This dim sum place doesn't get great reviews. Not sure why. It's always packed. Always. Is it the service? Maybe. They never seem to have enough servers. Is it the price? Maybe. Everything is more expensive everywhere these days. The thing is, this place is solid. I've always had a good meal here. Everyone I've ever shared a meal with here has always enjoyed it. So, maybe the lower rating will scare others off. Personally, I'll enjoy eating here over and over again. BTW, their baked pork bun, chowfun, and tofu wrapped pork/mushroom dishes are delicious. read more

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Tonight we had dinner gathering with 12 friends in Pearl bay Restaurant. We have not been here for dinner for almost 9 months . There are some promotions dishes . We ordered 12 dishes for 12 people . With the tax and 20 % tips , each of us paid only $29 . That would be like $21 before tax and tips ! What a deal ! The food quality was good and the her had great skills . I have enclosed the menu for special promotions and my recipe for the dishes we ordered . Some of my favorites were: $12.99 half princes chicken ( yellow skin ) , meat was tender and juicy .it tased like heaven with the green onion dipping sauce . $16.99 for 12 giant prawn in garlic pepper $21.99 for salt & pepper pork ribs $33.99 for two dishes of deep sea grouper fish ( stir fry fish filet with green peas ; stewed grouper in clay pot with tofu . $ 23.99 mustard green in abalone sauce with Japanese mushroom Inside decoration was nice and good ambiance. Great service and a parking lot right by the front door . Highly recommended to come for dinner on e a weekdays . read more

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Mmm, I've had better dim sum elsewhere. Service is standard and parking can be a pain, so definitely allocate extra time for that. The food at Pearl Bay falls apart so easily. The dumpling skins and the cheong fun break apart the second you touch it, and my group all noted that we've never experienced dim sum this fragile. I'm also pescatarian, but tend to be more vegetarian at times. My sister asked if any dumplings were vegetarian, and staff told her two options. HOWEVER, both had either shrimp or pork. I found out the hard way with the pork, so vegetarians be very wary of staff recommendations. read more

I did not expect to see a line out the door as soon as the restaurant opened, on a Thursday morning. Luckily the line went through quickly. However it was a bit confusing, the host had directed us to follow her to the right of the restaurant only to change her mind and lead us to the left side. We got seated and served tea right away. The table and dishwater was clean. We ordered a variety of items and came out backwards. We got the dessert/sweet items first before the savory dishes. This is not cart service dim sum. There are carts but it's to deliver the items ordered from the menu pamphlet. Service is decent as well. We didn't have to wait too long to get water refills, utensils, to go containers or bill. Food was flavorful but some portion sizes were questionable. The chow fun came in a large family style serving size but the fried rice looked like it was meant for kids. read more

Pearl Bay Restaurant - Cantonese Near Me - Fremont, California

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I love coming here! The baked sea bass lives rent-free in my mind. I usually come here for dim sum though, and it's great food for a reasonable price. Service is really good and it's a lot more elevated in ambiance than a regular dim sum spot. read more

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Updating my original review to increase to a solid 4 star review. Last night, May 30, 2026, Dad and Thelma treated me to dinner at Pearl Bay Restaurant to finally celebrate my birthday. We arrived around 7 PM without reservations. The restaurant was PACKED with several parties one of which was a wedding. Still, we were able to be seated at a table after about a twenty-minute wait. Below are what we ordered: Macau Style Roast Pork Belly ($22.99) - Good, but on the salty side. Steamed Shrimp Dumpling (6 pcs, $16.99) - Yay for Pearl Bay offering these dim sum dumplings for dinner. These are HUGE har gow because there are two shrimp inside. Double yay!! Sweet Corn & Minced Chicken Soup ($18.99) - Velvety smooth and the perfect balance of savoury and sweet from the corn. Sweet & Sour Chicken - I didn't see this in the menu, but I requested for a plate of crispy chicken with a sweet glaze. Our waitress suggested this and said that she ask the kitchen to fry the chicken to a crisp. Although I would have preferred a little more crisp, I was happy with the flavour. Special Deep Fried Tofu ($13.99) - These looked a lot crisper than they were, but I still enjoyed the little cubes of fried tofu. Crispy Spring Rolls (6 pcs, $14.99) - These fried egg rolls were crispy, indeed. The side of sweet and sour dipping sauce were a good complement. Wok Fried Minced Chicken, Diced Fish & Pine Nuts with Lettuce Cup wraps ($23.99) - I heard our waitress ask if we wanted it with chicken, and I didn't taste any fish in the yummy mix. Very nice. Pan Fried Beef & Vegetable Egg Noodle - This was another special order that I requested. Very good. Dad really liked it, too. Deep Fried Sesame Ball - Yummy, but, again, I was looking for more crisp. Service was stellar again. Now that Ho Chow has permanently shuttered, Pearl Bay Restaurant is looking to become my new favourite Chinese restaurant in Fremont. read more

