Red Pearl Kitchen
6703 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
323-525-1415
Outside, the mood is set by a new bright-red paint job and Valet Girls decked out in ski jackets with furry trim. A couple kisses as they wait for their car to be brought around, doggie bag dangling from the gentleman's finger. A foursome of women decked out in belly-baring black bounds up the now dazzling-gold steps. The goofy paint job isn't just put on for the holidays, but is permanent. Inside, the décor plays up Chinese kitsch with a sly wink.
— S. Irene Virbila
Dec. 20, 2006
Hours: Sun.-Sat., 5:30-11 p.m. Late-night bar menu daily until 1 a.m.; lounge open until 2 a.m.
Venue Details
| Cuisine |
Chinese
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| Rating |
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| Ambience |
Lively Asian-themed restaurant and lounge with Chinese lanterns bobbing overhead, an open kitchen seen through a scrim of orange and a seductive lounge furnished with lacquered daybeds and a billiards table.
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| Of Note |
Full bar. Valet parking. On Mondays, 50% discount on food portion of bill with dated receipt from previous visit.
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| Payment |
All major credit cards
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| Prices |
Dim sum, $7-$12; salads, $8-$9; skewers, $7 to $9; hot pots, noodle/rice dishes, $8-$12; wok-fired dishes, $14-$19; desserts, $6-$8.
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| Service |
Helpful and no-nonsense.
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| Wine list |
Nice array of wines that match the cuisine. Corkage, $10 for first two bottles, $15 thereafter. On Sundays, bottles of wine are half price.
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