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    Oriental Pearl Restaurant

    3.5 (546 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Feet, Shumai, Har Gow, and Fried Shrimp Ball
    Michelle H.

    Oriental Pearl Restaurant is another dim sum spot in Metro Atlanta. I believe they recently reopened, so when I went for the first time, it was pretty busy inside. The space is not as big as other dim sum places, but it is located in the Atlanta Chinatown strip so there is not a lot of space to begin with. Parking was annoying to find for Sunday brunch, but it was doable. As for service, I thought the rolling carts were a bit slow and at times, it seemed like our servers forgot our requests. I did family style with my friends and we got several dishes, including Chicken Feet, Har Gow, and Shumai. I judge dim sum places by their Chicken Feet and this one needed more sauce as it tasted a bit plain. I also thought that the Fried Shrimp Ball and Har Gow, while generous in shrimp portion, tasted bland as well. I wanted the soy sauce and chili oil to add more flavor to the food, but the soy sauce tasted a bit sweet... as if it was meant for dumplings... and the chili oil was not that spicy, which was disappointing. My friends agreed that the food could use a bit more seasoning overall. As for pricing, it was $5.50 for small, medium, and large dim sum plates but not sure how long that will last. The tea was technically $2 per person, but free at the time I went (possibly because it was the grand reopening). Overall, I think that this spot was alright. Not my favorite for dim sum in Atlanta. But definitely check it out for yourself as there are non-dim sum options too such as an a la carte menu of Chinese dishes.

    Mel N.

    Before 12/25 I used to love the Peking duck here! It actually had meat on the skin! The food is always been good here and I've always enjoyed eating here I was so anxious when they closed down. And when I went back for my birthday I was very excited to be able to order my duck again. Unfortunately, it was a huge contrast from what I was expecting so much that, I had to write another review that was so disappointing. See my other review update in March 2026.

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    Liv J.

    The restaurant is beautiful inside, with elegant linens and tablecloths that create a warm and upscale atmosphere. The service was outstanding from everyone, including the staff and servers, who were friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout our visit. The food was absolutely delicious, served fresh and presented nicely. The prices were also very reasonable for the quality of the meal and experience. I only wish I lived closer because I would dine here all the time!

    Bryan L.

    The remodel was a big sham. I came in with a group of 7 people. The self rotating lazy Susan was cool, but where we were sitting the AC wasn't working and the whole meal felt hot humid and muggy. It didn't help that the servers rarely visited our table and only refilled our water glasses once. When I did flag down a server, she awkwardly said she wasn't our server and refused to help. The food wasn't much better either. Chicken feet was soft, no texture, and tasteless, egg tarts were also bland. The spare ribs as well were rubbery. The Chinese broccoli was super oily. The only good thing I ate was the sesame balls, which were probably bought from a wholesale distributor. We asked for beef ho fun and radish cakes but they never arrived. They also overcharged us on these "big plates", even though the deal said 5.50$ for all plates. At this point I didn't care to argue over the bill. Probably my worst dimsum experience ever.

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    Favorite spot for Dim Sum! New owners are very nice. Go early and get this awesome spread.

    A L.

    This place was just renovated and is now under new ownership/management. The dining area is now bright and clean. The staff and manager/owner we talked to were all very personable. The food was tasty without being overly salty. Prices are reasonable and portions were quite generous. The only issue I had was that a few of our orders were incorrect. I think that could be because it's "soft opening" right now. There was a rush of people that the kitchen staff was likely unprepared for, so it got a little chaotic. I am sure they will improve.

    Melanie H.

    We haven't stopped talking about this restaurant since we left. The staff was welcoming and took the time to educate us on a few things which was super cool. Everything we ate was amazing. The only thing we regret is that we filled up on dumplings mostly and didn't save room for other dishes. Can't wait to go back for more.

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    They're out of business. They supposedly closed for renovations at least a half year ago but never reopened.

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    Ask the Community - Oriental Pearl Restaurant

    What's the latest dim sum is served?

