Red Pearl Restaurant

Chinese restaurant · Homewood

Red Pearl Restaurant

Chinese restaurant · Homewood

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243 W Valley Ave, Homewood, AL 35209

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Locals' go-to for down-home Chinese fare & Asian kitchen staples in a simple space.  

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"Located in West Homewood, home to some of the Magic City’s finest international restaurants, the Red Pearl offers the best bet for Chinese and American Chinese food in Birmingham. Whether dining in or grabbing takeout, Red Pearl is a must for anyone visiting Birmingham, as well as for longtime residents. The restaurant is adjacent to Super Oriental Market, which has a stunning selection of produce, meat and seafood, packaged goods ranging from tea to seasonings to candy and household cleaning products, and cooking supplies." - Sarra Sedghi

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Jennifer Eckert

Google
Order to go. The grocery store next door is awesome. I got food here at the suggestion of my dentist. None of our food had rice. The food had huge chunks of carrots and was extremely spicy. As a food reviewer, I do spicy. However this was beyond ridiculous spicy. They didn't even warn me and ask when I placed my order. The fried dumplings were hot and dry and the crab rangoons were not good at all. The hot and sour soup was just meh. My husband said the egg rolls he had were good. I think I could have at least given them a three of we had gotten rice with it. Jade Garden in Bessemer has much better food for less AND the meals come complete with rice. Won't go to the restaurant side again.

Yuvraj Tandon (Israel)

Google
Amazing authentic Chinese food… you will simply love it… they have bubble tea as well… the overall ambience is also good. Each and every dish was unique and tasty and we loved the food. We were 5 adults and we all thoroughly enjoyed the food. Next time if I am in Birmingham I know for sure to come here for some Awesome… Chinese food

Nidhi Kikkeri

Google
This is a nice place for Chinese food. We ordered veggie spring rolls. They were good. Wish they came with sauce though. Cashew chicken was good, had lot of mushrooms. This came with a side of sticky rice. Chicken tofu noodles was okay, seemed oily, more of veggies and hardly any chicken. Overall, prices are reasonable. Would recommend this place.

Mishahal Salim

Google
They have a huge menu with a variety of meat options and vegetable options as well. Loved the Chicken with Garlic Sauce and the Shrimp on rice cakes but the dumplings were bland and fried rice was mediocre. Definitely recommend anyone who loves Chinese cuisine to try this place and the store attached to it. The dishes were either a hit of miss in my opinion but the hits were good We had to wait for 20 minutes for someone to come tend to us and get us started with some water which was a bit disappointing but the place was packed as well so I give them the benefit of the doubt.

Valerie Mehl

Google
The hotel suggested this place. The food was excellent. My husband got the salted crispy chicken and I got the pineapple shrimp. Both were extremely good. Steamed dumplings were very good. The egg roll was small but extremely tasty. We're used to good Chinese and even Chinatown in NYC but this was a special treat. Highly recommend.

Elgin Roshell

Google
Was in the area and wanted a bite to eat, so I checked out Red Pearl. I came around 3pm and it was seated immediately. Service was quick. Food came out within minutes. I ordered the General Tso’s chicken, fried crab rangoon, and fried rice. Everything was piping hot and tasted fresh. The flavor was off the charts. General’s chicken is pretty spicy and it did not disappoint as a spicy food lover. This was my first time and I will definitely be back next time i’m in town.

Ed Mahayag

Google
Recommend by a friend. Food was overall good. Two vegetable rolls were small and General Tso Chicken was dry. Steamed dumplings, Chicken fried rice and Beef & Broccoli were tasty. We drove 20 minutes to try it out. We'll try again with different selections.

Brett Horne

Google
The food is first class! We had double spicy chicken that was extra crispy, duck soup, and rice cakes with pork…mmm!

Cathy J.

Yelp
My daughter and I go there frequently although we do not live close by. I picked this place for my birthday. That should tell you how much I like this place. So different from how it started out years ago. Back then it was a dinky place to eat and you almost didn't want to eat there. But with the remodel they did, it is now a nice place to eat. The food has never let me down. My absolute favorite is the fried spare ribs. It is so delicious that I can't think of ordering anything else. My daughter is on a special diet (mostly vegetarian) and she ordered a spicy fish filet dish that was so good I may consider getting that the next time I eat there. Still my favorite place for Chinese food. Too bad I didn't take any picture.

