Pearl Oakville Chinese Cuisine in Oakville

food was definitely good but not worth the high price good service as expected from the price and atmosphere two soups and one starter amounted to $50

Great service and accommodated our party of 37 guests. Food came relatively quickly and staff were attentive.

Great service and food

Such a great place! A clean and classy vibe, the staff is super friendly, and the food was made fresh, with no long wait time. I would definitely recommend this place looking for authentic Chinese cuisine! Food

Good food and services.

Went for a meal with the family for birthday and other celebration. Food was excellent (spring rolls, lemon chicken, general tap, sticky beef, sweet and sour pork then mango pudding and deep fried banana for desserts)

NOTHING BUT GOOD FOOD Parking: Oakville place . Food : 5/5 |

We are new in Oakville and truly love this place. It is very well run and really tasty fresh food. My wife and the 3 kids all love this place. We have met the owner and he takes care of everything real good.

Went for a birthday dinner. For a higher end Chinese restaurant, they should consider getting double clawed lobsters instead of singles. Also, the food was pretty bland.

The shrimp dumplings were very disappointing. Skin was falling apart and not bouncy. The shrimp were not properly deveined either. The other dim sum were okay, and the presentation was nice. (The mango pudding looked super cute.) But for this price point, youd expect them to at least get the staples right. Food

The dim sum lunch was fantastic The price is extremely reasonable considering the serving size and the quality Awesome service. They took the time to explain things when requested for. Food : 5/5

Its not cheap, but really high quality Chinese food. You can taste what you paid for. Really amazing

Got takeout and it was awesome! Very flavourful and good sauces. Will definitely order again

The app plate was divine. The Cantonese chow mein was loaded with meat and broccoli. However the sauce wasn t delicious and the squid was inedible. Waste of money. Couldn t eat them. The waiters stood on guard. Thursday night and there was not a lot of people so they were occupied with giving us the best service. So many dishes plus dim sum. Lots of choices. Plus an extensive lobster menu

We celebrated my in-laws 50th Anniversary here. The food is excellent. The staff was efficient, organised patient and accommodating. We had about 100 people - vegetarian/ vegan and non-veg eaters. We chose one of the set menu options for the non vegetarians and set a personalized vegan option for the rest. The chef ensured the sauces used in the dishes were also vegetarian. The staff was very fast in setting up the cake table and most patient in handling the guests, some of who got a bit too excited during the dinner. We chose the restaurant for the food and easy parking but were blown away by the professionalism and kindness of the staff. My husband and I were able to sit and enjoy the dinner (for most part :) because of them. Would highly recommend!

We usually go to the one at Harbourfront but were in the area, so dropped in for lunch. It did not disappoint, enjoyed the dim sum and took a few custard tarts home.

Over-priced and under-whelming - attitude sucks !!! Recommend some place else

Good service good food

I would say Pearl is quite a good restauraunt with good quality food. I do not believe the prices correspond with the value but the options do not disappoint.

The waitresses were fantastic. The food was amazing. The service was awesome. Good quality and the presentation of the food was vert pleasing to the eye. Vegetarian options: A number of vegetarian options on the menu. Parking: Lots of spots available since the restaurant is inside Oakville Place on the ground floor. Wheelchair accessibility: You can get into the mall and restaurant with a wheelchair. Wheelchairs can fit under the tables. Chairs can be removed for wheelchairs.

Oily food

I love dim sums and dumplings. And Pearl deliveres 100%. They have a variety of them. I tried the hockey puck(the best), crab claws, Siu Mai, har gow, soup dumplings, and duck yolk buns were among my favorites. Pan-fried dumplings, spinach, and shrimp wrapped in rice wrapping were also pretty good. They have the best char sui/ bbq pork, which is my favorite on the menu.

Had some dim sum craving, so I decided to try out this place as its closer than the one I usually go to. Ordered the har gao and chicken feet only because whooaaa the prices!! $15 for 4 pieces of dim sum was a bit too much, I think. Ive had better for much less. Both were okay, nothing really special. I wouldnt go back just because its not really affordable .

Food was average, staff were friendly but the atmosphere is great!