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Late post: it's party of three (3) for dim sum on Saturday lunch. We're seated very quick, less than 5min waited time. Wait-staffs were very quick & attentive. We ordered quite a lot: Har Gor, Siu Mai, Steamed Chicken Feet w/ Black Beans, Steamed Chicken Feet in Herbal Soup, Steamed Fish Balls, Steamed BBQ Bun, Thieves w/ Shrimp (acquired taste) & Pan-Fried Noodles with Seafood Combination. We just love their dim sum here, lol. Check it out folks... read more

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Pearl Bay is well known for its dimsum and banquet dishes. We came to celebrate mom's birthday. There were 12 of us and was perfect to order from the banquet menu (Suckling Pig Set) instead of à la carte. They also had a special price on weekday. Since it was a weekday, it was not too busy. We had called ahead and was seated right away. I wasn't able to take pictures of all the dishes but this is what it came with... half roasted suckling pig, geoduck clam salad, steak cubes, deluded seafood, soup, braised fish maw, steamed lobster, marble goby, fried rice and dessert. Everything was fantastic... especially the suckling pig, geoduck and fish maw. Everything was fresh, well seasoned and plentiful. We had packed a number of items that we could not finish. Definitely worth the price! Afterwards, they brought the cake we bought and sang happy birthday to my mom. It was a wonderful night. The staff was gracious, accommodating and overall nice. We were the last one to leave and they didn't rush us out. Restaurant is well lit and spacious. Definitely be back again when we are in the area. read more

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This place is like a typical DimSum place, super busy and honestly pretty loud, everyone seems to be chatting and having a good time. They also have the carts that go around that you can directly pick from after ordering your original order off of the paper. The food comes out pretty fast, even though they're super busy. Har Gow is my favorite so those were pretty good, the wrapper was not too thick 4/5, same with the siu mai. The beef chow fun was pretty greasy but that's pretty typical with this dish, the color was pretty nice on the noodles too 4/5. They offer Jasmine hot tea or chrysanthemum hot tea, and water when requested. Again pretty typical Dim Sum experience, nothing too extravagant or out of the ordinary, and a bit pricey. I would go here again with my family, probably not first choice though read more

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Came in for a Friday late lunch and there was no wait. The whole Dim sum menu was available. The tables are changed over fast since there were tons of layers of disposable tablecloths. I ordered the crispy pork belly, a couple hagow, a steamed rice dish The pork was really crispy and came with this savory brown sauce. I would order it again. The hagow or shrimp dumplings were standard. The steamed rice dish was three small wrapped rice portions instead of one large one that usually gets cut in half. Still good! read more

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We came here for dinner on a Sunday night at 5:30pm. My first time here. There is a huge Jumbotron on my wall. This place can seat like 400+ people in one room. It is huge! The 9 of us had the prefix $688 menu. There was a lot of food. Many other people had the same dinner. The food was fresh and piping hot. I liked the combination fried rice. It was loaded and had some crunchy tidbits on top. They was also a steak dish that came with shrimp that was delicious. It was also nice to be able to shop after dinner as there is a TJ Maxx Home goods right next door. read more

Came here for a Saturday lunch and was seated with minimal wait. Tried the following dishes: soy sauce noodles with mushroom, crab corn egg drop soup, deluxe mixed clay pot, house special claypot fried rice, pork and veggie bean curd roll. I really liked the fried rice, noodles, and chicken in the clay pot especially and there were some other interesting dim sum dishes I'd like to try next time. Restaurant interior was huge and very nice inside, though it was quite loud and hard to talk during the meal. read more

