The Chicken Teriyaki is absolutely delicious! A nice little hidden gem in the midst of Glendale Heights.

They put an addictive chemical in their teriyaki sauce that makes you crave it fort nightly...

Shrimp was very good! It was actually grilled and smokey, chicken was perfect and portion are pretty big.

This place has awful service! A few months ago.... We ordered. The woman said 20-25 minutes it would be ready. I live quite far. I got there within 30 minutes and waited in the lot for another 10 so I wouldn't need to wait for the food. I went in and saw a sign that said up charge of a few dollars on all meat dishes because of the meat shortage. I have to be honest, I found this silly as any other place I have gone don't do this but ok I paid it... I wait and watch as others came after me and order and got food before me. About 4 people who came after me got their food but I was still waiting. I asked how long 2 times and she kept saying almost done now, almost ready. No. No that was a lie. I stood outside in the rain for 30 extra minutes for my food and everyone who came before and after me had gone! It was awful. Why not be honest? "Hey we didn't start your food until you paid" My tab was $110! Very rude. Fast forward to the other day I placed an order. Giving a second chance. They said 30 minutes. We arrived in 30 minutes. The woman wanted money up front before they gave the food. This time being smartest than the time before, we asked how long. She said 5 minutes. I said ok, I'll pay when it's done and ready. I waited 10 minutes and checked again, no food. She asked me many times to pay. "You pay now" I said "yes no problem when my food is ready" They never made my food. I waited around just like last time. The only reason I didn't pay first is because of how rude I was spoken to and I knew they NEVER MADE MY FOOD. I am glad I don't pay first. I never would of gotten my money back if I asked for it. I got tired of waiting so I left. Their food is NOT worth a meat up charges, long drive, hour wait when told half that, and rude service. Moral of the story? Be honest to your customers! Don't lie about wait times! People who work and pick up lunch and dinner on their meal breaks will be screwed! read more

Joy Terayaki is a small hole in the wall of a Japanese food joint located right off of Army Trail Road in Glendale Heights. I've driven by many times and noticed it out of the corner of my eye, however I've never been motivated to stop in and try it until today. Having seen some raves reviews here on Yelp and some good buzz around my office from co-workers I decided to try a few things on the menu. I ordered a spicy chicken teriyaki meal, an order of fried rice and a five piece side order of gyoza. First off let's touch on the chicken teriyaki. The foam container had the chicken and some sauce in two pockets and a main pocket of white rice. The chicken itself was well grilled while still retaining a tender texture and the sauce was a very nice compliment. The overall taste was excellent and the portion size was very reasonable for the money. The white rice included was just regular white rice so there's not much to note there. The gyoza's included were pretty good as well but a little on the small side. For those unfamiliar with gyoza, it's a variation on the pot sticker. These seemed to include a seasoned white meat of some type (possibly pork). These were nice as an appetizer but I've had better. Finally to comment on the fried rice. The fried rice I had was pretty good there were chopped up vegatables and a lot of egg mixed in. I liked the overall taste though I would probably not order it as a standalone side again, but would instead upgrade the white rice bundled with the entree to the fried rice if possible. Overall I liked my food and will definitely be coming again. I'll give this place five stars for being great food at a great value. read more

Joy Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

I've driven past here a bazillion times, since I live in the area and it's been here awhile. I've visited other businesses in this strip mall. But until yesterday, I never stopped here. I had a pounding hunger headache and I needed to hit the auto parts stores over in this area to look for some parts. Yelp reviews told me about how this place had fantastic homemade teriyaki sauce. As a longtime Japanese food fan, I'm usually not the biggest fan of teriyaki -- mainly because a lot of people get lazy with it and just use store-bought sauce. If you're going to do it in a restaurant, make it your own. I don't think that's too much to ask. This place does. Also, as soon as you walk in, you see that they have two things on every table: a bottle of their homemade teriyaki sauce (so you don't have to ask for extra if you eat in), and a bottle of Sriracha. (Proper Sriracha -- no Lee Kum Kee bootleg cocksauce here!) Lunch special is great. You get a little salad with a nice homemade creamy dressing, fluffy rice (white rice is included, but you can substitute fried for an additional charge), and your meat of choice. I had chicken. I'll upload photos in a moment. Drinks selection is your typical fountain stuff augmented by a cooler full of iced tea/energy drinks/Vitamin Water/Sobe. I wish they offered hot tea, but that's a minor quibble. Their homemade teriyaki sauce is great. Add Sriracha to the fluffy white rice and contrast the layered spiciness with the sweet/salty teriyaki and have a very happy party. In your mouth. I heard what I said. They also offer free samples if you're not sure. Stop in and give it a try. I want to try the spicy pork next time. :9 read more

