Back to Oriental Pearl again for Dim Sum. The updated interior is nice and clean looking without being ostentatious. Service has been great since they reopened but the food was hit or miss. Based on today's Dim sum lunch, it seems like the food is getting better. The steamed chicken bao were better than expected, the rice noodle wrapped Yao Tiu were excellent as usual, steamed spare ribs were not a disappointment this time, beef tripe was okay and the mixed beef organ stew was spot on! We'll keep going back as long as they improve. read more

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Not ready for prime time Very limited choices in dimsum carts on weekdays. Some basic choices were not available, and no menu for other items. (Asked for soup dumplings and scallion pan cakes but no) The Cheng fun rice noodle rolls with shrimp were hard. Obviously re-cooked. But beef ones were good and fresh Shimp with eggplant on cart cold. No longer will try read more

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. read more

Oriental Pearl Restaurant - Chicken Feet, Shumai, Har Gow, and Fried Shrimp Ball - Seafood Near Me - Chamblee, Georgia

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. read more

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--Location/Parking-- Located in the famous Buford highway of food selection in Atlanta. During the weekend, this place can get crowded and especially during the morning rush. --Ambience-- Picture a Chinese restaurant in movies and wedding photos and banquets. This is the theme. --Service/Staff-- Varies per time of day from friendly server to high school part timer. No complaints. --Products/Service-- One of the best dim sum in the Atlanta area or at least the top 5 for authentic dim sum for the price. Even during the evening they still serve dim sum but in a limited and 20 minute wait to start up the steamer, but worth the wait. --Capacity-- Indoors can hold 100 plus, because they hold wedding and banquets during special occasions which you can rent out. --Overall-- Great, and authentic hole in the wall for dim sum in the Atlanta area. read more

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. read more

Oriental Pearl Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Chamblee, Georgia

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. read more

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The food was amazing and the dim sum cart experience was great! The service was quick and people were consistently coming around with the dumpling carts to ask if we wanted more(We always did) The ambiance was really welcoming and it felt like I was in someone else's home. Will be back! Thank you read more

Horrible and maybe the worst dim Sum with racist waiters ! Rude refused to bring any napkins or plates to the table . Brought the wrong order to the table and pls stay away ! It's a new owner as on Feb 22 2026 read more

We've had overall good experiences at Oriental Pearl. One large caveat: We typically come here on Christmas day, so I can't say what this place is like on a non-holiday. That said, the food is DELICIOUS. I have no qualms about saying that. We typically aim for Dim Sum on Christmas, but this year we couldn't make it early enough in the day to participate (they stop Dim Sum service at 3pm, and then it's just an order-off-the-menu situation). We love the Dim Sum for it's flavor (obviously) and variety. But ordering off the menu yesterday was also a treat. The menu is gigantic. It basically has a page for each protein. If I shared menu photos, it would take up all the memory on my phone (I kid, I kid). But seriously, they have an impressive catalog. The five of us shared the spicy garlic pork, the sweet and sour chicken, pan-seared pork potstickers, green beans, and snow pea greens. Everything was excellent, and they served it with white rice. One of our party had the rice beef noodle soup, which would be hard to share, so she just had that for her meal. The other dishes were more than enough food for the 4 of us. The service was ok. Our servers were a little short with us, which I won't count against them on a holiday. But that is the only area of improvement I could see. We'll definitely be back and continue to spread the word! read more

Dim sum served is not fresh and served Luke warm. Staff is still learning . Sign says soft opening. We asked the manager to reheat the dim sum served. Lack of options if you go by 2:00pm. read more

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. read more

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The food here is alright - I might just have super high expectations growing up with houston chinese food, but nothing here was outstanding. My party of 4 came for dinner and we did part dim sum, part dinner entrees. Of all the items we ordered, I thought the walnut shrimp was the best! The shrimps are massive - truly some of the largest I've ever seen. They offer dim sum all day, but their dinner dim sum options are quite limited. I would say the siu mai was a little different than normal... wasn't the biggest fan. The interior is nice and is decorated like a classic chinese banquet restaurant. Overall I think the pricing is a bit steep to justify the average food. read more

