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They changed owners not long ago. And also changed the Chinese name of the restaurant, but the English name is still the same! If you come on the weekends, beware the lines and wait time is absolutely nuts. Hostess was getting a bit frustrated, but all the servers/staff inside with the dim sum carts were super nice and personable. There's a tablet to check in at the door when you walk in. The inside was also renovated and looks very different than the old restaurant. Parking is also limited when it gets busy. I don't really eat meat much anymore besides seafood. So I didn't try too many dishes. But my dad loved everything he had, especially the century egg congee. I love the shrimp hargow, basically like shrimp dumplings with a transparent dough. My favorite though was the shrimp steamed rice roll. The shrimp were big and plump, and the sauce they pour on it is really good. Like a soy sauce with a touch of sweetness. I also really enjoyed the fried rice and the hot tea. Everything I tried I can wholeheartedly recommend, but honestly I didn't try too many dishes. I would definitely come back again!! Just maybe at a less prime time because the wait was really crazy.
Visited Oriental Petal on a very busy Father's Day, and I'll be honest--picking that day to eat here is something I probably wouldn't do again. The food itself was good, no complaints there, but it took a long time for our dishes to come out. It seemed like the restaurant was understaffed for the holiday rush, and the wait times definitely showed it. I don't think this is their usual pace, and I'm willing to chalk a lot of it up to the Father's Day crowd. Still, for a big holiday, you'd expect the restaurant to be better prepared. I'd come back on a normal day, though, because the food really was solid.
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.
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 $2 per person, but free at the time I went (possibly because it was the grand reopening). Overall, I think that this spot was alright. Not my favorite for dim sum in Atlanta. But definitely check it out for yourself as there are non-dim sum options too such as an a la carte menu of Chinese dishes.
The remodel was a big sham. I came in with a group of 7 people. The self rotating lazy Susan was cool, but where we were sitting the AC wasn't working and the whole meal felt hot humid and muggy. It didn't help that the servers rarely visited our table and only refilled our water glasses once. When I did flag down a server, she awkwardly said she wasn't our server and refused to help. The food wasn't much better either. Chicken feet was soft, no texture, and tasteless, egg tarts were also bland. The spare ribs as well were rubbery. The Chinese broccoli was super oily. The only good thing I ate was the sesame balls, which were probably bought from a wholesale distributor. We asked for beef ho fun and radish cakes but they never arrived. They also overcharged us on these "big plates", even though the deal said 5.50$ for all plates. At this point I didn't care to argue over the bill. Probably my worst dimsum experience ever.
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.
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.
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!
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.
4 years ago
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
9 months ago
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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5 years ago
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
10 months ago
2 years ago
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
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
TL;DR Do not go there! Not worth your time or money. I used to go there a lot. It is one of my favorite Dim Sum places in Atlanta. Therefore, when I moved back to Georgia after five years away, this was one of the first places I tried. The result... It is such a disappointment. We should have left when I don't see many people during a Sunday lunch. Service - The waiter who served us was rude and exceptionally not helpful. The restaurant ran out of Dim Sum... We wait for another 20 minutes for a new batch to come out. One of the servers pushing the Dim Sum cart didn't even try to make a whole round across the dining area. The guy went back to his station and proceeded to wander around. Food - Most of the Dim Sum plate we got was bland. You can tell some of the items on the cart have been there for a while and looks dried. The only good dish I had was the chicken feet, which we waited for close to 25 minutes after sitting down. I don't have much to say any more about this place. Just don't go and waste your time. If you know any place that I should try out, let me know. read more
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
4 years ago
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
