Their food is very mediocre, nothing too special. It's not worth the money. I don't understand why there's a long lineup for a lot of medicore restaurants in GTA. read more

We went a few days ago. Delicious best Chinese food I have had in a long time . Very clean , food fresh , sushi , duck, roast beef all delicious . We will go back for sure read more

Sister restaurant for Dragon Legend in Markham. Since they serve all kinds of Oriental cusines, the selection in each of these cusines is not very deep. Interior decoration: 4 out of 5 (Dragon Legend is higher end interior decor). Food selection: 3 out of 5 read more

I come here for the crab leg nights. They only serve cold crab legs, and they used to boil it for you in the noodle station right beside the crab legs. However, the last time I went, the person at the noodle station told me they stopped doing that. It's a shame because it's so much better when served hot. Other food are mostly just okay. The rib roast is typically dry and the salmon sashimi is nothing special. Quality: 7/10. Services: 7/10 (-0.5 each for quality and services for not boiling crab legs anymore) Value: 6.5/10. Overall: 7/10 (not an average). read more

Out of all the buffets I've been too so far, this one is at the top for me. It's always consistently good. Once you walk in, you're greeted right away, there's lots of seating and its an interesting design. A variety of different seats and tables, boat wood sculptures, bamboo like huts, etc. They have a variety of foods as well, the usual Chinese dishes, dim sum, an udon station (with a noodle cutting robot), desserts, sushi, steaks, and Peking duck. The Peking duck is amazing here, they always give you two big pieces of duck per wrap, all the foods are yummy and the sashimi pieces tasted fresh. I would definitely recommend this place and come back once in a while when I'm craving a large selection of foods! read more

About as good as a Chinese AYCE can get, which is a notch above mediocre. Good selection of different types of food, but quality is inconsistent. We went there for a birthday (Friday night) and we were treated well. Some random thoughts on the food: Roast beef -- decent quality, not steakhouse quality prime rib but decent, tender and still pink (I sliced off the first piece from a new roast that just came out) Dim sum -- formerly frozen, nothing to write home (or to Yelpers) about Sushi/sashimi -- decent size pieces, including tuna and butterfish, but middling amount of selection. They had rolls with soft shell crab! Nice. Special stuff -- didn't bother with that long noodle thing -- just filler, folks. Don't waste your time. Grilled Korean short ribs were pretty good as was the Peking Duck. Not much seafood -- no half lobster like they used to have but they had a spicy seafood boil, that had mussels, crab, and a few lobster claws. Some guy stood at the buffet and took out every single lobster claw while others stood by and watched. Buffets bring out the best in humanity, like traffic jams and Trump rallies. Desserts -- ugh. Creme brulee without the brulee (I guess the torch went missing), strange looking cakes and alot of other bad-tasting stuff. Even the fruit was sadly lacking. I'm always strangely drawn to the food-related video that loops on the big screens around the dining room. It's like an extreme version of that show on Food Network where the dude goes around China tasting all kinds of weird dishes. Except there's no sound and the words on the screen are in Chinese, so you have to guess what they're catching/cooking. Oh and bring your own teacup. They serve tea in these cute little cups that hold about 1 oz. So you're constantly pouring. Or better yet, just order a beer. read more

Fantastic AYCE. The best Chinese buffet I have ever been to, the food is delicious and fresh, there is so much variety. The restaurant is huge and very clean. Staff are friendly. I went there for dinner with my parents and they loved and enjoyed the atmosphere. I would go there again for sure read more

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Each person gets a ticket for a lobster, and you can ask for the claw that comes with the tail, or else you are missing out on more lobster. They also have oysters, beef, sashimi, expensive high end Chinese buffet items. No point in buying the "Dragon Pearl" ball because they have samples constantly laid out by the spot they make the pearl, so why pay another $10 when you are already paying close to $40 after tip/tax. Lots of dessert options. Design here is a star. Very cool boat and red/black theme. I would come back for occasions where a higher end 'buffet' is needed. read more