Chris J.

Yelp
Not our first time here. Figured it needed a good review. The restaurant has an Asian supermarket attached. Inside is a fresh fish market sells fresh fish, shrimp, blue crabs, crawfish, eels, etc. Also, can buy whole or half duck already roasted (very good, had roasted duck meal once before). Lots of fresh meats and veggies. Atmosphere is pretty much typical Chinese restaurant setup. Stopped for late lunch. It was during the solar eclipse 2024. We along with the wait staff enjoyed going out and viewing the eclipse while waiting on our food. I ordered Hot & Spicy Seafood Hot Pot. They only had peeled shrimp instead of heads on which was fine with me (although I do like sucking the spicy goodness out of the heads). It came with steamed rice. I also ordered an egg roll. The broth in the pot was addictive it was so good. It had heat to it but it didn't linger. Shrimp and clams were delicious along with the muscles and squid. A definite favorite on my list. My wife ordered the Sesame chicken with fried rice. The sesame chicken had a crispy crunch to the breading under the sauce like we like. Not soggy mush. The seafood pot was so delicious and plentiful that I had the rest on top of a bowl of ramen noodles. Definitely our go to Chinese restaurant in the Birmingham area.

Taylor T.

Yelp
Best Chinese spot I've been to. So much variety and delicious food with large family sized portions. Quick service as well and free rice!

Amy B.

Yelp
It's been years since I've been to Red Pearl & my wife had never been so we decided to come enjoy a nice lil date night there Saturday night. We were sat in a big comfy booth, ordered a bottle of sake & talked & laughed the evening away while deciding on apps & entrees. I love spicy food. I could not resist ordering the Double Spicy Chicken. I'd never tried it before, but I will most def be ordering it again. Lightly breaded & fried seasoned chicken with lots of chilis & jalapeños. It packed heat, but not enough to where my wife couldn't enjoy it also. Her heat tolerance isn't as intense as mine & she loved this dish. My wife ordered Chow Mei Fun with shrimp. This dish featured rice noodles, Chinese cabbage, carrots, egg & green onion. This dish was packed with flavor. It had some of that "well seasoned wok flavor", if that makes sense. We started with the Green Onion Pancakes. These were DELICIOUS! Nice & flakey with a light green onion flavor. I've never tried these or seen them on any other menu in town. Don't skip these! We also had the "Homemade" Pork Buns. We weren't highly impressed with these & weren't convinced they didn't come out of the freezer. We'd skip these next time. After dinner we wandered around the attached market & found all kinds of goodies. We brought home ramen spoons, wasabi paste, sushi grade tuna & a bag of mystery Asian Cheetos that turned out to be "turkey leg flavored". Looking forward to trying those. Overall a very good meal & friendly service. The atmosphere is nice & we really enjoyed the comfort of the booth we were sat at. See you again soon, Red Pearl! For more local restaurant reviews/recommendations on where to dine see my Instagram @eatingwithamybham

Dj D.

Yelp
This restaurant is off the beaten path and connected to an oriental market. It has a big variety of entree options. As I walked in, I saw people at tables with lots and lots of food. I wondered why there was so much good on the table for two people. Once I ordered, I realized why? The portions are huge. I think every entree is sharable. They have more noodle options than lo mein and chow mein. The other person in my party had the sweet and sour shrimp. They were huge! I recommend the cabbage. It was good. My youngest son loved it with the rice (leftovers). I also had a pretty good craft beer. The server was very attentive and friendly. After lunch, we visited the market. I purchased two green tea drinks that were delicious! It was a pretty good vibe. I think I'll take the family back.

Kay C.

Yelp
Cool Chinese grocery. My friend bought some bark that starts with A that makes an antibiotic tea!

Lauren N.

