Named to honor Hong Kong "The Pearl of the Orient," Oriental Pearl is more elegant than its Chinatown brethren: white tablecloths, intricately carved chairs, and polite servers make for a pleasant atmosphere. Street parking is at a premium, so park at Portsmouth Square Garage across the street. This sparkling "pearl" offers an array of dim sum, à la carte, and set combo menus. Lauded as a signature for good reason, meatballs of minced chicken, mushrooms, and ham are wrapped in egg white crêpes and tied at the top with chive slivers—like tasty little beggar's purses. Wide, chewy chow fun are tossed with tender beef in a savory black pepper-black bean gravy; while flash-fried string beans with tofu doused in a chili-garlic sauce is a fab veggie option.