High quality meals and kind service here with an awesome lunch special! Sanny always goes above and beyond for us, thank you Sanny for your care and attention!

Just had dim sum there for lunch. Everything was great. Definitely dont need to skip sauga and DT to go Markham anymore thank goodness. I must say I normally dont tip much beyond ten percent if that sometimes but here the bill was 166 n I gave 200 which felt right bc the servers were so nice and willing to get things with no attitude. It wasnt busy when I went but if you are used to Asian restaurants its kinda normal to get a little attitude when you ask for say another hot sauce or w/e but ya def not here. Great spot for dim sum for sure.

For dim sum, it was pretty disappointing. I think it lacked flavour overall. Workers were attentive but I think if you really want dim sum, Markham should be your go to, or at a minimum downtown Toronto. Oh but their egg tarts are very good, highly recommend that if youre going to eat here. One of the better ones in the GTA.

A bit disappointing to see reviewers complain about the pricing of the restaurant and grade the restaurant accordingly. Pearl is on the higher side but the service and quality of the food is definitely there. You get what you pay for.

It s our weekend go to dim sum restaurant. Very clean and courteous service. Food is always great.

Just ok, No prices on menu Turned out to be extremely overpriced. I felt deceived. Food : 2/5 |

Better eating environment with excellent service!

They didn t give me bean in my foods which is I paid for that

Excellent food quality. The staff is really great too. We tried the Dim Sum and everything was top notch. The flavours and food choices was really good. Try the sticky rice and pork buns. Yummy

Always good food and authenticity.

Great place to visit if you visit Oakville mall. There is plenty of space for a group of people to go together for lunch or dinner.

It was fantastic and not too expensive.

Dim sum was good.. but horrendously expensive!! I can think of so many quality Chinese restaurants at half the cost.. good luck! Food

Very nice and clean place. Dined twice within 2 weeks. Staff is friendly and courteous. Love it.

Good food, but menu has no price which was disappointing

Great lobster, tender beef, and smokey fried rice. Very great serving sizes. Parking: Free spots. Food : 5/5 |

Pretty good food. Atmosphere interior seems outdated but clean. Come for food not so much to enjoy atmosphere.

Best dim sum in the area. Love going to Pearl for brunch or dinner.

The experience could have been satisfactory. Unfortunately, the server spilled sauce all over my friend and offered no compensation whatsoever. It got all over the dishes and the table, my friend s pants and shirt, and her hair. They offered an apology and some tissues, but that was it. We were not offered a different table in the empty restaurant, nor were we compensated. It would have been kind of them to take responsibility for ruining our lunch. I was disappointed but the duck egg yolk bun was good.

Best dim sum.

Its ok. Stopped for a late lunch snack for a few favorites. For the Pearl name, I expected better as they were charging top dollar. Service was typical for a Chinese place. It wasnt super busy as it was mid- afternoon after lunch rush on Saturday. I think they couldve been more attentive. I would return if in the area and craving dim sum, but the recommendation is to go to Toronto/Markham.

Food was amazing, service was great, and the restaurant was clean and had a good vibe. 10/10 I wish I could eat here everyday.

A great mothers day meal tonight. Lobster with e mein noodles was delicious, as was crispy skin chicken. Pepper scallops were amazing, well seasoned. Very good.

Chinese Cuisine at its finest. Impeccable service and exquisitely presented. The only drawback is the ambience that features a clear view of the Oakville Place Mall parking lot and the QEW. There are several creative ways in which management could address this eye sore and I would encourage them to do so.

My family loves this place! Beautiful atmosphere, nice service, and good food. Several vegetarian options. Good for larger groups.

The food was tasty. Service was efficient. The servers were friendly and helpful. The cost of the food is more expensive than other restaurants that serve dim sum. The portions werent bigger nor smaller than at other restaurants. Parking: Restaurant is located in Oakville place. Lots of parking available at the mall. Wheelchair accessibility: Only through the mall.

I didnt get value for the meal, very expensive. 2 sets of dimsum, 4 pieces each for $29+Tax. Pork and shrimp is over salty and the scallops one has 2 Pearl size scallops mixed with....I dont know... artificial crab...

Excellent location and upscale finishing. Located inside the Oakville mall.

