The Eastern Pearl Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The Eastern Pearl, a gem in Buffalo, NY, offering a delightful dive into authentic Cantonese cuisine. This inviting restaurant features a comprehensive menu that caters to all tastes, including numerous vegetarian options. Begin your culinary journey with tantalizing appetizers such as Rocky Shrimp or Pearls Baby BBQ Ribs. For those craving warmth, the rich Pearls Wonton Soup or the spicy Hot and Sour Soup are must-tries.
The fried rice selection is equally impressive, featuring everything from classic Chicken Fried Rice to the unique X.O. Fried Rice, highlighting fresh ingredients and Cantonese spices. Dine in a casual, quiet setting perfect for families and groups, with outdoor seating and a full bar enhancing the experience. With a focus on quality and flavor, The Eastern Pearl truly captures the essence of Cantonese dining.
Appetizers
A. Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Includes 4 pieces of lettuce on the side. This dish can be made to be gluten free.
A. Cold Sesame Noodle
Cold egg noodle, beansprouts, carrot, and celery topped with sesame peanut dressing.
A. Pearls Baby BBQ Ribs
4 BBQ ribs. This item is gluten free.
A. Pepper Fried Spiced Calamari
Breaded and fried calamari. Lightly tossed with seasoning, jalapenos, and red onions. Comes with spicy mango chutney dipping sauce on the side.
A. Pork Egg Roll
2 homemade pork egg rolls.
A. Rocky Shrimp
Spicy. Tempura shrimp topped with a spicy creamy sauce and toasted black sesame seeds.
A. Salt & Pepper Green Beans
Seasoned fried green beans, tossed with garlic and onion. This item is gluten-free.
A. Scallion Pancake
Flaky layers of dough and scallions. Comes with our signature soy dipping sauce on the side.
A. Shrimp Egg Roll
2 homemade shrimp egg rolls.
A. Shumai Dim Sum
Our shumai are made in house. 6 steamed shumai, includes our signature soy dipping sauce on the side. Contains shrimp.
A. Small Juicy Buns Shang Hai Style
Plump tiny soup buns. Includes our signature soy dipping sauce on the side.
A. Vegetable Lettuce Wraps
4 pieces of lettuce included on the side. This dish is Vegetarian and can be made to be gluten free.
A. Crispy Crab Wontons
8 homemade crab wontons comes with our sweet and sour sauce on the side.
A. Deep Fried Tofu
Deep fried tofu with or without shrimp, served with a spicy creamy sauce.
A. Edamame
Freshly steamed and salted soy beans. This item is gluten free.
A. Harvest Spring Roll
2 homemade vegetable spring rolls.
A. Pork Dumplings
Steamed or fried. Can be made steamed or fried. Includes our signature soy dipping sauce on the side.
A. Shrimp Dumplings Dim Sum
6 steamed shrimp dumplings. Also known as Har Gao. Comes with our signature soy dipping sauce on the side.
A. Steak Egg Rol
2 homemade steak egg rolls.
A. Szechuan Dumplings
Vegetable or pork . 8 deep-fried pork or vegetable dumplings tossed in spicy Szechuan sauce.
A. Vegetable Dumplings
8 pieces of steamed or fried vegetable dumplings.
B. Chicken Rice Soup
Savory soup with a poultry base.
B. Chicken with Sweet Corn Soup
Egg drop with chicken and sweet corn.
B. Egg Drop Soup
Egg drop with chicken and sweet corn.
B. Hot and Sour Soup
Soup that is both spicy and sour, typically flavored with hot pepper and vinegar.
B. Pearls Wonton Soup
Seasend broth with filled wonton dumplings.
B. Seafood Hot and Sour Soup
Soup that is both spicy and sour, typically flavored with hot pepper and vinegar.
B. Seafood Soup
Savory soup with mixed seafood.
B. Seafood Tofu Bisque
Tofu: Bean curd made from soybeans.
B. Vegetable Bean Curd Soup
Soup made with tofu.
B. West Lake Beef Bisque
Beef, cilantro, green onions, and egg.
B. Crab Meat Fish Maw Soup
Comes with red vinegar on the side.
Soups
Fried Rice
E. Chicken Fried Rice
Stir fried.
E. Roast Pork Fried Rice
Stir fried.
E. Pearls Fried Rice
Steak fried rice. Hints of butter and Cantonese spices. This fried rice is not tossed with soy sauce.
E. Plain Fried Rice
Simple fried rice with no vegetables or protein.
E. Shrimp Fried Rice
Stir fried.
E. Beef Fried Rice
Stir fried.
E. House Special Fried Rice
House special fried rice include chicken, shrimp, pork.