Atmosphere: lots of seating, feels fancy and like a traditional Chinese spot for dim sum. They do have the carts which I was very excited about! Our waiter tried to speak to us in Chinese which usually is a sign that it's a legit place but luckily our friends who actually spoke came to the rescue Food: FYI they charge for water bc it's bottled (they do not have tap) A mixed review, I enjoyed some things and thought some things were just average. - enjoyed: Shumai, shrimp balls (fried), turnip cake - average: pork buns (steamed), tripe, chicken feet, bean curd - probably wouldn't order again: duck noodle soup, pan fried noodles with seafood, the dish where it's a flat rice paper filled with either beef or shrimp For 6 ppl, we ordered quite a bit the total was around $188 (with tip). Still searching for the best dim sum in Atlanta read more
I dined at Oriental Pearl Restaurant for the first time to try their dim sum on Saturday, February 6, 2021 around 11:30 am. The dining area looked more refined than your average Chinese restaurant with their wedding-like interior design - the golden seat covers, large round tables, and a stage. During COVID pandemic, I miss the excitement of the dim sum carts being pushed to your table and I was so glad this restaurant delivered that. I thought the overall quality of the dim sum food was pretty good. I thought most of the dim sum tasted flavorful and fresh. The presentation is what I would expect at a dim sum. Steamed dumplings were nicely cooked. However, I thought some of the dim sum that had a shrimp filling had a very faint metallic taste that was a little odd, not sure how to describe it. The steamed fish ball, although light, tasted bland, which didn't do dim sum justice. I didn't get to taste the pineapple bun and the egg custard, but the presentation looked good! Service was excellent, friendly and attentive. Based on the ambience, food, and service, I think the dim sum this restaurant has to offer is worth trying! read more
I've been here so many times (but only once since the Covid-19 pandemic started), that I could've sworn that I've already written a review. Apparently not. R and I came here for Christmas dinner. At around 6:45 pm, there weren't that many customers in the restaurant. The host saw us waiting in the lobby, but ignored us, didn't say a thing, stood near the cash register not doing anything else and let us wait for about 5 minutes. Finally, he led us to a table near a group of people who were done eating and were just talking, but none of them were wearing face masks. R told him that we wanted a different table away from people not wearing masks. The host grumbled about them still eating, but R told him that they were just sitting there talking, with dirty plates and no food at their table. The host led us to a different table away from others, and we were able to safely social distance. Our quick and efficient server came by and asked if we wanted hot tea to drink, Yes, that was fine with us, and a glass of water for me. We also ordered our food: Hong Kong style crispy pan fried noodles with chicken, and salt and pepper pork chop. I'm not even sure if the pan fried noodles are on the menu, but crispy pan fried noodles are placed on a serving plate and cooked and sliced carrots, Chinese broccoli, mushrooms and white meat chicken and a light brown gravy are poured on top of the noodles. This allows the noodles to soak up the gravy over time, so it's best to eat the noodles as soon as they're served. The longer your wait, the more mushy the noodles get. The server didn't have much to say, but he was quick with bringing a teapot filled with tea and a glass of ice water to our table. Within 15 minutes, our food was served to us, and it all smelled good. The Hong Kong style crispy noodles with chicken was perfect, heck, everything was perfect! The chicken was tender, the veggies were cooked well, but still firm and not mushy. The salt and pepper pork chops came with slices of jalapeño peppers that added a lot of kick. Even though the pork chops were fried, and the batter was light, similar to a tempura batter, and the outer crunchiness went very well with the moistness of the meat. During the meal, our server came by a couple of times to see if we needed anything. Christmas dinner was perfect! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
A solid dim sum place. I thought all the stuff here was good, but the congee and the fried shrimp balls were probably my favorite. Came here on Father's Day and dang it was BUSY! We waited about an hour for a table for 5 of us. I will say, the nice thing about dim sum places is that once you sit, you are served food relatively quickly. The rice noodles were a hit as well. All in all a pretty standard dim sum place. I will say that they probably need more cooks, because all the stuff was running out by the time we sat down to eat (around 1:30pm) and our options were relatively limited as they had run out of some things already. read more