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Took my family here today for our first 2019 dinner and to celebrate my moms birthday. They didn't give my mom a free meal due to New Years and didn't even do anything to make the celebration anything special either. I enjoyed the fruits and found the servers did a really good job at rushing you out of there. The servers all made sure our glass of water was never empty. A tactic of theirs to ensure customers are not overstaying their 1.5 hour limit. As soon as it was approaching the time limit the waitress came with the fortune cookies and bill. Politely asked if we needed the interac machine... who likes to be rushed during New Years and your moms birthday? On the way home everyone including myself had the biggest stomach ache and all rushed home to our toilets. We all think it's the crab and lobster... isn't the crab and lobster the main reason why customers are attracted to come here to eat? How about making sure it's cooked properly... I wouldn't come back and also will be making sure to share my experience with my friends and family so they don't have the same shietty experience we did! Update: 1:49 am (Dec 2, 2019) My husband is at his 5th bathroom visit. He pinned pointed the problem and it turned out to be that he ate rotten moulded crab. Please be cautious or avoid this buffet! read more

We went there to have Christmas dinner, and I was a little disappointed. There isn't as big of selection as there is at other buffets. Not a lot of desserts either. I saw a hair in the ice cream, beware. The noodles and sesame chicken were tasty as was the chocolate cake. However a lot of the plates still looked dirty, had to go through a pile of them to find ones that looked clean. The peking duck that everyone raves about is ok. I have had better at various places on spadina. The waiters were not friendly at all and came off a little cold. Although the decor is nice, we will not be coming back. read more

Definitely one of the better buffets in the GTA. I don't normally visit buffets unless there's a birthday, graduation, or special occasion and my massive group of a family insists on going out to eat and gorge on food together as a way to celebrate. For this purpose, Dragon Pearl does the job quite well. Service is quite pleasant. Food quality is average, but there's a decent amount of variety and the atmosphere makes up for it. Lots of tables, decor is grandiose and ostentatiously decorated. Great ambiance for a celebration or special gathering. You should try to get: the rice cakes, the black sesame ice cream, the deep fried chicken wings, the chicken dumplings, the dim sum items, the peking duck (keeping in mind that you shouldn't expect amazing quality, it's decent for where you are and what you get), roast beef, honey BBQ ribs. Don't expect over-the-top quality but these are decent. Your should pass on: the sushi and the noodles. Save the room in your stomach. They're both quite plain and lack the flavour you would expect. Overall, this wouldn't be my first choice for a meal on a regular day, but it's certainly a good choice for a big family meal, celebratory gathering, or even a special after-church lunch. Make reservations, especially on weekends, as they tend to get very busy. read more

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I returned to the Dragon Pearl Buffet to celebrate Elaine K.'s birthday with a group of 30. This place is definitely constructed for parties. I think I saw at least 3 birthday parties simultaneously happening at the same time. If you want to sit on the "boat" make sure your party has less than 22 people as that is the maximum capacity. Unfortunately, Elaine K.'s popularity prevented us from fulfilling our pirate fantasies, lol. The service levels have definitely gone downhill. I returned many times to my table to find my dishes were still on the table. One of our dining companions ended up doing a circus balancing act when his dishes started to pile up. We were all placing bets on when his Jenga tower would topple over. Now - on to the food. I did get to try the Shou Lai Mian (hand pulled noodles) this time around. There are 3 soup bases to choose from. I opted for the Szechuan Beef - the only one with actual chunks of protein in it. It was quite tasty - think udon noodles. Things that showed up on my plate: From the Salad Bar: Chickpea Salad Gherkin Pickles Seaweed Salad (not the Wakame variety) Corn "Salad" Cabbage Salad Everything from the salad bar tasted the same. Drenched in a sweet/sour vinaigrette of some sort. The corn salad was horrible - stay away! It was definitely canned corn, and there was zero flavour, and an even more awful texture! Eek! Proteins: Braised Tilapia - Quite tender and flavourful King Oyster Mushrooms - If you want an oyster-sauce high, this is the dish. Just drenching! Salmon Teriyaki - Not tender and very dry. Even the sauce couldn't save it Shrimp Dumplings - Quite good, though the dumpling wrapper could stand to be a bit thinner Peking Duck - They ran out of wraps when I was there, so I just escaped with the bird part. Flavourless and the skin was not crispy Yam Potato Cakes - A gelatinous, round, orange disc that was quite delicious Grilled Pineapple - Can't really screw this one up! Egg Tofu w/ Black Bean Sauce & Minced Pork - Egg tofu is extremely smooth, in one word - tasty! Sushi Bar - I would avoid this station altogether as their sushi tasted rather "stale" to me. The lack in skill shows as the sushi falls apart. The sashimi items (tuna and salmon) are not the freshest. Save your stomach for the dessert bar instead. The dessert bar is huge. Bread pudding, cheesecake, nanaimo bars, creme brulee, tofu fa (silken tofu w/ maple syrup), jello, various fruits, ice cream cake, green tea mousse cake, rice pudding, sugar puffs, chocolate dipped strawberries, fruit tarts... the list goes on and on and on. This would be a dieters ultimate nightmare! But for a sweets lover like me I was in heaven. They have this weird rule for big groups that once 30 minutes have elapsed you must settle your bill. Tacky! One of the 2 tables that our group occupied was also not provided hot hand towels at the end of the evening. Weekday dinner price of $20.99 + tax. Weekends are more, as is the norm with buffets (although on the weekends you get a lobster ticket for half a loster). I think I have just outgrown the AYCE days. read more

