07.31.2026 @6:45pm Walk in for a table of 5. It was busy as usual but we didn't had to wait for table as they have expended the restaurant. Same as last week, the food comes too slow. Other than that I'm satisfy. read more

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This is such a great deal for lunch! We came here with quite a large group. Despite this, the servers were attentive and did their best to accommodate all our requests. They have complimentary hot tea and ice water. We mostly ordered off the lunch menu as it was around noon when we arrived. At $11.95 per dish, it was a pretty great deal--especially with their portion sizes! I got the salt and pepper pork chop and my husband got the squid with sour vegetables. Both portions were enormous! They also came with soup (chicken and corn... I wasn't complaining as I'm allergic to shellfish). The salt and pepper pork was seasoned perfectly and also perfectly crispy! If you dine with others, it's a perfect way to try our a few dishes together. My husband's squid was super soft and tasted fresh! Overall lovely experience. Parking is a little tight, but manageable. read more

My standards for canto food is prob quite high since ive had so much, but i thought this place was okay. Each dish was either lacking flavor or not flavorful enough. My fav was the veggie dish. I think it was cooked perfectly with the perfect amt of crunch, BUT the seasoning and flavors were not thoroughly distributed. One piece of choy would taste good, while one was bland, while one was just very salty. I thought the flavoring for the spare ribs were good but the sauce was a lil too runny, it wouldve tasted even better if the sauce was thicker and stuck onto the ribs. The lobster sticky rice is supposedly their signature, and i did enjoy the crispier rice mixed into the dish, but i personally thought it lacked flavor. I think if they added a few more ingredients like roasted peanuts and egg whites or maybe even some veggie stems it could elevate the dish and taste a lot better. The service was excellent though and they seem very accommodating! Despite being pretty busy they seem to try their best to sit all parties. I think this restaurant is a solid choice if youre in staten island. read more

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Hands down one of the best and most reasonably priced Chinese restaurant in all of Staten Island. Their lunch menu is undeniably the best bang with your buck, with a complimentary heartwarming abalone soup! The portion and quality of their lunch menu items is top-notch, and you will for sure be full and satisfied! For their lunch special, get their salt and pepper pork chop, for it was perfectly crispy and extremely tender; by far one of the best I ever had. For dinner, I cannot recommend their beef short ribs enough, as well as their lobster stir fried vermicelli; the beef short ribs were so tender and juicy, meanwhile their lobster stir fried vermicelli had such strong wok aroma, or as we call it in Cantonese, wok hay. Overall, we have extremely high hopes for Joyful and cannot wait to come back for more delicious meals! Give them a shot and I promise you won't regret it! Thank you for reading and best of luck! (: read more

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Every single one of the staff parks in the parking lot attached to the restaurant so they leave zero parking for their customers.

This is my first time going to this restaurant. I went here before but it was another name. The parking lot was ok I found parking in the front. The restaurant there are two side. One side is with small tables and the other side are 4; big table. If you want the big table you will need to reserve. The staff and service are good. We order different type of foods. Unfortunately there are up and down on the foods. Some taste bland no taste at all and some are good. The noodle we order taste like cigarette. I didn't really like. The beans is very bland. The snails seem not cook all the way. The chicken, fish soup, pigeon and rib tips are good. The rest are ok. Would i come back here again probably not. read more

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I went with my family of 4 for dinner on Saturday, 8/29/26. There was no formal waiting area. You step in and you're immediately amid the tables. Half the seats were empty, but we stood there waiting to be seated as servers passed us without acknowledging us. My Mom finally got one's attention and asked for a table for 4, and he turned to his colleague who just sort of nodded his head. They continued in their duties. We did more waiting, with no direct acknowledgement. I then raised four fingers and said "We have four people" in front of a server, but was ignored. Another minute or two, and my Dad came in and finally got someone to acknowledge him and tell him that they were full that day (despite half the seats being empty). So, we left. read more

So happy there's authentic Cantonese food in Staten Island now! They have an awesome lunch special available seven days a week, which comes with soup (they gave us corn egg soup, very delicious!) Highlights from my meal: 1. Hot and sour soup - delicious! Will definitely get again. 2. Pork and preserved egg congee - so good! You know it's authentic when they bring the white pepper condiment. Will get again. 3. Yang Chow fried rice - okay 4. Eggplant casserole - delicious! Will get again. 5. Honey walnut shrimp - amazing, a must order! Will get again. 6. Salt and pepper pork chop - delicious! Will get again. The restaurant is clean, friendly, and accepts both card and cash. Casual lively atmosphere with many families coming for lunch and dinner. No wonton noodle soup or roast meats here. read more

