Megan Hicks

One of my FAVORITE restaurants. The best dining experience. Moody lighting, unique drinks, creative vegan options & interior decor is so cool. Feels kinda like a tucked away spot in NYC. Wish I took more photos, but was too busy enjoying the meal. The impossible potstickers were the best I’ve ever had.

Super cute inside and great service! The cashew chicken and Brussels sprouts are really good and pair perfectly together. The popcorn chicken was also good but separately. I would skip the crab burrata personally, my husband and I each had one bite of it and didn’t want anymore.

Lori Lynn

This restaurant turns food into memories I will never forget. The taste is matched only by the charm of the place! We had the Roasted Brussels sprouts which were cooked to perfection with a delicious sauce, a definite 10/10! We ordered the creamy coconut Tom Yum noodles and the Cashew Chicken, also 10/10…every bite = happiness! Words are difficult to come by to describe just how delicious everything was! We finished it off with a strawberry lychee and Vietnamese ice cream sandwich. So delicious also! A definite stop if you are in the Pearl area of San Antonio!

+4

Ron Burke

Very cool atmosphere/place and those potstickers were probably the best I've had. The mochi cheddar hush puppies and popcorn chicken were hits and we enjoyed the salt and pepper shrimp and the drunken noodle curry mole. Ice cream sandwiches were interesting! Service was outstanding.

+4

Hon Lam

Didn't know about emerging Chef Jennifer spot or that Chef Jose visited till I visited the restaurant myself and tasted the amazing food. Situated in San Antonio's Historic Pearl district, is a creative fusion cuisine that blends Chinese-American comfort food with other flavors such as mochi hush puppies, and 🥟 mixed with all kinds of ingredients. We also had Dan Dan noodles mixed with brisket and waygu beef, curry that will blow your socks off with flavors and spice. Make sure you get all the sides, I enjoyed the popcorn chicken even though it's a bit non traditional with the bigger pieces, but still plenty of flavors to bring you home comfort or boba shop memoriesm. Definite appreciated Chef Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin honoring her heritage and williness to try new things, and enjoy supporting another Asian food restaurant on the come up. It was a fun dining experience in a beautifully designed space. You can see the unique style with the decorations and art in a historical house. With an array of cocktails, all the teas of China was tasty and the jade bracelet was good too. Nightshade with vibrant colors and the marg looked good too. You won't be disappointed with any of them. Overall an excellent experience. I would drive from Austin to dine there again. Make sure you make a reservation, I bet it would get packed. Also it's on the expensive side of Chinese food dishes but strong portions and plenty of items you can share family style

+6

Melody Sanchez

Came in yesterday for the first time and it was amazing. It was Sunday around 2 PM. They are mainly reservation based and had a long wait to be seated inside but they did let us know that outdoor seating was available so that's where we went! It was a little chilly but they turned on some heaters so it felt really nice! Olivia was our server and she was so great!! They made sure to note any allergies and took time to explain how the restaurant works. They also explained one of the dishes to us so we weren't surprised with the spiciness of the dish. Great service from them! In terms of the food, I thought everything was so delicious! We ordered the pork fried rice as well as the dumplings and popcorn chicken. I loved the sauce that came with the chicken and the fried rice was SO yummy. The plates are family style so our main entree was the rice with the dumplings and chicken as our sides. It was me and my fiancé and that was plenty for us, we even had some leftovers. The dumplings had a sharper taste which was delicious but a little hard to get the grasp of at first but they are marinated very well which I liked. TONS of flavor! I'm not too picky about presentation so I don't have much to say on that. As long as the food tastes good I don't care what it looks like, haha! All in all, this place was great! I can't wait to go back!

We made a lunch reservation for 1pm here and the service atmosphere and food were all amazing. Drink recommendations: swear on your jade bracelet (such an interesting sweet taste), night shades and all the tea in china (more refreshing/fruity taste) Food: cashew chicken, curry guisada, curry shrimp fried rice all AMAZINGG. especially the curry shrimp fried rice. Our server was amazing also, very attentive. I would recommend making a reservation since it does get busy. Parking around the pearl is usually okay, lots of lot options and garage in walking distance. Make sure to arrive early for parking especially if there’s an event going on. Recommend for any occasion!!!!

