To cheer ourselves up, we went to dim sum at Asian Pearl in Pacific East Mall (3288 Pierce Street, Richmond).  This is our ‘regular’ dim sum joint and we like it fine.  It has a wide range of offerings and most items are quite decent.  Non-greasy, which is a plus.  Depending on the day you visit, the food might be fab or pretty good, but I’ve never had a bad meal here.  The prices are about average for this tier of quality, and it is conveniently located near chez akitachow.  That said, if you go on a Sunday at noon, be ready to be aggressive about getting a number and waiting, waiting, waiting…