Joy Teriyaki - Homemade teriyaki sauce and Sriracha grace every table. - Japanese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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This is my favorite teriyaki spot, and one of my top favorite places to eat near me, BUT.... since COVID-19 it has been nearly impossible for me to order here. They close early every day, usually before their posted hours. They raised their prices due to a "meat shortage" when no other restaurant or grocery store has. As an essential worker I am working extra hours and I can't seem to enjoy my favorite chicken spot. I understand we need to take social distancing precautions but I fail to see how closing early every day helps that. read more

$7.99 for their spicy pork lunch special, which comes with white rice and a small salad. The spicy pork was more sweet than spicy, and I liked the portions to this because I was full after half. There was a slight smokiness to it too, which I enjoyed, but it was too weak for me in spiciness. However, my tolerance for spicy foods is higher than average so.. haha. Fast, efficient service. I had called in my order 30 minutes ahead. Google's navi directed me over to this pizza place on the other side of the street (-.-); thankfully a yelper posted tips on how to get there correctly hehe. I've had better spicy pork so I don't think I would order it again, but I enjoyed it nonetheless so taking into account the price, portions, and no-frills service, it would be a solid 4 from me. read more

Joy Teriyaki - Spicy pork lunch special $7.99 - Japanese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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We order the short ribs!!! there very much like Korean/Hawaiian short Ribs/Kalbi. We love them! Big pile of rice with salad comes with. Pricey but so worth it! read more

Personally I don't know crap about teriyaki. I don't know the difference between great teriyaki and bad teriyaki. All I know is that its suppose to be like a sweet soy sauce. Located next to an Aldi and a Chinese Buffet, this place is a small little eatery in a strip mall. Their claim to fame is their teriyaki sauce which I found to be tasty. I got the: Chicken Teriyaki: (8.99) Chicken was juicy, it comes with salad and rice. It was sweet and salty and tangy. The salad had some sort of sweet creamy dressing which I like and the rice was a shorter grain than most Asian take out places which was a nice touch. What really stands out about this place is the HUGE portion. (See Picture), I got like half a chicken's worth of meat and a pound of rice. It all comes on a gigantic plate. They also have extra teriyaki sauce bottles everywhere just in case you wanted more. Overall I would say if you're a teriyaki lover, this is the spot for you. I'm pretty indifferent about it but I do recognize good quality and clean service which this place certainly does have. Keep in mind the food takes some time to come out because its cooked to order. Will definitely return. read more

Joy Teriyaki - Huge plate of food - Japanese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Pleasantly surprised with my lovely experience. Not to often do you find a teriyaki place where the food is actually good, let alone fresh. Believe me, this isn't your average shabby, teriyaki hovel at the end of the food court in a mall. No, here you'll discover fresh meat, veggies, and noodles wonderfully cooked to perfection, plated with love and served in the heaping portions. If you're looking for Asian cuisine that doesn't suck and wasn't microwaved, oh, Joy Teriyaki is definitely your go to. read more

Joy Teriyaki - Chicken Yakisoba, made extra spicy. Delicious! - Japanese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

I miss this place! This location is located next to Aldi in Glendale Heights and parking is never a problem here. The food here is fantastic!!! I used to always get the beef teriyaki or the chicken teriyaki and my husband would try different things everytime we'd go and he was always a happy camper. I lived close by so I used to go here a lot. Their portions are HUGE and their prices are reasonable. My husband and I would sometimes share one plate of beef teriyaki and both be stuffed by the end of the meal. The meal comes with rice, salad and extra teriyaki sauce in a cup and comes up to about $9. They make your food pretty fast. They have an eat-in area but it isn't very big. I try to go to Joy Teriyaki to get a bite to eat anytime I visit Chicago! read more

