Instead of Ding Tai Fung, we heard people giving good comments about 松滿湯包 in Fremont & 勝鮮湯包 in Cupertino. We decided to come to Joy dumpling for a try. We arrived late... about 2:00pm. Since the restaurant closes at 2:30pm, we asked if it was too late to dine in before we got in. We didn't want to make difficulty or inconvenience to the staff. They took us but pushed to order quickly after we sat down. We did ordered in about 5-7 minutes, but the feeling was not pleased as we did ask if it is too late politely in advance. Luffa shrimp buns tasted fresh. Pork buns was good. 3-cup chicken was tasty but very gingery. Satay chicken fried rice was not my type of fried rice. Their prices were cheaper than Ding Tai Fung. Inside the restaurant were spacious between tables. But the experience of food and service were better at Ding Tai Fung. I think that our experience would probably have been better if we went early. read more

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My son wanted to come back and eat lunch here. This is one of our go to places if we wanted Taiwanese foods. My mother-in-law has never been, her first time here. We were a party of four. I enjoyed all the dishes here. I always get the house special taro squid soup when I come here. It is enough to feed a party of four. My son always get the braised pork rice dish, green onion pancake, and pork xiao long bao. We also get other types of Xiao long bao with shrimp or crab. We can never finish the pot of soup as we always have leftover and make another meal out of it when we go home. If you are craving for Taiwanese foods, I highly recommend this place. Service is fine. read more

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Went there for a quick lunch. Ordered the xlb since that's the name of the restaurant. We also ordered the beef roll and the scallion cake. Xlb was disappointing. The size was decent but it was only on taste-wise. Same goes for the scallion cake and the beef roll. They are all ok but nothing to write home about. read more

Been a long while since we came here but it's just as good as I remember. We like the pork XLB here - the skin is nice and thin, the soup inside is tasty and the meat has a good texture. It was also pancake mania tonight. The green onion pancake with beef was good; the pancake wasn't overly fried nor did it feel oily. We also really like the red bean pancake! It was so good that I was FULL and I still ate 3 pieces - haha. Just get it! The roasted sesame is just so good! read more

Joy Dumpling - Red bean pancake - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

We go there often to have their XLB dumplings, they are very tasty and fresh. They have three kinds of dumplings - pork, crab and shrimp with squash. We also like their famous vermicelli soup with squid and taro, it's so good! If I have to complain something then it will be that the soup's portion is so big that it can feed 6 people. I wish they have smaller portion so I can order the delicious vermicelli soup every time I go there. read more

I found myself here in search of another dumpling spot to try in the bay area. But to my dismay I wasn't quite impressed with joy dumpling in terms of the taste of the food. I decided to start with the classic pork dumpling which were the least impressive xiao long bao I have had in the bay area till now. There wasn't much soup inside, the dumpling wrapper was too thick and the pork wasn't flavorful. It did not have the sag of a well made xiao long bao. Would not recommend. The steamed fish and shrimp dumplings were the only dish I liked here. The fish tasted fresh and had a melt in mouth kinda texture to it with the shrimp complementing it well. I would only recommend this dish out of everything I tried here. The string beans with garlic didn't have much going for the dish. It lacked any kind of seasoning and flavor. Even the beans didn't have the crunch that you expect out of this dish. To end my meal, I went with the sakura shrimp fried rice which was a disappointment. The shrimp wasn't great, the dish lacked basic seasoning. read more

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Haven't been more disappointed with a restaurant in recent memory. We were in the plaza and decided on this restaurant on a whim as it looked large and ambiance was welcoming. Every dish we got was executed very poorly and I was forced to leave food behind. *chow mein: this was a sloppy mess, the noodles were barely cooked together with the rest of he ingredients. There was not flavor whatsoever. *diced chicken with peppers: large pool of oil floating at the bottom, the chicken didn't have flavors infused. *corn soup: I realize we need to add salt to our taste in this dish but inspite of that the dish was flavorless. No umami at all. *fried rice: this was the only passable dish of the evening, nothing outstanding but nonetheless better than the other dishes. read more

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Stopped by this place looking to try the Xiao Long Bao. It looked promising when I saw other people's order. The bao was definitely larger than ones than other places. I guess that's why they have 6 to a basket. The shumai didn't taste like the ones you get at Hong Kong style dim sum. The filling was flavored with ginger and was loose (didn't have a chew to it). The beef noodle soup was tasty. But the beef was tough to chew. I think it is because they use rib meat instead of the shank, and was not stewed long enough. The restaurant was pretty loud and I don't think they had the AC on when we were dining there. The door was opened but not much circulated air throughout the place. The wait staff was quick and efficient in taking order and asking if we needed to pack the left overs. read more

