When you compare Joyful House to restaurants in general, this takeout place is probably a three star... but when you compare it to the restaurants in the area and compare it to the other Chinese take out place(s) in the area, it's a 4. That's because the only other Chinese take out place is Best China by the WalMart and it's low quality, high quantity cheap Chinese food. Joyful House is a little higher in quality and consistency, but you pay for it (an extra dollar or two or so on lunch specials). The General's Tso's chicken which is the basic standard by which you can compare take out chinese, is good. Definitely better meat than the Best China fodder they use. The sauce is sweet though, and you definitely need to ask for spicier. The lunch combo also does come with a crab rangoon which I like better than mystery-filled egg rolls. I have not tried anything else just yet, but I would not be opposed to it. Above all, yes, it's worth the extra 2 dollars for a higher quality meal. You also get less fried rice than at Best China, so not really enough for leftovers at all, but sometimes its better to have a better tasting, less gristly product. Don't expect more than your standard Chinese take out or delivery place and you won't be disappointed.
(4)
Andria B.
My husband and I had take out here a few Friday's back, and it was delicious! I had the veggie fried rice and Carb rangoon, and he had the sweet and sour chicken. Both of our meals were excellent and just the right amount : ) The staff here are very friendly and the take out order was ready in ten minutes. Would highly recommend them!
(5)
Ron W.
This is by far the best Chinese Restaurant in Saline. I really love their menu selection, as the food is not only reasonably priced, but very delicious. Likewise, the portions tend to be on the large size during the dinner hour.
(4)
Tabitha M.
Takeout for dinner tonight! We got 2 General Tsao chicken, 1 extra spicy. Promised and delivered in 15 minutes. The extra spicy was delightfully extra spicy. I realized as I was eating tonight, my favorite thing about GT from Joyful House is how it is lightly breaded, more like rolled in flour and flash fried than breaded or battered. At $12/pop, it's not the cheapest Chinese around (that's $12 for the entree...no egg roll or anything), but it's perfect for us.
(4)
Debra S.
This may be "by far the best Chinese food in Saline" but er... that's not saying too much as there really isn't too many Chinese restaurants IN Saline. In fact, I believe this might be the ONLY actual Chinese restaurant in Saline- or one of two? Anyway. I have ordered out here 3x. The food was about you're "Ugh, why did I eat that crappy buffet food" fare. I can't believe it's higher rated that Biwako- that's completely ridiculous. I think I remember the dumplings are decent here, that's about it. The prices are great, but you're not getting much, either. I wish I wish I wish that more people would open better restaurants in Saline.
(2)
MaryLiz S.
Bland but edible Chinese luncheon standards. My friend wanted to go there for lunch because she hadn't been there in a while. I had never been there before. I'm unlikely to ever go back. I could not help but notice the backpack and pile of mail that seemed to belong to the lady running the place, occupying the larger table at the back. I got egg drop soup. Lots of egg, but the clear broth was quite viscous. Hmmm, is the broth mostly corn starch and water? My friend got wonton soup. She had huge wontons in her soup. Had to cut them up. The bowl of crispy wonton pieces (for a garnish) was cold and the oil had already made them soggy. I could only nibble a couple small pieces. Ew. My friend got General Tso's chicken. Mostly chicken and a couple of pieces of broccoli. I was going to get chicken and broccoli, but I spied chicken and garlic below that, in red letters, which usually denote a spicy dish. What arrived was bland. The sauce was brown from soy sauce and faintly sweet, with no hints of either garlic or hot spice. The chicken was OK. Pounded thin. The pieces of green pepper were not as green as I would have liked - a bit tired, if you ask me - and were cut too large to eat easily. Usually Chinese chefs get this right. Blah fried rice with puckered peas and a crab rangoon on the side. Lunch was $7.25. You get a decent amount but I felt like something was missing. The flavor.
(2)
Mike D.
I'm working on a personal challenge to try to find the best Kung Pao in my area, and after trying a couple of places near by, I pushed out a bit to a provider I used to love when I worked closer and could have them more often. Since my paper menu was three years out of date, I was glad to see they had a website. You don't know how many places I wanted to try that have lost my business because I couldn't find a menu online. Here is the scoop: The Kung Pao was great. It had mushrooms, peas, carrots, water chestnuts, mini corn, green pepper, and the best part... I requested extra hot peppers and they delivered. They didn't just sprinkle some crushed red pepper on like most places do, but they put extra whole dried hot peppers in the mix, just how I wanted. The included fried rice was real fried rice, with carrot, peas, and egg. Not white rice with a brown sauce added like so many lesser Chinese places do. I was going to give four stars, but I was thinking about the fried rice and decided this put them over the top. I am so tired of Chinese places skimping because no one seems to complain, using lots of celery instead of real vegetables. On top of it all, Joyful House throws in a crab rangoon with the lunch special. I'll be back, guys, because this is a class act.
(5)
Brian M.
Was very pleased with everything: good food, good service, good price. The person behind the counter was...how should I put it...joyful.
(4)
xiaorong c.
Amazing food and fast service!
(5)
Scot M.
Great food!! The place is kinda boring not a lot of decor on the walls but the food is awesome!! Have a great lunch buffet for under $8.00.
(4)
Vivian K.
Great food & great service! They have coupons on their website to save you some money.
