Joia - Harrison

Drinks were reasonably priced. The restaurant is in a good location away from traffic and has a good outdoor sitting experience. We ordered the full chicken barbecue as it was fresh and saw a lot of people order it. We were sort of disappointed as it was bland to our taste. The bread in the beginning was great.

My partner and I went here becuase we wanted to enjoy the happy hour and it worth it and extremely affordable, I can understand why there are is many regulars here. Service is good and food is wonderful. I have done both carry out and dine in. (Top Pick) Pealla Seafood I bought this thinking it would be a small expensive, boy was I wrong. This thing huge, the shear weight of it was astonishing. Being frugal, my partner and I had enough for 14 servings lasting 3 days!! As 30 bucks, divided by 14 is 2.14 a plate. That is extremely affordable. The taste was fantastic, not too oily, yet the rice goes down easily. The lobster was a shocker as I didnt expect that, the shrimp, clams, muscles, and scallops were there. Each serving I had was filled with seafood, so they don't cheap out on pleasing you! Its worth it and the taste is incredible! Ham and Cheese w/French Fries I bought this thinking it would also be a simple snack, but the rustic style bread is extremely fresh. The ham they used was good quality and cheese was tasty. It tasted good, great quick lunch or snack for sure. Mac and Cheese w/Shrimp A nice pile of Mac and Cheese, the cheese was good, thought it was like canned cheese than special mixtures. But it was good, the shrimp was pentiful and good. I recommend this plate for children and fans. I wouldn't get it again though. Shrimp Cakes This was very good, one shrimp in each dumpling like shape. It was like nachos with shrimp. Pretzel A huge pretzel with amazing generic canned fake cheese, very obvious but very fun to eat. I rely on the cheese a lot, so maybe won't get it again, but if you like eating it plain, then its very good. Complimentary Bread Fresh baked bread from some bakery, worth it. Mash Potatoes Good mixture in the mash potatoes and taste. Nothing wild, but it was a side dish. French Fries I decided to give french fries its own review, it tastes great and I am not sure they add an extra coating to it, but they make it real

So I decided to meet one of my girlfriends for lunch for 2pm. I made reservations online. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby, they also had garage parking. When I walked in I was greeted by one of the managers and he sat me. We were served by Eiego and he was fairly new so he was getting helped as he went. He was really nice though and did his best. For drinks my friend ordered the spiked arnold palmer and I got the $3 mimosas under the brunch special. For our entrées I got the chicken masala special with shrimp and scallops. My friend got the crab eggs benedict. We both enjoyed our meals. The total came to about $80 for both of us. We had a good experience and will return because it is a really cute spot in a nice location.

I moved to Harrison in July 2020, and La Joia is hands down the best restaurant in the town. Whether it?s takeout or dinning in the restaurant always expect: Generous Great sized portions, great drinks?try the Blue Sangria and then thank me later ????, and great service. Portuguese food with many different options, flavors and their presentation of the food is always embellished yet still always feels like a home cooked meal. La Joia always has daily specials which I see on their Instagram account. I even recommended the restaurant to a friend?s mother last month and I was told that she has now been there multiple times. Word of Mouth doesn?t do this place justice. Try it out yourself! Caution???Be prepared to take food home when you eat out here.

Joia is the go-to place for seafood in the area! Their paella and fried calamari are absolutely delicious, and all of their fried dishes are splendid. My personal favorite is the seafood platter, which comes in a large portion for a fair price. The ingredients are fresh and high quality. It's a great spot for casual dining or a romantic date. Despite the pandemic, Joia has maintained its food quality. Even their takeout and delivery orders come in surprisingly large portions. Highly recommend!