Thai Cook By Joy

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Thai Cook By Joy - Pad See Ew.... more like eeeew! - Food Trucks Near Me - Cabazon, California

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Gabby G.

Worst food ever! Specially, for 20 bucks! The picture that they have on their truck looks delicious and beautiful, and we got this! The noodles were very hard and had a little bit of flavor, but no green onion, but one piece. I didn't wanna complain at the moment because we were walking for seven hours in the outlets and we were starving. My sister and I regretted it so much. They shouldn't show pictures on their truck and give you something else

Kevin D.

We had the Mala noodles. It was tasty and a little spicy. Flavors are good but the noodle just didn't compliment the flavor right. -1 The price is super overpriced for adding the cheapest ramen noodles here. Any drunk person can heat up instant noodles, stir fry veggie and beef, add your favorite sauce n spice and you have delicious drunk noodle food for lunch or dinner. I felt that was the inspiration. -1 Thai tea + Mala noodles came out to be $30. Not worth Tip: - They don't show the price so be sure to ask for the price before you purchase. They do it for a reason.

$14 for 2 measly tacos . Gritty and horrible cuts of meat. No toppings or other unique addition.

Scott L.

Run, don't walk from here. Avoid stopping at here all cost if you are reading this. You are going to be catfished and mislead. Shameful owner and disgraceful practices from this food truck. 1 1/2 stars overall is horrendous as I have to agree with the 84 Yelp reviewers here. I'm surprised that this food truck continues to exist after a year or so with their subpar food Korean fusion and over priced items they are charging customers. Wished I yelped this place before randomly committing here, but friends were hungry and wanted something fast. First off, this is a interesting spot for 2 food trucks in Cabazon outlets. Surprised they were granted permits here. They are nearby the food court and attracts customers with their food menu items. They hired a great photographer capturing some delicious items. However, many of these items are not as advertised and are deceiving customers. Once you are shocked about the total cost $14 and up items announced by the cashier, you'll be even more stunned and dissatisfied and annoyed when the food comes out. *Note: It's unethical for not listing prices anywhere. If you are charging $14 for 2 tacos. It better come with many accoutrements and high quality ingredients. Sadly, the quality of the product was not great. I suppose it could've tasted a lot worse but I would not provide more than 2 stars for the flavor attempt. My friends also ordered the Mala noodle. The noodle is NOT the same as in the pictures. You are getting charged ramen from a bag! Somebody tell off the manager/owner and stop this nonsense.

Toni L.

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!! Please don't make the mistake like we did, being starving & smelling a delicious 'Thai' smell thinking this would be great food! The reviews don't lie people! Silly me, I didn't check Yelp first before trying out this joint, the smells already had got me. The first red flag was seeing the box of spicy Samyang noodles... that's when I knew I was going to regret eating here. Why would I pay around $14.57 for a pack of samyang noodles topped with green onion & flavorless beef?! (we ordered the Tom Yum Mama). The pictures make all the food look DELICIOUS, let me tell you! I was drooling looking at the pictures but when the food came out, it didn't have any smell & the noodles barely had ANY seasoning! Such a rip off. I will never come here & I don't understand how this business continues with all the bad reviews. Such a scam! Better off going to McDonalds or Five Guys.

Tom yum mama, mala noodles, red wine mama

Audrey F.

This spot smelled great, so my family decided to try it. But wow, it is overpriced. For 3 noodles and one can of soda, it cost $55 and all of the noodles turned out to be dressed up instant noodle. The prices weren't listed, which is misleading, & given its casual appearance, we did not expect these high prices. The noodles do taste good, but at the end of the day, they're dressed up instant noodle that cost more than a bowl of pho or ramen at a sit down restaurant.

Mathryn E.

Terrible service! The food was expensive, you get 2 measly plain tacos for $17. The girl who rung me up asked if I wanted green hot sauce and I said, "sure!" Next thing I know after making a payment, my bill was at $50 for 4 tacos, thai tea and 4 green sauce. I paid it. She didn't ask me if i wanted a receipt. But I asked for one after. After she texted it over to me I looked at it and she charged me $1.plus x4 for each taco for the green sauce. WTF.. She didn't even tell me there was a cost for it. I complained and she gave me $4 and some change back for the sauce. She then tells the cook something in Spanish about the green sauce and refund... When our food was finally done, we get it from the cook and he was just super rude. The food is mediocre and small. The service is shitty. The cost is expensive. To top it off, their thai tea did not seem authentic as they claimed. In fact, it wasn't even that good. I've had better tacos for $2 per taco, honestly. I wouldn't even give this place 1 star but it won't let me post my review unless I choose at least 1.