Went here for a birthday and came back a week later because I hadn’t stopped thinking about their noodles and cocktails 😩 The second time, we went during the Lunar New Year menu and again EVERYTHING was incredible. We got lucky and walked in around 6p on a Sunday and got seated immediately at the patio bar (which is walk-in only), and Gretchen (our server) was knowledgeable and super friendly. The citrus salad was so fresh and full of flavor and the sea bass was incredibly seasoned and had a great crunch. The tofu was great and the portion on that was HUGE. But my favorite dish was the shrimp with Tom Yum noodles and a Panang kind of curry - it was seriously the best thing I’ve eaten in months. This entire place is top-notch. I live in Austin but I’ll eat here any time I’m in San Antonio

There are very few times when Google does not allow a user to give 10 stars and my experience with Best Quality Daughter is one of those times. Best Quality Daughter was a remarkable experience - 10 stars on all counts- food- service - atmosphere - and to this I would add diversity of people, dishes and sheer beauty where the former Head of the Pearl Brewery lived. Chef Jennifer Dobbertin's Chinese-American heritage and travels have been skillfully developed into a fun, stylish atmosphere and innovative cocktails with unique dishes that blend Asian flavors with Texas influences. BQD was amazing. We started - and shared easily as dishes are serve family style- with the potstickers which were hearty and delicately flavored to perfection served with a side sauce of shiitake and ginger. The Mochi Cheddar Hush Puppies were fun too- large enough for one to be two or three bites! Cooked to perfection- no gummy interior. We were hungry so we added the smashed Cucumber thinking they may be served pulverized? But no! Delicately cut into perfect bite size with plenty of heirloom tomatoes sharing the bowl with a delicate and well balanced dressing that was not heavy- as refreshing as this fresh salad! Our entree included the Cashew Chicken (best Cashew Chicken I had EVER had- I don’t do spicy foods and this dish was ideal!!) and we could not resist the Drunken Noodle Red Curry Mole. I was prepared for it to be too spicy - but have no fear - not sure how the kitchen does it - but it too was delicious and overly spicy. It had a kick- but not so much that I had to grab water. The NA drinks are as good as the with alcohol drinks- I enjoyed the Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade - and then followed with Nightshade’s (Allspice Infused Gin, Butterfly Pea Flower Syrup, Lemon, Tonic, Soda, Thai Basil). Oh dear. They were both divine. We did splurge (with a little bit of tummy space we had left!) for a birthday dessert. The Vietnamese Coffee ice cream sandwich did not disappoint. It was an ideal late afternoon Saturday meal which easily carried us through a pleasant spring like evening in San Antonio, Texas. But before we left the Pearl venue, we did make our way over to Jue Let- a thoughtfully inspired bar also by the very brilliant Jennifer Doverton, with the name as a polite and thoughtful nod to the Chinese immigrant that raised James Beard.

+6

The food was great and the service and staff were amazing. My only minor gripe was the menu didn't have some common dishes you'd find at most Asian restaurants. But that got me out of my usual comfort zone. I was able to try something new and loved it. Big thank you to the hostess who was learning to make drinks and made us her two favorites. Lastly book reservations ahead of time. They seem to always stay busy

Joshua Lenz

A very relaxing little place on the edge of the pearl. We enjoyed several sides and entrées and shared them between the three of us. Also indulged in a few cocktails. Everything was delicious and the service was fantastic! We stayed for 3 hours visiting and chatting. The restaurant started to get really busy and we never once were we bothered by the staff. This place is also not over priced like many places at the Pearl district.

+3

We tried around 6 dishes between several of us and we were not disappointed! Pot Stickers, Cashew Chicken, Brussel Sprouts, Garlic Noodles and I can't recall the name of the cheese roll dish but they…

We tried around 6 dishes between several of us and we were not disappointed! Pot Stickers, Cashew chicken, Brussel Sprouts, Garlic noodles and I can't recall the name of the cheese roll dish but …

We tried around 6 dishes between several of us and we were not disappointed! Pot Stickers, Cashew chicken, Brussel Sprouts, Garlic Noodles and I can't recall the name of the cheese roll dish but th…

We tried around 6 dishes between several of us and we were not disappointed! Pot Stickers, Cashew Chicken, Brussel Sprouts, Garlic noodles and I can't recall the name of the cheese roll dish but th…