E. Vegetable Fried Rice
Stir fried.
E. X.O. Fried Rice
Jasmine rice, seafood, and egg in a traditional XO sauce.
E. Yang Chow Fried Rice
Chicken, pork, shrimp, and egg tossed in famous Cantonese spices.
D. Steamed Chicken with Broccoli
D. Steamed Chicken with Mixed Vegetable
D. Steamed Mixed Vegetable
D. Steamed Shrimp with Broccoli
D. Steamed Shrimp with Mixed Vegetable
Healthy Choice
Noodle Soup
C. Beef Stew Noodles Soup
Slow cooked soup.
C. Roasted Duck Noodles Soup
Savory light broth with noodles. Sopas: Creamy noodle soup.
C. Seafood Noodles Soup
Savory soup with mixed seafood.
C. Vegetable Noodles Soup
Savory liquid dish made with a variety of vegetables.
C. Wonton Noodles Soup
Seasend broth with filled wonton dumplings.
F. Beef Lo Mein
Egg noodle in a ginger and garlic soy sauce.
F. Shrimp Lo Mein
Egg noodle in a ginger and garlic soy sauce.
F. House Special Lo Mein
Egg noodle in a ginger, garlic soy sauce. House special includes shrimp, chicken and pork.
F. Chicken Lo Mein
Egg noodle in a ginger and garlic soy sauce.
F. Pork Lo Mein
Egg noodle in a ginger and garlic soy sauce.
F. Vegetable Lo Mein
Egg noodle in a ginger and garlic soy sauce.
F. Plain Lo Mein
Egg noodle in a ginger and garlic soy sauce.
Lo Mein
Chow Fun
G. Beef Chow Fun
Thick wide rice noodles.
G. Shrimp Chow Fun
Thick wide rice noodles.
G. House Special Chow Fun
House special includes chicken, pork, and shrimp.
G. Seafood Chow Fun
Thick rice noodle. Thick wide rice noodles cooked with mixed seafood.
G. Vegetable Chow Fun
Thick wide rice noodles.
G. Pork Chow Fun
Thick wide rice noodles.
G. Chicken Chow Fun
Thick wide rice noodles.
H. Beef Chow Mei Fun
Thin rice noodle.
H. Shrimp Chow Mei Fun
Thin rice noodle.
H. Chicken Mei Fun
Thin rice noodle.
H. Pork Mei Fun
Thin rice noodle.
H. Ha Moon Chow Mei Fun
Thin rice noodle. Chicken, pork, and shrimp with pickled cabbage
H. Singapore Chow Mei Fu
Thin rice noodle. Chicken, pork, and shrimp mei fun with spicy yellow curry.
H. Taipen Chow Mei Fun
Thin rice noodle. Seafood and pickled cabbage.
H. Vegetable Chow Mei Fun
Thin rice noodle.
H. Plain Chow Mei Fun
Thin rice noodle.
Chow Mei Fun
Udon
J. Beef Udon
Thick wheat noodle.
J. Shrimp Udon
Thick wheat noodle.
J. House Special Udon
Thick wheat noodle.
J. Vegetable Udon
Thick wheat noodle.
J. Plain Udon
Thick wheat noodle.
J. Chicken Udon
Thick wheat noodle.
J. Pork Udon
Thick wheat noodle.
M. Beef with Eggplant
M. Beef with String Bean
M. Beef with Broccoli
M. Beef with Garlic Sauce
M. Beef with Mixed Vegetable
M. Beef with Scallion
M. Beef with Snow Peas
M. Crispy Shredded Beef
Deep fried beef strips in a spicy brown sauce. This dish is spicy.
M. Hunan Beef
Dry, spicy flavor that comes from doubanjiang or chili paste.
M. Mongolian Beef
Strips of beef with peppers and scallion in a Mongolian seasoned brown sauce.
M. Moo Shu Beef
Stir fry. with 4 pancakes
M. Orange Beef
Battered and cooked in a sweet orange sauce.
M. Pepper Steak
Sliced beef with green peppers and onions.
M. Sha-Cha Beef
Pepper, onion, and snow peas in a Chinese barbecue sauce.
M. Szechuan Beef
Marinated and stir fried.
M. Teriyaki Beef Pearl
Marinated or glazed in a soy based sauce.
Beef Entree
Chicken Entree
L. Black Pepper Chicken
Fried chunks of white meat with peppers and onions in a sweet black pepper sauce.
L. Cashew Chicken
L. Chicken Chow Mein
Stir fried noodle dish.
L. Chicken Egg Foo Young
Omelette.
L. Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
L. Chicken with String Beans
L. Chicken with Broccoli
L. Chicken with Eggplant
L. Chicken with Garlic Sauce
L. Chicken with Snow Peas
L. Curry Chicken
Curry seasoned dish.
L. General Tsos Chicken
Deep fried with sweet and spicy sauce.
L. Hunan Chicken
Dry, spicy flavor that comes from doubanjiang or chili paste.
L. Korean Chicken
L. Kung Po Chicken
Spicy stir-fry.
L. Lemon Chicken
Deep fried breaded chicken breast, sliced and served with a tangy lemon sauce.
L. Moo Goo Gai Pan
Sliced chicken breast with mushrooms and mixed vegetables in a white sauce.
L. Moo Shu Chicken
Stir fry.
L. Orange Chicken
Battered and cooked in a sweet orange sauce.
L. Sesame Chicken
Served in a sweet sauce served with sesame seeds.
L. Szechuan Chicken
Marinated and stir fried.
L. Teriyaki Chicken
Marinated or glazed in a soy based sauce.
L. Chicken with Mixed Vegetable
L. Sweet and Sour Chicken
Cooked with or incorporating both sugar and a sour substance.
N. Hunan Pork
Dry, spicy flavor that comes from doubanjiang or chili paste.
N. Moo Shu Pork
Stir fry.
N. Peking Pork Chop
Hearty portion of fried pork chops wok tossed in a sweet caramelized peking sauce.
N. Pork Chop with Black Bean Sauce
Thick cut of meat from a pig typically cut from the spine.
N. Pork Chow Mein
Stir fried noodle dish.
N. Pork Egg Foo Young
Omelette.
N. Pork with String Beans
N. Pork with Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
N. Salt & Pepper Pork Chops
Thick cut of meat from a pig typically cut from the spine.
N. Salt & Pepper Spare Ribs
A cut of meat including the rib.
N. Sweet & Sour Pork
Cooked with or incorporating both sugar and a sour substance.
N. Sweet & Sour Ribs
Cooked with or incorporating both sugar and a sour substance.
N. Szechuan Pork
Marinated and stir fried.
N. Twice Cooked Pork with Spicy Sauce
Strips of tender pork cooked with cabbage and mushrooms in a spicy brown sauce. This dish is spicy. This dish is gluten-free.
Pork Entree
Seafood Entree
K. General Tsos Shrimp
Deep fried with sweet and spicy sauce.
K. Hunan Shrimp
Dry, spicy flavor that comes from doubanjiang or chili paste.
K. Kung Po Shrimp
Spicy stir-fry.
K. Moo Shu Shrimp
Stir fry.
K. Scallop with Mixed Vegetable
Scallops and mixed vegetables cooked in a chefs brown sauce. This dish is gluten free.
K. Sesame Shrimp
Served in a sweet sauce served with sesame seeds.
K. Shrimp Chow Mein
Stir fried noodle dish.
K. Shrimp Egg Foo Young
Omelette.
K. Shrimp with Lobster Sauce
Jumbo shrimp in a thick egg sauce with imitation crab, peas and carrots. This dish is gluten-free.
K. Shrimp with String Beans
Shell fish.
K. Shrimp with Broccoli
K. Shrimp with Garlic Sauce
Shell fish.
K. Shrimp with Mixed Vegetable
K. Shrimp with Snow Peas
Shell fish.
K. Sweet & Sour Shrimp
Cooked with or incorporating both sugar and a sour substance.
K. Szechuan Shrimp
Marinated and stir fried.
O. Broccoli with Garlic Sauce
O. Buddhas Feast
Fried firm tofu with mixed vegetables in a brown sauce.
O. Chinese Green
Fried firm tofu with mixed vegetables in a brown sauce.
O. General Tsos Tofu
Fried firm tofu in General Tso's sauce. This dish is spicy.
O. Ma Pao Tofu
Silken tofu in a spicy brown sauce with peas and carrots. This dish is spicy.
O. Mixed Vegetable
O. Moo Shu Vegetable
Stir fry.
O. Sauteed String Beans
Cooked in oil or fat over heat.
O. Sesame Tofu
Served in a sweet sauce served with sesame seeds.
O. Stir-Fried Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
Cooked in oil.
O. Vegetable Egg Foo Young
Omelette.
Vegetarian Entree
Pearl's Specialties
P. Chilean Seabass Specialty
Fresh 9 oz. seabass served with a crispy garlic scallion sauce, mixed vegetables, with your choice of cooking style. This dish can be made steamed or fried. This item is gluten free.
