Joyee's is a great option for dumplings that's quick/in & out without having to sit down and wait too long. Their food is good enough to hit that spot! However Asian fusion is my favorite food and in my opinion, you can taste the quality difference here than if you were to go to a dumpling house (naturally). This is my late night dumpling option when everywhere is closed; not a first choice! read more

Had a craving for beef and broccoli and was in the shopping center at Target so I figured I'd give it a try. I understand that eating out isn't cheap anymore but $16.99 for an entree that's for ONE PERSON... is crazy. $12, 13 or maybe $14 would seem fair to me but this is crazy overpriced and doesn't even come with rice. Rice add on was $2 so my total was $20. It would be justified if it tasted good but it was basically mush soup. Maybe other things on the menu are better but this was a hard pass for me. read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Beef with broccoli... rice is separate - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

Stopped for a quick dinner and saw a new dumpling shop had opened not far. Spacious seating, lots of food options, but bummed the flat rice noodles didn't make it in for one of the items I looked forward to. The garlic ribs were crispy and flavorful, some pieces are a bit small with minimal meat on it, but not a huge issue. The xiao long bao had a good flavor, but not a ton of soup inside. The Dan Dan noodles were probably our favorite. Noodles cooked well, and a good kick of spice to compliment the peanut flavor. read more

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I'm elated that Joyee decided to expand to North County! We have limited options for good Chinese food in NCSD so as soon as they opened, hubby and I went to try it out. Nice layout and a good amount of seating. The condiment tray is on each table. Only wish they had the Chinese yellow mustard, but chili oil did the trick too. We tried 5 different dishes. My faves were the cucumber salad, shrimp/pork shumai and surprisingly the chow mein. The chow mein noodle was thicker than I had expected (like a skinny udon noodle) but the flavor was there and tasted good. The XLB is okay, I would rate it the same as Kung Fu noodles in Vista. And BBQ buns were good. I like the menu here as they have quite a few dishes I will want to try in the future. Also, for people that love chicken feet, it's on the menu! My dad loves this dish so I'll get it to go in the future and update if yay or nay. The price per portion is fantastic deal. We left satisfied and had a lot of leftovers for lunch the next day. Also for service, they are 5 stars all the way. Very friendly, fast service and all smiles. Joyee is for sure on our regular list now and we can't wait to return and try other menu items. read more

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FIVE STARS!!! without a thought!! I was curious what "soup dumplings" were after watching a show called "DEAR Edward" so I search where I can get some and Joyee dumpling house popped up so we decided to try it out. I am soo happy we did. This spot is amazing! Inside ambiance is super cool, welcoming. Service is so professional, quick, and personable, you can tell they want you to feel at home and not rushed to eat. This place is very popular!! Now the food is all delicious and comes in large shareable portions especially for the price. I will come here more often to try to the other meals because Everything we ordered was delicious and flavorful and unforgettable. Now the soup dumplings were very delicious!!! I wanted more but I was already super full. Definitely 1000% recommend especially for families and crowds of friends. read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Spicy beef soup! Freaking delicious! - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

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You gotta try this place out. I can see them outgrowing their building and adding a second location nearby - assuming they have not already. Giving a 4/5. It was great. Had a few critiques on the food. The biggest downfall is the inbound customer flow. People do not know which doors to enter. Where to sit. Outside? Inside? Order at front To-go orders? Where is the sign-in sheet? There was general confusion the entire time we there. A missing hostess compounded the issue. The food is high-quality and the value is incredible. Tons of meat in two dishes. Two dishes needed a little higher veggie ration. And the char siu buns definitely needed more meat. This will probably be a to-go order for us. The place was loud and seating is not comfortable for a nicer experience. But a great place for some great food. I am sure they will round out their ratios and hopefully they can come up with a solution to streamline the experience of walking in the door and trying to figure out how to queue without cutting in line. Great establishment. Glad they are in Vista. We cannot wait to return! read more

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They had a variety of foods to choose from. The service was great...she took the time to explain about food on the menu. The restaurant, itself appeared to be clean and we had enough room at our table for all our food choices. read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

Great food, fun server, casial atmosphere and cleanest restaurant . The salt and pepper shrimp is fantastic and plentiful, Definitely can be shared. The pork buns are perfect. You wont be disappointed. read more