The food was amazing, but don't even get me started with our server Blake. He was so attentive and made sure we never ran out of water- he came around a good amount of times and made sure to explain …

The customer service was excellent, and the food was very impressive. The ambiance has a pleasant Asian-inspired feel, which added to the overall experience. I'll definitely be adding this to my list…

The customer service was excellent, and the food was very impressive. The ambiance has a pleasant Asian-inspired feel, which added to the overall experience. I'll definitely be adding this to my li…

No idea that somewhere in my deep deep subconsciousness, all I truly desire is a huge plate of Red curry Mole Drunken noodles, but after eating it at Best Quality Daughter, I know it to be true! …

No idea that somewhere in my deep deep subconsciousness, all I truly desire is a huge plate of Red Curry Mole Drunken noodles, but after eating it at Best Quality Daughter, I know it to be true! Be…

The customer service was excellent, and the food was very impressive. The ambiance has a pleasant Asian-inspired feel, which added to the overall experience. I'll definitely be adding this to my li…

The customer service was excellent, and the food was very impressive. The ambiance has a pleasant Asian-inspired feel, which added to the overall experience. I'll definitely be adding this to my li…

The food is very delicious. The atmosphere is cozy and cute. Highly recommend the drunken noodles and brussel sprouts 10/10.

The food is very delicious. The atmosphere is cozy and cute. Highly recommend the drunken noodles and brussel sprouts 10/10.

The food, the drinks, the service, the decor! Sooo cute! Came here for a date, my sisters bday and back again for shots! Love this spot

The food, the drinks, the service, the decor! Sooo cute! Came here for a date, my sisters bday and back again for shots! Love this spot

service was excellent. \nI didn't know what to expect with Asian fusion but it was excellent. \nWe had the brunch menu. I would recommend the egg/chorizo dumplings, very good. \nThe pancake was mad…

I have dined at this restaurant multiple times, they serve delicious food and the ambiance is stunning. The service is always great. I always tend to get the cashew chicken to share with the table,…

I have dined at this restaurant multiple times, they serve delicious food and the ambiance is stunning. The service is always great. I always tend to get the cashew chicken to share with the table,…

Please make a reservation. Awesome holiday specials. Got the duck, drunken noodles, and fried rice dish. And dessert special 2 for $12!. Must try place :)

This place remains one of my favorite spots in San Antonio. Fantastic food and drinks, and the service is excellent.

Amazing food and drinks. Even though it's quite expensive I think it ends up being very worth it. Very good service as well.

Love the atmosphere and the food! Cashew chicken is delicious! Bar drinks pretty and tasty. But the service and waitstaff is always attentive, friendly and make it the best quality

We love the Pearl area of San Antonio. And now, along with Southerleigh’s we have our 2 favorite restaurants in all of SA. The service is great. The food is unique and wonderful. And the atmosp…

We love the Pearl area of San Antonio. And now, along with Southerleigh’s we have our 2 favorite restaurants in all of SA. The service is great. The food is unique and wonderful. And the atmosp…

Food was awesome, would definitely come again. We actually tried to make a reservation for another night but they were booked up.

Such a fun restaurant. We hit this during a food tour but lived the menu and decor. Would love to go back for a full meal. Don’t forget to listen in the bathroom!!

We stopped in for a quick lemonade to go, mostly because this place was too cute to pass by. It looks like a dollhouse from the outside. Since we only got drinks, I cannot speak to the food, howe…

We enjoyed a late lunch on a Monday at this gem of a restaurant. The food was carried and flavorful, staff was friendly and accommodations and the setting decor lovely. Members of our group enjoy…

Authentic yet modern, the food and drinks were delicious. The boozy boba were so good! Great attention from the friendly staff.

Everything here is first class, patio desting, decoration, parking, service and of course delicious food snd service!!!