P. Jumbo Shrimp with Walnuts Specialty
Shrimp tempura in a creamy white sauce topped with caramelized walnuts. Served with broccoli. 1 of our top selling dishes.
P. Crispy Sesame Scallop Specialty
Jumbo sea scallops lightly battered and fried, glazed with a sweet sesame sauce.
P. Eastern Mango Specialty
Chicken or shrimp. Fresh mango and mixed vegetables in a pepper mango sauce. This dish is spicy. This item is gluten free.
P. Emperors Favorite Specialty
Scallops, jumbo shrimp, chicken, beef, and crab stir-fried with mixed vegetables. This item is gluten free.
P. Flamming Prawns Specialty
Double pan-fried jumbo shrimp topped with crispy garlic, ginger, and scallion sauce.
P. Lamb Chops Specialty
New Zealand lamb chops pan seared and topped with a red wine reduction sauce. Served with salt and pepper green beans. This item is gluten free.
P. Pearls Pad Thai Specialty
Chicken, shrimp or combo. This item is gluten free.
P. Pearls Peking Duck Specialty
Open flame roasted crispy whole duck, served off the bone with steamed rice buns, hoisin sauce, sliced cucumbers, and scallions.
P. Royal Roasted Duck Specialty
1/2 Roasted Duck. Marinated in a soy and Chinese spices then roasted to perfection. This item is gluten free.
P. Seafood Birds Nest Specialty
A vast array of seafood-scallop, jumbo shrimp, squid, and crab served in a crispy rice noodle nest.
P. Seafood Delight Specialty
A menagerie of shrimp, crab, squid, and scallops in a white sauce. This item is gluten free.
P. Sesame Ahi Tuna Specialty
10 oz. ahi tuna steak pan seared to medium rare. Served with Chinese greens in a red onion sauce. This item is gluten-free.
P. Shanghi Shiitake Mushroom Specialty
Fresh shiitake mushrooms stir-fried with your choice of chicken, beef or shrimp.
Q. Steam Scallops & Tofu in XO Sauce
Cooked using moist heat.
Q. Tofu in Salt & Pepper Style
Authentic Cantonese Tofu Entree
Authentic Cantonese Seafood Entree
R. Manila Clams
Savory clams in a black bean sauce.
R. Dragon & Phoenix
R. Mixed Seafood in Salt & Pepper Style
R. Mixed Seafood in XO Sauce
R. Mussels with Black Bean Sauce
Mollusk.
R. Mussels with Garlic Sauce
Mollusk.
R. Salt & Pepper Shrimp
R. Sliced Squid with Chicken in XO Sauce
S. Beef Stew
S. Braised Tofu
S. 8 Treasures Tofu in Clay Pot
S. Satay Beef with Silk Noodle in Clay Pot
S. Tofu Casserole House Style
Authentic Cantonese Clay Pot
Authentic Cantonese Beef Entree
T. Beef Tender in Hot Sizzling Style
T. Beef Tender with Greens
T. Chinese Style Beef
U. Chicken with Celery
U. Salt & Pepper Chicken
Bite sized portions of breaded chicken breast seasoned with Chinese spices and tossed in a wok with garlic, red onions, and jalapenos.
U. Sliced Chicken Tender with Greens
Breaded or battered crispy chicken.
Authentic Cantonese Chicken Entree
Authentic Cantonese Pork Entree
V. Peking Pork Chop
Hearty portion of fried pork chops wok tossed in a sweet caramelized peking sauce.
V. Pork Chop in Hot Sizzling Style
Crispy pork chops and onion with sweet and tangy peking sauce.
V. Pork Chop in Salt & Pepper Style
Hearty portion of fried pork chops, seasoned with Chinese spices and tossed with red onions, garlic, and jalapeno.
V. Malaysian Style Noodle
Ho fun noodles with seafood and egg tossed in our signature curry sauce.
Authentic Cantonese Noodle
Cantonese Chef Special Entree
V. Braised Duck with Assorted Vegetable Special
Chopped braised duck with assorted vegetables cooked in a chefs brown sauce.
V. Combination Duck Special
Braised duck over chicken, shrimp, imitation crab, squid, and mixed vegetables sauteed in a chef brown sauce.
Brown Rice
White Rice
Y. Buns
6 pieces of rice buns. It is the same rice bun you get with peking duck.
Y. Crispy Noodle
Y. Duck Sauce
Y. Hot Oil
Y. Lettuce
5 pieces of extra lettuce for your chicken or vegetable lettuce wrap.
Y. Mustard Sauce
Y. Pancakes
4 extra moo shu pancake wrappers.
Y. Sour Pickle
Y. Sweet & Sour Sauce
Sweetened sauce with vinegar base.