Oriental Pearl Restaurant

Going to this dim sum restaurant was like having a lunch of delicious appetizers. A little of this a little of that and you pick whatever you want. It makes you talk during the meal. Very fun and tasty.

This ace is amazing especially if you love dim sum. I do and had so many great shrimp and Pork dumplings. I ccx an hardly wait to go back. The soup was wonderful. The waiters were great and carts were constantly rolling by.

The tradition of Dim Sum is very similar to the tapas culture of Spain. While the Spanish tradition involved alcoholic beverages Dim Sum revolves around tea consumption. After a long days work families and friends would meet in tea houses to socialize. These tea houses started to include small dishes of food. Dime Sum includes small dishes of dumplings, cakes, and buns. It did not take long for these tea houses to be better known for their food rather than the tea.

There are a few customs that a patron should be aware of...
1. If you order tea, and you should, when the pot is empty leave the lid off. This signals to the staff that your tea is empty and you would like an other. This also signals that this is not your first Dim Sum rodeo.
2. your bill is a living document left on your table. If the carts are rolling hand the operator your bill after your selection they will stamp the bill for every dish ordered.
3. Pour tea for everyone around you first, hopefully someone will reciprocate, if they do, tap 3 fingers on the table to say thank you.

As far as Dim Sum goes I have found O.P.R. to be the best in Atlanta. Why only 3 stars then? Well Dim Sum in Atlanta is fairly horrible. There are glimpses of what could be a proper Dim Sum house. Unfortunately for every good dish we had there was a bad one. Some steamed items suffered from a strong freezer burn flavor while others where freshly made. Admittedly my Dim Sum bar is fairly high having NYC and Hong Kong as my bars for what is acceptable.

Overall I would say if you are visiting Atlanta try Vietnamese or Ethiopian. If you live in Atlanta and need some Dim Sum, as I often do, this place is your best option.

My family and I have been eating here for nearly 15 years, so this restaurant has been a huge part of my life that I continue to make amazing memories in. The staff has always been quick to give us our food, the food still tastes amazing, and the most of the time, we have been able to get a table right when we walk in (the longest time we've had to wait for one was about an hour when it was incredibly busy). I would highly recommend this place for a family reunion or a simple get-together with friends.