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Red Pearl Kitchen - Gaslamp

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Address:
440 J Street, Suite #108
San Diego, CA 92101

Neighborhood:
Downtown / Gaslamp

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Cuisine:
Asian

Price: $30 and under

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Red Pearl Kitchen - Gaslamp Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.redpearlkitchen.com
Email: kim@redpearlkitchen.com
Phone: (619) 231-1100
Hours of Operation: Regular Dining: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Late Night Dim Sum: Sunday - Thursday: 10:00pm - 12:00am, Friday - Saturday: 11:00pm - 1:00am
Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Asian, Contemporary Asian, Fusion / Eclectic
Executive Chef: Chad Cranford
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Private Party Facilities: Chefs Table seats parties up to 12 people. We also host two private dining rooms; the first a more intimate room that seats up to 6 people. The second larger gold room accommodates up to 14 guests.
Private Party Contact: Kim Brisset (619) 231-1100

Getting there

Cross Street: 4th Street
Public Transit: San Diego Trolley - Orange Line. Exit at Gaslamp Quarter Station. Proceed north on 5th Avenue. Turn left on J Street. We are on the north side of the street. Look for the Big Red Chair!
Parking: Valet
Parking Details: On corner of 4th Avenue and J Street.

A word from Red Pearl Kitchen - Gaslamp

The Red Pearl Kitchen, where exotic meets cosmopolitan and authentic meets avant-garde, is a Contemporary Asian restaurant/bar/lounge, which blends 1940’s Shanghai glamour with the upscale, urban, fine-dining sensibility of the Domaine Restaurant Group.

Red Pearl Kitchen - Gaslamp

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103 $30 and under restaurant

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122 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

122 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(52)
good for groups(51)
hot spot(36)

vibrant bar scene(36)
neighborhood gem(35)
romantic(34)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (122)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Arrived a bit early and got

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Dined on 04/11/2012

2010

Dined on 04/11/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Arrived a bit early and got some Jade Mistress drinks at the bar at happy hour prices...good deal. For dinner, we ordered a couple dim sum (calamari and chicken wraps) and a couple entrees (duck noodles and eggplant). All were recommended by our waitress and she was spot on. The duck noodles were excellent. A bit less oil would be good, but no other complaints. Service was friendly and attentive enough. Would definitely return."

Dined on 04/11/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The food was delicious. The

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Dined on 04/13/2012

2011

Dined on 04/13/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The food was delicious. The staff was knowledge and very helpful."

Dined on 04/13/2012

2011

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Tasty food but drinks are

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Dined on 04/07/2012

2010

Dined on 04/07/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Tasty food but drinks are tiny and food tasted like it had MSG in it. Loud and had to have a conversation. The setting is dark with red for a dramatic effect. Food showed up in a timely fashion."

Dined on 04/07/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

My husband and I are always

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Dined on 04/06/2012

2012

Dined on 04/06/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"My husband and I are always looking for something different for dinner on friday nights.. Overall it was good. It is not your traditionl chinnese food place. Main entre don't include rice unles requested. We had requested a booth and got sitted close by a private party a little bit too loud. We would come again but maybe for earlier lunch or dinner."

Dined on 04/06/2012

2012

Special Features: late-night find, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The food and service were

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Dined on 04/03/2012

2005

Dined on 04/03/2012

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The food and service were very good."

Dined on 04/03/2012

2005

Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The Kobe beef was very good,

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Dined on 04/03/2012

2010

Dined on 04/03/2012

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The Kobe beef was very good, The appetizers are flavorful. The entrees dissapointing. Over priced for what we got. It was OK"

Dined on 04/03/2012

2010

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

We chose to eat here from

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Dined on 04/01/2012

2006

Dined on 04/01/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We chose to eat here from a recommendation from one of our local friends. Although not authentic Asian food per se, it was very delicious. My only complaint was that it was really, really dark in there. Also, although our server was nice, she was not knowledgable about the food at all. When I asked her what the Shaking Kobe Beef dish was, she proceded to explain what Kobe beef was. I told her that we knew what Kobe beef was and that I wanted to know why it was called "Shaking" Kobe Beef. Her explanation was, "it describes that manner that it is prepared" and left it at that. I feel like waitstaff should be knowledgable about the food he or she is serving."

Dined on 04/01/2012

2006

Special Features: good for groups

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

food was well prepared and

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Dined on 04/02/2012

2006

Dined on 04/02/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"food was well prepared and presented however, I did not care for the attitude of the waiters (3 males) who seemed impatient and bothered by request. It seemed to me that since we did not order alcohol we weren't treated as important. They cater to the after office type clients and those interested in impressing others i.e. a younger upward mobility crowd. Not sure I would return."

Dined on 04/02/2012

2006

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food is always consistent

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Dined on 03/28/2012

2008

Dined on 03/28/2012

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Food is always consistent here and the service is always good."

Dined on 03/28/2012

2008

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We had several items and shared

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Dined on 03/30/2012

2006

Dined on 03/30/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We had several items and shared them all (great idea if you want to try everything). The best dishes were the chinese five spiced baby back ribs and the seafood hot pot."