Fantastic food, reasonably priced and friendly service. Now I know why this restaurant has been…read moregoing for 30 years nothing has changed in decor! I love it!

An excellent chinese, that isn't expensive!! Apprence isnt great but the food and service makes up…read morefor it!!

I would eat at the restaurant every time I am in Southend-on-Sea as the foods are amazing…read moreespecially the dim sum dishes. Not all dishes are great but the dishes are certainly above those in London's Chinatown. Even the dim sum from Ping Pong can't beat Pearl Dragon's dishes. I recognise that not many people can afford to eat at the restaurant (including me) but it's worth every penny if you order the right dishes. Dishes to go for are as follows: Char siu pastries Taro croquettes Steamed glutinious rice Har gau (prawn dumplings) Char siu pork

This is the most best chimeras I've ever been to. I've been going heat for years with family. The…read morestaff are wonderful most of them are family and from China. The food it succulent I would personally recommend the capital ribs,They are oven cocked then fried that finaly woked than coated in a in a superb capita source. I've never had a single problem with my food there and I eat there regularly. There is parking around the back of the restaurant. Next dore ther Is the pearl dragon express run by the In the company and if you want a quick meal or pick up a takeaway that's where you should go. I would Rate this is a strong five stars. P.S. If you want the best dessert Of your life order the steam sponge pudding it comes with a lovely warm syrup along with Rosses vanilla ice cream and also some superb clotted cream.

The resturant is where everyone is friendly and warm and welcoming , the guys that run it tommy and…read moresam are very special , and the food is always special . I have been eating in there for 30 years and love it everytime i go in there like my late father used too and feel at home every time.

I moved to Chelmsford 16 years ago, tried so many Chinese restaurants and take aways and not one…read morecould do a decent sweet and sour! It was so bad I stopped ordering it because it was always so vinegar tasting. Only this week I came across Empire Palace and their sweet and sour Hong Kong style was perfect! The perfect balance and so moreish! I woke up the next day craving it... and the next... and the next.. and today we got it delivered and I was in heaven again!

I really enjoy the menu at this restaurant. they have a variety of staff and everything is…read morewell-priced. You can eat pretty much for almost nothing as a price. the atmosphere is nice as well.

A fixed price eat as much as you like restaurant. King prawn heaven. I went with a friend who has a…read morevery healthy apetite. I was embarrassed as she ordered so much food. The staff however are obviously used to such customers and were very happy to keep on bringing out the food. The food was lovely and fresh and the service quick and polite.

Exactly what he said lol! It's my local can be a bit pricey but it's worth it for the treat. Salt…read moreand pepper ribs yumyum!

Best Chinese restaurant for miles, excellent food, good menu, nice service, pleasant atmosphere,…read morecan be a bit expensive but worth the extra. Highly recommend

Tasty Chinese food in the countryside. Excellent service and friendly staff. Good for family.read more

Beautifully refurbished restaurant. Great friendly service and, more to the point, good food at a…read morereasonable price. Table was ready at the time booked and on arrival shown directly there and drinks orders were taken. Menu was easy to read and well laid out. Food arrived promptly and plenty of time allowed between courses so we never felt rushed even though the restaurant was busy. Looking forward to another visit in the near future.

My sister and I were craving some cantonese food, the type you find in those restaurants which have…read morebeen operating since before the hipster revolution. This place is great, they have all of the traditional starters such as Sesame Prawn Toast and Battered King Prawns, which go so well with chilli sauce. Since we had stuffed ourselves with starters, we opted for chicken with green peppers and black bean sauce, with Egg Fried Rice of course. If you are looking for 'no frills' cantonese food, then this place is recommended. The service was polite and friendly too. The price is very reasonable, it's a great place to go.

Chan's. Yum. While…read morestaying with my grandparents for a few weeks in East Ham, I got tired of eating at home. My Aunt is obsessed with Chan's and sings its praises whenever she gets a chance (for a short time, she used to frequent this place almost every week). I walked to Chan's as it was getting dark, slightly nervous that I wasn't going the right way. When I entered, I saw a tiny (really) restaurant with plenty of tables full of people eating happily. It's a good sign when the type of food served in a restaurant is being devoured by people of the same ethnic group, it gives you a feeling that you can trust the place. I got my food to go. A heaping vegetarian dish and rice. The prices were fair and everything was packed perfectly. I relished it at home that night and the next. Everything was excellent. What got me was the service. Although the man taking my order had never met me, he was concerned about my walk home and offered to call me a cab. He advised me (since as an American I was clearly out of my element) that the area wasn't great to be alone in at night and wanted to make sure I got home safely. Since I didn't know my address heart, I didn't have a chance to take him up on the offer and walked home. Chan's isn't the type of restaurant that stuns you with high ceilings or decor or exciting lighting. They focus on the food and their customers. It is a restaurant of people who come with their families continually. I will be back the next time I am in East Ham.

Went here last week, and had a totally different experience to last time. Out of the mixed…read morestarters, only the prawn toast and ribs were any good. The smoked shredded chicken is sweet instead of spicy (not what I'm used too) and the satay sauce tasted like curry (it was very smooth with no crunch - again, not what I'm used too). We shared main courses and again I could hardly eat it. There was no flavour to anything and the rice was so overcooked. The service is a bit hit or miss, and I didn't find anyone but the owner friendly. And the tables are so close together, forget having a private conversation. To be honest it baffles me that so many people eat here. Although my friend loves it, so it may just be my taste buds! The highlight of my evening? The apple fritters. Perfect and very deserving of two stars!

Small and upscale Chinese restaurant in the Orpington high street. I picked this one mostly…read morebecause it seemed like a fun idea to eat at a restaurant beginning with an X. But it was worthwhile. The service was attentive, the restaurant very clean including the loo, and the food was of generous quantity, though not quite what I was expecting. What they called Mongolian lamb was a large hunk of rather dry lamb meat.