Oriental Pearl Restaurant - F4. Shrimp with Walnut and Mayonnaise Sauce - Seafood Near Me - Chamblee, Georgia

Great Dim Sum and superbly cooked Chinese foods, Like the seafood pan fried noodles, the best I have ever had cooked perfectly. I know I will be back on my next visit to Atlanta. read more

After being closed for over a year due to permits and licensing issues you would think dim sum service would blow your mind. Erm no. Service was lacking. Lots of staff looking busy but not actually doing anything. And the food frankly sucked. The braised innards dish was sweet!!! It's like they accidentally put sugar in instead of salt. No on the chicken feet. Flavor is no good. Only the hargow and shrimp rice rolls were any good. Nothing new on the carts. In fact food was slow to come out. I'll be going back to Duluth for any future dim sum cravings. read more

i LOVE the Dim sum here... Its so New York style... i have never had a bad meal here, the service can get slow , but the feel of the dining room brings me back to having Dim SUM in NYC and Empress pavillion in Los Angeles in my youth ...the Shu Mai and Bao among the best in the USA read more

For me, I consider this spot true authentic dim sum. Walking in the scent of sage or herbs took over the room. Reminded me of when I go to the Chinese super markets. Good sign!!! I've been here several times and overall, I really enjoy it. The service is better than a typical Chinese which is a plus!! Felt like I was being catered on by a whole team who actually listened! Very nice. Located in Chamblee "China town", there's the other side of the building where you can shop and a small food court. Inside, Tons of tables all around and on this holiday (MLK), we came in right when they opened at 11, and people did not stop coming in!! I really enjoy: Soup dumplings (5-6pcs) Chicken feet Chive dumplings Overall, I highly recommend giving this spot a visit. Delicious!! read more

It said the best dim sum in town. Not so much. Very disappointed by the low variety of dishes, waited an hour on Sunday, plenty parking spaces, overrated, try Canton House instead read more

Came here for a lunar new year celebration with a big group. We ordered the kitchen ordered food and didn't come for the typical dim sum. We got crab, lobster, chicken, pork, two vegetables dishes, fish, and noodles. The chicken dish was served cold and it was really good with all the scallion and cilantro. The ginger sauce that it came with was fragrant and a great dipping sauce for the chicken. The lobster dish was delicious and the right amount of salty! The lobster dish was with a ginger sauce as well. They also cracked a lot of the shells and the sauce seeped into the lobster. The crab was just as good and came with a good black bean sauce. The first vegetable dish with lotus came with mushroom and other root vegetables, I particularly liked this dish because of the different vegetables! The other vegetable dish was a simple wok fried vegetable and just as good. The fried noodles we ordered also came with lots of small pieces of seafood and had a good wok fried char flavor to it. The fish was steamed and very fresh, the meat just fell off the bones. I enjoyed the fish the most. The sweet and sour pork came with onion, bell pepper, and pineapple. In my opinion, this dish was a little too sweet than sour and most of the pieces were fatty, which I didn't love. They also have a plate of oranges at the end of the meal. Overall, I really enjoyed the dinner we had here and the service was efficient. They also changed out our dirty plates throughout dinner! Would love to come back to try their dimsum during the day. read more

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I went to atlanta to try the dim sum so i could compare it to Houston and San Francisco. The dim sum menu was a bit lacking so I ordered the seafood egg tofu dish and basil clams. Overall, food was decent, not memorable and some dishes i expected to be silky and smooth were chewy. My basil clams were juicy but the sauce needed a bit of black bean flavoring along with the basil. My seafood egg tofu dish was completely missing the seafood. Imagine my shock to pay $23 for only egg tofu. Then the bill came and i was totally expecting g it to be at least 40% higher than it was. I kept asking if they were sure they charges me for everything. So food 3/5 but price 4.5/5. Compared to most Chinese restaurants in Houston, Tx that provide little or no service i was a bit spoiled by my wait staff constantly changing my dirty plates. We had to tell them it's ok to stop. So customer service 4/5. The ambiance reminds me if the older restaurants I used to go to in the 90's. They were even playing g music videos from that era. Very nostalgic! read more

