Attended Joy Bistro on what likely appeared to be one of the last fall days warm enough to lounge on a patio for a late lunch. Engaged with a pup, Joy Bistro's patio was one of few on the strip that didn't require entrance through the main dining room (phew!)
Staff was very friendly, and easy to accommodate us and our four-legged friend - offering us beverages and water for the pooch. While our beagle's thirst was quenched right away with a big bowl of aqua, we wound up waiting a good 15-minutes before our drinks. Loved the prospect of $5 Sunday Ceasar's but wasn't keen on the wait to get drinks/place the order particularly given that we arrived so late in the afternoon (4pm), there were only had a few tables on the go inside and there appeared to be plenty of (friendly, smiley) staff.
Food was excellent and they were happy to accomodate my food allergy and make a tasty Spicy Shrimp Wrap into salad-format to suit me nicely. However, they forgot my soup.. twice, even after a gentle coaxing reminder. At the end, it was kindly offered on the house - thoughtful gesture, but it was already part of my soup/salad-from-sandwich combo.
No complaints with the food but there seems to be a lot of miscommunication among staff. Coming at a slower time doesn't seem to be any guarantee of a better experience - can't imagine the kind of chaos if they were busier!
Bonus points for being pooch friendly BUT minus points for slow death to customer through starvation.
Would give 'em another go in time.