Joy Yee Noodle

What a gem… most impressive variety of boba teas I’ve ever seen and the menu is huge with tons of options. I ordered the garlic shrimp noodles and I highly recommend. The service is pretty quick and the portions are BIG so it’s well worth the price you pay. Everyone at our table was happy with their food and we all had plenty of leftovers to take home. Also restaurant and bathroom was clean and atmosphere is good for small or large groups.

Our go-to place for Asian food. They have quite a variety of Asian dishes. Everything we had so far is amazing. The service is quick, portions are huge, food is great, lots of boba and smoothie options which are amazing too.

Look. and look well. I ordered low mien, broccoli chicken and egg fried rice and they gave me low mein, egg fried rice and microwaved broccoli and unseasoned chicken. this is a disgrace! steps must’ve been missing in the process of making this food. the low mein was decent after seasoning it with the hot sauce and soy sauce, same with the fried rice. Either way, i will not be purchasing again!!!!!!!!!!

5/2024 Truffle fries 🍟 with delicious aioli… doesn’t look like much but total yum All the usuals still taste stellar 🌟 7/19/2023 Chefs here did better job than the other locations even Chinatown’s. Our favs: *Malay green beans salty with fermented shrimps paste *beef short ribs tang and a bit sweet *special Pho which is HUGE enough to feed 4 ppl. *salt n pepper tofu yummy * The Vietnamese rice noodle lunch we swapped beef in. The sauce was fresh with the veggies blending in *Shaking beef over tomato paste rice. The beef was tender and the rice was just right . The shakes of course are always icy and creamy and yum. Cookies n cream, Caramel and mango this round. 2020: Good option for quick lunch. Appetizer platter was probably not the best choice. The green beans were fresh. The tomato paste fried rice was stellar under the beef. Got one to go without the meat. The drinks of course are their flagships. Finished before I can take a pic.

Drove 30 min from downtown Chicago just to come here and eat their eel rice! The portions are very generous. Also recommend their dragon fruit series drink.

Great value for the price! This place gives very generous portions. The food was flavorful and the bubbles teas are a must try of course. They can be very sweet but I was fine with that since I have a bit of a sweet tooth. The best one IMO was the coffee bubble tea. Definitely check that one out if you like coffee. The eel was fantastic too!

My husband and I get takeout from a local restaurant once a week, and Joy Yee is in regular rotation. I’ve searched far and wide throughout the Chicago area for the best sesame chicken and gladly stopped my search when I tried Joy Yee’s. It is the BEST sesame chicken anywhere! Not too sweet, not too much batter, generous portions, and all the right flavors. The Tom Yum fried rice is also superb. Highly recommend! Parking can be tricky, but I appreciate that they are always so quick, even when busy. I also love that they have a window dedicated to serving their takeout customers. I’ve been getting their smoothies lately and really enjoy those as well. Keep up the good work, Joy Yee!

Joy Yee is a standout when it comes to pan-Asian cuisine! They offer a wide selection of dishes from various Asian cultures, ensuring there's something for everyone. The food is consistently awesome, packed with authentic flavors that delight the taste buds. Their serving sizes are impressively large, so you always leave feeling satisfied. The service is top-notch, with friendly and attentive staff who go above and beyond to ensure a great dining experience. Highly recommended!

Everything was delicious! We got a fairly basic order, and I'm still dreaming about it! Crab rangoons, orange chicken, and teriyaki chicken. All incredible. Will definitely be coming back

