Hi everyone, Im glad to hear that you all have mainly enjoyed your experiences at Joel's. I had worked for Joel for quite a while before moving to California. I miss Joel's. I talk to him and the staff regularlly. I want to say that Joel as well as the rest of his staff pours their heart and soul into the restaurant. Joel takes pride in the food and presentation, even if it may be too busy or overwhelming for some, it is all done with passion and pride. He is in a small kitchen with limited staff and it is very demanding. He was a great boss and a good guy. I worked at numerous restaurants in NJ- including 28 Oak, just down the street and nobody puts as much pride into their place as Joel and the staff. My favorite thing to eat was always the Latka appetizer. Yummy. And the saigon chicken. MMMM. He may have changed the name now. I probably waited on some of you as I worked there for 3 years before moving in late 2001. Ive been in San Francisco for 2 years now and I dislike the restaurants here immensely. They lack creativity and atmosphere for the most part. I really havent found one place in 2 years that I enjoy going to over and over. Just wanted to share, Ronn =)