Joy Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Love this place. The teriyaki chicken, salad and fried rice is delicious. It's healthy and not greasy.I am so glad they moved to Hoffman Estates. We used to go to Glendale Heights just to have their food. We ordered the family meal for four. It was actually more for 6 adults. The portions are huge. I love everything about this place. The people who work their are also very welcoming. read more

Enjoyed my meal here. Came here for a quick dinner a few evenings ago. I got the spicy pork teriyaki. It had a nice little kick to it but not overwhelming. It had a good flavor to it and they had a nice portion size. I had enough for leftovers the next day. My wife got the pineapple chicken teriyaki which was also tasty. Good flavors, nice portion size. They also have a free complementary salad with our dinners. This place is well enough to warrant a return. read more

Joy Teriyaki - Spicy pork teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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I LOVE joy teriyaki!! I went to the one in Glendale Heights when I was a kid and haven't had it in ten years or so because I moved far. I had it for the first time today and it's still as amazing as I remember it. NOBODY can top Joy Teriyaki!! read more

Very good food, huge portions and overall great service I would recommend calling in about 20 minutes before if your getting multiple meals because they need to prepare it but other than that it was great!! read more

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Comfort food at its best! I had the spicy beef with rice and my wife had the chicken teriyaki. Portions were humongous, which fully justified the prices. Staff were very friendly as well. We will definitely be coming back to this place. read more

Just stopped by here for what I hoped would be a quick lunch. I didn't realize this restaurant was going to be so popular! There was a line and it took about 20 minutes to wait in line, order and get my food. So call ahead and place your order if you are in a rush! The dining area is small And less than desirable so I would suggest carry out anyways. Everything I ate was fabulous. I ordered the Spicy Pork lunch special. It came with a side salad and they didn't skimp on the spicy part. I actually added some teriyaki into it to cool it down a bit. I also ordered a side of gyoza (potstickers) since I didn't realize how huge the portions would be and I had a craving. For only $3 I had five delicious fried gyoza! I definitely left with leftovers today!! read more

I can't believe I haven't already reviewed this place. A co-worker of mine turned me onto this place a few years ago. My expectations were low for a teriyaki joint in a strip mall but I was so very wrong. The food here is really good. To start you get massive portions so my fiancé and I usually share. We have had and loved the chicken teriyaki (of course), the egg rolls, the chicken yakisoba, and the fried rice. I also tried the chicken katsu once which was ok. Didn't blow me away but don't really know what to compare it to anyway. read more

We came in around 8:30pm to get to-go dinners and were very happy with the service! Our meals were made very quickly and the service was wonderful. We got chicken teriyaki, white rice, and side salads. Joy Teriyaki is one of our favorite local restaurants! read more

Joy Teriyaki - Chicken teriyaki with white rice and extra sauce - Japanese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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So they shut down their location in Glendale Heights on April 3rd and were supposed to reopen in Hoffman Estates in May of this year. However, almost August now and not open or seeming like anyone doing anything with the new location as empty? Although ridiculous increases in prices over the years, especially this year. The teriyaki is still good along with the salad making it worth an occasion visit. However, looking like it's not going to happen as website still saying closing April 3rd, reopening in May. read more

If you could see the tears as I write this... This place is the best chicken teriyaki I've ever had and the PORTIONS are INCREDIBLE! I can eat off the chicken and rice for about 3 days with one order! Not only is the chicken great, but omg the gyoza. PLEASE read more

This place is fantastic!!! Generous portions, fresh homemade teriyaki sauce, and a salad with fresh homemade dressing comes with your meal. I love the chicken teriyaki, any Yakisoba, fried rice, gyoza!!! All good, all the time. It's been around for quite some time and I have never had a poor experience here. My order has always been correct. I've only dined in a handful of times, but got take-out MANY MANY times. The places is just fine inside, we just take the food home usually. Two dinners is enough for my husband, two young boys and I. (Until they get bigger! LOL) 10% discount if you pay cash! read more

Such wonderful staff. Great fresh food. I love coming here to not only the food but the family oriented love they give. I recommend the teriyaki chicken cannot disappoint at all. read more

This is really good chicken teriyaki. They give you very good portions of chicken and rice. Plus you get a salad and I just love the Asian sesame dressing. It's creamy and tangy. We ordered several times for take out and the food is always good read more

It's just meat with teriyaki sauce poured on top. I can make this at home quicker than how long it took them.

