Eatery located in The Colonnade shopping and business area Small dining area with approx. 10-12 tables Also seemed to be doing a steady Take-Out business Service was very friendly and as efficient as it cold be with one soul working all tables, bussing, and checking folks out. Food was served quickly and was hot and seemed freshly prepared. Both the hot and sour and egg drop soups were delicious! Egg or Spring rolls were standard fare, seasoned cabbage and some sort of ground meat (pork?) Both entrees arrived piping hot and looked attractive... but were void of flavor - not just bland but flavorless. We added a bit of every sauce available on the table to the meals, ate what we needed and left the rest - Not Bad - just Not worth going back for us. We were a bit surprised after reading the many enthusiastic reviews. We wish the establishment well, but the food didn't satisfy us. read more

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the food was amazing!! the only downside was we were in there for lunch, and the place was hopping, and it was hard for the one server to keep up. other than that everything was great, will be going back again! Thank you Richard for your suggestion to eat here! read more

Good food, vegetables were fresh, friendly service throughout my visit. Interior dining room is small and no windows. Two tables on the sidewalk out front are a nice alternative thanks to the plants out front despite being close to the parking lot. read more

Eating Time - Storefront - Asian Fusion Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Ate in instead of just ordering takeout. The service was nice, the steamed wontons were excellent, handmade, and the sauce for them is devine. The chef even cut a butterfly out of a carrot for us. I also had the hunan chicken which wasn't overly spicy. I think anyone who can handle a little spice can handle this dish. read more

Eating Time - Hunan chicken in my to-go box. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Food is amazing. Fried rice has sooo much shrimp. Lo mein delicious. And the egg drop soup hit the spot. Imma get some before I got back home next week. Edit. The shrimp quality is really good as well. read more

I've been hearing lots of good reviews of Black Pearl. They lived up to the hype. My King Pao Veggies were delicious. The meal comes with 2 spring rolls and rice. The egg drop soup was also really. It was really worn the wait. The cashier was very friendly! The wait for the good wasn't very long. The music was very relaxing so I didn't mind waiting at all. Pay attention to the hours. I've come by twice during the hours that they are closed between lunch and dinner. read more

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Had some togo meals . The staff is very friendly and the food was excellent. They also offer party trays and delivery in the local area . Looking forward to our next meal . read more

My family and I got a 2 hour estimate wait time for Cracker Barrel on Thanksgiving and we stumbled here instead. I was very skeptical since it's a small hole in the wall and I'm a Chinese food snob with a good pulse on the bham food scene .. surely if I haven't heard of it.. it's probably not good? I was wrong! Everything was so fresh and top notch. Of course the dishes on the menu are of the Americanized variety but it was delicious . Gen tsos was very crispy and saucy , fried chicken had a hint of curry spices. Hot and sour soup was filled with fresh seafood and the crispy wontons were perfect (I usually don't even like those). Can't recommend this place enough and I can't wait to go back. read more

Always enjoy my experience at Eating Time! High quality, very nice presentation and friendly service.

Great local Chinese spot , good food and good service! The prices are very reasonable too . Would recommend!

Awesome food!!!! Very genuine Chinese!!! The creativity by the chef was amazing and beautiful! read more

Eating Time - Honey chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Kung Pao chicken had no spice to it. I called to let them know and was basically told the chef said it was spicy so I was wrong. Won't be going back. read more

Good solid place for Chinese food. Food is always hot and fresh and service is good. Recommend

All the food is so amazing!!! We live in Louisiana and I am willing to drive 5 hours just for their orange chicken. The service was also really good. Everyone was so nice. The ambiance of the restaurant was also super calm but almost but me to sleep. Overall this place is so amazing, especially if you want real Asian cuisine. read more

Eating Time - Beef Fried Rice Dinner and Chicken Fried Rice Dinner - Asian Fusion Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The food was amazing and the service was just as good!! Some of the best dumplings i've had in bham!

Great food, reasonable prices, excellent service. We're going back for sure. I haven't had any better lately.

As good as Asian Takeout gets! They were not open for dine-in when we walked in, so we ordered out takeout and waited a minute. They added in an extra order of spring rolls for our confusion! Great service! Will return. read more

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Good food in a nice place. Easy access from the hotels we were staying at in the Colonnade. Apparently under new management and now has seating where it used to be only takeout. read more

Hands down the best Chinese food I've had in a while! The wonton soup was bomb! It was so good. I also had the shrimp with garlic sauce and veggies! Sorry I don't have a pic, I was starving and didn't think about it till after it was devoured lol. But it did come with a tasty side of fried rice, which I do have. Anyway, definitely give this spot a try! read more

Eating Time - Asian Fusion Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Everything in this place was delicious. I loved the pan fried dumplings, moo shu chicken, and Thai dishes.

