Joy House

I unfortunately had written off Chinese food in favor of Southeast Asian cuisine until I came by this fabulous restaurant. The Chinese food here is excellent, all freshly made with top notch ingredients made by a chef who truly knows what he's doing Coming here with several friends we settled into a large round table, perfect for conversation, and a large 'lazy susan' turntable for conveniently passing the food.The restaurant is clean, upscale, nicely decorated and very comfortable. They make you feel like family and are very welcoming and hospitable.The owner/chef introduced himself and gave us a special appetizer treat of deep fried wonton with filling. DeliciousHot and sour soup started us off and it was tasty and so good.We ordered the following for the table- Almond Chicken- Kung Pao Chicken- Mongolian Beef- Candied Pecans with Jumbo Prawns- Fish Fillet in Hot Chili Sauce- Braised Eggplant in Garlic Sauce- Garlic String Beans- White RiceNeedless to say every dish was unique and stood out on its own. The combination of flavors was spot on perfect. Everyone seemed quite pleased.For me the standout items were the Candied Pecans with Jumbo Prawns. Simply amazing, on a bed of lettuce and a hint of mustard. Also, the Fish Fillet in Hot Chili Sauce... really a soup consistency and the fish was extraordinary, firm, tasty and cooked to perfection. It is super spicy which us fine by me.I expected the String Beans to be so-so as is so much the case in most places, but here it is just plain delicious. The beans are cooked just right with just enough garlic sauce coating.The portions are large and the price very reasonable.I had been here once before, for Chinese New Year last year with some Yelp friends. I was sold then, and even moreso now. I'm not going to pass a year without going back ever again!This place is superb.

One of the better Chinese restaurants in the area. We ordered the Tangerine Chicken (asked for mild), Fried Rice, Broccoli and Asparagus yet they were out of Asparagus so we had to switch to Broccoli, and homemade potstickers. All of the dishes were excellent and tasted very fresh and made with care. Too many Chinese restaurants in the suburbs premake most the chicken (and many are fried nuggets) and dump different sugary or savory sauces on them to make up multiple dishes. We didn't find the sauces to be sugary or pre made and the chicken pieces were not fried, though they were a bit oily (for those on the menu that are fried it clearly states it). Everything was tender and all had their own unique enjoyable tastes. We 100% will return and recommend. If you like food made with care and tastes like they made fresh for you, this is your place!

We decided to give this quiet neighborhood Chinese restaurant, tucked away in a stripped mall, a try. We had a large party celebrating a birthday, so the service was crucial. The staff was friendly, attentive, and polite, which made for a pleasant dining experience.The food was a bit of a mixed bag. The entrees were generously portioned and mostly spicy. The salt and pepper fish fillet was a hit, while the cumin lamb was a miss. The rest of the entrees were good, though.They also have a couple of big round tables that can comfortably seat 8-10 people, which was great for our group.

Came here with family and got several items to share: 1. sizzling rice soup - has water chestnuts, snow peas, chicken- warm, hearty soup with crunchy texture from the crispy rice 2. beef in hot chili sauce - very soft and tender - lots of chili peppers but not too spicy 3. cumin lamb - lots of cumin and veggies 4. veggies - broccoli, carrots, woodear, water chestnuts, lotus root 5. honey walnut shrimp - a classic dish, didn't disappoint - includes apples and candied walnuts Overall, really enjoyed all the dishes! Particularly liked the beef in hot chili sauce - very saucy and great flavor. Prompt service and beautiful chinese lantern deco.

The day we dined, we found out that this restaurant had been named one of The Best Asian Food (Restaurants) in the USA (see photo)! Congratulations!Our service (Miranda) was great. She was warm and friendly, patient even though some in our party arrived later than our reservation.We enjoyed a bright daikon radish appetizer, sweet and sour soup, several different entrees (party of 6), and sesame covered red bean balls (a dim sum) for dessert. The jasmine tea was good as well!This is a popular place to dine as well as order take out to pick up or have delivered.GO GO GO!!!!

We ordered a light meal from this restaurant last night. The food was pretty good. Our meal consisted of Pot Stickers, Prawns in Lobster Sauce, and Brown Rice. The Pot Stickers were filled with tasty meat. The Prawns in Lobster Sauce on Brown Rice hit the spot. While the food was good, I would rate it average compared to other local options.Competitively priced.

