China Pearl [UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT] - Friday Harbor (WA)

5 /5 Mary S: Decent Chinese food and lots of options, low prices, roomy dining area. Some Korean options and some sushi and vegetarian options.

5 /5 Dahlis Crafter: I am quite happy. I havent been back to this place in 10 years since it began its original decline, but I can tell the new owners have put the work in! Its a far cry from what I remember, and that makes me so glad. This was my favorite restaurant 20 years ago when I was young. Starting with the staff, rather pleased with them. They were nice, and helpful; all things good servers are. Little more to say on that. I had the Egg Flower Soup and Sweet and Sour Chicken. The soup has a nice broth and I loved the choice of ingredients, though I wish they were chopped a little smaller so they fit on the spoon better. The chicken was soft, not dry, and the sweet & sour sauce was delicious. Wish the breaded part was a little crispy, but the taste was still great. My very minor complaints would only be personal taste; Im sure there are people who would ask for the opposite. Overall I am very pleased with the food and will definitely be returning for it. I cleaned my plates, which I think says enough! Wishing the new business owners good luck.

3 /5 Sridutt Miraskar: If you’re looking for an Asian restaurant with a variety of options like Chinese, Japanese, Sushi, and Teriyaki, this spot offers a decent range of choices. We stopped in hoping to grab a quick meal before catching the ferry back to the mainland, especially since we’ve visited the San Juan Islands several times and hadn’t tried Asian cuisine here before. Unfortunately, it seems we may have caught them on an off day during a busy long weekend. The service was noticeably slow, with only one waitress handling all the tables, and she was not the friendliest. We were really hoping to get our food sooner rather than later, but the wait felt longer than expected. As for the food, it was just okay—nothing particularly memorable or worth raving about. We went with a combo meal, and the Chicken Chow Mein stood out as the highlight of the meal, but the rest was fairly average. It’s a decent spot if you’re craving Asian food and are in the area, but based on our experience, it may not be the best choice if you’re pressed for time or looking for standout flavors. Hopefully, it was just a busy day, but the overall experience could have been better.