The real gem at Pearl East is owner Cathy Huang. She welcomes each guest with grace and warmth, making you feel at home from the moment you arrive through the elegant marble entryway. The stunning contemporary dining room, newly renovated, includes gold and beige wall coverings, antique Kimono displays and pinpoint lighting illuminating each table. Chinese screens divide the main area from a dramatic underlit onyx sushi bar where chefs create special rolls with creative combinations. A dim sum expert crafts dumplings and other dishes fresh on premises.
Eleven chefs masterfully prepare elaborate Cantonese, Mandarin, Szechuan and Japanese cuisines brought out by an attentive staff. Cathy orchestrates the menu and will specially design a meal for you to accommodate your tastes. Exquisitely carved fruits and vegetables are brilliant works of culinary art. Papaya lobster, presented in a intricately carved squash, was sweet and tender. Try Pearl’s lemon chicken, famous barbecued jumbo shrimp with scallions and ginger, and Chilean sea bass with black bean sauce.
A watermelon carved to resemble a Chinese vase arrived at our table brimming with a sweet fruit medley for a stunning dessert. The reasonably priced global wine list complements creative martinis and exotic cocktails.
Cathy’s father, who was a senator in Taiwan, hosted numerous banquets which influenced Cathy’s love for arranging elaborate parties featuring many courses of the restaurant’s innovative cuisine. Cathy’s daughter Roslyn, a world renowned concert violinist who performs at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and son Eric, a Julliard trained cellist, encourage Cathy’s commitment to her restaurant. TASTING DINNERS; PRIVATE PARTY ROOM; DAILY SPECIALS; COOKING CLASSES; TAKE OUT; HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
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CREDIT CARDS
AMEX VISA MC
HOURS
Lunch
Mon - Fri
Noon - 3:00
Dinner
Mon - Thurs 3 - 10
Fri & Sat 3 - 11
Sunday
Noon - 10:00
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Cuisine: Chinese/Japanese