Best Chinese in CT!! Restaurant was just renovated and the staff is friendly- food is excellent!

We were originally heading to Peter Chang's (now permanently closed). Yelp was down, so I had to rely on Google Maps--and I'm glad I did! Service: Parking: Ambiance: Food: Menu: Value: Great--$$ with huge portions The menu is cleverly divided into thirds: New York-style Chinese food, Traditional Chinese food, and Japanese dishes (including an authentic sushi chef). The food was fantastic--fresh, flavorful, and plentiful. Portions were so large we had to take a ton home, which means another full meal tomorrow. Usually when I eat at a Chinese restaurant I leave a little hungry and end up grabbing dessert somewhere else--not tonight. I'm stuffed and satisfied. read more

The good - spacious interior, friendly service. Especially if you go with a local there is some friendly conversation a family owned touch. Food was so-so and I think it's because of what I ordered that left me underwhelmed. It was a party of four. One ordered a speciality roll a salad and the spare rub appetizer. The salad is a green salad with ginger dressing. Standard fine. I tried one of the ribs it was fine meaty a little bland compared to others I've had. My appetizer was the yellowtail with jalapeño. - I didn't care for it. My entree was the whole crispy fish. I was looking forward to it my friend said her husband had it and loved. It came out and I was disappointed. I don't recall it saying on the menu that a sauce covered it. I wouldn't have ordered it or requested it on the side. It was a thick sweet sauce so parts of the skin took on a shellac texture. The inside flesh itself was bland so the dipping in the sauce helped but again underwhelming. Even if I had wanted it with sauce it was way to much sauce for the dish. The others in my party enjoyed their entrees I tried the Moo shoo pork which was decent. The tempura was fried perfectly not oily read more

Pearl East - Yellowtail Jalapeno - Japanese Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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This was always our goto Chinese restaurant when we lived in CT. Sad to say we will not be back. Our latest experience was very disappointing. Our server had an attitude and seemed like he wanted to be elsewhere. We started with the steamed dumplings. In the past, they were wonderful. Now, they are very doughy and there is a ground meatball sized filling that is very bland. We had the pineapple fried rice. It was plentiful but not flavorful. The shrimp in the shrimp with sweet peas were good, but they were pea pods and not sweet peas. My husband was extremely disappointed because he loves sweet peas and won't eat pea pods. The wine (Cabernet) was awful. It smelled like a bad glass of manischewitz Concord grape. How can this restaurant gone so downhill in a couple of years? read more

Love their food! They have such amazing chinese food and the staff are always so accommodating all the time.

The food was just fantastic. Reminded me of my youth and the Asian restaurants I went to as a kid.

An upscale restaurant. Food was good and great service. Everyone was attentive there and the food was hot. Definitely would recommend.

We went for an early dinner on Christmas and had a poor experience. The food quality was mediocre at best. The waitress was ready to take our order as soon as we sat down, then again 2 minutes later. I told her we needed to look at the menu, we were just talking. And I reminded her that we weren't in a rush. Then after our order, it took forever to get food and it wasn't brought out together. Two meals were presented then we got the rest of our meals about 10 minutes later. Who does that? Restaurants are supposed to bring everyone's food out together. Then we were rushed again pushing us for desert and gave us "to go". Containers while we were still eating!! It's as if they no longer wanted us there. No problem! We will never go back read more

I had a very solid first experience. Came in around 1:30. Places an order to go. Food was ready in 10 mins. Wonton soup was delicious. Decent eggroll. Beef and broccoli was always very good. I will definitely return. Small parking lot around the back and plenty of street parking. Sit down restaurant but seemed just fine for a quick pop in and order too. read more

So this was my first time having takeout from this restaurant. Last week I ordered the lumch special. Might I say for $10 the portion did not disappoint at all! It was ALOT, so you will get your money's worth. The one complaint I had was that there was no sauce on the boneless ribs. It was VERY dry! If that was my one request for this resteraunt, it would be to please put more sauce on the ribs. I was soooooo upset because it made the ribs unjoyable. On a high note, this was some of the freshest tasting chinese food I have had to date! I do recommend this place. read more

Pearl East - Boneless Spare Rib Tips with Pork fried Rice - Japanese Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Nice Asian-Chinese restaurant with special touches of the Chefs and really tasty Asian cuisine or dishes! I score it 9 of 10 where 10 is the most. And classy restaurant as well . read more