Who is giving this less than 4 stars??? Joy Yees remains king. Of all the bubble tea places that continue to open, this is still the only one that does fresh fruit bubble tea, and it reigns supreme! You'll be hard pressed to find a Cantonese/HK style place like this nowadays. Most Chinese restaurants are either mainland, sze chuan, or Taiwanese. The service is fast. The restaurant is big--lots of space for groups--and kid/friendly. They let us park our double stroller in the waiting area. They gave our kids water in plastic to-go cups with lids. They have high chairs where the buckles are on and actually work. We were all very pleased. And portion size! Y'all the portions are so generous. Easily leftovers for a second meal, or even a third if you have excellent self control. What we got: Garlic Noodles and Lemongrass Chicken - Looks boring. Tastes amazing. The flavors are simple but so, so, so good. Our kids love this. Beef Cubes - This is classic. Juicy, tender beef on a bed of tomato rice! Eons ago they used to serve it with sliced tomatoes and cucumbers, which made the presentation prettier and also made you feel a little better like you were eating a rounded meal, but no more. Womp womp. But this is seriously just the best comfort food. So tasty. So rich. So satisfying. We can't not get this when we come here. Also very kid-friendly. Smelt - Seasoned with salt and pepper, lightly battered and fried. With just a hint of jalapeño to give it flavor without making it spicy--this is so perfect. It's crispy without feeling heavy or greasy. Smelt is a tiny fish, but it's not really fishy. Try this--our kids loooove it. They cannot get enough of the crispy texture. Chinese broccoli (gai lon) - A staple veggie, sautéed in a garlicky sauce. This just rounds out the meal. I love that they cut it smaller so it's easier to eat since gai lon is kind of a crunchier, heartier veggie. Mango pineapple smoothie - FRESH. FRUIT. Not canned. Not powder. This is the thing. Any and all combinations are recommended but our favorites are mango + pineapple or mango + lychee.

Haven't been in awhile and I realized how much I missed this place! Their food is always so good and always satisfying with huge servings! Service is great and the place is a typical casual dine in place. Nothing fancy. I ordered the Short Ribs with Kimchi Fried Rice and I was eating it until the day after lol. Kimchi fried rice was good. Itsy bitsy teeny tiny bit of a kick but you wouldnt even really call it a kick. So no i dont think its spicy at all! Short ribs was marinated perfectly. Beef cube in tomato sauce is always a favorite of ours too! If you havent tried it its a must! And of course whats Joy Yee without a drink. So i had my usual Honeydew and Watermelon with Crystal Boba. I missed it so much i had 2! Too bad they didnt have cantaloupe coz i always mix that in there. But theres always next time. Happy eating!!!

Love Joy Yee. Granted, I haven't tried a lot from their menu but, what I usually get, I love! The beef cube tomato rice is so delicious. Idk how they do it. This is the only food I order every time I come. I also get the green milk tea with less sugar. Pretty solid! I would recommend this place to anyone looking for some good Asian food :)

We were seated fairly quickly for it being late in the evening. There were lots of people inside. It was a little hard to hear with so much noise of other people's conversations happening. The menu was very large with lots of items and similar items listed. The options and variety was good. I had the mango freeze. When the drink arrived, it wasn't very cold. After it sat for a while, it got a little cooler. The boba had the right texture and flavor. They were springy and chewy. They were neither hard or mushy. The mango tasted like a blended mango and not like a powder or perfume. Next time I would be interested to try the three berry freeze or the milk tea or the Thai tea. I might choose the lemongrass pork chop over rice too. The basil beef pad sew ew had the right texture as well and normal flavor. The beef was good and not chewy. The tom yum fried rice had a good flavor of tom yum without being too salty. The chicken was pretty salty and but tasted good with the rice. It had a bit of a pan seared sweet glaze to it. Our water was refilled once when it was low. It did taste like unfiltered water. They were very on top of getting orders in and customers served.

I came here for one reason - boba tea. Specifically green tea blended boba tea. The food is great, but Joy Yee introduced me to boba tea, and it still stands as one of the best ones I've had. They have an extensive menu, so get the flavor, style and additions that you want. For me, I'll be back for another green tea boba the next time I'm in Evanston.

JY's honestly has the best boba in the city in my honest opinion. Not only do they use fresh fruit, but their tapioca balls are on 10. They also offer a HUGE variety of boba options along with unique options that most establishments don't tend to offer. Their smoothie size is quite generous as well! Very very good option in you're in the mood for a fruit/fresh smoothie. Their taro flavor is also very good. Never had a bad experience when it comes to their boba

Great selection of food, huge portions, and quick service. Delicious. Also, the boba menu is extensive and excellent!