I stopped by here during a food tour and fell in love with the Thai Red Curry Chicken. After a week, I was finally able to make it back. This time, I tried the Thai Red Curry Shrimp. It was full of shrimp and the red curry was just as delicious as I remembered it. Spicy with a little sweet. I got there around 1:30 and had just beat the lunch crowd. The lunch comes with 2 sides + entree + steamed/fried rice. I chose ginger salad, hot and sour soup, steamed rice. Everything was delicious. Large portion of curry, I was able to get 2 FULL servings out of it. Service was excellent. I will definitely return. read more

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This place is quite good. I had the drunken noodles and spicy chicken. I had no idea that it was primarily take out when I went. They have one table and that's it. The prices are kind of high for what it is. I know, I know, supply chain and inflation. I get it but spending $15 on an entree seems a bit high all things considered. Also, they charge a credit card fee, which more places are doing but spending $20, roughly with tip and fee, for take out seems crazy. I can spend that much for door dash or one of the other rip off third parties. That said, huge portions and pretty good food. read more

Eating Time - L5. House Drunken Noodles Lunch - Asian Fusion Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Third time for take out and the food has been great each time. Had the steamed buns as an appetizer this last time and they were awesome!

Idk how this has a good rating. Avoid the Pad Thai at all costs. It's basically spicy ketchup on noodles. Pathetic. The wings are the only decent part and they were a 2/5 just because they were good size and crispy. Flavorless. read more

Embedded in a field of eateries I chose Black Pearl hoping for tasty Asian cuisine. Thumbs up for the Black Pearl. I found the food and cleanliness on point. Hot tea is green, aromatic and inspires calm. The aroma of the won ton soup arrived to the table before it did. The fresh parsley was a nice touch and unexpected to a very pleasant soup. Don't rush through it; savor the flavor of the broth even after you finish the won tons. The General Tso's Chicken dish is delish. Order it if you have a penchant for heat. This dish delivers the heat as advertised; it's not for lightweights. While there are considerable meat portions, I found more than acceptable empty batter portions on the plate. Just move them aside. The glaze/sauce did not have the overly thick viscosity as you might see at other establishments. I found the sauce to be welcoming. The steamed rice was perfect. Not mushy or clumpy and each grain held its own integrity. Service was prompt and attentive. There is a concerted effort to set the tone for Asian ambiance. Tonal piano music on the sound system, but it was drowned it some by the soda fountain cooling system. Brown and black color schemes are a mainstay and pleasantly accented with paintings, pictures, and pottery. I'd really like to try the Thai Noodles next time. At 7 pm on a Saturday I was the only guest here. A couple arrived at 7:30 pm. Where is everyone? read more

Eating Time - Hot green tea (loose, not packets), won ton soup, General Tso's Chicken. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Prompt, friendly service. One of my favorite Asian spots for quick takeout. I always choose a vegan entrée, and I'm never disappointed. The veggies are fresh and full of flavor. They also honor special requests to remove or add certain veggies and to make things super spicy when you ask. read more

The food was great! We had Manila Clam soup, seafood tofu hot pot, house lo mein, and beef with vegetables. Service was great and very friendly staff. It was Christmas day and luckily, we got there at 4PM. When we left at 5PM the line for tables was out the door. read more

New Owners/ Name change to come soon. Check your order before you leave. Know it is not the same food taste, portion, as Black Pearl. It is not the same and I will miss Black Pearl! Will be looking for our new go to Asian Meals! Two times our orders have been wrong. So again, I say, check your order before you leave. read more

We ordered crab rangoon and szechuan chicken, neither of which were good. In the "crab" rangoon there was no crab at all, purely just cream cheese. For the szechuan chicken, the quality of the chicken was terrible; it was like soggy pork skin. It was barely even edible because of how chewy it was. I'm highly disappointed that mall chinese food is much better and much cheaper. read more

Eating Time - The Crab Rangoon with no crab in it - Asian Fusion Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

So good! We had a take out order after a long day and it was for sure the best part of our day! We don't live very far from Black Pearl and when my husband arrived home with the food, it was still steaming hot! The house fried rice was exactly what my husband was wanting, full of vegetables and meats. Of course, he had to top it off with yum yum sauce which was quite tasty given that I do not ever touch the sauce. Kung Pao chicken was good and spicy and I especially loved the diced zucchini in it. The house egg foo young is a massive, massive portion! It wasn't the least bit greasy. The shrimp in it weren't the baby size either! Great sauce to pour over it as well. We can't wait to order some of their noodles and moo shu on our next order. read more

Cooked as you wait. Easy access from hotel. Servings were plentiful & very hot. Provided all we needed as a carry out.

