Joy Kitchen

the food is absolutely amazing! if you want homestyle korean food, this is my go to! the vibes are like a family home. the food comes out pretty quickly. i got the hot stone bulgogi soup which was a 10/10 and osam (pork, bean sprouts, squid, and rice cakes). that was also a 10/10! i also love the seafood pancake and fried dumplings here! the lady at the cash register is very nice!

My friends and I decided to order takeout from this spot so we could enjoy it while watching the Paul vs. Tyson fight lol. The food was prepared quickly, and we got everything to go without any issues. I can't say much about the service or ambiance since it was a takeout order, but from what I saw, the restaurant has a traditional Korean vibe.I tried the beef soondubu, and it was just alright. Personally, I prefer places where I can customize the spice level, and I usually go for a vegetable soondubu, but they didn't have that option here, so I went with beef. One highlight was the use of purple rice, which was a nice touch!I also tried my friend's mandukuk, and it was fine. The real surprise came with my friend's galbi bibimbap, which wasn't what we expected. It wasn't the traditional bibimbap we were used to; it had bell peppers, onions, and a sauce, which made it quite different from any bibimbap I've had, even in Korea. It's still bibimbap in name, but definitely not the classic version we're familiar with. The kimchi and pickled onions were fresh, but not fermented the way I'm used to.Overall, I do think this place is authentic, but it just didn't hit the spot for me personally. I appreciate the mom-and-pop vibe, and I'd be willing to give it another shot -- just with different dishes next time.

I always liked this place.. but the last time I went, my experience left a lot to be desired. I ordered a seafood tofu soup with NO SPICY. I don't eat spicy. I never cared for anything spicy. Usually the lady who's always there was able to make my order right each time. But that last time, some guy took my order. Don't know if he's not or something but I've never seen him before. Anyways, I told the guy that I didn't want spicy and each time I said that, he'd tell me, ok, we can do a little spicy. When I finally got my food, it was VERY spicy. I took it up to complain and the lady said that's what I specified. I kept telling her no. She tried to blame me by saying, next time, just say no spicy. I kept saying, "i did, plenty of times." I also complained that the guy wasn't listening when I kept repeating my order. So, the lady ended up remaking the food when I pressed the issue. Honestly, it's gonna be a while before I go back again if I decided to do that at all. I've been a regular customer and that lady should understand that this is how I usually order. I'm tired of going through this in Korean restaurants. They always mess up your order and blame you for it. For a long time, they were the only place where I can get Korean food with decent service. If they're gonna be like all those other Korean restaurants with crappy service, I might as well not come back.

Man this place is incredible. The restaurant and the employees are warm and inviting. The food is beyond delicious. I absolutely love this place!

WHAT I ORDERED: Osam (spicy squid and pork) and Beef Soondubu PARKING: Parking lot INSIDE: Mom and Pop shop, great pictures of the food items hung on the walls, friendly staff as she took our order and called out when the food was ready. There's a rack to put your tray of dirty dishes when you're finished eating near the entrance. THE FOODS/DRINKS: The complimentary barley tea was refreshing, the osam had great flavor, not too spicy at all, but my favorite was the soondubu or tofu soup. It was rich in flavor and didn't skimp out on actual tofu and beef pieces.

This is such a cute little authentic Korean restaurant! All of their dishes are delicious. It sounds like from older reviews that they used to have self-serve rice and kimchi but this is no longer the case. I got a soondubu and kalbi combo, and the soup was so flavorful. The kalbi was also tasty but I wish it were more charred. As a bonus, I absolutely loved the purple rice!

Portions were very light . Gets super busy and only 1 person behind the counter . My son found hair in his Kim chee soup - did not cause a big stink - it happens .

Very cute mom n' pop restaurant! Honestly the food is delicious! Compared to other Korean tofu soup houses, the serving size was significantly larger and the price was much lower! Service was great, you just order at the counter and when the food is ready, you just grab it!

I haven't food this authentic since I was back home in Hawaii and even there this food could compete with the local haunts. Incredible, thank you for cooking for us here in Dallas.

I went 3 times in one week once I was told about this hidden gem. Authentic and portions are aplenty. The Pork Neck Stew is my go to now and I always order extra broth. I will have to cut back to once a week but will support this family owned and run business.