Pearl Bay Restaurant - House special claypot fried rice, pork and veggie bean curd roll - Cantonese Near Me - Fremont, California

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We ordered lots of good food, the food came super quick and we had a great time. There wasn't any food that we can critique negatively. The mango and coconut bunnies were perfectly sweetened. All other dumplings were plump, juicy and flavorful. Service was prompt and understanding, the waiters were attentive to our needs and concerns. The ambiance was very lively as it was on the day of Chinese new year! read more

Pearl Bay Restaurant - Cantonese Near Me - Fremont, California

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Confused by the lower star rating. I was very happy. The dim sum was fresh, hot, & very tasty. Some dishes usually not a fan of but tried with my friend and I liked them ! Bonus with their dessert dishes ! They had all of my favorite desserts - taro bun, sesame steamed mochi, & donuts. Came right when they opened 10 am on a Sunday to avoid a long wait. Surprisingly no wait and was seated right away. It didn't get busy until 11. Service was fast quick and attentive. Such a large space to fit many. Big parking lot. Would come again for yummy dim sum ! read more

Pearl Bay Restaurant - Cantonese Near Me - Fremont, California

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Came here for dim sum and dinner. Overall, it's pretty good but a bit on the pricier side. I love the interior and the good service. I recommend their dim sum sometimes because it's pretty fire. read more

Authentic Cantonese Cuisine located here at Boscell Road at Pacific commons Fremont. Delicious & Freshly cooked dishes from appetizers,dimsum and baked/fried desserts. We love their in house Hot Tea that is perfect for a heavy meal.Their tea pot is so cute with color Gold accent. I loved their shrimp shumai, Taro bun,Sesame Red Bean Mochi Ball and Pork BBQ bao bun. I will definitely be back for more. This location is best for parties and reception for birthday,quincenera,wedding etc. read more

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Dim sum is very good. It is better than Koi Palace. I don't know if the chef is different but it is definitely much better than the last visit a few years ago. Taste of all the items were on point, balance and delicious. Service is adequate. Food 4/5 Value 3/5 Service 3/5 read more

We came here after a hike with the girls. We got seated pretty quickly as it just opened. However, service is a bit slow. You have to call for someone to help you. We wanted to have tea and some of the ladies wanted water and the guy asked ask, are you sure you want tea and water because they charge for water! The heck!! Tap water! They charge $1. Bring your own water. We got our food quickly. The food was good, but I have tasted better. But dang..this water charge is turning me off like crazy. Sorry, idk if would come back here again. This place is huge. Good place for large group. Which is why we came here after our hike. read more

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Sweet and sour fish 3/5 - some pieces were good but it came with a whole lot of vegetables and not too enough fish. The fish also had bones and scales so it was hard to eat. Flavor is good though but pretty sweet so you need rice Beef with green beans 3/5 - this was decent but nothing special. read more

Pearl Bay Restaurant - Cantonese Near Me - Fremont, California

My family and I haven't been to this restaurant ever since they changed their name, I'm guessing they changed ownership too? Not sure about that, but before, the restaurant was named Asian Pearl. My mom and I went here on Christmas Eve for brunch. Went inside and saw the line to the Host to put my name down. For some reason, everybody that was waiting in line got a number. I don't speak any Chinese and the hostess pointed to the side, I was assuming that she told me to just wait there because we were just a table of 2. Seemed like a lot of people were waiting for bigger tables. Group after group kept getting called and I definitely saw groups of 2 that came in after me and got seated before me. So I tried speaking to the Hostess again and she seemed confused an seemed to forgot she told me to wait on the side so we were finally seated because I told her we been waiting and I never got a number. It was super chaotic. Bummer, I guess when the name change happened, they don't seem to push the dim sum carts anymore. They gave a paper menu to mark off the items you want. Food came out very slowly, probably like one dish at a time but in about 10-15 min intervals. Also towards the end, I noticed they missed an item. I asked how long would it take so I can determine if we should wait, the server said 10 mins. It was definitely longer than that. The food was good, but the service and wait time was horrendous. Also, I miss the carts so not sure how often we would return because our meal was also pretty expensive for just 2 people. If the service was better, this would be close to a 4 star restaurant but unfortunately the service was not good. I'd advise to go during a day where it is not busy since the food is good but with the service and language barrier - made it difficult. read more