Literally the best place to eat! No other asian restaurant can compare to Joy Yee. Food always hits the spot and the service is always quick. The menu is huge so it's good if you research ahead of time what you want. The new location isn't as cramped as the old location, but I kind of miss how much cozier it used to be. Definitely recommend Joy Yee to everybody who wants good food

Alright, let first start off by saying, I used to LOVE going to Joyees, whether it'd be the location in the city or in Evanston. This place holds special memories with my family, friends and them college days but now.....so much has changed and it's not...good. Gah, pains me to write this but ya girl feels like it's a moral duty to be honest, legit yet still kind. Anywho, I went here to meet my bestie for dinner. When I arrived, there wasn't too many people there, there was a lot of room and I was immediately seated. The interior is definitely bright, semi organized but not the cleanest. The reason I say this was because I was seated all the way in the back at a long table when there was only one person joining me. Why they picked a long table to seat a party of two, I'll never know. The table was clean but the floor wasn't, there were remnants of left over food and like, come on now, clean it up. If you're gonna leave the tables spotless, at least do the floors too and it's not like they were busy at the time anyways. The first thing I ordered was a rose oolong milk tea with tapioca while I waited. The drink itself was tasty. It a was pink, creamy, sweet with a subtle floral taste. It wasn't overpowering which was nice. The tapioca was chewy and soft which is how I like it. When my friend came, we immediately started ordering. We had gotten a side of the veggie spring rolls, my girlfriend got the pineapple fried rice and a small spicy egg drop soup. I got the beef short rib and rare beef pho and the grilled chicken and kimchi fried rice (to go). It wasn't long before we got our food and the service was okay, our waiter didn't really come to check on us throughout our meal as evident from our plates piling up. She was nice though. When I received my soup, first of all, the bowl was massive. I mean it could have fed a small village, I didn't know the bowl was gonna be that big hey! I'm a soup girl so...challenge accepted. It was piping hot and I received two other small bowls to share the soup. My friend took a quick taste of the broth and she was not impressed and I soon understood why. There was one large beef short rib with really delicious meat fighting to stay on the bone. I took a bit out of that and it was delicious. The actually soup itself was nothing to fawn over, sad to say. I think that what makes any type of pho is the broth and this broth was not very tasty, a bit bland for my liking. Additionally, it didn't come with all the usual fixings of bean sprouts, fresh basil, lime and jalapeños which was quite surprising because I've eaten A LOT of pho and it's always served with those condiments so this was a first. The thin slices of rare beef were okay and the noodles were tender. Unfortunately, if the pho broth isn't hitting, the rest of the dish falls apart...and it did. Besides the short rib, I wasn't a big fan of the soup overall. I don't think I would come back to get it again. Unfortunately, my friend got the pineapple fried rice which she normally loves and I know why. It is normally tasty and it's served in a large pineapple so..presentation counts people!!! When she received the dish, it was no longer served in a pineapple. Instead, it had cut up pineapple chunks in the fried rice...the taste was good but the presentation lacked which doesn't make for a fun experience. My friend said her soup was still yummy though so at least she was happy on that forefront. Ah, the veggie spring rolls were good. Nothing particular to stand out besides the sauce. When I got home, I tried a bit of the kimchi rice and grilled chicken. That dish tasted yummy and regarding price, it was a lot less that what was paid for the soup for a much tastier dish. Although the soup quality was bigger, it didn't taste as good as this dish. Quality over quantity guys, remember. The kimchi used with the rice was sour but definitely enhanced the grilled taste and smokiness of the chicken. Overall, joyyees in the evanston location has changed. I understand given the number of years we've been through Covid and a lot of economic changes have been happening too, things were bound to be updated but...it just wasn't the same. I loved my boba and that one short rib but my experience today wasn't what I'm normally used to. Maybe I'll return in the future for a boba and getting my usual (tomato rice and beef cubes) but whose to say what the future holds. Prices are little higher than average but I was prepped for that, I guess I just wasn't prepped for the quality of food. Don't worry Joyees, I still love you but at this time, I need to think about our relationship. It's not you, it might just be me....or maybe it is you.

