This place is worth the drive. When we feel like having flavor sushi with a good drink this place is our go to. Staff here are friendly and help you with any drink specials they may have. The place can get crowded but I haven't experienced a long wait.

Came here on a Tuesday evening and the restaurant was not super crowded. The menu is very large with a good variety of different types of rolls. The inside is not that loud so conversation is easy to hear. The waitstaff checked in with us and kept our water glasses full consistently. I got the Paul Blossom Roll, and wow are the rolls large at this restaurant! The roll was wrapped in so much salmon, and they do not overpack their rice. I was very satisfied just after the one roll. The quality was fine, nothing to write home about but it was tasty and plentiful. Pretty solid sushi spot without breaking the bank!

Joy sushi has been a staple for me year over year! My husband is allergic to fish and he can still find a variety of items to eat. While there might be a slight wait during dinner, it's definitely worth it! My faves here are the spicy salmon roll, lion king roll, kappa sashimi and the vegetable tempura. While it's very laid back and no fuss it's a solid casual dinner spot!

Came to Joy Sushi for a quick lunch and saw they had a $10 lunch special being promoted on the window, so decided to give it a try. When I sat down and was given the menu, I didn't see the $10 special, and honestly was too lazy to go back out to look at it again, and decided to go with the two item bento box with my favorite combo, beef teriyaki and pork tonkatsu for $14.99. The food came out pretty quick, and when it arrived, I was amazed at how big the portions were. For my big appetite, this was plenty of food. It was enough for two small meals, but I ate it all in one sitting anyways. The beef teriyaki was tasty but a tad chewy. The pork tonkatsu was crunchy and the meat was still a little juicy. I think for the price point though, this a one of the better values for lunch in the area. Definitely wouldn't hesitate to come back

Fire bento box ... beef and chicken and the assortment of tempura good food reasonable dinner price

Joy is a safe bet for sushi in San Mateo. We used to go there quite often when the kids were younger as they love their sushi rolls and pricing is fair. Last Friday night, we went to Joy for dinner as the other two restaurants that we wanted to go have 10 - 15 tables in the waitlist ahead of us. We were too hungry to wait and decided to go to Joy. Kiddo had a poke bowl which he likes it, although it's surprisingly spicy even for me. The spicy tuna is indeed spicy!! I had a Tonkatsu which is alright. Hubby ordered two rolls and he likes both of them. All in all, it's a quick and decent dinner. The servers are nice and efficient. 4/5

This is a usual spot for my family and I, you can never go wrong with Joy Sushi! We came an hour before closing, service was quick but not pushy considering they were closing soon. We ordered a good amount of food, I recommend getting the Sashimi Deluxe, you really get to taste the freshness of the fish. Also ordered 3 rolls, the rolls are bigger than most places so keep that in mind when ordering. The interior is roughly updated but that doesn't diminish their quality of food. We're typically seated upstairs where there is a bigger seating area. Enough from for our toddlers to explore when they're done eating and their parents are still eating.