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Was on a trip driving through ATL and had to stop for some dim sum. First time trying this spot and even for a week day they had cart service and quick to fill our plates. Had all the usual suspects and was very tasty but not the top have had in US. Recommend for great food and if lived close by would visit often. Don't hesitate to give it a try! read more

Oriental Pearl Restaurant - A16. 4 Piece Deep Fried Shrimp Ball - Seafood Near Me - Chamblee, Georgia

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

We tried this place on the recommendation of a guy on TikTok. The pros: ample parking and excellent attentive service. Also, the fried rice was top notch! Moist and flavorful without too much soy sauce. The cons: we came for the dim sum and it was a disappointment. The offerings were the usual dim sum fare & we ranked them as follows: Steamed bbq pork buns 2/10 - very little bbq pork. Tasted old and lukewarm. Shrimp dumplings 2/10 - dry, old tasting and lacked shrimp. Chicken feet 1/10 - floating in grease and again old tasting and lukewarm. Taro/meat dumpling 1/10 - cold, dry and gummy. Eggrolls 1/10 - cold, soggy and flavorless. Shrimp balls 1/10 - cold, rubbery and flavorless. I've eaten at many dim sum eatery's in the US and abroad and this would have to be my least favorite. I would however return for the fried rice, which was incredible. One last thing to note was a weird exchange we had with one of the women pushing the carts. She kept trying to sell us jewelry under the table from her apron pocket. Quite odd and frankly uncomfortable. It felt like we were being hustled. "Psst wanna buy a Rolex!" It wasn't a Rolex but you get my drift! I honestly think that the food off the regular menu might be good since the fried rice was so wonderful. For this reason I might try it again but skip the dim sum offerings. read more

Oriental Pearl Restaurant - Cold and unpleasant tasting - Seafood Near Me - Chamblee, Georgia

I am from HK, found this very genuine restaurant when I am on business trip with a group to Atlanta . Surprisingly good genuine Chinese sea food even to Hong Kong standards . Will definitely come back again next time I am here . Service is great too, super fast and efficient! read more

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Came here for Chinese New Years. It was delicious! Service was very quick. Lots of seating.

Place is super clean and people are so friendly. Got some dim sum and it is worth the money and wait for it if you don't come when the carts are out. Har Gow is amazing here, thin dumpling that you can see the amazing amount of filling in it. Real good taste and goes amazing with their chili oil on the table. The Shumai is really good also, filling is so well made and the dumpling wrapper is done so well. The deep fried shrimp balls were my favorite, wonton strips around the fried shrimp balls were perfectly done, like if you like shrimp balls get this for sure. Got the beef chow fun, you can't have a meal without this. It had the perfect taste you want from it and makes your crave more per bite. If you want other dishes the menu has something for everyone, next time I come I will be trying the wonton mein for sure cause I have heard amazing things about it. read more

Restaurant is still closed, right? My husband and I use to eat at Oriental Pearl at least 3-4 times a month. We really liked their food, nice servers. Etc. Would love it if they reopen. Have called but no answer. read more

The dim sum we had was top-notch, although limited (2 carts). Highly recommended for seasoned cart-served dim sum diners. Chicken feet - perfectly sauced and tender, not greasy, 10/10. Pork buns - sweet and yeasty, not white and fluffy, not over-stuffed with meat, 9/10. Chinese broccoli in garlic sauce - menu item, not on the cart, yummy, tender, perfect fiber to balance out the carbs, 10/10. Turnip cakes - delicious! 10/10. Steamed shrimp dumplings -pretty good, 6/10. Shrimp and crab (seafood) dumplings - surprisingly yummy, 10/10. Lotus leaf wrapped chicken and rice - delicious very distinct flavor, 9/10. My nephew (who had a big appetite) got 1/2 roasted duck - very delicious flavor although some parts were not so tender, 8/10. If you want a STRONG buzz, get the hot tea, holy moley! It takes about 30 minutes to kick in so be cautious. The service was quick and friendly, albeit a little aggressive. You have to actively say "no" when they try to put items on the table, especially if you don't want to fill up before you've had your favorite items. There were only two carts, maybe because business was slow (only 5 full tables when we were there at 12 noon). A waitress tried to sell us bracelets ... I travel a lot and I am used to shooing away hawkers with a terse (rude) "no." :) The ambience is nice: classic "royal/ formal" Chinese decor without being intimidatingly fancy. Chair covers were dirty, but I didn't mind because the food was so good. I will be going back. read more