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This is a grand opening. Came here to try it out. The design is more traditional style and looks beautiful. The service was okay. The food tastes a little salty and sweet. People with heavy taste would like this. The chicken is good but the skin is little salty and hard. Chow mien is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The beef clay pot is the most sweet food. More of Cantonese style cuisine. read more

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Grand opening. As for now Ambiance: traditional cantonese style design, not too crowded but also not very spacious. Service: brand new place so staff is still trying to figure things out. Food: they dont have the basic 艇仔粥, or the 油條. So kinda disappointed. Gonna have to do a sit down dinner one day. But I ordered the beef congee, a golden double egg fried rice and beef chow-fun noodle. Beef congee, its aiight. The congee isnt fluffed enough so its mediocre at best. Beef Chow-fun, not too greasy pretty good. Definitely had better but this isnt too bad. Golden double egg fried rice, exactly how i expected it to taste. I would say all three dishes had enough stuff in it, they didnt cheap out on ingredients. So will definitely return and try other things. Maybe try the family style. read more

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The best Cantonese food in Staten Island. Prices are good and flavors good. If you want good flavor don't go during rush hour read more

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Owner changed since I last posted my review: now it's an authentic canto Chinese cuisine for a reasonable price. The lunch special is excellent and value for most order ranging 11.95 which includes soup, rice and an entree. $1 extra for beef brisket dish. read more

Joyful Cantonese Restaurant - Lunch menu - Chinese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Food, service and price is definitely the best in Staten Island. They even give you free sweet soup after dinner. I highly recommend this restaurant for lunch and dinner. read more

If you are looking for great taste and value this is the one. Need to go early for lunch as the special soup is limited. Only downside, place is not spacious read more

Joyful Cantonese Restaurant - squid with sour veggie - Chinese Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Excited that there's going to be more cantonese options on the island. They have steamed rice rolls and bbq selections. They recently had their grand opening and the employees definitely aren't settled in yet which is to be expected. Hopefully once they get adjusted they will be more efficient with packing the orders. read more

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Authentic Cantonese food. The lunch menu order is a major steal. When I crave Peking pork chop and not wanting to pay for a full entree order just because it's huge, the lunch menu serving is just perfect. read more

Authentic Canton food made fresh to order. Jimmy and his staff were so professional and accommodating. Like all four star restaurants, excellence and first class service come at a fair price when you consider the culinary expertise. Ambiance is very clean and tastefully decorated. Ordered menu and off menu entrees and the Chef's accommodations were delicious and portions were generous. Excellent read more

I'm so glad Joyful Cantonese Restaurant has opened in Staten Island! The food is incredibly fresh and flavorful, and their lunch menu is excellent too. I've been here a couple of times and have never been disappointed. It's so hard to find a great Chinese restaurant in Staten Island -- I'll definitely be a regular here! read more

This restaurant is the worst when it's busy. They don't respect who is waiting before who. I was waiting for a table and they decided to just start sitting other people that just came in because they have more people. That is a very disrespectful way of doing business. When a restaurant that doesn't respect their customers, I would never eat there. read more

I stopped by with my family to get some porridge and noodles. This restaurant is located on the side with a small lot for cars. We came by around 12pm on a Monday and there were a few tables dining in. The menu was pretty simple. They had a little bit of everything it seemed, but nothing that made me go, I need to eat this. They had 7 types of congee to choose from. The options seemed pretty plain, but we opted for the G2 Pork & Preserved Egg Congee ($6.95), G4 Pig liver & Pork Congee ($6.95), F6 Roasted Pork Rice Roll ($3.75), 2 orders of H4 Fried Dough Sticks ($2/each), and K8 Beef Chow Fun- Gravy ($16.95). The congee was okay. It was kind of watery compared to what I am used to. The Pork & Preserved Egg was more flavorful than the Pig liver and Pork. I usually like Pig Liver more than the pork and preserved eggs but this one had very little pig liver in it. Because it was limited in the pig liver, it made the porridge more bland. The preserved egg really added flavor in the other congee. Considering the price standpoint, the bowl was very big. However, I rather pay more to get a better quality in congee. As for the roasted pork rice rolls, I was a bit disappointed in it. The rice roll was SUPER thick. They did not have a lot of roasted pork it in. When eating rice rolls, you want a thinner roll so it feels almost slippery to pick up, but not so thin that it falls apart. The rice roll had a lot of chewing to it which it really should not have. FYI, the soy sauce for the rice rolls are located on the table for you to put on yourself. The Fried Dough sticks were also a bit of a disappointment. It was cold, not crispy, and super oily. I almost wished they double fried it so there was something more to it than just an oily dough stick. The real winner here was the Beef Chow Fun Gravy style. This dish was tasty, had good flavor, wasn't salty and was actually cooked well. The noodles felt pretty fresh and did not stick together. The beef was soft, not chewy and there was a good amount of it as well. I was told from my family that they only opened a few months ago so maybe they are still adjusting. Hopefully, as they improve on their flavors/cooking style more people will give them a try because this type of cuisine is definitely a want and a need on the island. read more

