Joy Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing Joy, a Taiwanese restaurant in Los Angeles that offers a unique blend of noodles, coffee, and tea. With a trendy and casual atmosphere, Joy provides a range of amenities including delivery, takeout, reservations, and vegan options. A favorite among customers, dishes like the Chiayi chicken rice, minced pork on rice, and dan dan noodles receive high praise for their flavorful and filling qualities. The thousand layer pancake with cheese and egg stands out as a must-try item, described as savory and flaky. Despite the long lines, patrons enjoy the welcoming staff and fast service at Joy. Whether you're looking for a brunch spot or a satisfying dinner option, Joy's menu offers a delicious selection that keeps customers coming back for more.
Non-Alcoholic
Horizon Organic Milk
Kimino Yuzu Soda
Lovely Bunch Sparkling Apple Juice
Cloudy, extra-tart and naturally sweet sparkling apple juice
Mexican Squirt
A delicious citrus taste that knows how to keep things cool. Made with real cane sugar.
Splendor Sparkling Water
Ghia
Ghia's signature bitter apertivo spritzed with ginger beer. A touch of sweetness with the slow, calming burn of ginger.
Apple Sidra
Taiwanese apple soda
Diet Coke
A delicious, crisp, sparkling cola for the refreshment you want
Mexican Coke
Mexican Coke the refreshing, crisp taste you know and love made with real cane sugar.
Kimino Ume Soda
Aplos Ume Spritz
Hey Song Sarsaparilla
Bloom Kombucha
Mr. Brown Macadamia Nut Coffee
Topo Chico Sparkling Water (ml)
Sparkling mineral water, sourced and bottled in Monterrey, Mexico, offering a refreshing and crisp taste.
Aloha Guava Nectar
Side Jidori Chicken
Side Noodle
Side Rice
Side Braised Beef
Side Minced Pork
Side Braised Tofu
Side Braised Egg
Side Pork Belly
oz portion of braised pork belly
Side Broth
Sides
Iced Teas
Joy Fresh Fruit Tea
Fresh cut fruit with a touch of Passionfruit Jam, shaken with Black Tea.
Milk Tea
Your choice of green or black tea.
Honey Lemon Tea
Fresh lemon juice and honey syrup with your choice of green or black tea.
Shaken Tea
Your choice of jasmine green or black tea. Unsweetened.
Sea Salt Cream Tea
Your choice of green or black tea.
Taro Milk Tea
Made with pieces of sweetened taro. Cannot be made to be sweet-free.
Hibiscus Rose
Floral, tart, lightly sweetened and non-caffeinated
Passion Fruit Tea
Your choice of jasmine green or black tea. Cannot be made to be sweet-free.
Pork Belly Rice
Salmon Creek all-natural pork belly, minced pork, pickled mustard greens.
Minced Pork On Rice
Braised Kurobuta minced pork served over rice, with soy braised egg, and house daikon pickles.
Slack Season Noodles
Chicken and pork broth, minced pork, garlic, shrimp.
Wonton Noodle Soup
-hour chicken & pork broth, shrimp wontons, bok choy, thin wheat noodles, and garnished with scallions.
Dan Dan Noodles
Sesame-peanut sauce, chili oil, cucumbers, and crushed peanuts. Served with thin wheat-based noodles. Vegan.
DIY Dan Dan Noodles
Kit complete with everything you need to make one order of Dan Dan noodles at home for peak freshness. Just cook noodles and toss with all the ingredients.
Chiayi Chicken Rice
Jidori chicken, shallot oil, house pickle. Gluten-free.
Vegan Mapo Tofu
Organic silken tofu, beech mushrooms. Made with gluten-free soy sauce and served with your choice of white or brown rice.
Mains
Sake
Kitaya
Fresh and spring-like, with loads of honeysuckle, apricot, and white peach.
Bushido Ginjo Genshu Cup Sake
Smooth, crisp, and packs a punch with notes of tart raspberry and watermelon rind.
