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Joyce celebrates the essence of Southern cuisine, spotlighting sustainable seafood and an exceptional raw bar. Located in East Los Angeles, in the heart of downtown. Our recipes reflect a heartfelt blend of flavors inspired by the coastal south and soul food classics. The menu features a a variety of small and large plates, inviting guests to enjoy in the spirit of a traditional southern table, where friends and family gather around for a shared dining experience. To complement our dishes, we curate a full wine list and zero-landfill cocktail program, blending innovation with a commitment to sustainability. Let Joyce be your home away from home, where every visit delivers warmth, community, and culinary experience to be remembered.
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–11 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–11 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 770 S Grand Ave A, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 395-0202
Website: https://www.joycela.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: tripleseat.comresy.comopentable.com
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Reviews
Robert Bojorquez
We enjoyed our visit to Joyce. Great bar and happy hour. Very good happy hour menu with great prices and offerings. We tried the Dine LA Menu selections and we were pleased with everything served. The staff and service were outstanding. The food was really enjoyable. We will definitely visit again soon. Parking convenient across the street, very short walk to restaurant. Recommended
… moreCorinth King
My first time at this restaurant was very pleasant. I came here for a friend’s birthday and it did not disappoint. Although my friends weren’t very impressed with their food, I enjoyed mine. We ordered the cornbread to start and though the taste was good, we wished it were bigger. Not really enough to share, honestly. The birthday girl ordered the fried chicken which came with biscuits and pickles, and she requested a side of macaroni and cheese. I sampled her Mac and cheese and it was nice and cheesy, but the smoked Gouda flavor was overwhelming. My other friend ordered the collard greens which were delicious! For my plate, I ordered the braised short rib with asparagus and yams which was absolutely amazing! I would definitely recommend this dish! Drinks were great, albeit pricey. Other than my food, our waiter, Tony, was so accommodating and helpful. He made our experience so welcoming, it felt like home. Overall, Joyce is a good place for brunch or a dinner date. Will definitely be back!
… moreGeorge Sorrells III
Excellent on all fronts! The cocktails were scrumptious. My group ordered shrimp and grits, mac and cheese, scallops, and catfish. Each dish was delicious.
… moreEunbi Cho
Such a lovely place, interior is very welcoming, as well as staffs! their chicken sandwiches are really good, fried catfish was very flavorful and crispy!
Want to try their grits and other sandwiches on my next visit
… moreWant to try their grits and other sandwiches on my next visit
Andrea Brackett
The vibe, the decor, and the staff are wonderful. The food, I’m sorry but I was very disappointed. The mac & cheese didn’t have any flavor. There were chopped pecans on top of the fried chicken. The shrimp and grits left a lot to be desired.
The hashbrowns were like grocery store hash browns. There are so many better potato options that can replace store bought hash browns.
I heard the fish was really good. I didn’t try it. The fried pickles were tasty. The best item was their cornbread and butter. It was prepared to perfection. Cool mimosas with frozen fruit juice cubes.
… moreThe hashbrowns were like grocery store hash browns. There are so many better potato options that can replace store bought hash browns.
I heard the fish was really good. I didn’t try it. The fried pickles were tasty. The best item was their cornbread and butter. It was prepared to perfection. Cool mimosas with frozen fruit juice cubes.
TWIGGYLEG
This place is a little lay back. Vibes for causality. Really comfortable atmosphere. The server was good and attended to what you order or ask if you wanted to make a different choice. Foods was real good nicely seasoned
… morekatherine quinn
My first time here with my sisters and friends. It was a group of 5 of us. We had reservations for brunch at noon on today, a Saturday, and were seated immediately. They had a very friendly, helpful and professional staff. Our main server was Tony who was super helpful and informative.
Including everything we ordered we had the Fried Chicken and Waffles, Nashville Hot Fried Catfish, Sunday Collards, Cast Iron Mac & Cheese, Curry Braised Beef & Sweet Potato Hash, Edisto Island Cornbread, Iced Sweet Tea and Iced Matcha Latte. The chicken and beef were tender. The food was mostly good and we were satisfied. Everything could’ve been seasoned more as we like our foods seasoned well. The catfish was more tasty with the hot sauce we added. The waffles were way more tastier with the syrup added. And FYI, the chicken and waffles contain pecans. The collards could’ve used a more Southern touch of seasonings. But all in all, we did enjoy the food. The sweet tea and matcha latte were not sweet upon getting them but Tony explained they usually make them that way because some people don’t like them sweetened, but had no problem immediately taking the drinks back to sweeten them for us, which made them just right. The food and drinks were very reasonably priced. They do automatically include a 4% service charge on the bill to cover the added expense of using a credit card. But if you pay cash they will remove the service fee.