Great variety of food. Peking duck is really good. Sushi bar. Hot foods. Ice cream. Soups. Desserts. Stir fry. Lots of options. read more

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Yelp Show TOP TEN List [Late Show David Letterman style] FOOD ITEM LEAST LIKELY TO BE LEFT ON THE PLATE [Lunch version] Drumroll~~~~ 10. Har Gow (Shrimp Dumpling) 9. Charsui (BBQ Pork) 8. Green Tea Cake 7. Mocha Ice Cream 6. Fried Chicken Wing 5. Lemongrass Chicken 4. Dragon Pearl 3. Bok Choy w/Garlic 2. Tofu Pudding Dessert ......and the number 1. Dragon Noodle read more

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Dragon Pearl My quick tips: -Great for groups, and for more of a "dining" type Chinese buffet experience. -Food-wise not the best in its class but still decent; and you can't beat the décor or service (again, versus its competitors that I know of) -If going with a group, you can ask for separate bills, they are happy to accommodate and are quick. -At lunchtime, go early, it gets very crowded by noon. ***note: sorry, this is my first review, I should have maybe read the others' before writing this so I apologize in advance for repetition on some items. Ok, here are my thoughts: Some background - hadn't visited the website or heard any feedback when I first entered this restaurant. Needless to say I was both surprised and impressed by the magnificent décor. I am not aware of any other Chinese buffet (let alone an authentic one) with any noteworthy décor. I feel this is the restaurant's selling point, over its food so please note I've written more about this than the food itself. All dark wood, dark (ambient?) lighting. Interesting heavy heavy carved furniture. Seating options for larger groups include long medieval-feeling tables with end chairs looking like throne chairs - super tall backs (fun to hang your jacket on the back and have it high above you); or large oval communal-style dining, all chairs with tall chairback. Medium-sized groups can sit in bench booths, or much more fun - you can sit in a wooden boat, surrounded by blue tiles emulating water. 2-4 parties can sit at round tables (with folding leaves to accommodate more plates and table clutter) or smaller two-seater tables. All seats provide great views of the magnificent dining room. I should note there is a smaller, more modern and bright room as well but the two times I came to this restaurant they were not in use. Other noteworthy décor notes: -there are giant red ornate chandeliers everywhere, bringing together kitsch, recent chandelier trends, but also the Asian love of red. -bronze heads of all the Chinese astrological signs great you upon entry. -strangely, there are glass cabinets displaying jewellery for sale in multiple locations. -upon entry, you will see large (volleyball-sized) round flour-based and deep-fried balls. These presumably are symbolic for the dragon "pearl". It's pretty fascinating to watch staff creating these marvellous wonder in a wok covered in glass for protection from sputtering oil. There are also pieces of broken up balls you can sample on that same counter. They taste like oily sweet cracker chips. On to the food! The only contenders I am aware of in similar category are China Buffet King and Starwalk. I won't even count Mandarin (yuck) or anything similar. For me, Both CBK and Starwalk have far superior variety generally speaking. Like its peers, Dragon Pearl has sections for cold salad appetizers, soups, bbq, hot foods, fried foods, dessert, waffle, ice cream. I feel these are similar to peers, but not as good. A noteworthy station however is the small easy-to-miss noodle station located by the edible "pearls". These are hand-pulled noodles. They are similar to Udon but less chewy. You can choose a broth of either chicken broth, szechuan beef, or chicken something else (a thicker and more flavourful version of the basic chicken broth. These can be topped with green onions and coriander. I've tried the latter two, both excellent. Both times I asked for ridiculous amounts of coriander (I'm an addict) which may have been why I loved these so much but the flavours and textures really were fantastic. Tea also set this place apart. I ordered Iron Goddess Tea and it was served in a clear glass teapot atop a tea warmer (tealight candle inside). Very much enjoyed having warm tea for the entire meal, and as a plus was fairly good quality tea as well! Far superior over the low-quality versions of Jasmine or Oolong served by its peers. I wasn't tired after my meal which I usually am after Chinese buffet. Perhaps less/no MSG? The meal was polished off with our server bringing us hot towels to wash our hands, and a pile fortune cookies, nice way to end a meal. read more