Rihaku Dance Of Discovery Junmai (ml)
Textured and layered, smoky and sweet, with a cleansing acidity at the end.
Tozai "Snow Maiden" Junmai Nigori (ml)
Juicy Honeydew Melon Aromas, Bright Lively finish
Shirakawago Sasanigori Cloudy Sake
An old school nigori that has been popular for decades for its smooth, grainy and milky texture. Lots of vanilla, white bread, dried coconut flakes, and steamed rice flavors on a tannin-like dry flow, with some astringency that finishes clean, dry and ricey.
Summer Fall Sake
SummerFall is a breezy sparkling sake, made with unpolished California rice & fermented wine cultures. Notes of pear, citrus, underripe raspberry, sweet tarts
Mexican Squirt
A delicious citrus taste that knows how to keep things cool. Made with real cane sugar.
Diet Coke
A delicious, crisp, sparkling cola for the refreshment you want
Mexican Coke
Mexican Coke the refreshing, crisp taste you know and love made with real cane sugar.
Coca-Cola Beverages
Desserts
Traditional Shaved Ice
Grass jelly, red bean, boba, sweet potato & taro balls drizzled with condensed milk and brown sugar.
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Shortbread cookies with walnuts. All sales donated to the community.
Fruit Shaved Ice
Seasonal fruit, housemade egg pudding, condensed milk.
Hakka Mochi
Traditional, warm Hakka mochi made in-house. Half peanut, half black sesame.
Forbidden Rice Pudding
Coconut milk, taro and sweet potato balls. Vegan.
Rihaku Dance Of Discovery Junmai (ml)
Textured and layered, smoky and sweet, with a cleansing acidity at the end.
Kitaya
Fresh and spring-like, with loads of honeysuckle, apricot, and white peach.
Summer Fall Sake
SummerFall is a breezy sparkling sake, made with unpolished California rice & fermented wine cultures. Notes of pear, citrus, underripe raspberry, sweet tarts
Bushido Ginjo Genshu Cup Sake
Smooth, crisp, and packs a punch with notes of tart raspberry and watermelon rind.
Shirakawago Sasanigori Cloudy Sake
An old school nigori that has been popular for decades for its smooth, grainy and milky texture. Lots of vanilla, white bread, dried coconut flakes, and steamed rice flavors on a tannin-like dry flow, with some astringency that finishes clean, dry and ricey.
Tozai "Snow Maiden" Junmai Nigori (ml)
Juicy Honeydew Melon Aromas, Bright Lively finish
Sake & Alternatives
Sandwiches
Clamshell Bun
Your choice of filling topped with assorted pickles, hoisin, crushed peanuts, and cilantro. Bean Curd Option is Vegan.
Combo
Scallion bread sandwich, seasonal cold appetizer, shaken tea, & cup of soup. the perfect meal
Scallion Bread Sandwich
Your choice of filling topped with assorted pickles, hoisin, crushed peanuts, and cilantro. Bean Curd Option is Vegan.
Joy Combo
Scallion bread sandwich, cup of soup, cold appetizer, and a shaken tea. for alcoholic beverage upgrades, please add beverage choice to order separately from combo.
Hot Water
Alishan Oolong
Floral, light, and delicate, with notes reminiscent of fresh milk.
Dong Ding Oolong
Classic medium body oolong. Aroma is balanced, fruity, smooth, and creamy.
Eastern Beauty Oolong
Aromas of tropical fruit and honey.
Ruby Black
Malty, bold, dried fruit, spice.
Hot Teas
Beer
Paperback Brewing (Rotating)
Current: Super Fun! Hazy Hop!This classic single Hazy IPA recipe has been tweaked to give more zesty tropical tangerine flavors and complex aromas of stone fruit, pine, and citrus zest.
Passion Fruit Shandy
As if passionfruit green tea with Taiwan Gold beer wasn't enough of a treat, there's even the option of adding boba.
