now that over the last couple of weeks I've eaten my way through nearly half the menu , it's probably time I wrote a review. WOWZA. really delicious. I understand these guys are a chain which makes the amazing eats that much more surprising. dumplings: have had the FRIED PORK BUNS, the SHRIMP and PORK SHUMAI, and the PORK SOUP DUMPLINGS. all were amazing. the SHUMAI were the best I've ever had (and I've had a lot) and ordered them on two of our three visits. dipped everything in Sichuan red chili oil, light soy, and black vinegar mixed at the table from the condiment set-up. the twenty-year boy (man, they grow up fast, don't they?) had the HALF BBQ DUCK was another outstanding dish. moist and flavorful, not the almost duck jerky served at most places. the Sichuan-style HOT BOILED FISH is one of my favorites and I nearly always get it when it shows up on a menu. theirs is a bright, spicy, and well executed. my favorite dish was the EGGPLANT in Sichuan sauce with ground pork. anyway, pretty sure I'm going to be a regular. it's nice not having to drive three-quarters of the way to San Diego when I'm feeling more like Chinese food than Chinese-ish American food. read more

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Food here was good, I would recommend the salt and pepper fish and the scallion pancakes. On their menu online it mentions them having fish and chive and vegetarian options for dumplings but they didn't have any when we got to the restaurant which meant we were only able to try the shrimp dumplings which were okay. I would love to see a consistent menu either on the website or on Yelp here! Lots of seating indoors, parking is easy, and service was also sweet as well too. read more

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After visiting them 3 more times in recently months, I have to update my review of this place I so enjoyed for a long time to a lower rating, and I'm saddened by this too. The food quality has gone down, and it's very apparent in their fried rices and chow meng dishes (reduced quantity of veggies and lacking flavors, lacking proteins). The restaurant cleanliness also went down when I visited recently. Servers are new but still friendly and swift! read more

We ordered takeout and the food came out hot and fast. The egg drop soup doesn't taste like the typical soup that I'm used to. This one isn't sweet and has tomatoes. So the soup tasted acidic/savory. The Singapore fried rice noodles dish has a lot of curry powder seasoning. The chicken is cut into very thin chewy slices (almost like chewing on chicken skin texture rather than the actual meat). There's a few shrimps thrown in there. The veggies are crunchy. Portion is huge so you can share it with another person or split it into multiple meals. read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Egg drop soup - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

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Came in with hubby for lunch, on a Saturday, after an eye exam. Not realizing it, we walked in 20 minutes before they actually opened. The guy at the counter was cool about it and welcomed us in. He insisted we sit down and look over their menu. We ordered a variety of plates. Everything came out hot and fresh. My favorite dishes were the pork dish and the eggplant. The green onion pancake appetizer was the perfect starter. Overall style, mood, cleanliness, service and food were solid. I would come again. read more

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When they first opened I came all the time, to the point the servers recognized me. It was always packed with a wait. Everything I had was really good. Over the course of a few years it just wasn't consistent so i didn't come as often. Last night I wanted their hot and sour soup (they call spicy & sour). The restaurant was empty with the exception of 2 tables. We were seated instantly and given water. It was absolutely freezing inside and the front door was wide open on this cold rainy night. A family was at a table nearby dressed in heavy coats with hoods and hats on. My dining partner asked if the door could be shut and the one server on duty said no. They had the the air con on and the door open. We asked if we could move to the other side away from the door and were told that section was closed and we could not. It was uncomfortably cold so we left as did the groups who came in after us. Not sure what's going on, but this was one of my favorite spots in vista and it's sad to see what it's turned into. Maybe I'll check out the Oceanside location again, hopefully they are more accommodating. read more

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I love the food, the service is fast the women that take my 7 different order at the same time, she was so nice and friendly as I'm so hungry and also will take home some of the order, the order come so fast, cucumber so good, black peeper beef awesome, bok coy, pork belly tofu, lamb curry, beef fried rice is good also the onion pancake my favorite snack I told her I will come again for sure. Ambience it's good is bright we can see the food. Not so many people come but I just like the food and the portion is huge, thanks for the chef doing a good job. Again I'll be bac read more

