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This place is a nice hidden find in SGV. It's a standalone restaurant on a corner right off San Gabriel. Parking is limited to about 5-6 spaces behind the restaurant, but there's plenty of street parking. Restaurant is very clean, good amount of seating and nicely spaced out. From what I saw they seem to get a lot of take-out orders. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Prices are very fair and affordable. Don't expect anything fancy, but more of a home-cooked meal vibe. Portions are good too for what you are paying. Now to the actual flavor of the food, it pretty delicious. We got the chicken wings for a side and they were really good, friend, juicy and well-seasoned. They did come out after our main dishes though, but not a big deal. For our entrees, we got the beef brisket curry. Good rich curry flavor, spicier than we expected, but enjoyable. I do with they served a bit more sauce or added some to the top of the rice to add more flavor. Good amount of brisket, though there's a lot more tendon pieces than we'd like for being advertised as beef brisket The other item we got was the spiced beef brisket plate. Sauce was delicious, mixed in with the rice. It was a great comfort meal. Again, a lot more tendon than what I expected. I'm not the biggest fan of tendon so I was really expecting to have meatier pieces than tendon. I also wanted more veggies to go with it. I think we should've ordered one of their veggie dishes since that's what felt missing from our meal. We'll be back when we're craving a nice quick meal with quality food. I'll try other items next time that has less tendon like their spare ribs. Also looking forward to trying their popcorn chicken and Hainan chicken since those looked good too.
May 3rd, 2026 Joy's Express is a great spot if you're looking for tasty food that won't break the bank...even thouh we spent almost a hundo for a family of 5. The prices are very reasonable for the quality and portions you get. One thing that really stood out was how the food didn't feel greasy at all. The food tasted clean on the "healthier" side. The Hainan chicken soup and the Hainan chicken with rice were absolutely delicious. The flavors were comforting and satisfying, though I personally wished for just a tad more salt to really make the chicken POP. We also tried the curry with rice, which was another winner, to the husband, since he at it all up. The ribs with their secret sauce were a hit too; my son loved them and finished everything on his plate without hesitation. On the side, we had fries, broccoli, and their lotus soup (which I enjoyed very much). Everything paired nicely, and the lotus soup in particular felt perfect after a chilly start to our morning. Will I come back again, yes. BTW, they open until 2am!
An extremely affordable spot for Chinese/Hong Kong-style food and it's open late. -Beef Chow Fun: Decent. Slices of beef tasted a little salty. -Hainan Chicken: Pretty good. Chicken tasted fresh. -Beef Noodle Soup: Soup definitely had a spicy kick to it. Noodles were a bit mushy. -Popcorn Chicken: Tasted like the old-school Taiwanese popcorn chicken you used to be able to get all the time at the OG boba shops in SGV.
New spot that just opened up in San Gabriel. I've been here twice already since I live nearby and it was one of those late night "don't know what to eat" decisions. The interior looks recently updated, bright and clean. I've only done takeout so far, but the staff has been super nice. They even gave me fresh soybean milk while I was waiting which was really good and not overly sweet. I tried the signature abalone sauce with rice. It comes with one abalone which was honestly the best part. The sauce was tasty but I do wish they gave more since the rice portion is pretty big. Also got the braised pork knuckle with rice. It was decent, but I think it could be cooked a bit longer since it was a little tough and not as fall off the bone as I like. My favorite item so far is the "Signboard Chencun vermicelli." It's like thin, silky rice rolls with your choice of toppings like beef tripe, spare ribs, or beef brisket. I've tried all three and they're all solid. I'd definitely order this again. I also really liked the abalone lotus root chicken soup. It's simple but it reminded me of something my mom used to make, so it hit that comfort food spot for me. Didn't really see the abalone, but I'm guessing it's there for the flavor. You can tell they do a lot of takeout orders and the prices are pretty reasonable. I'd come back for the rice rolls and soup for sure, and I still want to try their noodles next time. For now, giving them 5 stars for both service and food.
This spot leans heavily into Cantonese comfort dishes. My friend and I ordered the following: - Curry Beef Brisket Rice -Special Beef Noodles - Braised Mustard Choy Sum While everything we ordered overall as good, I would lean towards the Curry Beef Brisket Rice. Loved the kick at the back of my throat, for all my spice lovers. For the Special Beef Noodles, they didn't have the normal noodles and substituted it with udon noddles. Not the best choice. It really gave the dish a blandness to it. The Braised Mustard Choy Sum was good with its dipping sauce that it came it. The spot itself it clean although I was given a dirty plate. The server was nice, welcoming, and attentive. Tip: Just a heads up, there's a raised step at the entrance. Handicap entrance in rear.
