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Hot Joy

Asian Restaurant$$$$

King William, San Antonio

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Hot Joy

7.8^/10

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Ranked #2 for chicken wings in San Antonio
"The crab fat fried wings are delicious!!"(5 Tips)
"The hot fried chicken is delicious!"(2 Tips)
"Migas Fried Rice!! Spicy and good!!"(2 Tips)
"They only had the lemon pepper curry wings left."(13 Tips)

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good for dates
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good for groups
spicy food
casual
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great value
corn ice cream
comfortable
pork belly
bar
curry
good for special occasions
dinner
booths
eclectic
pillows
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Heather SpeckJuly 30, 2013
Been here 25+ times
If you're here on a night that Dinuguan is on special, give it a shot. It doesn't have as much vinegar as my mother's, but it's pretty damn delicious. Don't let the pig's blood scare you off ;)
The Wall Street JournalMarch 30, 2015
Radical and playful, this is the go-to for San Antonians looking for spicy, fatty, Tex-Asian fare. Pork carnitas tacos on Malaysian flatbread with Thai salsa, anyone? Read more
Jamie RutledgeJanuary 28, 2013
Everything we tried was phenomenal. The smoked tofu rice stick dish, the sticky eggplant, and general Tsos were definitely favorites. So fresh and so much flavor!
Allan SolomonSeptember 21, 2014
Amazing small plates and noodles. Literally everything I tried was amazing. Rich bold flavor a were amazing. I can see why it was the 7th best new restaurant in US.
Adriaan MoorsOctober 7, 2016
Fucking delicious. Excellent drinks too. Not messing around with the spice in the Szechuan noodles. Beware. The fried rice is humongous.
Lisa BaileyJanuary 16, 2015
Very trendy and good for large groups. Everybody order something different, so you can try everything. The food is good, but not great. It's more about the atmosphere with this restaurant.
VoniaJune 2, 2014
The wings. The shrimp chips. The pork belly. The desserts. The ambiance. The design. The architecture. I am impressed!!!!!....
Deanne HayesSeptember 7, 2016
Went in late for some wings. They only had the lemon pepper curry wings left. They were awesome!
Jeremy TaylorMay 26, 2014
Original an authentic feel. Private booths and nice lighting. Asian fusion menu made it hard to choose one
Gustavo GarciaApril 15, 2014
Been here 10+ times
The hot fried chicken is delicious! Also, the corn ice cream is SO GOOD too (don't let the name fool you). 😸
Mike MalcolmMay 19, 2014
The whole place was beautiful, the atmosphere was very progressive and the cocktails were original. I'll definitely go back.
VoniaJune 13, 2014
Everything. But favorites were The Shrimp Chips, Fried Chicken, and/or The Desserts!
Yessika RodriguezSeptember 22, 2015
The crab fat fried wings are delicious!!
Emily ScruggsAugust 22, 2014
Indian green curry and the pork belly tacos were a hit
Ashley LineJuly 19, 2015
the cripsy rice ball salad, twice fried wings and lemongrass ginger black tea!!♡♡
Ryan&KarenSeptember 10, 2016
don't have the food shown in pics on, not traditional Asian as one would expect.. Smells like feet. They have 5 items rice & noodles! No chicken dishes exc. fr duck fat rice! Nice environ. Weird food
Adrienne BarnettApril 16, 2013
Eat the twice-fried chicken wings in crab fat caramel. Life will be better.
Linda SuttnerOctober 5, 2014
Very romantic atmosphere with top notch service...ask for the "G spot"....😉
Abner AcevesJune 1, 2015
The food here is amazing. You can't go wrong with anything here!
Nancy A.April 5, 2014
Get a booth the pillows are very comfortable
Al NessJuly 31, 2015
Was delicious, everything on the menu! And great service
Douglas MendizabalJuly 30, 2013
Been here 10+ times
You have to try the Szechuan Tripe. Best. Tripas. Ever.
Katherine MunguiaMay 24, 2016
Twice fried crab fat wings soooooooo good! 😍
Mark ParedesSeptember 24, 2018
I had a Thai boat noodle with meatballs and it was absolutely horrid, I’m not sure if I just didn’t like the dish or of how it was made, would not get again.
Kyle FitchNovember 17, 2014
Love the food. Get the chicken wings.
Samuel SteeleAugust 23, 2014
Migas fried rice for the win!
Douglas MendizabalApril 5, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Black curry: pork belly in pork blood. Murder never tasted so good.
Mike O'ConOctober 19, 2023
Dim dismal interior. Food is acceptable but nothing memorable. Same for the laid back almost lifeless service.
valerieOctober 25, 2014
The ambiance alone is worth the visit.
Percy CockswainSeptember 14, 2015
Great eclectic fare.
David CJuly 27, 2016
Tonkatsu ramen, unique cocktails
Anderson BarnabasSeptember 8, 2014
Migas Fried Rice!! Spicy and good!!
Jordan HMay 28, 2015
Spicy fried chicken is AMAZING
John SpeerJune 9, 2015
The beef fried rice was awesome.
Carlos Alexandre DinizJune 25, 2018
Awesome cocktails.
Bob ZissouJune 14, 2015
Everything! :)
Nick SteffanApril 30, 2016
Dumplings, Ramen, Everything...
Richard HamiltonApril 19, 2015
Brussels Sprouts. You're welcome.
Armando MedinaSeptember 17, 2017
Waitress very friendly and serviceable
John TravisApril 6, 2014
The wings ...the wings!
Art Gomez TagleNovember 24, 2016
Wednesday wings were okay, drinks pricey. Idk, not a big fan of this place.
Wes WillisonOctober 1, 2014
The wings. Duh.
Heather SpeckApril 5, 2014
Been here 25+ times
DEM CRAB FAT CARAMELIZED WINGS, DOE.
David RodriguezOctober 6, 2014
Spicy pork stir fry.
Rachel WellsMarch 27, 2017
Interesting cocktails
Emily ScruggsMay 8, 2015
Curry and cocktails
Katherine MunguiaMay 24, 2016
Twice fried crab fat wings
Michael MilbergerApril 30, 2015
Hotness and joyness confirmed.
L bFebruary 23, 2019
Food is fine. Service is poor and super understaffed. Also overpriced.
Jazlynn JohnsonFebruary 20, 2015
Hot fried chicken!

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