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    Joy's Express

    4.6 (42 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Felix G.

    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.

    Diana H.

    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!

    Kayla D.

    ~ 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.

    Oscar B.

    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.

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    Will M.

    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.

    Megan C.

    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.

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    Michael K.

    $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.

    Sasa F.

    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.

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    Lance H.

    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!

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    Robert Z.

    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!

    Hainan chicken

    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.

    Abalone rice for 9.99
    Haoshen Y.

    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!

    Need to try. Great price!! Great service! Clean!

    Need to try this place. Great price! Great service! Clean! Tried the beef noodle soup and chicken noodle soup. Will try again.

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    Very good very cheap very fast good service ! ! came late at night service was fast and very cheap

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    My Hainan Chicken was not cooked through. The meat was still pink. Kin of gross...Hopefully I won't get sick.

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    Pretty good BONELESS Hainan Chicken rice. The price is surprisingly cheap. Definitely recommend for late night meals.

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    Great Hainan chicken , very reminiscent to Singapore style chicken rice . Will come back to try other dishes .

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    Food is not bad, but service can be slow. Hopefully, they will hire more folks to remediate crowds during busy hours.

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    Food is good, price reasonable, good ambiance, easy to park, good service ,hainan chicken is good, will surely be back

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    The food is very good and also the price is great, I eat every day by anything, yummy!

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