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    Pearl East

    3.4 (304 reviews)
    ModerateDim Sum, Japanese
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Pearl East consistently delivers on both food quality and variety. Their menu has a perfect balance between authentic traditional Chinese cuisine--think honey walnut shrimp, fresh made dumplings, and roast duck--and classic takeout favorites like wonton soup and crispy egg rolls, spring rolls. Their sashimi and sushi are also great quality like main sushi restaurants. The service is warm and personable, fostering a clear sense of loyalty among the regulars. I recently discovered they even have a private back room perfect for large parties, which I hadn't noticed before! With a great lunch menu and the rare Long Island luxury of convenient parking, this is a spot that more people need to have on their radar. People that come here will keep coming back.

    Mercedes L.

    Went for an early dinner at Pearl East, highly recommended by our neighbors and they didn't disappoint. There is parking in front of the restaurant including 2 handicap slots, not sure if there is more parking in the back. The facade matches the Chinese Cuisine as advertised, the decor inside is beautiful, clean, classic and tasteful. PE has a comprehensive menu which includes Japanese Cuisine. Our dishes were delicious with a nice presentation. The service was "old school", we were greeted at the door and showed to our table; almost immediately a server came with tea, water, dried noodles and sauce. The Lychee Martini was very good. We skipped dessert, I owe you that review Please see the pictures. Try Pearl East

    Susan K.

    The food here is always of the highest quality. We've eaten our way through the menu and everything has always been delicious. The staff here and especially the owner are welcoming and very friendly. There's a reason why the restaurant is always busy. Even for lunch. The room is decorated beautifully. There was nothing missed in decorating the restaurant, even the stunning wallpaper.

    Ash M.

    We came here after my grandmas unveiling. This restaurant is very special to our family since this was my grandmas favorite restaurant. She would order to her apartment, come and sit with friends, and her office would host holiday parties here. I want to give a big thank you to the owner here for always loving my grandma Cookie and taking care of her. The restaurant is upscale and beautiful. They did a great job decorating. The food here is great. They have sushi and Chinese food. Sushi is always fresh and delicious! The honey walnut shrimp was my grandmas favorite and it was great. Their entire menu is great. There's not one dish I wouldn't recommend. The waiters are always friendly and kind. If you get here early enough you can park yourself or they have valet. I highly recommend Pearl East, not only is the food amazing but they treat you like family!

    Toula H.

    Pearl East was definitely a shocking pleasant surprise. We looked on Yelp for a restaurant to go eat at that was pretty local , we never heard about this location . When we arrived there was valet , which was great , then you enter and it was so beautiful. The front bar was busy , the hostess sat us immediately with our reservations on a Friday night and the food was phenomenal. We absolutely feel in love . The Edamames were delicious, the wontons were to die for and we had shared meals and it was all so good and the best thing was the price : We will definitely be returning here !!!

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    Andrea U.

    Made reservations in advance as 4 of us are meeting here for dinner. Basic Chinese American cuisine that is consistently good. Service is on point and the menu has something for everyone. We weren't rushed and sat talking and eating for hours. There is Cantonese food, sushi, dim sum and signature dishes filling a ten page menu. Everything looked appealing and inventive. Our egg rolls were flavorful. I enjoyed my Peking duck prepared table side. My husband's mango chicken was abundant, fresh & sweet. Friends enjoyed their soups, curry shrimp and butterfly shrimp.

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    Marc K.

    Bustling Very few places to sit if you need to wait Service is abominably slow and unacceptable. The house soup was delicious with a So she was toothsome medley of pork, chicken, shrimp, wontons and carrots. All perfectly cooked! Boneless ribs were delicious. Ambiance was noisy but well lit.

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    Frank T.

    Recommended for sure if you'd like something better than your average. Started with soup dumps and soup. Very good. The peking duck meat was really juicy, better than I was expecting. Served table side in pancakes with fresh julienne slice cucumber and each had a nice crisp of skin. Plated and a dab of plum sauce (more like a c added. Lobster with ginger and scallion was delish too. Some work to do even though knuckles where knifed. Orange crispy beef was cooked well and was tasty. The special fried rice was "ok". Needed some sauce.

    Gluten free sesame chicken
    Glenn K.

    This review is for takeout, I've ordered from them twice now and I have to say the food here is exceptional. Very unique dishes, my favorite Mango Chicken with honey walnuts and asparagus... simply outstanding. They also make a lot of their dishes gluten free as well. Egg rolls are pork and shrimp combined so beware if you are allergic to shrimp. The Ambience is beautiful and clean with white tablecloths as I looked in the dining area as I picked up my takeout. My only negative is the cost, probably one of the most expensive Chinese food restaurant on Long Island, but it's so good it's worth it. Definitely recommend

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    Service is horrible, they forgot my husband's food, and ignored us once seated. The owner is rude and nasty

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    I stopped by here for a meal with some friends before we pressed on to pick someone else up. Decent lunch menu and quick service as well.

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    Great food, service was fantastic and beautiful decor. Peking duck was fabulous. !!!!

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    yummy food, good service and happy atmosphere. will definitely go back again and again

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    They open at noon every day Friday and Saturday they close at 10:30 and the rest of the week at 9:30 in the evening. They accept reservations.

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