Hot Joy

Alex Biera

7 months ago

My boyfriend and I decided to try out Hot Joy for a date night and had a wonderful experience. We enjoyed the Twice Baked Wings (deliciously crispy skin), the Pork Belly Buns (a great portion of pork belly cooked to perfection) and the Prawn + Sausage Rice Noodles (the prawn and the sausage such stars). For dessert we had the Thai Tea Tapioca which was a nice, light, finishing bite. The whole experience was really tied together by our AMAZING server, Abby, who provided a friendly face and fire recommendations. Abby was attentive and went above and beyond, truly elevating our dining experience.

Wynton Warren

5 months ago

Incredible food and atmosphere honestly. Worth the wait in the line to find a seat. Started with the twice fried wings (6pc) and egg rolls (4pc). Both were hearty sized, and enough to serve as an entree on their own. Followed with the Spam Fried Rice and the Tiki Pork Belly and both were just as good. Oh, and the lemonade is homemade and tastes great, sweet if you like that!

J.L Cervantes

6 months ago

My husband and I love to try new foods all the time. We’ve been to Hot Joy at the old location and twice to the Broadway location. Tonight Abby the waitress described the new dishes in total detail and recommended some of her faves: Firecracker Wings and booyyyy when I say these were fire! They’re spicy, perfectly crispy and are given with a side of tangy pop rocks to dip them in then explode in your mouth! A straight 10! She also recommended & told us the ingredients for what My husband had the pineapple chicken, which was amazing and he also had the crab rangoons w/a side of crab paste, which he truly enjoyed as well & I had the Brisket Broccoli and again wow, another 10 for me! Their new menu didn’t disappoint! Thank you Abby for your recommendations and thanks to Chef John for his creativity on the menu and his great culinary skills! We will return😋 If you enjoy different foods and an mouth explosion stop by and try these dishes, they won’t disappoint!

M H

7 months ago

This place is SO cool! It’s very uniquely decorated and has an awesome menu that’s share-style. Fun drinks too! This is the new location off of broadway street which I like because of the open atmosphere inside. Service was great. A cool place to take friends from out of town. Not too expensive. Highly recommend! We got the twice fried chicken wings, pork belly buns, and sausage and prawn noodles.

Martha Garza

3 months ago

Very beautiful decorations. The food & the service was also amazing. Highly recommend the twice fried wings & the beef undo soup ( highly recommend if you like meat & ramen) food was absolutely delicious. Will definitely be going back.

Lisa C

5 months ago

Dinner was delicious and our server, entertaining. As soon as we told him we were from out of town he proceeded to tell us everything about the area and why dining with them was one of our best choices. They are located in one of the most entertaining areas in San Antonio, River Walk. The entrance to the restaurant is off of the main road, down the alley. It’s well lit and inviting. Feels like you’re entering through a speak-easy entrance. The food is great and so are the drinks. Great place to go with company or by yourself for lunch. You have to try their wings, so, so good and satisfying. We sat near the kitchen so seeing the chef in action was amusing in and of itself.

Ricardo Flores

3 months ago

Pretty cool place to go with friends or as a couple! Food was Asian Pacific Island Fusion style. I thought the food was really good but don't expect your normal Chinese American menu there. No this place is definitely a notch or two above average food. The decor is awesome, the service is great, the food is tasty and the atmosphere is fun! Try this place out on a night you want to enjoy every aspect of your evening! They do not have their own parking lot so be prepared to hunt for one out on the streets but other than that, Hot Joy is worth it!

Sicily Higuey

3 months ago

We finally tried Hot Joy and had a great experience overall! Everything we ordered was delicious, and there are definitely a few standouts worth coming back for. The Hong Kong cornbread was amazing. Spam fried rice was good minus the pineapple. Both are easily must-try items here. We also tried the egg rolls, which were solid and tasty, with good seasoning and a nice crunch. The ginger noodles were another favorite with a great balance of ginger and savory sauce. Service was friendly and the vibe is relaxed, making it a fun place for a casual meal. If you’re in the mood for tasty, creative Asian-inspired dishes, Hot Joy is definitely worth a stop!

Anastacio Torres

4 months ago

Everything here was sensational! From the environment established in the restaurant, The low lighting Ambience, And of course, the food!! Every dish that we tried was fantastic and had a unique spin as opposed to traditional. With gratuity the cost for all five entrées was $100. We had never been so we wanted to try everything, Everything is family style so you can easily have an appetizer and entrée for under $30. We will definitely come again!

MK Park

3 months ago

Foods are awesome!!! Especially the buns. They are so good we were so surprised! The service was perfect. Our waitress was friendly, helpful, and fast. The restaurant has a great vibe too. Clean, fun, and welcoming. The music was a little loud, so it was a bit hard to talk sometimes, but it was still totally fine and did not ruin the experience. Overall, I really enjoyed eating here and I will definitely come back. If you like fresh food and soft, tasty buns, I recommend trying this place.