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We ate here on July 4th and we were very grateful the restaurant is open as many places were closed because of Independence Day holiday. The parking was ample in the strip mall and the restaurant Is big and clean. The xlb soupy dumplings were juicy and meaty, my son really enjoyed eating it. Beef stew noodles had a very flavorful soup base. The beef was a bit tough but the noodles were good. Stir fried green beans with intestines - this is a combo I don't usually see at restaurants but I think the intestines weren't cooked crispy enough so the soggy oil made the green beans soggy too. I like my stir fried green beans to be crispier and drier. Shumai - the Shumai had ginger and green onion filling which threw us off since those are not the usual ingredients in Shumai. Because of those ingredients my son didn't want to eat it. I was ok with it. Overall I think it's a good neighborhood restaurant for a quick bite. The service here was good. read more

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Stopped by Joy Dumpling around 11:30am on a Sunday and waited about 20-30 minutes for a table for two. The wait wasn't too bad, but the service after being seated was disappointing. Staff seemed to prioritize larger groups, and our table was mostly ignored, we had to get someone's attention to get our rice, which arrived instantly after we asked. We ordered beef rolls, Mapo tofu, and string beans. The string beans were the best of the three. The beef rolls were dry and bland, and the Mapo tofu lacked flavor and spice. We also ordered XLBs but didn't receive them at all- we ended up cancelling that order since we were over our meal. I saw a lot of tables receive their orders relatively fast but ours never came. Overall, a sucky experience and the dishes weren't very good. read more

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I've been here so many times! Food is average but since the price is considered on the cheaper side for the area, I keep coming back. XLB is their best dish and my go-to. Tried the Shumai this time. Not really a fan of their flavor as they put ginger in it. Service: very fast paced. They like to ask for your order soon after sitting down. I guess most people are regulars and know what they want. Ambiance: it's very noisy since they do not open any windows and keep the doors shut. read more

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This place is spacious inside. If you come during peak time, there's usually a line. Their food comes quickly, so the wait usually isn't too bad. The XLB is juicy inside and the dumpling size is bigger than Ding Tai Fung's. I'd say the skin is as thin and comparable to Ding Tai Fung's too. We tried all three kinds: the regular pork ones, pork with crab meat, and the shrimp with loofah squash. They're all good. The flavor of the three-cup chicken is good, however, too many bones. They chopped the chicken with bones and there were fragmented bone pieces. You'll need to be careful when eating this dish. Their steamed beef dumplings are good, but a bit on the salty side. The sliced beef and cucumber roll with green onion pancake is so-so. Only has one thin slice of beef and there's not enough meat inside, compared to other restaurants I tried. Their fried rice are tasty. We tried a few before and they're all decent. The picture below is the Sakura Shrimp fried rice and it's very flavorful without being too salty. The steamed sole fish (filet) is surprisingly good. Worth a try if you haven't ordered this before, and no fish bones! Their scrambled eggs with prawns is good. A lot of prawns and tasty eggs. A good protein dish. Their sauteed veggies are pretty good too. We tried the sauteed A-choy and bitter melon with garlic. Both dishes are decent. The boiled tofu with house special sauce is excellent. If you don't want to wait for long line at Ding Tai Fung, this is the place to come. Of course if you want way better (Americanized) service, go to Ding Tai Fung. This service at this place is like typical authentic Chinese restaurants, don't expect too much. read more

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Food is pretty good, but my god -- whatever you are using to clean the floors by the bathroom, change it immediately. The floors are so slimy and slippery, it's a lawsuit waiting to happen. Not only that, it's kind of disgusting... Please fix this. read more

Decided to give this spot a try and ordered the chicken mushroom soup to go. When I went to pay, the woman at the counter told me they only accept cards for purchases of $25 or more. She asked if I had cash, and even though I did, it felt a bit off-putting to be forced to use it instead of having the option to pay by card. The inside is pretty basic--just a mural on the wall, with standard tables and chairs. Nothing particularly inviting or cozy. The soup was ready in under 10 minutes, which was a plus. Unfortunately, it was very simple--just chicken, mushrooms, and broth. It was okay, but nothing memorable. Overall, the experience felt underwhelming. The cash-only policy for smaller orders, the plain interior, and the average food didn't leave me wanting to return. Maybe there's a reason it wasn't busy during dinner. read more

