Black Pearl

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7347 35th Ave Ne, Seattle, WA 98115
Seattle, WA 98115

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(206) 526-5115
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Black Pearl - Seattle, WA
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My boyfriend and I like going to the Black Pearl because the food is great- we love the sesame chicken and the chow mein with homemade noodles. It surprises us how non-busy the B...

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I don't see the hype behind this place. The food is OK. The sesame chicken is good as long as they metal out of it. That's right...you read correctly METAL! When I called to tell ...

I’ll make the drive to grab this take out! 4/19/2010

Black Pearl appeared on my social calendar (via a Tweetup) last week & I was interested in checking it out. I looked up reviews on the restaurant and people either loved it or hated it – I had to find out for myself. Going into the restaurant, I kept my expectations low and I was pleasantly surprised. I won’t name all the dishes we had but you have to try the following: Spicy Fish in Szechuan Sauce, Salt and Pepper Crispy Fried Calamari, and the Pot Sticker Dumplings. Some things to keep in mind: be sure to have an appetite, the servings are large; this would be a great place to get take out or do a last minute dinner with a few friends; be sure to carpool because parking is a bit tricky. Pros: big servings, great dishes, friendly service Cons: parking, can’t have a big group of people more
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Nasty food, most have posted 1 star because of the outbreak 2/28/2010

I had broccoli chicken, it was bland and the chicken was nearly rotten, it was soo gamey i made them take it back and make me something else.\r \r The general tsao's chicken was bland and over cooked.\r \r I had the egg drop soup and could only manage one spoonfull before giving it back.\r \r Go anywhere but The black pearl..\r \r Unless you want the sh1ts. Cons: Nasty bland rotten food more
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Yuck, yuck, yuck 2/18/2010

DO NOT waste your money on this restaurant. We tried on a friends suggestion and agree it was the WORST chinese take out we have eaten in Seattle. We ordered the won ton soup, chicken chow mein and Peppered Beef tenderlion. In all three dishes, the veggies were cooked to mush, there was no flavor except the beef dish which was DOUSED in pepper and the soup was a soggy mushy mess. Even the white rice was poorly made- crunchy and stale. We will never again stray from Judy Fu's. At least when they say they cook with fresh ingredients, they mean it. Cons: Terrible food! more
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Editorial review from GrubHub 11/22/2008

Horrible food. I had ordered their an order of their potstickers and orange beef for a late lunch and was greeted with super greasy, flavorless potstickers. Their orange beef leaves much to be desired as it appeared as though it was refired food. The breading or corn starch on the beef was uneven and the meat tasted overcooked and dry. more
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Oh my gosh! -- RUN!! 5/2/2008

First to start. Mongolian Beef was light tan almost (not brown, almost white?). Almost the same color of... more
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Oh my gosh! -- RUN!! 5/2/2008

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First to start. Mongolian Beef was light tan almost (not brown, almost white?). Almost the same color of the fried rice! BBQ Pork looked under coo... more
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yummy, cheap, and predictable 2/22/2008

My boyfriend and I like going to the Black Pearl because the food is great- we love the sesame chicken and the chow mein with homemade noodles. It surprises us how non-busy the Black Pearl always is...It is never empty, yet we never have to wait for a table. Service is usually pretty good. Not a place to go if you're looking for ambiance, but we like it all the same. more
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METAL in the sesame chicken! 1/20/2008

I don't see the hype behind this place. The food is OK. The sesame chicken is good as long as they metal out of it. That's right...you read correctly METAL! When I called to tell them that my wife had bit down on a piece of metal in the chicken, she didn't seemed surprised. She says ""oh that is the metal they clean the woks with."". So, that makes it better. NOT! I wasn't looking for a free meal, but some concern from the management. None was given. As I have said before...METAL IN THE FOOD! Pros: Edible Cons: Not digestible more
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Don't listen to the others 1/18/2008

We almost didn't go back to this restaurant after a year or more away after reading these reviews. Glad we decided to go anyway. We always loved their homemade chow mein noodles but these reviews were so scathing we thought maybe the restaurant was sold.\r \r I can't comment on anything but the chow mein which IS the main reason to go. My wife got chicken chow mein and I got chow mein with barbecue pork. Both of these were very large and the homemade noodles were wonderful. Between the two of us we could only finish a little over one dish and took home the rest. The service was very good and friendly.\r \r It is the best place for homemade chow mein in the city. Pros: great chow mein noodles more
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The Real Curse of The Black Pearl 9/20/2007

This restaurant is cursed. We've tried it many times only to suffer from poor food, terrible customer service, and an overall bad experience. Beware. Pros: I didn't get physically ill after my meal. Cons: Cursed more
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But Why is the Brocolli Gone? 9/19/2007

We used to enjoy meals from here. The last few times we ordered their food, it was nasty, but not as unpleasant as the management. The orange (or was it organ?) beef, although somewhat easier to chew on than my flip flops, contained merely two overcooked flowers of brocolli. We had to call Shoreline to speak to a manager and were blown off, being told the brocolli was a ""garnish"". They use styrofoam for take outs, not the environmentally friendly paper boxes. Don't be fooled if when taking your order they politely ask you if you'd like chopsticks, sauce or fortune cookies. If your meal isn't satisfactory you'll have to go to World's End to try to get an apology. Best bet: Panda Express at Northgate. Cheaper, Tastier, More Food, Nice People, Kid Friendly. Pros: Free Delivery Cons: Everything more
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Black Pearl Restaurant 8/13/2007