1 year ago
We had a sudden craving for dim sum, so my mom picked up some takeout from Oriental Pearl. Prices are standard here for dim sum -- so not terribly cheap -- but the food was pretty good! We ordered the steamed chicken feet, steamed egg custard buns, steamed beef tripe, steamed sticky rice in lotus leaf, siu mai, egg tarts, and some other items that I can't remember (or more accurately, don't know how to translate). It hit the spot! Loved the egg custard buns in particular. read more
4 years ago
Found this place near my folks house. I have not had dimsum in such a long time. They open at 11:00 am but they are serving way before hand. Their service is so quick, quicker than any dim sum restaurant. It is nice to have everything hot and ready to eat as soon as you walk through the door. They also offer take out as well which is nice to eat in the comfort of your own home. Definitely recommend coming hear and will retu read more
Been coming here since I was a young kid and my parents who are originally from Hong Kong attest to the authenticity of flavors -- decided to support since they're still doing takeout during this time. It's a bit crazy to remember the bustling hub that this Chinatown was before COVID, and to see it the juxtaposition now is jarring. I still love the food and the memories that it brings and encourage people to order if they can!! Experience highlights: - super fast, ordered via phone and it was ready in 15 minutes - you can also order online -- I mostly used the online menu to decide and then called the order in to make sure it went through - there are menu items not listed online that you can ask for like BBQ pork buns, so just be sure to ask if there's something you remember from their dine-in service or are curious about - you just go in and they will hand you your order and you pay at the counter -- only had contact with 1 person - no spills of sauces or soups -- secure packaging even during a bumpy ride home What I ordered: - Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce (comes with rice) - egg custard buns - bbq pork buns - Cantonese roast duck (half order) (comes with rice) - salt and pepper squid (comes with rice) - sweet and sour pork (comes with rice) - sticky rice in lotus leaf - hot and sour soup (comes with crunchy chips to put in there) Flavor highlights: - always love the salt/pepper squid -- it's got a savory addicting flavor, and is only mildly spicy - both the buns were good as per usual, I always save some for breakfast/snacks later - Chinese broccoli is well made, not overdone, and the oyster sauce is on the side so you can add as you need, which I usually do because it's rather salty - sweet/sour pork was made with fattier pork, which I'm not the biggest fan of, but flavor wise is still one of my favorite sauces - sticky rice in lotus leaf is a good/mild savory experience and paired well with the rest of the salty dishes - roast duck was juicy/crispy and portions were fair -- plenty to save for leftovers - the hot and sour soup is best eaten piping hot in my opinion, so reheat it at home to enjoy! it's also not really spicy at all Would definitely recommend! read more
I love dim sum, and I had an opportunity to partake this past Sunday. This restaurant gets especially busy on weekends. You should plan to get there before noon or be prepared to wait a bit for a table. After being seated we were immediately blitzed with multiple carts that were filled with the steaming, delicious dim sums. I get so excited when I see the traditional sui mais and haw gows. There are so many different dishes that I need a better strategy here. I should have paced our ordering so the we could have sampled more. Oh well, live and learn. Overall I thought the food was okay. It wasn't the best or the worst. The number of carts and variety are a plus. And their prices are very reasonable; Six of us ate for under $100 read more
7 years ago
Service is really really slow. The cart people aren't allowed to take orders and we asked about 5 times just for someone to take our ala carte order. The dimsum carts are NOT veggie friendly at all. Not sure who listed this place as vegan friendly. Vegan options are only ala carte. So basically can't eat anything of the carts. They were able to make the steamed rice roll plain for me that's about it. Most places I go at least have a few veggie dumplings and bean curd roll with just veggie. How disappointing That being said, my family said the dim sum they ate was pretty good. The ala carte items tasted good to me! Typical restaurant Chinese food. Dim sum and some dishes for 5 people was about $120. Not a long wait on a Sunday afternoon. About 15 minute wait. They did start running out of dimsum around 2pm so come early! read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Decent dim sum located in the Chamblee area. It's not outstanding or remarkable, but if you're looking for some basics to fill your dim sum craving- this may be sufficient. We ordered all the basics of shu mai, egg plant, shrimp, and others pictured. I'm not sure why, but the food turned real cold real quickly which made the tasting experience less than ideal. What is the most alarming part of this is my friend found a hair in one of the dim sums and it wasn't a short one. A man that seemed to be the owner or manager was walking around and noticed we didn't touch that dish anymore. He gave us a free dish of fried shrimp balls (not because we said anything about the hair, but maybe because he saw it? Or because he's friendly?). Service was sufficient and honestly, a bit friendlier than most dim sum places so that's a plus! read more