Taiwan Head Brewers Pomelo Witbier
Smooth and refreshing Belgian Witbier filled with pomelo flavour with a slight hint of pomelo peel on the nose.
Ugly Half Modern Taiwan Lager (mL)
Taiwan Beer
Taiwans most popular beer
Cellador Chenille
Wild ale with a punch from the massive amounts of fresh ginger and turmeric juice that is added at packaging. Dole Pineapple juice is added as the bottle conditioning sugar to bring in some tropical notes and round everything out. Reserved acidity and super refreshing
Best Day Brewing NA
Lightly hoppy and non alcoholic.
Highland Park Brewery (Rotating)
On rotation from our local favorite HPB. We tend to rotate between lagers, hoppy pilsners, and IPAs, etc.Currently on rotation: Training Bines IPA
Toastea
Wild ale with a punch from the massive amounts of fresh ginger and turmeric juice that is added at packaging. Dole Pineapple juice is added as the bottle conditioning sugar to bring in some tropical notes and round everything out. Reserved acidity and super refreshing
Fork & Spoon
Black Vinegar
Soy Sauce
Chopsticks
Chili Oil
Sambal Chili Paste
Take Out Utensils & Condiments
Beer & Alternatives
Pomelo Witbier
Smooth and refreshing Belgian Witbier filled with pomelo flavour with a slight hint of pomelo peel on the nose.
Double Happiness
Cellador Chenille
Wild ale with a punch from the massive amounts of fresh ginger and turmeric juice that is added at packaging. Dole Pineapple juice is added as the bottle conditioning sugar to bring in some tropical notes and round everything out. Reserved acidity and super refreshing
Best Day Brewing NA
Lightly hoppy and non alcoholic.
Highland Park Brewery (Rotating)
On rotation from our local favorite HPB. We tend to rotate between lagers, hoppy pilsners, and IPAs, etc.Currently on rotation: Training Bines IPA
Paperback Brewing (Rotating)
Current: Super Fun! Hazy Hop!This classic single Hazy IPA recipe has been tweaked to give more zesty tropical tangerine flavors and complex aromas of stone fruit, pine, and citrus zest.
Taiwan Beer
Taiwans most popular beer
Ugly Half Modern Taiwan Lager (mL)
Passion Fruit Shandy
As if passionfruit green tea with Taiwan Gold beer wasn't enough of a treat, there's even the option of adding boba.
TOASTea
Joy Tote Bag
Long Sleeve Shirt
Joy T-Shirt
Joy Hat
House Made Chili Oil Jar
Fl Oz
Fun Merch
Small Plates And Soups
Hot & Sour Soup
Organic tofu, beech mushroom, egg (cannot be removed).
Simple Greens
Our simple greens rotate due to seasonal and vendor availability. Garlic option: Blanched with garlic, salt, and finished with sesame oil. Lightly seasoned to showcase its natural flavor.Soy Garlic option: Blanched with a light soy garlic sauce. contains gluten and soy
Shrimp Wontons
Six wontons chock-full of shrimp, dressed and garnished with scallions and cilantro. Pescatarian.
Sesame Scallion Bread
Baked in house daily. Vegan.
Cold Salad Appetizers
Pick from daily selection in select sizes
Kabocha Squash Soup
Kabocha Squash, onions, garlic, black pepper. Vegan, Gluten Free.
Shrimp Wonton Soup
A -hour chicken & pork broth, shrimp wontons, bok choy, and garnished with scallions.
Thousand Layer Pancake
Plain pancake is vegan. Choice of add-ons for a hearty snack!
Squash Soup
Summer corn, shallots, vegan, gluten free.
Chopsticks
Chili Oil
Black Vinegar
Sambal Chili Paste
Soy Sauce
Fork & Spoon
Utensils & Condiments
Wine
Jumbo White
Love You Bunches Red
Blackberry juiciness, light black pepper, violet
Paul Buisse Sauvignon Blanc
Fresh and bright, with all of the green fruity zest you want from a sauv blanc.