I've come here a few times with my friend and family. It's my favourite place for dumplings and ginger beef!!! The owners/staff are very friendly as well :) Delicious food, great spot, wonderful people. read more

The food was amazing. Everything was super delicious and reasonably priced. The spring rolls weren't my favourite, but my oldest ate all of the rest of them! The only miss was the lemon sauce for the lemon chicken, which is why I'm giving it 4 stars. The ginger beef is delicious. The beef and broccoli was the most flavourful I've ever had. read more

We've been enjoying the food there for decades. Even had a retirement dinner last year and everyone became fans. always try to stop in when in Calgary. Palace Chicken, Ginger Beef, Mu Shu and of course the amazing Tomato Shrimp Sizzling rice are our favourites. but you really can't go wrong with Dragon Pearl. Excellent service, value and dishes made to perfection! read more

Dragob Pearl has reliably provided us with hot, fresh, flavourful dinners for four decades. You don't keep coming back that many times unless the experience is top notch, and Dragon Pearl is. Service is excellent, staff are friendly, take-out is well packed; and the food itself is delcious. read more

Never been disappointed, we've been coming since 2012. This is a family favourite. Absolutely love this place! Delicious Chinese food always.The portions are quite large for a very good price. Literally doesn't get better than that. Highly recommend!!! read more

Dragon Pearl Restaurant - Chicken noodles and palace style squid and palace style chicken - Chinese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

If you like bland Chinese this is your place. Taste of the sweet and sour soup was overrun with strong tasting pork. Salt and pepper seafood was half cooked and soggy. The seafood tasted like a freezer smells. Dumplings were seriously greasy. Fast and friendly service. Good luck! read more

Ordered the War Wonton Soup and Pan-Fried Dumplings for lunch and I love it!!! Great flavor!!!

Nom nom nom nom! That's what my tummy was saying after lunch today. I'm pretty sure it'll say the same thing when I did into the leftovers of my lunch combo later this evening. Dragon Pearl's been in Inglewood for ages. Seriously! Word is Ian's pushing 30 years in the neighbours. If you've walked passed it in the past, stop in for a bite next time your in the 'hood instead of going on by. The interior is modestly decorated, dark red-ish walls and paintings to match, two large circular tables, and then perhaps a dozen more smaller settings. The tables are each set with a bowl, plate and chopsticks. No cutlery here right off the bat, although my server asked me if chopsticks were fine or if I'd prefer to have a fork. I came in for a late lunch and was greeted and immediately seated (as tends to happen with late lunches). My server was as friendly as genuine as they come. Dragon Pearl's got a variety of lunch combinations, all are served with rice and your choice of won ton soup or a spring roll for $9.50. I ordered the chicken cashew dish with a spring roll and a pot of jasmine tea. I love that my whole pot of tea was only $1! My rice came in its own rice thermos, and the chicken cashew dish was big enough that two people could've easily shared it. The spring roll was fresh with a nice crunch to it when I bit in. Yummy food, more than decent prices... you might just make a regular out of me Dragon Pearl. read more

Dragon Pearl Restaurant - Cashew chicken lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

What a gem, only reason we discovered this place was when they handed out samples at the outdoor Inglewood market a few years ago! My faves are yang chow fried rice, spring rolls, and sweet and sour pork. Oh and vegetable jewels!! Ginger beef was my hubby's favorite dish, but not mine... Great service, food came fast as well! Gotta try something different next time, but this is by far my favorite spot, sorry our favorite spot! read more

When it's nice and clean, with good food and service, that's worth a return, like this one. Figure i'm just a tourist here, but this Inglewood seems like a nice part of town. anyways, ordered the pan fried dumplings, not only was it's nice, big and juicy, but the nice crispy texture from every bite. crunchy skin yet soft as dough. quite busy during lunch. read more

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Tried the hot and sour soup, a small order would do 4 people Also tried the special chow mein, skinny noodles with cabbage, chicken, pork and shrimp Kinda bland on both accounts I was hoping for more read more

