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“Excellent food! The service was super friendly, food serviced in a timely manner. You must be patient as the host/waitress also works behind the scene and may not hear you enter or time to check on you frequently.I loved all the art and greenery too!“
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“This may be saying a lot, but it's becoming one of the BEST hidden gems in Western MA. The food is absolutely delicious. The owner is on site and very much involved. Pride of ownership and commitment to food quality is evident. Highly recommend you give this place a try. You won't be disappointed.“
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“i’ve got the flu rn, can’t taste much. ordered some spicy drunken noodles, kani salad and tom yum soup to cure me. some of the best, flavorful food i have ever had. the heat isn’t overbearing and it genuinely made me feel just a little better. thank you!“
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“Went here for the first time with my mom and regretted not coming sooner! The service was great and servers were very friendly! The food was high quality, delicious and very well priced! And the atmosphere was warm and inviting, there usually isn’t a lot of people and it’s pretty quiet and cozy! Highly recommend as I believe it is one of if not the best restaurant I’ve ever been to! (I had the house special fried rice and tuna maki hand roll)Parking: It’s a relatively average sized lot that I have not seen filled up once! (Not in a negative way either!) Even if it is filled it is close to aShopping area you can park in for the time you spend there.“
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“Off the top here, I had written a four star review for this location in Breckwood Plaza in Springfield from years ago. However I noticed recently that review was somehow transferred to the Joy Bowl in East Longmeadow, a relatively new location which definitely wasn't open when I made my review, so that review has been deleted. So now I have a new review for this location.My wife and I typically do take-out, each of us getting a build-your-own poké bowl (usually the three protein option) and the steamed vegetable gyoza. We used to get the regular (meat) gyoza and honestly either option is very good. Their dipping sauce does a lot of the heavy lifting as it is very flavorful.The build-your-own poké bowls can be made with a variety of bases (including white/brown rice, lettuce/mixed greens or seaweed salad, or "noodles" (which is effectively linguine)), proteins, fruit and vegetable add-ins, sauces, and a few toppings. This variety gives you the opportunity to try a lot of different things on ensuing visits until you eventually find a mixture that works for you. Once again the sauces typically do a lot of the work as the proteins are generally unseasoned and vegetables are uncooked, but for me it's about finding a good mix of textures and not overwhelming yourself with sweetness (which can happen with the mango or pineapple or the unagi (eel) sauce).I have visited this Joy Bowl enough times to say my review would be five stars if not for one thing: inconsistent bowl filling. My wife and I have recently gone whole food plant-based with a carbohydrate limitation, so rather then getting rice for the base we have been opting for the lettuce/mixed greens salad. Lately this has meant that the quantity of filling has not been as satisfactory, an issue which seems to depend on who is filling the bowl. Salad can be smushed down moreso than rice but, more often than not in recent weeks, whoever has been filling the bowl hasn't made an effort to compensate for this, and we have been left wanting more food. If you are getting rice or noodles for a base, this inconsistency probably won't be an issue for you. For me, for the price being paid, and at a time when there's not a lot of money to spend on eating out, this dissatisfaction has lead to us opting not to go to Joy Bowl.In summation, Joy Bowl's food is quite tasty and satisfying...when there's a reasonable effort made by the person building the bowl.(It also wouldn't hurt to find a way to keep the entrance door from slamming shut, but I suppose that's a bigger issue for the people dining in and the people who work there!)“
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“This is my favorite place for Asian style cuisines. I live over half an hour away, but still remain loyal to my favorite restaurant, because they never disappoint. The drinks and food are all phenomenal. So glad I discovered this hidden gem!“
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“This place has awesome sushi! Annaisewas such a sweet young lady who took our order. We had such a nice interaction with her. She needs a raise! We waited a long time for our order but the ppl ordering were so nice to speak with. One gentleman was from Dedham and that's not far from where we live. He missed how New Englanders say "South Shore". The food was worth the wait. Thanks to our brother for suggesting this wonderful place. I'm stuffed.“