JOEY Markville

More like a 3.5 than a 3. My boyfriend and I have been here once before and it was good enough to get 5 stars. But we’re here on a Friday at dinner time. So food could’ve been a little faster and a LOT hotter. I ordered the steak and sushi… Sushi was absolutely amazing but the steak was quite cold. I regret ordering the steak at all and should have just ordered a bigger order of sushi and skipped the steak. I’m leaving slightly unsatisfied despite knowing its a pretty good place. Drinks are good and service is on par with price.

I have been craving Joey for almost a week now and I always wanted to bring my date there since he has never been and I rave about it way too much. (I usually goto the one at Yorkdale)
Since we live closer to Markville, I thought everything would be consistent.
We finally visited Joey on a last night (Sunday) night for dinner to avoid the wait time. We were seated right away right behind the host stand. It took approximately 10 – 15 minutes for someone to greet us and asks us for our drink order and he wasn’t even our server. Our server greeted us 5 minutes after someone else had taken our drink order.
When our drinks had arrived, the same guy poured our drink but spilled some on the table, then just left. I thought he was going to come back with a cloth or more napkins, but he disappeared. I had to use the only napkin they provided us to wipe the mess down.
We had ordered a full rack of baby back ribs with garden salad and calamari. Our server handed us some sharing plates. They were still wet with puddle of water on the plates, so I had to use the rest of the napkin to wipe the plates down.
The food was decent, the salad was not toss properly, the dressing was all at the bottom and none on top… I wish I brought my date to Joey Yorkdale instead, my experience there was way better (lobster and prawn ravioli there was to die for) !!! If I ever crave Joey again, I would probably drive another 10 km just to receive better service.

Was out with relatives who wanted to go out to eat and decided to meet up at Joey’s as we were in the Markville Mall area.
At the door was told there was a kids menu as we have 3 young ones but once we got the menu there was none so not sure what happend there:)
Saturday night dinner crowd was in effect so wait was about 30 mins.
Décor and vibe is of a cool younger set so that music and atmosphere was lively.
Service was quick and courteous and servers came by often. Food came out quickly despite the restaurant being so busy.
Food however was a hit and miss and not all of us enjoyed the food.
Sweet potato fries with cheese was nice appetizer. The calamari however was over cooked and oily.
The Bacon Burger was excellent on a sesame bagel bun and the accompanied fries were similar to McDonald’s fries with less salt which was really good.
The Fettuccini Alfredo was such a tiny portion! Not much bigger then a size of a small fist, which was extremely disappointing considering that it was an entrée!
For desserts the molten lava cake wasn’t very good but the made to order apple pie with maple cream was outstanding!
I think by now you get the point… half the food was good, the other half not so much. This is often the problem for high end chain restaurants.
Overall the restaurant was OK. Atmosphere and service was very good but food quality should definitely have been higher and more consistent considering the price point of the restaurant.
It is a fun place to go to if you are just hanging out with friends but not the first place I would go to for food. For the same price I would prefer to go to the Keg which is where Joey has established itself as an alternative to.

Have nothing bad to say about this place! AHI TUNA CLUB is a must try this restaurant. It this the burger that encompasses a the elements of sweet and salty, crunchy and tender. Also, the fries are the equivalent of premium MCD fries.
The restaurant is always fully booked so make your reservations early or arrive early and prepare for a 20 – 30 minute wait. If you do walk in, they do provide samples of their appetizer so it helps with the wait.

Came here in the summer for a friends cousins birthday, we were a group of 20 or so. We sat in three different tables since there wasn’t a table big enough, which was okay and we were in between the patio and indoor seating. Which was amazing since we were indoors but also got a breeze of the nice summer evening wind.
The food was awesome. Some of us ordered the chicken Alfredo linguine, but only half got chicken on there’s because the server messed up our order. However without chicken the Alfredo was still good. That’s the reason I gave this place 4 stars because the server could not accommodate a group order efficiently. The sweet potato fries were addicting. Definitely going back but to a different location.

Kinda over priced for what you get. I kinda expected to get some sides like a salad with my main course when it cost like $ 20. Got nothing and the portion size was kinda small. If they made it bigger or added a salad/​soup/​side, it would have seemed okay. But the way it is, it’s over priced. It didn’t even really taste all that good. It was just average food.