Excellent high quality food here. Great variety. A bit pricey but well worth it . Parking: Park outside the restaurant. Its in a mall

Parking: Plenty of free parking for Oakville Plaza. Food

If ever in Oakville the Dim Sum at The Pearl is amazing. Definitely ask the server to try the hockey pucks one of my favourites!

Pearl in Harborfront Toronto is an institution so we were so happy that they opened in Oakville as there is not that much choice for dimsum and classic Chinese dishes. On the pricier side but the ambience/interior is nice compared to the nearest alternative, Summit Garden. Though view outside is a parking lot compared to the Harborfront branchs water views. Inflation has definitely affected menu items as the popular hockey puck used to come as 6 pieces and have now shrunk to 4. We were here for Chinese New Year with reservations at 530pm. The place was already full when we arrived. We were told that we had a 1.5 hour seating but our food didnt start coming out until 40 minutes after we ordered. The people with 7 pm reservations were filling up the front entrance. The restaurant was also cooking for pickup orders so thats additional demand on the kitchen.

Awesome interior.. Love the white and tosca combination. The choices of dimsum are not overwhelming, the great choices are there like hargao, siumai, wokuk, luomaikai, fried squid tentacles, and so on. The service is outstanding. The price is also reasonable.

Recommended My favorite Chinese food in Oakville. The kids all love squid tentacles, pineapple sweetened pork and pineapple fried rice I went to try the morning tea for the second time. The seafood was good, but the others were average. The fragrant tablets have no aroma at all and taste like water in the mouth, so disappointing! The almond tofu for dessert was terrible, very disappointing The other Feizixiao one looked good, but it felt sticky and hard in the mouth. I don t know what recipe it was made from. The service is as good as ever.

The dim sum is very good and worth the price. But the lunch specials are a rip off, tiny portions for $16 to $18 . Should call them kids meals.

Expensive $$$$$

Woww what a great find in this west end of GTA such a breath of fresh air when Chinese restaurants on this end of the woods are looking tired and overpriced. Keep it coming

It is said to be a high-end restaurant, but the decoration is extremely poor, not to mention all kinds of rural rustic, the hygiene is not paid attention to, and the experience is extremely poor. Repeat customer? Dont mention it, I was all attracted by the novelty of consuming wool, and I felt so bad after going there. It can be said that it is a restaurant that neither the waiters nor the guests are optimistic about, and they are really resentful! How come this restaurant hasnt closed down yet? Im really speechless. Not only did the food taste terrible, but the customers were also completely offended. The food was so expensive and you couldnt afford it at all. Some of the food was almost ready-made. Food, a cold cucumber that is supposed to be freshly cooked is taken out of the refrigerator, I don t know how long it has been there (I m sorry that this restaurant really offended me. I m extremely resentful. I recommend everyone not to go there. I m really offended if I go)

I saw some of the prices for these Chinese dim sum plates as well as their dinner items and oh my god . the prices indicate that they are definitely taking advantage of people who don t know any better!! I am assuming since this place is located in Oakville, the owners feel justified in charging these exorbitant prices. Come on, be reasonable here!!

Best in its classic style..... delicious

Worst meal I ever had from a Chinese food place. Taste was terrible. Definitely not worth to go back. I Wouldn t go there. Avoid this place. Vegetarian options: Mixed vegetables with noodles

Good dim sum especially compared to various Toronto locations. A bit pricey. Would be nice to see ownership show an added level of customer service by respondng to those who take the time to leave reviews. To me, that goes a long way. Food : 5/5

This place is ridiculously overpriced for what you get. Portions are small. Dim sum is the best thing on the menu but super pricey. The main dishes are just okay, nothing special and again, super overpriced for what you get. The menu also doesnt have alot of creativity or options.

Very good food, worth to try Pearl.

Cozy vibes and well-lit seating set the scene here! The food is decent, though some dim sum options seemed less than freshly handmade. A bit on the pricey side for whats offered.

For is always consistent with great staff and excellent service

The food looks good but it wasnt delicious.Was more like American-chinese the authentic Chinese food .

Prices were too high for the dishes. Go elsewhere. If you must eat here, don t bother with the shu mai,

Great customer service and nice bright restaurant. Dim sum was good! Some items are a bit pricey on the menus.

