Ta Joia

My friend took our group to this place while visiting Seattle and this is hands down some of the best food I’ve had in a while. Every dish was flavorful, and the cilantro sauce was insane! The shrimp was so succulent, the fried rice was addicting, the spicy pork was tender, the chicken wings were fried to perfection yet still juicy, and the spicy pork with rice cakes had such a deep cumin flavor. The vibes of this place is so cozy and welcoming, and the staff were nice and accommodating. One of the workers, Christine, was so kind and kept checking up on us to make sure everything was going well. The mom/owner of the restaurant was also so sweet, coming out to talk to us and gave us and everyone else dining in some free Haagen Daaz ice cream. I love this place and will come back everytime I’m in the area!

My friend took our group to this place while visiting Seattle and this is hands down some of the best food I’ve had in a while. Every dish was flavorful, and the cilantro sauce was insane! The shrimp was so succulent, the fried rice was addicting, the spicy pork was tender, the chicken wings were fried to perfection yet still juicy, and the spicy pork with rice cakes had such a deep cumin flavor. The vibes of this place is so cozy and welcoming, and the staff were nice and accommodating. One of the workers, Christine, was so kind and kept checking up on us to make sure everything was going well. The mom/owner of the restaurant was also so sweet, coming out to talk to us and gave us and everyone else dining in some free Haagen Daaz ice cream. I love this place and will come back everytime I’m in the area!

I ordered the Short Rib Teriyaki to go and was really impressed with the main event! The meat was marinated perfectly with a great balance of sweet and savory flavors. The portion size was generous, and the ribs were grilled just right—tender and not burnt. A couple of notes for fellow diners: • The Sauce: They provide extra teriyaki sauce on the side, but it’s a bit salty, so I’d recommend tasting the meat first before adding more. • The Sides: You can choose between salad or Pico de Gallo. I went with the Pico (cabbage, onion, and tomato), but found it to be on the salty side as well.

I ordered the Short Rib Teriyaki to go and was really impressed with the main event! The meat was marinated perfectly with a great balance of sweet and savory flavors. The portion size was generous, and the ribs were grilled just right—tender and not burnt. A couple of notes for fellow diners: • The Sauce: They provide extra teriyaki sauce on the side, but it’s a bit salty, so I’d recommend tasting the meat first before adding more. • The Sides: You can choose between salad or Pico de Gallo. I went with the Pico (cabbage, onion, and tomato), but found it to be on the salty side as well.

On business and staying at local hotel, walked here because of the reviews. THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. Staff was WONDERFUL and smiling and made me feel so welcome. I had the Kalbi and it was DELICOUSLY AMAZING. OMG. Going back for more the rest of the week. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. PLEASE PAY THEM A VISIT, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. Update: 2nd visit was just as EXQUISITE as the first. Had the Feijoada Special with beef. Everything is INCREDIBLY DELICOUS. And such a WONDERFUL staff. Update: 3rd visit was EXQUISITE. Got the grilled shrimp, OMG IT WAS DELIGHTFUL. INCREDIBLE flavor. Update: 4th visit, JUST AMAZINGLY DELICOUS AND CONSISTENTLY GREAT MEALS. Update: 5th and last visit for now. FIRST THING, THE STAFF IS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL, FRIENDLY, LOVE THIER JOBS, GREAT WHOLESOME PEOPLE. IT HAS BEEN MY ABSOLUTE PLEASURE TO EAT HERE EVERY NIGHT. Could not have picked a better place. THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR MAKING ME FEEL APART OF THE FAMILY. Please think of opening a location in St Louis.....lol