Essex Pearl

The oysters, the fries, the cocktails ✨! Looking forward to visiting them again at a new location.

The himachi and the Vietnamese lobster roll were excellent, but the pork belly skewers extremely salty, and rest kind of just good, nothing special. The dragonberry mocktail was excellent. Service was outstanding.

More people should know about Pearl. Eaten here three times now, food is consistently well above the already high NYC average. Dishes manage to amazingly be both innovative and also respectful to the traditions of the countries they’re inspired by -congrats chef. Cocktails also excellent, thank you bartender. And our waiter was charming, insightful, and accommodating. Bravo Vegetarian options: Kong xing cai like dish was good Dietary restrictions: Was able to accommodate no pork, lactose free and low-carb member of our party, as well as a vegetarian

Essex Pearl I have been to this place twice and they did not disappoint me in any way. Happy hour is the best time to go after work because of the $1 oysters. If you are a beer fan, try the Radeberger. The Manila Monkfish Skewers and Grilled Cambodian Pork Belly, they are a good pair with the beer. Make reservations on line to secure a seat just to be sure. Also, an fyi…this place is not cheap so budget around $60 for a good meal and libation.

oysters are smaller than expected but price is fair otherwise during happy hours. very yummy seafood and great service.

The food here is genuinely delicious. Beyond the raw bar (a great deal), the tiger prawns and fried chicken were a total knockout. The waitstaff are really attentive and friendly. 4 stars for atmosphere because the basement level of Essex Market really needs to fill out a bit, but otherwise highly recommend!

It was my first time here, what a great experience. Our server was so nice, the food so flavorful. Just wow. I would highly recommend! They have happy hour oysters, super fresh and I loved the contrast between west & east cost oysters. The pork belly skewers were my favorite, every bite was so flavorful and I am still thinking about them. Lumpia, YUM. Garlic Noodles, WOW. Vietnamese tiramisu, delish. Overall such a great experience, can’t wait to go back!

Fantastic place! Arrived 25 minutes late to our reservation (transit issues) and were still able to be seated upon arrival, which was great. Took us a second to find it in Essex Market but we managed! The ceviche with shrimp chips was the best thing we tried, but everything we ordered was delicious! They even have a tank with lobsters there where you can pick which one to cook! They also have a larger (4lb?) lobster plate on the menu that we did not order, but the lobster in the tank was huge! The tables are kind of small so best to order in stages to avoid running out of room. Overall, would definitely recommend for a quick semi-casual seafood meal if you’re in the area!

My favorite spot to grab a nice cocktail and some oysters, which are phenomenal.