JOEY('s) Southcenter is a nice addition to the Southcenter Mall. I am going to call it the Southcenter Mall because that's what it was called when I was a kid and it used to look horrible with a few fountains in it here and there.
The food is solid at this location just as much as it's solid at their Bellevue and Lake Union locations. I am certainly a fan of their food. It's simple and it's priced right. Also, of course, we all know the servers are attractive. Is the service spectacular? No, not so much. It's fine. I've had much worse service at some rando' place than at JOEY('s).
Note: If JOEY is all capital letters, does it stand for something? Should it be J.O.E.Y.? Is it Spanish? Joe y _____?
My brothers (not brotha's) enjoyed it as well as this was their first time here. They don't get out much but enjoyed the game on the tele, and all the other things I previously mentioned. I think of all the restaurants at the Southcenter Mall, this is probably your best bet. The super sonic something 'onic will always get you merged on the 'freeway'.
No complaints. Imma B back (Not Inna B.). =)
Update..after 2 managers, several new employees and 3 years later, this place is still a 5 stars establishment. I heard that they may be getting rid of my all time favorite long island slush  but that has yet to be seen. I do miss seeing the old employees and managers but changes are good i guess (somewhat)...the new waitresses are still getting acclimated to their job and im a fair guy so ill be patient..but on another note, i really hope they bring back their chili chicken one day..
Overall, after exploring plenty of new lounges and/or date spots, Joey is still my  'go to' place to alleviate a hard weeks work and/or to elevate my pre funkin status before hitting the city to marinate on life...Great job guys!
This review is long over due, for two reasons. One, I haven't written a Yelp review in a while, so I need to get my feet wet. Two, because I haven't written a review in a while, something obviously must have happened to put a fire under my butt; and it did...AMAZING SERVICE!
Let me explain...
I was up visiting my partner in crime over the weekend at the start of June. We'd been busy all day, it was late but we wanted something besides fast food. We had been to Joey's before and the food was decent, and more importantly, they had late-night service. You know how it is when you want some late-night noms, you need to have LATE NIGHT NOMS!
We got there around 11Pm and the place was CRAZY busy. I figured we weren't going to have an ice cubes chance in hell of finding a seat, and there was no one at the front to greet us. This was already starting to be a bad idea...until our savior appeared! The sweetest girl I have met in a loooong time, and by sweet, I don't mean that annoying hostess or greater voice you get at most places, but GENUINLY caring and adorable to boot. (FYI...the staff here is very easy on the eyes, from the hostesses, to bartenders to the wait staff) Anyhooo....we came to find out her name was Brianne and she was a doll. She apologized for circus, put us at ease, and found a nice little spot for us to chill in the bar area. However, after sitting for a few minutes, Brianne actually came over to tell us that our server would be right with us, and she promised no one had forgot about us. True to her word, a lovely waitress appeared as if by magic (and I feel terrible for not remembering her name, but it started with an "M" and if I had to guess it was "Melissa"). We got drinks and food ordered and our waitress was a delight. To be honest, food and drinks were a little slow, but it wasn't our waitresses fault. The restaurant had a "slammed" vibe and I think the bar and kitchen were feeling the effects.
Fast forward to 1 Â 1/2 hours later....
Remember our heroine of the story, Brianne? Well, that girl deserves a medal. Since the food and drinks were lagging, we had time to "people watch" and lets just say that not everyone in Joeys was as chill as my boy and me. There were some straight up rude people, bitching about stuff that shouldn't be bitched about on a Saturday night. Seriously, this poor girl handled some serious business that night. I watched her talk to customers, bus tables, and calm down the crankiest of fools. I thought she was a hostess at first, but quite honestly she could have been the manager, still not sure. All I know is that because of her, that ship did not sink and the crew did not commit mutiny.
The only reason I'm not giving this review five stars is because things were slow, but again, not the fault of our waitress. Honestly, the food is about a three, but Brianne was so awesome I'm bumping it up a notch. Well, played Joeys, well played.
It's always a good experience when I come here. There's only been one time that the service was a little slow but they definitely cared about my experience and even gave me a card for a drink on them for the next time! The ahi tuna tacos are the BEST here. I can eat 3 orders to myself, it's just that good. I also always order the strawberry burst and also the rotisserie lunch/dinner. The only reason why I gave it a 4* is bc I noticed their portions gotten A LOT smaller. About half less than it used to be which is kind of disappointing bc the prices is the same (maybe more) and the food is less. But either than that GREAT SERVICE AND GREAT FOOD!
Review Source:Wow. That's how I describe the experience but not in a good way.