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What an incredible experience at an AYCE!!! Food: what a huge variety of appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts! We had gone for a weenend dinner, and for about $28/person (less 20% for seniors), it was well worth it! The buffet included a salad bar (didn't even try it), grilled pineapple, shrimp dumplings, grilled plaintain, sushi, pad thai, salmon, fish filet, mussels with black bean sauce, pepper salt shrimp, shrimp tempura, sashimi, Peking duck with lettuce and pancake wraps, BBQ spareribs, kalbi short ribs, char siu, prime rib, and lobster (each person is give one ticket for a 1/2 steamed lobster). The dessert table included assorted cakes, cheesecakes, ice cream, creme brulee, fresh fruits, bread putting, nanaino bars, silken tofu, chocolate-dipped strawberries, puddings, waffles, almond cookies, tarts, and honey twists. They also had their "dragon" noodles (served with three different soup broths) and "dragon" pearls, which are their specialities, as they are hand-made. There were other things, too, which I can't remember. Now, how in the world can you eat all this??? If I had known that they had all this, I would have starved myself all day prior to eating here. I was just too full to try everything; next time I will know better. Almost all the food was delicious.....until I was too stuffed to eat. A special word about their "dragon" noodles and "dragon" pearls: this was entertaiment by itself! It was interesting to watch the noodle maker stretch the dough and throw it up in the air and eating the freshly-made noodles. It was also cool watching these huge round deep fried sesame balls called "dragon" pearls being made, which symbolize good luck; I've known them as "jin dui" in a smaller version. I've never seen them sooooo huge before! They'll break it up after it's done so that everyone can try it. They were good, however, they were a little more crunchy than what I've been used to, but I guess it's a regional thing, i.e., adapted to the people living geographically in a specific area. Decor: this restaurant is HUGE!!! Interior lights are dim, which enhance all the deep red colors (Chinese love the color red for good luck) and all the petrified wood furniture throughout the restaurant. With the high ceilings, it makes the restaurant interior look even bigger. The heavy wooden-carved furniture was impressive! We sat in these heavy wooden chairs with tall backs, as if we were sitting like royalty. There are also huge red chandeliers everywhere with eye-boggling decor. There's even wooden boat-shaped tables. When you first enter the restaurant, there are bronze statute heads of all the Chinese astrological signs with illustrated cards describing the traits of each astrological sign that you can freely take as you please. I overhead someone say that the restaurant won an architectural design award, which I can certainly believe. Service: despite the variety of foods on the buffet, all food items were replenished promptly. I was impressed that there were no empty serving trays, considering the number of people that were dining there. The wait service was excellent - water glasses were constantly refilled, and empty plates were promptly taken away. Anyone celebrating a birthday is given a cupcake with a candle on it. At the end of the meal, each person was given a hot towel accompanied with fortune cookies. This restaurant has its act together - service is excellent (there were 20 in our group), with many more people dining there at the same time. This restaurant is fairly new, as it has been open only since November 2010, For a special occasion, it's an excellent place to go to. I can't wait to go back again, and this time, I'll be starving before I get there. read more