The chicken fried rice was really good. Would definitely recommend this place. I felt they were taking good measures to protect themselves and the patrons with cleanliness and distance. read more

Such an amazing restaurant to go to! The workers are so positive and outgoing. I really felt welcomed the moment I stepped in. The servings are huge so you get great value for your money! There is no room for debate, if you like what's on the menu then you will love the affect of it on your tastebuds!!! It can be a bit of a purchase but you really do get your moneys worth. I wish them the best. :)) read more

Gave it a shot, overpriced and horrible customer service. Restaurant is really dirty, walls have stains, floors look like they haven't been moped in days. $18 for chicken terryaki. No thanks. read more

I would highly recommend this location if you are looking for some amazing teriyaki. the family loves this spot comes at least once a month and it always lives up to our expectations. I would recommend the spicy teriyaki!!!!1 read more

Great chicken teriyaki and spicy pork!!! I go here for lunch and dinner Meat is tender and sauce is amazing read more

Their teriyaki chicken and shrimp is absolutely incredibly delicious. And they give you such giant portions that it's hard to walk away feeling anything but full to the brim. The salad is ok - it's obviously pre-prepared and bagged salad, not something freshly put together there, but it comes with every teriyaki rice dish so that's not bad. read more

Best teriyaki in the area. Portions are huge, but perfect for left overs. The meals also come with salad with the best dressing. If you're looking for a simple yet tasty meal to fill you up or share with another, Joy Teriyaki will hit the spot. read more

Horrible wait times given Called order at 12:15pm for 2 lunch orders and was told it will be ready at 15mins. Arrived 12:35pm and no one at the counter to greet. Was told to wait a bit more. While I waited at the table, two customers came in and ordered two to go orders. Their order was done and I was still waiting for mines. I didn't leave restaurant til 12:55! What's the hell is the point of calling in orders if I have to wait another 20mins for my food!!! read more

The restaurant isn't much to look at and you order and wait awhile longer than you thought necessary to scoop some fried rice onto a plate... but once you get the food, you'll keep coming back. Joy's portion sizes are impressive. My husband and I can split an order of the teriyaki chicken fried rice, eat our fill, and still have leftovers. The ingredients seem to be of the highest quality- the chicken is perfectly cooked, carrots and green onions are carefully diced, and the rice is nice and fluffy. You'll be impressed at the amount of meat included in your order as well! I can't recommend Joy Teriyaki enough! read more

Joy Teriyaki - Teriyaki chicken fried rice- takeout - Japanese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

The food is excellent here. I would highly recommend the spicy chicken breast dinner. The only issue is they moved to Hoffman Estates.

I've been searching for a good chicken teriyaki place since I moved from Seattle nearly 6 years ago, and this place FINALLY delivered. The teriyaki was exactly what I was looking for. The portions were very generous. I'm somewhat surprised that people think its pricey. I mean $10 for chicken teriyaki isnt horrible, unless you used to only buy stuff off the dollar menu at McDonalds. Someone also mentioned the chicken teriyaki was dry... well every table has an ENTIRE BOTTLE of teriyaki sauce so you can add more sauce if you would like... so i veto that comment as well. Now, i cant vouch for anything else on the menu, but the Chicken Teriyaki is on point, and you'd be hard pressed to find any better. Believe me, I've been looking for 6 years. read more

Joy Teriyaki - Huge dinner portion; chicken teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

One of our favorite spot. Price is a little high but food is good. Favorite is the beef short ribs. Fried rice is simple but tasty. We also enjoy the salad. read more

Big portions for such a cheap price. I get the chicken teriyaki or chicken katsu. Mmmmm. Writing this review makes me wanna go buy one right now. read more

Fresh food, tasty and fulfilling great job. In addition if paid in cash there is a 10% discount