I have to say I love Joey’s
My wife loves their salads they have there
I am a big fan of their appys
The tandoori chicken flatbread is yummo with a nice little kick to it
Have had the sliders and the gyoza dumplings too and they are delish
You can call me a chick but I love their super stacked vodka and coke and if you get the cherry vodka… bonus
It’s too bad the patio sticks out into a parking lot
Could stand to move and get a stand alone space to have some better scenery but for now it’ll do

This place is basically my go-​to restaurant in Markham. You can never ever go wrong with the Ahi Tuna Burger. I get it every single time. It’s reliable and delicious! The cranberry sauce with the tuna and onion ring is such a great combo. The only downfall is the extra charge for a salad or sweet potato fries, which is quite excessive at $ 2.
I’ve been here probably more than 5 times over the past 2 years and there’s nothing that refrains me from coming back. The service is not bad — the waiters check on you every so often. And if you need something, they’re always around. It does get busy even though the place is huge so I suggest to always make reservations ahead of time.

Delish and excellent service as usual! The service at Joeys is the best. They are very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. They always ask if you have allergies and if there are any special preferences such as salad dressing on the side, or food sensitivities. It’s that extra touch that makes a big difference. Great job!

I had the regular burger and fries for lunch when I was there. I thought it was a bit pricey for what it’s worth but I guess you go there for the atmosphere and vibes. It comes off as a more classy place to have lunch or dinner with a group of friends. There’s a bar, the lights are dimmed, nice patio, simple and modern décor, and they seem to hire slim pretty waitresses whose dress code is black — its that kind of restaurant.
The atmosphere is really good and what you’d expect from a higher end restaurant, the food quality is decent but it isn’t anything memorable. Its a great place to go with friends, a lot of big tables that are meant for groups.
Service is also pretty good. Waitresses are fast on their heels when you ask for something and I found the wait times pretty fast. Overall, I’d give this a 3.5 stars.

Service was great.
Nice decoration.
Will come back for try the hamburger in lunch.
Not very convince entrees is out side the Markville mall.

Took my parents there for lunch.
Staff helpful and understanding.
The food was good. Also a good choice on the menu
I like it. You can sit in a booth or at a high table or at the bar.
Good all round

From a chain restaurant, JOEYs provides more than you can ask for. Good service, classy atmosphere, great appetizers, meals and dessert! 100x Better than pickle barrel!
I’ve tried some of the rice bowls, curries — but one of my favourite is the ahi tuna club! It’s so good, refreshing and light!
Joeys is perfect for small groups. The atmosphere is so modern but loungy. It’s great!
The desserts are amazing, if you love citrus try the key lime pie. The apple pie, is AMAZING!!!
It does get busy so make a reservation if yah don’t want to wait!

On my most recent trip to Joey’s I had lunch there and ordered a head of time due to time constraints. They were pretty good at making sure the order was in on time so we were only slightly delayed.
Service was great since there were only two tables around, but the plating of our items was super slow considering our orders were probably the only ones in.
I ordered the Ahi Tuna Salad and then I understood why the playing took time as it was presented very well. The mix of flavours made every single bite enjoyable and the ahi tuna was fabulous. The salad is very refreshing and you don’t leave feeling hungry. The only negative is the price.
Overall, it was a great experience!!!

I’ve been to Joey multiple times, but every visit was at the downtown location. Today is my first visit to the Markham location. First, they don’t really take reservations, or if they do, the seats were long gone. We came to the restaurant around 8pm on a Friday night and had to wait for about 30 – 40 min. I must say that this restaurant is way too popular in Markham, but it deserves the attention because it’s only one of its kind in Markham. We weren’t the only ones waiting, as they were at least 7 groups of people waiting with us. Though, the positive thing I must say is that the waitress serves you free red wine while you wait. That is a bonus!
As usual, I ordered lobster grilled cheese at Joey. The dish comes with fries, but it costs $ 2 extra dollar if you replace it with mushroom soup. The lobster grilled cheese was cut into four pieces. The bread was toasted with melted brie and cheddar cheese. The portion is just perfect and I’m already full after finishing my dish. Some people may not find the portion is enough but it really varies with different people’s appetite.
The atmosphere mimics the downtown vibe really well. It is almost like a sports bar with fewer TVs compared to the downtown location. There are only two sets of four-​TVs. I definitely would like to see more of these kinds of sports-​bar restaurants.