    Do they serve alcohol?

    Yes

    Do they do cart service on weekdays?

    Yes they do!

    Is mask required for indoor dining?

    No.

    What hours and days do they serve the dim sum?

    I remember it's served till 3 pm.

    I have only gone to a Dim Sum house like once in my life, forever ago. Is there a specific time of day that they do the Dim Sum carts or is it part of the regular menu? How does this work? Thanks!

    It happens for brunch. Sunday is the big day to experience it. I would suggest going on a Sunday at 12:00PM. While very busy at this time, it is when all of the dishes being served that day are sure to be available.

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    3.5
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    This is one of my favorite places in Atlanta to get traditional Chinese dim sum. From the stuffed…read moreshrimp crab claws to the Hong Kong lobster the favors in the dishes here are phenomenal. The service is great Van has been there a long time and is like family! The place is great for large parties as well!

    I was quite surprised that I was able to get a table when I went on a Saturday 11ish AM (peak…read moredimsum hours!). Good service with the push carts rolling around passing the tables often. We started with the flower tea, amazing choice! Sweet and warming, nicely aromatic. Perfect start. Then the dim sum carts rolled in and we chowed down. DISHES I ORDERED - Siu Mai: Not the best I've had. Quite oily on the outside, but the flavor isn't bad. It does...taste like siu mai. It's just nothing spectacular - Chinese Broccoli: A classic! Very good - Beef Chow Fun: A very chewy and bouncy home made flat noodle dish. Savory, salty, and flavorful! Good amount of tender beef too. - Shrimp Balls: Crispy and fried on the outside, yummy, with good big shrimp ball. Yummy classic sweet and sour sauce too. Delicious - Egg Rolls: Good, not too oily, a normal egg roll - Spare ribs: Possibly my favorite dish! Tender, not too chewy, good savory sweet flavor. -- Overall, it's not bad but it's nothing to write home about. My favorite item was probably the spare ribs. The rest were standard in my opinion. However, service is fast since it is dimsum, so perfect to eat when hungry! Also great ambiance for big group parties or hangouts!

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    View of the dining area right after the restaurant opened for the day.
    View of the dining area right after the restaurant opened for the day.
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    Best BBQ

    Best BBQ

    4.1
    (138 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Even though it's only 2 months, I must update as we learned their menu to better match our…read morefavorites 1. Shrimp rice noodle (cheung fun) again, but large portion and perfect texture and flavor. 2. (Giant) sui mai and great taste 3. Now. shrimp stuffed eggplant. Delicious 4. Roast pork bun 5. Steamed Prawn dumplings 6. Now. Honey bbq spare ribs by the number of ribs (pay by lb) they chop into bite size.. so very good. Worth going just for this and next item 7. Since we got ribs instead of duck we now got Roast duck congee. Good amount of chopped duck in Delicious congee. Enough for 3 portions Only negative is seating and bussing own table. But worth it for the food. Parking could be tight sometimes

    So were here for a dindin sesh before we fly back to detroit…read more The place is called "best bbq" in Chamblee, GA here is what we got and the notes on each dish. Roast Duck - Skin is crispy. Everything is on point. However there's this interesting gamey finish i can't quite put my finger on. Its not unpleasant, but its a bit interesting. 7.5/10 Duck Toungue - Super fun to eat. The flavors are hitting nicely. Bean sprouts are a perfect accompaniment. 8/10 Siomai - Big pieces, flavors are bang on. This is definitely a wonderful dumpling. 8.8/10 Beef Lomein - Flavors are spot on. Not overly salty. Noodles have great texture. Veggies are vibrant. Its a strong plate. 8.5/10 Chicken Feet - The meat is fall off the bone tender. Everything tastes correct, it does however have a curry finish to it. Very nice. 8.5/10 The place is nice and tidy. The service is basically the go grab your food at the counter when they call your name type. I would definitely recommend.

