My little sister invited us to eat here a bunch of times. We get to sit in the big VIP room even if we only have 6 guests unless some other party has reserved this room. There is also a small VIP room. Everything we order tastes pretty good. We had lobster sashimi and lobster that was steamed, both tasty. There is a good selection of Taiwanese dishes. What I enjoy is their service. They also have Taiwanese flavored beer, which is fun.

surprised this place doesnt have better ratings, as it prolly serves da best taiwanese cuisine in southern CA this establishment houses 2 VIP rooms (minimum charges apply dependin on size) + a range of tables inda main area; every table seats comfortably so u dont feel confined/claustrophobic & their chairs r padded some of my fav dishes include house famous dragon whisker salad (yumz), berkshire pork bellies in garlic sauce, five-flavored dip squid, wagyu beef rolls, chilled bamboo shoots w mayo, braised spicy duck blood w pork intestines, sauteed spicy frogs, dungeness crab over steamed glutinous rice ~ da list goes on & on i used 2 frequent this place almost on a weekly basis but spent da last year travellin abroad so finally got 2 visit again couple wks ago & it felt good 2b back

Came for new year lunch celebration. Ordered the set menu of 10 items. Not cheap but you do get lots of food and the traditional Taiwanese type of cuisine. Reminded me of wedding feast and banquet. I thought the food overall was good and flavorful. Service was better than your average Chinese restaurant. To top it off the deserts were pretty tasty. From the fried taro cake to the small tapioca filled sesame balls, definitely hit the spot.

The Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide is a strange distinction. The Guide defines restaurants with this award as "friendly establishments that serve good food at a moderate price." Yet, at Eat Joy Food in Rowland Heights' Pearl Plaza, a table of six could, if they were feeling loose, drop a thousand dollars on dinner. Anyway, that needn't be the case. On my only visit to this Taiwanese restaurant, I ordered the 3 Cup Casserole (with tofu, squid, pork intestine and chicken) and a dragon whisker salad alongside it. I did not know it when I ordered it, but the 3 cup casserole is a staple of the Taiwanese table. Not so much a casserole as one may be accustomed to think of that term as it applies to the American Midwest, but more so a wok-fried dish flavored with basil, garlic and ginger, and of course the 3 cups, containing sesame oil, rice wine (rice beer?) and soy sauce. The dragon whiskers look and sound much more interesting than they taste. While they kind of resemble the kind of whiskers you'd imagine a dragon to have, but as a side of greens they are far less interesting than the collards of the American South, and even the blanched bok choy with oyster sauce found at dim sum places provides a more exciting eating experience. They have the bitter sweet flavor you would imagine a green to have. They are wonderfully crisp and yet waxy at the same time. I'll say that their delicate flavor was covered up by the slivers of raw garlic in the dish. The staff is friendly. On the mellow Monday night when I dined in, not only was I the only Westerner, but the only person without a connection to Taiwan. This speaks well to the amazing phenomenon occurring in the San Gabriel Valley. The level of regional Chinese cooking the 626 is unparalleled anywhere else in the country. We're very fortunate to live so close to all these places. And although I was the only non-Taiwanese in the dining room, I was catered to just as much as the group of rich kids who ordered snow crabs, sable, and other high end items. That's another thing too. The characters in the dining room make this place interesting. I already told you about the table of Taiwanese trust fund babies. Next to them was a three-top featuring two business oriented, hard working, hard drinking, social climbing individuals and their bohemian artsy friend from college days. Next to me was a humble family of four. Everyone is welcome at Eat Joy Food. Ps. A waitress walked passed my table carrying a dish to the aforementioned family of four. I won't tell you this dish had a bad smell, but I will say that it recalled, to me, two very distinct unpleasant smells. As I sat surrounded by the miasma of this dish, one breath recalled one of my daughter's old blowout diapers, and the next breath bore an uncanny resemblance to unwashed feminine parts. Curious, I inquired of this dish to the waitress, "what was the name of that?" Her response: "that called stinky tofu." Perfect. Why mince words. I need to go back soon and order the stinky tofu.

