Pearl River is a Chinese restaurant on Jones Road just behind Connie's Frozen Custard. It is in a strip center with dedicated parking spaces in front. I've dined here twice recently. They have combo meals priced as lunch and dinner with the dinner selections being a couple of dollars more but come with larger servings. The combos come with either your choice of soup, egg roll and steamed or fried rice. Ice tea was included in the price too. My first visit was for the dinner combo of shrimp with vegetables with egg drop soup, fried rice and an egg roll for $11.50. The egg drop soup was rich and flavorful and the egg roll and rice were very good too. There were plenty of shrimp on the plate with the veggies in a clear sauce that taste wise was average to me. The next time I went with Moo Goo Gai Pan (dinner size) for $11. I kept the egg drop soup and egg roll but this time went with steamed rice. This meal was better tasting and next time I will have to try a beef dish. On both occasions the table service was fast and friendly. I like this restaurant. The food was good tasting and the prices low. It's a great value for a meal. read more

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Great food and friendly staff/owner We will definitely be eating here in the future Don't let the older looking building scare you off! read more

Food came out piping hot, which is how it should be. The food is good and portions are generous. Service was prompt and I felt welcome. The restaurant is not fancy but looks clean and well kept. They were not busy at lunch on a Friday but I understand evenings are busier. read more

They had me waiting to order for 15 minutes. This is the most bland and disgusting food i ever had. I was encouraged to get kung poa chicken and this is sooooooooo nasty. Never knew it had un roasted raw peanuts! They said its spicy and it doesn't even have salt in it much less peppers. I ordered 25 dollars worth to last me for a couple days and now im out of 25 dollars. I also got singpore noodles with extra fresh garlic THEY DID NOT PUT IT IN. This is the worst chinese food meal i ever had in my life. The way they cut the carrots is also pissing me off! Never go to this nasty place! read more

Pearl River - 20. Kung Pao Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Wonderful food. Good service. Great prices. Well made menu. The flavor is authentic and fresh made

Great services and food ! Been neighbors for over 20 years . Great little spot to eat while you wait for a tattoo next door ! read more

Pearl River - Pearl river cafe - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I haven't eaten at Pearl River for over 20 years, but last week my mom called and told me she read it had recently been purchased and she wanted to try it, so today I drove out that way and met my mom for dinner. Totally blown away by what they've done. Clearly newly remodeled, clean, comfortable, and inviting while still maintaining that old school charm. The menu was what I expected, and the food was great! The fried rice has plenty of proteins, and the egg fu young was almost like tempura. Service was also exceptional - they were very concerned about the quality of food and wanted to make sure we were happy with everything. If you haven't been here in a while, you should absolutely stop by and check things out! read more

The new general tso chicken is good but not better than the original sauce, it's not as sweet as I would like but still good. The egg roll and cheese puff smacked very good and the rice was good. For the other plates it was really good too but there is a difference in the favor overall which is expected with new cooks. read more

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We have been looking for good Chinese food for a while. After seeing a few mentions on Nextdoor we decided to give it a try. So glad we did. We ordered off the lunch menu. I had the General Tso's chicken , my wife had sweet and sour chicken. Egg rolls were delicious. My General chicken was wonderfully crispy on the outside, moist on the inside. The sweet and sour chicken was light and not over breaded. Don't judge the restaurant by the outside as it is a bit dated. The interior is nice and clean. Service was also great and timely. The new owner, Erick, came by and checked on us. He spoke of not using MSG and his chef using traditional high heat wok style cooking. We can't wait to try different dishes. AND our lunch ticket was just over 20 bucks!. read more

Placed a take out order for triple delight and chicken with broccoli both with fried rice. Above average chinese/asian Fare. On par with the previous owners for this dish. We have been eating at this restaurant for over 20 years under the previous owners. New owners as of October 2025. Some upgrades to the interior although I was just there for a few minutes for the pickup. Online menu needs to be upgraded and prices have increased substantially. $30 for the above with one order of two egg rolls. Large portions though. Usually enough for two meals. read more

Service was excellent and the food was plentiful but bland in taste. Was surprised at the glowing reviews and disappointed in the food.

