Joyful Garden

If you're ever craving some quality Cantonese food outside of Chinatown your options can be limited but luckily there's a hidden gem residing along storrow drive by the name of "Joyful Garden".  You'll find all of the usual suspects here, things like "salt and pepper squid", "ginger scallion lobsters", and  "sauteed pea pod stems".  Although Americanized Chinese food is also available I wouldn't recommend it when you have great authentic alternatives.

The venue decor itself is run of the mill and minimalistic, very standard design for a Chinese restaurant but their main advantage over Chinatown establishments would be the big parking lot.  The family comes here often for special occasions or when relatives visit and it's usually pretty consistent in terms of quality so no complaints there.  Overall the food is pretty good, the venue is standard but the convenience is great.  Not having to deal with tight traffic and hunting for parking in Chinatown is a huge relief so it's definitely worth it to try Joyful Garden if you like authentic Cantonese food.

Score: We Like It. (7.5/10)

 "Seafood with Taro Nest"

 "Chinese Style Fried Chicken"

 "Beef with String Beans in Oyster sauce"

 "Fish & Tofu Clay Pot"

 "Stir Fried Yu Toy"

 "Ginger & Scallion Lobsters"

"Fresh Watermelon for Dessert"