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What are we ordering? Xiaolongbao, Fried Rice, and Garlic Green Beans (or Bok Choy), and occasionally, Char Siew Buns or Egg Rolls. Sometimes, it's a double order of Xiaolongbao because one just isn't enough. The dumplings may break when scooped up from the steamer basket, sticking to the paper, causing the soup to spill out. Oh well. Always tasty with ginger though it seems that ginger must be requested. It used to already be in the steamer basket. They have a guide on how to best enjoy the soup dumpling thought I prefer to eat them with the ginger and vinegar, no soy sauce. Joyee can get busy at times but there's usually an available table and the wait isn't very long. They have these neon signs on the wall but the lights haven't been on the last few visits. Not a big deal but it adds to the ambiance. read more

Been here many times over the years. Whether my family and I eat there or order takeout, the food has always been consistent. Service has always been smooth, and I've never had issues with my orders. The large parking lot is another reason I like coming here. Easy parking makes a bigger difference than people think. read more

Just came after getting pedicures across the street at Aria- so it was about 5:30 pm- server was not as friendly and my friend was a bit put off- but the food was delicious and we enjoyed our dinner - we stayed but before closing we're basically rushed out of the restaurant- as she wanted to close - early which was weird read more

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I am updating and downgrading my review after today's experience (I also noticed I overrated my firsts experience there, it should have been 3 stars since my spicy dumplings were overly salted). I was craving Xiao Long Bao and decided to go to Joyee for a very late lunch. How disappointing... The XLB skin was extremely thick, cracked open on the top (see my photo here: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/joyees-dumpling-house-vista?start=480&select=1jurpathdFtbweTYK4lJsA ). They looked industrial made and frozen XLB. The "soup" in the dumpling was not tasty and almost not present. Very bland, perfectly shaped ball of meat, definitely machine made. How and what were those couple of pieces of thick pink salty ginger? MEH. I would give them 0 stars. Cucumber salad, again, you can't go wrong (I'd add sesame oil in them though). That was most likely my last time at Joyee. read more

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Service is great here they are always very attentive and nice, the food is flavorful I had the wontons with chili oil they are really good and the green scallion pancake is one of the best appetizers to get it's similar to a quesadilla haha but their own version, the food always come out fresh & steaming hot and very fast paced which is great when your starving! This place is really good can't wait to come back read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Wonton in chili Wonton W.Spicy Oil - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

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I got the pork and chive dumplings, which are always good. I tried the chicken and corn dumplings which were ok. It was ground chicken with corn kernels. I think it would have been better if the corn was more ground up and there were more spices or something added. The cucumber salad was very very tasty. The beef with brocolli was also ok. I found the beef to be rather fatty tho. Definitely think the chicken is better here. The service is good and they were super nice and let us be there late. read more

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Food was nothing special, definitely frozen not fresh. Tables were pretty dirty. Rude staff, didn't ask if we wanted anything else and were very pushy wanting us to pay immediately. read more

My husband and I were in the shopping center and we decided to try a new restaurant (new years resolution) we ordered a few things thinking we wouldn't be full with one plate. Boy were we wrong ... the waiter was super amazing welcomed us, served us the food and when we saw the portion it was more than what we expected. The food was prepared to order so the flavor was amazing. read more

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I ordered 5 dishes last night, totally not eatable. Looks this popcorn chicken! How does the chef cook like that? read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - 盐焗鸡肉 - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

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This place was pretty good. It's been in my collection for some time. Finally getting to try it was nice. I haven't had dumplings in a long time. My friend Alex enjoyed it as well. The pork soup wonton was a big portion for $12.99. A good size portion for the price. You can share it a few times and can be good for 2-3 people. The scallion pancakes were so delicious and crunchy! The soup dumplings had so much flavor. They do take a bit of time to make. The chicken and corn were yummy as well. The service is efficient. They had a cute mascot statue outside. It was nice, clean, organized inside. I would definitely come back. read more

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A dish I really used to like was orange chicken. I now will call it vinegar chicken, pucker up. The staff was not as friendly as before. The place is clean. It'll be awhile until I return. Too bad. The portions are still large, which is the reason it gets two stars and not one read more

