Came with the family on a Sunday morning - left stuffed. As another review wrote, a very mom & pop Chinese meal. Portions were huge. Service was very friendly; small space inside but food came out fast (we were first to order, We tried too many items and most were solid - a few standouts: Scallion pancake - very light, not overly greasy, we crushed 2 orders. Wonton noodle soup - tasty light broth, big wontons (chicken?) - more noodles than we needed Apps were all good - pan fried chkn dumplings, bbq ribs, har gow, siu mai. Mains - tried Orange chicken, chicken friend rice, chow mifun- again all good, huge portions. Ended with steamed egg custard bun - very fresh and sweet. Was a pleasant surprise, will def order for an easy, comfy meal. read more

Hidden little gem in West L.A. area. The beef in the beef with asparagus is tender and juicy. You know it is fresh off the wok as the plate is still steaming hot. A big punch in the month! So flavourful. The House Fried Rice is also very good. This is one of the dish that gives you the telltale if whether the chef is skilled at the wok. 1) The rice cannot be mushy and the grains cannot be stucked together. 2) Great "breath of the wok". Every scoop of rice must unleashes a puff of flavorful steam that you can smell even before putting anything in your mouth. 3) The flavors of the ingredients need to be balanced and harmonized, yet layered and not like it comes all mixed up with a machine or something. That House Fried Rice passed with colors. Service is excellent, inside is small but clean. I hope it will take a while for people to discover this little gem as I don't want to wait in line. read more

I visited Joy Luck a few weeks ago and had a really great experience. The orange chicken was fresh, crispy, and flavorful. The rice was well prepared, in a nice dish, and had enough for my party of 3. The Mongolian beef was onion-heavy but yummy (we like onions so we didn't mind). We also had hot and sour soup which we all enjoyed. Overall, we really enjoyed our meal here, and the servings were quite big so we had enough food left over for me to bring to work as lunch the next day. It's great to have a well-priced and delicious Chinese spot in the Westside. Would recommend and return! read more

I really liked the flavor of everything. It completely hits the spot. We had the lunch specials on a Sunday and also grabbed a take out. Very reasonably priced, seating was comfortable and service was great. I want to note especially the Garden Chicken that it was very flavorful with light sauce. It is the kind of food that one feels good eating. Even the sides like the egg drop soup and Jasmine tea was very soothing. The take out was Singapore Curry Mifun, asked for it to be less spicey. Very yummy! I tried the har gow as well, not recommended, even though the stuffing was good, the skin was thick and not the right texture. read more

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Great Chinese food! If you're looking for real good mom and pop type Chinese food, then this is the place to go (or maybe order take out). Everything we ordered was good. Their egg drop soup and fried calamari (ordered non-spicy) were to die for. Thomas (owner, host, server) was great! Prices are reasonable too given the westside location. Will definitely come back again! read more

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Service is second to none. From the moment you walk in the staff are extremely friendly and accommodating. The food comes out piping hot, it's fresh, flavorful, and in generous portions. The restaurant is spotless, the younger server is by far one of the most polite servers I've ever had, and they are mindful of pricing (we had ordered rice to be told the entrees came with them and waived the rice order). I highly recommend this for either dine in or takeout. It's a quiet and peaceful environment with plenty of selections on the menu. Highly recommend the Mongolian beef as it is generously sauced and full of fresh veggies! read more

Hard miss. Ordered a few plates for the family dinner. Unfortunately missed the mark like had to throw out 3 plates they were disgusting like the meat they use is terrible quality and tasted off. For the 3 plates that were edible 5s and 6s needed a lot of soy sauce flavorless. I'll come back and try again in a year once they fix the ingredients and menu. Or if they are not around in a year or so we know why. read more

Joy Luck Kitchen just opened its doors 2 months ago and it's definitely a hidden gem! Street, metered parking. The small restaurant has about 4 tables for seating. Looks like their main business is take-out. Friendly, attentive service (1 person who did everything except the cooking). Food was 4.5-5/5. Hot & Sour soup (5/5): i'm not a big hot and sour soup fan but this one made me a fan. The perfect spicy level for my taste but might be too spicy for some people who cannot handle the heat. So flavorful and the heat (spicy) level was just right. Roast Duck (5/5): Crispy skin and moist duck meat. Half the duck was more than enough for at least four people or more. BBQ pork fried rice (5/5): perfectly fried rice with lots of barbecue pork chunks. Not oily. Crispy pan fried noodles (4.5): loved the mix of different veggies (broccoli, bok choy, carrots ) and meats (chicken, beef, shrimp) but this dish needed a little bit more salt, it was a bit bland. Jalapeño shrimp (4.5/5): shrimp was moist and it was lightly coated and fried. Wish it was slightly more crunchier. The jalapeño slices added a nice touch. Prices were decent for each entrée item ($15-$28 (duck)). I would come back to Joy Luck Kitchen as this is probably the best Chinese restaurant in the Brentwood/Westside area. read more