Otto runs a great restaurant

The food portion size is small and extremely overpriced. Three out of six dishes was barely warm enough. Food was not top quality. Service is below expectation. The young male waiter failed to ask the type of tea the customer want. Another servers could be more attentive. We did not get the full menu booklet choose from beside the dim sum menu sheet. At the end we receive the bill before requesting for one. I feel we are being kick out while trying to enjoy some more tea. Very disappointing experience overall.

Very happy with this place. Incredible service. Only reason I docked 1 star is the pricing for dim sum. These prices are simply too high.

I usually would go to a different part of GTA for dim sum, but I found myself in Oakville with a strange craving, so I ended up here. It wouldnt be fair to compare Pearl Oakville with other heavy weights in GTA, but I consider Pearl a good visit when I dont feel like making the trip to the other side of town. I found the har gow and siu mai to be generous in size and fillings. The chicken feet were tasty and juicy, and the spare ribs were succulent. The deep fried squid tentacles were okay, best paired with chili sauce. The short ribs were very saucy and a bit messy to eat, but your enjoyment may vary. We also ordered Peking duck, just because. The duck was great, but I was not a fan of the wraps it comes with. The lunch did not come cheap, but as I said, it was a good dim sum place in Oakville, far from serious competitions.

My favourite dim sum restaurant. A little more expensive but I believe its worth it. The staff and settings are excellent in presenting your dishes, politeness and making you feel special.

Having lunch and dinner here several times. Foods are great and services are prompt. Highly recommended!

My family and I have visited a number of times, mostly for special occasions. Each time we get the Peking duck and the deep fried spicy lobster, alongside a few other dishes. Both are well done! If you love the Hong Kong style lobster from Fishman Lobster Clubhouse but dont want to drive all the way to Scarborough, this is a close second! The location is clean, airy, and always has good service. Wheelchair accessibility: Open dining space. Large washroom with wheel under sink, push button door lock and opener.

The foods are expensive, usually double the amounts. However, you do get high quality and some specially prepared foods. You do get what you paid for. Great place for celebrate special occasions or want to entertain your good friends. Service is attentive

Our favourite dim sum place. The managers (shirt and tie) is gracious and super accommodating. We celebrated a 70th birthday party there were 30+ guests which was amazing. The food is all delicious and the menu is extensive. This location is as good as the original in every way!

Very nice decoration, nice environment. Chat with friends and afternoon tea special chill.

I didn t take a photo, but I think the taste is just average, and the gap between it and Markham is still quite big.

Best Chinese in Oakville ! I have eaten here many times for lunch , just ordered delivery and it was fantastic hot and fresh ! Random fact , one time I was having dinner there and a billionaire and his family was also there ( his name withheld ) Oakville is the Best !!

Great dim sum, definitely more expensive that most places but the quality is high and the service is the best of all the dim sum restaurants Ive been to in the GTA. Also, for Lunar new year they have a show with a dragon going around which made it special

Not good for afternoon tea snacks! It is incomparable to the Pearl Tower by the lake. I personally think that dim sum is not provided in the same place, and the taste is too different. I hope the old stores on the lakeside will pay attention. If this continues, it will damage the Mingzhu brand.

The food was great. The pan fried dumpings were very crispy. The service was nice and the waiters were friendly overall great place

The service here was great, however Im unable to tell if its because we went when they opened or thats how it is all the time. The food itself tasted good compared to the other dimsum restaurants weve tried, so no complaints on taste. The reason for the low rating is solely due to the overpriced nature of the Sui Mai and Har Kau for only 4 pieces. Also, their website has the wrong opening time for Sunday compared to what is on Google. We had to call to confirm that the opening time on google was correct, otherwise we would have arrived 30 minutes before opening for nothing.

Food n service always TOP Notch

Fantastic food

Good and clean restaurant. I visit every two or three months. Most of the food are generally good. Price may be a bit expensive, but you can have meal comfortably. Siu mai really needs to improve a lot. It is not fresh and poor quality.

Good food and service,nice place!

