This place is always packed so it was that our reservation offered us a lovely table inside. Intimate setting but no overcrowding of tables. The wait staff was fabulous---we didn't have to wait for our water to be refilled, etc. They came without us noticing that our table was cleared for the next course, etc. The Spanish food was authentic and elevated. Everything looked really good and tasted delicious, from the appetizers to dessert. Great ambience also! Can't wait to make this a regular dining place for us!

Tried out Joya for the first time for my birthday luncheon. Nice restaurant, hostess not so great or friendly, but the wait staff was very good. We shared the Joya salad (just ok), shortrib tacos (the meat alittle dry), excellent brussel sprouts (anything with bacon is good), chorizo corn dogs (sausage was dry and hard), shrimp w/ sausage was very good, gacamole w/veg chips (excellent chips & gacamole), and finished off with the chocolate cake w/bananas and coconut ice cream & the churros w/chocolate sauce (excellent!) light and very crispy! We all decide we would definitely go back to try more dishes. A definite place to go to on University Ave in Palo Alto.

My son and I shared the Classic Paella which included saffron rice, mussels, clams, chicken, chorizo, calimarI, scallops, and English peas. A nice upscale decor provided us a great environment to enjoy a classic meal with family.

I've eaten at Joya twice and had a good experience both times. Service is very friendly and helpful and food is very good. Fun to go with a group so you can try lots of different tapas. Scallops were so tasty.