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holy busss!! what a quintessentially perfect Chinese restaurant. To celebrate his big move, my partner and I got the mongolian beef with broccoli, shrimp lo mein, and char siu buns. Everything was so delicious and reminiscent of the days of Chinese takeout of my youth. If you're looking for a classic Chinese hole-in-the-wall type of place, this is the pic for you!! read more

I'm very picky about Chinese food, having lived and traveled in Asia for seven years and also being that I'm a chef specializing in Asian cuisine. So I was quite delighted to have a yummy inexpensive lunch at this newish restaurant in West LA. The staff or owner are extremely kind and attentive, the food was really tasty and it was a wonderful experience all around. I definitely recommended and I will definitely be back repeatedly! read more

Joy Luck Kitchen - Kung pao chicken + rice - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I'm pretty gutted that they are temporarily closed. I come at least once a week. Everything is good... but I come especially for the wonton soup! This is by far the best Chinese food joint on the westside. I'll post pix when they reopen. read more

My daughter picked up an assortment of dishes to bring to our house for lunch, for me, my husband, daughter and 16 year old grandson. The food is fresh and tasty. I'm looking forward to leftovers today for lunch. We did not eat the soup or salad as there was plenty of food. We plan to order this again. I wish she had left me the menu. read more

I NEVER leave reviews. This actually is my first on Yelp. We struggle to find good Chinese food in our West LA area. There were about 25 reviews on this place so I thought we should try them. The hot and sour soup was not enjoyable. Moon house has a much better hot and sour soup. The flavor was watered down and antiseptic. The sui mai was fine. The duck was sour. Do not order this. The cashew chicken was bland. I was really hoping for something good but unfortunately I will not order from here again. Another one bites the dust. read more

Just saw they are back open!!! Yay. Great place! 'Cannot wait to get our group back over there for some awesome food.

Food was excellent! Everything was delivered piping hot. Food was fresh really tasty . Will definitely order again. The Curry Pineapple fried rice and Szechuan pork is out of this world! read more

What a gem! I walked in on a whim for lunch after getting my nails done next door. The lunch special portions are very generous, hot and sour soup and salad were both delicious. The service was fast and they boxed my leftovers for me, which I always appreciate. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area! read more

We've dined at Joy Luck Kitchen twice. They've only been open about a month. The portions are generous. The food is tasty. The server (who is possibly the owner/manager) is very pleasant and accommodating. Street parking is available. The restaurant was clean and bright. We will be back. read more

This is the best Chinese food in the Brentwood/Santa Monica area. Super fresh and flavorful. The dim sum dishes in particular, are stand out. We love it for pick up/take away. read more

No complaints; tender beef, noodles have good texture. Fish in garden fish dish is probably swai which I do like, and the vegetables and the sauce are good. read more

Joy Luck Kitchen - Garden fish - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This place is a hidden gem! Food was really good & savory. Service was on point. My favorite was the garlic noodles and crispy walnut shrimp. Would definitely come back again! read more

First time try out this restaurant. Everything is fantastic. Their curry fried rice tasty. Filet mignon is tender. Service is on point. Will come back to try again soon. read more

Off to a great start! Visited with family and we ordered 4 dishes: Wonton soup - very tasty! Highly recommended Singapore noodles - also tasty and a highlight Garden chicken - healthy and satisfying Lo Mein - hit the spot Missed out on the lunch specials, so will want to come back for those! read more

