We finally made it to Joy House for lunch - it was a Saturday about 12:30 and we had the place to ourselves. Very nice decor. Our waitress was personable and attentive. We ordered the lunch specials $13.99 My wife ordered the Cashew Chicken and I had the Salt & Pepper fish. With the entree there's a choice of side (white or brown rice for additional $ pork fried rice or chow mien) I ordered the rice and my wife ordered the chow mien. Lunch also comes with soup & sesame balls for desert. Preparation was quick. As a pleasant surprise the entree and side came on separate plates which made it easy for my wife and I to share entrees and sides. The food was DELICIOUS! The cashew chicken was so fresh! I loved my salt & pepper fish. Portions were generous - we had leftovers and plan on returning!

I came with family for lunch and the service and ambiance were great! The decor and high ceiling make the interior feel spacious and welcoming. The food came out fast and was pretty authentic! Not too salty or spicy if you are worried about the chilis. We ordered: - sizzling rice soup - cumin lamb - beef in chili sauce - mixed veggies - walnut shrimp

Came here with family and got several items to share: 1. sizzling rice soup - has water chestnuts, snow peas, chicken - warm, hearty soup with crunchy texture from the crispy rice 2. beef in hot chili sauce - very soft and tender - lots of chili peppers but not too spicy 3. cumin lamb - lots of cumin and veggies 4. veggies - broccoli, carrots, woodear, water chestnuts, lotus root 5. honey walnut shrimp - a classic dish, didn't disappoint - includes apples and candied walnuts Overall, really enjoyed all the dishes! Particularly liked the beef in hot chili sauce - very saucy and great flavor. Prompt service and beautiful chinese lantern deco.

The food was absolutely delicious! We ordered Beef Chow Mein, Tender Fish Filets in White Sauce and a side of steamed white rice. I absolutely love that the tender fish filets included wood ear and various vegetables. It is a traditional Chinese fungus/mushroom that is VERY good for you and is not often seen at any other restaurant. I love that they have tablecloth, giving it a bit of a nice fancy feeling without being too fancy. The downside though, they need to hire at least one more wait staff. It took a bit too long to get our check. Otherwise, everything else was amazing!! Went away stuffed to the brim at a very reasonable price. Will definitely be coming back but only if I'm not in a hurry.

The day we dined, we found out that this restaurant had been named one of The Best Asian Food (Restaurants) in the USA (see photo)! Congratulations! Our service (Miranda) was great. She was warm and friendly, patient even though some in our party arrived later than our reservation. We enjoyed a bright daikon radish appetizer, sweet and sour soup, several different entrees (party of 6), and sesame covered red bean balls (a dim sum) for dessert. The jasmine tea was good as well! This is a popular place to dine as well as order take out to pick up or have delivered. GO GO GO!!!!

Tasty, Authentic Chinese Food for Belinda C's UYE [Rocklin CA] I've since returned here twice since Belinda introduced Joy House to our group of 12. The first time I dined here I had the Mongolian Beef and it was delicious. I've also tried the Beef Broccoli and the Salt & Pepper Chicken. All lunch specials are served with soup and rice. Soup is Hot & Sour soup. The Mongolian Beef was not spicy which I loved. Joy House was the first and only one I know that served non-spicy Mongolian Beef. Love at first bite... "wowwoww! that's tasty" The first thing I loved about the Beef Broccoli was the broccoli!! Small bite-size florets with so much crunchiness. Mmm! The dish was loaded with fresh broccoli, tender flavorful beef, and the best stir fry sauce... I asked for fried rice and they were able to substitute the white rice with brown rice. Sesame Balls came with the meal. While I was really craving for crispy fried chicken I did not see it on their menu so I ordered the Salt & Pepper Chicken. This was just okay. It wasn't filled with flavors as the other dishes I tried beforehand, maybe because I opted to leave out the 'pepper' ¯\_('~')_/¯ The meal came with Wonton Chips & Sweet & Sour Sauce. Miranda was the wonderful server for all three of my visits. I came back another time to purchase 4-pc Bowl Sets. Loved the designs. The owner of Joy House was a former cook for Chef Chu's in Los Altos. Well, no wonder I love their food! Review #3390

Joy House is tucked into a suburban strip mall in Rocklin, CA. I traveled out this way to met up with friends for a weekend lunch. I had no idea what to expect since this was my first ever dining experience here. Our group ordered a variety of dishes. I was able to sample a bit from their orders. Everything tasted quite fresh and flavorful. Service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant was clean and modern. Relaxing with a bit of an upscale ambiance. Miranda, the waitress, was fantastic. The husband and wife owners also work at the restaurant. He is the chef and she helps in the kitchen. Now let me tell ya about the food: The cuisine ranges from Hunan, Szechuan, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Hot and Sour Soup- Pure deliciousness! Luved it. Savory, spicy, and tangy. Beautiful thick, glossy broth. Pork Fried Rice- It was prepared well. No oiliness. Rice was fluffy and fresh tasting. Prawns and Lobster Sauce- Gorgeous color on the prawns and vegetables. Classic Cantonese flavors. Boiled Fish and Pickled Cabbage- This dish was new to me. The entree is prepared like a soup. Besides the large chunks of white fish, it had glass noodles and pickled cabbage. The broth had an intended slight sour taste. To be honest, my first sip threw off my tastebuds and confused them. But after several more sips, the flavors grew on me. I had enjoyed it. Spicy Beef Combo- This is one of their signature dishes. I have never had this before, so I gave it a go. It was thin slices of cooked beef mixed with honeycomb tripe, bamboo shoots, and what tasted like chopped pine nuts. It was all served in chili oil. The tripe was thinly sliced as well. The beef was tender and had a melt in your mouth texture. The dominant flavor was the chili oil, it had a "kick". This was another dish that at first bite, the texture and flavors put my tastebuds on alert. But gradually it grew on me. Yu- Shang Shredded Pork- This was my favorite dish. It was delicious! Besides the shredded pork, it had bamboo shoots, wood ear mushroom, carrots, green onion, and bell peppers in a chili sauce. Lots of flavors.

Came here for the first time with a group of friends to celebrate Chinese new year coming up. I never heard of this restaurant and was happy to hear that we have a more authentic Chinese restaurant in the area. Their lunch specials are a good deal! Many people in our party ordered lunch specials, and had leftover food. A friend and I decided to split a couple dishes. We ordered the spicy boiled fish and dry pot beef. They're both large servings and we had leftovers as well. The spicy boiled fish was served with glass noodles and cabbage in a soup. I was expecting more heat but rather, the spice level was mild. The dry pot beef had a lot of chili oil with it with a good spice level. It was kind of like a stirfry. I also like that with every meal, they serve you soup and gin doi or fried sesame balls with red bean paste for dessert, Prices are reasonable for the food that you get and it is more authentic Chinese than many of the other surrounding Chinese restaurants in the area.

A wonderful venue with floor to ceiling windows (bring shades for sun blocking). A couple of tables outside, too. Our table shared all of our dishes. I loved the yu shang shredded pork and the pork fried rice was absolutely one of the best I've had. Sesame balls surprised me since I don't really like sesame seeds. Service was great. The restroom is imperfect (floor rough, bowl needed attention, exposed cleaning supplies and a lock that didn't hold but I'm sure will be fixed since they didn't know). The restaurant itself was clean and I loved the full length windows. Parking was plentiful on a Saturday at lunch. I look forward to returning to have their Chef Chu style Chinese chicken salad. That's a simple but delightful salad I remember eating like it was last week, but it's been many years! So long, I forgot that was a dish of theirs that I loved!