Their food was heavily seasoned and not healthy at all. More importantly, it didn't taste fresh. I had diarrhea after eating there, so I won't be coming back. read more

Dumplings and more... We opted for salted chicken wings, Szechuan eggplant, shrimp dumplings, long xiao bao, beef chow mien were ordered during this visit. Everyone was satisfied with the variety of food. The place is located in a strip mall and there was plenty of parking. It's a good location and it was easy to get to We will be back to try the other offerings. read more

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I love that Vista has a dumpling spot on University! After work, I was hungry for a snack and looking for a place to grab some food to go when Joyee caught my eye. I ordered their black sesame bun, and it definitely hit the spot. The staff here were prompt and friendly, and I found the restaurant to be cute. I'd definitely come back to dine in and try more items from their menu. I also appreciated how convenient the parking was since it's located in a plaza across from Target and other big-name stores like Old Navy, Ross, and Trader Joe's. read more

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Im always so impressed when I come here, especially having high expectations as a chinese woman but I love eating here! The quality is high and very tasty. Everything is made pretty authentically and has the right amount of flavor. read more

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Food here is decent, although everything falls just a little short on flavor. We got the 牛肉炒面， 四季豆，小笼包，and popcorn chicken. Everything comes out in decent portion sizes, and waitstaff is friendly. For being called a dumpling house, they have a handful of other non-dumpling dish options. I appreciated that as they were taking away our plates and clearing our table, they assured us that there was no rush read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Pork Xiao Long Bao(10) - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

We came on an early Friday evening and the place was mostly empty. Service was quick and nice and food was great! We ordered the stir fry noodles, pan fried buns and dumplings. It was way too much food, but the noodles and pan fried buns were great. The dumplings had a thicker skin, which I do prefer. Great place and I'll def come back if I'm in the area. read more

Green Beans and Beef, Snow Pea Leaves, Chicken Fried Rice, and Pork Dumplings, that was dinner tonight. I have been here several times and what I really love is the Green Beans and Beef, just the right amount of sauce and garlic, and piping hot, I love this dish. read more

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Decided to go out to eat after a grocery shop (as you do) and this spot was across the street from a local Aldi's and what the family was in the mood for so we stopped in. Service was great! Attentive and quick and the whole space was spotless! We ordered the garlic green beans, pork soup dumplings, chicken with mushrooms, walnut shrimp and a small side of white rice. The waiter was very honest when he said that was a lot of food which is much appreciated, but we were happy to have left overs! The food was good, would come here again but it was very heavy on the sauce, making it easier to eat a bit less in one sitting. The decor was cute, and they even had a wall with directions on how to eat your soup dumpings-- yum! read more

This place was pretty bad. The food was either undercooked or overcooked. The dumplings Dough wasn't cooked fully nor the filling's. The service was bad as well, warm sink water on a 80 degrees day. We had to ask for ice and they brought out only a small cup for 3 people. Ambiance was ok, lights on the walls were cool. The interior was clean. This is not dumplings, I am unsure what their reviews were so good. We won't be back. So much better food out there. We purchased all together 6 items and we hadn't eaten lunch so even on an empty stomach the food was terrible read more

I'm not sure what I was expecting on coming here. Initially, I figured I'd grab a few dumplings to take and eat on the road. But, I ended up sitting down with the family and everyone walked away happy, asking when we could come back. The decor is bright, very welcoming, making it easy to sit down and relax. Our main fare was a plate of the Pork Soup Dumplings. Not too salty, a good amount of broth in each, and still nice and meaty, they were a very decent entree. My son and I fought over the last one. I lost. Next we split an order of the Char Siew Buns. These were nice and sweet, served warm, and had a great doughy consistency before getting to the tender pork inside. And my wife opted for the Beef Wrap, which she enjoyed so much that she's been back here multiple times to get again and again. Honestly, exceedingly high praise from her. Joyee's is a definite step up from the burger shop it had been before. Hopefully it sticks around long enough try other options off the menu. It's definitely worth a try. read more

Their chow mein is one of the best I've ever had! The noodles are always cooked perfectly with a good chewy texture and the meat is always super tender. Great flavors and not overly greasy. They also have good dumplings but not the best ever - still good though! Also their wonton soup is delicious and nicely healthy with a good amount of veggies. read more

