PEARL DRAGON

Pearl Dragon has been serving the Palisades for ten years, it is a fabulous restaurant run by fabulous people.

Bonnie and Tommy, the owners, are friends of ours – they are the best of the best, and are the brains behind Falcon, a long time favorite, as well as Annisette, which we all miss.  So, it was no surprise to us that our first experience at Pearl Dragon last week was exceptional.

Charlotte and I love that this restaurant serves organic, local produce as well as hormone-free meats and local seafood.

We went with our wonderful friends, the Tappins – we ate good food and laughed really hard.  A fun night!

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MOTHER SAYS:

We ordered so much food.  My favorites were…

The Asian Chopper salad, it is served with tempura shrimp and a yuzu dressing.  The crunchiness of the shrimp and the tangy dressing made this light salad taste rich, hearty and beyond good.

The spicy tuna on the crispy rice (we liked it better than Bui Sushi’s version) was a favorite, along with a spicy yellowtail sashimi.  YUM!

The Kid’s menu is original and fun, a definite plus.  The kids can customize their own bento box, they loved it.

DAUGHTER SAYS:

I loved the bento box, it was so cool!  I chose the cucumber roll with soy paper, I loved it, but wish I had asked to add avocado.

I loved the crispy chicken and ate every bite.

The miso soup was so yummy and warm, the tofu chunks were a little big for me so I had to open my mouth really wide to enjoy them!

For dessert, I ordered the flourless chocolate cake, it was sweet, warm and delicious.  The ice cream was so good with it.  I want  it every night.

OVERALL RATING:

LOCATION/AMBIANCE: 8 out of 10 – A dark restaurant with a cozy, neighborhood vibe.  Charlotte and I were obsessed with the dragon faucet head in the bathroom, such a cool touch.

SERVICE: 10 out of 10 – The service is the best we have had.

FOOD:  9 out of 10 – We loved the bento boxes!  The sushi was mouth-watering.  If you don’t like sushi, there are so many other options including various terriyaki dishes and noodle bowls.  We can’t wait to go back and try more.

OVERALL: 9 out 10 – YUM!  FUN!  Take your kids or have a romantic dinner… either way it is a great spot.  We had the best night!!!

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