Went here on a Friday night with my friends. The restaurant was relatively empty and so it was very quick to get seated and have our food arrive. However, although not a bad thing, the ambience was pretty bland. But the food was good and price was reasonable. Water was 8.5/10

Jumping jubilee and joyous jumbo jinks... it's Joy Taiwanese restaurant. Or is it Joy's Taiwan style... The possessive form of the name is on the paper take-away menu, but it's printed as Joy on the business card. Not dissimilar to the Pike (versus Pike's) Place words smithing, some might wonder about the Seattle attraction its proper title. And the answer in that case is Pike; no apostrophe, no "s". Here at Joy (or Joy's), Jade is overjoyed to find the joyful food and ample portions extensively enjoyable. A very helpful nice touch is that Joy's menu is, half-way through, a picture booklet. Several popular dishes caption with large photos so you have a precise idea what the food looks like. Not every item had this though, including the seafood I ordered: fish in black bean sauce. The fillets were nicely generous and plentiful, but all the fish was battered and fried so the texture was unexpected. Obviously that's the signature way they prepare it, whereas I was hoping for a moist tender flakey fish sauté execution not anything hard fried. I should have thought to inquire more about it first.. Nevertheless, the fish was indeed tasty. Chung Hua pot stickers are also different than the ones you get at most other Chinese restaurants. They are long dumplings -- almost the form factor of an egg roll -- lined up in a row of six then crispy fried altogether. Not for the faint of cholesterol heart. Absolutely delectable nonetheless. Black mushrooms and baby bok choy is an excellent veggie order. Every piece was cooked to peak ideal texture in a lovely smooth opaque sauce and tantalising tender fresh. Chefs here bring out the joy in eating vegetables. Spacious open comfy dining room, busy busy place, but tables turn fast. Service and staff are congenial, efficient, courteous, and food arrived promptly after ordering. Whether "Joy" or Joy's, matters not. I am joy-tastically jolly over this savoury juggernaut of Taiwanese cuisine.

I've been missing Taiwanese food for a long while, and I've noticed that there aren't a lot of Taiwanese restaurants in the area. Good thing I have Joy Restaurant in my city! I got the braised beef noodle soup, the house special chicken with Thai basil, and the pan fried noodles with assorted proteins (shrimp, beef, and chicken). The chicken with Thai basil was a flavor I've missed for a while now and brought me some nostalgia, and the beef noodle soup was really flavorful and a bit sweet. The soup was fairly heavy and oily, but nevertheless still satisfying on a cold night. The pan fried noodles were enjoyable, with some crispy bits throughout the dish. Portions are big and definitely meant for groups. Service was also really really good. The person helping us was friendly and bilingual in both Chinese and English, which was really helpful. He also personally helped with putting the leftovers in boxes. Definitely need to come back, and I'll get the stinky tofu! Not a lot of places to get that in the area, and it's a nostalgic food for me. :)

Came in here for a group dinner with college classmates who live in the Bay Area. We are meeting once a year to catch up. The restaurant is owned and operated by a Taiwanese chef, so they ate authentic dishes. We ordered a few dishes to share: Potstickers, Clam soup, Boiled fish, Bean curd with shredded pork and Mapo stinky tofu. Never have Mapo tofu prepared with steamed stinky tofu (usually served deep fried). It was an unique combination and tasted great. Feel like having great home cooked meals with old friends around to catch up.

A no-frills neighborhood restaurant. Simple table setting with paper placemats, plain white plates, matching white teacup, a pair of chopsticks and a paper napkin. Presentation of the food... zero. But all of that was A-OK because the food was delicious!!! We wanted to try everything on the menu but had to restrain ourselves because... one, there were only four of us and two, our table was too small! Our dishes were practically falling off the table! The tasty dishes we had... green beans with pork, eggplant in hot and sour garlic sauce, sweet soy bean milk, House Chinese donut sticks (it was light and not oily). Chung Road potstickers (the skin was just the right thickness and not dense at all). The stir fried live clams with Basil (Taiwanese style) - the basil added so much flavor and aroma to this dish! And yes! We had the deep fried stinky tofu! I was brave enough to try one! I don't love it but I don't dislike it either. Would definitely go back to this place again and try some other dishes!

One year later, my family returned for another holiday meal at the Joy Restaurant in Foster City. Same exact preset menu, and same exact semi-private dining room. Difference? Less crowded restaurant, and no one else was in the semi-private dining room. Also, the prices went up. The experience was excellent. Service was attentive, informative and timely. Since the dining atmosphere was quiet, we could enjoy our meal and discuss it. We were offered a choice of desserts, and our host's choice was interesting and tasty. Located in Beach Park Plaza, free parking in plaza lot