We had the Vegetable tempura which came with a side of a sweet and spicy sauce. The crispy tofu in the tempura was really good!For the main course, we ordered the Joy noodle soup and Puttanesca pasta. The soup was the best noodle soup my wife and I have ever had. The serving size is also pretty big so we had to pack the pasta and it tasted okay when cold. But we're definitely going back for the soup.They have a few parking spots at the back of the building, so do check that out before trying to find roadside parking.
Everything was delicious! Even for my husband, that is a meat eater! I want to back and try other dishes.
We ate here twice when we were in Honolulu because once was not enough. The first time we got spring rolls, banana blossom salad, curry noodles, and the sensational clay pot. Everything we had was delicious, especially the curry noodles which was flavored with lemongrass and yellow curry. My husband liked his clay pot entree which came with hot and sour soup and rice. For dessert we got the tapioca pudding which was delicious: not too sweet, but creamy and satisfying after a meal. When we came back for dinner we got the pho, shrimps’ nest, and the Vietnamese crepes. The vegan shrimp wasn’t my favorite, but the crepe and the pho were good. The pho broth was flavorful and aromatic. The kids got Italian food: chicken oreganata, pesto pasta, and pasta with marinara sauce. They liked their pasta dishes, especially the pesto and chicken oreganata. This restaurant is a vegan gem in Honolulu and is worth a visit for vegans and non vegans.
Extensive and varied menu with some unusual items. We tried the summer rolls and they were delicious. The banana blossom Salad was definitely worth trying once. If you're looking for good vegan food why not stop in at Simple Joy and tell them Joe sent you. They will say Joe Who ...that's me.?
A lucky find by BFF who reads Crave diligently. Variety, creativity, tastes all excellent. Enjoyed the Shrimp Nest; Summer Roll, Spring Roll, and the highlight: Banana Flower Salad. So many flavors and textures.
This humble, unassuming eatery in the heart of the downtown area was a wonderful surprise. Cute, clean, quiet, and the service was helpful and efficient. The food was bright, fresh, cooked perfectly and flavored expertly, with the lemongrass tofu, Chinese broccoli in garlic, summer rolls and steamed edamame adding up to a feast for $40.Plenty of things left to try on future visits!
Best vegetarian restaurant in town, try veggie fried rice, joy noodle soup. Thai curry and many more ?
We have tried the food two times so far and had great experience both the times - their vegetable fried rice is simply very good ? We also liked other items we ordered.
The food here was soooo good. The crispy spring rolls were so delicious. The banana flower salad was oddly very satisfying with a hint of mint and lime(would highly recommend trying this). I am not a fan of Tom Yam soup but it was pretty decent here. Finally, the curry noodle soup was the best. Also, very friendly service.
We were very surprised when we walked in and sat down to find that the menu was entirely vegetarian with roughly 60 to 70 options. We always have 1 or 2 options even at places that say they are vegetarian friendly. Amazed!We had potstickers, a Vietnamese sandwich, and a Philly sandwich and we ate every last bite (including dipping the garnish lettuce in the shoyu styled chili garlic sauce)!Very good food. Don't let the size of the shop or the production value fool you here. It is small and quiet and simple, but the food speaks loudly. This place was awesome!