Food taste authentic, price is on the expensive side, service and the sitting atmosphere are great. Its a great option if you need to meet and impress your Asian in-laws. They wont be disappointed at you for sure! Kid-friendliness: High chairs

3.5 stars. Attentive service but the lack of English speaking staff was very apparent. It made it frustrating to order. Food was decent for Oakville but very pricey for dim sum.

Pearl is an AMAZING restaurant with incredible service. I recently had my baby shower and would highly recommend it. Stanley and his team are 10/10 amazing and I m so grateful for their fantastic support. Vegetarian options: Lots of tasty veggie options! Dietary restrictions: Very accommodating to gluten free individuals Parking: Lots of free parking Kid-friendliness: Amazing for kids! Wheelchair accessibility: Perfect accessibility!

Great service, food was delicious, and the private room was nice. Just a heads up, though: it blocks most 4g signals

Food: Lets start with the food, which was in my opinion the category that was rated the lowest. I had the beef chow fun and my friend had the chicken and broccoli chow mein. The chow fun was a bit on bland side, however this did not hamper the taste of the side, though it was not exceptional either. However my friends chicken and broccoli chow mein was disappointing to say the least, the texture of the noodles range from dry and hard to soggy and it was oily at the bottom. Although, the portions were more than generous but definitely not worth the price for its quality. I paid $24 + tax for the beef chow fun and my friend paid $18 + tax for the chicken and broccoli chow mein. Service: No flaws with the service. The waitresses were respectful, professional and helpful, they helped us with choosing and ordering the dishes. The food was delivered to our table at a reasonable time. Atmosphere: Atmosphere was nice and it was what you would expect from a fine dining restaurant. The restaurant was clean. Overall: 7/10

Great authentic Chinese food with great service. Youll love the food and the people.

Oakville Pearl is located ideally close to the highway exit from Toronto. Their signage is prominently displayed and easily seen. The Chinese dimsum dishes are always consistently delicious and fresh. You can feel all the staff are well trained and attentive to your needs. Repeat customers return on a regular basis both with the families and always return with their friends also. We return to the restaurant as our stopovers on our way to the Niagara falls region. Your visit will definitely be delightful.

Fresh, tasty and worth the price. Love the black bean lobster and sizzling beef on hot iron plate there were other Chinese places across the GTA that used to serve similar food but got shut down during COVID, but I m glad this place is around. Dim sum is also really good. I found this place shortly after I moved to Oakville in the latter part of 2021 and haven t looked back since.

Ordered 2 fried rice through Uber Eats, both fried rice have a problem where the rice is undercooked, which is kind of amazing considering the rice has to be made in a rice cooker as steamed rice first before its being fried. Either its undercooked when they made it, or its turning raw again when they put it in the fridge, but the rice in the fried rice ends up becoming rock hard, and crumbles into a grainy sand texture when biting down on it. Each fried rice is a whopping 20+ dollar price tag too. I am not expecting perfection but at least make the rice part of a fried rice edible! In short, until they fix the issue with their rice, avoid any rice dishes at ALL costs. Edit: due to the quick response from the restaurant and their ability to address the issue I have amended my review from initial one star to four. Personally I do not need compensation but I do wish that the restaurant would check on the quality of their food before serving so that this kind of issue is not happen to the next customer.

2023.05 Overall, very friendly staff, quick services and authentic Chinese dim sum (but nothing extraordinary) which I would have given 4 stars; however the price was so much more expensive (compared to other Chinese dim sum places offering similar or better food quality) which I would have given 2 stars; as a result I am giving 3 stars. Dishes not recommended: fried beef short ribs (too sweet), black sesame balls (filling not tasting fresh), egg tart (shell not crispy) Dishes recommended: calamari, egg yolk bun, curry cuttle fish, scallop dumplings (not so different from har gau) Overall, a good place to try dim sum if you are in the mall or if you are NOT price-conscious; not recommended for those who are looking for value for money

We went here for mother s day with 6 adults and two babies. Food was okay. The ginger garlic lobster was decent but pricey at 90 dollars for 2.5 lbs. My favourite dish was the sweet pea leaves in garlic sauce. The decor was nice and the space was bright and inviting; however, it was a bit loud and hectic, though that is understandable for a dim sum place. I think what was disappointing though was the service. There didn t seem be enough waiters and you had to spend some time flagging someone down when you needed something. Food came out slowly one at a time and so the whole experience felt piece meal and disjointed. I did appreciate the waiter taking a photo for us and the small hand towel as a Mother s Day gift.