This newly opened restaurant has a sign "Grand Opening". It is a small shop of about 10 seats. I arrived and there were only 2 people in the shop. The waiter was totally stressed out, but clearly trying hard to keep up !? I guess they had online orders too, because a few people came to pick up (2 or 3, I do not recall exactly). I asked if they had a seafood soup; the respobse was "sorry, no seafood". OK, I ordered the Shrimp and Broccoli lunch combination. It comes with rice, soup, salad and the main dish of shrimp and broccoli. I paid and was asked to sit any where. I sat, and it took a LONG time and no food arrived. I inquired whether I can get the soup, rice and salad, until the main dish is ready. The response was, "I thought you ordered to go?"... I dont know what the difference is, but fairly soon the salad arrived. It was a lettuce mix, but unfortunately it had some pieces that are not fresh. Obviously the lettuce is either not fresh and/or not cleaned well. I left most of it. Then I received the rice, tea, and soup. Fairly tasteless all around. The rice is a cheap form of Jasmine rice, and it had no flavor, and was not cooked enough. It was a generous portion. The soup had an acceptable flavor, but alarmingly had small bits of some black particles that I did remove, and ate some of that soup any way.... I had to eat something! Lastly, the shrimp and broccoli arrived. The medium to small size shrimp were fresh, and the broccoli was fresh, and both were cooked just right, which I liked. But here again, the shrimp and broccoli arrived with pieces of chicken !! I ate most of the shrimp and broccoli, but had to leave some behind because I needed to leave the restaurant in a hurry since they would not let me use their restroom! All in all, an unfortunate experience. But may be they are new at this, so we will see whether they adjust, improve, and remain in business? read more

My husband and I were in the mood for Chinese/Sichuan food for dinner. The joy of kitchen was close by and we decided to give it a try. Comfortable seating, good lighting, and the two dishes we ordered were delicious: The spicy Sichuan eggplant and the Kubota Mongolian pork. There isn't a lot of seating, so this might not be good for a big group. That is, unless you do takeout! read more

Very good food.Fresh and hot .We enjoyed several different dishes including Wonton Soup and Steam Egg Custard Bun,that was flavorful and smooth.The New York Style Egg Roll was very crispy.Everything was delicious and filling and did not leave me with a gross feeling.Afterwords.The food was so good.I could not stop eating and even though I was so full .I didn't feel uncomfortable or greasy.The prices are also very reasonable.Each main dish seemed to come with a side of rice and Cheese Wonton free of charge as well. read more

Joy Luck Kitchen - Wonton - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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We had the most amazing meal. Every dish was knock it out of the park. The orange chicken and the salted pepper calamari were highlights, as was the Kung pao beef and amazing chow fun with black bean sauce. The couple that run the restaurant are adorable. It is only been open a month and it should succeed so please go eat there as it is fantastic. It's also well priced and includes the rice which makes it a good value too read more

This is a new little place and the service was very gracious, very friendly and prompt. The food was very fresh and tasty. We had the house lo mein, orange chicken, NY egg roll and Hot sour soup. Everything was very good! Thank you & Happy Lunar New Year! I hope you're very successful. read more

Just not really good food. The NY egg roll had potential but the cabbage was mushy as if it had not been drained sufficiently and the little shrimp were a little off. Tried it twice - never again. Many better options read more

Hidden gem. In the middle of the block. If you walk too fast you may miss it. Once you're in, you're in for a treat. The wonton soup is the best this side of town. read more

Quick fast service. Nice hot food and great staff. Cute small nice restaurant for a night out.

I was walking to Ralph's and noticed this new little restaurant. Was craving won ton soup. Some of the best I have ever tasted. Dumplings were large and plentiful in a full bodied broth. Also tried their potstickers. A perfect mixed of chicken and vegetables. Large and cooked perfectly. Highly recommended this new little local Chinese place!! read more

My family wanted a meal besides the typical Easter lunch/dinner. I decided to try Joy Luck Kitchen. The owner Thomas was so nice on the phone. I called to ask about a few of the dishes and he explained number of pieces,whether it's spicy or not,and told me to come try them. Boy am I happy I did. First off he threw in 5 soups for free! We did take out but the ambiance of the small restaurant is simple and has a few tables. Lots of items on the menu. We had vegetable egg roll (4/5...a bit greasy),cashew chicken (delicious),orange chicken (who can screw that up...loved it), lo mein (could have used a bit more flavor), and a delicious chinese salad. The portions are huge...if you don't want them that big go for the lunch specials...smaller portions. Give them a try...the owner is super grateful for the business and it shows. Thanks Thomas for your hospitality and happy attitude. We'll see you soon. read more