Yelp
Super oriental market is my favorite Chinese in town! Service is quick and the food is delicious!! We go often so I'll narrow down my favorites. 1. Seasame chicken. Can't go wrong. It's tasty, sweet and so good 2. Hot and sour soup. Tangy, spicy, and full of yummy tofu. I love putting a scoop of rice in mine 3. Pork buns. Holy cow. The best. They're huge and fluffy and come with a sweet sauce inside. I could eat about a dozen and feel no shame Food is good and it's fun to explore the shop. We often get candy and drinks there for fun snacks!

Megan W.

Yelp
The best traditional Chinese restaurant in the greater Birmingham area. I highly recommend going with a larger group (6+) to get a table with a lazy susan and trying multiple items on the menu. My favorites are the pea sprouts, twice cooked pork, mapo tofu, and beef chow fun. The portion sizes are generous and there's a variety of options to choose from!

Stephen S.

Yelp
This looks like a VERY AUTHENTIC CHINESE RESTAURANT! Excellent food! The green pepper pancake was awesome! And the moo goo gai pan was first rate!

David M.

Yelp
Great Asian market with a wide variety of options both packaged and fresh. They have some really beautiful cups and bowls too. And don't miss the Red Pearl restaurant at the back of the store.

Brad H.

Yelp
Great food. Really good food. We did Mongolian beef, Moo Goo Gai Pan, Fried rice with chicken, sesame chicken, chicken dumplings, and a few things that I am forgetting. All was really good. We had a nice bottle of saki. There were two kids and four adults all left happy and full. Service was a bit lacking. In all fairness our waitress was new and inexperienced so I'm not really concerned over that. Ambiance was definitely Chinese with a nice interior and an exterior that looked quite industrial. Nothing wrong with that...

Jalexus H.

Yelp
I was very excited to try this place based on the reviews. We came to try the duck specifically. We have never tried duck so this is from a first time point of view. The presentation was beautiful. The texture of the duck was unexpected and the taste got old after a while. In my opinion, it tastes exactly what I expected a duck to taste like but with a very soft texture unlike chicken. I would not say the duck was bad because I have nothing to compare it to, but I personally did not like it. My Mongolian beef was mediocre. It was not bad, it just did not wow me at all. Very onion heavy which I was fine with. I wanted to change my rice to house fried rice but they were unable to do that even for an up charge. The rice was not good in my opinion. Very peppery taste. They do not offer any side orders or small orders of rice or noodles. I got the lunch portion Mongolian beef and you did get a nice size amount of food. The service was great! Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The place had a nice ambience. It seems like they did most of their sitting at the tables not booths. Overall, I will not be back but I had to give it a try.

Taysia Q.

Yelp
Food tastes so amazing and fresh. Definitely authentic. Portions are hefty. Service is very generous. Beautiful scenery inside. Will go back again.

Mike C.

Yelp
Stopped in the market for some Asian goods and decided to have lunch in the restaurant. Ordered Mongolian beef and Szechwan shrimp. They were served with a large bowl of rice and had just the right amount of zing to them - not too spicy and not at all bland. The waiter was polite, helpful, and attentive. Ambiance and decor were decent. Definitely one of the better choices for Chinese ofood I've come across in town. They know what they're doing. We will definitely return!

Preston J.

Yelp
Went to this store to go shopping for groceries with the girlfriend. All was fine until we were at the register. The people working there are purposefully create a hostile environment for colored patrons with micro aggressions. It seems as if we were in the wrong for coming to the store. Imagine the people working at a store treating you like crap when you're spending just as much money as anyone else. After she was done counting my change it was literally thrown into my hands and she did not even look me into the eye. If you see this review please do not go to this store. I will definitely not be back. It's a shame I was treated that way. I hope they see this review and reconsider the way they do things. (Edit: it was not a 15 year old girl. This was a grown woman that I have seen before while shopping there.)

Alex S.

Yelp
This is the kind of place I don't want to tell anyone about because it's too good. I've been eating here all my life and seen it transform from a 2 table restaurant in the back of an Asian grocery to a poppin spot to take my closest friends! Expect a wait at rush hours, and expect it to be worth it. The store is also cool with all the Asian groceries you'd expect and more Best roasted duck in the south and the other menu items aren't going to break the bank

Hans W.

