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    Joy's Japanese Kitchen

    4.8 (54 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Spicy Tuna Roll
    Madison W.

    Wow! Absolutely delicious! We ordered for pickup and all the food reminded me of my grandma's cooking! I was especially impressed with the pork katsu and mixed tempura. We want to come back tomorrow for breakfast! Update: came back to dine in. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful! We got to meet Joy, who opened the restaurant 9 months ago. Her and her team make incredible food and make sure you leave with a smile! Thanks for the delicious food, good environment, and great service! see you again next time we're in town!

    Jordan S.

    I came here for Valentine's day and I sadly did not have a great experience. I came here and had plans to eat at the restaurant but to my surprise, - if not all- most of the tables were full of dirty dishes from people who ate there who dined in. The staff did not clean up or pick up the plates. I'm assuming it was because the staff was not prepared to serve a lot of people on Valentine's day. I asked to eat at the restaurant and they told me to wait a little bit so they can clear the tables. I waited 10-20 minutes and they still never cleaned any of the tables. At that point I just asked to take food to go. They told me it would take 20-30 minutes for the food. Instead it took an hour for the food to go. Once I got the food, the bento boxes were not good. The Food that was supposed to be hot was cold. The actual rolls were better than the salmon rolls that go with the bento box. The salmon rolls that came with the bento box felt like cheap sushi and did not have a good texture that tasted like fresh sushi. I sadly don't think I would be coming back here...

    Bento - Dinner 3 Items
    Adonis M.

    I stopped by for lunch and I enjoyed my experience here. The place is nice and clean, the food was good, the service was friendly, and I highly recommend. I decided to order the 3 item bento box with Gyoza's, Katsu Chicken, and Spicy Tuna Rolls. The salad and rice come standard. The Gyoza's were so juicy and the sauce to pair balanced out the sweet hint coming from the meat itself. The Katsu Chicken was crunchy, juicy, and did not feel heavy whatsoever. The brown sauce for it was also a bit tangy which balanced the breading from the chicken. Then the spicy tuna rolls tasted fresh. I really enjoyed the salad with its dressing (which is crazy for me) but it was extremely flavorful. The lady that served me told me she made it herself, it's her own recipe, and I wish I could have taken more of that dressing home. Overall, it was a good experience and I was very pleased with the food and service. Stop by and give it a try.

    The Washington
    Jennifer M.

    Joy is such a....... well her name says it all. We have been coming here since literally they were building it. (No joke, my first time here she didnt have cealing tiles.) I love being able to watch this place grow. From her menu, to her new Street sign! Not only is she a sweetheart, but the food is pretty darn good!!! Check out this place when you're in the neighborhood!!

    Salmon roll - 2 orders because I was really hungry
    Lori D.

    WONDERFUL!! I was very pleasantly surprised when I discovered Joy's Japanese Kitchen a few days ago. Very HIGH ratings on Yelp, and once you go there and order the food you'll understand why. Delish! Lovely ambience, DELICIOUS food, and great service! And don't forget to try the *Sho Chiku Bai Premium Ginjo Sake* with your meal! I will be back with friends!

    David M.

    Ordered the lunch 2 item combo, it was very clean and delicious! Prices were affordable and environment was super friendly. Joy is a sweet woman that has been in the restaurant industry for over 20 years and it shows. Highly recommend checking this place out if you want good Asian food!