Gave this place a chance even the reviews weren't that good and I made the right decision! Very rare to find a Chinese restaurant that serves authentic cuisine. The restaurant was not busy but they had a lot of take out orders. I had their salt and pepper pork- very good, crispy and juicy and huge portion. I also had the hollow cress - you need to go to white plains, queens or NYC to have this dish.. and so happy they make it here.. it was light and just delicious, not too much garlic and again portion was huge. It was just reminiscent in eating at HopKee in Chinatown NYC. I can't believe I didn't find them sooner. I'll be back for more authentic cuisine. Service was friendly, prompt and food came out quick and piping hot! read more

Pearl East - Sauteed Hollow Cress - Japanese Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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The Chinese food preparation is very inconsistent. It can be good one day and terrible the next. I now stick to the sushi menu, which is usually good. The service is just ok, and the ambiance is non existent. read more

Very tasty soup dumplings (juicy dumplings) but a little soft/ soggy so the wrapper ripped easily even when I tried to use my fingers instead of a spoon or chopsticks. Love the Szechuan sesame chili sauce with the Szechuan dumplings, would love for them to use this for some Dan Dan noodles :) Tried the Shanghai style sautéed udon out of curiosity, it's good but kind of like lo mein with udon. Which is fine, but probably nothing so exciting I would get it again. I asked for some chili or spice and they gave me two small containers which was very appreciated ! Very tasty. Cute little packet of sauces, tea, fortune cookies, plastic utensils but no chopsticks :) Great communication around delivery, fast and fresh. read more

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Typical Chinese food nothing special. Delivered early, i appreciated that. The general tso chicken was standard I asked for extra crispy and spicy, it was bland and soft. The egg roll, don't bother, it was saturated in old oil. It wasn't bad, but for the money,I expected better. read more

Quality. Freshness. Prices. Not to mention great service from Leo the Waiter, and their delicious sushi bar, too!

Awful food. Don't understand the ratings. Egg drop soup smelled off, dumpling skins were thick and tasteless, scallion crepe was poorly executed and mains - beef broccoli, cashew chicken and spicy eggplant were unforgettably awful. Ewww. read more

I used to go to Pearl East, and I stopped because the previous owners were sometimes good sometimes bad, the food that is. Today is the first time I've been there with new management. I ordered three dishes starting with the chicken noodle soup five stars not salty, tasty. I asked for bean sprouts and chicken, with garlic sauce which was not on the menu. I was satisfied. With taste, price was a little high. I'd rate this a four on a five scale, again not salty. Very tasty. Finally, I ordered shrimp and broccoli excellent taste 4.5 on a five scale. No changes in atmosphere I would say pleasant and big. There were 3 to 4 people ahead of me waiting for takeout. I only waited 20 minutes. The wait time was acceptable. I spent all my time reading the menu which is very complex. The date is December 10 and I think I would rate this a go to for your Chinese food. keep in mind a couple of things this is new management or new owners. There was only one woman working upfront I get it they're trying to save a little money and not hire somebody until they get on their feet being an old-time retailer, I understand. And for those of you that don't understand why there's only one person working upfront how about the best Greek restaurant in Stamford Hope Street Pizza? They have no help so they closed the inside part of their business. Temporarily they only do takeout and they are a landmark restaurant. Has someone else said if you want authentic Chinese food, you must go to Flushing or Chinatown in Manhattan. read more

Pearl East - Chicken soup with additional bok choy Chicken Noodle Soup For 2 - Japanese Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

I ordered a soup and when I went to ick it up and the cashier told the worker he no tip he no tip then started speaking in Chinese about me not tipping just a soup I ordered to go I was so embarrassed and humiliated horrible customer service very rude Yea read more

Greasy food. Wanted to charge 1 1/2 times for an egg white egg foo young.Burnt egg rolls burnt noodles. Ordered steamed chicken with vegetables.and sauce.chicken tasted like it was cooked from frozen, not fresh.Sauce was soy sauce, nothing special.Terrible service. 3 out of 4 of us were served. Our 4th person had to wait an additional 15minutes. However they had to ask us what our friend ordered.. Btw, all this happened with only 4 of us in the restaurant!! Sake was luke warm. Manager didn't even say Thank you for comming. Terrible customer service and food!!! Avoid like the plague!! Will not return!!!!! Avoid this place like the plague!!! What a read more