We ordered the salt and pepper wings, black pepper beef and beef & broccoli, the wings were great but the beef in both dishes was nearly inedible... I have never had beef so soft and gummy like jello... I could not eat more than one bite and the flavor was very very bland. Unfortunately I would say it's definitely not worth the price. read more

I will always recommend this place to friends, the spicy orange chicken, very juicy and flavorful! The garlic green beans are the perfect side, almost addictive. The in person service is hit or miss but that's what deliver is for! Stop by the many locations for delightful food! read more

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

I made the mistake of giving this place another chance. I thought maybe they would give better service. However, when we walked in at 7:40 PM, when the sign on the door says they close at 8:15 PM. The lady just looked at us and said "we're closed".. We will not be coming back here ever again. read more

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

Very good dumplings great service. Open vibe good lighting and nice staff . Would 100% go again.

****** update My previous post was deleted, but I want to share my poor experience. After reading more reviews, it seems that the same cashier is negatively impacting this store. She appears to yell at the cooks as well. Who is in charge? I can't find the general manager or the owners. It's so disappointing because I loved this place last year. The cooks and service were much better back then. It's really sad to see how things have changed. Why did they let go the original people who opened? ***** 2025 I recently visited my favorite dumpling restaurant in north county with my family of 7, which I've enjoyed over the past year, but I was disappointed by the poor customer service from the new cashier. She belittled and yelled at customers both on the phone and in line, which ruined my meal with my family. Her behavior left a sour taste in my mouth for the entire evening. It was disheartening to see such a good place deteriorate so quickly. I don't understand what happened i. How can someone behave like that? It felt as if her anger was affecting both the customers and the employees. Whoever is in charge, please make addressing this situation a priority. **** Previous post gone. 2024 summer. Way better customer service. read more

Great portion with reasonable price and delicious!! The portion of foods were big and it was very tasty. I liked mala beef hot pot, it was spicy but very flavorful. Plenty of parking spaces in plaza and good services. Oh! Their utensils are fish rainbow:) hahaha read more

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We staying nearby the former Lawerence Welk resort ,now called the Hilton vacation @ Escondido. We are visiting area and we are from east coast, New England. We found this place Joyee's nearby (6-8 miles) at a shopping center w/ Targets, Old Navy, CVS, and Ross's. The place is clean, ultra modern, staff very friendly, attentive, food was delicious and reasonable pricing. I would recommend & mostly like go back there later this week or before we head back to east coast. read more

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Good food, but please reflect your hours accurately on Apple Maps- I went in around 8:15 expecting they would close around 9:00pm and was told they close at 8:30pm and they could not make the dish I wanted read more

I LOVE Joyee Dumpling House!!! I would give this place 10 stars if I could. GIANT dumplings that have thick wrapping with juicy meat inside. I haven't had a bad meal here and tend to go for the Pork&Shrimp Dumplings that has 12 pieces from heaven. Ordered delivery and arrived a couple minutes before the scheduled time which was great because I was waiting in hungry anticipation. They provided utensils in this cute little packaging that includes chop sticks, spoon, fork, and napkin. Provided two soy sauce and chili packets too which was nice. read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Pork and Shrimp Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

The cashier charged an extra tip without any notice or authorization! I had lunch at this restaurant when it was not busy--only three tables were occupied. During the meal, I tried to get the waiter's attention to order more food. I waved and called out to him several times, but he was wearing headphones and never looked up to check if any customers needed assistance. There was absolutely no service--I had to walk to the cashier's counter just to speak with him. Because of the poor service, I decided not to leave an 18% tip, but I still left a reasonable 15-16% tip. To my surprise, I later found out that the cashier charged me more tip without informing me! I've attached both the receipt and my credit card statement as proof. It's not about the few extra dollars--it's about the dishonesty and fraudulent behavior. Given the lack of service and the unauthorized charge, I'm extremely upset. This is a very untrustworthy place. I'm sharing my experience so others won't fall into the same trap. read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - The cashier charged an extra tip without any notice or authorization! - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

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this used to be my favorite goto place but there was a new ownership switch and the size and quality of the food went down a tiny bit but it is still up there on my list read more