Tiffany Y.

Way overpriced considering the quality of their food. I really paid $14 for an instant ramen cooked with egg and a few pieces of beef (Tom yum mama), and $14 for a fried rice with a few small shrimp that tastes like it was cooked with sriracha and sugar (Mala fried rice). Definitely a non-authentic Thai place. They served us Tom yum flavor Mama instant ramen noodle & sriracha fried rice!!! I'm not gonna lie though, I thought the Tom yum mama tasted pretty good, but ya girl was starvinggg and I like Mama ramen anyways. But their prices threw me way off, especially since prices aren't listed on the menu. And it's so disappointing to see a food truck cooking a brand of instant ramen (Mama) and marketing it as their own cooking/recipe. If you're starving and rich, sure, come here to spend $14 on instant ramen. Otherwise, I'd stay away and order elsewhere. It tastes like a meal you'd make in college when you're running out of ingredients... The food here shouldn't cost more than $5. This place should really consider coming up with new recipes, being honest with the fact that their noodle dishes are cooked Mama instant ramen, and/or significantly lowering their prices.

7/2020 Expect a wait; service slow; NO PRICES LISTED?? One of two locations; food looks nothing like the photos! Disappointing.

Jen S.

About $27.00: Can of soda Shrimp fried rice (bland and not worth the price) Beef mala (spicy) noodle (nothing like the picture) Dishes looked NOTHING like their photos! I expected too much. I wish I'd read the reviews first, but I was famished and it was unbearably hot to peruse the info. Essentially, waaaaaay overpriced ramen and takeout fried rice. Service is also very slow, so if you're craving salty Asian "instant" flavors, try them out, but as famished as I was, I was very disappointed. I think the noodle dishes are instant ramen packages that normally cost $1/pack at an Asian market. Their rice was also not a texture I prefer, the individual grains were dry and undercooked at times. I was third in line and it took them 35-40 minutes to make my dishes. The beef was very fatty and gristly. The shrimp was skimpy and rubbery. I only ate a dozen bites or so and couldn't eat anymore. Definitely can pass on this.

I share the same sentiment as the previous reviews. RUN AWAY from this place. RUN AWAY FAST. I snapped one pic to remember how much $50 looks like. My mistake was not asking how much the food cost BEFORE ordering. Any establishment that does NOT put up a food price on the menu is intentionally deceiving its customers. The food was decent, but it's criminal to charge almost $20 for some Instant Noodle Ramen and (insert choice of meat). A Thai Tea for $10+? That better be the most freshly brewed tea I've ever tasted. Not a chance. Save your money and go hungry. Better yet, use that money to find a great deal at one of the outlet stores.

Supposedly this is pad see ew to them. Shame shame shame

Hazel Rose B.

This is not Thai food! Such deceitful and despicable owners. We ordered pad see eew and was given rice vermicelli with broccoli, carrots, and shrimp. This is pancit. My friend ordered the tom yum mama and they gave us a cup o noodles. Do they honestly think that people won't know the difference? Don't be deceived by the picture menu they have on their food truck. It's all a lie.

Tony K.

Bad bad bad bad place to go. Just like all the reviews below me. This place is a trap. Do not go here. Overpriced. No prices are shown nor do they calculate it with the iPad. They recently changed to cash only and also calculate the total using their cellphone calculator. Don't let the pictures fool you. The food looks nothing like the pictures. Also they use mama noodles from Asian markets. U can buy a box of 20 bags for 14.99. This is the price u pay for one dish. Stay far and away. As far as food quality, there is zero seasoning. Zero taste and most of all its just covered in chili oil. It leaves a bad taste in your mouth. The inside of the tent doesn't even look sanitary as there are dust covering just about everything. Also they don't even bother using their sink to clean their pots and pans. They just use a napkin to wipe is down. Gross

this $2 instant noodle costs me $30??? That's why they don't list any price

Katrina C.

Very very expense instant noodle. They don't list any price on the menu and this $2 cup noodle costs me $30

Bruh B.

