The host is really hospitable and friendly, he made us feel like honored guests!! I would give 5 stars just for him if I could.
The dishes are great! We especially liked the crispy fried pork chops, so crispy and tasty (they were not soggy at all as a previous reviewer mentioned). I agree that the portion size is on the smaller side, not like what you normally receive at your usual chinese restaurant, no leftovers to take home :P I always ask if they have snow pea leaves when I'm in a chinese restaurant (it's never on the menu, you have to ask), and Joyful had it - yum!! The honey walnut shrimp was good, but not the best I've ever had (a bit disappointed because of all the raves on yelp, maybe they've never had it before lol).
For parents: they have both high chairs and booster seats. Our waitress misunderstood us and would not get us one when we requested it. We found out at the end of the evening when the host noticed and apologized sincerely.