Red Pearl Inc - Birmingham

This place is always delicious. If you go during their peak hours, there can be a long waiting period. On a Sunday afternoon we waited 40 minutes for a table and it was worth it. They are always quite knowledgeable and will explain the dishes and what they have in them. It is family style napkins, so be ready to share with others in your party. The beef-tenderoin cooked in a Szechuan sauce is amazing. Beef will melt in the mouth when you order this dish. And it contains radishes that are simply perfectly cooked and have a nice bite that is not overwhelming. All foods are quality and the staff is friendly and efficient. Don't miss this jewel!

Once again I don't know what was better the service or the food both were excellent biggest Chinese hideaway there is in birmingham

I have made a few visits to Red Pearl, but I was inspired to write a review; because a local blog I follow wrote about another Asian/Chinese Cuisine Restaurant being chosen as Alabama’s #1 place to eat. And my thoughts go. “! A PLACE BETTER THAN RED PEARL!?” … (I will investigate this further ! Fo’show) AnyWho! In my quest for “all things good” I ran across the 4.5 THE Red Pearl Restaurant (By the way… I am giving it 4 stars simply because it was not voted #1 and I want to give respect to the Restaurant who will not be named) Red Pearl is the jewel of Homewood. From the unique way it sits off the main road, to the popular and eclectic Asian market, to the delightful decorative restaurant inside. I love how spacious the booths are for families or groups. The staff is helpful, pleasant, diverse, and are familiar with the menu. The meal comes to the table with a large bowl of steam rice. And everything was hot and fresh. My favorites from the menu are: Appz: Pork Bun, The soups- All of em’! Spring Rolls- no one can eat just one! Entree: Mongolian Beef, General Tso Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Teriyaki Shrimp Chicken Fried Rice and the Vegetable Lo Mein Good Red Pinot too- great price for a bottle! The biggest disappointment was not enough wonton chips for the soup! Also a favorite of mine is the fact that they don’t grab a handful of the fortune cookies and place them on the table- the precise amount is passed out keeping the tradition of the cookie going. This restaurant does not disappoint do yourself a favor and check it out for yourself.

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.

I ordered shrimp fried rice and the shrimp was mushy as if someone chewed it before boxing it. I was so afraid to eat it, even my children said mom this shrimp is weird. I will never eat here again. This is very poor quality food.