Dragon Pearl Restaurant - Hot and sour soup, small size - Chinese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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I'm surprised that no self respecting Yelper has found this little Chinese gem in Inglewood. It's a small, cosy, friendly, family run business, that has been a round along time, surviving the highs and lows of Calgary. I tend to be a little cynical about ethnic eateries in North America, as the exciting, intense, bold and spicy flavours tend to be reduced down to levels of boring blandness, for the undiscerning masses weaned on ketchup and salt. This joint is different and you feel it the moment you walk in. You are politely greeted, politely seated, and proudly served. The owners reflect the Asian courtesy and honour always afforded to their guests. A rare experience in many North American establishments. The menu is fabulous with both Szechuan and Mandarin style dishes and the food is exceptional. From the fresh pan fried dumplings ( I don't like steamed anything; preferring the unhealthy fried options) to one of my very favourite starters, the salt and pepper squid, which evaporates in your mouth, (Okay, I'll concede it gets close to melting in your mouth) followed by spicy Szechuan Ginger Fried Beef....and sampling all the other dishes ordered by my companions around the table. One is forced to conclude, that exceptional food, prepared lovingly and humbly in honour of you the guest, makes living and dining out , one of the most pleasurable and wonderful experiences. I urge you to try this place. It's incredibly good. The prices are inconceivably reasonable and it's embarrasing to pay as little as we do for something as extraordinary as this in Calgary. read more

Just finished our meal at Dragon Pearl and I'm so impressed! I haven't eaten here for at least 10 years and I was worried after reading some other reviews that the quality had gone down. I'm happy to say they were proven wrong and our food was fresh, delicious and not too greasy. We had the pan fried dumplings (a favourite here since I was a child). Ultra crispy bottom, very doughy and yummy! We also had the vegetarian fried noodles with thick noodles, Szechuan eggplant and steamed rice. The flavours were light and fresh with very good quality veggies. Prices are on point too, basically everything is 10-12$! We'll be back for sure read more

So this is my 100th review and my first in well over a year. I've heard great things about this restaurant. People have told me that it's the best in the city. I just ordered my first take-out order from Dragon Pearl, and I have to say that I'm pretty disappointed. The dumplings seem to be their specialty but I found them to be a bit too doughy for my liking. People raved about their salt and pepper squid, but mine was over-cooked and the batter to has too much egg and not enough crisp. I carried that container of squid for (maybe) two minutes before I ate it, so it's not because it was sitting in a closed container for too long. I'll continue to order food from Dragon Pearl to see if I like it any better, but I'm going to order my salt and pepper squid somewhere else. read more

Our family and my business associates have enjoyed all the food at Dragon Peal for 15 years. Always fast and excellent service. The food is consistently 10/10. No one has ever said the food was not perfect. Thank you for being our only go to Chinese food restaurant. read more

Best service and wor wonton soup in the city!! Not to mention the hot and sour soup will rock your socks right off you, equally as pleased with the beef and broccoli!! I have never ordered Take out from here because i love the staff in the restaurant they always make me feel so welcome!! Highly recommended! There is a reason this little place has been around so long, quality food and service with a smile. read more

Love Dragon Pearl. We moved to the neighbourhood 3 years ago and was hoping that this local Chinese resto would be our go to place for takeaway & sit in. We were not disappointed!! The quality of food is always excellent and the food is very fresh and piping hot. We get a takeaway from here at least once or twice a month and it is always great. The service is friendly and they genuinely care that your needs a met. Would recommend this place to anyone :) read more

Dragon Pearl was the first Chinese food restaurant I ate at in Calgary. Eight years later, it is still one of my favorites. Quick, friendly service and fresh, delicious food makes it our family's go to choice for dining in or take out. Try the specials, they are delicious. Also salt & pepper squid is a must. My son (5) eats his body weight in Ginger Beef while saying "that is spicy" the whole time. read more

My husband has a wheat allergy so has a challenge with that at most Chinese restaurants. We pleasantly discovered a few years ago that Dragon Pearl can prepare most dishes GF. This makes it our go-to Chinese Restaurant! read more

I would give 2 stars but taking the Calgary factor into account (not many Chinese restaurants compared to Toronto) I got the takeout option, Shanghai Fried Noodles. It was soggy, kind of bland, minimal meat, and overall meh. Upside is takeout is fast (I got it 30 seconds after ordering) I would NOT recommend unless you really wanted Chinese food and didn't have a lot of time to spare. read more

I love this place. Old school Chinese food. The fried rice is worth the trip by itself. And the lemon chicken stir fry is just silly good. Cant go wrong here. read more

Super disappointing. Apparently the chef has changed and its completely different than it used to be. Ginger beef doesn't taste even remotely like ginger or beef, almond chicken wasn't crispy and it was all just generally not good. Waste of money in my opinion read more

Ordered take-out yesterday. The dumplings were flavourless, the ginger beef had a very odd taste, and the eight precious jewels were just okay. On a positive note, the vegetarian spring rolls were excellent. All-in-all a very disappointing meal. Too bad - I remember when this was an excellent restaurant. I don't know what's happened to this Inglewood classic? read more

I ordered delivery and 4 dishes. It's bland and soggy. I realize delivery can affect the texture but there was little to no colour for things that should be crispy. Not impressed at all. Super HUGE waste of 70$. Never again. read more

