Pearl Yorkville Chinese Cuisine

Swung by for lunch and it really hit the spot. All items during lunch were either 8/10/12 bucks each and every item was fantastic. Hockey Pucks are the classic go-to, stand out friend dumpling. We also had hargaw which was good, the fried garlic and shrimp which was decent and a little heavy and comes with mayo, the chive and shrimp which were great. All in all we had about 9-10 dumplings each and paid about $30 which felt like a pretty good deal given the quality of the food and the attentiveness of the staff. Had to ask for an additional serving of chili oil — I’d only wish we had more of that. Other than that, this is a solid spot that is a step up in decor and ambiance from Shang Ji across the street — but let’s be honest there is a proportionality to how low key and hole-in-the-wall Shang Ji feels to how much (even more) superior their soup dumplings are. When you can’t go there because you’re rolling with folks who have dietary and vibe restrictions, this is the spot!

Very nice dining atmosphere with nice, attentive servers, however I was disappointed by the food. The shrimp dumpling wrappers were a little off (too sticky and not chewy/elastic-y) and the sweet and sour pork was a little dry and hard. Rice and fried calamari were ok and the hockey pucks were the stand out of the meal. Paid around $55 after tip and tax for 5 dishes split between three people. The amount of food was good but I don’t think its worth it for the quality.

There’s the lack of similar Chinese restaurant in the downtown core . We know it over priced compare to other similar one in Richmond Hill / Markham area but that’s the price you pay downtown .The atmosphere inside for sure is cozy and comfortable . Do not be seated in one of the table in the front area, the 3/4 tables there are drafty and just not as nice as inside . The food is really hit and miss, we have been here at least 7/8 times since it open. The most recent visit was the most disappointing with the food. The radish has no taste when it’s supposed to be stewed with the beef briskets. Order the hockey pucks , that’s the most consistent and delicious .

everything were fine, not bad but nothing special, would expect more for this pricing. not noisy dim sum spot with nice interior design, will probably come and get some dim sum next time

We ordered deep fried egg plant, shrimp dumplings, and siu mai. Unfortunately we learned that we missed the dim sum time at 11:00am-3:45pm (also cheaper price at this time) so there was only a limited selection. The deep fried egg plant is absolutely one of the best we've ever had...crispy, plump and juicy...comes with a gravy sauce on the side. The shrimp dumplings and siu mai were also very good...fresh, plump. Everything was tasty and service was good. A bit pricey but we enjoyed the overall experience. Updating this to recommend the beef rice roll which is also one of the best we've had..thr fried taro with scallop and meat is also one of the best we've had..but oooohhh that fried eggplant keeps us coming back lol!