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This place serves traditional Cantonese cuisine at a reasonable price. The service is very good and the place has just expanded to next door so there is ample space. read more

Lunch specials are very small especially take out with the price compared with other restaurants. Service ok, place are very small. Food is ok but too much MSG. I will not going back if I have other choice. read more

Lovely place fresh atmosphere aroma of the delectable food cooking resonates in your nose with the anticipation oh getting your orders filled so you can Abundanza They food service and ambiance are all great read more

Date of Visit : July 4th @ 1:25 PM Starving before heading out to a BBQ, so decided to stop by a new place my partner and I saw in passing on Richmond RD. It's always nice to see more restaurants opening up on the Island. You get the authentic feel and smell of a Chinese restaurant, unlike the take-out places that we are so used to. They have hanging meats ready to be chopped per your specifications. The pricing of the items on the menu was fair, and the service was as expected from an authentic Chinese restaurant, quick and straight to the point. We ordered two different rice-rolls ( shrimp and pork); the rice-rolls were made fresh along with the fried dough-stick that we paired with the preserved egg and pork congee. We had a custom request that was met to our standards a steamed broccoli dish with condiments. Dating Factor : 2/5 Escape Factor: 4/5 read more

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First time trying this restaurant. The restaurant was clean and the food was very authentic. My wife and I ordered some Dim Sum and was very pleased with the quality of the food. Our waiter was very pleasant and suggested some items that we should try. Would come again the next time we are in the area. Highly recommended. read more

Nice cozy Canto restaurant. Good authentic food at reasonable prices. Lunch is especially good value and comes with complimentary Abalone Chicken Feet Soup. This bowl of soup would cost $8 alone at many restaurants. The restaurant features authentic Cantonese fair, that is HK styled not the old Chop Suey and Pu-Pu Platter invented in America just to make money from the uneducated crowd of old. read more

My husband order wonton duck soup, dumplin duck with roasted duck, roasted pork with vegetable Both soups were delicious, super good duck, unfortunately the pork with veggies not so good, good service, fast but most I don't need to go to China town to get my duck soup, good portions on duck Definitely will eat in next time read more

Great food and service. Nice ambiance. Will be visiting again. Looks like a popular takeout place as well.

Have wanted to try this fily new cantonese restaurant since it opened and finally did today. Was struck by the fact that most tables were large and occupied by large family groups and that there were no guests other than my son and I who were not Chinese. Took that as a good sign. We were promptly seated, provided menus and hot tea and soon placed an order for the House Special Chicken, cucumber sa;ad and my all time favorite yook beng, steamed minced pork with salted fish. The chicken was 1/2 of a plump bird that had apparently been steamed to a perfect point, chilled and then cut into multiple slices. With it came the salad we ordered which was perfectly dressed with just a hint of heat. Both were superb.The waiter had told us there would be a 20-minute wait for h steamed pork and about 20-minutes of starting to eat we saw a platter of steamed pork delivered to another table. Visually it appered to be just as it should. then ours came and we dug in. I have had this dish in literally hundreds of restaurants and this one came closest to my 79-year memory of the first time I ever had it and was simply the best I have had in at least 30-yeqrs. I have a new favorite Cantonese restra nt for all of NYC and will be going back regularly. And the place is attractively designed with a staff that was friendly and proficient.. A great addition to the Staten Island food scene. read more

I glad they open this place. The food is pretty good considered there's not really a decent cantonese option on the island! The roast duck noodle and wonton noodle is pretty good. Portion size is generous. It's very casual place and great comfort food. read more

It's another brand new opening typical Cantonese restaurant on SI. I haven't try much food yet. So far is ok. Service really depends. They have enough space for family party. read more

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excellent food, we ordered a ton of their dishes, the special house fried rice was amazing

The congee was too watery, also they forgot to put the soy sauce on the rice roll for me. Strong recommend people to check their orders before the leave! read more