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    Pearl Lian Restaurant & Bar

    3.5 (254 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Sushi Bars, Thai
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:45 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Amazing amazing food. The service was so quick. It was nice and quiet inside. Everyone was so nice and friendly. The food was amazing it was super hot and flavorful. The ambience and decorations around the restaurant were awesome too. We loved this experience.

    Rashmi C.

    We tried here for the first time. Nice Ambience. Service is nice. We tried sushi, Drunken Noodles, Thai Fried rice and few more dishes. Food is not spicy nor hot and not what we expected. Price is reasonable. Would not go again. Huge parking space.

    Egg rolls and pork fried rice
    Laurie V.

    Went with family this weekend while visiting from NC. We were seated immediately and greeted by the waitress a few minutes later. We ordered our drinks and an order of egg rolls. They were delicious!! My youngest great niece ordered edamame which she loves. My other niece ordered two types of sushi. She said they were also great !! My niece and I ordered pork fried rice. I thought it was also very good. I would definitely return to this place !!

    Spicy Mango Chicken
    Kristy T.

    We went here for lunch. I ordered Spicy Mango Chicken for $12. Average price. I was disappointed that it was not spicy to the level I expected. However the chicken is cooked to perfection-crispy, juicy, and flavorful. The peppers and mangoes add sweetness to the dish. Rice is alright-too dry for me. The only thing I absolutely dislike is waiting more than 30 min for it to come out and have to eat in 10 min (got indigestion and heartburn later).

    Chicken & Broccoli
    Anand D.

    I have been to Pearl Lian quite a few times over the course of the past 10+ years, and it has been great every single time. This time around, we went for my mother-in-law's birthday. There were about 12 of us, so a bigger party. We got seated in the back at a nice table pretty quickly. The server did an excellent and efficient job at getting all of our food and drink orders in. She was attentive throughout our entire dinner and got our food out pretty quickly. Some dishes took a lot longer than normal for some reason, but it eventually got to the table. Our table got a few appetizers to share like the spring rolls and crab Rangoon. Both tasted really good! Me and my wife shared the cucumber salad and hot and sour soup. I am not the biggest fan of cucumber salad, but my wife is. It was still pretty good! My soup was great! Flavorful and HOT. For our main dishes, I got the chicken and broccoli, and my wife got the Panang curry with chicken. Both tasted SO GOOD. The portions were also pretty big too, we had quite a bit to take home after. Pearl Lian is located in a shopping center, so there is plenty of parking. The ambiance is very nice inside too. Not too casual, but not too formal, the perfect place for a date night or a special occasion. I would come back here again, no doubt about it!

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    Bridget T.

    Excellent. Quality of food is top notch and service is very efficient. Full bar and lots of wine selection. Just went this week and noticed some specials. I'll try to add the picture I took.

    Basil lamb
    Africancrab A.

    Spicy basil lamb; one of their best offers! Today I added the Tom yam soup and miso for my son who absolutely loves miso soup!

    Di San xian Eggplant , potato , and pork!

    Real Chinese Food! Come here to taste a bit of China! Service feels like family! Plan & simple inside! Food is why you go!

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    Not what it used to be. There are better places around here. The food is mediocre at best. Ambiance is good

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    We have been eating there since 2006. Great food at a reasonable price with an an excellent ambiance

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    Good food, friendly service, and a great atmosphere. We eat here regularly and have never been disappointed with our meal.

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    Wonderful lunch menu, everyone loved their food in our group of 12. They were extremely accommodating and service was great.

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