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I been to Dragon Pearl multiple times for gathering. A lot of parking outside toward the back of the plaza and easy access with only 2 min away from DVP/York Mills. Very nice decoration, wood tables and chairs. Goid variety of good from salad bar, sushi bar, BBQ Grill corner, main dishes and tradition dim sum and beiking duck. Surprise of the night was the fresh raw oysters. I believe there is a limit of 2 per person, I asked for 3 and had no problem getting it (weeknight). Many other seafood option in the main dishes too such has Crab legs, mussels, clams and shrimps. I'm not a big fans of All you can eat buffet, I always rather pay for quality than quantity, but this place has both. The fried chicken was a disappointment, it was not crispy at all perhaps they were sitting there for too long. Service was fine. Reception greeted once I walked in and said bye when we were leaving. I ordered a fruit drink and it came right after. read more

Standard Chinese buffet with really cool interior! My fiance's family and I came here for another holiday feast. Each of us received a voucher for half of a lobster. Unfortunately no one in the family except for me is crazy about seafood. I stuffed myself silly with 1.5 lobsters. Just steamed lobsters but I didn't want them to go to waste! The sushi was good but I couldn't let myself overstuff myself with sushi rice. My other fav was the stir fry mushroom and the grilled mushroom! The steamed cod was also really good and I helped myself 2 servings! Although the dessert section looked extensive, there was nothing that tasted AWESOME. I ended up filling up on the steamed gingered milk with a scoop of green tea on the side. I also had their baked "creme brulee" but it tasted sooooo eggy. A great "let's try" ayce but nothing amazing to worth returning to. read more

I've wanted to come here for a long time, but maybe I waited too long. Seems like its gone down hill after the rave reviews after it first opened. The food is mediocre. It was a mish mash of Chinese staples, and more Western food like Yorkshire Pudding and Caesar Salad. The various Chinese dishes like fried noodles, grilled beef, veggies etc, is actually (and perhaps cheaper) at congee wong or something. They did have sashimi and sushi, as well as a noodle station with long pulled noodles with custom made soup. Not a lot of veggie options, only a handful of dishes. Be sure to also check out the soup area, found a nice traiditonal Chinese soup amongst the clam chowder and cream of [whatever]. What I did love, was the decor. It is very extravagant, and interesting facts about the petrified wood used. I belive you're meant to feel like you were on a boat, and with high ceilings, it was a very comfortable dining experience. I thought it was weird their choice of music. At one point I heard rap/pop, then suddenly Beethoven. Then nothing for the rest of the night. There is a giant screen at the back showcasing some visuals of ancient chinese actors, would have been nice to hear the audio for it too. The service was hit or miss. My water was never empty, and plate was always clear. I appreciated that, but when I asked them questions, I would get rude dismissive answers. It was a little better when asked in chinese, but shouldn't make a difference. We ordered a custom made giant dragon pearl (website says $10.99, but they charged us $12.95). This was no where on their menu, and Ionly knew about it thru their website. I don't know why the price difference, and when we asked the server, he was rude and assured us it was $12.95. I didn't want to argure over $3. It says that it's made in front of you. It's not, it's at the buffet area, and you are free to go over there and look. I wish he had told us when it was started to be made, so we can watch how this giant hallow ball was formed. It wasn't until we ordered it (they say said 15 mins before we want it), he said they were already making it. Watching this thing being made was pretty cool, but the ball was already in it's adult stage when we got there. She fries it in oil until it is golden and it continuously grows. Kind of cool. It was brought to our table, and we got it because I thought it would be special. We are celebrating. It's really just deep fried dough and it's really really greasy. I really didn't think it was wroth it, and we couldn't even finish it. That wasn't the worst part. As we were eating it, there was a giant clump of custard looking thing attached to the bottom of the ball. At first I thought it was a surprise cream puff or something, but as I poked at it, and tried to remove it, it was stuck there, and I pulled out a piece of meat!! So confused, a little disgusted, we asked the server what this was. He just said, don't eat it, you cannot eat that, which didn't give me a lot of confidence in the matter. It was kind of gross just staring at us. Eventually, I went to the lady that was making it in the first place and spoke to her in Chinese. She says that it's just a chicken ball and its used to make the ball. The hallow ball can't be made out of nothing, and needs something to give it shape. Traditionally, it was a glutinuous rice ball or some sort, but instead of that they just use a deep friend chicken ball to kick start the process. She says it's edible, but don't eat it, it won't taste good. I don't know what to make of this, but it's an explanation. Overall, it's like any other chinese buffet. Free for birthday persons for the entire birthday month, if you bring at least 5 friends. Seniors get 50% off. But really it's most worth it to come for weekend lunch they serve lobster and things. And don't get this Dragon Pearl ball, waste of money. read more