I was pleasantly surprised to see Joyee Dumpling house pop up in Vista! The food and service was great as well! My favorites were the Spicy Oil Wonton and the Pork Xiao Long Bao. I've had better Xiao Long Baos from other places but Joyee's does the job when you need your soup dumpling fix. Perfect lunch spot. Will be back again! Highly recommend you check it out! A+++ read more

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Food was really good. Not a huge selection of dumplings but a good array of other choices. Everything was fresh and had good flavor. The service was a little slow. Our hostess was not the most helpful or friendliest. It was rare she came to our table to refill our drinks. read more

We ordered a pork and green onion steamed bun and a scallion pancake to go, grabbing them as snacks before our trip to Legoland. Unfortunately, we didn't take any photos because the moment we walked into the restaurant, it gave us a bad impression. The waitress, knowing we had ordered to go, told us to wait on the side. Not to mention that we had a young child who cannot sit still for long, especially when hungry. So, we decided to wait outside in their outdoor area. However, the waitress noticed it, came out, and informed us that if we sat there, they would have to charge a service fee or something similar. It felt like they were asking for a service fee or tips, but there was no actual service provided. If this is a policy for the restaurant, at the very least, the staff should deliver such messages to customers in a better manner. That was our first bad experience there. We still wanted to give the food a try because we believe everything has its good and bad. Unfortunately, the food was not impressive either--it was greasy and oily. All we have to say is Dumpling restaurants are not hard to find, and we will definitely look elsewhere in the future. read more

Really bad service. Probably one of the rudest employees I've ever experienced. Will never go back to this location again since there are other locations nearby. read more

So glad we chose this restaurant to try! The owner, I believe, was the sweetest lady! From the second we walked in she gave us nothing but smiles & her attention. And we noticed later on that she was the only one on the floor! She never stopped smiling even if she had to greet customers, take orders, serve food, and clean tables! Amazing woman! THE FOOD! Soooo fresh, sooo tasty, soooo hot! And it came out so fast! Our favorite item has to be the garlic ribs, chow mein, and chive pancake!Was not lacking anything! The only reason I gave 4/5 stars was because we didn't quite care for a couple items though they WERE good! The custard buns had a filling that was quite powdery? Our soup dumplings were good, but could use maybe a little more flavor & broth. But other than that, would 100% order everything again! The portions were sooo big!!!! It was only three of us but could easily feed my family of seven! Haven't seen this if a portion out here in Cali since I moved from Guam! It was a pleasant surprise! The price was amazing too! So much food & leftovers and only spent a little over $100! Ambiance was so bright & colorful! I really enjoyed all the cute led lights on the wall! It was so clean, to the bathroom too! We seriously cannot wait to visit again! read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

Food is very good for the area and the entrees come in decent portions! The restaurant is clean and well decorated. The staff were attentive and fast. read more

It is a srange or unehical restaurant. After the meal, we were presented an invoice containg 20% surcharge or tip! then the ticket again asked us to give additional tip. In short, if you are not careful to notice, you could have paid 20% tip. NO WAY read more

So glad that Joyees came to Vista! Love all their dumplings but the favorite this time around is corn and chicken and the pan fried pork buns. They give you 12 of the dumplings and 6 of the buns. Also can't go wrong with green beans. We ordered to go and it was ready on time. read more

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This is a new restaurant we have been wanting to try . It was 1:30 on Monday . We walked in and it was way larger inside than I imagined. Big tables with lots of people enjoying there food , As we walked in the owner greeted us and let us know she will take our order . We ordered the fried pork dumplings. It took about 15 minutes. We looked at our orders it smelled and looked very good ! You can tell everything is made from scratch. So good ! We will definitely go back here , glad it's nearby ! read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Counter to order - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

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The food is quite tasty. Their dumplings, chow fun, and fish are all good. Definitely recommend

Amazing food. Service was great. First time at a dumpling house so we had help with ordering. The beef noodles were the best!