I was visiting San Antonio with my family for the weekend. Some friends recommended going to Pearl District, so we went. The first place out of the parking lot was this. A quick search and we were sold. It´s a nice place, and the hostess was very kind, as was the server. Regarding the food, we went with an appetizer and two bigger dishes. The chicken was just bad, too greasy, almost no flavor, with a dipping sauce that was bland. We were disappointed. But then the two main dishes arrived, and they were very good. The pork with rice was tasty and enough to feed two people; the noodles were delicious, albeit a bit spicy (server told us beforehand). We were seated in a patio of sorts, and even though it´s nice, I´d rather be seated inside, as the weather is not that forgiving (too humid and hot). In the end, most of the food was pretty good, and one dish was just bad. Prices are fair, except for the noodles, which were expensive for what they are. Still, I´d recommend this place to anyone that wants some good food. I also did not like the server rushing to get us out of there. Maybe I´m not used to that where I come from, but we were not there for more than an hour and we hadn´t even finished our meals.

M. J.

Best Quality Daughter impresses with its creative Asian American fusion and whimsical ambiance rooted in chef Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin’s heritage. The crispy Brussels sprouts with peanut-tamarind offered a bold kick, appealing to fans of spicy fare. The Drunken Noodle with red curry mole stood out for its tender meat and well-balanced flavors, one of the most satisfying dishes of the meal. In contrast, the super garlicky noodles with shrimp and curry shrimp fried rice were underwhelming, lacking that extra spark. A major highlight was the ice cream sandwich combo—black sesame paired with strawberry-lychee—which easily became the menu’s standout treat. Though the food offered memorable highs, the dining experience didn’t fully measure up to my expectations. The service was a bright spot, attentive, flexible, and genuinely gracious. The atmosphere, while stylish and funky (think pastel-hued historic cottage with lively decor), felt merely modest in enhancing the overall dining experience. In short, Best Quality Daughter delivers inventive dishes and warm hospitality, but a few inconsistencies keep it from being a flawless outing.

+1

John Squatrito

Made reservations for lunch and were immediately seated at a very nice booth. The server presented us with dinner menus. We asked for a lunch menu but she told us they don’t advertise lunch specials during the holidays….(Although, their online menu states the lunch menu is offered daily,) There was no mention of limitations during the holiday period. We were hoping to try different dishes from their lunch selections. We were then pushed to order from the dinner menu in which everything is double in price. Needless to say we ordered the Drunken Noodles Red Curry Mole and an order of the pot stickers and were quite pleased with the food. Overall a good experience but the server was very elusive about the reason they don’t offer their lunch specials. Big disappointment and it was obvious she was ready for us to move on. Won’t be back anytime soon. Update: Received a call from the Restaurant Manager and she apologized for the misunderstanding / experience and refunded our entire meal. It’s good to know that the lunch menu is available daily even through the Holidays. We’ll give lunch a try again next time we’re downtown San Antonio. Thank you Frankie!

Fun eclectic place to go. The decor is super cool with a different wall paper in every room. The food was good as well as the service. We shared a couple of plates. The appetizers were my favorites. Popcorn chicken is a must. The drinks were fun but wasn’t a big fan of the selection. The service was great.

Elena Hodgkinson

This was such a great experience for me since I am gluten free and there was great options to try. The server was well versed in the menu. We tried a little bit of everything, even stuff we were hesitant to try like that BANG BANG JAPCHAE SALAD which was sweet potato noodles, local oyster mushrooms, napa cabbage, herbs, seasonal Farm to Table veggies, roasted sunflower seeds, bang bang dressing. Served cold. It was so GOOD. Recommended for gluten free and while I’m not vegetarian it would be good for vegetarians too!

Desiree Trevino

I was really excited to finally try this place after hearing so many great reviews. It’s a charming, cozy spot set in a house from the early 1900s right in the Pearl District. Definitely recommend making a reservation if you’re going on the weekend. Our waiter was super friendly and took the time to walk us through the dishes we were curious about, which I appreciated. We started with the Korean corn cheese spring rolls…absolutely a 10/10, so delicious! We also ordered the smashed cucumber salad. Since I make this at home pretty often, it didn’t stand out to me, so I’d give it a 5/10. For our main, we went with the salt and pepper shrimp. The crisp was perfect, so I’d rate it 8/10. We’ve had this dish elsewhere with a little more flavor, but the dipping sauce they serve it with added a nice kick. We also tried the fried rice (not pictured), which was solid…about a 7/10. As for cocktails, I had the margarita and the “Swear on Your Jade.” They were fine but nothing memorable…5/10 for both. Overall, it’s a really cute spot for date night or even a casual lunch if you’re nearby. We’ll definitely be back to try a few more dishes!