We ordered Chinese Take-out. It was extremely disappointing. The Kung Poa Chicken was dry and seasonless, the sweet and sour prawns were greasy, the prawns practially non-existent, buried in batter, and the sauce terrible. It was pricey. I am willing to pay for quality, but not for this. Please, will someone open a good Chinese delivery resaurant in the Sandpoint, University district?! Pros: none, except no one else delivers in the area. Cons: everything. more
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Not great, not terrible either, but bad customer service 6/2/2007

I have ordered takeout from Black Pearl a few times. The food is decent, but there is better Chinese food elsewhere. I liked the wontons in peanut sauce. I have never had a very good experience with the customer service at this restaurant. Once I ordered $90 worth of food for a group dinner and when I went to pick up the food I asked if they had chili sauce. The bus boy went to get me the chili sauce which came in those tiny tiny plastic containers. He was about to give me 3 when the front desk girl asks if I paid for those, and told me they cost .30 cents each. I couldn't believe she was making a big deal about .90 cents worth of chili sauce when I had just ordered almost $100 in food! That was the last time I got food from Black Pearl, and I am never planning on returning based mostly on the fact I've received poor customer service. Pros: Lots of variety on the menu Cons: Poor customer service, parking lot is awkward. more
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Typical and not impressive 8/3/2006

After reading some reviews of Black Pearl, I decided to try it once. I was not impressed at all. It tasted like almost any other Chinese place. The hot and sour soup was good, but I think you have to find a REALLY bad place to find bad soup. The beef dish that I got was definitely not worth the money. I decided to give it a second chance later and tried the homemade noodles. Better, but they seemed a little bland to me (though the blandness allowed you to fully taste the noodles, which are good). I guess it's fine if you're satisfied with typical Chinese food, but I'm looking for quality. Pros: great staff, hot and sour soup Cons: isn't worth the price more
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Certain things are good, other things suck 10/31/2005

I think the title says it all. The homemade chow mein noodles are delicious, as are the potstickers. Both are totally worth going back for. However, their chicken dishes definitely leave something to be desired - the sauces are thin and just plain don't taste good. Pros: quick delivery, free delivery, homemade noodles more
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very disappointing 8/21/2004

I've tried delivery and take-out, totalling 2 experiences with this restaurant. Both times, the fried rice was scorched. The pork wontons in the wonton soup were mushy and pretty nasty. The walnut prawns for almost $12 were 10 in number, with a pile of walnuts and half an orange on the side, with about a teaspoon of sauce. Try Asian Place on 160th for this dish: around 20 pcs. displayed beautifully on a bed of broccoli and crispy rice noodles. Black Pearl's homemade noodles are good, as is the Lover's Eggplant, but I probably won't waste my time and money here again. more
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An average place 8/3/2004

My wife & I ate there Saturday night, July 31, 2004.\r \r This is not typical of most places I've been. We had 10 Ingredient Chow Mein & Mu Shu Pork. We usually order more exotic stuff than that but we just wanted a simple meal. We need to try other menu items before we make a final decision. \r \r I didn't care for the potstickers \r No atmosphere and average service. For what we had, I don't have any problem with that. Pros: average food, no atmosphere, reasonable prices more
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Good Food; Bad Value 3/28/2004

I live four blocks away from Black Pearl so for better or worse I'm very familiar with the restaurant. The food is good. The style of cooking is homestyle; the type of place you could take your elderly aunt to. That said, the restaurant is VERY inconsistant in portions and value. I've had to send back $7.95 dishes of things like yu shiang pork and sesame beef because the portion was so small that it could have been dished out with an ice cream scoop. This isn't much of a problem when dining at the restaurant because one can just send it back; take out or delivery is another matter. One hopes that the undersized portions are an occasional kitchen mistake, but it happens so often that it seems unlikely. When this restaurant is good, its good,but when its child-sized portion night its the worst Chinese restaurant value in Seattle. Pros: healthy food, well prepared Cons: , bad value, high prices more
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Have it delivered 10/17/2003

I don't particularly care for eating in the restaurant, not much ambience, but the food is heavenly so I get home delivery as often as the budget allows. The delivery service is extremely efficient, they ALWAYS get there quicker than I expect, the drivers are polite and the food is always hot and fresh. Pros: Great food, Good variety, Excellent delivery Cons: Crowded, Hard to park more
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not your typical chinese joint 1/26/2003

what makes black pearl special is the lack of grease and sodium that is so common to 'chinese' restaurants. the flavors are more subtle and delicate and everything tastes very fresh. they also have a large variety of vegetarian dishes. one negative - the service is hit or miss. although food is always served promptly, water glasses are not always refilled and it usually takes awhile to see the check. Pros: fresh, good value, different Cons: spotty service more
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  • Hours: Monday To Thursday From 11:00 AM To 09:30 PM Friday To Saturday From 11:00 AM To 10:30 PM Sunday From 04:00 PM To 09:00 PM
  • Payments: Discover, American Express, Visa, Cash, Master Card, Diner's Club
  • Neighborhoods: Northeast, Ravenna, Northeast Seattle
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