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(617) 426-4338
9 Tyler St
Boston,
MA
02111
42.351
-71.0608
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Central, Chinatown, Chinatown / Leather District
What People Are Saying About China Pearl Restaurant
The Editor
Gerrish Lopez
Citysearch
Located in the heart of Chinatown, this acclaimed restaurant has become synonymous with dim sum, offering a breathtaking variety of Chinese delicacies. Weekend waits are a given for the suburban families and homesick college students who fill communal tables (larger groups usually get a table of their own). Harried servers are constantly in motion, pushing rickety carts of dim sum past curious onlookers. While there's a standard Cantonese menu of familiar dishes (orange flavored chicken), most diners come here for the high-quality dim sum, of which there are dozens of varieties. By offering…
10/17/08
Great food, mediocre selection, quick service
by scottieb3 at Citysearch
We had dim sum brunch before catching a train at South Station and found this place to be perfect. The food was as advertised, delicious and constant with a good amount of selection. I've been to other dim sum with more varieties, but we reached full stomachs well before we got bored with the food. Though we were stuck in an out of the way corner, we still had constant service and were able to get in, eat, pay and leave all within a busy Sunday morning hour. Our one downside was the apparent drought: we were never once offered water and only after getting up and bugging some of the other servers did we finally get any.
- Pros: Service, quality, speed
- Cons: Busy atmosphere inside, poor water service
09/21/08
I don't get the hype...
by JillyMink at Citysearch
Dim Sum is one of my favorite ethnic options and I have been really curious to try China Pearl after having read so many positive reviews. I appreciated the friendliness and efficiency of the staff, the paramilitary way in which tables are seated and the distinctive Chinatown ambiance. However, the bottom line for me was that the food just wasn't that good. The dumpling wrappers were thick and over-cooked, the fillings themselves lackluster. I also found that there wasn't much variety in the choice of dumplings. Almost all were some sort of shrimp plus something option, just another generic assembalance of the same ingredients in different configurations.
If this is truly the best Dim Sum option in Boston, I think I'll skip it and wait until I leave town.
- Pros: Efficient service, cheap
- Cons: Food isn't up to par
08/05/08
best food ever ,, and great staff
by tamdel at Citysearch
We had a wedding here of 100 people in the woburn ma location this past weeken(8/2/08) and everyone said to me that it was the best chiense food they ever had and every one went home full ( how many weddings you been to can say that ) ,, and the owner Brian was amazing from day one planning this ,,, they did everything we asked ,, and thety let me decated which ever way i wanted,,,,, and everything was a great price.... this place is great for lunch dinner or a event ,,, thanks again china pearl for a great night "" oh ya and the drinks ,, tell ya one thing no one went home sober lol
- Pros: everthing
- Cons: nothing
The Details on China Pearl Restaurant
Save Time:
The restaurant gets particularly crowded around noon on Sundays. Arrive early to avoid the rush.
Know Before You Go:
Unless you have a native speaker in your party, expect a bit of difficulty in discerning what certain items are (most servers can't be called upon to help).
When to Go:
Weekday diners can enjoy dim sum at all hours, but on weekends it's not served after 3pm.
Category:
Restaurants, Wholesale Importers
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Travelers Check, Gift Certificate, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Late Night Dining, Brunch, Theater District Dining, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Cheap Eats
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
