Joya And Lounge - Palo Alto

Very chic atmosphere, maybe good for drinks, but no place for dinner. The restaurant is very dark, so you literally need a flashlight to see your menu. The food was quite tasteless and very expensive for what you would get.

Interesting and tasty menu items, good service. The ceviche was excellent (we got the three item sampler) as was the tuna tartar. Only negatives were that I was a little disappointed in the Paella Clasica and (we thought) the Kobe beef sliders were a little over-cooked and not distinctly flavorful. Overall, good food but perhaps not quite worth the price.

The service was terrible. I oredered a desert and waited 30 plus minutes and nothing arrived. When I raised the matter with our waiter, he barely acknowledged the issue, showed no remorse on the fact that I had waited all this time, and just checked the bill to remove the line item. He showed zero customer service !! He had a total attitude about him.

Food was ok, not incredibly special but not poor either. Price was high but not ludicrous. Ambiance was very good, service was very good. Overall, happy that I came with my partner to try it, but unlikely we'll return again. Location of restaurant and ambiance were driving factors to come visit.

We went specifically for the tapas and they were excellent! Beautifully presented and delicious. We very much enjoyed the tacos with braised short ribs, the lentil croquettes and the chicken sliders. The room is beautiful, tables are reasonably spaced and quiet (a welcome change from recent experiences in other restaurants). I recommend sangria. Staff was friendly, gracious and attentive. We will be back for sure.