Tasty, Authentic Chinese Food for Belinda C's UYE [Rocklin CA]I've since returned here twice since Belinda introduced Joy House to our group of 12. The first time I dined here I had the Mongolian Beef and it was delicious. I've also tried the Beef Broccoli and the Salt & Pepper Chicken. All lunch specials are served with soup and rice. Soup is Hot & Sour soup. The Mongolian Beef was not spicy which I loved. Joy House was the first and only one I know that served non-spicy Mongolian Beef. Love at first bite... "wowwoww! that's tasty"The first thing I loved about the Beef Broccoli was the broccoli!! Small bite-size florets with so much crunchiness. Mmm! The dish was loaded with fresh broccoli, tender flavorful beef, and the best stir fry sauce... I asked for fried rice and they were able to substitute the white rice with brown rice. Sesame Balls came with the meal.While I was really craving for crispy fried chicken I did not see it on their menu so I ordered the Salt & Pepper Chicken. This was just okay. It wasn't filled with flavors as the other dishes I tried beforehand, maybe because I opted to leave out the 'pepper' ¯\_('~')_/¯ The meal came with Wonton Chips & Sweet & Sour Sauce.Miranda was the wonderful server for all three of my visits. I came back another time to purchase 4-pc Bowl Sets. Loved the designs. The owner of Joy House was a former cook for Chef Chu's in Los Altos. Well, no wonder I love their food!Review #3390

Joy House is tucked into a suburban strip mall in Rocklin, CA. I traveled out this way to met up with friends for a weekend lunch. I had no idea what to expect since this was my first ever dining experience here. Our group ordered a variety of dishes. I was able to sample a bit from their orders. Everything tasted quite fresh and flavorful. Service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant was clean and modern. Relaxing with a bit of an upscale ambiance. Miranda, the waitress, was fantastic. The husband and wife owners also work at the restaurant. He is the chef and she helps in the kitchen. Now let me tell ya about the food:The cuisine ranges from Hunan, Szechuan, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Hot and Sour Soup- Pure deliciousness! Luved it. Savory, spicy, and tangy. Beautiful thick, glossy broth. Pork Fried Rice- It was prepared well. No oiliness. Rice was fluffy and fresh tasting. Prawns and Lobster Sauce- Gorgeous color on the prawns and vegetables. Classic Cantonese flavors. Boiled Fish and Pickled Cabbage- This dish was new to me. The entree is prepared like a soup. Besides the large chunks of white fish, it had glass noodles and pickled cabbage. The broth had an intended slight sour taste. To be honest, my first sip threw off my tastebuds and confused them. But after several more sips, the flavors grew on me. I had enjoyed it. Spicy Beef Combo- This is one of their signature dishes. I have never had this before, so I gave it a go. It was thin slices of cooked beef mixed with honeycomb tripe, bamboo shoots, and what tasted like chopped pine nuts. It was all served in chili oil. The tripe was thinly sliced as well. The beef was tender and had a melt in your mouth texture. The dominant flavor was the chili oil, it had a "kick". This was another dish that at first bite, the texture and flavors put my tastebuds on alert. But gradually it grew on me. Yu- Shang Shredded Pork- This was my favorite dish. It was delicious! Besides the shredded pork, it had bamboo shoots, wood ear mushroom, carrots, green onion, and bell peppers in a chili sauce. Lots of flavors.

Came here for the first time with a group of friends to celebrate Chinese new year coming up. I never heard of this restaurant and was happy to hear that we have a more authentic Chinese restaurant in the area.Their lunch specials are a good deal! Many people in our party ordered lunch specials, and had leftover food. A friend and I decided to split a couple dishes. We ordered the spicy boiled fish and dry pot beef. They're both large servings and we had leftovers as well. The spicy boiled fish was served with glass noodles and cabbage in a soup. I was expecting more heat but rather, the spice level was mild. The dry pot beef had a lot of chili oil with it with a good spice level. It was kind of like a stirfry.I also like that with every meal, they serve you soup and gin doi or fried sesame balls with red bean paste for dessert,Prices are reasonable for the food that you get and it is more authentic Chinese than many of the other surrounding Chinese restaurants in the area.

This was our first time ordering from Joy House but had heard great things about it. ordering online was easy. We are very picky about our hot and sour soup. Joyouse did not disappoint. Loved the flavors. All the dishes we order were delicious. This will be our new Chinese food reataurant