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Read it as 4.5 stars: One of the best chinese AYCE joints in the GTA. Amazing food for a buffet. Great selection and everything was really tasty! I was surprised at how good it tasted. I wish it had more selection but I rather the quality be better, which is this case. The theme and atmosphere is old dynasty China and look beautiful. I want to sit in the BOAT next time. I know you can complain about a lot of things but this is buffet...not a resto. Beats the Mandarin hands down. Would come again! 4.5 stars read more

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How does this not exist closer to me??? Unique decor, great service, amazing price and GREAT TASTING FOOD!!!! Roast beef, bbq chicken, veggies galore. Sushi/sashimi, bbq pork ribs, curry fish balls, stir fry, and the BEST THING EVER??? PEIKING DUCK AND WRAPS. PEIKING DUCK WRAPS. PEIKING DUCK WRAPS. Boston NEEDS a place like this NOW. the chairs are too clunky for a buffet esp since people come back to their tables with plates, yes I came back with more than one plate lol, and its hard to get back into your chair without almost losing the plate of food. Basically, I hope this place is around when we come back to visit family and I want to come back here. I'm drooling as I type. read more

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Just one sentence : I love this restaurant over any restaurant not only in Toronto but over the country . Highly recommended because of many reasons, the food is such fresh that you can't find in even expensive restaurants . The atmosphere is very sexy and warm that you like to stay there for a long time chatting with you family and friends. on Tuesdays, there is a special promotion that is 11.99 $ for lunch and 1.5 $ for green tea per each person. I recommend the lobster in weekends which is given to you by a voucher . In sum, this restaurant put the Mandarin in real shame. Highly highly recommended. read more

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So I went here with my parents recently for lunch on a weekday ($12.99 per person). We got there at 11:30am, so it was initially pretty empty which was great, but as time went on it got really busy and the way the buffet is set up (you can only access food from one side and it's one continuous line instead of several "serving islands") meant you had to wait a while to fill up your plate. I've been to busier buffets, but because the layout there was better, there wasn't a long wait. So definite minus points for layout. However, the food was pretty good. Better than Imperial, Starwalk and Mandarin. Not as good as Wasabi Grand Buffet. They had some dishes that I had not seen before at other Asian Buffets, like stir-fried ramen noodles - which were quite good actually, and stir-fried vermicelli noodles (but not Singapore Style) - which were also good. They have a grilling section with really good grilled chicken, so tender and flavourful but not salty. Stir-fired beef was also good and tender. They also had large cold pre-peeled shrimp at the salad bar, and some shrimp stir-fries with sizable shrimp. Unfortunately, their shrimp dumplings were not that good. Too much filler, not enough shrimp. Their dessert section is the largest I've seen at a buffet. They had lots of different types of cake, jello, chocolate covered marshmallows, English Trifle, this unusual but good dessert made with bananas, strawberries, walnuts and raisins in a creamy sauce, ice cream and lots of others. They had this fried twisty thing covered in honey that is common at Chinese Bakeries. I don't know what it's called but it is delicious. Then of course they have the "Dragon Pearl" which is a giant deep fried hollow ball. The ball is huge and you only get a piece of it (one piece per person and they dole it out to you). In my opinion the Dragon Pearl tasted awful. It tasted like rancid oil and didn't smell much better. I wanted to try it for the novelty but I instantly regretted the calories! The giant ball does look impressive though. You can buy the whole ball for $8.99 if you wanted. They also make hand-pulled noodles right in front of you. They taste like udon noodles. Nice and chewy. The service was excellent. We had an older Asian man as our server and he was always smiling and so polite. He filled our waters many times and was sure to ask us if we were enjoying everything. He was quite possibly the nicest and most pleasant waiter I have ever seen at a buffet. The decor is something else. It is so gorgeous in there. Lots of wood everywhere and most things that are not made of wood are red (like even the dinner plates are red). They have a "booth" that looks like a birdcage. I would love to eat in there sometime. They also have some chairs where the back is so high (like easily over 7 feet high) - probably for emperors or something like that. Definitely prettier than any other Asian buffet I've been to. Service was wonderful, decor very pretty, and food was overall good. My only real complaint is the layout of the buffet. I would not want to venture here on a weekend or during peak dining hours, as you could easily have to wait 15 minutes or more to line up and get your food. read more

