Joya's Cafe lives up to the hype with its savory, multiethnic offeringsEating at the hot new local restaurant — Joya's — has become nearly mandatory for anyone in Greater Columbus who writes about food or posts online photos of it. Creating Joya’s, named for his mentoring mother, took Barua to the address of late lamented Sassafras Bakery in Worthington. That quaint space now resembles a hip little cafe with a couple tables and limited counter seating. Joya’s fried rice ($17) was another savory and spicy party in my mouth with similar chicken, but in unsauced nugget form. The “not pad Thai” ($18) — an amusing, apt title — hit similarly smoky, spicy, sweet and umami notes albeit with thin, rather oily, rice noodles.
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