Dragon Pearl Buffet in Toronto, ON

Contacts

QR code, vCard

Telephone:	+1 647-352-2288
Website:	www.dragonpearlbuffet.com
Address:	865 York Mills Road Unit 2, Toronto, ON, M3B 1Y8
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	90 ft900 York Mills Road 740 ftLesmill Road 850 ftYork Mills Road
Categories:	Buffets Chinese

Download QR Image Download vCard

Map

Streetview

Activate map

Bussiness info

Takes Reservations	Yes
Delivery	No
Take-out	Yes
Accepted Cards	Credit, Debit
Good For	Lunch, Dinner
Parking	Private Lot
Bike Parking	No
Good for Kids	Yes
Good for Groups	Yes

Attire	Casual
Ambience	Casual
Noise Level	Average
Alcohol	Full Bar
Outdoor Seating	No
Wi-Fi	No
Has TV	No
Waiter Service	Yes
Caters	No

Today

Today	11:30 am – 3:00 pm 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm Open now
Local time (Toronto)	19:15 Thursday, 12 June 2025

Business hours

Monday	11:30 am – 3:00 pm 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday	11:30 am – 3:00 pm 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Wednesday	5:00 am – 9:30 pm
Thursday	11:30 am – 3:00 pm 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday	11:30 am – 3:00 pm 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday	11:30 am – 3:30 pm 4:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday	11:30 am – 3:30 pm 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Description

Specialties

We’re offering all Traditional and Special Chinese cuisines for every lunch and dinner for all you can eat. We provide a beautiful aesthetic eating ambiance and also become a pioneer of environmental friendliness. Special offer for take-out & delivery too! Dragon Pearl is the perfect venue for your next group event. Our aesthetic atmosphere and exquisite cuisine will ensure you having an enjoyable and unforgettable event.

Related places

Nearby

Browse nearby places:

150

Popeyes

865 York Mills Road Unit 11

150

Aritaum

865 York Mills Road

160

Mexican Amigos

865 York Mills Road

160

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

865 York Mills Road

160

Fox and Fiddle Yorkmills

865 York Mills Road

160

Artisano Bakery Cafe

865 York Mills Rd

20 reviews of Dragon Pearl Buffet

No registration required

Ed L.

Place rating: 4
Beverly Hills, CA

This is one of the better buffets out there and one of the only ones I will go to. They have tons of selection (including Japanese) and the food has always been fresh (and considered high quality for a buffet).
I wouldn’t go here if I wanted something specific (as no buffet is the best at making any particular item), but if I wanted a lot of pretty good food I’d come here.

Jeremy K.

Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada

The place has very big space and nice decorations. However if they spent a bit more money on food quality and selection, the restaruant could have been much better!

Calvin S.

Place rating: 3
Markham, Canada

+.5 for service
I’ve been to the sister Dragon Legend location a few times, but was recently invited to dine here as it was closer to some of my extended family who live downtown. Either way, I was able to compare the two to see which one is better.
The most unique thing that stands out between the two branches is that this restaurant offers a huge sesame ball called the Dragon Pearl (hence the name), which you have to purchase separately for $ 10.99. Honestly, you’re paying for the show, the hype, and how big the sesame ball is, but at the end it’s just a simple sesame ball.
As for the place itself, it’s quite large and about the same size as Dragon Legend, but Dragon Legend is a lot more of a maze compared to here. The parking situation here is a little better, as there’s more parking spots due to the abundance of other restaurants and grocery stores.
There is a good variety of food, but I will say that Dragon Legend has a larger variety of food options. For example, during my time eating here, the buffet area offered only one variety of noodles, while Dragon Legend had at least three. Dragon Legend also wins with respect to the peking duck section, as this place does not make them fresh (you have to grab the duck pieces and wrap yourself, unlike Dragon Legend where they cut it fresh as you arrive). Everything else is quite similar though.
Service was better here, as the servers were quick to refill our water and take our old dishes away as we were grabbing new food to eat.
Personally I prefer Dragon Legend more, but wouldn’t oppose to coming here again.

Teena D.

Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada

A friend and his family were celebrating at the Dragon Pearl and invited us to join them.
There is stuff for sale throughout the restaurant
It is a big restaurant and it was a busy spot. It’s a buffet restaurant and there was lots to choose from. If you are a seafood lover, there is shrimp, oysters, calamari and even lobster (on the weekends). Here’s a sample of what I had … chicken, ribs, pepper steak and veggie rice. I can’t resist chocolate-covered strawberries!
Since it’s Roger’s birthday, a couple of the servers sang Happy Birthday and gave him a heart-shaped cake with a candle.
The food was good (I’m soooooo full!) and the servers were friendly and efficient.

Eva L.

Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada

The ambiance is great here, food is replenished more frequently than other buffet places, so you don’t find food sitting out for two long and end up being dry and disgusting.
Though I believe the sister restaurant offers a bit more variety.

