JOEY Don Mills

I never expected this restaurant to be so upscale until I attended a staff dinner early last week. The chique, modern layout and décor are impressive but the centre piece in the restaurant was bar with the dragon scale concept wall. It was entertaining to watch the bartenders shake up the drinks and mingle with the patrons who sat there. Our servers were also pretty attentive and there was a good brigade of them who brought our drinks and meals at the respective moments.
The only low point I found was with the simple lay-​out of the menu. A lot of the items on the menu could be described in a way that would allow them to stand out and be significant of the restaurant.
As for my choices
Drinks:
a Caesar: Woo! pretty spicy kick upon the first sip with a good balance of the clamoto juice
and vodka
a Classic Mojito: Very refreshing and I got a good equal taste of the rum and mint with each
sip. It went well with my appetizer and main.
Appetizer and Main:
Tandoori Chicken Flatbread: Definitely liked the slight thickness of the bread and the flavor of the chicken and the yogurt.
Lobster and Shrimp Ravioli: It was the simplest looking dish at the tale. There was a subtle hint of lobster flavoring the sauce and it paired well with the grilled shrimp. The ravioli was al dente and tasted well with the sauce.
The other dishes also looked great. I exchanged a portion of my flatbread with one of my co-worker’s Pesto Shrimp Flatbread and I liked it.
But the most eye-​catching dish was a Seared Sashimi Tuna Salad which looked so much like a painter’s palette, the colors in the dish were so sharp. A Spanish Paella that another co-​worker came out served in an individual sized «paella» pan.
Also interesting was the way the mashed potatoes for the steak were served in the form of spring rolls. They looked so tasty and I would not mind ordering them as an appetizer.
Overall, the atmosphere is pretty trendy and the service is definitely satisfactory. It’s a good choice for coming here for a weekend evening drinks and dinner. A

Excellent food, service and beautiful décor! I have many food allergies and our server took the time to double check the items I could eat, and make changes if needed! Food was delicious and couldn’t have asked for better service. We highly recommend it!

We had a very nice early dinner at Joey Don Mills. Having never been before, we didn’t know what to expect, save for the Unilocal reviews, many of which are pretty harsh. Well, as we all know, bad food and bad service are often random occurrences, and very unfortunate.
Fortunate for us, we had a very good meal. Two of us had steaks, the others had a few different appetizers. The steaks were cooked to perfection, and were on the hole, pretty good. The other appetizers we had along with the sides were also tasty. The mashed potato packed into a spring roll wrap was a new take on this old staple, and really quite good.
Service was spotty at first, but our server was replaced and all was good after that. Honestly, if you don’t know how many sliders (and the sliders were really good) are on a plate, you shouldn’t be on the floor serving. It’s not a huge menu — take a few minutes and learn it. And, maybe some proper training is in order. We had to ask for details on the size of the steaks, after we overheard a server at another table providing full disclosure. (BTW, it’s inappropriate to position your restaurant as having a great selection of steaks, and not to list the weight of the steaks on the menu — bad form, and of course, our first server didn’t know).
Drinks were very nice — we had a few cocktails as well as a couple of whiskys. Again, BTW, whisky is a category with subcategories. It’s not appropriate to sneak in a Canadian whisky without saying what it is. Again, bad form. You need to state if it’s bourbon, scotch, Canadian whisky or Irish.
All in all, the food was very good, service turned around and finished well. We’re looking forward to the opening of the Sherway Gardens location.

It was freezing and after shopping in the cold, a nice light lunch would be perfect as my curiosity popped why there’s valet parking for this restaurant. It must be an amazing place and expensive! If it’s packed at this hour, high price must be worth it.
Wrong place for a light meal! Calamari rings are mini ringlets like dime size with two fried asparagus. I would say that two small squids were sliced thinly then dipped in batter to make them look big lol… crazy! And they call this dish for sharing? I suggest that they remove this item under sharing. We also ordered a Rainbow roll which is nicely plated but sushi rice is overcooked. Geez. I thought kabuki’s Chirashi was bad with a big bowl of perfect sushi rice but only few pieces of sashimi. Joey made this Rainbow roll into a five star meal but one star taste.