    I would like to preface this review by letting you know I worked in restaurants for almost 15 years as cook, a host, a server, and a manager. I'm not being ridiculous or exaggerating this review. in fact I'm typing this review as I am waiting for my food 35 minutes after ordering. lastly, I would like to preface with the wait staff seem unexperienced. for instance, having waited on tables for 10 years, I know that you never go to your tables just to visit one table, but it seemed like every single thing that the wait staff did was one table or one order at a time. when I was sitting, there were three tables that had no drinks and no food orders in yet, but when she came and took my single person order she then went to the back instead of going to get other orders as well. it just was a nightmare honestly, it seems like the front of house needs training. okay onto the review... I walked in and there was 1 dirty table available, so I walked to the counter and asked for a table. I saw they were busy, I wasn't expecting fast service, but was hoping for quality service. She told me I could take a seat at the dirty table, so I did. I then sat at the dirty table for 10 minutes just waiting. I should have just left at the 10 minute mark, but there are so many good reviews so I wanted to stay. I told myself I would give them another 10 minutes and at the 8th extra minute, The 18th minute after sitting down at a dirty table, the waitress comes over and says "Hi do you know what you want?". like how would I know what I want I don't even have a menu lol. I asked her to please wipe the table and bring a menu and then she did. I ordered two rolls, a water and a Thai tea, I'm currently typing this waiting for my order at the 52 minute mark after walking in the door and I still don't have food. I will say however that the Thai tea is pretty good. it is now the 1 hour point since I've sat down and I still don't have food. I went up and asked the waitress if the food will be ready soon and literally one minute later my rolls came out. so I don't know if they were sitting there or not, they weren't very cold so I assume that they were sitting. I'm trying very actively not to be negative here but definitely not the best first experience. The quality of the sushi was mid-grade, it tasted good, it was well sauced, the ponsu tasted great. If I was rating just the quality of the sushi, I would say four stars. however, the entire experience together was definitely subpar, no hospitality, relatively poor service, no direction from management or ownership. I'll come back at some point and try it again to see if they worked out whatever kinks were going on this day, but I would say be careful.

    AM B.

    I love trying new sushi spots in the AV & this one was such a good find! For the price, the fish is super fresh I got the Summer Roll (was craving salmon ) & it totally hit the spot The Thai tea was a 10/10, & Joy even brought me a miso soup to try without me asking so sweet! Great service, cozy inside, & just an overall great vibe. Definitely coming back! Thank you again Joy! You're so sweet

    Vegetable udon.
    Kery G.

    Joy's recently opened near our office and I am so happy to have them within walking distance! The inside is clean, tastefully decorated and has a calming vibe. Service was fast and friendly and prices are very reasonable. I had the vegetable udon which was so flavorful! I am not a mushroom fan and I typically pick them out, but they were surprisingly good in this. My coworker had a two combo bento lunch special and really liked everything as well. Portions are plentiful! We went back to work and told another coworker how good it was so they also went for lunch. When they returned they said that this would be their new sushi place. Needless to say, I highly recommend Joy's!

    Sexy roll
    Ingrid G.

    I had a pleasant solo dinner at Joy's Japanese Kitchen! The quiet and inviting ambiance, along with friendly service from Joy, added to the appeal. The spicy garlic edamame was slightly undercooked but still good. The sushi roll special was a great deal: buy one, get the second 50% off. I ordered the Sexy Roll and the Dynamite Roll; the presentation was beautiful and delicious. I would definitely go back.

    Jalapeño poppers
    Hyun D.

    Was craving for some Japanese food and found Joyce' Japanese kitchen and was glad I did. Their lunch box (bento) portion was awesome, and enough for a grown personl. Good price for the size they give was 100% The jalapeño poppers was great appetizers to start up. Recommend trying the popper! Amazing service. Quick and good service from the server.

    Bento - Dinner 3 Items (Limited One Roll per order)
    Jenny J.

    I stopped by for lunch and was warmly welcomed by Mrs. Joy, who made me feel right at home. The food was fresh and delicious, the service was attentive and friendly, and the prices were very reasonable. As a bonus, you even get a free green tea ice cream when you follow them on Instagram. I'll definitely be coming back and wish Mrs. Joy and her business lots of success!

    Interior seating
    Amanda W.

    I wanted to try this restaurant since I have seen five star review. I was really disappointed. First of all, the location. It's next to pawn shop. The food was very subpar. Shirakiku soy sauce packets went straight to trash. If it was a decent Japanese restaurant, they usually have a kikkomam. Miso soup tasted very watery. Beef teriyaki was chewy. Salad was wilted. I would rather go to Bristol Farms in Pasadena to pick up their sushi. The food was as bad as Japanese food I had in Kentucky. For someone lived in Japan for a while, I guess I have different standards. Service was great and interior looked Japanese. If you want to eat decent Japanese food, Palmdale is not it, you probably have to drive to L.A., Pasadena, Gardena, and or Torrance. Three stars is a stretch. If service wasn't as good as it was, I would have given them one star. Yeah, no thanks.

    Bento - Lunch 2 Items ( One Roll per Order, 1030AM-300 PM)

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    Food is fresh and service is great! We got sushi, katsu-don, tempura and bulgogi. Thumbs up for the tempura!

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