Wonton appetizer is the bomb dot com. Love thoseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. I haven't friend anything else but don't need to

Wish there was an option to give half ratings because really it's between a 3.5-4 for me. All the photos on Yelp sucked me in. Everything looked so flavorful and fresh that I knew it was a matter of time before I tried it. We ordered takeout and we're not disappointed in the food but also not impressed? Not sure if impressed is the right word, but all the photos set my expectations kind of high. I guess I would say the flavor didn't meet the high expectations I set for it visually. Again, didn't feel like we wasted money giving it a try but didn't leave me with the urge to HAVE to return. If my son wanted to go back, sure.. just wouldn't be my go to. read more

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good food. just dont order on the phone because they willl ALWAYS get the order wrong. language barrier

I've tried a bunch of different foods there now and all of it's been great. The staff is also friendly. Definitely recommend.

Fresh everything amazing menu great service. Well worth trying. We go often. Owners keep the place spotless.

Wow! Best Chinese food I've had in a while! Portions are huge and the quality is great. We were down for the weekend and unfortunately won't be too close to visit and get food from here regularly. But will definitely stop by when in town again. Everything was great! Servers were helpful and attentive. The ambiance is casual and bright. We went 2 days in a row. 1st day we ordered Mongolian Beef (Very good), Xiao Long Bao (tasty for sure...maybe the weakest of what we ordered?), Pork and Shrimp Shumai (good), Chicken Chow Mein (very good), Char Siew Bun (very good), Creamy Custard Bun (very good), Green Bean w/ garlic (very good), Fried Cream Cheese Wonton (didn't touch any of these unfortunately). The portions are generous! 2nd day. Broccoli Beef (same as Mongolian but less spicy), Spicy Sweet Shrimp (not my favorite). Very good place to go to for sure! read more

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One of the best Chinese restaurants in SD county (and conveniently next to one of the best boba cafes). I appreciated the variety on the menu in addition to a good amount of dumplings and buns. The daintier soup dumplings are delicious. Green beans with beef was super tasty. I loved the garlicky cucumber salad. Portions and prices are right. Only dish that missed the mark was the pork and chive dumpling - it was over boiled, wrapper didn't hold together, and the flavor inside was so-so. The place was hopping so service was a touch slow, but very friendly and diligent. The final touch black sesame buns were a delightful way to finish the meal. read more

Horrible service! Literally the last three times my order has either been wrong or missing items that I've asked for. I used to absolutely love this place!!! I still believe the food is delicious but based on the conversation I had today with the girl that was working the counter I can truly say I will never step foot in this establishment ever again.. I asked her for some chili sauce that I have been getting for over a year and she told me that she was going to charge me. Unfortunately, I didn't have my wallet because it was placed through Grubhub. I've been eating there about three times a week for the past year. Very sad that they would lose a customer over being stingy and rude. Very disappointing that I'm gonna have to find a new go to place. Even after wrong orders in the past, I've still went back, but this time was the straw that broke the camels back. read more

Super fresh, Super hot and full of flavor! The staff was very friendly and the dining area was very clean We ordered so much food! I will have to say my favorite dish was the pork and chive dumplings We will definitely be coming again! Then after dinner we headed next for Boba tea read more

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The duck and pork belly, forgot to take a pic, were amazing. Service was great. No wonder this place is so highly rated. Big portions, so prepare to bring some home. ;) read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Duck - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

There's never been a day that Joyee's hasn't made better. 10/10 Thank you for your consistently superb quality and taste. read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Twice Cooked Spicy Pork, Pork Soybean Paste Noodle, Spicy Crispy Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

I really enjoyed this place. There was a large menu with a lot of selection, but I really was looking for dumplings and these were so good. We also ordered a noodle dish, which was really tasty, it could have used a bit more beef in it but it was still really good. The food came out really quickly, and the service was also good. This isn't a very fancy place but it's clean and the tables aren't too crowded, so you don't feel super packed in. Overall it was a great experience. read more

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If you love, beef noodle soup, and chili oil, this is definitely a great place to eat. I've been coming here for years now, and it never disappoints. Such great comfort, food, and one of my absolute favorites in the area. You will not be disappointed with their beef noodle soup. The noodles are perfect read more

The portions and price are exceptional. The dim sum is worth getting. The dan dan noodles were perfectly made, and we fortunately ordered two, we're accustomed to smaller portions. These are not small portions. They are huge DELICIOUS portions! I'd definitely recommend eating here! read more