1. My husband and I, along with our baby, came for a birthday party of about 20, showed up 10 minutes early for a 7:30 event time(it was not busy) and the hostess refused to seat us (our "room" was empty) because... we were early?
2. The hostess did, however, suggest that we take a table in the bar. I informed her that bringing a baby into a bar was illegal.
3. Several "waitresses" graced our room with their presence in the first 15 minutes, however, not one of them offered to take drink or appetizer orders, they just kind of milled around, similar to goldfish bumping into the walls of a very small bowl.
4. After 25 minutes (it's now almost 8 pm) I finally flagged down a waitress and begged for something to drink (only a soda, not liquor)and ordered an appetizer, to which she rolled her eyes, but did end up serving us...another 10 minutes later with a drink and 15 for the food.
5. As the "waitress" brings the appetizer in on a scalding hot plate, she proceeds to set it down directly in front of my 11 month old daughter.
6. The next time period was that of ordering and receiving our appetizers and meals, or as I would like to call it..." The Joey Special Olympics". I have never seen this particular level of ignorance and disorganization if my whole eating out lifetime. Seriously. The "waitresses" couldn't even figure out which drink belonged to whom.
7. The food was of the proper temperature and was edible but was comparable to an Ihop or Denny's. Really the only differences between this place and a Denny's is that you could actually get full at Denny's and the waitresses are nice.
8. 9:30 comes and we ask for our bill. At this point, we are just eager to get out of this place. The total of our meal (including the REQUIRED 18%!) came to $88 and some change. I hand the "waitress" $100 and she comes back with $10. Um... is the other $1.50 a special tab paying fee or...? Yes, I am aware that it's only a little over a dollar, but it's the principal that she didn't think I would want ALL of my money back. Especially after paying an 18% gratuity on some of the worst service I have ever received. (Actually in hindsight, it's probably a good thing they charge automatically because these girls would starve if they had to support themselves on EARNED tips.) Wow.
So in conclusion: Don't waste your time or money. Go somewhere else. Anywhere else.
Manager Kelly and waitress Kelly were totally awesome and provided us with great service. Â We actually ordered our drinks and food but for some reason it took a long time for our meal to come out...tables around us were being served and finished while we were still waiting. Â Both Kellys took note and come to us apologizing and offered us some soup while they figure out what was going on. Â They were so sincere and professional. Â When we got our food it was very very good! Â I am from out of state and I look forward to going back there with this exceptional service.
Thank you Kelly and Kelly for making the experience for my sister, niece and myself such a pleasant one! Â We will be back!
For my first time, I went to be served by DeCarlo.  He did an awesome job.  He recommended the French Dip and oh my god it was great.  One other person ate the  same thing and loved it - the third person in my party ate the Ahi Tuna Club and enjoyed it as well.  He and many other employees were attentive to our table.  I will go back to this restaurant, but probably not on a Saturday night, as the seating was limited and we had to sit by the door.
Review Source:This place reminds me of that episode of Seinfeld where Elaine tries to accuse a diner owner of discrimination by only hiring women with big breasts. Â Personally, I enjoy that my co-workers habitually pick this upscale center of urban chic tucked between BJ's and Blue C Sushi. Â JOEY is custom built for the business lunch diner with comfy seating, a professional air and pretty things to look at every which way you turn. Â My female co-workers enjoy watching the wide variety of male reactions to the staff at each table, which are plentiful on weekdays at lunch time. Â
So it's the proverbial cherry on top that the food here is pretty good, too. Â My co-workers consistently order the fried fish tacos, bacon cheeseburgers and the beach salad. Â The waitresses are very efficient, friendly and considerate of guests waiting for others in their party to arrive. Â I'm a sucker for the chicken souvlaki with their fantastic shoestring fries! Â It's a warm soft pita filled with marinated chicken breast, iceberg, tomatoes, hummus and tzaziki sauce that is served in a paper bag to keep the mess factor down. Â I'm grateful that they only provide you with a small dish of the fries or I'd make a huge pig of myself. Â I'd be pretty happy if I just ordered those if I wasn't sure of the inevitable carb crash at 3 o' clock. Â
The reason I downgraded them to 3 stars is the prices. Â I realize that this place is a child of a well-known chef and that the ingredients are probably reasonably high, but the prices here are excessive for lunch. Â The beach salad is $16 and my souvlaki is over $13 for starters. Â I couldn't bring myself to try the lunch portion of salmon for $19. Â Oh, and no doggie bag ever needed from here. Â The portions are enough for one meal for the girls and not quite enough for some of the men in my party. Â
But otherwise, come on down. Â It's toobular boobular fun for all!
