Asian Pearl Chinese Restaurant — Restaurant in Zachary

I remember the first time I went to Asian pearl. The outside looked horrid, no real decoration as if I was walking into a shack. I then remember walking in and being surprised at how nice the interior looked. Quite the little gem hidden away. The food is a touch on the expensive side being around 8 to 10 dollars per entree but the food is delectable and the place is truly worthy of being called a restaurant. This place includes a bar and has a nice sized menu for those eating in, ranging from Mei fun to different chicken or beef entrees to lo mein of different kinds and more. Often times the place is not very crowded allowing for people to eat in peace without fear for screaming children and obnoxious and over zealous adults. Most importantly the waiters are extremely nice people who serves with a smile. Take out is available for those who does not wish to eat in the store allowing you to enjoy quality Chinese food on the go versus panda express or similar places with poor quality. Overall it's a place everyone...

This is my family's first visit. My wife and kids offered General Tso Chicken with Chicken Lo Mein Noodles. I ordered Chicken w/ Mushrooms extra spicy. My dish looked like the same dish I've had elsewhere. Taste was comparable to others', as well. The selection my wife and kids ordered far exceeded our expectation! I've never seen my kids as much ,,, and these are picky eaters. While I do like General Tso's Chicken, to me, the experience is, "meh". Asian Pearl has a version that puts others to shame! The sight of the chicken was questionable so my expectations weren't high ,,, but when I took a bite of the chicken? "MAN, that is deLICIOUs!" This experience -- meal and dining -- was so much better than a local restuarant we visited then night before. I love a shrimp poor boy but I'll never go back to Jar ... Wait,...

Upon entering the restaurant we were directed to sit in a rickety old booth. Every time the person seated behind me moved, the back of the booth seat shoved me forward. The menu, like the restaurant, was old and tattered. There was only one server who was friendly and worked fast but looked disheveled dressed in old baggy clothing. Then the food arrived. The teriyaki beef was flavorless and so tough we had to use a pocket knife to cut it. The sesame chicken was an unappetizing almost black color with no discernible chicken. I tried cutting every rubbery piece looking for something that resembled chicken but it was mostly overcooked batter. The Asian Pearl (Zachary) was disappointing to...