Joy Dumpling - Chicken mushroom soup with no noodles or rice - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

Xiao long Bao's soup's distinct flavor was gingery. The wrapper and pork filling had good proportion, enough filling with the wrapper not too doughy. Filling was ok. Most of the flavor was in the soup. There's a a dipping sauce on the side which was soy sauce and ginger slices. The Green Onion Pancake with the Beef had good amount of beef slices rolled in between the pancake. Also had cucumbers slices and fresh green onions. The beef slices were quite dry. The beef tasted just like the beef in a beef noodle, usual five spice taste Staff were nice. Big open space for dining. read more

Joy Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

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Highlights: & This is our go to place for Taiwanese Food: (H2) House special taro squids rice noodles pot (feeds 2-4) (A1) Pork XLB (6pcs) (A13)Beef and cucumber roll w/ green onion (6pcs) read more

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My family came here as a table of four around lunch time on a weekend and this place was packed. I think we waited about 20 mins for a table to clear up. Staff were busy so service was a little slower than expected, but I'll let it slide since it was obvious there was a lot of hungry customers. This place is a decent size so it can get loud with how many people there are. The soup dumplings were juicy and savory with lots of flavor. The other dishes were just alright, not much flavor to it. I'd only come here to try out the dumplings, they're a good size and have a reasonable price tag on it. read more

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First impression: the brought just enough vinegar sauce for our xlb ( see picture ).The service is fast too fast that the check came even when we are ready for it. The food are good. I will come back just for the food. read more

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House Special Taro Squid Rice Noodles Pot is very large. You may add extra soup. Loofah Shrimp Xlb is better than Pork Xlb. It's light and tasty. We love it! Dry Sauted String Beans With Minced Pork and Green Onion Sauce With Chicken are also really delicious. The service is decent. Unfortunately, some utensils are dirty. read more

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cupertino weekend lunch for 3...arriving at joy dumpling and seated promptly on a saturday...wanting a variety...ordering the "juicy pork dumplings" aka xlb $8.95...beef rolled in green onion pancakes $8.95...sweet and sour pork $14.95...braised beef noodle $15.95...all to share...beef noodle soup had a light, but well seasoned broth...a clean taste...sweet and sour pork was well sauced, and was decent...the taste reminded of sweet and sour from childhood...green onion pancakes were dense...had a chew to it, but tasted okay...soup dumplings were soupy and also decent...everything was good and priced reasonable...a decent lunch in cupertino... read more

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I love how spacious the restaurant is. There were many tables and service was quick and efficient . We ordered 2 Soup dumplings, stir- fried garlic A-choy and Yi-lan thick green onion pancake. The soup dumplings tasted just okay. It didn't make me go " damn this is good" 5/10 Stir-fried A choy 8/10 The best green onion pancake I've ever tasted was right here. It's the Yi-lan thick green onion pancake . 1000/10 it was so juicy and full of green onion flavor . This is a must order! read more

This specific restaurant location has always had good XLB (soup dumplings). Many years ago it was called Shanghai dumpling. Then it became something my else and now it's called joy dumpling. Here's what we enjoyed this visit: Mushu chow mein, which has medium to fat noodles in a Mushu pork style sauce. Green onion, pancake, which was fried to perfection. Fried rice. Beef noodle soup, which had an excellent broth and of course, three orders of XLB. Looking forward to visiting again. read more

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Food is very tasty and reasonably priced! We got XLB, thick scallion pancake and beef noodle soup, scallion pancake is especially good with lots of scallions and both sides fried crispy. Restaurant is packed with families and service is fast. read more

This is a quaint mom and pop shop. The service is quick and efficient. They did forget our mushu at first, but they quickly brought it out when we reminded them. The dumplings were delicious, especially the XLB soup dumplings! I would come back just for those. Garlic green beans were a great side. Each table comes with a steaming pot of green tea, which was the perfect addition to our meal. read more

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Called ahead for takeout the other day and it was a quick and easy experience. Operator spoke English as I ordered using the English description along with the alpha-numeric menu code. Food was ready upon arrival. Parking is plentiful in the private lot. Dining is available indoors exclusively. Started off with the beef noodle soup and it was tasty. The noodles were fresh and separated from the beef broth with several chunks of tender beef. Moved on to the green beans with salted eggs and it was ok. Some of the green beans were stringy though... The green onion chicken appetizer was decent although the chicken wasn't super fresh. $20/head for lunch. Pay cash. ;) read more