This place is superrrr yummy. The guy at the front counter is always very friendly and accommodating. Quick service every time I've been here. The fried rice and chow mien are delicious. I hate to see this place empty every time I come because it really is quality good food read more

I thought this was a restaurant where I could get a quick bite to eat and was surprised that it's a sit down restaurant. The food I had was good, it came out fairly quickly, and was delicious! The service was good, my server was very attentive and even explained how to eat soup dumplings because I didn't know the proper way. The ambiance is casual-ish but it is a sit down restaurant. Parking is free. read more

Seriously the best food and best service ever! Nikki made my daughter's birthday so special and she went above and beyond to treat each person in our very large party so kindly! The food is absolutely delicious! We had so many dishes and each of them were equally delicious! She even made sure we got a ton of great family pics! Thank you Nikki for the best bday ever! read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

The food was good but you think if you ordered appetizers they would show up before the main course and not the other way around. For instance, our soup was brought out about 13-15 minutes after we finished our meal so we just took it home. When I complimented them on the food their response was "good to know" which I thought was odd since most would simply say "thank you". Interesting. I would visit again. Please note the ambience is like a Panda Express than a traditional sit down restaurant read more

After an audition my partner was looking for restaurants to dine at in the area. When we arrived we went to the front counter. We asked a staff member what we should do if we are dining in. She directed us to stand by the front entrance and a staff member will help us shortly. We saw a notebook that had names on it so my partner wrote his name down and two guests. Soon after sitting down in the waiting area, we were sat at a table. The staff member gave us two large laminated menus. Then another staff member gave us glasses of water. We ordered Fried Pancakes with Chives and Egg, Cucumber Salad, Eggplant with Szechuan Sauce, Green Beans with Garlic. Walnut Shrimp, Pork Soup Dumplings, and Scallion Oil Noodles. Let me start by saying that everything was delicious! I cannot speak for eggplant because I am not a fan of the vegetable; however, my partner did not give a critique so it must have been good. The Scallion Oil Noodles were the first to come out. One of the best noodle dishes I have tried in San Diego! That boiled egg in that dish is amazing! The Cucumber Salad was plentiful and refreshing. My partner states that the fried pancake lacked flavor. Also, I was shocked that the restaurant did not have a plum sauce for the dish. The green beans were savory. At the first bite the Walnut Shrimp is really good. Over time the sweetness of the dish becomes a lot. The Pork Soup Dumplings are the main reason why we came. They had a lot of flavor. The dumplings my partner kept picking were ripping so he was not able to have that soup substance. He is proficient with chopsticks for some reason the dumplings were tearing on him. On the table there was vinegar, soy sauce, pepper oil, and a small dish for dipping the dumplings in the sauce. Inside the dumpling basket there is ginger to add to the sauce. Once we were finished eating a staff member packed up our entrees. Jay Jay, the staff member that packed our food, was friendly and we had a good conversation. This was a pleasant dining experience! read more

Joyee's Dumpling House - Our leftovers! - Chinese Near Me - Vista, California

Nice atmosphere, kind of awkward when we walked one, one employee told us to pick anywhere, the other one kept telling us to wait. I mean it was pretty empty. We waited and stood there like idiots, then I just picked a table, and the lady said yeah between those two tables. So service, meh. If you ask for water, it's warm lemon water. To the food: Shrimp/pork shumai, was meh, not fantastic, just okay Soup pork wontons were good, and had plenty of them. Walnut Shrimp, had a different twist to them, I wonder if it's orange maybe. But they were okay. Mongolian Beef was fantastic! Plenty of chiles, but not overly spicy. Beef Chowmein was good. I was just surprised the entrees did not come with white rice for the prices. I asked the server for the bill, and she did offer to box the leftovers, so that was nice, but I like to box my own. I did find it rude that she walked back by in 15 secs to get the payment. I had started boxing so i didn't have my cash out yet. And again, besides us, one or two other tables. So I stopped boxing, pulled out the cash and she came back quickly to retrieve payment. So maybe they have been stiffed, idk. It's a little hipster spot that is worth the try. I'm a big fan of dimsum, so I would probably return to the soup wontons. read more

Overall delicious. Not Din Tai Fung but close. Service fine. Food good. Probably will return.