My family and I feel really disappointed after eating a few bites of this. We even decided to use our own time in making accounts to share our thoughts on how bad the food was. I had a terrible stomach ache on my ride back home because of this food. I almost puked after eating this so called "food". I don't even think this should have been considered food. Its' more like food from the devil's anus. The food didn't even look anything like it did in the pictures on the truck. The food looked, and smelled great but the taste was awful. The food had too much spice and tasted terrible. For food this bad to cost $15-20 each is a rip off. We wasted $60 on all the food in total. The only decent thing there was the thai tea. The thai tea isn't of greatest quality but it helped me from losing my sanity while eating. I was so hungry that I tried not complaining, until everyone around me started complaining about how bad the food was. My family and I didn't even finish the food. We just threw it away because of how bad it was. The spices were getting to me and I chugged 2 thai teas and my mouth was still burning from it. We were pissed, disgusted, and disappointed about the food. Before my family and I left we told some people that were ordering to just cancel it and told them it's not worth it. I really wished I was this one person that was with us that didn't eat because I rather not eat than have their food again. If you're hungry and you pass by this place I really don't recommend eating their food.

Top: Mala noodle menu photo. Bottom: our mala noodle order... top ramen noodles wth

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Antoinette A.

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3 years ago

The tacos taste good but NOT for $80! We ordered 6 tacos and our bill was more than a sit down restaurant. They gave us only 1 salsa and had the nerve to try to charge $1 extra when we asked for another salsa! Honesty the food does taste good but like I said not worth restaurant prices. RIDICULOUSLY over priced! read more

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Dhin W.

3 years ago

Food is disgusting. 15$ to buy a 0.99 cents stir fried instant noodles. Just took a bite, and threw it in the trash. I will give 0 star if I can. read more

Thai Cook By Joy - Food is disgusting. 15$ to buy a stir fried instant noodles. Just took a bite, and threw away. - Food Trucks Near Me - Cabazon, California

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Jay C.

3 years ago

The food is really good but the service is horrible and the 2 little kid's that they have working there are bad at customer service. The little kid that took my order only gave me 1 small salsa for 6 tacos and tried to charge me $1 for extra salsa. They need to hire better employees and get rid of the children. read more

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Tayler F.

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5 years ago

I was impressed by the photos on the truck, but don't let that fool you. This is the worst Thai food I've ever eaten. DO NOT GO HERE. These two tiny boats cost $28 which is ridiculous and it's disgusting. The noodles are so dry and flavorless and the vegetables aren't even cooked. The rice has a good spice but the meat tastes OLD. Literally the worst thing I've ever eaten. I feel sick after a few bites. The workers weren't changing gloves after touching trash bags which is a major red flag. I wish I would've walked away. This truck should be shut down I can't believe people would eat here. read more

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monica l.

5 years ago

THE WORST THAI FOOD EVER! don't go!!! The shrimp taco looked so bad and tasted so bad, it's nothing like their advertised photos. Oh btw they use vermicelli for their Pad See Ew, is this a joke? read more

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Cheyenne C.

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This place is an absolute NO! It's literally has NOOO flavor , I can't believe there was a line for this place. They served us what looks like a bag of ramen noodles , nothing the served look like the picture!! Just NO!! read more

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Roxanne M.

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If you're reading this to decide whether to get food here: DONT DO IT! Save your money, go somewhere else. Real hungry? There's a food court in the outlets but don't support this place: it's a total rip off. Made an awful decision of letting my hunger decide where my money went. I saw the picture from their truck and got tricked into buying without reading reviews. Ordered Tom Yum Mama and Thai tea - cost me $22.43 for a watered down Thai tea and top Ramen quality of noodles. People shouldn't be deceived into buying something that will not look or taste close to what they advertise. This is not Thai food. There are Thai food businesses around that offer more for your money with quality and authenticity. read more

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Quenchetta P.

4 years ago

Pretty pricey but it's good. I got the noodles with beef and it was so yummy . Chicken fried rice was whatever. Daughter had the shrimp fried rice and she loved it. It cost $55 dollars for tacos , shrimp fried rice and chicken fried rice and Thai tea . Wish it was lower in price but it's good when your treating yourself read more

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Cole C.

3 years ago

No prices listed, order a simple thai tea and they will charge you $12. Employees are arrogant and condescending and the tea tasted old. My bad for not reading the reviews though as this places reputation seems to speak for itself. No need to try this place as there are plenty of good options all around. read more

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Ron C.

5 years ago

Overpriced , undercook , overcooked, rude service, and why didn't I see the reviews first. Never again go to a new place while hungry. I think 7 year old Nephew can make better stir fried ramen pack noodles at home. read more

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TLuv L.