Upon arrival at this restaurant, I knew I had to embrace my inner warhead. As I walked in, I was greeted by 60 ravenous people fighting for the last crab legs. I took of my jacket, and jumped into the fight. I ran towards the counter, and pushed everyone out of my way and got to the crab legs. I took 32 pieces, then fleeced immediately. 100 men chased the soul out of me. Happy to be alive. God I love buffet wars. read more

One of the best Asian restaurants I have been too. The place is gorgeous and the food quality is phenomenal. A definite "MUST TRY" read more

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(4.5*) Chinese food done right no white washing involved. Also their sush selection is better than mandarin and wok of fame and their seafood is so flipping fresh. I loved their spicy cray fish, peking duck rolls (limited to two plates/person), freshly cut noodle soup and dumplings, and vegetable stir fry with lotus root and wood ear mushroom so much i think coud live here everyday off of those four items. They've downgraded their lobster since they opened but lets face it, they already have top tier chinese food and lobster is f*cking expensive, can't blame em for it. This place has still got my respect. But they could still work on the roast beef lol still too bland and the paired sauce sucks :P read more

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Generally not a AYCE fan (not because I am better than them but because I can't control my freakin appetite) but this one is one of the best in terms of quality and variety of food. The service is...well it is a ayce. The sushi here is decent but don't expect a la carte quality. The cooked food is where this place excels. The prime rib was so flavourful. The Peking duck is legit and the hand-made soup noodle is totally on point. Overall, the cooked food is worth the price of admission. I don't eat desserts but the fresh fruit was really sweet and juicy! So if you are going to lose control and gorge, you might as well do it here. read more

For the average first-timer to this buffet, it does a lot of the things Mandarin Buffer already offer. If Dragon Pearl wants to stand out, it would need to acquire the courage to cut the CURRENT menu in half, and bring in NEW dishes of food, flavour, and spectacle. I went in at around 11am on a Sunday, the price is $21.99 which is fairly expensive depending on your opinion for buffets. My advice is to eat minimum 3 full plates of whatever you like PLUS a bonus plate for desert. Optional 5th serving is bowl of yummy soup or fruits to finish off your day. In this way, you would "get your money's worth" for the price you paid per person. Seating, table space, cutlery, room decor, and (of course) food are ALL acceptable and above. YOU COME for the food but YOU STAY for the chance to talk with your friends, family, or co-workers! Bottom line: you can't go wrong with Dragon's Pearl. Just remember the dragon will burn your wallet when you come in large numbers. read more

I've been here a few of times and sometimes they have a special menu item. The last time I went here with my fiancé and we found ourselves want to go to the Mandarin instead. Service is top notch very quick and polite. Food wise if they are not busy some of the items are cold or slate from being left out too long since there not enough consumption for a quick turnaround. Overall, I would give this place a try if you haven't already been. Make sure you look on the menu online and the days where they have featured items you want to eat. read more

Once you get past the wow factor of the decor you will realize that this is the only good thing about this place. Went for lunch buffet on a Friday afternoon. $14.99 a person. From all the food sections they had available: appetizers, entree, grilled, sushi, fruits, soups, icecream and desserts - I thought the appetizer, fruit and icecream sections were the best. Everything else was below average. There was no sashimi available for the sushi section and for the entree's they were just all loaded with salt. And just to point out Gragon Pearl is the exact same place as Dragon Legend just named differently. Also noticed a sign at the entrance that prices will be going up to $15.99 later this month for lunch. My advice.... walk by this place and don't look back and go straight into Spoon and Fork which is in the same plaza. Its a bit more at $18 a person for lunch but you get way better food. read more