Eh. Â Nothing to rave about this place. Â Nice atmosphere, especially the outdoor seating on a sunny day. Â Sat at the bar with a friend, service was fine.. came on a Saturday around 130pm. Â Ordered one drink and the calamari. Â They calamari was OK, a little on the dry side and over-seasoned. Â So... for one drink and an appetizer, my bill was $30... over-priced to say the least in comparison to the quality of the food.
Review Source:Food was Ok and tasted fine but nothing out of the ordinary.  The burger sliders were odd looking and loaded with extra size tall mini buns.  Caesar salad for the price was small but the chicken was tasty.  The Fettuccini Chicken Alfredo was Ok and nothing special.  I think what makes this place above average is the décor and atmosphere.
Review Source:I rarely write a poor review about a restaurant, however this one star out of five was well deserved for JOEY South Center after my visit this evening. The restaurant itself has a nice atmosphere, so first impression was great. Our waitress promptly took our drink and dinner orders and they were delivered in a timely manor. But then we never saw our waitress again. Me and my two guests went our entire dinner without anything to drink! (Our cocktails were finished well before food arrived). Once our dinner was compete another waitress finally came by to ask if we wanted anything to drink (about 30 minutes later). After requesting 3 diet cokes, the cokes came 20 minutes later of which by this time we are late for a movie. Immediately asked for the check (denying the late diet cokes) and still being charged for three of them!
This was my first time at this restaurant and after a $150 bill suffice to say I will not be going back nor will say nice things about this place to any of my friends.
It's delicious! The drinks, the food, the decor! Is all ah-mazing
The only real problem is that I'm broke and its pricey.
And the service is hit and miss. Plenty of beautiful girls working, and the male servers are rude, stand around and watch TV. serious, no lie!
But the blue cheese fries and the blueberry blast novas make up for it all.
I've been here a couple of times and only because a friend of mine loves it (he thinks the waitresses are hot - and they totally are, but I couldn't care less).
Good food - especially their sliders and regular burgers. I also like their sushi. Their food is totally overpriced though. Got a beer and a plate with 8 pieces of sushi and it was almost $20. The food's tasty, but not THAT tasty.
It's also difficult to have conversations in the lounge as it does get a bit noisy. There was a table of women sitting next to us on a Friday evening letting loose. They were giddy as hell over something and literally screaming and laughing in my ear. Who does that?? I'd be perfectly content to never visit again.
this was a HH run and that's all that it was. Â
huge bar and some cheesy decor (painted landscaping bricks?). Â it did have big comfy couches and leather chairs. Â so, i'll call this a wash. Â
nice landing places to chat with your buds. Â we liked the jacked up edamame, but the bar food was just okay. Â drinks weren't pricey and there was plenty of staff floating around that they are known for. Â
in fact, there might have been a bit too much of this. Â different staff at the table, not knowing what the previous person had done. Â mixed up drinks and some pettiness amongst the staff about who was doing what. Â
oh well, it all worked out. Â but attitude abounds!
For the young men, the waitresses here are good eye candy for you. I would say it's a downscale version of Earl's Bellevue.
Happy hour at this Joey's is much better than other branches I have been at. The Ahi tuna taco is relatively good with the wasabi sauce. The burgers are a good size and the apple crostada is enough for two. For late night snacks, Â I would highly recommend this location especially since it is conveniently by the freeway and by the movie theatres.
I think the service is okay, but there are days when it's so busy you could get ignored or overlooked by the waitresses. For the most part, they try their best and do a decent job.
There are TVs on both sides of the four sided bar for sports fans and the lounge area is comfortable for lazy Joes or a tired worker.
Bizarrely incompetent service. Â We had at least 6 waitresses and 1 waiter, and had extraordinarily slow delivery of both drinks and appetizers. Â Finally addressed by the presumed manager, but once she stepped away, we couldn't get the bill.
Food quality was good -- but bartenders/ waitstaff struggled with the basic idea of a vodka gimlet and a manhattan served up.
Three stars because while we were there we could clearly see an off duty employee hanging out in the kitchen touching his face and mouth and the food prep spaces. No less stars because of the immediate handling of the situation by the two managers on Duty. Extra props to our server Marion/Miriam (sorry didn't quite catch your name) who handled the situation wonderfully and was super nice the whole meal.