Excellent dinner options and quality, helpful servers, but dim sum quality leaves a little to be desired. Servers are fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin, and can help with picking dishes to have a well rounded selection. read more

Oriental Pearl Restaurant - C1. Sizzling Filet Mignon in Black Pepper Fried Rice with Pork Salt and Pepper Pork Chop Filet Mignon in Cantonese Style (Shanghai) - Seafood Near Me - Chamblee, Georgia

I've eaten at a few dim sum places and Oriental Pearl was pretty good. All of the dishes were tasty and hot, and some of them (radish cake and dumplings) are pan-fried in a cart right before it's given to you. The entire restaurant is quite beautiful as well, with several circular tables covered with gold fabric. I went with a group of 10 people and we were seated immediately and were able to sit comfortably next to each other. read more

Oriental Pearl Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Chamblee, Georgia

The service is great and friendly! They are constantly checking in on you and making sure you are ok. The restaurant itself has a sense of authenticity and has such a cool vibe with the golden finishes. The bathrooms are well kept up with but could use some minor renovations. The food is good, but could be better. The crepes are a little dry and their tripe lacks flavor. Other than that, this is one of the better dimsum places in the area! Their sticky rice is amazing! read more

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I really enjoyed my experience here. It was Easter Sunday so maybe a little busier then normal but not sure. After a short wait we were seated. Cart after cart rolled by. I wasn't sure of everything but I kept asking "does this have beef or pork in it?" to which they gladly responded yes or no. It had been a while since I had enjoyed this type of cart experience so I was all in. The food was solid in the flavor department. I ordered everything off of the cart except one entree of spicy garlic shrimp. That too was flavorful but not as spicy as I had hoped. They had a spicy oil that helped raise the level. All in all I tried 5 items. I thought all of them were something I would get again except for the steamed shrimp dim sum. It was watery and slightly under seasoned. Definitely check this place out. read more

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We called ahead during the weekend dim sum rush for a table of 8. Immediately upon walking in, they had reserved the next open table for us and were very accommodating. Unfortunately, we were seated in a far corner, so dim sum carts weren't always in our area, but we were able to order through our server. Our party was extremely full, and had leftovers, with the check only amounting to slightly over $175 including tip. In my experience, this is VERY affordable for dim sum. We even ordered a beef chow fun and two orders of rice rolls with the fried dough sticks from the kitchen. My only recommendation is to come earlier -- they ran out of fried taro puffs and some seafood items earlier in the afternoon! read more

It was exactly what I needed. On Easter Sunday I was on the hunt for dumplings and bun and I always head over to the Chinatown Foodcourt, but have never tried the Oriental Pearl right next door. The place was very busy and a bit hectic, but I loved that energy! I tried a lot of everything...even things I wasn't sure what they were. For those that don't know, this place has a system where servers walk around with carts with food ready to eat. You can pick and choose what you want. You can also order from a menu, but I had all cart based foods. I definitely tried the pork bun, several dumplings, and congee. There were also several things I tried that I have no idea what they were...even now! The pork buns were massively delicious and lacked a flavor punch. The dumplings were all great. The congee was confusing and delicious all at once. I don't understand how something could be both bland and flavorful at the same time but...it happened and I loved it! If you want an authentic, high energy, dining experience come here. It's great. read more

Oriental Pearl has been opened for soooo many years we actually had a family wedding here. And the dim sum experience sadden me today. I did make reservations online which walking in I didn't need to the place was not packed at all. There were only 3-4 carts coming around with the same thing the whole time we were there. There was no chicken feet/spare ribs roast duck tripe stew/steamed rice rolls with shrimp. We had tea and like 7-8items and nothing else it was 9 of us water wasn't refiled nor tea. The bathrooms needed TLC and the place was just older and the food was too. read more