3 years ago

For a tiny #6 Grilled Chicken Salad I paid $17.93 total with a ridiculous up-charge on a tiny green salsa that I didn't even ask for. Wayyy overrr priced! Then... like a well trained money squeezing machine the poor girl freezing her butt off in front of this tiny mobile trailer asked if I wanted a grilled garlic and peppers, to which I said no. Food was okay, but portions are terrible if you're not looking to eat noddles. read more

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Ibrahim M.

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5 years ago

Usually I don't give bad reviews, but this place is crazy bad, i ordered 6 tacos and i paid $41 I thought it will be good fancy taco and turnout to be small and taste terrible and i asked about sauce they refused to give me any sauce and they told the food already Marinade it People like that shouldn't be in food business read more

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Harry S.

2 years ago

This place is totally a scam. I understand that some tour places have higher price food . And I don't mind to pay $22 for a Thai boat noodle. But when I saw what they served to me, I was shocked. The noodles nothing like picture showed in their truck！ The Thai boat noodle is just a small bowl of Instant noodle with little tiny shrimp inside! I felt I was tricked ! I have been travel many cities all around world! Never think this gonna happen in USA ! read more

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Kei G.

6 years ago

If I there is no star or dislike button, I would have pressed that button. This place is way overpriced. Not authentic at all!! My husband ordered Tom yum noodles, what we got is instant ramen noodles with beef and green onions. He didn't want it anymore but I forced myself to eat it because it was soooo expensive, don't want to waste food. The shrimp taco which I bought for myself was such a disappointment, soft taco shell, with 3 Pcs of shrimps. No veggies no nothing. PLS DO NOT BUY FOOD HERE. HIGH WAY ROBBERY. I would gladly support small businesses, that's why I got food here. But to THOSE BUSINESS OWNERS please be honest in doing business. read more

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Jessica N.

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Make sure you keep your receipts. I only ordered 1 tom yum mama. Go home check my bank statement and I got charge for $35!? Make sure you keep your receipt. This business is so shady. read more

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Ronnie T.

2 years ago

This is by far the worst food place ever existed. Be careful of this food spot. This place is such a rip off. $20 for a small fried rice and $10 for thai tea?! Are you kidding me?! Be careful with this business. They put Thai Food to shame!!! read more

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Nook B.

6 years ago

I'm glad that there is Thai food at Cabazon outlets. I love Thai food!! I always stop by to grab some food here during my shopping trip. Their food is good especially Mala Fried Rice as well as Thai tea. I'm a fan of Thai tea. I would say their Thai tea is the best. Sometimes, the line is quite long because they are popular, but I think it's worth for the wait. read more

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Josh H.

2 years ago

Very overpriced for the amount of food given, the fried rice was bland and the noodles were cheap ramen noodles. Meat was chewy would not come back read more

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Laura L.

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6 years ago

I stumbled upon this little spot when I went to Cabazon outlet. I saw the name and I believe I saw one of my friend on Facebook raving about it . I got the mala beef fried rice. The flavor was good, the spice on it was pretty good too. Only thing was... the rice was hard . Come on dude, you can't serve an asian person some wack ass fried rice. The price of the little bowl was $14.01 a little steep for a small bowl of fried rice. I wouldn't say, this is something I wouldn't drive over here for. But I'll maybe give them another chance if I'm here again. Maybe..... read more

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Vanessa H.

2 years ago

What an ABSOLUTE RIPOFF!! I did not pay attention to the price nor was it posted! I just noticed my credit card bill...they charged me $11.21 for a SMALL Thai tea that was mostly ice. Go to Starbucks for drinks, it is only a few feet away...and $5 will feel like a bargain compared to this place! read more

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Icey R.

6 years ago

That's Tom Yum Mama! The noodle came from that Maruchan cup a noodle. Seriously! The price and the taste not worth it. As you can see i only ate the egg and the meat. I wouldn't even give 1 star. read more

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Angelica F.

6 years ago

Love it!!! Food is delicious I definitely come back!!! Good customer service. My kids loved the beef go more for the shrimps read more

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Albert E.

4 years ago

Should have read the other reviews before coming to this crap hole. $40 for a fried rice and the two small tacos, absolutely ridiculous! Complete rip off, do not come here. Worst of all taste like microwaved food. Helper comes into the kitchen and does not wash hands and starts making my tacos, no sanitation, don't know how these people get pass health inspection. Garbage!!! read more

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Marian S.

