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    Joel's Asian Grill

    3.4 (257 reviews)
    ModerateAsian Fusion
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Casual
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Same thing but with sauce
    Dan M.

    I have been here for takeout and what has really stood out is the friendliness and respectfulness of the two guys at takeout. Not all restaurants are like that. I ate at the bar this time and the in-house service was also excellent. This is more of a sushi place but I don't eat sushi. So I had the Teriyaki Chicken with Lo Mein Noodles and House Salad, which was great. I also had an Asian beer, which was tasty and hit harder than I expected (big beer). I highly recommend the food, the service was good, the prices are very fair (tough to find), and the atmosphere is pretty cool (relaxed vibe). I was only confused by one thing.... Isn't sushi Japanese food? If so, I thought the noodles weren't Lo Mein. And the staff is Filipino, Chinese, and Indonesian. Maybe it's not a Japanese place and a mix of Asian cuisine; hence the name: Joel's Asian Grill. I felt like I was eating Chinese food more than Teriyaki Chicken, but it was really good nonetheless! The only other thing is lack of signage on the exterior above the entrance. It's just a blue awning and brick above that. That's cool because it's a you-need-to-know-about-it kind of place, but you might have trouble finding it on the first attempt. The positives greatly outweigh the negatives and Joel's Asian Grill is highly recommended. Update: I see that this is indeed an Asian Fusion restaurant with Filipino specialities (not a Japanese restaurant).

    HL4. Hibachi Steak Lunch
    Alecia C.

    This place is pretty average and nothing really stands out to me about the experience. The customer service was lacking a bit. Our server visited us to give drinks, take the order, and bring the food. The server wasn't mean, but just not friendly either. The wait time wasn't long which I appreciated, but I can tell that they may get busy during lunch time. I ordered the steak hibachi was just "meh" at best; not nasty, but not amazing. Just middle of the road for me. The steak and rice was cooked nicely, but it a bit bland without the yum yum sauce. It wasn't a bad plate for $11, but I wouldn't be inclined to pay the non-lunch prices. I had a piece of a friend's yellow tail sushi and that was really good. I did appreciate the wide variety of menu options. For me, I don't have to revisit Joel's. If I did, I would go back for the sushi.

    Salad with Asian dressing
    Ed Z.

    Good lunch specials and bento lunch boxes.we have been here many times and always happy we see here. Good service and friendly staff.

    R2. Vegetables with Tofu Fried Rice
    Todd S.

    I eat here somewhat frequently. I really like a few things on their very large menu. They have a large variety of Asian food. Sushi, Hibachi, Thai Curries, Chinese, Philippine. I really like the vegetable fried rice, their ginger salad dressing is very good. The service is always good. They seem to care about your experience.

    HD4. Hibachi Steak Dinner
    jessica s.

    This place has so many options on the menu it's awesome. I ended up getting the hibachi steak medium rare and it was delicious. I would definitely get it again. Also a great spot for my vegan parents to eat at.

    Teriyaki chicken with veggies on the side
    Cecillia A.

    First time here in forever and food was decent. It didn't take them long to make it. The thyphoon roll was good. I like the mango sauce on it. Also got the tuna and avocado salad which was good as well. Pretty fulfilling when you eat other food with it. The service was good. They sat us quickly. Although I would say it took a little while for someone to serve us. It was a little busy when we had went. The ambiance is nice. Their decor and lighting is pretty. They share parking with other businesses so it's easy to find parking but it's very few parking. I like that the menu offers a variety of food options. The price was good too, I would say fairly cheap compared to Charlotte prices. I would come here again. Looking forward to trying things on their lunch special menu. I would say the lo mein noodles weren't the best. Just a little dry. But everything else that I tried was good.

    A1 Joels spring roll ( 6 pcs), 3/5, crispy but average
    Dove Y.

    The overall food tastes average and won't want to come back. The service and ambiance was good though, however the food is disappointing.