Pearl East - Burnt egg rolls, over fried noodles, wonton soup that has more sodium than a salt lick! - Japanese Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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tl;dr: Below average flavor, not authentic despite looking like it, small portions and pricey. Disappointing food and service. Was excited for this authentic looking Chinese restaurant so decided to order delivery. I called and asked the difference between the "double cooked pork" between normal and chinese menu (it was like $1 difference) and the lady on the phone said "it's the same thing", and after putting me on hold for two minutes said "the pork is different" but couldn't tell me how. Despite this interaction I decided to take a chance and ordered anyway. We got the double cooked pork and buddhist delight - two different dishes. And yet, the taste was identical. Buddhist delight was almost all broccoli. The double cooked pork had small pieces of thin tofu in it. For the price I had expected better taste and/or better portions, but with this taste I think I will stick to the other place down the road for american chinese take out and venture farther away from Stamford for real chinese food... Delivery was quick and food hot, so that was ok. read more

Pearl East - Double cooked pork, same flavor as Buddhist delight - Japanese Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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Came here for a Birthday Celebration Food was Delicious I had the Chow Fun and the Service was Very Fast Overall I would come back again for more Food Maybe Next time I will try some of your Sushi Rolls read more

EVIDENCE OF RODENTS!! I have previously ordered from Pearl East via seamless and the food was decent with fast delivery. Today after diving into my boneless spare ribs, I reached for some soy sauce. When I did so, I realized the packet holding the sauces, utensils and fortune cookie was ripped. Upon closer inspection it was clear they were small bite marks from rodents and half of the fortune cookie was eaten. I was disgusted to say the least since I was using the fork from the packet to eat with. I immediately called the restaurant and they didn't say much other then they would look into it. When I made mention that I was would calling the health department next (which I did), they started to freak out and asked me not to. This was an obvious sign they knew about a rodent infestation and didn't want the inspectors to come and find it. read more

Pearl East - Rodent bitten packet holding utensils, sauces and fortune cookie - Japanese Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Looking for old fashion Cantonese food? This is your place. I used to live in Flushing Queens so I know the best Cantonese food. Stamford is certainly lacking good Chinese food. I went there last night and had their wonton soup which is so flavorful and wontons were homemade and very thin dough the broth is delicious. Then we had barbecue shrimp with vegetables the shrimp are huge tender And so flavorful. We also had the chicken with three nuts. The sauce was excellent and vegetables superb the whole dish was delicious. The prices are very fair and and the portions of very big the service is great. read more

my family orders from pearl east on a weekly basis, and we love it! the food is consistently delicious and it is one of our favorite restaurants in stamford. read more

Came in for a quick bite and.. the place is nicely decorated, the service was good, the food was ok & the prices were a little high I thought. I've gotten better food for cheaper at a lot of places. Not sure if it's because it's Connecticut, or just overpriced? Fair food, fair service, fair experience.. but will probably not come back here again. read more

You will need to navigate through the menu that caters mostly to non-asians. You can find the standard american Chinese picture menu items along with Chinese American with a splash of Japanese sushi. However, should you desire authentic Cantonese style vegetables , they offer hollowcress or snow pea shoots stir fried with garlic and oil...this is one of the only restaurants in the area. As such, there are a few items that separate this Chinese American restaurant from the others. Worth visiting vs the picture framed Chinese-American take out places. read more

I work in Stamford and have drove by this place daily for almost 5 years. Finally decided to try some take out for dinner and I'm glad I did! Firstly, The people who work there are so nice and welcoming. The service was very fast which I appreciated. I ordered a Boston roll which was super delicious, a little too much cucumber in it for me but I just picked a few pieces out and it was perfect. I also got a hot and sour soup, Szechuan dumplings and chicken lo mein. The price is great for the portions you get, I was shocked at the amount of food there was when I took it out of the bag when I got home. Everything was so good and fresh. Will definitely be stopping in for take out again. read more

Food was alright but could be better. My order was fine but my wife's wasn't that great.