Just like private dining. Spacious and very clean. Parking: Very spacious. Food : 5/5 |

Excellent selection of Dim Sum dishes

Great spot for dim sum with friendly staff

Very glad that we now have decent (not the greatest) dimsum in the area but $100 for dimsum lunch for two was a bit too much. Wont be back until I see more realistic menu pricing.

Thank you so much Pearl for a pleasant family dinner to celebrate my daughters and for putting up with my toddlers running around - we appreciated the caution and patience greatly from the servers and staff. Because of the kids, we were hoping the room would be able to be closed off but we made it work. The private area is a bit awkward for large groups as the doors dont fully open. We all enjoyed the food which arrived promptly and was delicious.

Little bit costy compare food in Toronto, but here is Oakville.

We have visited several times over the years. The food is consistent for quality and taste. The service is very good. While I would like to recommend and suggest anything to avoid, so far everything has been excellent. No disappointments. Small drink menu but thats to be expected. The desserts are overall pleasant and satisfying.

Excellent place to have a yummy dim sum. Everything we ordered was so good.

Pearl is the best Chinese I have experienced in Ontario. Undoubtedly, there are other great places but this is mine. Everything on the menu is always spot on! Quality, flavor, originality and service is amazing.

Food is great and service is wonderful. Stanley is the most friendliest manager there. I celebrated my daughters 100 days of birth there and wouldnt do it anywhere else!

Very good service and delicious food

Very delicious food and great service

I m not joking but this is the best Chinese restaurant I ve ever been. The most unforgettable experience was the service, the waiter named Jimmy was kind and polite, not like other Chinese cuisine in which the waiter was like they are the boss. Jimmy, if I m remembered correctly, was impressive. I was not familiar with the dim sum menu during lunch and I was ordering the lunch special all the time. But today I tried to order from the menu he gave me, he was patiently answering every question that I had to the menu with polite, even if I was feeling a bit over questioning about it, he was always smelling and answering my questions. Stanley is the manager of the restaurant, I was deeply impressed with his skill to train such a good waiter and keeping his restaurant as a comfortable and enjoyable place to be. Thank you for Jimmy, Stanley, and the boss to provide a place where I can be. Cheers.

It s my first time visiting this restaurant and it ll be my last. Very very poor experience at the reception from the cashier. I would have asked for my tip refund if not that I cared about the hard work of the actual chef preparing the food.

Nice little bougie dim sum place, good location and nice staff, good food too!

Expensive but great dim sum!

The food is good but the portions are very small for the price of $10.00 per dish Other reputable restaurants have the price in the menu chart. It is not good to be presented 80.00 for 8 small dishes Request the price list before ordering Unhappy customer

If I could give 10 stars, I would. I had my son s 1st birthday party at Pearl restaurant recently. At the beginning I was a bit nervous not knowing how the food was as I ve never tried here but I m glad all turned out really well. The food was delicious, great amount and worth the price. All the guests were so full. Besides, extra points for the atmosphere- the restaurant was clean, modern design, welcoming vibe. Last but not least, the staffs were no where to compare. I ve never been to any Chinese restaurants that has such kind, attentive and thoughtful staffs as at Pearl. Everyone was so wonderful and made us feel we made the right choice for such an important day. I d like to say thank you to everyone that served us that day and everyone that helped us along the way. The party was a success and we will definitely come back in the future.

Great dim sum and service!

Second time I order take out and I ask for extra soy sauce , and they respond back by sending 1 smalll packet. Very frustrating since a lot of their meals taste even better when you have soy sauce!

