Restaurant La Perle in Dollard-des-Ormeaux on Boulevard St-Jean serves fine Thai and Schezwan cuisine using fresh products. Buffet served at your table and menu à la carte. Restaurant La Perle is renowned for its General Tao chicken and its Hunnan dumplings. Contemporary decor and casual ambiance. Savour over 115 dishes, wide array of dishes for vegetarians, La Perle also boasts an excellent wine selection, beers and non-alcoholic drinks.
La Perle is described as delivering delicious, freshly prepared dishes with a wide range and generous portions in an all you can eat format, making it a West Island staple that many would return to, with praise for friendly and efficient service when staff are available. However, some reviews note slow or inconsistent service, and a perception that food quality and prices have shifted since the COVID reopening. Overall, the consensus highlights strong flavors and value for some, while others caution that service and consistency can vary.
J'ai connu la perle comme un excellent restaurant, mais 20 ans après il faut se rendre à l'évidence ce n'est plus le cas,, sauf pour attraper une gastro carabinée
We waited one hour to get our soup! Entrees arrived another 30 min later. Not at all well organized on this new Year's eve even though reservations were made ahead. Portions were small for the group, we got 4 shrimps for 5 people. Price excessively high for the wait. Kids were starving & they didn't offer anything to help them wait. Some people arrived after us & were served before. Will not go back there!
New Years Eve... Understandably service will be slow. Not enough staff... 2 hour time limit.... been here 1 & a half hours & still not served our main course... They better not come & tell us to exit before we are done. Not our fault.
Ah quel domage!!! C'était notre petit asiatique du coin. Malheureusement on va en trouver un nouveau dans le quartier. La nourriture n'est pas aussi bonne que avant & ils ont presque doublé les prix. Donc on n'y retournera plus.
I used to love this restaurant in the 90's
The quality is no longer as good as it was once up in a time. Frozen instead of fresh. Watered down soups & over priced. I won't go back. Very disappointing
As I await with my buddy in anticipation of the greatest shrimp toast to get dropped graciously on the table by our authentic waiter Bob.'Hello sire, we meet again' - I said to the piece of Shrimp Toast gingerly, before devouring it & bathing the next piece in its red fruité sauce. The sesame crunch, coupled with the intently mashed & freshly served shrimp pâté filling, supported by a buttery crispy base… I drool… *beat* My eyes roll back in pure delight. Bob asks us if we want anything else besides the Fortune Cookies & I respond:'Yeah, the recipe & a box to go please' Bob nods.
When we arrived the receptionist didn't even say hello or give me a moment; it took sometime for someone else to assist us.
BUT the urinals in the men's restroom smell bad, & one was FILTHY.
They better do something about that in order to loop successfully the experience.
First time there after all these years. I ordered take out, but the place looked really nice. A bit expensive, but food quality is worth it. What stands out it's the service, ladies taking & handing my order were so friendly & professional -will definitely try dining-in soon. Kudos.
We haven't been to The Pearl since 1995 but it was always so great that we've never had anything better. The food was amazing & was our inspiration for always finding better eateries. One day we will travel back to Montreal & revisit The Pearl.
Sep 6, 2025
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I have lived in multiple countries & traveled to more than 50. This is by far my favorite restaurant that I have EVER been to. Well worth the price. We book flights with layovers in Montreal just to be able to make a stop here to eat.
Very good food. A lot of variety. Take the'All you can eat' so that you can have the most choices. Everything is prepared specifically for you... It is not a buffet. Do not worry about the quantities as they will figure it out depending on what you order. There are a lot of choices. Need to go many times to be able to try the different menu items.