7 years ago
Great place for dim sum in Atlanta. We arrived at 11am on a Sunday and the restaurant was starting to fill all of their tables. We came with a group of 7 and were seated quickly and were immediately greeted with a dim sum cart. The cleanliness of the restaurant is what you would expect of a dim sum restaurant (not the cleanest) and prices were reasonable. The staff was quick, attentive and friendly. Food was great, although we didn't care for the shrimp and chive pan fried dumplings as it tasted like it has been sitting out for a while. However, the rest of the food we ordered was tasty - siu mai, fried taro, flat noodles, spare ribs, Chinese broccoli, chow fun, fried shrimp balls. read more
5 years ago
I love me some Oriental Pearl! I have been coming here for years! Especially on the weekends before 12PM, this place can be packed and it'll be pretty hard to find parking. Parking is free and there are Tesla chargers nearby. I came here around 1:30PM today with a friend and it was a lot quieter and we were immediately seated. There were a good number of people there, but definitely not packed out as we went later for dim sum. We ordered: - BBQ Pork - Chicken Feet - Har Gau - Shumai - Shrimp Rice Noodle Rolls (Not Pictured) - Crispy Shrimp Balls With dim sum places, it is hard knowing how much each item you get can be, but you can always ask when you pick an item. There are multiple carts with various goodies that are wheeled around for you to choose yourself. All servers were wearing masks and gloves! In total, everything came out to be $60 including tip for 2 people which is great! All items were nice and flavorful! I always love coming here and will most definitely be back! Pro-tip: Get the hot tea to have and for $1.40, it's an easy yes! read more
Every time we dine here its great! Love the decor, love the food and have always had a good experience. The portions are huge! Every item we've tried has been good and we've never had a bad entree. Service is friendly and attentive. Ive been at different times of day and its always a good time with great food and a nice atmosphere. Totally recommend! read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
We came here right after they stopped the carts (at 3 p.m.) on a Saturday and the place wasn't very busy. We got seated very quickly and our drinks came out shortly after. The restaurant appeared clean. The services was great! Our server made sure we were well taken care of and checked on us frequently. He noticed that my youngest wasn't eating so it was very nice of him to give him a plate of sliced oranges. The food was just ok. We got shrimp and pork shiu mai, char siu bao, steamed fish balls, and pork fried rice. Their menu is pretty expansive and offers a wide variety of Chinese dishes but we specifically came here for their dimsum so we didn't get to try any. For our next ATL trip, I would probably skip Oriental Pearl to give other dimsum restaurants a try. read more
Oriental Pearl Restaurant is a decent place to satisfy your dim sum craving. The restaurant has an authentic vibe, the service is good, and the food is solid. However, I don't think this is the best dim sum place in the city because I've noticed that the food quality often varies. The first time I visited, the dim sums were amazing, but that wasn't the case for the second and third times, as the flavors were lacking. read more
2 years ago
NEVER FAILS. I have been here several times now and each time, the food and service are superb. My mom was craving Chinese food on NYE 2020/2021 and so we decided to check out old faithful- insert Oriental Pearl. I was very sad to see the restaurant mostly empty. I know COVID is running rampant but the Oriental Pearl staff do an excellent job at following CDC guidelines. The food was impeccable and our waiter even created a dish for us to eat based on our preferences. If you are looking for authentic Cantonese Chinese food...you cannot go wrong here! read more
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5399 New Peachtree Rd
Chamblee, GA 30341
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What's the latest dim sum is served?
When do they reopen?
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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