Joy Yee is tried and true. I've been coming here/ ordering from here for years. My absolute favorite item is the Thai red curry with chicken - best part is they have it on the lunch menu! Each lunch item comes with a delicious hot and sour soup and egg roll. Portions are humongous (1 lunch special can serve 2). The red curry has the right creaminess, heat, and flavor. It's packed full of veggies and the protein of your choice. Their smoothies are also excellent. My go-to is always the mango tropical- this is a mango smoothie topped with tons of fresh fruit. Service is always prompt and food is served piping hot.

This review is specifically for carry out as we never dine in due to how packed they are for dinner. The carry out process is super easy- whether or not you choose to call in or order online the food is ready in the same amount of time. Joy Yee was my go to place for various Asian dishes for the longest time, but I have not been back since precovid. One day I happened to be in the area and decided to order some for dinner. Our go tos here are the beef brisket udon noodles, beef cubes over tomato rice, salt and pepper Japanese style tofu, walnut shrimp and their combination fried rice. We decided to pick up our food rather than having it delivered through a food app. Once we got there they asked for our name but the food order was still not ready yet. In fact they hadn't even started it, so we had to wait an additional 20-30 minutes. We didn't mind the wait, the only downfall was that we had to keep extending our parking time as we waited for the food. Once we got home, to enjoy the food, everything's as still piping hot. They gave us a container of rice with each of the entrees. The rice seemed to have been old rice because it was rock hard and smelled kind of funky. Maybe we just got a bad batch? Not sure but we decided to cooked our own rice to enjoy with it regardless. The beef brisket udon noodles was spectacular and tasted just like old times. The beef cubes over tomato rice was the perfect blend of savory and sweet from the tomato rice. The walnut shrimp was a bit off as the breading and the shrimp were separate so whenever you grabbed a shrimp it would fall apart, still tasted great but they certainly took away from the experience. Maybe it was due to the steam of the container as we drove home? Lastly, my favorite dish is usually the Japanese tofu. However, they must have forgotten they've already added salt? It was so salty that it wasn't salvageable. We ended up having to recook it with other ingredients like eggs and vegetables to help balance out some of the saltiness to enjoy. All in all, it was a good experience. A few of the set backs did make this experience a bit more frustrating than usual but still had the great dishes we grew up with. I'll certainly be back when I'm in the area again.

This is so far one of my fav restaurants and smoothie place. I always get the avocado smoothie with tapioca. It's super tasty. The boba is also chewy and not overly sweet. Sweetness level: I personally prefer less sweet. You can ask the staff to adjust the sweetness level. The avocado portion is a lot. Well worth the price

So I am starting this updated review merely on ordering drinks for carryout. We did not order any food nor dined in albeit they are now located in a smaller location in the corner of Davis instead of off of Davis. The drinks there, even though it's close to winter, taste realty good even though they use fresh fruit. They are bar none better than any boba or bubble tea place in the whole Chicagoland area IMHO. You can tell they use fresh fruit because the flavors of the drinks change slightly depending on the season. They now have recommended mixes for drinks. I ordered the dragon passion freeze with mango popping. I enjoyed it thoroughly and wouldn't have ever thought about ordering it is it weren't plastered as an option on their menu board. I didn't give them 5 stars because I am reserving the last star for when I dine in to eat. It can become 5 star or turn to 3 star depending on how much the food flavors have changed or how well the service is at this new location. I do have to say that the decor of the new location was nice and modern. I also like the new location even though it's only a few addresses west from the previous location.

Drinks and customer service is still as good as the last time we went! I see people walking in after the closing time and was still allowed to order drinks. The girl that took our order wasn't sure on a few things so maybe she's new? The restaurant is very spacious and bright with lots of dining table.