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    Inside. View of dining room right after entering and standing in line to order.
    Inside. View of dining room right after entering and standing in line to order.
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    Dumpling Master

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    4.1
    (39 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Dumpling Master in Chamblee, GA Handmade Chinese Soup…read moreDumplings Spot Everything we tried: Pork soup dumplings -- recommend Juicy soup inside, and the skin is slightly thick with a little chew. I recommend dipping them in their house-made dumpling sauce or black vinegar. They also have other meat options. Har gow (shrimp dumplings) Filled with shrimp paste, bamboo, and dried scallops, has a stronger seafood flavor compared to traditional ones. Pan-fried pork & chive dumplings Crispy on the outside, and you can tell the skin is handmade. The filling is very juicy and lightly seasoned, more of a homemade style. Beef fried noodles -- recommend Yellow egg noodles with black pepper beef and vegetables. Savory with a nice peppery and wok flavor. Chili oil wontons Appetizer with shrimp and pork filling, topped with chili oil and dumpling sauce. Szechuan spicy chicken Spicy with a slight numbing kick, best paired with rice. Hope this helps you know what to order

    Let me first say their QR code to online ordering is glitchy and if you don't have the patience…read morethen skip it. It took 3 attempts to finally get it to order. Anyway...moving on! I've eaten at the MD in Alpharetta when it first opened and these to those I feel like some of the quality has gone downhill some. Service was fine, place was clean and our meal was okay, but small tweaks could have made it better. The dumpling skins was a little tough, the wonton skins were too thick, the shu mai mixture was a little fishy and the beef bao fell apart pretty quickly after it was brought out. The bok choy was tasty and the sauce of the wonton chili oil was tasty as well. I'd come back if someone wanted to go, but not likely to stop in again on my own.

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    Soup dumplings
    Soup dumplings
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    La Mei Zi

    La Mei Zi

    4.4
    (769 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Service was great. Scallion pancake $6, served with no sauce, was tremendous. Fresh, thin, crispy…read more 3 cup chicken was deep fried with a thin glaze and deep fried Thai basil leaves. Enough for 2 adults esp w appetizer. Nice. Served in a hot metal cauldron really helps keep it nice while dining. Took some home. Will return- deserves their ratings.

    We decided to try this place based on the high ratings, but unfortunately, our experience didn't…read morequite live up to the expectations. We were a party of 5 and found both the food and the service to be inconsistent. The Food: Most dishes were mediocre or worse. The Three Cups Chicken (1/5) was the worst I've ever had. The Hong Kong Style Shrimp (1/5) was just bland, tasteless fried shrimp. The Lamb with Scallion (2/5) was far too salty. The only "average" dish was the Spicy Beef and Tendon (3/5), but one decent dish can't save a meal this poor. The Service & Billing: The service was quite slow during our visit. We waited a long time for the check and eventually ended up packing our own leftovers and heading to the front counter to pay so we could head out. I was also surprised to see an automatic 20% gratuity added to the bill, especially since it was calculated on the total after tax ($23.07 tip on a $106.80 subtotal). While I understand automatic tips for groups, it felt a bit high due to poor services. There are a lot of great dining spots in the area, but based on this disappointing visit, I'm sure I would not return to this one.

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    Inside. Dining room. I took this photo on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 5:47 PM EDT.
    Inside. Dining room. I took this photo on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 5:47 PM EDT.
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    3.9
    (644 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Northern China Eatery is definitely one of those hidden gems you could easily miss. It's tucked…read morebehind an eye doctor's office in Doraville, and if you didn't know it was there, you'd probably drive right by it. The restaurant itself is pretty small and stays BUSY, which isn't surprising once you taste the food. Everything we ordered had so much flavor. We tried the shrimp fried rice, Shanghai soup dumplings, scallion beef, and the traditional pan fried pork buns, and I honestly enjoyed all of it. The soup dumplings were a standout, and the scallion beef was packed with flavor. The only downside was the service. Everyone was friendly, but they were clearly overwhelmed. It took a while to get attention, and the food came out whenever it was ready instead of all at once. It wasn't a deal breaker, but it's definitely something to expect if you're dining in. Overall, the food was absolutely worth the visit. Next time, I think I'd order takeout instead because the quality of the food was excellent, and it seems like that might be the best way to enjoy it.