Not quite sure what to say. On the positive side, a downright cheap Chinese lunch with a generous portion and soup that was ok. On the negative, the food was pretty forgettable after walking out. Not bad by any means. Just a fairly standard, solid Asian food place. You probably know what's on the menu already. read more

I have lived in Stamford for 6 months. Whenever I move into a new area (my work has had me move 9 times in 20 years), my first thing that I do is find a great Asian place. I have very high standards in this area since I have been to various countries in Asia more than 50 times in the last 25 years. Pearl East has a very extensive menu, both Gringo Chinese and authentic Chinese food. Their Asian big bowl noodle soups are to die for and are loaded with meats, vegetables, and noodles. The Sushi bar is simply amazing. Fresh and delicious. Not funky at all like some sushi places in the area. I have tried 10 different Chinese/ Asian places in the STAMFORD area. None come even close. For the people who have this place low ratings, I am sure they think that General Zhou's Chicken is actually an authentic Chinese meal. Angela & Peggy are awesome servers. My fiancé and I eat here at least three times a week. She is half Korean and also has been to Asia many times with a palette as discerning as mine with regards to Asian cuisine. Things to try: Egg Rolls. Yes it's Gringo Chinese, but they rock! Anything from the sushi bar, but the Red Dragon roll is incredible. Beef Noodle Soup. If you like hearty soup...just trust me on this. Steamed dumplings. Shrimp or pork. The shrimp is like a Hong Kong style dim sum shumai dumpling. Lastly, the meals are very affordable. Edit: I just reviewed the photos of the place and I saw a picture of a "maggot" according to the poster. It looks like a bamboo worm that I have seen in some 5 star restaurants in Shanghai (on the menu). I wonder if it was from a special order for one of their Chinese patrons. There are quite a lot of Chinese people who eat there. read more

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Pearl East has the best Chinese food in the area by far. The food is always fresh, tasty, and the take out times are always accurate. I've only done take out but will dine in soon. The decor is simple and the whole place is spotless. I've sent a lot of friends here who have been happy. read more

The quality has dropped after they moved to the new location, might as well just get a take out from other chinese take-out restaurant. We had lunch there, the rice is very dey like it's been overnight. read more

3/19: Ivy pointed out some new appetizers on the menu tonight. The Juicy Dumplings (with broth, pork and shrimp) are amazing!!! A must try! As always, Pearl East doesn't disappoint. I think we come here at least once a week. Sometimes more. Tonight we deviated from the usual beef noodle soup and ordered steamed dumplings (the best around and even compared to Chicago), egg rolls and sushi. Good thing we skipped the beef noodle soup cause we stuffed ourselves with the wonderful sushi. So there were repeating themes of spicy tuna and shrimp tempura in our rolls. No matter they all looked great and tasted awesome. Always great seeing Peggy and Angela, our usual servers. They know what we want and the service is always great. read more

Pearl East - The new juicy dumplings. Very authentic! Two are missing since we ate them to spur this post! - Japanese Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Pearl East is on point! It's easy to find options that are GF or Low Carb compliant and still awesome. The healthy steamed chicken with veggie is always so unbelievably tender and they serve it with this flavorful light sauce with scallions. mmm! The beef on a stick was off-the-charts-delicious. Their sushi is seriously the best I've found in Stamford (and I've tried about a dozen places since moving here last Fall). Go here! It's fab! read more

I ordered $50 of foo, it was terrible! Egg roll was dry as heck! The steamed dumplings were tough and so thick they were horrible!!! And when I called to complain they hung up on me! NEVER EVER again!!! read more

Big generous portions to go.. they only have 1 size. I've had sushi here which is good, chicken pad Thai, chicken & broccoli, mango shrimp.. everything tastes fresh. The chicken actually tastes like real chicken, not rubber like at other Chinese food stores. read more

Just ordered take out. Simple. vegetable noodle soup, shrimp dim sum and veggie dumplings. Placed order at 5:30 pm Thursday. Order didn't arrive until 7:15. Almost an hour late. Food good. not exceptional may try again? read more

This is our go-to place for ordering sushi! The sushi is always ready on time and consistent with taste/quality. Their prices are lower than most other sushi places in the area and their quality is the same, if not better! They have a dine-in section of the restaurant, which is usually busy as well. I would definitely recommend trying out Pearl East if you're looking for quality sushi in Stamford. read more

I felt very moist and soggy and damp and clogged and drenched and wet. I'd do it all over again if I had to. 5 star moisture