We finally tried out Joey at Don Mills and had a fabulous lunch.
I had the Lobster and Prawn Ravioli and the hubby had Steak Frites with the Foppiano Petite Sirah.
It was fab. I will have that pasta again and paired it with a nice glass of white wine (Yealands Sauvignon Blanc). For the perfect finish, follow with that Chocolate Volcano soufflé and you will be sitting there with a happy tummy.
Staff were friendly and efficient.
Nicely dressed and more on the upscale side.
We sat at a nice comfortable booth.
Ambiance is great.
The place does a great biz. Once you’ve eaten there you will see why! End to end it was a great meal!

I’m a BIG fan of Joey’s: It’s a great chain restaurant that really caters to various moods and cuisines. The atmosphere has the perfect combo of adulty-​lougy feel, but is also a great place for casual get-​togethers and big group dinners.
My two fave locations are the one’s at Yorkdale and Shops on Don Mills (but I have never had a bad experience at the one by Eaton Center… except it’s always very busy).
Tonight was a dinner before a movie so went to Joey’s fairly early. By the way, you can now make online resos? One star just for that!
For appetizers, the must orders are def the Gyoza and Fried Cauliflower which tastes like lovely pieces of meat. The sirloin for the main actually was good! Medium rare came out medium rare and the table ordered a side of mushrooms, which although a tad bit salty, went really well with the main.
My only complaint tonight was when my dad and I first arrived, no one came to take our drink orders for 12 minutes, which is really too long. Then finally, a girl came, quite curtly, to take our drink orders. But soon after, a new waitress came and she was all smiles and bubbles, so most likely, our initial waitress was on her final shift-​minutes.
Overall, can’t go wrong with Joey’s.

Love the food… i had the sushi and stake which was very delicious and well designed… the waitress however was a bit rude

So I think I just have horrible luck here. (For this visit, I brought my girlfriend with me instead, who didn’t believe me at first.).
If you read my previous post, you would know I mentioned my first two experiences wasn’t so great. Finally, my third visit. Service was awesome but the kitchen messes up. My medium rare steak was over cooked (even the second time around wasn’t much better…) AND we found hair in our chili chicken appetizer. «Yummy… «
Overall, seems to be very inconsistent here. Really, I would only give them two stars… BUT. I’ll give them the extra star for their effort ~ They did try really hard to get it right.

Love this place. Great atmosphere. Excellent menu with lots of choices. I love the lobster grilled cheese. The paella was great too. Lettuce wraps are a must — even the veggie version of the lettuce wraps were great! Servers are very friendly and accommodating. I was impressed with their «clamp on» high chairs for babies! What an awesome idea. It clamps right to the table so it doesn’t take up any floor space. Quite brilliant actually! I’ve been to this location several times, and I’d definitely return.

Went several times to this location
Food is great and the atmosphere even better
They have a rooftop patio that you can venture out on during the summer time
In front of the restaurant it can become a car show as the valet is just out front and some folks like to show off their rides
Food as usual is great
Big fan of their sliders and the tandoori chicken flatbread
Def a fav spot to hang out

This review applies for the Don Mills, Dundas, and Yorkdale location, have tried all 3 and have found it consistent.
The 500 salad and the beach salad are very good. This is a kind of restaurant that will leave you feeling heavy if you don’t choose the healthier options. The salads are healthy, delicious, and satisfying.
I’d strongly recommend the sushi cone /​hand roll — 1 or 2 per person.
Staff have always been friendly and attentive. All 3 locations are spacious, welcoming, and clean.
Pricing is fair.
Other than their salad options, the majority of menu items don’t seem like they consist of healthy or super fresh ingredients, but if that isn’t a concern to you, then you’ll like this place.

Had the chance to give this another try. The steak was definitely better than the first time I had it. It was a better experience overall, including the crispy mashed potato this time. But I’m still not sold on the steak unfortunately. I’ve had more flavourful sirloin at cheaper prices that don’t claim to be top 2% of meat.

Any Joey location deserves this star-​review. I visit a Joey restaurant at least once or twice a year, and the food is just getting worse. I’ve ordered almost everything on the menu, and all of it is cheap, out-​of-​the-​box, over-​processed food. I’ve worked at a chain restaurant, and I KNOW that most of these establishments serve pre-​packaged foods.
October 2015 — I went for my cousin’s birthday and I ordered and split the Mezza Plate, the Truffle Oil Fries, the Top Sirloin (with spring rolled mashed potatoes — yuck, so gross!), Paella, and Burger. All of it was just terrible. I find that the menu isn’t that expensive (steak was 27.00), and you get what you pay for. I’m sure most people go to Joey for the ambiance — It’s a trendy place for 21 – 35 year olds. They play house music and have big screen TVs that show the game and the outdoor patio that’s still open now.
Do not go here to eat! Go for drinks, with friends if you live nearby. But if you want a cheap steak, go to the Keg. If you want a good burger, go to a burger joint known for burgers. They’re opening a Joey in Richmond Hill and what a waste of real estate that is! But I think the young adults (and mothers) will like it as a place to go hang out.