PAN ASIAN - sooo how many places serve Vietnamese plus Chinese plus Japanese plus Thai in one place ?!?!?! Guess what they do and they have mastered it ! My daughter and I ordered vegetarian potstickers and a tofu stir fry and Pho!! EVERYTHING WAS SO GOOD!!! OMG!! this is my new favorite restaurant but it's 2000 miles away from me !! Service is perfect they are quick and efficient !! Highly recommend'n

There is a Reason why we keep a copy of "Joy Yee - Evanston" menu in the top kitchen draw, by the kitchen land line (switch from Land line service from Bell to many then most recently comcast baby.) Anyways peeps; the reason why my Momma and I keep a "www.joyyee.com Noodle & Pan Asian Cuisine" is because WE LOVE IT and are over impressed every time we order delivery. Their time estimates of food arrival is always correct. :)

My experience here is very different than their location Chinatown location. Overall the experience was okay. The staff was quick to take my order, I felt a little rushed. I got the beef chow mein and it was served on a large platter but it wasn't as much food as it seemed. The beef was a little tough. Most Chinese restaurants "velvet" their meat making it very tender which didn't seem like the case here and there were more mushrooms than meat. The boba was good but very expensive.

One of our favorite, go-to restaurants to order Asian food in the area. They have a huge menu so everyone gets something they want to eat. We love their Singapore noodles, lo mein, egg rolls, and there are endless combinations of bubble tea to enjoy!

This Joy Yee is located across the street from Giordana's. There is (metered) street parking available. My husband and I came here because a friend (who is from the area) recommended us to come. We came here last Wednesday, around 5 pm. After looking over the menu, we ended up ordering: Grass Jelly Milk Tea, $6.25 prior to tax ($6.89 after tax)- According to the menu, this drink is supposed to be 25 oz. When we got this drink, we were surprised to find that our drink was in a reusable plastic container (is this why the drink was so expensive?) and also how small it was. Later on, I measured the fluid oz and the container was only 16 oz. I feel cheated and ripped off for this drink. The drink was ordered to be made with no ice and 50% sweetener. The drink did taste good but I wouldn't come back here. After paying for our drink, we both decided to use the restroom. But after we came out, the employees kept screaming out our number (on the receipt). Honestly I don't know why they did that. They could have just left it and then call out our number again a few minutes later (like how other tea houses do it....). We were not expecting our drink to be ready so fast, which is why we both decided to use the restroom. If I lived in the area, I wouldn't come back after being ripped off. Just beware to those who decide to order drinks here.

Joy Yee is a local Asian cuisine chain in Chicago that has multiple locations. This one is located in Evanston right outside of Northwestern University campus so also very popular with students. Joy Yee has too much choice on its insanely large and long menus which makes picking something to eat challenging. Recommend you go with lunch special that gives you choice of certain entrees plus soup and egg roll all for $11- $13 (depending on protein). Ironically this is the 4th time I've eaten here and the first time I flipped to the part of menu with lunch specials. They are quick and easy , and good for a variety Asian food. Nothing spectacular but you get solid food. Great for individuals or groups. They are super quick on the service.

We stopped at Joy Yee - Evanston because we had some time to kill before going to another event. We had a Chocolate Cappuccino Oreo Freeze with no boba. The drink had a very rich chocolate and coffee flavor. The drink had crushed oreos mixed in too. I appreciated that touch but the oreos were hard to suck up through the straw. They have two separate seating areas, one for people who are ordering off the menu and a separate area for those who are just grabbing a drink and don't expect to be there very long. The restaurant was very cold despite having a double door designed to keep the cold out. I recommend their drinks and can't wait to go back and try some of the signature food that they are known for.

I haven't come here in a long time because the last time I came (around September 2022), there was a hair in my food and it felt so gross and dirty. Also note that I found the hair in my food after eating it. Anyways, I decided to try again since it was the only place open at a later time. Everything was alright, not the best, but expected because the menu is huge and has a ton of items. You can basically get any cuisine you want. While this isn't the restaurant's fault, my experience was a bit negative because there was a small child sitting next to me, but kept running around and was constantly coming within a couple inches of me. The parents just laughed and did nothing and it was just uncomfortable, as I value personal space. Probably won't be back for a while, but it is a reasonable place to go to for the price as well.

