Pearl River & Honey Island Swamp Museum & Research Center

So good! We got there a little before closing but they were still very nice, brought the food out quickly, and it tasted deliciously. So good! Love the hainan and pork. I killed the rice.Food: 5/5

Very simple menu where everything is good but nothing is truly extraordinary. Prices are fair, again not cheap or expensive. Good time and very refreshing in chinatown where to many places have tired encyclopedic menus or are crazy pricy. Kid-friendliness: Rice, sweet dishes, identifiable ingridients and soft food. If your kids don't like it, that's your problem, not the restaurants

This spot serves authentic Cantonese food in a modernized setting. The menu is I’m so happy that the food here is just as good as all the blogs say it is because now I have a go to place in Chinatown :, Ordered: 1. Hainan chicken 2. Char siu with noodles 4. Lemon chicken 5. Corn cheese bun & bolo bao 6. Marinated cucumbers The hainan chicken was super juicy and the rice was perfectly done. The rice was packed with fragrant flavors as the chicken stock & fat was thoroughly cooked into it. Other highlights were the lemon chicken & char siu. Both meats were so tender & paired with great sauces. The pastries’ textures were not like traditional dim sum breads but still solid. I loved the whole experience and would go back for another weekend brunch. Tips: -hainan chicken is only available to order on the weekends -go to sesame LA the superette next door for small batch local goods -definitely order the lemon chicken this dish surprised me with all good it was Price: $75/meal

I’ve seen this place before on food pages, on social media, and heard good things about the food here…so I thought I’d give it a try! Finding the place here wasn’t too easy for me since the address doesn’t say Hill Street even though that’s where the entrance to it is so after 15 mins I found it. A sign in the front with P.R.D. written and a door tucked away in the back. Finally, the greeting was a little rude but I pay it no attention…on to the food I got the pork chop bun$14 then the char siu with noodles $16 I believe Grabbed a seat and waited patiently for my meal to arrive…then 10 mins later my sandwich came out it looked really good with that bone sticking out the bun First bite was surprising it brought me back to a similar sandwich I would eat when my mom made pork chops…it was so delicious! Juicy, still steaming, tender, creamy from the mayo and onions were a little sweet. Things got a little messy but it didn’t matter because every thing was getting cleaned up even that bone!! Then came the noodles which I don’t want to spend to much time on so here this is… Small portion, pretty bland, not worth it at all. So besides it everything else was just fine

OMG. The LA Times review was no lie... Like being transported back to the 80s as a kid visiting Chinatown with family. Inspired, quality, authentic cooking. An old school experience updated with top notch ingredients and no trendy fluff.

I was throughly impressed with the inviting atmosphere and warm familial touch of the food. It was my first meeting with a young Asian American chef, and he suggested we try this new staple to Chinatown. Walking the alleys of Chinatown to arrive at Pearl River Deli, set the stage for the origins, and traditions of the food. Chinatown in itself transports you into another world, so upon entering, the pieces all came together. I was immersed in a modern perspective with traditional origins. From the color choices of the plating, staff, to the decor on the walls, places like these allow a new generation the benefit of new discovery. Without his recommendation I would have never found this place. It’s a testament to explore outside your bounds.

Excellent food. Best Hainan chicken I've had so far. And the fried Hainan chicken is a unique take that tastes great. The Chinese no chicken salad is good too. Great small place and everything made with love.

Charming casual spot in Chinatown where you can dine in and enjoy a delicious Macau pork chop bun, char siu, and Hainan chicken weekends only and take away heavenly baked goods. Tasty vegetarian options available. Vegetarian options: mushroom chow fun and vegetarian mapo tofu, among others

Dropped by because a friend mentioned wanting to try their charsiu pork. It was stop two for lunch- and was convinced by the employee to try their weekend special: hainan chicken rice. Have to say it was pretttttty good. Chicken had both white and dark meat, rice was flavorful- a trio of dipping sauces the ginger scallion is my fave always and they made it well- the spicy was also great it wasn’t spicy don’t let the redness deceive you and it was just... good. They’re right next door to Howlin Rays- so they must be new- it used to be a bao place but now they have a small but tasty menu with some rice and noodles and porkchop bun.. will have to try some more next time.

Based on reviews, we decided to try this place. This is not a sit down and order place but a counter order and a server brings the food to the table. The bbq pork was good but the serving was smallish for the price. The beef stew noodle was also good and the brisket was almost melt in your mouth tender and flavorful. The only condiment offered was a sweet chili sauce that you had to retrieve from the counter as well was the tap water. Overall experience was good but price point was higher than other places I've frequented. It's worth a try