I loved this restaurant as I did with my previous experience at Joey Eaton centre but there were some aspects that were lacking. Service was great as usual, when we requested a different table under a heated area we were promptly moved (it was strangely cold for an august night) however we were charged for a birthday cake when most restaurants don’t charge for birthday cakes which was a little bit disappointing. I wasn’t told that we’d be charged. Besides that, everything was delicious, and the drinks were great as usual. We had a really lovely shiraz with some chicken fettuccine Alfredo and a garden salad and yam fries on the side. Everything was fresh and wonderful, we really enjoyed it. Will definitely not be swayed from returning next time as the food and drinks and overall vibe of this place is hard to beat!

I usually have a pleasant experience at Joeys and I love going.
My two main reasons of going are the sushi cones and the edamame,
& im sorry but i am probably not returning to joeys again, simply because they removed the edamame from their menu.
Why would you even do that, I really dont understand.

I had lunch today at JOEY Don Mills.
I ordered the Hourly Roasted Rotisserie Chicken Entrée (minus the veggies). I had it in their Winnipeg location in May and enjoyed it. There were two pieces of chicken … the chicken was really tender. The potatoes were like homemade and the gravy was tasty. Obviously I ‘d get it again.
Tamara was my server and she took good care of me. Plus two others (managers?) stopped by during my meal to make sure that everything was okay. to the owner or employees.

WOW! for some reason I’ve overlooked reviewing Joey’s DM! This is probably one of my go-​to place if I dont feel like going downtown. Located in beautiful Shops on Don Mills, among other restaurant options in the area, Joey’s is a great place to take a date, catch up with friends, and even catch a game on tv.
The servers, though good looking, are helpful and as usual, try to make an effort to please their patrons.
For the most part I am actually quite pleased there have been a handful of JOEY locations that have always kept its reputation up as a great local place for food, drinks, and ambiance.
The location is not too bad, though it can be tough to find parking considering its in a busy area full of restaurants, and a movie theatre.
Ill be coming back!

I tried Joey Don Mills with my friend for lunch today, and I am very surprised to see how many people are there. The patio was almost packed and it is a huge patio (at least 20 tables). Seriously, Wednesday noon? Nobody needs to go to work any more?
I ordered lobster Grill Cheese and my friend ordered a rainbow roll. My lobster grill cheese is good: super crispy outside, tons of lobster inside, and come with fries. Considering the location (Shops at Don Mills), fancy decoration, and great customer service, I wouldn’t say $ 17 dollar is overcharged. I also tried a piece of the rainbow roll of my friend. It is tasty, but nothing impressive.
I would say Joey Don Mills is a fantastic place to hand out with friends, and I can assume how popular it will be for dinner or weekend. For girls who love shopping, you can definitely stop by there and grab something to drink after a long-​day shopping.

I have been to this location many times. I didn’t write a review yet because I really have not much to say about this place except that I love their Ahi Fish Tacos so much and possibly their ambiance.
Service is ok but definitely nothing special. It is a franchise and therefore I don’t expect too much.
I like that I can walk-​in and make the reservation first if there is not a table available yet. I can either stay or walk around Shops at Don Mills. A text message will be sent to me when a table is available.
So far so good. However, their upstairs patio bar chairs are a fail. I don’t know why they chose to use all metal material. They are certainly durable but they are freezing cold during the colder season and they are burning hot during hot Summer days. Besides, chairs are definitely not deigned for anyone who is 5’5″ or shorter. Absolutely uncomfortable!

I was sooo glad to have the chance to come back and eat here again!
We ate in the dinning area, nice booth in the back.
Service was decent, except they forgot about the yam fries, but ended up brining them out after.
We ordered the Tandoori flatbread. OMGGGGG SO AMAZING. We actually ordered 2!
We also ordered a mushroom burger with yam fries. Burger was alright. fries on the other hand were amazing!
It was actually my bday weekend, the server was told about it and brought out the dessert we ordered (MOLTEN LAVA CAKE, TO DIE FOR) with happy bday on it.
Over all great!