Avoid this place if you have allergies as they will give you nuts even if you inform them you have a severe allergy and they assure you there are no nuts in the dish. They poisoned my wife and she got extremely sick. I would never go back here and I m considering legal action for their negligence. Thank God she did not have an anaphylactic reaction. Such a shame because this place we came recommended from several friends

This is a Chinese restaurant with a nice atmosphere, clean food, good food, reasonable prices, and delicious dim sum. Highly recommended

Flawless banquet-style dinner for my Dad s birthday. Incredible dishes such as Peking Duck served over two courses, lobster with noodles, beef tenderloin, snow pea shoots & mushrooms. First time dining here & will become regulars. Service was polished, beautiful atmosphere, attentive staff. Best Cantonese banquet experience in the GTHA in a long time. Dietary restrictions: Their chef remade a dish to suit the needs of one guest. Wheelchair accessibility: All level & accessible entrances

Overall the food is good, no surprises but nothing very special compare to the other dim sum place that Ive been to. Service was good. My only complaint is that it is pretty pricy.

Dim sum but you order from printed menu and they bring out from the kitchen. Authentic and delicious.

The food was great and service was excellent. It came out very fast didnt have to complain. Birthday Buns was great but fish had too many bones which is okay. It was very delicious and quiet when I went. There is a room you can eat but need to reserve for 1 month. Crab Claws was huge didnt know it will be like that. Better come early because it close at around 9:30pm.

I had a wonderful experience the restaurant is pleasant. The food was delicious and the portions on excellent size. Also, the service was very friendly.

We have always come to Pearl for mid day Dim Sum but decided to try it tonight for dinner. We ordered some dim sum dumplings, as well as the black bean chicken and the Ramen fried rice with chicken and shrimp. The dum sum was delicious as usual. The Ramen dish was ok. Not a lot of flavour at all. The black bean dish as well didnt have a lot of flavour. Portions were large, we had more than half left over for both entrees. We asked for take out containers but were told they package it for us. They presented our containers in a nice carry out bag and it was until we got home we noticed the containers were way smaller than the portions we had left over. We only got half of our food! That was a very disappointing discovery after not only paying for our food but also anticipating having left overs for the next day.

Dim sum are great. Food is very delicious and not expensive. People are kind and helpful. It s highly recommended!

I ve been to the Pearl restaurant in Toronto years ago and it was a good experience, decided to try this location on the way home .. unfortunately this location didn t live up to my memory s. This location is located on the bottom floor of Oakville Place Mall, honestly I thought it would be nicer inside than it was, and my daughter commented it felt it had a Mandarin vibe. We were greeted and seated quickly, but service was lacking after that, our order was taken and it took about an hour to get all of our food! Our food was served out of order, our rice came after we had almost completed our main dishes, food was good, but nothing special after an hour wait during which no one checked on us! Pricing was ridiculous for this kind of food, I certainly didn t feel it was worth the cost. I did talk to the manager, she did apologize, and she did try to make things right, but saying the chef was busy when the place was not full on a Sunday does not excuse it!

Food was excellent and prices are a little higher to match. It was a nice restaurant but not too stuffy. One slight annoyance is that the water glasses were too small so they had to be refilled every few minutes. Also, the mens bathroom needs some attention.

After reading the reviews, I was a little hesitant to go to this restaurant. After trying it, I thought it was pretty good. The eggplant chicken pot and Mingzhu fried rice were both delicious, not much worse than the Harbourfront restaurant. I just feel that there are not enough waiters. When I went to eat, there were not many customers, but it still took a while to find a waiter before someone came. Overall, the food and environment are good, and parking is much more convenient than the one by the lake.

An Elegant upscale dim sum and Chinese formal dinner experience in Oakville. The restaurant is stunningly renovated with high ceilings. The sensation as you enter is opulent and the food is delicious and beautifully presented. The staff is courteous and attentive. There is a price tag that goes with this level of service and elegance but I feel there is good value for the money especially if bringing an important client or celebrating a special event with friends and family.

Table not too close

Outstanding food as always. Never have to worry about quality or service at Pearl.

Service was good but the food was expensive and didnt taste good at all. I dont mind paying more if its good, but was very disappointed with what we had.

Friendly service Food is ok Food

I came here once before for lunch (dim sum) and enjoyed the food and friendly service. It was on the expensive side, but I didnt realize because the menu didnt have prices. However, this time when I went for dinner, I realized how overpriced things actually were. $12 for 3 buns, $35 for a very small amount of shrimp (the plating was also kinda ugly), $27 for a crab meat and broccoli stir fry which barely had any crab in it (it was basically broccoli with vague goo that had crab bits in it). Everything tasted fine, especially the buns and lamb, but the pricing is really unreasonable compared to the amount of food on the actual dish.