+1

Food was served timely and delicious.. But our table seating was on an enclosed porch right next to kitchen and service area plus bathrooms. hence very clattery like a canteen . Not really a pleasant…

food was served timely and delicious.. But our table seating was on an enclosed porch right next to kitchen and service area plus bathrooms. hence very clattery like a canteen . Not really a pleasa…

Food was served timely and delicious.. But our table seating was on an enclosed porch right next to kitchen and service area plus bathrooms. hence very clattery like a canteen . Not really a pleasa…

Excellent food, pretty presentation. High quality. They should skip the egg rolls- we asked and were told that they are the only thing on the menu that they don't make. Order some other side if yo…

Excellent food, pretty presentation. High quality. They should skip the egg rolls- we asked and were told that they are the only thing on the menu that they don't make. Order some other side i…

Really enjoyed the mochi cheddar hush puppies and miso ginger noodles. Delicious flavors, generous portions. Lunch date and I sat outside. Great location across from the Pearl Can Plant apartments.…

Christy Harris

We had wonderful food, but most people wouldn’t have the chance to eat here without reservations. The hostess is very quick to give a snarky response about being full till closing and they work off reservations. I asked for bar seating which she stated was also full, but that would be our only option. We went to the outside bar area which only has about 8 seats at the bar, but a large amount of open tables in “the bar area”. I asked another staff which I got the same snappy response when I asked which area was the bar seating area that they were full. We were then asked to go check in with the hostess, even though the hostess had sent us out here. We waited about 10 minutes before they said we couldn’t wait in the area we were waiting and sent us back to the hostess to “check in” for the open bar seating. We knew people were just finishing paying, but they assured us all of the guests are just mid-dinner and we would have a long wait if we got sat at all. For being an out of town guest, it was not inviting at all! We had walked over 30 minutes to get here so I wasn’t going to leave and walk to another place. We finally got a space at the bar area which cleared fairly fast compared to what we had been told. Our bar tender/server was kind, but one of our food items (green beans) arrived when we were done eating and ready to pay. I think it had been forgotten because she had to go check on it and told us that she had to get a manager to have it made. Customer service is severely lacking from the first staff that are supposed to be the most inviting or helpful, I can’t imagine how many guests are turned away and don’t return because of this. If my husband wouldn’t have recommended it (he was part of a group of 6-7 pilots / Boeing flight team that ate here without reservations) I would have walked out and not been back. Please talk with your hostess team about customer service skills!

+1

First visit. Nice ambiance. Good food and service. One and done for me. Details below. \n\nMade reservations in advance for party of 3 on a Thursday 6:30 pm. I liked service and decor. Not impresse…

Loved the house in which the restaurant is situated. Gorgeous historic home. I may recommend reservations as we were seated right away but told the table would be needed in an hour. \nThe food was …

My husband and I went here for a long overdue date night. They serve their food faster than a Taco Bell, so if you are looking to enjoy a drink and an evening spent with your loved one, skip this p…

This review will stand out from the others because I would strongly recommend skipping this restaurant. I was anxious to visit this restaurant given all of the high praise and recommendations. My hus…

Unfortunately, Quality Daughter didn’t live up to the hype. The service felt rushed. The server was constantly at our table, which made the experience feel hurried rather than welcoming. The food itself was disappointing and lacked the flavor and quality we expected given the reputation. With so much buzz around this place, it was a letdown. At this point, the name feels ironic… maybe Least Quality Daughter would be more fitting.

Scargat

I have many bad things to say about specifically the food. 1. Burnt oil was used on my pot stickers which gave it a foul taste 2. The pork used in the pot stickers was like a chorizo and gave it a heavy oily flavor 3. They had way too much coconut fat used in all of the dishes that have coconut 4. My cup still had lipstick on it when I received my water 5. An insane amount of saffron was used in my curry which made it too overpowering to even taste anything else except saffron. 6. If im paying 20-30$ per person I expect good food, this place did nothing right. Please dont think anything about this place is authentic because its the worst fusion i have ever had. Cant get anything thats thai right here, they need to fix their spice and fat ratio and MAYBE this place might be good. Every sauce they had is good though I did enjoy those.