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This was our first time visiting Pearl Bay for dim sum. Those who've lived in the area for a while might remember this spot as Asian Pearl. Our family arrived a little after 11 a.m. on a Saturday. We were told the wait would be over 30 minutes after getting our number, but it ended up being much shorter. Once seated, we were given a paper menu to check off the items we wanted. I didn't mind this since I already know what my family enjoys, though I do miss the old days when carts were pushed around the dining room. Ordering everything at once was definitely more efficient, and all the dishes came out hot and fresh. The food was great and the service was better than average. It was loud inside since the place was packed but that's pretty typical when you're going out for dim sum. Dining out for dim sum these days is certainly more expensive than it used to be. There's a $2 per adult charge for tea and seating, and ice or hot water is an additional $1 per person. read more

Pearl Bay Restaurant - Cantonese Near Me - Fremont, California

Came early around at 11:30am during Christmas week. There is a long line of people blocking the entrance waiting to get a number for their table, however, there is no staff by the front desk to give out numbers promptly. The dim sum today is not good at all. Most dishes are luke warm. They also left out 4 of our dishes that we ordered. The only one that's hot is the stuffed eggplants after we complained it took forever. It turned out they didn't place the order at all (after we marked it on the paper) We waited for a long time and asked for at least two waiters to check for the rest of the missing dishes. By the time they finally checked, we were told one of the dishes was sold out and the kitchen is also under-staffed. We saw that dish earlier when they delivered it for other tables that came later than us. If they did not delay our dim sum, we would have gotten the dish that we ordered since we came pretty early. This restaurant is very big and the decor is elegant. It's a shame that they don't hire enough people in the kitchen and on the floor to make sure everything runs smoothly. Disappointing. read more

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Pearl Bay Restaurant has become our favorite dim sum place in Fremont. The menu is extensive and the wait has become bearable ever since they added the Yelp reservation system. The place is huge with two big-screen televisions on each side. Our favorite items are the Crispy BBQ Pork Buns, Deep-fried Pork Dumplings, Siu Mai, and Shrimp Rice Rolls. My husband and our younger daughter would get either (or both) the Intestines with Garlic and Black Beans or the Steamed Chicken Feet with Special Sauce. The top of the pork buns makes it more special than the traditional versions. The pear-shaped dumplings have very good texture too. Both items have well-seasoned fillings. The siu mais are very juicy, moist, and flavorful. We sometimes try a different dish, but we usually stick with our favorites. This is a solid choice for Cantonese dim sum because it has now become easier to get a table. The food has been consistently above par which makes coming back worth our while. read more

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Came here just after opening on a Saturday morning. Such a lovely decorated place! White tablecloths, chandeliers and uniformed wait staff. Videos on big screen tv's of past events. We were seated next to the large fish tanks. Really, a typical Bay Area Dim Sum restaurant-Prices are inflated. None of our usual dishes stood out. Something new we tried were the Korean buns. They were hollow and flavorless. read more

Pearl Bay Restaurant - Cantonese Near Me - Fremont, California

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I went to Pearl Bay on for dim sum brunch and arrived around 11am. The place was already packed and I did have to circle for parking. The restaurant does wait for the entire party to be present before seating so keep that in mind. My party of seven ordered a variety of dim sum dishes including shrimp ha gow, pork siu mai, turnip cake, and rice rolls. However, the highlight of the meal for me was the seafood fried rice with brown rice. I always enjoy trying somewhat unique twists on typical comfort foods and the brown rice mixed into the fried rice definitely enhanced the dish for me. Since each person marked whatever we wanted on the menu, we ended up overordering a bit but that is okay since we all had some leftovers to take home. Considering how busy the restaurant was, out food arrived fairly quick and this was perfect since some of us were starving and didn't eat breakfast prior to coming. Surprisingly the restaurant is not as loud inside so you are still able to communicate to others across the table without any issues. The staff is able to communicate just fine in English but I also did have Cantonese speakers in my party which helped make communication a bit easier. I would definitely consider coming back even if it is out of my way. A nice plus is there are some boba and dessert places nearby, not to mention Costco, so there are ways to walk off the food if you eat too much. read more