Just like the other Joy Yee restaurant - this has great food and drinks. We usually go there for the drinks and it's a fantastic blend of flavors with some natural and some preservatives. The restaurant has move down a half block away and so they took up the entire corner making them more visible to others driving pass by. I would suggest to walk there and park a few blocks away since there is no parking near the restaurant place. There are a ton of students and usually quite busy all the time. That's probably why it's a popular place. Best to bring a friend and try out their food and be prepared to pay a bit more. Swipe left and see my other reviews. If this and other reviews provide some value, smash the thumbs up below and the other reviews that I have. If you see any restaurants or places to visit, send them over to me since we would like to try new places quite a bit.

Asian food! This is the spot! Go early! This place fills up fast. Good food, fast delivery and they are aware of seafood allergy. Dont forget to order your Boba tea towards the end of your meal. Sure to be back!!

Over a couple weeks, I ordered from here 2 times. First time, I got the Basil Fried Rice lunch special, which came with hot and sour soup and an egg roll. The next time, I got the Chinese broccoli with fish entree. I liked the portion of the lunch special! But the Basil Fried Rice was kind of disappointing because it tasted like a Chinese fried rice with basil in it. It was also not spicy at all, like it said it would be on the menu :/ The hot and sour soup was very vinegar-y and extremely black pepper-y too. If it weren't, it would be good! For my Chinese broccoli and fish, it had a good amount of fish in it. I liked the balance of vegetables to fish, and the amount of sauce that it came with! I would order this again. I definitely recommend their Chinese dishes over other cuisine dishes, and also their fresh fruit smoothies.

Great lunch specials and friendly service. Basil fried rice and spring rolls are awesome. Avocado milk tea with pearl is the best drink ever. Always packed.

This is more like a 2.5 star rating, let me explain why. I ordered for pick up. This was my first time and my order was ready when I went except they gave me the wrong drink to start but they fixed the problem right away. If this was just a Boba tea place it would get a higher rating. I had the Thai Tea Boba and that was quite delicious. You can't really go wrong with Thai Tea. It was a little on the expensive side because you can get good thai tea boba almost anywhere. Nothing quite stood out beyond the fact that it tasted how it was suppose to taste. The real problem I had with Joy Yee's, maybe it was just an off night or maybe this location but the food specifically the Pad Thai was not it. I love pad Thai and it's really hard to mess up it up but this dish lacked all the appeal and flavor. It was quite disappointing opening it up. I thought maybe looks could be deceiving. Nope. The pad Thai tasted how it looked-bland. Not sure if I'd give this place another shot especially when I can get Boba tea almost anywhere. Once you mess up pad Thai. I'm not sure I can trust how well they would make other food.

The waitress didn't understand much and brought me the wrong soup but it was still good! Food is always yummy

The food and ambiance are good, but the service completely ruins the experience. This is the worst service I've ever received at a restaurant. First I was rushed to order, normally that is not the worst part, but throughout the whole process I was asked if I wanted the check and if I was ready to go while I was still eating. Second, I wasn't even finished with my food and I was given the bill. Once my food was done, the waitress promptly took the food and THREW the bill AT my table. Following this, the waitress asked about the tip. Personally, I do not think throwing the bill at the table, deserves a 20% tip. I do not even use yelp, but after this experience I must write a review to make sure the restaurant knows about the service and how customers are being treated.

I've been coming to this location for years and am surprised I've never reviewed this location before! This particular review is solely based on drinks and carryout. I haven't dined in since before the pandemic. As you walk in, they have their massive drink menu posted on the wall by the door and when you walk in. I have always gotten a fresh fruit freeze and haven't veered any other way. You can tell they use fresh fruit, and the freeze doesn't have an artificial taste. I like that there isn't any dairy in it! And the tapioca is always perfection! The space is clean and bright. Staff members are still wearing masks. I look forward to dining in again. Go to items are Crab Rangoon, Hainam chicken over garlic rice, and Chinese broccoli in garlic sauce. Hoping the food is as good as I remember it!

Friendly service and omg this place got a variety Asian food stop and some of the stuff I don't even get back home in Maryland. Like who served beef soup with beef bone marrow in it was so full of flavor and the portion is so huge. Pho was excellent.

Evanston is lucky to have lots of noodle shops and Pan-Asian restaurants, and the best of the best are always filled with International students from Northwestern. Joy Yee is a good option among these for your noodles, pho, and standard Asian dishes. My Kung Pao Beef was pretty good, service was adequate quick and dirty to move those tables quickly. Joy Yee is A-Okay, not a band option in Evanston!