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Please avoid! I spent $15 for some drunken noodles with shrimp and got a plate of ramen noodles, an egg, some shrimp and onions. I didn't even finish it because it was gross. Go to Panda Express in the mall instead and get your moneys worth! read more

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Tatiana M.

6 years ago

The one star is for the beautiful truck and menu. This picture is of their 15$ flavorless Pad See Ew that took 40 minutes to make. BUYER BEWARE. I've never left a bad yelp review but this is a joke. When I asked if they got my order wrong because this clearly isn't pad see ew, he said we just ran out of those noodles. Huh? It seems unethical to take someone's money then 40min later hand them something completely not what they ordered. He said someone quit that day which is why the wait but come on... this is ridiculous. So many people requested refunds because of the long wait I should've done the same but the pictures where so nice I expected the food to be good instead I ended up with a way overpriced top ramen read more

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Annie C.

3 years ago

BEWARE. I got a Thai ice tea. I never keep receipts as this is a small charge. Somehow, the charge on my credit card $11!!!! Why on earth would a Thai ice tea cost $11. I don't even recall the price listed as $11 or like the other people mentioned, the price was not even listed. Who in the right mind would pay that kind of price for a tea that normally cost $4 else where. THIS BUSINESS IS SHADY. AVOID!!!! This is a small business disguised to rip people off. Shame read more

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David C.

3 years ago

Terrible frozen food and instant noodles and it's a ripoff. Avoid this place completely. Most of the street food vendors here are insanely overpriced. read more

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Phil H.

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5 years ago

Stay away from this place and also the BKK Thai in the mall. Both stand-alone food spots. Over priced and horrible quality. It's drunk food for after the clubs and only worth a few bucks for the cheap ingredients they use. Need to remove the Thai name as this is no way Thai inspired food. read more

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Kim H.

3 years ago

Smells great, but keep walking to the other food trucks in the next section. $58 for 4 tacos and 2 Thai teas. It was tasty, but feel foolish for still swiping my debit card after the total came up. Tacos should be $10 max for the size and amount of meat. As others have stated, prices aren't posted. The food court is being renovated so they can charge whatever, I guess. What a rip-off. read more

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Henry T.

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4 years ago

Have a surge of hunger and saw this food truck and wish I did not. Items here are extremely expensive, small portion and, salty. Ordered a Tom Yum Taco and wasn't expecting $15 dollars. First bite, it wasn't bad until it lingered in my mouth longer and realized how salty it was. Forced the tacos down with a bunch of water and regret the purchase. read more

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David S.

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What a rip off. This place is WAY over priced. No wonder they don't put prices on the menu, no one would ever stop. 3 dishes for $54, a noodle dish and two taco dishes (2 tacos each). Flavor was just okay, but for the price not even close to worth it read more

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Albert T.

5 years ago

Terrible food. 15 dollars for two tacos . I asked why so expensive (remember truck food not sit down restaurant). I was told you "pay for what you get". I got f. Ya right. I paid for being the fool. Buyer Beware. Taco Bell tastes better and will save you money. read more

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Gabby U.

6 years ago

The worst ever. Servings are so small considering a plate costs $13-$15. Food was soooo bad!!! This is the worst food I've ever eaten in my entire life. We ordered Pad See Ew and got what looked like a very bland pancit (Filipino Food which tastes so much begter than what we got from this) and fried rice. Guess what, we paid $32 freaking dollars!!! DO JOT EVER EAT HERE. Even if you're starving.. Just go to Panda Express, way cheaper and tastes better compared to what this food truck has to offer. read more

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Stacy R.

4 years ago

Very rarely do I write reviews good or bad because it just not worth the time, but in this case I felt I had to for others sake. SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!! Buyer beware and ask how much your items are. They do not list prices and don't even tell you your total before you put your card in. I honestly didn't think to ask because you wouldn't think two tacos the size of your street tacos and a Thai tea would total $36 dollars. My fault for not asking but I felt like I was robbed. The food was mediocre and definitely not worth that price. Wish I had a pic to show but didn't realize how much I spent until I checked my account. read more

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James B.

4 years ago

Prices were not posted. Ordered not expecting it would cost an arm and leg for 4 tacos that were extra small for the price. And then also charged an extra $2 for small packs of sauce in which they didnt say it would cost money. Im sure the only way the business survives is for new comers like how I was. 1st and last time though. Im all for supporting small businesses but not if continues to be like this. read more

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Su C.