Review Source:Still remains one of my favorite chains. Great food, excellent drinks. But can I just be honest? I'm vain, and this is the hottest group of servers I've ever seen at one restaurant. Whoever is running the casting couch, you have good tastes. :) The visual and culinary feast was nice :)
Review Source:Come for the hot waitresses! Â Stay for the overpriced food and drinks. Â
Honestly, if you're coming here just for the food, get out more. Â It's okay. Â You're paying for the view. Â Joey has what appears to be a very progressive hiring policy. Â That is, if you are not a hot female who looks good in tight black pants, don't bother. Â There's something to be said for that. Â Otherwise, the food is mostly over priced, but tastes pretty good. Â Their chef boasts of some awards he has won on the menu I think, so if you are impressed by things like that, this place may be for you. Â
Joey fits in better in Bellevue  where the divorced cougars can hob knob with some Microsofties looking for some side action.
I don't know. Â I really want to like this place, but my heart just isn't there. Â I like the atmosphere/decor and their food is actually pretty good, but I think it is overpriced for what you get and the service is pretty awful. Â
I came here with a large party (about 10 people) and we were splitting checks, so I think the waitresses hated us from the beginning which resulted in terrible service...and I am one who will give upwards of a 25% tip if you treat me well (especially if I make you do something potentially annoying like split checks), so I think that is a lame excuse for bad service.
For example, unless they were literally venturing to a nearby well to get some water and then boiled the cup of water individually, it should not take 20 minutes to get some hot water for tea. Â And that was just one example of how painfully slow the service was.
Yes, it was a Saturday night, but we were there when the place started to thin out later in the night and that didn't really improve the service at all.  The only saving grace of the night was the Chocolate Soufflé, which is always a winning dessert option!
The food was ok-good... but I must say, I was quite offended by their effort to rip me off on my drink. This is the Bailey's on the rocks I ordered and I am not exaggerating, this is exactly what they brought me. Does it seem a bit light on the beverage?
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I think they do this because some people actually let themselves be ripped off like this and don't complain. Not me, I find it to be an insult to my intelligence. So beware that they may try to bend you over on the drinks.
This place is sexy! Love that the lady servers wear skirts!!! Dropped in on a early Saturday afternoon and sat in the bar/lounge area. There was a nice fire going so we sat next to the fire place. Cozy little sofas and big coffee tables made sitting by the fire that much more enjoyable. We ordered the mushroom soup, salad, and lobster ravioli. The mushroom soup was absolutely creamy, delicious and filling. The salad was average, but what else would you expect from a bed of greens. The lobster ravioli was better than I'd expected. The dish was a bit dry and fishy, but once I squeezed the lemon over it, I was in heaven. For a cocktail we had the long island ice tea which came with a frozen lemon cello (I think that's what its called) on top. It was absolutely amazing and quite refreshing. I don't think I would've enjoyed it as much without the little slushy on top.
The service is slow, but if you're in the presence of great friends, you probably won't notice because you'll be to busy wishing you were here on a date, rather than hanging out with the girls.
Gotta love a restroom that has a full sized mirror that greets you as you walk in. Check yourself out before and after going to the potty.
If you enjoy wine, the other side of the restaurant has a beautiful wine display
So, it seems like every time I come here, we get horrible service. Â
We went in on early Sunday to watch some football and get lunch. Â We sat at the bar (there was only ONE other person at the bar). Â We sat....and sat....
Finally the manager who stands at the front door walked in and I threw my hands up and said "..we haven't been helped  yet..."  The bartender (who looked only mediocre compared to the other bartenders I have seen in there) still didn't come over, and the manager then poured our drinks. Â
Don't think ill be coming back to this Joey any longer. Â Definitely better service in Bellevue.
But, whether you are at any Joey, try the Sushi Cones. Â You're welcome.
I used to be a bigger fan of Joey's but over the years the service has gone down and prices have gone up. They care more about hiring a pretty girl then one with brains. Every server is clueless. On a nicer note, the atmosphere is great, love the menu selection, the food tastes amazing, and it's always a fun place to go. Just know that you probably won't get very good service.
Review Source:I'm going to make this one short and sweet.
I went here for dinner with a group and ordered the fettucini alfredo, sans chicken as I'm a vegetarian. They brought it out with chicken on accident and our waitress apologized and of course returned it to the kitchen to be remade. Except not.
THEY PICKED THE CHICKEN OUT AND BROUGHT ME BACK THE SAME PLATE.
That's really all I need to say.
My last visit here was below dissapointing.
BUT!!!!!! I've revisited this Joey's a couple times since then and I must say I'm happily impressed. The service is somewhat slow, so be sure you're not in a rush when you come in.
FAVORITES: Sliders & Bleu Cheese Fries
Order them......ALWAYS.
Have been here multiple times for lunch and a few times for after work happy hours.
Overall its not bad.. I think the food is a bit overpriced for what you really get.. there is minimal flavor to the dishes.. but in all honestly I doubt people come here for the food.......