Yuck. The dishes were tasteless and goopy. It has 2 stars only because they put a fair amount of ingredients in each dish. It wasn't generous nor was it skimpy. It baffles me that people like their food enough for them to operate from 3 different locations. I ordered beef chow fun, spicy basil shrimp chow fun and chicken broccoli. It was edible at best and definitely not enjoyable. If you like greasy, tasteless American Chinese food....this is your place.

The Joy Yee I went to is the one in Evanston. Nestled near Northwestern University and in Downtown Evanston, Joy Yee is a Pan Asian Cuisine kind of restaurant that is not forgotten. They specialize in a variety of asian dishes that include Thai, Japanese, Korean to name a few. They are also known for their amazing tasting boba offering a variety of fresh options with endless toppings of tapioca or even mango slices. They have amazing service always, ask for Ming, who has worked for Joy Yee for almost 22 years. Paid parking can be found near the restaurant, which can be hit or miss sometimes. Do yourself a favor and download the Parking app and save yourself time. Joy Yee Noodle is a comfortable place to hang out and reunite with friends and family, whether you're catching up on conversation over boba or simply with one of many of their amazing dishes. One of my favorite dishes is the Korean Beef (Bulgogi style) over rice! Pair with a refreshing and delicious Watermleon with Tapioca as dessert. It does not disappoint If you're looking for amazing tasting Chinese food, Joy Yee is the one to go to. I've been coming for more than a decade. Cheers & Enjoy!

Lots of seating and great service, with a decent vibe. Exactly what you can expect from joy yee- a huge variety of pan asian food options and tons of boba flavors. I think with such a large menu, nothing is particularly amazing, but everything is surprisingly good. The prices are very fair, and you can't really go wrong with this place.

I went to The restaurant before the fact to order and pay in cash before the fact-- to get curbside 2 hours later. I ordered the Malaysian string beans with shrimp and the spring rolls. I called 10 minutes ahead and got my curbside. The spring rolls rice lining was stale-- --EXCUSE ME?! The string beans were fresh-- al dente-- and the shrimp were small but not overcooked. Overall it was bland and a surprise disappointment since this was my first time. Maybe I should have ordered something else. They did not have the French short ribs even though they were on Yelp's menu. Maybe I will order something else next time.

Don't order takeout from here. They forget your drink, and the food arrives cold and flavorless. Never again.

Placed another delivery order recently, our 50+ times. They are fairly consistent in their cooking and delivery. We ordered, brisket udon noodles, beef chow fun, shrimp & eel fried rice, and basil Japanese tofu. All good.

I haven't been to Joy Yee in fairness for a number of years...but there's a reason for that...I've been a number of times and each time the food at the very best is okay at worst I had a colleague become ill after eating there. Each time I've had a fair to bad experience I've given it a couple years and have tried again to give it another chance only to be disappointed. What's odd is in the past I've been to their Chinatown locale and the food was wonderful... The service there has also always been fair as well at the Evanston locale. I gave them 2 stars -- because their bubble teas -- are why I do stop by in the summer. They have a wide variety of choices and they -- are yummy.

The service is fast and the food also comes out fast. It took them about 10 minutes. They are more casual dining style than fine dining. The ambience is a little on the loud side. We ordered the Chicken Pho and the Malaysian Beef String Bean. The Chicken Pho was flavorful with dry shallots and concentrated chicken taste in the soup. It looks different from the picture. Instead of the traditional free-range chicken pieces with bones, there were strips of chicken meat. If it is free range chicken, that would explain while the meat is tougher than usual. The String Beans is mild to medium spicy. The beef has been tenderized and typical of Chinese cooking. At the Chinatown location, I often order the fresh fruit juice boba drinks which is their specialty. At this location, I didn't see the fresh fruits on display, so I didn't order. As I watched, they had a lot of carryout orders and were fulfilled quickly.