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Overpriced! It's no surprise the prices are not listed on their menu. The pictures are a bit deceiving. The food was a hit or miss. One of the 3 dishes tasted good, but the other two were bland. Also, the portions are quite small for how much it costs. read more

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Tony G.

3 years ago

Food is quite tasty. Yeah, it's true there are no prices listed. But, don't be an idiot and then pee on yourself because you paid it. You had a choice like open your mouth and say "no I do not want it." Or pay it and enjoy it. Again, quire tasty. read more

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Austin C.

5 years ago

The worst place I've ever visited. All foods were way to expensive, and the quality were not good at all with the price.

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Karelle K.

3 years ago

Food was ok, but for the price of $20 plus for a plate that is not even a lot is way over priced. I ask for hot sauce and I was rudely answered it's a dollar. Grilled chicken rice was cold, at lease heat the chicken and rice up. We ordered 2 rice item a Thai ice tea and water came to $50 plus the tip they push you to give. Sorry but I can can go to a buffet with those prices. read more

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Sandra C.

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don't wanna bad month this place but it's not real thai food the friend rice didn't even have a thai style flavor although flavoring was good but the rice was so hard. Ramen noodle taste like instant Tom yum mama which is instant Asian noodles which cost 79 cent. I felt like I was overcharge for a packet of instant noodle. read more

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48650 Seminole Dr
Cabazon, CA 92230
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(909) 654-0245
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Hours

What time does Thai Cook By Joy open?

Thai Cook By Joy opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Thai Cook By Joy close?

Thai Cook By Joy closes at 9:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Thai Cook By Joy closes at 8:00 PM on Sunday.

Mon-Sat 10:00 AM - 9:00 PMSun 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Thai Cook By Joy take credit cards?

Yes, Thai Cook By Joy takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Thai Cook By Joy serve alcohol?

Yes, Thai Cook By Joy serves alcohol.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Thai Cook By Joy have outdoor seating?

Yes, Thai Cook By Joy has outdoor seating options.

Does Thai Cook By Joy have parking?

Yes, Thai Cook By Joy has parking options. Private Lot Parking

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2.0(171 reviews)

0.2 mi

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We recently tried BKK 78 Street Food in Cabazon while shopping at the outlets because we saw all…read morethe vendors set up in the middle and thought it looked fun and unique! It definitely has a cool street-food vibe with different food options to choose from. Prices were about food-court range (around $12-$18 per plate). I ordered the beef pad Thai, but sadly it was pretty dry and didn't hit my Thai food craving . I also asked for lime (because pad Thai NEEDS lime ‍ lol) and they didn't have any available. One thing to note: the portions come on very small brown plates and honestly felt more like sampler sizes than full meals. Seating is also limited. There isn't much space right by the vendors, and you have to walk a few feet away to find just a few tables and chairs. They do offer other foods besides Thai (some street-food style and Asian-inspired options), so there's variety if you're with a group Overall, cute concept and convenient while shopping, but portion size, dryness, and seating made it a little underwhelming for us

My mother, sister and I ate today after some Mothers Day shopping. Keep in mind we are full Thai…read moreand we wanted to try out this Thai fusion truck to support but we were so highly dissapointed with the food. Everything was not authentic at all- ingredients used for these traditional thai dishes were not correct & the flavors were disgusting for the beef boat soup, mama noodle plate, & beef thai rice with two iced thai teas. Mind you it was all $97! Insane, this isnt a restaurant either! You sit outside with the flies and I guess they even knew how gross it was too. We would not reccommend- we had to throw it away after 3 bites. You would think for these prices were at a restaurant. So either theyre making up for having rent at the outlets or something. It was actually so insane and we shouldve also checked the yelp reviews like Jennifer said as well. I agree with her and it is true theres a reason why they dont show the prices on their trucks and I assume not until you ask for a paper menu I assume? Also likeeee HOW DO YOU MESS UP THAI TEAS?! They were so bad & the only thing was correct about all of that was the color of the Thai tea. The flavor entitrely off- do not reccommend in general!