Everything I had off their menu has been OK. I dont think I've had the same thing twice... I usually sit in the bar area and watch the Champions League matches during lunch. They have 4 TV above the bar area and you can request them to change the channel to the game you want.
I've always stop by Joey's as a default for a nice dinner. The atmosphere is quaint and quiet, furnished with chic and modern decor, and the food (although with a limited menu) delivers a fusion of American and Asian cuisine.
I would recommend their steak entrees if you are indecisive or just really hungry. While the rest of the menu (lunch options included) offers familiar items such as burgers, calamari, and pasta, I find that the steak entrees have more quantity and quality in portion size.
The staff is always very helpful, but service varies depending on the day and time of your dining experience. Most times, the waiters are nonexistent, and would show up every now and then to refill your glasses with water. Despite many inconsistencies, they are always helpful even when you have to flag them down in order to ask for your check.
Joey provides a decent dining experience whether you're here for food or drinks.
I"ve always stayed away from Joey's because it always seems like a meat market with the trendy decor and the fact that they only seem to hire younger attractive women as servers... I have nothing against that, but I find it tacky.
Only reason we came is because it was the only spot open for drinks after a late night movie... the interior, like i said is trendy and we found a spot by the fireplace that was nice. Our servers were polite and the food was decent. I tried their seasonal special which happened to be Pyramid Snowcap - which I thoroughly enjoyed.
Decent spot for some late night food and drinks in the Southcenter area.
My favorite Joey's period. Â
Why? The main reason is the service of Marlene so ask for her table at all times. Â She has the best friendly service that will warm or melt you away with her smile plus making sure your experience here is 100% guaranteed happy.
We celebrated countless birthdays here or just grabbing dinner and drinks with the guys when we are in the area. Â I like sitting on the outdoor patio especially on sunny days.
I recommend the 12oz New York Steak with garlic mash potatoes in a lumpia with peppercorn sauce. Â It might not be on the menu anymore, but I always ask for it and it is so worth it. Â All the bacon bits on top of the lumpia garlic mash potatoes is the best side dish ever. Dipping each bit of the perfect cook medium rare steak in the peppercorn sauce is an explosion of flavor in your mouth. Foodgasm.
For drinks, I usually get the lemonade slush with an extra shot of Grey Goose. Yum-O and will give you a nice buzz with not tasting any alcohol. Great on sunny days.
The prices on food items and drinks are little overpriced ( minus one star) but if you follow my recommendations than you will have a 100% good time! Â Also, want to mention the most beautiful staff of all the Joey's, too!
When I HAVE to be in the Southcenter area (which I try to avoid at all costs because - ick - it's Southcenter...), I have dinner at Joey's.
It's true - all of the servers and hosts (male and female) are beautiful. Not only are they all beautiful, they are have always been sweet and kind to me when I visit the restaurant. The customer service is very good here.
The restaurant itself offers slightly above mediocre food and reminds me of the kind of restaurant you'd eat at in a Vegas casino.
The vibe here is pretty much a bunch of married, old farts trying to hook up with hot waitresses at least 30 years younger than they are. This is not an environment I personally am comfortable in but it is what it is.
For the Tukwila area, Joey's Southcenter is a very nice restaurant and I'd rather eat here when I'm in Tukwila than anywhere else.
Came here for lunch after a grueling day of Saturday furniture shopping. Definitely satisfying.
The modern atmosphere is cool, seems to attract the 20- to 30-years olds but is versatile for romantic dinners or group hangouts, etc. The outdoor seating was perfect for the hot day and the service was top notch - not too fakey friendly but definitely attentive and accommodating.
We had the southwest chicken burger and the ahi tuna salad. Both were scrumptuous. The chicken burger came with some delicious aioli and cute little shoestring fries and was perfectly cooked. The ahi tuna salad had a great presentation and clean flavors. Every bite of that was delicious.
Would definitely come back again if I lived nearby, but the one on South Lake Union is quite a bit closer to home.
This place is awesome!
I have been here many times (mostly as a guest), and it's always been great. I love the menu selection - you don't see too many places that serve tacos, sushi, pizza, burgers, pasta.....and do it great!
It isn't the cheapest place, but you get what you pay for! I love the Ahi Tuna Club!!
I love the atmosphere - the low tables/chairs in the back. The fireplace.
Cool joint - definitely the 'hippest' place for the younger crowd in the area.
24 people for lunch. Â Waited over an hour for first course. Salad over-dressed. Seared ahi tuna sandwich flavor was ok, but tuna was a thin steak that looked like it was steamed and then had grill stripes painted on it.
I wouldn't go back but some like the drinks here. Â
Noisy. Â
They did give everyone a coupon for 1 free appetizer for the next visit.
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