The Pearl is known for its fabulous dim sum. You can tell by the Asian clientele that the food is on point. We went with another couple and by the end of our meal our table was stacked with little dishes, most all delicious. I'm not a fan of the rice cake, the texture and flavor were very off-putting to me, but everything else was fresh and good. I'm a dumpling fan and really enjoy anything in a wrapper whether it's steamed pork buns or shrimp dumplings. It gets really crowded on a Sunday afternoon, be aware! read more

September 2023 Service: 5/5 You can tell that the staff and management really Love and know their cuisine. Any questions that we ask were answered immediately and with passion. Prices: 5/5 Prices were fair. The Peking deck service and additional sides and drinks came up to around $100. Could feed two adults and two children or maybe three adults. We had plenty of leftovers from the two of us. Ambiance: 3/5 This establishment is giving old-school Chinese restaurant vibes, lol. Chairs cloaked in gold curtains, dated furniture, and workers eating family meals in the dining area added to the authenticity for me. Taste/Textures: 4/5 So the duck is carved right in front of you with the crispy skin and served with pancakes, duck sauce, scallions, and cucumber? The remainder of the duck is taken back to the kitchen, where they sauté it with vegetables. Additionally, we ordered some fried noodles and some dumplings made of shrimp and pork. For drinks , we enjoyed herbal tea . All items definitely had that authentic Chinese feel and taste. Value: 5/5 This is definitely worth the experience. Its definitely not something to do every week, but on special occasions, with a large group of people that you love. TLDR: We were persuaded to check out the Peking Duck Service here based on a viral TikTok video! It was worth the visit and quite fun. read more

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Authentic dim sum restaurant. if you want to feel like you're getting dim sum in right in the native land then i'd suggest coming here. The lunch hour dim sum was very busy, but ladies with carts come around as soon as you sit down so you don't have any waiting time. The prices were a little high but it might be because of inflation? The only thing i noticed was that there was a hair in the fried taro:.. i didn't eat it but i also didn't complain. The manager(?) came around and gave us a free plate of fried shrimp balls and i thought he somehow found out about the hair, but then noticed he was just being nice and giving out free food to customers. read more

Oriental Pearl Restaurant - lunch dim sum - Seafood Near Me - Chamblee, Georgia

Pretty solid. We came on Sunday for lunch at noon; it was busy, but we were seated within 5 minutes. The carts come around frequently and there is quite a wide selection of Dim Sum. Favorite options for us were the sesame mochi red bean balls, pork ribs and shrimp gyoza. Regretfully, we didn't try the clams. Definitely returning again and ordering from the menu. read more

Oriental Pearl Restaurant - Dim Sum - Seafood Near Me - Chamblee, Georgia

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I am a LONG time customer of Oriental Pearl, have been to dim sum here numerous times over the years, and have had many family dinners for special occasions here as well. My wife, toddler, and I ordered a LARGE (and not inexpensive) take out order for a nice lunar new year dinner earlier this week. We came to find a nice metal staple embedded in a piece of chicken. Not a staple floating around in the food, but embedded into a piece of chicken. I went back to the restaurant and showed the manager a photo of the staple and she began to explain loudly that they put orders in paper bags and staple them shut. (Yes, I know this already.) I then explained to her the staple was IN the food and she responded angrily that there was NO WAY that a staple of theirs could have been in the food. She then said WE must have dropped the staple in the food while taking it out of the bag. 1) The food is in foam containers, within the paper bags. 2) We removed the containers from the bag and took the containers to a different room. We did not open the containers near the paper bags, therefore the staple was in the food prior to being placed in the bags. The manager then said "Do you want to see how we staple the bags, there is no way we did it!" (I'm well aware of how bags are stapled BTW) Staples aside, the food was good which is the only reason this isn't a ONE star review. The sad thing is that the manager refused to discuss this any further, no discussion of re-making the dish, no apology, no refund of course, but worst of all she BLAMED IT ON THE US, THE CUSTOMER. You'll probably have a fine experience at Oriental Pearl, but beware, if you do have any issues, you're probably going to not like the response! read more

Oriental Pearl Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Chamblee, Georgia