Joyful Garden – Chinese
Steaming bamboo baskets arrive at the table in a flurry of activity, revealing translucent shrimp dumplings and fragrant glutinous rice tucked neatly inside earthy lotus leaves. The vibrant dining room hums with energy as guests share golden scallion pancakes and succulent short ribs drizzled in a bold, aromatic black pepper sauce. It is a celebratory destination where the art of dim sum is elevated by refined flavors and a warm, inviting atmosphere that encourages lingering over every savory bite.
550, Arsenal Way, 02472 +16173561234 https://www.joyful.boston/0Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, nut-free, high-protein, low-carb, gluten-free, keto, pescatarian, plant-based, sugar-free, diabetic, low-fat, whole30, paleo, low-cholesterol, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, volumetrics, low-fodmap, carnivore, candida
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday - Sunday
- 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Menu
- Steamed Shu Mai (4) - $10.95: Pork & Shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Steamed Shrimp Dumplings (4) - $10.95: Shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat
- Joyful Garden Dim Sum Platter - $21.95: Steamed Shrimp Dumping (2), Shu Mai (2), Seafood Dumping (2) Chive Leaf & Shrimp Dumpings (2) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Scallion Pancake (4) - $8.95: Scallions, flour Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
- Crab Rangoon (6) - $10.95: Crab meat, cream cheese Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Pu Pu Platter For Two - $32.95: Springrolls (2), Crab Rangoon (4), Beef Teriyaki (4), Chicken Wings (4), Chicken Fingers (4), and Boneless Spareribs (4) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Lobster Dumplings with Supreme Broth - $12.95: Lobster, broth Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat
- Short Ribs with Black Pepper Sauce - $10.95: Beef short ribs, black pepper Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins
- Steamed Glutinous Rice in Lotus Leaf - $10.95: Glutinous rice, assorted meats Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Pan-Fried Turnip Cake - $8.95: Turnip, preserved meat Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Steamed Egg Yolk Bun - $8.95: Egg yolk, flour Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- General Gau’s Chicken - $18.95: Chicken, spicy sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Beef with Broccoli - $19.95: Beef, broccoli Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach
- Pineapple Shrimp with Walnut - $24.95: Shrimp, pineapple, honey walnuts Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian
- Salt & Pepper Pork Chop - $18.95: Pork chop, salt, pepper, chili Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Candida
- Hot & Sour Soup - $6.95: Tofu, bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics
- Wonton Soup - $6.95: Pork wontons, broth Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Volumetrics
- Scorpion Bowl for Two - $22: Rum, brandy, orange liqueurs, mixed juices
- Mai Tai - $12: Rum, tropical juices
- Tsing Tao - $7: Chinese bottled beer
- Santa Marina Prosecco - $11: Sparkling wine