a somewhat light dinner. -chili oil wontons: tasty! the sauce was packed separately from the wontons. -xiao long bao: not bad! Small but plentiful. The skin was a tiny bit too thick but still good. Flavor was good and had a decent amount of soup. -mapo tofu: they give you a lot and it's very rich -bok choy: good, a lot of garlic which is nice! -chicken fried rice: not bad? Probably could have used a little more flavor but it was fine. I was mostly using it to pair with the rest of the food since they were generally saucy. I would definitely eat here again! read more

We always order takeout here and have become one of our family's favorite places to get food from, we loved their 4S location but haven't dined in this location. We just get food from here as takeout and usually order the same thing but whoever is handling their phone orders recently have been very rude. I tried to order one of their veggie items (garlic snowpea leaves) that we've ordered before but somehow it isnt in their menu anymore? We always order here but sadly from today onwards, they've lost a loyal customer. read more

The two ladies working when we were there were really nice and friendly. This place was busy with people coming in to order take out or dining in. It had a lot of good reviews but I thought the food was ok. I love Singapore noodles and theirs was too wet and a little on the plain side. We did like the onion pancake and the spicy wontons. Their hot'n'sour soup was good too. The xiao long bao was brought out in the steamer without a plate underneath. The dumplings were stuck to the paper or each other so when you lifted it out of the steamer, it ripped and leaked all the soup onto the table. What a disappointment. And the wrapping was too thick and doughy. I wouldn't recommend ordering those. The egg custard buns were not good either. We took a bite and it was gritty and powdery inside. It didn't have the consistency of a custard for the filling. We didn't finish it. read more

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Chinese Breakfast Review!! (We have yet to try the non breakfast menu) My family has been missing quality Chinese breakfast. There were so many homestyle options that got my family SO excited - we ordered 10 items for the 5 of us. Popular hits were the duck blood soup, sticky rice shumai, and of course cruller (youtiao) with soymilk (we opted for the salty). The congee was on the thinner side for our preference, but it still hit the spot for us, especially paired with the perfectly crispy youtiao/cruller. As for next time, we will probably skip the shenjianbao (not as much filling as we'd like) and change the ingredients in the bing). Service was fantastic, attentive, and very helpful! This spot is cute and easy to park. I have no doubt my family will be back for more breakfast! read more

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Always great food and service here. Check out these pictures. The cumin beef is not on the menu but they can make it for you. Truly delicious and a must try. read more

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Dumplings really good. Mongolian beef so spicey we could barely eat it. I looked and didn't see a way to order a specific spice level so this is a note of caution. read more

Went there once a week ago. Noticed the rice was probably from the day before. it was cold inside. It's very harmful to eat overnight rice. I don't know if they understand that. read more

The food is good enough but better options in the area include Ju Feng Yuan Dumplings. Every dish we ordered was too salty. We mentioned this to the restaurant and they said the dishes were meant to be eaten with rice, not alone but I wholeheartedly believe that it would be too salty even with rice. AND dishes like the noodles were too salty as well (and ppl don't usually eat noodles with rice). I was also put off by the pushy/mandatory tip. The good is that they do have many options on their menu and they itched the craving. We'll be back but ask them to hold on the salt! read more

I ordered food to go through their website the day before I needed it. They canceled the order at 8 PM the night before with no explanation I called and they did not answer their phone even though I called numerous times and left messages. Is this any way to run a business? read more

We went on a Saturday for a late lunch. No wait and the place stayed about half occupied the whole time. We ordered the pan fried pork buns, green beans, and pickled veggie and fish. All three were good and decent portion. I'm glad neither of the dishes were too salty. The fish dish is meant to be spicy and good thing it was not too spicy. They did a good job with the fried buns in not burning it like some other places do. I was really pleased with that. Two people were staffing the dining area at the time and they were both responsive and nice. Also cool the music being played were top 40 songs from the 2000s. read more

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We've been coming to this restaurant since it opened, and it is so good! Love the tofu and walnut shrimp. The shrimp has a nice citrus note to it. Also love the green beans. You can't go wrong with anything on their menu. The servers are so kind. Super friendly staff. Highly recommend! read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Poway - Braised tofu with brown sauce (in front) popcorn chicken and walnut shrimp (in back) - Chinese Near Me - Poway, California

Just randomly passed by and found this place serves breakfast on the weekends, starting 8am! There aren't many (if any) chinese/taiwanese places open this early for breakfast in North County, so this is a fine addition! There were several tables of customers here already at 9am Ordered the hot sweetened soymilk, fried donut, and a pork rice roll To Go. Took about 20 minutes. Wait staff was friendly and speaks both mandarin and english. Atmosphere: The tables are spacious and noise level is moderate (still much quieter than dimsum restaurant). Modern decor with contemporary music. Taste: 1. Soymilk- lightly sweetened. "Hot" was more like luke warm. Not sure if homemade or not, since I did watch them pour it out of a half-gallon grocery store jug. I don't think many places make it from scratch, but you're buying convenience. 2. Fried donut- size is acceptable. Lightly salted. Inside could be fluffier. But overall not bad. 3. Pork rice roll- filling includes porksung, pickled radish, sausage, salted egg white and a very- crispy fried donut! Rice is plain but the filling is flavorful. Definitely huge and very filling. 3.5 stars. read more

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I walked in and it was empty,once we sat down and ordered we ordered to go and when we got our food the decided to eat there. The worker was very rude and told us we can't eat there we figured it was because he didn't want to put our food on a plate and we let him know that we would eat it right out in the box but he still said no, and he made us leave the restaurant I really hope they learned from their mistakes, but I won't be going back before they change it. read more