$12 for a good amount of food (most dishes). Curry beef brisket with rice 3/5, spicy, decent flavor but the beef was too fatty for me. I think some people would like it a lot more than me. Special beef noodles 4/5, broth was good and meat was tasty. A little spicy. I couldn't try the noods. Braised mustard choy sum - 1/5 bland and not worth it. Nice server, pretty quick, also mostly empty. Seemed like more takeout was happening. Friend's plate was dirty Parking in the back in a small lot but also lots of street parking. Overall this place is probably a 3-3.5 stars but newer so being more open minded.
4.5 stars. Pretty good. Pleased with the order & experience. Ordered online and pick up was easy/without any issues. Service was good too. The cashier was nice/friendly & attentive. FOOD: Beef Chow Fun 4.75/5 It's called "HK Style Beef Rice Noodle" on the menu. Beef is a bit too salty, but the noodle is not. So, overall, the dish came out fine and still tastes fairly good. $12.99 Chicken Congee 4.5/5 It's more of a "4.25", but combining taste and price, I think it's worth 4.5 out of 5 for the value. It's simple, but decent. $4.99 Lotus Root Soup w/ Pork 4.25/5 Not bad. Tastes kinda homemade/home cooking/comfort food. $5.99 Broccoli w/Oyster Sauce 4/5 Blanche broccoli drizzle with oyster sauce. It's cooked Asian style - meaning it's overcooked and tastes kinda soft. No flavor as it's simply boiled or blanched. Rely on the oyster sauce for flavor. Needed some greens, so.... DRINKS: Iced Lemon Tea 5/5 It's not very sweet. Don't think they add too much sweetener. Like the price and taste is not bad. $2.59/cup.
I got my food to go and it was really good. I like the seasoning on the brisket and the noodles were really good too. I love the 2 level containers they give for take out! The meat was super tender and the one in the soup was very lean. The service was perfect, for you non Chinese speakers like me, they speak English! Huge plus... Inside the restaurant it is very clean and bright. They have a nice amount of tables, but I'm sure it can get loud if it is packed. Will definitely be back and they also have a few beers there!
It's just opened and serves lromiaelut Cantonese food, focusing on seafood and southern cuisines, reasonably good for the price though it should be fried rice but the source is very flavorful The service is on point, since just opened, very tentative, and they also sell online with hungry panda delivery service also Ambiance is very bright and clean, with lots of space, overall good place to stop by quick lunch or dinner!
Clean, good spacing between tables. Ordered the salt and pepper chicken wings, hainan chicken rice plate, brisket rice plate and lemon iced tea. Salt and pepper wings are nicely seasoned and crispy. Brisket plate is rich in flavor. Chicken was poached well in the hainan chicken plate and good portion for the rice. Lemon iced tea was not super sweet which is a plus. Decent prices and friendly staff.
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I can't say enough good things about this place, seriously. Cheap prices, delicious home style classics, great portions, open late, kind staff. Everything tastes fresh and not overly salty or oily (important for my fellow Cantos). I asked if there is a way to order a larger protein portion for the Hainan chicken and the owner suggested I order a half chicken with a side of chicken rice, so will be doing that next visit. The pork spare ribs with rice noodles are delicious and a banger at only $7 for the dish. Spiced beef brisket rice was perfectly seasoned with a generous portion size. Entrees are $11-13 each and drinks are $2.59. How are you gonna beat that in today's economy?! The interior is nice and bright which is a change up for this part of San Gabriel. The restaurant has been pretty quiet the few times I've gone so I'm hoping business picks up for them soon. Tell all your friends!!! read more
This place is a nice hidden find in SGV. It's a standalone restaurant on a corner right off San Gabriel. Parking is limited to about 5-6 spaces behind the restaurant, but there's plenty of street parking. Restaurant is very clean, good amount of seating and nicely spaced out. From what I saw they seem to get a lot of take-out orders. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Prices are very fair and affordable. Don't expect anything fancy, but more of a home-cooked meal vibe. Portions are good too for what you are paying. Now to the actual flavor of the food, it pretty delicious. We got the chicken wings for a side and they were really good, friend, juicy and well-seasoned. They did come out after our main dishes though, but not a big deal. For our entrees, we got the beef brisket curry. Good rich curry flavor, spicier than we expected, but enjoyable. I do with they served a bit more sauce or added some to the top of the rice to add more flavor. Good amount of brisket, though there's a lot more tendon pieces than we'd like for being advertised as beef brisket The other item we got was the spiced beef brisket plate. Sauce was delicious, mixed in with the rice. It was a great comfort meal. Again, a lot more tendon than what I expected. I'm not the biggest fan of tendon so I was really expecting to have meatier pieces than tendon. I also wanted more veggies to go with it. I think we should've ordered one of their veggie dishes since that's what felt missing from our meal. We'll be back when we're craving a nice quick meal with quality food. I'll try other items next time that has less tendon like their spare ribs. Also looking forward to trying their popcorn chicken and Hainan chicken since those looked good too. read more