This is an interesting spot. It's in a mall where many of the signs don't even bother with English which is a good sign. You know you will probably get something authentic. I was passing through the area and came solo for lunch. The main dining area was filled with large round tables and was filled with customers. I was ushered to a small room with small tables for small parties like me. I asked what they were famous for and she directed me to the black cod. At $42 it was a bit pricey for lunch so I went for the three cup casserole with chicken. I'd say the food was good. Didn't blow my socks off but I would definitely come back. Service was great.

Dinner with a bunch of friends a couple of weekends ago. Didn't know what to expect but knew they were recognized by local publications and Michelin. While many of the dishes were good to tasty, I found the Lobster Salad to be a bit overrated, especially when you're paying $180 for the lobster, the labor, 3-4 pounds of cubed pears, Asian pears, and a few pieces of mango. The sauce was not a heavy mayonnaise sauce but a bit lighter and tasted, which was good as it did not overwhelm nor distract from the flavor of the delicate lobster meat. Another rather weak dish was the pan-fried noodles with lamb as the noodles sat in too much liquid that was extracted from the greens that were cooked with it. The best dish of the night was the Three Cup Combination which was very flavorful and satisfying. The service was solid and quite accommodating.

4++ without ever having been to Taiwan, this restaurant feels like it is super authentic. It's one one of those restaurants where it would be more ideal for group dining. The menu is pretty huge and can even be slightly intimidating/overwhelming if you are not familiar at first, which is one of the reasons why this place is probably better for groups. Service is solid and there was a slight language barrier for me, but nothing that was a problem. So many items looked great on the menu, but since I had to order light, this is what I got - 'Taiwanese streets food stands oysters pan cake' (how it is listed on the menu) or simply the oyster pan cake. Sautéed cubed filet mignon with black pepper sauce. 'House famous dragon whisker salad' Everything tasted so good and the dragon whisker veggies definitely are deserving of their popularity. I never had the oyster pan cake before, but I believe this is a very popular street food dish in Taiwan. Very delicious. I don't feel like I ordered a lot, but ordering these three dishes lasted me about 2-3 meals worth of leftovers. Would love to come back with a group and/or with someone from Taiwan to explore more of the menu. Great restaurant for sure. Parking was easy on a weeknight, but even with directions to the place, it was a little hard to find because the lot wasn't especially well lit and it is tucked back a little away from the street.

My favorite dish here is the dragon whisker salad / stir fried chayote vines. I also see a lot of yelpers on here say that it's their favorite too, so you must order this! I wish I could get their recipe cause I tried making it myself and it didn't taste nearly as good. We came on a weekend and they were almost a full house but luckily we got the last table. Their menu items are on the pricier side, especially the vegetables. We've been here twice and always order a bunch of dishes and they all taste good. The owner claimed that his fried rice was better than Din Tai Fung's. I thought it was good, but not necessarily better. If you like seafood, definitely order the steamed black cod and basil clams. The clams are so huge and plump. My mom was really excited for the Braised Pork Shank / Ti Pang but it was just alright. The bamboo shoots were good though. The pork belly with pickled veggies went well with rice. The farm raised chicken soup tasted really healthy and I overheard the table next to us wondering if I was pregnant because it's supposedly really good for healthy women. I'm not pregnant, I just like chicken soup!

Arthur the owner/foodie has resurfaced and has opened Eat Joy Food in Rowland Heights. Like his previous restaurant EJF specializes in Taiwanese cuisine with some other popular Chinese dishes. The restaurant is located in shopping center on Nogales just off the 60 fwy. The space was once a Szechuan place. We had a large party had the following: Steamed Black Cod 5/5 just as good as before must order Signature clam chicken and mountain veggie soup 5/5 Sesame oil pork kidney vermicelli 5/5 Fried cuttlefish balls 4/5 Dragon whiskers veggie 5/5 Spicy Pork Chitlins blood cake 4/5 Dong Po braised pork 3/5 Sautéed Chinese Okra loofahs 4/5 Sautéed filet Mignon with black pepper sauce 5/5 Mala stinky tofu 2/5 way too salty Chilled bamboo shoots w mayo 4/5 Yellow passion fruit 5/5 They ran out of oysters, so some of our favorite dishes were not available. Service was good. Parking is hard during peak hours in the shopping center lot.