Yelp
I have been going there for years however lately it has become pretty dirty. I am aware that Chinese restaurants are not know for cleanliness but on my last visit I found Red Pearl to be quite nasty. It was so dirty that I could not enjoy my meal. I doubt I'll be back.

larry b.

Yelp
Not impressed. Whole flounder was disappointing. Salted shrimp was boring and hot and sour soup was underwhelming

Nathan O.

Yelp
This is a small restaurant attached to an Asian market. The restaurant feels a bit more upscale than most Asian restaurants, but is still a very casual place. The menu is extensive and our selections were quite delicious. The Sautéed Scallops were my favorite and my wife loved the House Chow Mei Fun. Our only let down was the Egg Drop Soup. It was mediocre at best, next time we'll try one of the other soups instead. Don't forget to peruse the market before you leave! We brought home another $40 worth of interesting goodies.

Karina L.

Yelp
So good! If you're looking for authentic Chinese food, Red Pearl is the place to be. Over the years living in Bham, we've been here through its growth and changes. It's always been good but this time around, the chef did a phenomenal job. Some iconic foods on the menu that we ate: Double spicy chicken, ground pork with chilli & black bean, Ma Po tofu, hot & spicy whole fish (snapper), Lo Mein, Chow Mei Fun. ALL of them were excellent!

Legal M.

Yelp
One of the best Chinese places you can go in Alabama. They are the real deal! Love it here

Linda R.

Yelp
At the time we visited, Red Pearl was allowing diners to dine in, but they still were following strict Covid protocols. Luckily, when we arrived, there wasn't a wait, and we were seated immediately. I ordered the hot and sour soup which has been a favorite if mine for more than 30 years. It was interesting, their hot and sour was different than any I had ever had. It was good, but I prefer the recipe I have had other places. For my entree, I ordered the mixed vegetables which were delicious! Also, the service was quick. Great experience!

Virginia H.

Yelp
Had a craving for beef noodle soup and didn't want to go too far, so we decided to come to Red Pearl. I really appreciated the fact that their tables were spread out a fair distance from each other in consideration of COVID-19. We got a beef noodle soup and an order of soup dumplings. The beef noodle soup was pretty good with all the right ingredients including sour cabbage toppings. However, the noodles were not at all chewy in texture so it left something to be desired overall. The soup dumplings were on the sad side as they were not at all juicy. Zero soup inside. They were also served lukewarm. I'm unlikely to get it again. I think the restaurant has potential....just need to know which of their dishes are the best to order. I will give it another try in the future and may update my ratings then. I will say I know for a fact that their ducks are usually very good as we have ordered them to go many times before!

Claudia A.

Yelp
The food was good and the people is nice thank you. 100% recommend the seafood and tofu soup is so good.

Nancy C.

Yelp
What a great place My daughter likes to cook eastern food and this place had all the ingredients she needed Really clean inside and the guy at the register was friendly and pleasant Highly recommend

S B.

Yelp
Cuisine that rivals Chicago's Chinatown! The Hot and Sour soup was tangy with just the right amount of light heat. Kung Pao Chicken and the the General Tso's Chicken. Both were served hot and expertly prepared. The chicken was cooked to exceed expectations and the vegetables were tender crisp and tasty! Jose provided that good invisible service. He was there when needed and gone when not. Perfect service and support! This was the best Chinese food we've had outside of Chinatown!

Andrea L.

Yelp
The chicken and vegetables was really good! Beef lo mein was a close second, in my opinion. I wasn't a fan of the general tso chicken but I never am. My husband loved it. Service was good and so was the atmosphere. I would pick this place first if we're in the area again.

nancy a.

Yelp
We Went here last night for dinner and had Mongolian beef. I do not know what I ate, but it was not Mongolian beef! It had a different texture and the taste was so off. I've been coming for a couple of years and the food takes a good while to come out, seem like they were understaffed as well. The worst part is that I had two Mongolian beef's to go for my family if they gave one bite out of the food that was a lot we had to throw both of the meals away.not pleased at all stay away from the beef.