There is nothing to complain about this restaurant, everything is perfectly good. The dim sum are innovative read more

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The soup is a must. Price is right. Quantity more than enough. Take it home for more. read more

Joy Dumpling - Yummy and take home for more - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

We came here for lunch on a Monday. It wasn't very busy and there's ample parking. Service was fast and friendly, there is a strong Taiwanese theme to the menu. We ordered duck with salty egg, XLB, pork potstickers, braised pork with sticky rice, Cabbage, and soft tofu. Everything was delicious and brought out quickly. I definitely like this place and it's an assuming nature. Outside doesn't look fancy but inside it's quite nice and spacious. I would highly recommend if you want good and authentic food. read more

top notch food - got take out. called in order and it was ready on time. ordered xlb even togo they were good though the thin skin will likely break once you get home but that's ok since it's in a container you can slurp the juice panfried pork buns- stellar and huge- haven't had these in a while. they did say they took around 20m to make though so you'll need some time steamed beef dumplings- really good. can't really compare as i don't think i see or order those often anywhere green onion beef roll- excellent with tons of green onion and the pancake wasn't overly doughy or dry or greasy. read more

Food: A1 Xlb Juicy pork dumpling 5/5 The skin is a good thickness and there's lot of meat filling!! The soup was thick, delicious and piping hot. While I do wish they gave more ginger and black vinegar at the start to have with the dumplings, the dumplings themselves are delicious. Easily the best dish out of everything we ordered B9 Dry sautéed string beans w pork. 3/5 I was told by my family that this was a more traditional flavor. It tastes like there was some shrimp flavor but overall, there's not a lot of strong flavors. If the texture was more crispy/ dried, would probably have rated it higher. 116 Fish fillet in spicy sauce 3/5 The mala spice was lacking in this but there is a sugar build in heat as you keep eating. The fish was incredibly soft and tender but because the fish was slightly colder in temp compared to the soup, it felt a little off. To pair with all the dishes, I ordered a bowl of rice. It took a few tries to have the servers bring a bowl of rice over. The rice was also very dry. Service: The service was slow but I did go during a weekend and during lunch. The place was quite crowded. Despite being run all over the place, the servers were cheerful and helpful! Ambiance: Loud. When I went, it was bustling! This is a place to grab a casual lunch or dinner but it's more of a go in and go out type of vibe. Overall, I'd love to give this place another try when it's less busy. The soup dumplings are delicious and worth trying again! The price point on the food can also be considered reasonable in comparison to Bay Area pricing. read more

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Overall experience here was pretty good. Service was fast and the staff members were very friendly and kind. Ordered the Xiao long bao, dumplings, garlic green beans and green onion pancakes. The xiao long bao/ soup dumplings were my favorite, the right flavor and very juicy. The rest of the food were good, just lacking some flavor. Definitely will come back to try the other Xiao long bao flavors. read more

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SERVICE (5/5) The service at this restaurant is nice and fast. The staff listened to my order and needs. The food was ready and warm. I only had to wait 5 minutes for my order, which impressed me. I didn't have to wait a long time, like 10-25 minutes. The food was ready quickly. (AMBIENCE 5/5) The ambience is great, with a cute mural on the wall displaying Taiwanese culture. I noticed that some older people like to eat here because the mural brings back memories of their childhood or visits to Taiwan. FOOD (3.5/5) The food was decent, but the tables didn't have any sauce or soy sauce on them. You can ask the waiter to bring you some. I haven't had the beef stew in a while, and it was just okay. However, the braised meat was really good and tender. The thin green pancake was well-made and warm. The Taiwanese clay pot was decent, but not amazing. read more

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FLAVOR (3.5/5): Pretty average tasting! The soup dumplings skin wasn't the thinnest and the meat wasn't the most flavorful but it was sure juicy! The string beans were a bit tough, the seams of the beans were still on a few of them. The pan fried soup dumpling was different compared to other restaurants, a lot bigger, less crispy and the meat was more grounded. The beef shank went well with the cucumbers but on its own can be a bit salty. INSTAGRAM WORTHY (2/5): Nothing really stood out about this restaurant, fairly standard for your asian local spot. Lots of tables but the furniture was worn, the bench seats were all cracked and leather was peeling. The teacups 2/3 of them had stains on them. SERVICE (3/5): Slow service on a Saturday lunch, had to practically beg someone to get us the bill and to pick up the card! There will be a wait so just be prepared for it. TAKEAWAYS: Didn't blow my mind! If you're in the area and need a quick fix, but I think there are better options out there. read more