Pearl Bay Restaurant - Is this too much for seven people? - Cantonese Near Me - Fremont, California

We met up with another family when Pearl Bay when they opened to avoid the crowd. They sat us immediately and brought us tea. The food was served quickly lot and was fresh and hot. Although the restaurant filled up and was busy, we were able to catch up with our friends without a lot of background music. We all enjoyed the food. read more

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The Peking duck was good. Crispy skin and tasty. The service was ok but you just need to get the attention of the server to order more. The servers were pleasant and would suggest which menu is best if you need assistance. They have a big hall, the kind that you can book as a wedding venue. read more

Pearl Bay Restaurant - The Peking Duck menu. We were too focused on finishing ours... that I only took a photo of the aftermath. - Cantonese Near Me - Fremont, California

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The one in San Leandro is under renovation so my family decided to go to Fremont one. Same owner alright. My first time visited the location. The menu are typical Chinese food. Since its birthday, the noodles and chicken are must. We ordered a few menu. Most food for me was salty. The best food for the night was noodles then the soup lastly was salty fish fried rice with lots of eggs. At the end of the meal, there was free red bean dessert. The location is big auditorium like so it could be very loud. The pictures are for your eyes. read more

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Pretty standard dim sum place. I love the veggie & pork wrap in soy bean skin as the sauce-drenched filling balance out well with the slightly chewy skin. The steamed fish ball Zhongshan style was light and bouncy. The sugar egg puff has an outer crisp and a sweet, fluffy core. I was slightly disappointed at the truffle scallop dumplings as it tasted like the regular steamed shrimp dumplings. There was no wait on a Sunday right when they open at 10am. The restaurant is quite big but they do fill up later in the morning. The noise level is slightly elevated but still low enough to have conversations. read more

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My wife & I came here for dim sum lunch. The food was excellent and the service was professional. The atmosphere was wonderful. Definitely would come back again read more

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Service 3 stars - lots of workers buts no service at all. Food - 4 stars The food is great with great favors and offers very interesting dishes. On weekdays, they offer many dinner set meals with reasonable price The Peking duck was great and juice, the skin was crispy. Love the tofu and crab meats - very interesting and fresh The lobster noodle is one of the special dish with a budget cost, but very flat with no zest. You can skip Overall not bad. read more

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Overdue review; the family and I have been going to the OG Asian Pearl and continued to visit after new management and rebranding to Pearl Bay. Dim sum has been fairly standard with some days being better or worse than others. However, I will admit that service has remained pretty good with quickness and efficiency. Restaurant is bright and spacious, often busy with a loud atmosphere particularly on the weekends and dinner rush. They also hold weddings and other special events, which makes it even louder at times. read more

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Had dim sum at Pearl Bay Restaurant with my sister and it was exactly what we needed, quick, easy, and satisfying. Service was friendly and efficient, and the food came out fast. The dim sum was solid across the board, and my favorite chicken feet definitely hit the spot. Overall, a dependable go-to for a casual dim sum fix. read more

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Do yourself a favor and make reservations via Yelp to avoid waiting! Even for dim sum! The eight of us came here for dim sum and ordered way too much. They actually forgot our XO noodles and beef chow fun and we were relieved since we couldn't finish the 2-3 orders per item. Lesson learned for next time. I found most of the dim sum was on par with what you'd expect anywhere. While I found the taste to be just ok, I will take a moment to acknowledge the content of the dim sum (ie: plump shrimp in the har gow) was pretty substantial. Hard pass on the xiao long bao, which were super sad with zero soup in them and the wrapper was so thin it basically disintegrated the moment I attempted to pick it up with chopsticks making a complete mess. Didn't taste great either. The sticky rice with shrimp balls were a miss too. A solid 3 stars. read more