Len P.

Yelp
Another terrific option in the Homewood area. You enter through the market. The restaurant is pretty spacious. I ordered the mapo tofu. The portion was huge and the taste was excellent. The service was great too! Highly recommended.

John C.

Yelp
Not only does the restaurant impress with the food, the market is like a tourist location! Give it whirl and get as adventurous as you want. The tendons in chili, while it may sound a bit off is actually really good as are the pork intestines in a hot pot. I am still working up to the bullfrog. Not just frog legs, the whole frog!

Joanna M.

Yelp
I've been coming here pre- Andrew Zimmern days, back when it was just a small afterthought to the Asian market. Despite the fancy changes the food has remained the same- spicy and delicious. Although not quite authentic Chinese food it is still better than something like Panda Express. Always order the sautéed long beans, crispy salted chicken and the chow ho fun. Wish I lived closer so I could come here more often.

Abbi P.

Yelp
Service was fast and food was great! The menu has so many options we want to go back again to try more things because the portions were large! We forgot to take a photo before, so these were the leftovers of 2 meals and a crab Rangoon appetizer. The restaurant is surprisingly less casual than expected inside and there are no more pandemic precautions in place for in person dining.

Ayden g.

Yelp
Everything here was absolutely delicious, food looks great nice decor and friendly staff. Great portions, absolutely no complaints here.

Peggy H.

Yelp
The food is excellent I dream about the salty crispy chicken. Staff is professional, friendly, and efficient. The atmosphere is very functional, clean, well lighted. I eat here at least monthly for over 5 years and not once a disappointment. The market is superb.

Michael B.

Yelp
We grabbed some takeout after shopping at the adjacent Asian market. Unfriendly staff in an unorganized waiting area in need of a mop. We had Salted Crispy Fish and Pork Ribs. Both were cooked well nothing special flavor wise.

Herb L.

Yelp
Received a message from the owner/management regarding my last review. Asking to make a reservation for seating 30mins prior. I do appreciate the message but that's an insulting message and not much of a solution. Saturday at 2PM isn't what I call peak hours to call in for a reservation. This type of response tells me few things. 1. Owner and management is so out of touch that solution is to call for a reservation for 2pm late lunch. 2. He/She thinks so highly of their business that I need to call ahead each time I visit their restaurant. Solution isn't to message me asking to call 30 mins ahead but to realize who is repeat customers and treat them better.

Sylvie M.

Yelp
My friend and I went to Red Pearl for dinner! We got Crab Ragoons to share and then I got General Tso's tofu. The service was great and the food came out so quickly. I was shocked at how fast the service was! My food was delicious and exceeded my expectations. The tofu was soft and very flavorful. I am not always the biggest fan of Chinese food, but I would recommend this place to anyone. Their menu was huge so they had a ton of variety. They also had bubble tea! They had hand sanitizer and wipes on the table which was nice. I enjoyed the ambience of the restaurant! It is connected to a Asian market, which I thought was cool! Overall, I recommend this restaurant if you are looking for authentic asian food!

Trish G.

Yelp
Service was really bad. Very slow. I ordered beef and broccoli and it wasn't good at all. The texture of the beef was not good. Made me think it wasn't really beef. Lots of grease on the plate. I do not recommend.

John S.

Yelp
Market: 5 Stars Restaurant: 2 Stars First off this is no market, its an Asian superstore complete with a butcher shop, fresh oysters and shrimp, all inclusive freezer section and everything else you can imagine in all manner of varieties are here. Not to mention dishwear and cooking utensils, today they were even spotted with quite a collection of Christmas toys. I always load up when I'm in town and the prices are a fraction of what I'd been paying for some of this stuff on Prime. Bravo! This restaurant is attached to the store and is a major disappointment IMO. When these places can't manage a simple Hot n' Sour soup or eggrolls and spring rolls, which are the worst I've ever had, then you know there are problems. I've eaten here 3 times while shopping next door and there are always some issue with every dish, but the sweet tea is good even if the service matches the quality of the food. The staff are all masked if you're moved by such empty gestures, you on the other hand don't have to wear one. Yippee!