    Hardly fresh lumpia sariwa
    She M.

    Overall - this Asian Japanese and Filipino restaurant is hardly a welcoming nor pleasing restaurant I have been. The Filipino menu are secondary menu unless you ask. The restaurant lack authenticity, energy and hospitality. The foods are below my expectations. You will do far better foods in hole-in-wall Asian eatery. My husband and I decided to check this restaurant for the first time. The receptionist with whom my guess are family members/related to owner are unfriendly and snotty. I have. It seen them show care or check any table with diners. The servers on the other hand who are non-Asian are nice and friendly. Let's talk about the food. We purposely visited for the Filipino foods as they advertised. The lumpia we're very thin with hardly any filling. The lumpia sariwa was dismal. The sauce was disgusting and it did not even taste like garlic sauce! The filling tasted old and not freshly cooked. The tapsilog was overly salty and does not even looked like a tapa. The halo halo was mostly iced, we have to ask for additional milk and there were scarce toppings. It makes it looked like this restaurant do not take pride of what they make, at least for the Filipino dishes we tried. They were downright sloppy and tasteless. This business, supposedly in existence for 20 years, so by judging has likely deteriorated. The inside of the restaurant is so so. Our table was wobbly! The bathroom were not in great shape, considering they just opened. This is not a place that I would recommend.

    Lumpia Shanghai | IG: asianadventuretime
    Tessa M.

    I've been to Joel's a few times since it's the only place that serves a large variety of Filipino food. Let me tell you, ang sarap ng pagkain (the food is delicious)! This review is only for their Filipino food since that is all I ever get when I'm here. My all time favorite Filipino food is Kare Kare and while nobody makes it like Lola, Joel's is very good. Unless you're Filipino, it's not a dish very many know about. It's a peanut based stew which basically means it's made with peanut butter in the stew. Yes, I'm aware that sounds weird to most but trust me it's delicious. I also love that they include bagoong. If you're not used to it, yes the anchovy paste is a little off putting. Try a small amount with the rice, the Kare Kare are and a piece of the beef. The saltiness from the bagoong elevates the stew. Other Filipino dishes that are worth mentioning to try are the paksiw, lechon kawali, sisig, and the embotido (meat loaf). And yes, Filipino meatloaf is made with raisins. Don't knock it till you try it. Of course, when you're here get the lumpia Shanghai because it's not a proper Filipino feast without some lumpia. If you go with the lumpia sariwa, be prepared for two large wraps filled with veggies. People are always surprised by the size and it can end up being a meal by itself. My one complaint with Joel's is that they have too large of a menu. There's 3 different menus covering many Asian dishes. It can be overwhelming if you're trying to decide what to eat.

    Courtney J.

    If you're looking for a place with a lot of options, this one is for you. The menu is extensive, but I like that they have images of the food and the name of the item on tv screens around the restaurant. I was able to try the pork steam buns, a spicy tuna roll, and another roll whose name escapes me right now. Everything was very good, though. The rolls don't aren't overly filled with rice, and the spicy tuna roll is diced/ground tuna (which I prefer). The steamed buns were soft, but the pork on the inside was crunchy on the outside and flavorful on the inside. The music is jamming in this place, and the servers are friendly and fast. I would definitely come back to eat here, and see what it is like on the weekends.

    P3. Paksiw Pork Belly AMAZING!
    Jessica S.

    This little restaurant is booming with flavors! So much in fact we came here the next day! The place is warm and welcoming, with very friendly and knowledgeable staff. The menu has a large range if asian food and everything we ate was incredible. There is indoor and outdoor seating but in the colder seasons take warn as the inside is smaller snd can only fit so many. This is our new stop for asian cravings!

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    The food was amazing and our sweet and sour chicken was very crispy and fresh. I also loved the atmospheric inside.

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    Great food and service! But the table set up really contributes to it being awfully loud.

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