The atmosphere is very cozy and nice. It’s a good size restaurant without being too big but not too small, nice and quaint with indoor and outdoor seating. We did sit inside.
I parked directly across the street in the parking garage that was $14 for full day parking and we were there for a few hrs.
All in all, we enjoyed the food and everything and would return again.
… moreIncluding everything we ordered we had the Fried Chicken and Waffles, Nashville Hot Fried Catfish, Sunday Collards, Cast Iron Mac & Cheese, Curry Braised Beef & Sweet Potato Hash, Edisto Island Cornbread, Iced Sweet Tea and Iced Matcha Latte. The chicken and beef were tender. The food was mostly good and we were satisfied. Everything could’ve been seasoned more as we like our foods seasoned well. The catfish was more tasty with the hot sauce we added. The waffles were way more tastier with the syrup added. And FYI, the chicken and waffles contain pecans. The collards could’ve used a more Southern touch of seasonings. But all in all, we did enjoy the food. The sweet tea and matcha latte were not sweet upon getting them but Tony explained they usually make them that way because some people don’t like them sweetened, but had no problem immediately taking the drinks back to sweeten them for us, which made them just right. The food and drinks were very reasonably priced. They do automatically include a 4% service charge on the bill to cover the added expense of using a credit card. But if you pay cash they will remove the service fee.
The atmosphere is very cozy and nice. It’s a good size restaurant without being too big but not too small, nice and quaint with indoor and outdoor seating. We did sit inside.
I parked directly across the street in the parking garage that was $14 for full day parking and we were there for a few hrs.
All in all, we enjoyed the food and everything and would return again.
Kyle
10/10 happy hour. Joyce won’t stiff you on these $12 small plates and $10 cocktails.
Wish I remembered the bartender’s name because she was killer. Was recommended tthe oysters bienvelle and fried game hen . Oysters were LOADED with cheese and gravy, these were a treat. Seasoning on the chicken was some of the best I’ve had, and paired with the homemade ranch, this was a winner as well.
Vibe inside is quite elegant for southern cuisine, but still approachable. Should be packed daily for happy hour.
… moreWish I remembered the bartender’s name because she was killer. Was recommended tthe oysters bienvelle and fried game hen . Oysters were LOADED with cheese and gravy, these were a treat. Seasoning on the chicken was some of the best I’ve had, and paired with the homemade ranch, this was a winner as well.
Vibe inside is quite elegant for southern cuisine, but still approachable. Should be packed daily for happy hour.
Traniece
Soul food isn’t just fried chicken and catfish, it’s a feeling. It has roots and history. If you’re going to open a restaurant with soul in its name, demonstrate respect for the food you claim to make. There’s no way the person who created the recipes has a deep connection to soul food. I advise them to go back to their roots, sit under the tutelage of a black matriarch, and try again.
I went for Sunday Supper and the vibes/ambiance curated by Chaz Maull were top tier. However, it was the worst soul food I’ve ever tasted in LA and beyond. The Nashville hot fried catfish was unseasoned, uncleaned and double battered incorrectly with the batter falling off, the greens were bland, tasted dirty and full of stems, the macaroni and cheese was cheesy and disjointed, not creamy and cohesive like mac is intended to be, and the cornbread was decent but the sorghum butter with coarse sea salt and pepper is a misplaced addition. The waitress wasn’t explicitly rude or friendly. She had a “don’t start nothing, won’t be nothing” disposition. Overall, I left hungry before boarding a 5 hour flight.
… moreI went for Sunday Supper and the vibes/ambiance curated by Chaz Maull were top tier. However, it was the worst soul food I’ve ever tasted in LA and beyond. The Nashville hot fried catfish was unseasoned, uncleaned and double battered incorrectly with the batter falling off, the greens were bland, tasted dirty and full of stems, the macaroni and cheese was cheesy and disjointed, not creamy and cohesive like mac is intended to be, and the cornbread was decent but the sorghum butter with coarse sea salt and pepper is a misplaced addition. The waitress wasn’t explicitly rude or friendly. She had a “don’t start nothing, won’t be nothing” disposition. Overall, I left hungry before boarding a 5 hour flight.
T B
Just ok. I came in around 8p and sat at the bar. It seemed relatively quiet but service was slow and everything took a long time to come out. The Mac and cheese was really good, the sea bass was dry and came out lukewarm. If I lived in town I think I’d give them one more try- but if you’re traveling I’d put this at the bottom of your list.
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