Margaret B.

Yelp
Enjoyed super oriental market!!! The food was so fresh and delicious! This is the place to go for a more authentic feel of Asian cuisine!

Sadie W.

Yelp
I had been having a test for some house lo mein and looking for a new spot to try so I got on my trusty YELP app to see where to go for lunch. After doing some reading I decided to go with Red Pearl. Although I prefer the thin lo mein noodles instead of the wide ones (which this restaurant served) I decided to give them a try because of their rave reviews. I ordered online and when I pulled up I just texted my name and order number and within a few minutes. I checked my bag and there was no soy sauce, duck sauce or any kind of sauce in the bag and no utensils. I wonder is this something I needed to request. I got home and was ready to dig in. I ate a couple of bites and was not impressed at all. There was not much flavor and the shrimp seemed to have some kinda light breading on it. I ended up throwing it away

Darnelle W.

Yelp
It's amazing how quickly a rating can change. We dined here on Christmas Day and I gave them 3 stars. The food at that time was not up to my expectations after reading all of the good reviews. It was okay but had no Chinese/Asian seasoning. Let's just say we decided to give them another try on New Year's Eve and got takeout. HUGE!!!!! mistake. I don't know if it was because of the holiday and all the cooks were tired or they were trying to get rid of food they knew they couldn't get away with serving to dine in customers. No matter the reason, we still paid the same price as everyone else (dine in or takeout). I enjoyed the Green Onion Pancakes before so I ordered them again. They were completely cold, and almost as flat as a flour tortilla. The Mongolian Beef contained not one piece of green onion, which is half of what the dish is about. Instead it was loaded with what appeared to be and tasted liked blanched/parboiled yellow onions and a bunch of jalapeño peppers. It was so sweet it was almost inedible. I added a little water to make some sauce, because it contained none, and cut the sweetness. Next was the General Tso's Chicken. Nothing but pieces of dry chicken breast in a thick breading. Also had the jalapeños and a few pieces of dried red chilies. I swear it was nothing but sesame chicken without the sesame seeds and a tiny bit of sauce, to which I had to add water. Now to the shrimp dish. The shrimp appeared to have been previously cooked with a breading on them, then breading removed and thrown in this dish along with the same style onions as mentioned, 3-4 pieces of green onions about 1" long and some type of sauce. Maybe that's why no green onions in the beef. I was told by my friend that picked up the order that it was stir fried shrimp. None of this had seen the inside of a sauté pan, skillet, or flat top grill, let alone a wok. Another thing I've noticed is everything we've had tastes about the same. No distinguishing flavor, except for Cumin Lamb, which was overwhelmed with cumin. Mongolian Beef was like Sizzling Beef with a bunch of sugar added minus vegetables. My pockets nor my nerves cannot tolerate such outright lack of customer satisfaction. In my opinion, if you wouldn't eat it, serve it to your family or friends, or dine in customers, then don't serve/sell it to me. It's as if they're saying takeout customers are not going to look through orders before paying and leaving. Plus they figure, nine times out of ten you're not going to return the order after you get home. Right now I feel like this is my last visit to this establishment.

Marlie J.

Yelp
A go to lunch spot as well as a solid option in the area for an Asian supermarket to meet your needs. A wide variety of reliably authentic Chinese with both the American standard as well as consistent regional standards across the protein range, with a bit more of a Szechuan lean I'd say. Great for a group to share a bunch of items as healthy size portions for sure. And honestly really good egg rolls!

Tyler H.

Yelp
One of the few places in Birmingham that I actually will consider getting Chinese food at. This place is a melting pot of many childhood aromas simmering together and fusing into a small homestyle restaurant. From the exterior, it may be slightly harder to find this restaurant as it is built in a convenient store with a variety of Asian goods and produce (a definite spot to check out while waiting for your table or exploring afterward for some small sweet treats). The food is very tasteful, and the service is extremely quick. It can accommodate tables for 2 or groups of 20+. I wouldn't consider this restaurant elegant by any means, but honestly, if you are wanting authentic Chinese cuisine, this is the spot.

Mischa J.