    This is my go to place for dimsum or dumplings…read more Located on Buford Hwy, this is a small restaurant at the back/lower level of a building. Parking may seem tight but there is plenty more behind the building so don't be discouraged. I would suggest making a reservation by calling (if you have a large group) as there can be a wait on busy weekend days. I personally love most of their dumplings - soup dumplings, pork, lamb and zucchini. I've ordered the chive dumplings a few times but the chives always ends up being very overpowering. The dumplings are made by hand and come out steaming hot and fresh. They also have a selection of rice and noodles and other dishes which we have ordered but not as the main attraction. I'll be back here without a doubt when I have my next dumpling craving.

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    New Lan Zhou Noodle

    New Lan Zhou Noodle

    4.0
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    0.0 mi
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    People here were really nice. The beef noodle soup was good and flavorful but the dumplings were a…read morebit disappointing. The fillings were very mushy inside which I had never had before with dumplings. Wish there was more to the texture. The dumpling skin was good though.

    I have to take into consideration that perhaps Chinese noodles soup broth is not my preference…read morebefore I make this review. New Lan Zhou Noodle is one of the restaurants in the China Town food court. It's pretty popular due to their freshly made daily pulled noodles. Pre-pandemic, you used to be able to see them do it behind a glass screen. Now, you cannot see the back kitchen. Hubby and I ordered a noodle dish each (him was Seafood and mines were Short Ribs) along with their soup dumplings (that they're known for) and Twisted Cruellers. Food took very long to make, but it's understandeable. Bowls were very big and full. Meats looks good, but the white broth did not look good at all. We took a spoonful of broth to start off with without adding any condiments and OMG...no flavor at all! We were thoroughly disappointed. The meats part were good and tender (though again, no flavor), but most disappointing was that even with condiments, the broth was bland. We kept on saying to each other that we will not order from here again. The noodles were just okay. Nothing earth shattering about it. Twisted cruellers tasted like it was just heated from a frozen one. I didn't get to taste the soup dumplings because we were running late for appt since the foods took so long and had to pack it to-go. I can't really comment on that. I will not order from here again and would like to try the surrounding stalls around it.

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    Shrimp Dumpling
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    Chong Qing Hot Pot

    4.3
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    0.0 mi
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    First time trying Chong Qing Hot Pot for lunch, located inside Chinatown Market, and walking in…read morehonestly felt like stepping straight into China. The whole setup is like a mini food hall with several authentic Chinese spots to choose from--but Chong Qing is where I landed. I ordered the crispy chicken with garlic sauce and swapped the white rice for a side of house lo mein (yes, it's an upcharge, but worth it). Everything came out on real dishes--not to-go boxes--which I loved. You order and pay at the counter, grab a seat, and they bring the food out to you. Now let's talk about the food... DELICIOUS. The spice level was just right--flavorful with a nice kick, but not overpowering. If you like it hotter, you can definitely add more heat, but I was perfectly satisfied as is. The lo mein was really good too--veggies were fresh with a nice crisp (those onions and carrots were hitting!), and everything tasted well-balanced. Only small note: I wish there was a little more meat in the dish, but it didn't take away from the overall experience. And let me say this--the portion size is VERY generous. I ate until I was full and still had just as much left to take home, which is always a win in my book. All in all, I'll definitely be back to try more. If you're in Chinatown Market and not sure what to pick, Chong Qing Hot Pot is a solid choice. 4/5 stars for me!

    Located in Atlanta's Chinatown, this was definitly one of the more popular spots to grab food. we…read moreordered the fish dry pot and it was only $13 and enough for 2 people, that is a steal! They did not skimp on the protein, the bottom of the dish is veggies but I don't mind because I love vegetables and it's still very filling. Food came out pretty quick and the workers were courteous. A great place to get a cheap and tasty meal.

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