Came to pearl river for lunch today for my first time. The waiter was friendly, and the service was great. My husband and I each ordered a dish from the lunch menu and both had to go boxes because we were given a generous portion of food. Great taste and friendly environment, we'll definitely be back! read more

I have been coming to Pearl River for years, they are my absolute favorite hole in the wall chinese place. the quality of the food is always outstanding and comes out steaming hot, with generous portions and hard to beat prices. will definitely be back again! read more

Great combo, a lot of food for the price. Tasted great, fresh, hot, great hot and sour soup

I have been eating here since I've moved to cypress. It was the first place we ate at when we moved to this area and is was shockingly affordable and delicious! The flavors of the pan fried dumplings are immaculate! Chicken friend Rice is my homey meal and their fried rice is so delicious! There so sweet and there food is just amazing. You need to try it out for yourself! I promise for how affordable this place is the tastes of their food is amazing. It just warms me up inside! Love love love their food! Super fast service as well! Food is always done within 15-20 min! read more

Pearl River - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I tried the General TSO's chicken. It was tasty, the chicken was tender & moist. There was plenty of sauce. I also tried the Hot & Sour soup. It was very good. I will gladly try each of these items again & will likely try some additional items as well. read more

Food was subpar. Requested no veggies on an item and got them plus more. When driver got to our location they asked for a tip. I am all about giving tips, which i still did, but don't ask for them! Will never return to ordering from them. read more

We have been eating here for many years. We started being a "DELIVERY" type family after Covid changed our lifestyle. One thing that didn't change was the food! They have always provided good options from a combination plate to a full order. All have been delicious, nicely cooked, and there has been plenty of food to eat. Even if you ask for "Asap" delivery, it gets here on time, hot, and just like we ordered. The price has gone up somewhat through the years, but is still very reasonable for the variety and amount of food. The Triple Delight with fried rice and cheese puffs is my favorite. Thank you for sticking with us through the COVID years on the Northwest side. We sure have enjoyed having you!!! read more

I just call I been going there for a while. I ask the guy I wanted my good deliver he said alright I ask for my order he told it wasn't enough for it to be delivered. So I ask how much more do I need to get so I got sides of egg rolls to make it to 18 dollars but he refuses to deliver the food anyways is like he wanted me to waste more money the food is good but come on bro don't be rude to your customers either telling me" drive here you will save money" I have a car but I'm tired wanted to get some food read more

Ordered lunch from Pearl River. I ordered a beef dish, which was good, but it only had like 7 pieces of beef and the rest was peppers and onions. If I wanted peppers and onions, I would have ordered that. The sweet and sour soup was NOT good. Won't order that again. The eggs rolls were delicious. That's the only reason I eat here. Though I was not happy with my order, I will still continue to support this mom and pop restaurant. Please do better Pearl River. read more

Pearl River - Beef Szechuan - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have been coming here for the past 25 years and the owners are very nice and the food quality and prices are very good! This is definitely a hole in the wall but is still better than many reputable Asian restaurants around Houston. read more

Good food, fast delivery, great service. Food was hot and fresh. Will definitely order again. read more

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Excellent value for tasty Chinese takeout that doesn't have added MSG, which I'm very allergic to. Some favorites: the regular-sized eggrolls (made with pork), wonton soup, General Tso's chicken (can get it the regular way with battered chicken or slightly healthier sautéed chicken), chicken lo mein, chicken or beef fried rice entrée, moo shu pork or chicken. read more

Love the Singapore noodles. Come back every time for them. I have never dined in, as I always order takeout from them. But it's still fast and tastes great. read more

Hmmmm what to say about this location. I think the food is good, I wouldn't say "VERY" good but good nonetheless. I wanted to give 3 and a half but of course don't have that option. I get the sesame seed chicken which is good but slightly over cooked Everytime. I also get the combo lo mein but its not the most flavorful and you have to add the soy sauce and sweet and sour sauce that they provide. All in all if you're craving quick Chinese then maybe this is the best place for you. read more

This place is amazing! We have gotten food delivered as well as picked up take-out. Our food is always fresh and perfectly made each and every time. The egg rolls are my favorite! The orange chicken, fried rice, lo mein, and fried biscuits are favorites of my family as well. If you want great Chinese food made with love, get it here!!! read more

Great food and fast delivery! Small little mom and pop spot. Not a place I would dine-in but my FAVORITE delivery restaurant. Get the Singapore noodles, then never disappoint! read more