Pearl Bay Restaurant - Cantonese Near Me - Fremont, California

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Popular modern dimsum place in Fremont AutoMall. Weekend lunch rush right around 11:30-12. Definitely make reservation for bigger groups. No carts here, check off selection from double sided bilingual menu with photos. LOTS options to choose from, probably the most I've ever seen. We ordered probably a tad much, classics such as shuimai, har gow, rice roll, crispy skin roll with shrimp, taro puff, pork sparerib, stick rice in lotus leaf, tripe, and dishes like pea sprouts in supreme broth, salted egg yolk pumpkin. Very filling. Go to Costco across the street afterwards to walk it off. Service is prompt and helpful, easily flagged someone to help get booster seat and cutting up into smaller pieces for friend's kids. Parking can be challenging in the plaza as many other restaurants next door (more spaces towards right side of plaza / HomeGoods side) read more

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My cousin and I took our moms out for dim sum at Pearl Bay Restaurant, it's a very modern, clean, and new restaurant with high ceilings, decorative walls, and delicious dim sum. The dim sum prices tended to be high, with a few special offerings, but prices of dishes are high everywhere in the SF Bay Area, so it wasn't surprising, however, the food quality was very high. I give the restaurant five stars out of five for both presentation and taste. The wait staff ran around but tried to be attentive, we got refills on our tea pot after we flagged down the staff. It was a very busy day for the restaurant, and nearly all of the tables were full. The restaurant is a good place to meet up with your extended family for dim sum or a place go out with your friends, or to go on a date. The outdoor mall features many nice restaurants as well. There is plenty of free parking and a short drive from the freeway. Definitely will come here again for a nice meal! read more

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This was my first time at Pearl Bay for a Chinese banquet-style wedding. The interior is quite elevated and easy to dress up for those who might be considering this as a wedding reception venue. Overall, I would give the banquet dishes a 3.5/5. The courses consisted of all the standard banquet dishes like the appetizer plate, a soup, lobster, duck, fried rice, fish, and a few meat/vegetable dishes. While the lobster was strangely cut and difficult to eat without anything to crack the shell, the duck and fish were both very fresh and flavorful. In terms of service, the waitstaff could have been more quick and efficient about delivering dishes to each table and ensuring that all dishes were clean. There was a bowl or two that seemed to still be dirty on the inside as the waiter started to serve soup for everyone at the table. The next day, we returned to Pearl Bay for dim sum. I had a better experience with their dim sum service and dishes - even though we had a party of 16 people, we were seated within 30 minutes. Staff were patient and accommodating by bringing additional chairs and utensils as needed. We accidentally over-ordered, but despite that, the waiters ensured that all our food arrived timely. The classic dim sum dishes like chicken feet, siu mai, shrimp dumplings, and cheung fun are all fresh and well-made. It would have been helpful to have had more chili sauce at the table. I would visit again in the future and recommend it to those who haven't tried it before. read more

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It is a very busy and famous dimsum and Hongkong seafood dishes restaurant at Fremont. We arrived at around noon and it was full and so many people waiting. We were lucky we got table after waiting about 20 min The restaurant is expansive with so many tables that can accommodate 1 to 15 person per table. This restaurant sometimes is used for Chinese wedding banquet. I have been visiting couple times and mostly for the dimsum. I only visit one time for dinner. There are plenty dimsum items on the menu along with porridge, noodle and bbq dishes. You can also order live seafood dishes. We ordered couple dimsum dishes and pan fry rice noodle with beef and mushroom. Service was a bit slow as we waited a while for our order. It was because the restaurant was full. The dimsum dishes are yummy. I like the pan fry noodle. We usually get the seafood one and this time we try beef and mushroom. The beef is tender and the sauce us good. Pricewise it is reasonable and comparable to other big dimsum restaurant. read more

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This place is good for large parties but I think the food is quite mid. Service is not bad though they brought out quickly and helped change plates a few times and refill tea as needed. I feel like all the food was pretty good and well plated. Surprisingly my favorite was the eggplant and fried rice! The rest of the dishes were good and similar to other dim sum places. For the fried rice, I feel like it lacked the wok hay fried texture and was more soft throughout but the flavors were still ok! read more

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This is a popular dim sum restaurant, but come here more for the dinner menu. Would give it 5 stars except for the service. Waiter could not be less interested to help. Okay rant over now to the food. Brisket soup was cooked to perfection. Pork had just the right amount of fat to protein ratio and the fish and spare ribs are items I always order when coming to Pearl Bay. Come here to eat good quality food in Fremont. read more

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