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Specialities
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Dogs Allowed : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
Cantonite P.
When you compare Joyful House to restaurants in general, this takeout place is probably a three star... but when you compare it to the restaurants in the area and compare it to the other Chinese take out place(s) in the area, it's a 4. That's because the only other Chinese take out place is Best China by the WalMart and it's low quality, high quantity cheap Chinese food. Joyful House is a little higher in quality and consistency, but you pay for it (an extra dollar or two or so on lunch specials). The General's Tso's chicken which is the basic standard by which you can compare take out chinese, is good. Definitely better meat than the Best China fodder they use. The sauce is sweet though, and you definitely need to ask for spicier. The lunch combo also does come with a crab rangoon which I like better than mystery-filled egg rolls. I have not tried anything else just yet, but I would not be opposed to it. Above all, yes, it's worth the extra 2 dollars for a higher quality meal. You also get less fried rice than at Best China, so not really enough for leftovers at all, but sometimes its better to have a better tasting, less gristly product. Don't expect more than your standard Chinese take out or delivery place and you won't be disappointed.
(4)Andria B.
My husband and I had take out here a few Friday's back, and it was delicious! I had the veggie fried rice and Carb rangoon, and he had the sweet and sour chicken. Both of our meals were excellent and just the right amount : ) The staff here are very friendly and the take out order was ready in ten minutes. Would highly recommend them!
(5)Ron W.
This is by far the best Chinese Restaurant in Saline. I really love their menu selection, as the food is not only reasonably priced, but very delicious. Likewise, the portions tend to be on the large size during the dinner hour.
(4)Tabitha M.
Takeout for dinner tonight! We got 2 General Tsao chicken, 1 extra spicy. Promised and delivered in 15 minutes. The extra spicy was delightfully extra spicy. I realized as I was eating tonight, my favorite thing about GT from Joyful House is how it is lightly breaded, more like rolled in flour and flash fried than breaded or battered. At $12/pop, it's not the cheapest Chinese around (that's $12 for the entree...no egg roll or anything), but it's perfect for us.
(4)Debra S.
This may be "by far the best Chinese food in Saline" but er... that's not saying too much as there really isn't too many Chinese restaurants IN Saline. In fact, I believe this might be the ONLY actual Chinese restaurant in Saline- or one of two? Anyway. I have ordered out here 3x. The food was about you're "Ugh, why did I eat that crappy buffet food" fare. I can't believe it's higher rated that Biwako- that's completely ridiculous. I think I remember the dumplings are decent here, that's about it. The prices are great, but you're not getting much, either. I wish I wish I wish that more people would open better restaurants in Saline.
(2)MaryLiz S.
Bland but edible Chinese luncheon standards. My friend wanted to go there for lunch because she hadn't been there in a while. I had never been there before. I'm unlikely to ever go back. I could not help but notice the backpack and pile of mail that seemed to belong to the lady running the place, occupying the larger table at the back. I got egg drop soup. Lots of egg, but the clear broth was quite viscous. Hmmm, is the broth mostly corn starch and water? My friend got wonton soup. She had huge wontons in her soup. Had to cut them up. The bowl of crispy wonton pieces (for a garnish) was cold and the oil had already made them soggy. I could only nibble a couple small pieces. Ew. My friend got General Tso's chicken. Mostly chicken and a couple of pieces of broccoli. I was going to get chicken and broccoli, but I spied chicken and garlic below that, in red letters, which usually denote a spicy dish. What arrived was bland. The sauce was brown from soy sauce and faintly sweet, with no hints of either garlic or hot spice. The chicken was OK. Pounded thin. The pieces of green pepper were not as green as I would have liked - a bit tired, if you ask me - and were cut too large to eat easily. Usually Chinese chefs get this right. Blah fried rice with puckered peas and a crab rangoon on the side. Lunch was $7.25. You get a decent amount but I felt like something was missing. The flavor.
(2)Mike D.
I'm working on a personal challenge to try to find the best Kung Pao in my area, and after trying a couple of places near by, I pushed out a bit to a provider I used to love when I worked closer and could have them more often. Since my paper menu was three years out of date, I was glad to see they had a website. You don't know how many places I wanted to try that have lost my business because I couldn't find a menu online. Here is the scoop: The Kung Pao was great. It had mushrooms, peas, carrots, water chestnuts, mini corn, green pepper, and the best part... I requested extra hot peppers and they delivered. They didn't just sprinkle some crushed red pepper on like most places do, but they put extra whole dried hot peppers in the mix, just how I wanted. The included fried rice was real fried rice, with carrot, peas, and egg. Not white rice with a brown sauce added like so many lesser Chinese places do. I was going to give four stars, but I was thinking about the fried rice and decided this put them over the top. I am so tired of Chinese places skimping because no one seems to complain, using lots of celery instead of real vegetables. On top of it all, Joyful House throws in a crab rangoon with the lunch special. I'll be back, guys, because this is a class act.
(5)Brian M.
Was very pleased with everything: good food, good service, good price. The person behind the counter was...how should I put it...joyful.
(4)xiaorong c.
Amazing food and fast service!
(5)Scot M.
Great food!! The place is kinda boring not a lot of decor on the walls but the food is awesome!! Have a great lunch buffet for under $8.00.
(4)Vivian K.
Great food & great service! They have coupons on their website to save you some money.
(5)