May 3rd, 2026 Joy's Express is a great spot if you're looking for tasty food that won't break the bank...even thouh we spent almost a hundo for a family of 5. The prices are very reasonable for the quality and portions you get. One thing that really stood out was how the food didn't feel greasy at all. The food tasted clean on the "healthier" side. The Hainan chicken soup and the Hainan chicken with rice were absolutely delicious. The flavors were comforting and satisfying, though I personally wished for just a tad more salt to really make the chicken POP. We also tried the curry with rice, which was another winner, to the husband, since he at it all up. The ribs with their secret sauce were a hit too; my son loved them and finished everything on his plate without hesitation. On the side, we had fries, broccoli, and their lotus soup (which I enjoyed very much). Everything paired nicely, and the lotus soup in particular felt perfect after a chilly start to our morning. Will I come back again, yes. BTW, they open until 2am! read more
~ Great Crispy Tofu ~ A cheap place to eat that opens late! Definitely get their crispy tofu, it is super crunchy with a lot of flavor. They just opened so it might be a long wait. There are 6 parking spots in the back and street parking. read more
An extremely affordable spot for Chinese/Hong Kong-style food and it's open late. -Beef Chow Fun: Decent. Slices of beef tasted a little salty. -Hainan Chicken: Pretty good. Chicken tasted fresh. -Beef Noodle Soup: Soup definitely had a spicy kick to it. Noodles were a bit mushy. -Popcorn Chicken: Tasted like the old-school Taiwanese popcorn chicken you used to be able to get all the time at the OG boba shops in SGV. read more
New spot that just opened up in San Gabriel. I've been here twice already since I live nearby and it was one of those late night "don't know what to eat" decisions. The interior looks recently updated, bright and clean. I've only done takeout so far, but the staff has been super nice. They even gave me fresh soybean milk while I was waiting which was really good and not overly sweet. I tried the signature abalone sauce with rice. It comes with one abalone which was honestly the best part. The sauce was tasty but I do wish they gave more since the rice portion is pretty big. Also got the braised pork knuckle with rice. It was decent, but I think it could be cooked a bit longer since it was a little tough and not as fall off the bone as I like. My favorite item so far is the "Signboard Chencun vermicelli." It's like thin, silky rice rolls with your choice of toppings like beef tripe, spare ribs, or beef brisket. I've tried all three and they're all solid. I'd definitely order this again. I also really liked the abalone lotus root chicken soup. It's simple but it reminded me of something my mom used to make, so it hit that comfort food spot for me. Didn't really see the abalone, but I'm guessing it's there for the flavor. You can tell they do a lot of takeout orders and the prices are pretty reasonable. I'd come back for the rice rolls and soup for sure, and I still want to try their noodles next time. For now, giving them 5 stars for both service and food. read more
This spot leans heavily into Cantonese comfort dishes. My friend and I ordered the following: - Curry Beef Brisket Rice -Special Beef Noodles - Braised Mustard Choy Sum While everything we ordered overall as good, I would lean towards the Curry Beef Brisket Rice. Loved the kick at the back of my throat, for all my spice lovers. For the Special Beef Noodles, they didn't have the normal noodles and substituted it with udon noddles. Not the best choice. It really gave the dish a blandness to it. The Braised Mustard Choy Sum was good with its dipping sauce that it came it. The spot itself it clean although I was given a dirty plate. The server was nice, welcoming, and attentive. Tip: Just a heads up, there's a raised step at the entrance. Handicap entrance in rear. read more
2 months ago
$12 for a good amount of food (most dishes). Curry beef brisket with rice 3/5, spicy, decent flavor but the beef was too fatty for me. I think some people would like it a lot more than me. Special beef noodles 4/5, broth was good and meat was tasty. A little spicy. I couldn't try the noods. Braised mustard choy sum - 1/5 bland and not worth it. Nice server, pretty quick, also mostly empty. Seemed like more takeout was happening. Friend's plate was dirty Parking in the back in a small lot but also lots of street parking. Overall this place is probably a 3-3.5 stars but newer so being more open minded. read more
21 days ago