I have not eaten Chinese food for years... then was additionally put off by a recent unhappy experience at another small Chinese restaurant in town that was disappointing in every way. (May write a scathing review of it, when I have simmered down). So... to have such a delicious meal here was very restoring. Nice fresh ingredients, freshly and rapidly prepared. Best Chinese food that I have had in years. read more

I am fortunate enough to work in Inglewood so I can enjoy the Dragon Pearl for lunch anytime I like. The owners are lovely! They are always smiling and friendly. The Dragon Pearl has a fantastic lunch special. The portion is a fair size...enough for 2 lunches actually! I LOVE the Szechuan Beef! It's not that sticky, sweet mess you get in dingy food courts. The beef is so incredible tender and the vegetables are always perfectly cooked. Just the right amount of crunch from the broccoli... Yum! They also have a delicious Wor Wonton soup. Perfect for those chilly fall days. read more

Came to this restaurant with high hopes given the yelp reviews I read. Left very disappointed. The dishes prepared are not aligned with authentic Chinese dishes that I'm used to eating. The dishes are drenched in soy sauce and all taste very similar. My moms dishes are better than these! The restaurant was completely full when we came in though, so perhaps we ordered the wrong dishes. All in all, I would not recommend this restaurant if you're looking for authentic, traditional Chinese. read more

I have never had a bad meal here. Consistantly good with friendly service. I go about once a month and have never been disappointed.

This is our favourite place to go for chinese food - it's pricey, but as far as chinese goes it's better than a lot of places we've been. Rarely tough, usually fair on quantity, and always good service. read more

I have been eating here for 25 years! We used to road-trip from Red Deer back in the days when bars were closed on Sundays, so we had the day off. I have introduced so many to this place, never a negative response. My Aunt even took Ginger Beef on the plane back to Ontario, she was so impressed! Love to go with a group, so we can order many dishes. Favorites: Ginger beef, salt and pepper squid, chow mein delight, hot/sour soup, fried dumplings.... On and on read more

I love the Pan Fried Dumplings. They are made with a Rice Wrap instead of using Wheat. Everything I have ever eaten there has been delicious and trust me it is worth the drive... read more

For the price you get a good sized serving and it always comes pipping hot and fresh when we get it delivered. For chinese food I'd say this place is average. I'm a huge fan of soups and I think their hot and sour is ok but I really don't like the won ton. They have a reasonable selection to choose from. I like the Mu Shu. Make sure to order some extra pancakes as the Mu Shu is plentiful and more than the pancakes you get. read more

My family and myself have been going here for 30 years! Best wraps and mu shu in the city! As a kid they used to make me a red bean cake that was my favourite. Was my restaurant of choice for my birthday dinner and hasn't let me down in 30 years! Great food and service :) read more

TOTALLY DISGUSTING - If I could give a minus it would be a -50 the food sucked and when complained the staff ( 2 ladies ) attitude TOTALLY sucked I ordered Salt and Pepper chicken but asked first if it is shredded like ginger beef I was told no chicken breast - white meat. This was NOT the case the batter was still white and the chicken was shredded and mixed meat not only white meat - never seen a dark meat chicken breast I called and complained and went back for a refund - the girls at the counter were totally rude and talking between each other in Chinese and didn't want to give a refund .... I insisted and let them know I would NEVER order again WORST PLACE EVER read more

Dragon Pearl in hands down the best Chinese food in the city, with huge portions. The CASHEW CHICKEN is a must have when ordering from here. Dine in or take out are both great! I have looked up the heath code inspections and it is confirm they run a clean kitchen which is more than I can say for lots of Chinese food restaurants. read more

Ate salt pepper squid, potstickers ginger beef... All pretty good given that calgary isn't a chinese food Mecca. Will recommend to people craving for decent chinese food in calgary. One bonus, pretty clean dishes and silverware read more

Wow. Lot's of positive reviews here. That's funny because this is the worst food I've had in a long time. Slimy mushrooms on the pork made me gag. The ginger beef was unchewable. The dumplings were half filled with oil. The fried rice was burnt and crunchy. They give you lots of food but we threw out most of it. Very very disappointing. read more

Haven't been here in about a year, ordered take out on Monday , got all the way back to strathcona , not 1 hair in our dish but 2!!!!!! Sick , will never eat there again read more

Dragon Pearl Restaurant - Not 1 but we found 2 hairs in our food !!!! - Chinese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I had delivery. ordered 4 dishes. not much flavour. disappointing. i won't be ordering from here again

Honestly. At best, food court quality. We ordered delivery, nice staff, quick, but all six of us were disappointed. It must have changed ownership since I visited last. Many better to choose from. Sorry to be negative. Hot and Sour soup was good. B read more