Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant - Vancouver, British Columbia

This tea restaurant has a long history, spanning at least 40 years. The waitstaff have been dedicated to their work here for decades. The restaurant boasts a spacious interior, perhaps the largest I’ve seen in Vancouver. Even on weekends, there are available seats for immediate seating. The ambiance exudes an ... old-world charm. Now, let’s talk about the food. The dishes are exceptionally delicious—each one is a winner! The ingredients are ample, and the flavors are rich. The service is prompt, even when we sat in a slightly secluded area. The attentive staff continuously brought dishes and cleared plates. What sets this place apart is its iconic food trolley. Vancouver doesn’t have many early morning tea shops that still use food trolleys, but this restaurant stands out. The trolley offers a diverse selection of dishes, and the servers frequently come by to inquire. Additionally, the restaurant has a spacious parking lot, so there’s no need to scramble for a spot on weekends. I highly recommend this tea restaurant for a delightful morning meal！ Read more

Services is pretty slow, but dim sum cart is awesome experience. Food is good quality, love pork dumpling and shrimp paste with tofu!

Pink Pearl, the beloved Chinese restaurant I've been frequenting since the 1980s. This place is a true Vancouver staple, especially popular among the Asian community. I believe the longest standing Asian restaurant. Well the neighborhood is a bit sketchy, there was security keeping on things and we felt safe. The atmosphere ... here is always welcoming, with friendly staff who’ve seen it all from mullets to man buns. The portions are legendary—bring a forklift for your leftovers! While the food may not win Michelin stars, it’s comforting and satisfying. On our recent visit, we enjoyed Chicken 🐔 corn 🌽 soup, shrimp 🍤 fried rice, and Kung Pao chicken 🍗—all classic, decent-quality dishes. Although, this place is known for the dim sum. That will be my next endeavor. Pink Pearl is also perfect for banquets and parties, handling large groups with grace and efficiency. If you want a taste of Vancouver's Left Coast culture and rich Asian influence, Read more

Awesome classic Chinese dimsum restaurant that still does the dimsum carts. Food quality is really good, and service is better than the average Chinese restaurant.

- cold cut platter: honey fried ribs 🌟; jellyfish and seaweed on-par. The smoked fish is a pass - too crumbly. - dried oyster + braised pig tongue + moss veggies: tender and flavourful 👌🏻 - fried garlic prawn: crispy and well seasoned 👍🏻 - fish maw + crab meat soup: a pass; ... barely any crab and too much starch (gooey) - braised duck + glutinous rice: akin to T&T glutinous rice dumpling with better fillings and seasonings. - mushroom + veggies: standard home-cooked meal. - crispy fried chicken: crispy and yet juicy (even the breast) 👌🏻 - steamed fish: supposedly fresh fish, but texture says otherwise. - house special fried rice: a pass; bland with broken rice texture. - braised noodles: well seasoned and prefect texture for e-fu noodles. - Chinese pastry: crumbly, buttery and not too sweet. Read more