4.5 stars. Pretty good. Pleased with the order & experience. Ordered online and pick up was easy/without any issues. Service was good too. The cashier was nice/friendly & attentive. FOOD: Beef Chow Fun 4.75/5 It's called "HK Style Beef Rice Noodle" on the menu. Beef is a bit too salty, but the noodle is not. So, overall, the dish came out fine and still tastes fairly good. $12.99 Chicken Congee 4.5/5 It's more of a "4.25", but combining taste and price, I think it's worth 4.5 out of 5 for the value. It's simple, but decent. $4.99 Lotus Root Soup w/ Pork 4.25/5 Not bad. Tastes kinda homemade/home cooking/comfort food. $5.99 Broccoli w/Oyster Sauce 4/5 Blanche broccoli drizzle with oyster sauce. It's cooked Asian style - meaning it's overcooked and tastes kinda soft. No flavor as it's simply boiled or blanched. Rely on the oyster sauce for flavor. Needed some greens, so.... DRINKS: Iced Lemon Tea 5/5 It's not very sweet. Don't think they add too much sweetener. Like the price and taste is not bad. $2.59/cup. read more
2 days ago
I got my food to go and it was really good. I like the seasoning on the brisket and the noodles were really good too. I love the 2 level containers they give for take out! The meat was super tender and the one in the soup was very lean. The service was perfect, for you non Chinese speakers like me, they speak English! Huge plus... Inside the restaurant it is very clean and bright. They have a nice amount of tables, but I'm sure it can get loud if it is packed. Will definitely be back and they also have a few beers there! read more
3 days ago
It's just opened and serves lromiaelut Cantonese food, focusing on seafood and southern cuisines, reasonably good for the price though it should be fried rice but the source is very flavorful The service is on point, since just opened, very tentative, and they also sell online with hungry panda delivery service also Ambiance is very bright and clean, with lots of space, overall good place to stop by quick lunch or dinner! read more
25 days ago
Clean, good spacing between tables. Ordered the salt and pepper chicken wings, hainan chicken rice plate, brisket rice plate and lemon iced tea. Salt and pepper wings are nicely seasoned and crispy. Brisket plate is rich in flavor. Chicken was poached well in the hainan chicken plate and good portion for the rice. Lemon iced tea was not super sweet which is a plus. Decent prices and friendly staff. read more
2 months ago
Finally found a spot for truly authentic Cantonese food! The popcorn chicken is a must-order--perfectly seasoned and crispy. A huge bonus: they offer free soy milk, which is such a nostalgic, traditional touch. Highly recommend Joy's Express for a quick and delicious meal! read more
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1 month ago
Need to try this place. Great price! Great service! Clean! Tried the beef noodle soup and chicken noodle soup. Will try again. read more
2 months ago
Server is nice, that's the only reason I give 2 star, food is terrible, salt & pepper shrimp is not flesh and over cooked. Terrible beef stew and pork spareribs. Vegetable over cooked soft like tofu read more
1 month ago
Late night food till 2am at an affordable price! Love the simple decor of white & orange! Staff is super friendly:) read more
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Love this new place in San Gabriel. Food is great, service and price are also excellent! Will come back for sure read more
10 days ago
Service 5 stars!!!! Came in Saturday afternoon and service was quick. Our server was amazing and attentive, bonus for being bilingual. We took her recommendations and got the special beef noodles, chicken wings, and popcorn chicken. Everything came out quick and hot, nothing was too greasy which was great. Would return!! read more
10 days ago
Parking was easy to get to with plenty of spaces. The service was great and the food came out fast. While all the food was really good, the real star is the special beef noodle. It was rich with flavor and the noodles have a nice texture to them. Highly recommend. read more
2 months ago
The price is so incredible. Tips is the cheapest in LA. Food is delicious. Yummy. The service is nice. It's a new restaurant. read more
21 days ago
21 days ago
Good quality service. Highly recommend. 5 out of 5 would comeback again for this consumable piece of art. read more
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1 month ago
We got the special beef noodles and Joy's rice noodles and both were delicious! It is a good portion size with a good amount of meat for a very affordable price! read more
1 month ago
No doubt, I came here due to their price. But their special beef noodle surprise me. I like beef noodle and try a lot of others, hardly find one I like. The soup base is delicious. The soup neither too much chili oil or like soy sauce mix w/ water. I will be back for others. read more
1 month ago
Amazing customer service. Walked in and was immediately greeted and sat down with menu. Very clean inside and restaurant is very well taken care of. Food tastes fantastic and would recommend 10/10. read more
1 month ago
My husband drove by and found this new place. It's a Cantonese comfort food kinda place with some seafood - we tried the beef chow fun and hainan chicken rice platter. I like the chicken rice platter more personally and it's a good place if you want something quick and tasty read more
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I'm coming from Rowland Heights, and just happened to be in the area to get something to eat . Luckily discovered an amazing Cantonese cuisine more like a mom and pop restaurant in San Gabriel area. Foods were exquisite and tasty , prices were amazing affordable. Environment super clean ,service was great. I will return to this nice restaurant many more times. read more
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