Yelp
Yelp! I'm at it again. Trying all the recommended places and landing right down the middle. Tonight is date night and RedPearl, you are supposed to be at the top of the roster. First off, why are we waiting? Remind me. Cause y'all got tables everywhere, oh, they just dirty? 1 star gone. For starters, we got fried dumplings, hot and sour soup and egg rolls. Dumplings, real good, soup, very good, egg rolls, What in the Yelp is this. They suck. Egg rolls just not good. For dinner, Bae got his beloved General Tso chicken, Amazing! He loved it. I got chicken and mixed vegetables with little spice. I loved it. The problem is, Yo rice. The fried rice here is unfortunately cold hard white rice with soy sauce. Terrible. And you charged me extra for it. I don't eat Chinese food without rice! Okay, I'm back. My Bae say he will be getting General's here on the regular. Your entrées are good, but that rice is a deal breaker for me along with the excessive dirtiness. I shall try another.

Abeba L.

Yelp
The restaurant was very cute and service was decent. The food was mediocre. I order the pork soup buns as an appetizer and was told they take 30 minutes which was fine because I never had them and really wanted to try them. When they came they had NO soup inside just a ball of pork in a steamed bun. The taste was great but lacking the soup. I also ordered carb wontons and they were gross and sweet! My son ordered Mongolian chicken he enjoyed that. My husband got general tso chicken with fried rice; he liked that ok but it wasn't the best. I took out servers recommendation and had the double spicy chicken; it was good. They serve their entrée with white rice six was cold and hard. Oh and before I forget, I asked for lemon with my water and the server asked me "is that the yellow or green one"? Seriously! It wasn't the worst but I would not go back

Jesse C.

Yelp
Fantastic food and great atmosphere. The fact that's it's attached to an Asian market is just icing on the cake.

Ivancka S.

Yelp
I haven't been coming to Red Pearl as much but the one time we came last weekend reminded me to not stay away too long. The food has been a hit or miss but they must have improved in quality since I've been away. I decided to try their more traditional/authentic items and I think that is the way to go! The space is connected to a oriental market and while the selections are not as many compared to Hometown's supermarket, still worth checking out. They take reservations but also do walk ins. I think reservations may get you a table quicker especially on weekends. The COVID safety measures implemented are very visible and would make anyone feel comfortable to eat here even if you are hesitant about going out to eat. We started off with the soup dumplings which are perfection. They take a few minutes to make but worth the wait. Also got the hot and spicy fish fillet which are cuts of fish deep fried in a batter and sauced very well in a sweet/spicy side. We decided to splurge and got the Hot and Spicy Dungeness crab. There is a dry version which is not as messy as the the saucy version but we were very glad we went with the sauce. Incredibly flavorful, perfect amount of heat and the crab was very tender and sweet.

Robert H.

Yelp
We went for dinner and it was our first visit here in quite a while. I believe this is probably the best Chinese food in all of Birmingham. It's very authentic and the portions are very generous with great flavor. It's also fun to wonder around the grocery store after a meal. You never know what you'll find. Will happily be back soon. #bhamfoodguy

Elizabeth G.

Yelp
I am not a fan of Chinese food, but lately I have been on a mission to expand my horizons and taste buds. I found this hidden gem while searching on yelp and decided to go check it out. They are currently open for dine-in and are practicing social distancing. For to-go orders, you can call it in and wait in your car. They currently offer curb-side pick up! I ordered the jalapeño beef with fried rice (it usually comes with white steamed rice) and the fried dumplings appetizers. While I waited on my food, I decided to look around the grocery store. I had never truly been in an Asian grocery store before, so I was very amazed and intrigued at all the things they have in there. Their prices are fairly cheap compared to other chain supermarkets, and they have fresh produce, meats and seafood. Overall, the food was great and the beef was nicely cooked and very tender. I wanted to play it safe by ordering the beef, however, I am confudent that I can now try other of their authentic dishes. I would deffinitely recommend this place to anyone who loves Chinese food or anyone who is looking into trying out Chinese food. Their menu offers a wide selection of chicken, beef, pork, seafood and vegatarian options.