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Came here for a family outing for a celebratory lunch, and I'll have to say that I was very happy with the way everything turned out. Shrimp Fried Rice 5/5 - This dish reminded me of one of my favorite childhood fried rice dish called 蝦人炒飯 or just simply shrimp fried rice and I was brought back good memories. I loved how everything tasted and it was not super salty. Stir Fry Egg 5/5 - I don't know what this dish was called but it was really good. It tasted like it had sha cha sauce cooked into it and the eggs were not over cooked and had great flavor. Vegetable Squash Dumpling 3/5 - I also don't know the exact name of this dish but it had squash in it. It's good for vegan eaters and I have no hate on it but I would not choose it again due to lack of flavor. Walnut Shrimp 4/5 - This dish was also very delectable. This place did not skimp out on the amount of shrimp they gave you and if you're craving this, I would definitely recommend. Scallion Pancake 4/5 - Love the scallion pancake as it is a staple taiwanese dish. Can't go wrong with it and was good for appetizer. Bread with condensed milk 4/5 - I forgot what the name of this dish was in english but this was also a good dish to end off a meal with. Nicely sweet and good baked bread. Shumai 5/5 - This shumai was really good since they had little piece of shrimp on top of each dumpling. It was packed with flavor and I had no complaints with it. I would order this again. Overall service was pretty attentive as well. Parking was really easy to find. One thing to note was that we had ordered another dumpling and it came out not fully cooked so be careful with that. Ultimately, I would definitely come back here again when I'm craving home style taiwanese food. I definitely recommend this place! read more

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YUMMY XLBs! esp the crab and pork XLB! i don't like that at DTF much but here at Joy Dumpling, it tastes superb!!! their salted egg tofu is decent too as well as pretty much any dish you order. if they had doordash, i prolly would get food from here more often as their hours are kind of short for operations. read more

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Love love love. Food was amazing and the service was great. I especially liked the sweet buns and condensed milk at the end.

Pretty good price for the portion size. Not the worst quality and not the best quality. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share and they were all equally decent. No particular dish stood out. read more

Quite a huge seating area, and this place is hard to miss as it occupies the big corner of the plaza. They serve Taiwanese food with steamed dumplings and XLB. We used to do take out, and this is the first time we had a sit-down meal, and I have to say the service is quite interesting. They are busy and try to optimize the flow, but it's awkward as they try to do so many things together. We sat down and were immediately given the vinegar and ginger dip for XLB, although none of us in the family likes that smell or actually use them. As we waived them to take orders, one told the other to do so, and we had to waive them twice. As we finished ordering, the waitress told us this was the last order as the kitchen would close at 2 pm. As we were contemplating that information, the waitress just walked away. Turns out she was getting us the ice water, but we felt deserted for a minute, and she did not ask again if we had decided to add more orders. Then, when the waiter tried to put down a steam basket of XLB, he accidentally knocked down my chopsticks. Shocked momentarily, he just disappeared with an embarrassed look, no sorry, no apologies. In terms of the food. The beef roll is pretty good. I always come for the Juicy Dumplings with Loofah and Shrimp. Can't go wrong with these 2. Mushu noodles are okay; they are a bit small in portion but taste okay. The most disappointing item for me is the Steamed Fish and Shrimp Dumplings. It has no taste of shrimp, and the worst part is that they used Chinese celery, which has that distinct aroma and taste that you either love or hate and for me, it's a big no-no. So my conclusion is order take out next time. read more

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This place serves excellent Taiwanese and Chinese food. The cooking is consistently solid, and I've tried a wide variety of dishes over many visits. One of their standout specialties is definitely the loofah, which they offer stir-fried or in dumplings--both are fantastic. Loofah is quite seasonal, and they'll even let you know when it might taste more bitter than usual, which I appreciate. They cook it to perfection, with a slight crunch and flavors that bring out the gourd's natural sweetness. I highly recommend trying a dish that features it. read more

Joy Dumpling - Loofah - Chinese Near Me - Cupertino, California

Yum yum yum. So authentic and delicious. The soup dumplings were fantastic and at such a great price will definitely go back here soon. The beef noodle soup was very flavorful and the green beans as well. Can't wait to try more things on the menu. Service was quick restaurant is clean and really big. Good for big groups read more