I really do enjoy this place. I always get the white rice with the General Tso chicken or Mongolian beef. Good sauces and flavor. Great portions. The lady at the front always simple and nice. Love the music they got going. Need to play around with other items but love it every time. read more

If you're looking for good Chinese food in the Birmingham area, look no further! Today for lunch I decided to order from one of my old favorites. This place has been consistent over the years for its freshness and portion size. Our lunch order included hot and sour soup for me. I'm a soup snob and I'm very particular about how it tastes. I love their soup! It was hot and yummy. The crab Rangoon were crispy, light and fresh (YUM)! My entree was the Mongolian beef! Again, my favorite dish so it's my go to. Here my onions were sautéed perfectly where they didn't taste like I was biting a raw onion (it has happened more times than I care to mention), the beef was yummy and the portion size was definitely nice for a lunch entree. Food was prompt and the owner is always personable and smiling. If you're looking for good Chinese food, give this place a shot! You wont be disappointed read more

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I always order this dish as it is hard to get it right, but if you do you know your Chinese food and your a spice Master. Mapu Tofu is from Sichuan Province of China most places are fearful of spices or they overdue it and it's horribly spicy or greasy. These guys got it right very nice, I mix in my white rice and it so dang good! These guys have got what it take the rest of the menu is easy so I'm sure you'll love this Mom & Pop shop. Limited seating so best to takeaway. Very nice owners read more

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Black Pearl has not flown but soared to number 1 on my list of Asian food in The HAM. I love that they have Chinese and Thai food on the menu because I love Thai and the hubby can't handle the heat. Lol. The menu is extensive, it's basically a book. They have traditional fare but also food for the more adventurous eater...think crispy intestines. Yum! We started out with crab Rangoon because we have to try them everywhere. These were the best I've had. Ever. I suggested Happy Family for my hubby. He was very glad he listened to me. He loved it. I loved it too. I had to try the Drunken Noodle because I really love it and while it can't compete with the one I love in Georgia, it was still very good. Cozy atmosphere, well decorated. We got here early so we are the only ones when we arrived but it quickly filled up. I can see why. We will be back many times I'm sure. read more

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It's hard finding a good chinese takeout spot, but Black Pearl would rate a bit better than most of the places in Bham I've tried so far. Today was my first time trying Black Pearl. I ordered the salt and pepper squid, beef and broccoli, egg drop soup and steamed dumplings. The squid was good but did become a little dry to eat for the whole meal. Wish it had come with a sauce or something. The beef and broccoli was good. The egg drop soup was alright. I liked how it wasn't too salty but I felt it could use some more egg drops in there. Steam dumpling was good but the stuffing had a slight sweet taste. For some, they may enjoy this but for me, it turned me off as I typically don't like eating meals that are sweet. Weird I know. Typically enjoy sweet tastes for desert. Again, this is more personal preference. Oh and the fried rice that came with the meal was actually fried rice and not that weird yellow rice that some of these other places have been servicing. Overall I would say a 3.5 to 4 star so I just gave it a 4 on the rating. Would I order here again? Sure. Would I say this is my all time fave chinese takeout place? Idk. read more

Ok i will preface this review with the immortal words of.... i have found the one!!!!! We have been in the ham for 2 years now. We have yet to find that one Chinese place that has exactly what we were looking for..well to our surprise and delight we have found it...the crab ragoons were absolutely perfect!!! These are the best in the ham, sweet and savory... for the main course i had the "happy family" yea i was one happy family when I was done lol. Very good flavor and ample amounts of all kinds of meats... wish i would have said no mushrooms though bit all in all a very delightful dish... Our waitress was very friendly and was quick on the service for us. All in all we have found the very best Chinese place in the ham and will make this our frequent stop for Chinese... read more

Eating Time - Crab ragoon to die for!!! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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The the Kong pow is hot but it is good. I have ordered it for the second time. Also their sweet corn and chicken soup is great very tasty food. I've been happy with my past two orders. read more

Third time getting to go from black pearl. First two times i really enjoyed and it was the best take out chinese i could find this side of birmingham. This order though my go to hot and sour soup was disgusting. I've gotten it all times ive ordered from black pearl so i know how it's supposed to taste. It tasted very off like there was some cleaning liquid like bleach in it. I smelled it and it definitely smells like some type of cleaning chemical. Had to throw the rest of my food away because now i can't trust the food from this place. Unfortunately won't go back. Update: the mongolian beef and general tso chicken also tastes off like cleaning chemicals read more

The space itself is very peaceful and calm. The woman who took our order was very kind. We ordered two lunch plates and loved that they came with two egg rolls (well, one spring roll and one egg roll). They were hot and crisp and tasted fresh. Maybe a tad under seasoned but nothing a dip in sauces wouldn't fix. The fried rice has a unique flavor (star anise? 5 spice?) that was the standout of the plate. We got two combos that included Mongolian beef with Sesame Chicken on one and General Tso's on the other. Tasty! The only downside was the Crab Rangoon. I like my wrappers crispier and my filling less sweet. Just a preference thing. All said, if I was in the area, I'd eat here regularly for the kind service and fresh food. I suspect the Thai options are probably the gems. read more