Joia Burger
Hamburger restaurant · Mount Pleasant
3213 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010
Highlights
Wagyu smash burgers, shoestring fries, and ube soft serve
Wagyu smash burgers, shoestring fries, and ube soft serve
"A year after the original debuted in Mt. Pleasant, nostalgia-inducing burger bar Joia added a second (and much-bigger) D.C. location in April. Joy-filled Joia comes from chef/owner Patrice Cleary, who’s also behind essential Filipino place Purple Patch in Mt. Pleasant. Joia 2.0 in Glover Park continues to showcase its wagyu beef (or veggie bean) smash burgers assembled with one, two, or three patties with diced papaya slaw on a potato or gluten-free bun. Skin-on shoestring fries and ube soft serve round out the pint-sized menu." - Eater Staff
"Price: $ A year after the original debuted in Mt. Pleasant, nostalgia-inducing burger bar Joia added a second (and much-bigger) D.C. location last month in Glover Park. Chef/owner Patrice Cleary, who’s also behind essential Filipino place Purple Patch in Mt. Pleasant, continues to serve wagyu beef (or veggie bean) smash burgers assembled with one, two, or three patties on a potato or gluten-free bun. Insider tip: Save room for the awesome ube soft serve." - Tierney Plumb
"Looking to grab a quick, affordable lunch or dinner to go for your kids? Joia Burger has a special deal for kids 12 and under, called Liam’s Lunch Box, that includes a kid’s burger with cheese, a side of fries, and purple ube soft serve. Adults can also enjoy delicious wagyu burgers and vegetarian bean burgers at the fun Filipino burger spot. Owner and chef Patrice Cleary told Eater that the restaurant stems from her childhood love of fast-food burgers. An additional location just opened in Glover Park." - Emily Venezky
"DC hit the jackpot this year with not one, but two incredible burger spots. While 7th Street Burger keeps things simple, Joia Burger in Mt. Pleasant is all about more is more. Prepare to squeeze into this tiny shop, where customers crowd around stand-up tables and stools, eagerly awaiting what are touted as “wagyu burgers”. Those are essentially smashburgers, topped with chopped tomatoes, lettuce, onions, pickles, and a house sauce that’s perfect for loaded fries. They’re indulgent, and just as messy as the ube soft serve that’ll turn your teeth, lips, and mouth blue-purple (totally fine and worth it)." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed
"Joia Burger in Mt. Pleasant is all about more is more. Prepare to squeeze into this tiny shop, where customers crowd around stand-up tables and stools, eagerly awaiting what are touted as “wagyu burgers.” Those are essentially smashburgers, topped with chopped tomatoes, lettuce, onions, pickles, and a house sauce that’s perfect for loaded fries. They’re indulgent, and just as messy as the ube soft serve that’ll turn your teeth, lips, and mouth blue-purple (totally fine and worth it). " - omnia saed