Delicious and high quality ingredients Fantastic shrimp lomein included xtra jumbo shrimp Fast service Comfortable seating

On the night lantern festival of 2013, I walked into this restaurant and try to find out if they have Tangyuan, the traditional Chinese desert special for that day of a year. I went: 你们有汤圆吗？（do you have Tanyuan）？ there was no yes or no, she replied: 我们是INTERNATIONAL餐馆! （we are international restaurant)! And with all dispise on her face. While I am I still in shock she immediately walked away. It was my first year in US and strongly felt discriminated by a Chinese waitress in a Chinese restaurant. 10 years later I see it still exists and just cannot help myself to show it a finger. Wish you close soon.

In a nutshell: Joy Yee's a nice tribute to boba, not so much to Asian cuisine --- My family and I landed in Evanston today, and, craving something to stuff our stomachs with, we decided on Joy Yee, which was right next to our hotel. The place itself is quite spacious with good lighting, and although our server spoke in a rapid scramble of Cantonese and English, she was super enthusiastic and helpful. Kudos to whoever designed the menu-they have a smorgasbord of options available, and thankfully everything listed comes with a nice photo. The wide array of milk teas and smoothies offered is pure ectasy for a boba lover, since they have every imaginable flavour, from wintermelon milk tea to dragonfruit smoothies to manga boba green tea. I enjoyed a sweet matcha green milk tea with black tapioca pearls. For anyone buying the boba, beware of the thick, plastic sealing over the cups. I'm a pretty seasoned boba straw user, but after several attempts of aggressively attacking the seal on top, I still couldn't poke a hole through (plus I bent my straw lol). So I ended up stabbing a hole through with a trusty fork. The milk tea was worth the effort though, and you get a pretty large amount for each, though it may be excessively sweet for some and I don't think you can adjust the sugar levels. What surprised my parents and I was the huge portion size for each dish; my dad's beef noodle soup came in a bowl with the diameter of a medium-sized pan. The eatery does offer a bunch of take-out boxes though, so don't worry if you can't finish everything at once. My parents expressed excitement about the different Asian dishes offered, but we ended up being somewhat disappointed. Although they're meant to be savoury, all of our noodles turned out unexpectedly sweet. Mine, for instance, was pad thai chicken and shrimp noodles that came almost drenched in a saccharine sauce that was pretty off-putting and turned everything a shade of tangerine. My mum's spicy beef noodle soup tasted more sweet than spicy, and my dad's noodles also carried a strong kick of sugar, but maybe this will satisfy someone else's taste buds. In retrospect, I wish we had tried a wider variety of dishes, like the fried rice or the stir-fried garlic green beans, which are kind of more traditional Asian foods that might have been more resemblant of the real deal. The abundant choices for the boba might be kind of overwhelming for the uninitiated boba beginner, but for the milk tea fans and connoisseurs out there, Joy Yee might be just the place to expand your tea palette and find something new!

Excellent food, big portions and great prices. Service was very fast and friendly! We got the shrimp spring rolls, spicy korean beef and tofu soup and Thai basil chicken. Everything was so delicious!

This review is based solely on boba drinks. Walked in , tried ordering while the lady at the front was busy talking to other workers and in between phone calls. A few minutes later she comes to the counter and says " You! Hello! Drinks!" I grabbed my drinks and left. 2 stars only because drinks were tasty. The thing that I saw here was the workers sitting at a table which is used for guests, chopping up green beans on top of a trash bag. I mean, I don't work in the food industry but I'm pretty sure this should be done on a cutting board in the back of house away from everyone who is dining? Kinda gross. On top of a trash bag? I'm glad I came here for drinks only.

The food is fine however I ordered delivery and the delivery person didn't even ring my bell instead just left food in vestibule with a text picture. If I could I would take back the tip!!! I've never had food delivered this way ever. The very least would be to call or ring the buzzer. This is why I have only 4 stars and probably won't order delivery again!

Get the garlic noodles with lemongrass chicken here. So good... They have huge portions for all the college students out there. The drinks are pretty good too. I was excited for the brisket udon stir fry but the noodles were over cooked so I'd pass next time.

Fast and accurate service. Laidback atmosphere. Never had a problem. Infinite dishes to try.