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Pearl Express

3.6 (79 reviews)
InexpensiveChinese, Noodles, Soup
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Quiet
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Mindi A.

Ordered via door dash for self pickup. The ladies were nice and it was done on time. It was extremely hot and fresh. Prices pretty good. Flavors were not great on my cashew shrimp. Shrimp tasted dirty if you know what I mean. Very few cashew. Maybe rename celery shrimp. So did I eat it? Yes. But probably won't go back. Too May other options.

General tso chicken

Pretty underwhelming. I ordered the general tso chicken, white rice and some cream cheese wontons. The chicken was very unauthentic. It seemed like it was thrown together with some fried chicken in some soy sauce, the wontons were okay, very small amount of cream cheese inside. The rice had a slight hard texture like it was from this morning. The entire meal was just decent. Won't go back unless some changes are made.

Egg drop soup ($1)
Julie V.

Super cheap Americanized Chinese food that's much healthier and fresher than most American Chinese alternatives, such as ABC Chinese, Little World, and Panda Express. They have $4.55 lunch deals and $6.75 dinner deals that come with fried ham rice, soup, and an eggroll. Portions are perfect, and it's so affordable! They also have a Chinese meny if you're hoping for a more authentic option. The list is limited to one page and seems more Chinese wedding style, but it's not bad. I've tried the BBQ pork wonton soup which tasted very homemade and healthy. It reminded me of home cooking and hit the spot for this winter weather. The wontons were lacking in meat and tasted older though. Their sweet and sour chicken seems to be the thing most people here love. It's also very fresh and unique compared to most places. They batter an entire chicken filet, fry it whole, cut it into strips, and slather sauce over it, so its not like deep fried balls of chicken most places have. I prefer Pearl's way since it keeps the texture crispier and enjoy this visual presentation more. Their egg drop soup isn't flavorful but it's nice and thick with adequate starch and egg. Overall, I see the appeal here and would stop by if I'm driving by and am hungry or just aiming for something cheap.

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we LOVE pearl express . they are always so kind to us & have the best chinese food in the city . we appreciate them & all of their hard work

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Ordered the pon pon chicken & general tso, both were disgusting. Chicken seemed old & dried up. Gross

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The owner always welcoming! But our server was rude and "snotty" slamming our drinks and plates. Left me without my water for 25 minutes.

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Delicious Szechuan food overall! Easy parking great service and a unique menu that has items other…read morespots around Utah don't seem to have. The sauces were incredibly flavorful and the ingredients were fresh and tasty. Definitely try to spicy chicken appetizer as well as the Dan Dan noodles

I've been coming to this place since they first opened. The food has generally been good, and the…read morestaff have always seemed to be trying their best. The two stars are for the management, not the employees. We came in for lunch on a Saturday, and the dining room was unbearably hot. It honestly felt like eating in an indoor sauna. At first, we thought the AC was broken. After asking about it, we were told that the staff couldn't adjust the AC without the owner's approval, and the owner was out of town. I can't verify whether that's actually the policy, but if that's what happened, it's hard to understand why no one could make the restaurant comfortable for both customers and the employees working there--especially considering how hot it's been lately. That experience left a really bad impression. If saving on air conditioning was the reason, I think that's a poor decision that comes at the expense of everyone's comfort. While writing this review, I also noticed another google review from someone who said they had concerns about how management treated employees. I can't speak to their experience, but combined with what I experienced, it doesn't leave me with much confidence. Unfortunately, I don't think we'll be coming back

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Great Wall Restaurant - The front of the store

Great Wall Restaurant

4.2(58 reviews)
6.1 mi•City of South Salt Lake
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I have been here several times, and I have always enjoyed the delicious flavors and the freshness…read moreof the food. The look of the restaurant inside has changed a few times. when I was there last there was a casual seating area at the back of the restaurant. There were people there waiting for takeout orders. I really enjoyed the great chow mein with the beef. Next time I might try it with chicken or pork because the beef was a little hard to chew for my liking. The noodles tasted delicious and flavorful. I always have to order the cold cucumber salad. It is a great accompaniment to any dish. I added the peanuts to the cucumbers because I really like them together so if you order the cucumbers, they will not come with peanuts. It is a strange request, but they accommodated me with no problem. They had a case at the front of the restaurant with grapes and strawberries, skewered and coated in a crunchy sugary coating. It was a little bit messy, but I did not mind because it tasted so good. The strawberries were super sweet, fresh and juicy with a thin, sweet crunchy shell. I will try the grapes next time. Thank you for the delicious food

We were taking a stroll in Chinatown deciding what to eat for lunch. Few of our first choices were…read moreeither closed on Thurs or not open due to construction. We stumbled upon Great Wall and gave it a shot. The inside was a little different in a weird way. There was only three tables in the front and the back had a lounge area. I believe there were more tables hidden behind the curtain. We ordered: Fried rice - the corn in the fried rice tasted almost spoiled Beef brocoli - the beef was tender but not as tasty or fresh Garlic ribs - cut into small portions was not what I expected and a little dry Only great was the service and those fruit on a stick in the glass counter. The high prices was not worth it.

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Great Wall Restaurant - Front of the store

Front of the store

Great Wall Restaurant - Short menu at the front

Short menu at the front

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Ming's Garden - Complimentary crisps and sweet and sour sauce

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3.6(108 reviews)
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Alright here's the scoop…read more First of all - to all the other reviewers saying the food is bland and needs soy sauce: you're telling me you NEVER add soy sauce to ANY Asian food? "The sushi was alright but it was a bit bland, needed some soy sauce." "The plain white rice was a bit bland but needed salt." huh??? Secondly, the actual main courses (I got the General Tao's Chicken and the Honey Walnut Prawns) are pretty darn flavorful which I believe are meant to be eaten with the fried rice. The General Chicken had good flavor, I wish the chicken chunks were a bit chunkier but it tasted good and they had green bell peppers and onions which was nice in terms of a switchup in texture. The Walnut Prawns were also quite tasty and served on a bed of fried wonton sticks??? which helps keep that crispety crunch (nice). Pot stickers were good - the sauce they paired with it is nice, sweet, acidic, and thiccish. Cream Cheese Wontons - You can't mess this up. Standard fare but bussin nonetheless. Veggie Egg Roll - I didn't like it but I also don't like veggie eggrolls, next. Hot n Sour soup - could've been more hot and more sour but I really like intense flavors cause I'm a sub. Egg Drop Soup was surprisingly really freakin tasty; I've had a lot of egg drop soups and most of the time it tastes like water with egg bits but this soup was delicious. Salty with a nice sweetness to it which I liked. All in all - this is gonna be a regular spot for this thiccc boy.

I can't think of anything good about this visit. Well, I guess one is that I didn't find any…read moreinsects in the food. We ordered several stir fries and egg foo young. The place is dirty and dark. I'm always suspicious when a restaurant is dark. Not sure what's hiding in the darkness. The lady who helped us was ok. I will not be coming back.

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Ming's Garden - Neat interior

Neat interior

Ming's Garden - Cream cheese wontons and egg rolls

Cream cheese wontons and egg rolls

Ming's Garden - Menu 11/24.

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