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Holy RED!!!!! The decor boasts a higher end sophistication compared to most Chinese buffets I`ve seen. From plates to walls, RREEEDDDD!!! Very spacious though. Lobster portions were small and one coupon per person allowed. Quality of the food was good but nothing amazing. Any place that serves AYCE salmon sashimi is enough to lure me back in. I steered clear from the crusty looking sushi rolls though. Our waitress was very polite and quick to take our drink orders. After complanining about the table choice we were placed in ( Which was ALLLL the way at the back of the room, about a 1 min walk from the food and mind you the place was not yet busy!!!), the Manager came to promplty sit us closer, nothing special but at least he didn`t show any attitude or I would`ve used every swear word I learned from my Chinese pals. I prefer this place over Manadarin. I get a bit more entertainment from the ladies making some fresh noodles right in front of you while you nibble on some of their `dragon pearl`fried dough thingy. read more

Dragon Pearl Buffet - Red colored dishes tricks the mind into overindulging, hence picking an AYCE on a Friday night. - Buffets Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is my favorite buffet. This buffet is decorated beautifully in Chinese antiques and cultural beliefs. you can be seated on a boat and they have so much food! They're food is very high quality, hence the expensive price. Anybody who has been to the buffet king before that has closed down. Note that the dragon pearl under the same management/ownership. They have so many different types of food here, it's great! read more

Well after a number of additional visits, I am sadly taking off a star. This place is quickly becoming a very plain Chinese AYCE joint. Sure it is very beautiful and offers 1/2 a small lobster on weekends . This last weekend the sashimi available was very skimpy, the sushimi a lot more limited in variety than in their few weeks, and the general feeling and offering just so-so. Its a shame....this can almost be a destination restaurant based on just its aesthetics. But it is crowded............. read more

I went on a Tuesday and it was only $11.99 because we paid with debit/cash. I love the decor here. It's so unique inside with dim lighting, tables on "dragon boats," jewellery on display, etc. The dining area was very impressive: huge, lots of seating, and cool chairs. However, I would say the dining area takes up 90% of the place and the food area takes up only 10% of the place so when you want to get food, it's pretty crowded. The food is mediocre: there's nothing really bad or really good. They have sushi, meats, noodles, desserts, and so on. There were some food items here that I tried for the first time and I really liked them--one of them was bread pudding (definitely try it!). Service is alright. We tried asking if they had a birthday special but our waitress was very misleading. She said that they didn't have one but we had already gone on their website, which shows that you're supposed to eat free during your birthday month. When we asked her why the website says there's a special, she went into a lengthy explanation trying to justify why she had told us there wasn't a birthday special. Overall, for the price (on Tuesday), it was definitely worth it. You wouldn't even be able to get a decent meal at a fast food place for this price so I recommend coming here... only on a Tuesday though! read more

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Great atmosphere, amazing and very diverse food selection Left very happy They have alot of choices that you cant find at other buffets read more

Hi I have been over 25 AYCE restaurants in GTA and this is a great place to dine you with proper service if you do not care too much about food. Lunch menu Sushi is fresh , too much rice Dim Sum has variety but not very traditional Hot food is average Hand roll are good but still too much rice Rainbow Roll has good balance between ingredient and rice. The server are quick and polite by comparing to a lot of AYCE restaurant. Sushi Hour would be a better choice if you prefer eating sashimi Washroom are average. (Good privacy ) read more

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Dragon Pearl lunch buffet has a great selection of food and great décor. The place is much better than other buffet places like the Mandarin as there is much more authenticity in their food. They have a grilled meat section that includes freshly grilled chicken, red sausage, some traditional Chinese new year desserts, yam, corn. Sushi selection is decent as they have sushi with actual raw fish for lunch. They have sashimi for dinner. They have many different types of desserts from a variety of cakes to ice cream to sweet tofu dessert. I find the cakes not really well made and the ice cream too sweet. They have a lot of decorations where you can eat on a boat. A lot of cool statues and I believe they have live performances on some nights. read more

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Went with the family to celebrate my birthday, what an experience. The staff work hard to make you happy, the atmosphere is incredible and the food is great. A little pricey but you get what you pay for. Always a good time. read more

The large variety and selection of food here is quite surprising for a buffet. Sushi, dim sum, and pizza in one place!? If you're looking for a buffet that everyone will enjoy, regardless of age or tastebuds, this is it. read more

Best Chinese buffet in toronto. Food is good. Atmosphere is great. Prices are great. AND they have Peking duck! What more would u expect! read more