Afrida N.

Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada

Love this place! The buffet is amazing with a tonne of variety and the food is always hot and fresh. I love coming where on the weekends when they have fresh lobster!

Lollipop H.

Place rating: 2
Toronto, Canada

2.8÷5
I been here many times. Sorely it’s because of their gorgeous décor and location.
They have better food than mandarin for sure but their lack in variety of the menu and overdose of MSG is making me hesitate to going back there. I’ll probably go back here for dinner when my mother want to eat out (it’s her go to place.) but probably won’t go back soon.

Rob W.

Place rating: 4
Pickering, Canada

Went to this place a couple times
On the same level as Mandarin but slightly better
Can’t go wrong with the lobster on the weekends
Never got to try the fresh noodles in soup
Was quite fun to see them make it
Good variety of food
They even have the food to apease the Canadian folk
Good selection of food and nice décor and seating
Would go again

Phuong N.

Place rating: 3
Brampton, Canada

Lovely interior and décor. Great for family and friends gatherings. Higher quality than most Chinese buffet but I’m not entirely sold on the price though. On point were their roast beef, grilled oysters and Peking ducks. Not as much options as most other Chinese buffets like star walk but what they did, they did well. Notable that the quality was present. But i would not return strictly because of prices. Otherwise, a definite worthwhile place to check out

Michael B.

Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada

This restaurant looks very nice. The ambiance is great for a buffet. The food is good especially the yum tom soup. I recommend this place to come for a friends birthday.

Phan D.

Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada

Dragon Pearl is great for accommodating large groups. Save yourself some time and call ahead for a reservations. I was able to get last minute reservations for a party of 8 on a Saturday for dinner no problem. You get better located tables when you call ahead as well.
The food selection here is one of the best I’ve seen at a chinese buffet. There are carving stations, a noodle bar and loads of Chinese food options, with a sprinkling of North American fare. Roast Beef and gravy isn’t what I would call typically Chinese.
On weekend evenings you get a lobster ticket that gets you have a tail and 1 claw. It’s on the rubbery side, but I still enjoyed it.
The peking duck is a popular option. I loved it. It was crispy, tender and a nice treat.
This is not an ideal place to bring your loved one on a romantic date, it’s a family friendly restaurant, it’s loud and it’s gaudy. The waiting area is not large enough to accommodate the large crowds they get.
Wait staff are friendly, albeit a bit standoffish. They’re quick here and what I believe can sometimes come across as pushiness is actually just the fact that they are efficient.
As a Chinese buffet it gets 4 stars. Don’t expect a fine dining experience, it is a buffet afterall, and you shouldn’t be disappointed.

Sammie S.

Place rating: 4
Thornhill, Canada

Seems to be the same as Dragon Legend in Markham, so my review will be similar.
Lunch buffet was about $ 16 which I found to be very reasonable. The quality was great for a buffet. Best things include the sushi, grilled vegetables and meat and the homemade noodles in soup. They also had one of my favorites: hollow balls that look like cream puffs but they are rolled in sugar.
Clean restaurant, constant filling of water glasses and clearing of used plates. They were great with our very large group.

Joel L.

Place rating: 2
Toronto, Canada

It’s too bad since I had super high hopes of finding another Asian buffet apart from Mandarin. One word «SALTY». If you are looking for a buffet, I would not recommend this place.
Food: 2/5, The variety is there. A lot of Chinese style food with a large sushi section. The dragon noodle bar was also a great touch with a good soup section. The dessert option was not too bad but here are the negatives or where they fail. The lobster gimmick over the crab-legs, the watery ice cream and overall, the food was waaaaaaaay too salty where I was thirty even the next day.
Service: 1/5, for a buffet, the waiters are not trained well. Firstly, they have stink face and rarely take the empty plates away. The seating is maximized for capacity rather than comfort so it’s hard for the service to be provided. The hot towels are in this plastic wrap so it’s too hot to rip it and after you do, it becomes instantly lukewarm to cold.
Ambience: 2/5, I will give it that the décor is fancied-up but they made a mistake by having heavy tables and even heavier chairs that are 1 cm away from each other. It’s near impossible to get out of your seat without interrupting someone next to you or the table behind you. The décor however is really cool and interesting.
Price: 1/5, It comes to about $ 40 per person. I really don’t think that is worth it and it was a birthday dinner and they couldn’t figure out to split the bill.
Nothing was extraordinary and I would recommend Mandarin that has much better service (food taken often, smiling waiters/waitresses, and just a better ambience with lighting and fresher looking food.)

Sharena W.

Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada

First time eating here & I love it! Very nice ambience & the waiting staff were very friendly! Loved the different varieties available & was given a free lobster ticket! I would come here again!

Hin T.

Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada

Generally not a AYCE fan (not because I am better than them but because I can’t control my freakin appetite) but this one is one of the best in terms of quality and variety of food. The service is… well it is a ayce.
The sushi here is decent but don’t expect a la carte quality. The cooked food is where this place excels. The prime rib was so flavourful. The Peking duck is legit and the hand-made soup noodle is totally on point. Overall, the cooked food is worth the price of admission. I don’t eat desserts but the fresh fruit was really sweet and juicy!
So if you are going to lose control and gorge, you might as well do it here.

Stephen F.

Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada

I found it an above average experience for Chinese style buffet, food selection a bit wider than the usual, including a separate counter serving lobster (limited to one serving per person) and a counter serving roast beef and Yorkshire puddings (!!?) Obviously this type of food doesn’t stack up again a decent restaurant but everything I tried was pretty good.
The place itself is vast with very high ceilings and lots of room both around the buffet and between tables.
Leave some room for icecream… try a scoop each of vanilla, mango and black sesame.

Titus T.

Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada

I’ve been to this place plenty of times, and although it has been many years, i have to say that their quality has not decreased over the years. This is one of those buffets that not only offers many choices, but the food is actually a la carte restaurant quality.
The first time you will notice about this restaurant is that the décor is very unique, but it is for sure a very interesting design that pleases many people and will make the dinner more enjoyable. it is spacious, and the servers are generally relatively attentive to your needs.
The food is where this place really makes the difference, it is an Asian Buffet, which means that it will contain many famous dishes from many asian cusines, all the way from sushi and sashimi, to sesame chicken, peking duck. pad thai and dim sum are all different varieties. as well they also have western cooking such as roast beef and prime ribs. This Buffet restaurant really does most of their dishes very well. and as well having plenty of choices, the quality is Maintained throughout. Although this buffet is along the same price range as a Mandarin, it is by far better, and more authentic. Many of the dishes in my photograph were very well done, and great.
This Buffet also has plenty of choices when it comes to desert, such as waffle ice cream and plenty of cakes and fruits to choose from.
After a while, even tough over the years it has increased its prices a lot. This Buffet is definitely one of the better ones in toronto. and i would recommend people bringing family and any occasion to this Buffet.

Tina J.

Place rating: 4
Mississauga, Canada

I went on a Tuesday and it was only $ 11.99 because we paid with debit/cash.
I love the décor here. It’s so unique inside with dim lighting, tables on «dragon boats,» jewellery on display, etc. The dining area was very impressive: huge, lots of seating, and cool chairs. However, I would say the dining area takes up 90% of the place and the food area takes up only 10% of the place so when you want to get food, it’s pretty crowded.
The food is mediocre: there’s nothing really bad or really good. They have sushi, meats, noodles, desserts, and so on. There were some food items here that I tried for the first time and I really liked them – one of them was bread pudding (definitely try it!).
Service is alright. We tried asking if they had a birthday special but our waitress was very misleading. She said that they didn’t have one but we had already gone on their website, which shows that you’re supposed to eat free during your birthday month. When we asked her why the website says there’s a special, she went into a lengthy explanation trying to justify why she had told us there wasn’t a birthday special.
Overall, for the price (on Tuesday), it was definitely worth it. You wouldn’t even be able to get a decent meal at a fast food place for this price so I recommend coming here… only on a Tuesday though!

Isaac J.

Place rating: 3
Thornhill, Canada

I’ve got mixed feelings about this place. The décor is unique and we were there during the face-changing/mask-changing performance. I’m not sure if that’s a weekly or nightly thing though. So overall it made for a very unique buffet experience.
In terms of the food itself, it is generally higher quality than most Chinese buffet places. They serve up Peking Duck, which isn’t exactly a novelty for buffets in this day and age in the GTA. While the quality is generally higher, they also seem to have a smaller spread than what you might expect, so there’s a bit less variety. Compared to the space of the restaurant, the buffet section is relatively small. Desserts were also better than most buffet places. If you’re a fan of seafood, there is some, but it’s a weaker selection than what I’ve seen in the buffets out in Brampton.
Overall, it’s a decent place. I’d recommend giving it a shot if you’re in the area looking for a buffet, but it’s definitely not a place I’d frequent, nor make a special trip for.

Chris C.

Place rating: 2
Markham, Canada

Once you get past the wow factor of the décor you will realize that this is the only good thing about this place. Went for lunch buffet on a Friday afternoon. $ 14.99 a person. From all the food sections they had available: appetizers, entrée, grilled, sushi, fruits, soups, icecream and desserts — I thought the appetizer, fruit and icecream sections were the best. Everything else was below average. There was no sashimi available for the sushi section and for the entrée’s they were just all loaded with salt.
And just to point out Gragon Pearl is the exact same place as Dragon Legend just named differently. Also noticed a sign at the entrance that prices will be going up to $ 15.99 later this month for lunch.
My advice… walk by this place and don’t look back and go straight into Spoon and Fork which is in the same plaza. Its a bit more at $ 18 a person for lunch but you get way better food.