China Pearl is the best Dim Sum in Boston, and it is packed on Sunday mornings when Chinese and Caucasians alike arrive for a unique dining experience. The ornately decorated restaurant is split into three levels, but even with this many tables, there is usually a wait unless you arrive very early.
I have a friend who says that China Pearl has some of the latest Dim Sum trends from Hong Kong, and they are also known for having vegetarian fare.
I can recommend a few of the standout dishes. Barbeque beef buns is a bit of bbq beef cooked in a sweet dough. Lotus paste buns are similar, but filled with lotus paste - very sweet. Also, there are a great variety of spring rolls and dumplings. The shrimp dumplings are another favorite of mine.
The cost per person is generally around $10 for more dishes than you can count. Small groups may have to sit with other groups, and with luck, you will be seated with a Cantonese speaker. Otherwise, you may be reduced to pointing and taking what you get.
Hours
MON-SUN 8:30 am-11 pm