I am looking for some good Chinese food in my area and I am not having much luck. This was not a great meal. I ordered Hunan beef. The positive was that it was full of fresh vegetables. I doctored the sauce to make it spicy and more tasty. The meat had no flavor at all. Very bland. It was obvious they cooked the meat and vegetables separately and then stuck them in the sauce. I decided to not eat too much of it thinking that maybe after it sat in the sauce a couple of days, it might flavor the meat and vegetables. The rice was typical generic fried rice where you can add some sauces and be able to eat it. Egg drop soup ok. Egg roll/spring roll was crispy but not much inside of it. My son had a spicy beef which was not spicy and had the same issue with the flavorless meat. So it was at least cheap but I do not think we will go back. read more

I have eaten here twice. Both times were a large disappointment. The first time I ordered general tso chicken There was so much veggie that I could barely see the chicken in a dish that is usually fried chicken chunks with sauce only . Second time I ordered Mongolian Beef.. again too much veggie.. I am sorry I understand that it is less expensive To fill a dish with vegetables, but if that is not walhat is traditionally served in the restaurants people will get upset. read more

I think for the price it was good. $40 for sweet sour chicken, broccoli beef, sesame chicken, house special fried rice, and 8crab puffs which were free. Fed my family of four and had leftovers. The beef was a bit chewy so that was my least favorite but everything else was decent. Not too greasy. So, overall not too bad, but most Chinese is hard to get even decent unless you want to spend more money at a higher end spot, so when being cheap it's good. read more

Pearl River - a variety of food in containers on a kitchen counter - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

We tried this place because it was close to our home and we love it! Orange chicken & General Tso chicken are the best!

This place has the best Shrimp Toast dish I have ever had. I'm addicted to them like a fat kid loves cake. As for cheapness for the wallet, I always order lunch time the lunch specials. They have a stamp system just like all the Tea House places, so I get one free meal by the end of the week. They have all the dishes, I don't see how they didn't have Mongolian beef because that is my regular lunch order. Aside from my other favorites. Their decor of is a little old fashion, but don't judge a book by its cover. Oh and side note: they do free delivery that was nice :] read more

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Two words: Food poisoning Never again! I am miserable! I got the fried shrimp plate with egg rolls and rice! It tasted fine which is what sucks! But I won't be eating here again! This is the worst food poisoning I have ever gotten. On top of that it was super sketchy, a weird guy in sweatpants and an oversized sweatshirt delivered the food, looked like he rolled off the couch and drove over here! read more

I guess it was bound to happen. After a week in Houston I was finally disappointed by somewhere I ate. I'm staying in a corporate apartment that was setup in a brand new apartment community. That's awesome, except no one seems to know where it is and it's hard to find places that will deliver. After calling around I finally found out that Pearl River will come out here. My order was pretty simple: beef fried rice and egg drop soup. They didn't mess it up, but there wasn't anything great about it. "Meh." Originally I wanted Mongolian Beef and I think this was the first Chinese place that I've ever known not to have it. Hmm... Really two stars... extra point since they delivered to me. read more

PROS: They give you a lot of food for a really cheap price. Tastes decent, nothing special. CONS: Pretty salty, restroom is not inviting, have seen a bug in an order before. read more

Food was decent. Not the best but I'd go again. $10 dinner special general chicken with rice, soup and egg roll. read more

Pearl River - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I order delivery and found an uninvited guest, (roach) cooked into the chicken. It was the nastiest thing I ever seen!!!!! read more

Pearl River - The special guest. - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

We order the General Tso's Chicken dinner meal that comes with soup and an egg roll. Chicken with mixed vegetables meal that also comes with soup and an egg roll. We always order to go. Comes so fast, so hot, and always taste so good. read more

Pearl River has been in the same location as far back as I can remember....25+ years? Great food. Can get pricey. Delivery. Crab Rangoon (they call it cheese puffs) are the best anywhere. General Tso chicken is always perfect. I like mine without jalapeños. Kids loves the sweet and sour chicken and ribs. Never disappointed. read more

I've been eating at and getting take-out or delivery from Pearl River for nearly 10 years. It is one of the best - reliably good Chinese restaurants in this part of town. It is family run, and they work hard to make sure your order is correct and that the food is consistently good. I have to say when I first discovered them, I tried delivery first, and I had to laugh because the lady answering the phone always sounded angry - but she wasn't - it was just how she sounded. LOL They are very good people. The delivery people are always friendly. You should always allow about 40 minutes for it to arrive. I love their General Tso, and Hot and Sour soup. Also their steamed pork dumplings and sauce are da'bomb! I suggest getting an order of shrimp fried rice to go with everything. It's worth the extra order. I'm getting hungry just writing this review. I think Chinese delivery may be in my future tonight! Good food at reasonable prices! Try them! read more