JOI Asian Bistro

First and last visit to Joi. Really disappointed the food and quality did not match the ambiance or service. The place looks great, and the staff were friendly, but the food was overpriced and not fresh. We ordered the shishito peppers, which came out soggy, and the Taiwanese popcorn chicken, which was bland and lacked flavor. I also tried the lobster taco for $18, only to find it was made with imitation lobster meat. The executive sushi combo lunch was the biggest letdown the fish wasn’t fresh, had a fishy smell, and the sashimi slices were paper thin. The rolls were barely filled with anything. We also ordered the beef bento, and the steak was overcooked, dry, and flavorless. The only positives were the service and the restaurant’s interior. Sadly, the food was such a disappointment definitely not worth the $160 we spent for lunch.

We had an outstanding experience! The customer service was exceptional—truly a standout. The manager is top-notch and leads a team that is equally impressive. We travel often and have the chance to try a wide range of cuisine, and this place absolutely stands out. The food is not only creative and full of flavor, but it's hands down the best sushi and dumplings we've had in Austin. Highly recommend!

I stumbled upon JOI Asian Bistro while walking around the area and I'm so glad I decided to give it a try! The food was amazing! The Taiwanese Chicken Popcorn was a highlight - crispy, flavorful, and addictive. The Sesame Chicken was also delicious. And the Sun-Kissed drink was refreshing and perfect for a warm day. Our server, Ryan, was top-notch - friendly, attentive, and made our experience even better. Overall, JOI Asian Bistro exceeded my expectations and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking for tasty Asian cuisine. Can't wait to come back!

Beautiful restaurant, amazing food and service! Our waiter was Antoine and he was great, very welcoming! We tried some of the specials from the father's day menu (steak and katsu pork belly bao), calamari, wagyu sliders, crispy rice crudo, creme brulee, and mochi and loved everything. The steaks were especially tender and delicious with the ponzu glaze. Definitely returning!

JOI Asian Bistro was an absolute delight to dine at. At first glance it’s a beautiful restaurant with many different seating options catered to how outdoors you would like to be. The checkin process with our reservation was smooth and so was the ordering process. The food was absolutely amazing. We ordered the wagyu beef sliders, braised short ribs, xiao long bao, and pork sabaro ramen. The sliders were great and so were the fries that came alongside it. They could’ve used less vegetables on it so help focus on the beef flavor but it was still good. The xiao long bao was pretty good as well, not as good as it would be at a dedicated dumpling spot but still above what we expected. The best part of the meal was the braised short rib. It was cooked to perfection and was extremely tender and juicy, just phenomenal. Unfortunately the biggest letdown was the ramen. The toppings were fine but the broth itself had zero flavor, almost like it was regular packaged ramen broth. Outside of the food the staff were great. They got us our orders quick and were incredibly receptive. We ordered a few drinks as well while we were there: the Japanese old fashioned, pineapple inferno, and lychee harmony. All of us liked the flavor of our drinks, although they were stronger than expected. Cumulatively, JOI is a fun and very good restaurant in The Domain. We were pleasantly surprised by the food although if you are searching for Asian food specifically then this would not be your best bet.

My experience was so wonderful, I’m here from Ohio. My art center is literally made me feel so comfortable and welcome and the manager was phenomenal… The chefs made me something off menu because I told them what I was craving and everyone made it happen. I am so happy. I love this place and I will definitely be back Shout out to my bartender. He was so amazing.

Stopped by last minute right before closing, and the service was incredible. The manager took our order immediately because we knew exactly what we wanted. He seated us where we had a wonderful view. It definitely has a high-end atmosphere—modern, elevated, and perfect for a refined yet relaxed dining experience. The food? Amazing. The fried rice was $24—a bit pricey, but worth every penny. Fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The servers were incredibly attentive despite the late hour, making sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed. Definitely coming back for more!

We went here on a Thursday evening at around 7:30pm. Let’s start with the bad parts of our experience. The service here was pretty bad. There was hardly anyone here and it took FOREVER for someone to come to our table. It also felt like we didn’t have a single server dedicated to our table. At one point even the hostess, which was absolutely lovely, came to refill our water. The actual servers came by our table only 3-4 times the whole time we were here, and it was always a different guy, and just to drop off the appetizers and food we ordered. We even had to get up and ask the hostess how to pay our tab because no one was coming by our table. Both me and my cousin ordered the pork ramen, and although the broth was really good, the pork itself was way overcooked and insanely chewy. It was chewy to the point where we had to take it out of the bowl and just set it aside. The good: The appetizers we ordered were really good. I believe we got the chicken dumplings and the truffle dumplings? They were delicious. The ramen broth was also pretty good. The hostess was really nice. We had to pay our tab with her since our servers were M.I.A. As we were walking out a server came and apologized, and it was, of course, some dude we hadn’t even seen up until we were leaving. This place needs to get it together when it comes to their service. It was pretty annoying and it felt like we were here forever.