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Tacos La Ensenada

4.5(49 reviews)

5.5 mi

Overall, 4.73 As a…read morefairly new taco connoisseur, I am well pleased. I found this place. The shrimp tacos were very delicious. I would say at least a 4.9 the fish taco 4.3. I think they had just open for the day, but the food was perfect temperature and well done. Everything was perfect. The corn Asada taco probably was my favorite. It was really juicy meat and flavorful one of the best Carne Asada tacos I've had. The service was pleasant pool and typical of a food vendor truck. They managed the line and it's Mike the service went by OK. It's a street fender so as far as the ambience goes, I mean it is what it is, but I didn't come here for that. I came here for the tacos and it did not disappoint. Extremely happy and glad they are a Christian ran business. I definitely like supporting my vocal businesses

The tacos were so delicious and reasonably priced. The staff there were kind too. Highly recommend…read moreit!

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Crazy Coyote Tacos

3.7(590 reviews)

0.7 mi

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Haven't been here in a while. It is still just as good as I remember! I got the giant taco with…read moregrilled beef steak, guacamole, cheese, cilantro, onions and their spicy red salsa. Amazing. They make their own corn tortillas which is rare, and they are so thick! I think the tortilla was the best part! Everything was so fresh. They melted white cheese on the inside of the tortilla, so good. Service was super quick (I mean seriously quick, probably less than 2 minutes) and both the folks behind the counter were super nice. They have several tables in the shade and some benches nearby. I'll be back soon.

Yum!! Our favorite pit stop on the way back from the desert. Spicy salsa and love the tortilla.read more

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Taqueria Nueva Generacion

4.2(72 reviews)

7.2 mi

This cute little food truck was pretty good. I had the steak torta and it was pretty large and…read moretasty. The service was very minimal but great nothing to complain about. I'd go here again.

12/10!!! So incredibly delicious! I ordered the birria quesadilla and the salsa that it comes with…read moreis soo addicting! I also ordered the menudo with pata. I love how clean everything is and how the food smelled, when it comes to eating menudo you have to be careful with cleaning it otherwise it has a stench and you can tell they're experienced with making menudo, soo good!! Definitely recommend

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La Michoacana

1.0(1 review)

2.0 mi

$53 for 3 esquites and 1 horchata. Hardly any corn!!! only…read morehot Cheetos crumbs.... Not worth it.

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Q's Tacos Food Truck

4.4(76 reviews)

36.0 mi

Good tacos and I was lucky to find them outside a winery, especially when some wineries don't have…read moremuch of a food selection. It was convenient and relatively quick. Given the circumstances they were pretty good maybe not the best I've had but for a food truck it was impressive. If you see the truck nearby I'd definitely recommend grabbing some tacos!

Just WOW! We had…read morefood from Q's during El Cerritos back to school night and I shared a burrito with my wife. That was a huge mistake. Why? cause the asada burrito was so good that I wanted to whole thing. I didn't want to share after the first bite. The meat was tender and very flavorful. The tortillas was nice and soft. The size of the burrito is what one expects for the price. Last but not least the green sauce was just the cherry on top. The guys work the truck were inviting and quick with the food. If you see this truck you need to stop and get yourself some of its food.

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Dads BBQ and Catering

5.0(67 reviews)

33.2 mi

Family-owned & operated

9 years in business

We hired Dad's BBQ for our wedding in Palm Springs this past weekend, and we cannot say enough…read moregreat things about their food and service. We ordered food for 50 people to be dropped off as a buffet-style setup. Rianna, whom I dealt with over email, was super responsive and always able to help as we put this together since I was the groom AND the wedding planner. Every single guest told us how amazing the food was, especially the peach cobbler!!!! I would 100% hire them again when we come back in a few years for our anniversary trip. =) Thank you for helping us have the best wedding.

Our experience with Dads BBQ was absolutely perfect! Rianna was super sweet and responsive,…read morecommunicated everything well, made good suggestions and accommodated what we needed. We were catering a memorial service for my dad who passed away and everyone was going to be at the cemetery when we had the catering delivered. We had our trusted neighbors open up the house for their team to deliver and set up the food before we all returned. They set everything up and had the food ready to serve all ready to go for when we got back to the house. Looking back I really wish I would have taken a photo of the setup when we got home. The food was amazing and the service top notch! Worth every penny. Will definitely use them again in the future!!

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Reynaldo’s Mexican Food

5.0(2 reviews)

5.2 mi

Got some food from here to try it. We got asada fries with everything in them including beans,…read moreguacamole, cheese, sour cream, etc. it took a moment to get them but to be fair they JUST opened so it took a moment to cook everything which is totally understandable. Overall the food was good and had good flavor. We will for sure eat here again when we see the food truck!