Our go-to spot for dimsum outside of Toronto. Has all the classics plus some unique items. Service is excellent and quick. They have VIP cards if you visit somewhat regularly for 10-15% off!

Its very quiet and pretty in here with the pretty Tiffanys blue seating. The food was yummy but my BBQ PORK was very fatty. The lunch specials are reasonably priced though...if I go back Id try something different.

Wonderful environment, great variety of Chinese cuisine, and really big portions at good prices.

My friend and I got 6 dishes to share. Amazing food! It is a pricier than other dim sum places, but overall good experience!

Pearl is unquestionably the best dim sum in Oakville. Not quite the same view as their Harborfront location, but the food and service are equally delicious. Much cleaner than average dim sum places. High ceilings and bright lighting. Dumplings (like siu mai, har gow) are generously sized. Their congee is particularly good (Fri-Sun only). Definitely on the pricier side, but the quality matches. Parking: Tons of spots - it s at Oakville Place mall and there s always room. Kid-friendliness: They have high chairs.

Been wanting to try this location for some time now and the anticipation was quickly brought to a disappointing end. Sat down for a Friday evening out with my wife and when the soups came out we found a hair in one of the soups. Disappointed but we made no issue of it as this can happen (we are patient people). However the main course came out and after taking one fork into the dish to bring to my plate another hair (this time long black one) was intertwined in the chow-mein noodles. At this point we called over waiter and pointed-out the very evident hair. They apologized and offered not to charge for the dish. But after 2 such incidents during same meal we simply asked to pay for what we ate and our drinks and left. We are not the type to make a scene; however we do eat-out often and will simply never return to this location unfortunately.

Decent food, but very overpriced.

Great great restaurant. This is a go to place for fine dining Chinese food.

For the price I didn t think it was worth it.

My favourite Chinese restaurant in Oakville!

Excellent tasty lunch with lots of variety.

Overall, the dim sum was yummy but pricy. More details below! The restaurant is conveniently placed, somewhere you can relax after a long day of shopping at the mall. The food came out relatively fast. We were given some tea to start with and a piece of a paper to write down our orders. The menu items didn t have any prices written on them though but we ordered without asking anyway because we weren t getting that much (see pictures). For two people it cost $88, very pricy compared to other dim sum places so you are paying premium for the location and convenience. The fried turnips and shrimp dumplings we ordered were our favourites. For dessert we got the sesame balls. They were fine taste wise but they kind of smelled like dirty dish rags, we were very confused . And also they kept rushing us to take our plates and just gave us the bill when we didn t even ask for it. There was no option to split the bill.

Food is average and definitely not worth the prices they charge. Would not be going again.

First time being at the place Great selection of foods ,good portions, a bit pricey

Loved the food. Just a bit pricey.

Foods are a bit pricey but in good quality. I think this is an ideal place to have a big family lunch / dinner. The waiters and waitresses are very friendly though there are some folks who don t speak English. My only critique is that they charge $2 per person for teas.

Went there today. The food was not bad and the service was very good. The reason I m giving a 3 is because of the price. It s a little bit over priced for this kind of food. It s likely to be twice the price of other dim sum restaurants. We didn t expect to spend over $160 on dim sum for just two people.

Located right inside the mall which is very convenient with lots of parking Service and food quality are above average in similar restaurants in the area. Still, it s very pricy. Almost doubling the prices of other similar restaurants in the area. With over $80 per person for mildly above average food quality and normal restaurant atmosphere, I would not recommend this place and would not come back.

What a lovely restaurant. It has the best Chinese food you can get in Oakville.

Good

I wouldnt recommend this place... First off, the service not good. My parents got their entrees 20 minutes before I got mine. By the time my food arrived, they had already finished eating - this was not okay. As for the food, the sesame honey chicken that I paid $30 for tasted the exact same as the kind I get from Manchu Wok for $10. Do yourself a favour and go up to the food court at Oakville Place instead.

Great Dim Sum, a little on the pricey side.