Had a lovely meal with celiac dining restrictions great and thoughtful service! Yellowtail collar was 10/10, and our server brought alternative sauces to be sure we had a safe meal

William Joey

We dined at Joey in Woodland Hills and had a great overall experience. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt upscale but still relaxed and comfortable. The restaurant has a modern, stylish vibe that works well for both a casual dinner and a special night out. The food was excellent. Everything we ordered was well prepared, flavorful, and beautifully presented. You can tell the kitchen pays attention to detail, from the quality of the ingredients to how each dish is plated. The menu has a great variety, so everyone at the table was able to find something they enjoyed. The service was also a highlight. The staff was attentive, friendly, and professional without being overbearing. They checked in at the right times and made sure everything came out smoothly. Overall, Joey in Woodland Hills is a great spot for good food, a nice ambiance, and a solid dining experience. Whether you’re going with friends, family, or for a date night, it’s definitely a place worth visiting.

Celia Laguillo Mulet

Ethan and Sarah are such great assets. My husband and I came here for the first time. We both work in luxury hotels and have a critical hospitality eye. Their pleasant, authentic and service oriented personalities add to the vibe and great food. Also, as a Spaniard, THANK YOU for having a Ribera Del Duero and not the typical Rioja. Finca Resalso is such a great choice and I would come back just because of this wine being in the list!!

Aimee Aguilera

McKenzie was amazing. She was an amazing server. Brought our food fast and was friendly. Will come here again

Griffin Sevilla

Karalyn our bartender and was great! She was especially kind to my mom which was so nice, great service and very attentive. Food is always good. Also… get the crème brûlée cheesecake… (Go Rams)

Allan N

Esme was truly the best sever. She was working so hard to make sure everything perfect. She even made our desert special because she heard it was our anniversary. I would 100% return here just to have her be my server again. I asked if she had any help because i noticed she was the only one tending to all the tables with their food & even cleaning up after them. She was truly was the most wonderful person tonight.

Dwyane Garcia

Great is not enough for the food and the service here. Its EXCELLENT… I wish I can put 10stars to the restaurant, service especially Ingrid she’s so sweet and very nice, definitely gonna come back here for more.

Caroline Lovell-Moorete is z

Maddy was fantastic!!! I got a tequila soda that was super watery. She changed it out very fast. She was kind and sweet! She totally went above and beyond. We love Joey’s and totally appreciate the supportive service!!!

Kimberly Guzman

We came in on a super busy, rainy night and Maddy STILL made sure my friends and I were taken care of. It was my friend’s birthday and she truly made the night special. She was so attentive, friendly, and on top of everything. The food was delicious I had the sushi and the steak, both so good! Thank you, Maddy, for the amazing service. Highly recommend!

Bri

If you’re looking for a restaurant that hits every single note — flavor, ambiance, location, and the kind of vibe that keeps you coming back — this place absolutely delivers. The hibachi wings are the star of the show: grilled to perfection, smoky, juicy, and coated in a sauce that somehow manages to be sweet, spicy, and addictive at the same time. They’re the type of wings you order “just to try,” and the next thing you know you’re on your second plate. Also your offered champagne right when you enter! I love that ! The chicken tikka is another standout — tender, marinated just right, and bursting with that deep, layered flavor you only get from a chef who actually cares. It’s perfectly charred, perfectly seasoned, and honestly one of the best versions I’ve had outside a traditional Indian kitchen. The ambiance ties it all together. The location is perfect — elevated but still comfortable, stylish without being pretentious, giving you that balance of chill energy and upscale dining. Low lighting, great music, and a crowd that knows how to set the vibe. It’s the kind of spot you walk into and automatically feel good in. And the best part? The people you run into. This place stays packed with recognizable faces. I actually met some cast members from a Tyler Perry show during my visit — super down-to-earth and friendly — and it’s no surprise because a lot of celebrities frequent here. It’s definitely one of those restaurants where you never know who you’ll see, but the energy is always top-tier. Overall, between the incredible food, smooth service, and that effortlessly cool atmosphere, this is absolutely a must-try. Perfect for dinner, late-night hangs, date night, or anytime you want good food and vibes.

Arpan Patel

Great vibe, prime location, and top-notch hosting & service. Staff were excellent—friendly and attentive. Everything we ordered was delicious, though vegetarian options are limited. Still, a fantastic spot. Highly recommend!

Zoe Boone

Had such a fabulous lunch today! Our waitress Chaste was so vibrant, kind, informative, & made sure we were taken care of the entire time. Her suggestions were great! Would def recommend the lettuce wraps, steak french dips, & the creme brulee cheesecake was a 10/10!

Jenna Benz

I'm sitting here for the second time this week, writing a review on highly anticipated treats. I love coming here, enjoying a taster before sitting. Everything I've had here has been delicious. Mostly small dishes or shared things. Highly recommend for solo eaters as well as fun dates. I love the atmosphere and Karalyn and Drew are just lovely. Cheers!

Leslie Diaz

Chaste was incredible!!! She made us feel so happy and taken care of!! The food was amazing and the service was 10/10 definitely will be asking for her when we are back! The food was delicious

Ron Ron

This restaurant vibes is very welcoming and very well engaged. Each staff interaction were well mannered. The food being very phenomenal the appetizers, main, desserts, and not to mention the DRINKS!! Definitely worth to come back for more

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Nathalie Gonzalez

Esme was great! We celebrated my brother n law’s birthday and we enjoyed her service more than anything! If there was an option to request her service each time, we absolutely would. Food was amazing and her recommendations were much appreciated!

Very nice casual yet high end menu of seafood. Price of cocktails were a little high. Food was absolutely great. Very happy. Will go again.

