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China Pearl Restaurant

9 Tyler St
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 426-4338
chinapearlrestaurant.com
4 star rating based on 16 reviews
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Hours
Daily 8:30am-11pm  
Status: Closed  
Phone Number

tel: (617) 426-4338

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tel: (617) 338-8203

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China Pearl, in the heart of Boston's Chinatown, is an award winning Chinese restaurant. While China Pearl has an extensive dinner menu, it is the wildly popular dim sum menu which draws the most praise. Select from favorites like steamed shrimp dumplings, steamed bun with pork filling, custard egg tart and much more.
Posted by cityvoter on August 19, 2007

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A majestic, threadbare staircase leads diners into the cavernous, pink dining room of this Chinatown dim sum mecca. Saccharine dinner music accompanies the food, which ranges from the conventional (barbequed spareribs and chicken fingers) to the mysterious (fish maw in a thick soup).

If you try out China Pearl, you`ll find a cafeteria that serves patrons Chinese. Expect the average entrée... more
Posted by dinesite on March 15, 2009

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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 authentic, Old World delicacies (periwinkles with a spicy black bean sauce, steamed chicken feet) and simple, tasty buns and dumplings (savory shrimp shumai, sweet barbecued pork buns), the kitchen keeps dim... more
Posted by Citysearch on June 03, 2007

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Weekday diners can enjoy dim sum at all hours, but on weekends it's not served after 3pm.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

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The restaurant gets particularly crowded around noon on Sundays. Arrive early to avoid the rush.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

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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).
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

Editorial Reviews from the web

Asian ex-pats and students fight through the crowds to snag a seat at Chinatown's top destination for dim sum.

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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... more
Posted by Gerrish Lopez on April 21, 2009, (Edited May 03, 2008)

Other Reviews from the web

Great Dim Sum!! by Anthony W. at InsiderPages

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This is a great place to go for dim sum. The atmosphere is just like Hong Kong. The place can be very crowded especially on Sunday lunch time. The best day to go to eat dim sum is Saturday and be there around 12:00. Never had to wait.
Posted by Citysearch User on April 21, 2009, (Edited January 12, 2009)

Great food, mediocre selection, quick service

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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... more
Posted by scottieb3 on April 21, 2009, (Edited October 16, 2008)

I don't get the hype...

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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... more
Posted by JillyMink on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 20, 2008)
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