Food is good !!!
I love their Ahi tuna salad so much. The dressing was so good i don’t know what kind of dressing it was but it tasted like balsamic vinegar mixed with some other ingredients. It was awesome
The service seriously needs to step up their game though. We had literally nobody serve us for 25minutes. Sitting there hoping to wave someone down felt impossible. Eventually we had a waitress come and take our order. Food took like another 30mins to come. By then it was around 10pm, I was starving from a long day of work hoping to enjoy a delicious meal without the long wait.
Anyway, the sad part was it felt like they were more attentive as soon as we were finished eating like they were so eager for us to leave so they can take their tips.
Overall the food is pretty good but maybe not entirely worth your money.
The service is just crap = made them lose 2stars

Came on a Wednesday night. Place was packed. We sat near the bar. Ambience was like any other chained restaurant that tries to do a classier style of sitting arrangements. The place was loud as there are no carpets or any other sound absorbing materials.
Service was extremely slow. It took forever for the server to come greet us then it took forever for our drinks. Took over 30 minutes for our food to come. This is by far my least favorite joeys.
Food was alright. Nothing special. I ordered a summer salad. It was tasty with just the right amount of all ingredients. Assuming so, since chained restaurants have required measurements of their food. The steak my aunt had was not very seasoned. Hence the mushroom jus that came with it.
Typical chain owned restaurant type of food. Its probably only so busy because its the only of its kind in that area. If you don’t mind the wait and the louder ambience. Slow service and non attentive servers then feel free to come here for drinks and food.

Joey’s is always a good go-​to place I eat whenever I’m not sure where to go with some friends. Usually come for dinner, and hadn’t been here for a while, so this was the first time I’ve been here for lunch.
A little disappointed that their patio wasn’t ready yet, as the weather was perfect for it, but it ‘was’ a little early in the season.
A big fan of the Ahi Tuna here, but hadn’t tried the club. My friend and I ended up with the salad and club, and both were amazing the ahi tuna was seared just enough, not over-​cooked, and tasted quite fresh.
For drinks, I had the Pimm’s Cup today, which is absolutely amazing! If you’ve never had it, it’s definitely worth a try! If you’re personally not a fan of that, the sangria here is delicious as well!
Service usually is pretty good. Had good experiences with accommodating servers and friendly hostesses. The problem today was that lunch time was a bit quiet with limited staff. We walked in and took us almost 5 min just to have a hostess come up to speak to us. Not the end of the world…

Outstanding service is the best part of Joey Markville. The food is excellent, as well, albeit a bit expensive. We tried the lobster grilled cheese (delicious with cocktail sauce), rare tuna salad, Penang shrimp, and the tandoori flatbread (best thing of all).
This place is a great place for a nice lunch or dinner. Amy was our server (high top in the bar) and the service was spot on perfect.

Joeys is great! Their food is always good and inspired. Service and quality vary depending on the location but I would say Markville is pretty good. I’ve had a bad experience here before, so I think it’s a hit and miss with the servers and hostesses. Some are really nice and some wouldn’t give you a second thought.
To begin, or server today was Jill. She is amazing! Great smile, no hair hiding her face like some other servers, makes great eye contact, speaks loud enough for us to hear her, and makes great suggestions. She was really kind and checked up on how we were doing just enough not to intrude but enough to know we were looked after. The dinner was relaxing and very enjoyable thanks to her. I don’t think servers like her are appreciated enough. :) hopefully the manager sees this.
The décor is okay. It matches the other Joey’s but this one seems more… Industrial. Gears and chains and an «Indian motorcycles» light up florescent sign that kind of isn’t that attractive. Otherwise, is clean, the booths are comfortable, and even the high tops are comfy.
The food was great. I found my salad to be really bitter so I didn’t finish it but the steak was amazing. It was cooked exactly to the temperature I requested and the fries are always nice. My mom has the fish tacos. Those were fantastic! Light, yet filling, and bursting with flavor.
We decided to share a chocolate molten lava soufflé with the fresh raspberries and vanilla bean ice cream. It was a little tooooo rich. But the ice cream was delicious! :)
Definitely a good place to go once in a while.