Overall the experience was good, we have a good server tonight. She was very friendly and helpful also came by asking us how's the food. The chicken wings were delicious and the environment were good too.

Had a good first experience at EMC. It is not a traditional restaurant as it is mostly tables on the patio and a bar section. Cool vibe but not a quite sit down place if that's what you're looking for. Wife and I went for dinner and the food was great. Oysters were fresh and tasty, the ceviche was good, albacore sashimi was delicious and the clams (and noodle broth) were awesome. Our waitress "V" was really nice and made great suggestions. I think they may have been a bit short staffed when we went as V was covering a lot of tables and even seemed to be behind the bar a few times. A good experience nonetheless and we would definitely go back.

Cheap wine and great oysters makes for a perfect combination. Out of all of the generic and boring chains in the Village, this place is a hidden gem. Service is always attentive and polite, and the bar is a lot of fun and unpretentious. I recommend the uni pasta and any of the oysters. Updating my review. Service and food seem to be going downhill here. Came here on a Wednesday and was served 3 bad oysters out of 6. Service was really slow as well despite not being busy. This is the second visit in a row where the oysters weren't fresh. Crossing this place off my list unfortunately.

Nice location, good food. Took some time to get service, but once we had a waiter, all was good.

We ordered half a dozen of the fat bastards oystets, uni pasta and lobster roll (not shown). Service was pretty slow but when our food came, we basically inhaled everything in sight. The oysters came first pretty darn good. Then the uni pasta came next so creamy and tasty. Last but not least, the lobster roll, the bun was so buttery and flaky with fresh lobster pieces, so bomb. We dipped the lobster roll in the left over uni pasta sauce which made it even better than it already was. Finish the meal with warm sake and beer. Great meal, a bit pricey, totally worth it tho.

Gano TIFFANY

Ambiance was nice. Waitress started off very tentative as far as bringing drinks and taking order. But then she fell off. When we got food it was cold but we didn't send back because we waited for a long time and was too hungry to wait any longer. Wings were great. Steak was good. DO NOT ORDER the lobster tail it was soggy and disgusting. Kids had burger and they ate it all. Not sure if I would come back. It was a Monday night no reason why food took so long probably because it was sitting because it was very cold. We celebrate d a birthday dessert was meh

ND Blake

The food is well prepared and creative. After a terrible experience at another location, this location was a great place. The service was every bit of funny and friendly, meaning the staff weren’t AI T1000 Skynet robots. Still need to try more food to find their signature plate. Special thanks to Valeria for making the evening amazing!!!

Cajun oysters were fine. Shrimp noodles were also just fine—a little over cooked but the portion was generous. Just not awesome, considering the price. Possibly an off night for the kitchen? Also, just FYI, it's entirely outdoor seating, and still fairly chilly despite the heat lamp.

Peter Xaymountry

I made reservations here to celebrate my wife birthday. We were seated in their outdoor patio which I didn't want because it was hot and humid especially since we had a newborn baby with us. The patio also only had like two other guest sitting out there while everyone else was seated inside. I asked if we could sit inside but the host said she don't know when a table would open up so I decided to stay where we got seated. Our server was Ethan, he was great to talk to but the issue I had was it took forever to get a refill on my soda even though I saw him serve other tables near us. I didn't get my refill until after I finished my food and was waiting to pay. Maybe he was the only one working the patio and overwhelmed. We ordered the Scallops and Shrimp ceviche, Chilean Sea Bass, top sirloin, salmon, joey burgers and dumplings. All of our food was delicious but just sitting outside in the humid weather is what made the experience not so great.

+16

Less of an Uni "Pasta" and more of a Soup. Extremely sauce heavy to the point that I didn't finish it. On top of that the dish felt like it was missing an element as far as texture. The noodles themselves were decent, otherwise it would be 1 star.

The seafood pasta was just not good at all. It tasted like they used a canned tomato sauce and added nothing else. I couldn’t finish it, I had to put it in the trash. Wasted my money with that one!

Lester D.R. Thompson

When the food finally arrived it was flavorful and nutritious, but with such chaos swirling around, it was not worth the time. Five different personnel poorly coordinated efforts to take drink, food and dessert orders--and delivering them. The drinks arrived long after the food was eaten. Table side smoking of the cocktail didn't happen and had to be requested... And then the torches had no fuel. When they finally burned, the drink tasted like butane! During the holidays, staffing should be coordinated, efficient and friendly. None of these elements were present. Add to this a table of 14 celebrating a bridal shower and you get the picture. A romantic anniversary meal itself became memorable for how bad dining out can be.

P Brandao

Mercedes. That is the name of the manager who completely ruined what should have been a great experience. I have been coming to Joey for a long time. I have taken business meetings here, brought my girlfriend on dates, and recommended this place to others. Today I was here with a close friend visiting from New York and it was his first time. We were seated outside on the patio. I will take accountability first because I was vaping. Being outside and with no signage posted, I honestly thought it would be okay. What was not okay was the way Mercedes approached our table. She came at us aggressively, with a nasty tone, and immediately threatened to kick me out if I hit my vape one more time. There was no calm explanation, no respectful warning, just hostility. It felt like she was power tripping and looking for a confrontation instead of simply doing her job professionally. My friend from New York was visibly uncomfortable and even said that if this is how customers are treated here, he would never come back. That says a lot, especially when someone is visiting for the first time. I fully understand rules need to be enforced, but there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Her approach was rude, disrespectful, and completely unnecessary. I cannot help but wonder if her behavior had anything to do with how we look, because the way she spoke to us was not how loyal paying customers should ever be treated. Unfortunately, because of Mercedes and the way she handled this situation, Joey may have just lost a loyal customer.