Reynaldo's had been my go to for the past 5 years. Theirs food and service was amazing when they…read morewere running their restaurant and has not changed since they transitioned into their trailer. The owner Marisela is such a kind soul and I highly recommend stoping by for some asada fries or a Sergio's burrito or even a delicious bacon wrapped hot dog when you're in the area! Everything is great on the menu. Just make sure you call or check out their instagram to see their location for the day, since they do attend local events and aren't always at their regular spot in cabazon.

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Finazzos PizzaBox

5.0(11 reviews)

12.7 mi

Fimazzos s pizza was at my church tonight Sandals Church Hunter Park pizzia was yummy friendly and…read more fast

A pizza truck that started operating recently in the great mountain community of Forest Falls…read more Before them, there was only one place to go out to - El Mexicano (super legit btw, 5*). Now there are two places and this is exciting. And most importantly, their pizza is as good as it gets. The ingredients are super good, the crust is delicious, and overall that was one of the best pizzas I can think of, not just in Inland Empire, but anywhere I've tried a pie. Highly recommend it, and wish them all the luck with their new venture.

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Mim S.

6 years ago

I visited this place often and always had food from this place. The food was so good. I'm so shocked that they have Yelp with bad reviews. They just have official account on instagram and Facebook only (I asked them before because I want to give 5 stars to them because I love fried rice so much) Real owner NEVER have Yelp account so I can confirm that this is the FAKE ACCOUNT! and I'm very sure the owner will talk to their lawyer about social law to delete this fake account read more

Kanokwan A.

6 years ago

Visited the place few days ago surprised the review is not good but I still give it a try and honestly to says everything is great , I have pad thai and my friend have pad some ew ( if I get it right ) and we both ordered thai Tea for drink . Give them a try you won't regret it . I don't think no body in the right mind going to invest in a business if they doing such bad thing like it . Keep doing what you doing guys ! I recommend this place for everyone. read more

Michelle W.

6 years ago

The food here is amazing! The portions are big, a great value for the price. The food is prepared fresh using high quality ingredients. The owners and staff are helpful and kind. I go to the outlets just for food even if i dont need to shop. I can't eat thai food from other places anymore because i have been spoiled by this amazing woman's food. Give it a try, you won't be dissapointed. read more

Gina R.

6 years ago

i normally don't come to the outlets often, but when i do i stop by this place first. the menu is perfect, it has something for everyone even for the spice lovers! My personal favorite is the tom yum soup with veggies. it has a lot of flavor to it and the egg just tops it right off. Best place there is. PERIODT. read more

Gyu J.

3 years ago

Worst experience. Food is not good and adding stuff that I didnt order and even for the sauce. Tiny 2 tacos for 16 dollars. When I paid I expected someting much more than this. When I received my food it was pretty surprising. Maybe 5 dollar would be I would pay for this food. Never coming back. DONT GO HERE. read more

Simon W.

4 years ago

This place should be shut down immediately. Total rip off prices. The food is quite tasty, but insane prices. This costs more than great Asian restaurants. They should be ashamed of themselves. CABAZON, why are you allowing their permits. Shame on you too. read more

Tom D.

6 years ago

1st time I went here I got the beef fried rice... very tasty and was a nice portion for the price.. barely finished it... second time I went I hit the crying tiger tacos... those were amazing! High quality beef and seasoned perfectly! Loved it!! read more

Teresa O.

6 years ago

Very delicious food highly recommended. My favorite is the mala fried rice , but also like the idea you can make any dish vegetarian or vegan so my hunny who is vegan can also eat here. The staff is very friendly read more

Mark L.

5 years ago

OMG The food is AMAZING! Best food in the mall. The TomYum Mama is DELICIOUS! The flavors are complex. Is it spicy? Citrusy? It IS AMAZING! Definitely worth a trip to the mall! read more

Kim V.

6 years ago

Food is always tasty & authentic. Joy & her staff are wonderful. My daughter & I always stop by for a bite while we're there.

Tyler B.

140

6 years ago

Rude girls working there which is why customer service is terrible. Wouldn't recommend, don't waste your time or money.

Vikrant K.

6 years ago

$13 for 2 tiny tacos ... hardly any ingredients , and hardly any taste , place is a rip off , never going back

Bobby M.

111

1753

6 years ago

Nothing exciting about this place. You don't get to see what's shown on their menu and their food is salty.

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