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2017/03/05
Phoenix labels itself as a Hong Kong style restaurant. Well, I don't know anything about Hong King restaurants, but I do like the variety of things that they have on their menu. They also have a Morning Breakfast section which gives me the impression that Phoenix could also be considered a diner. The restaurant itself is nice and roomy, with very high ceilings.
This evening there were three of us for dinner. We each ordered one dish and then shared. We had:
G14 Fried Noodle with Chicken in Satay Sauce
G16 Fried Rice Noodle with Beef in Soya Sauce
Y19 Pad Thai with Shrimp, Chicken, Bean Sprout and Roasted Peanuts
Each of the plates was $10.50, and they all had a good portion of food. Our favourite was the beef dish, since it had the most flavour. Although still good, our least favourite was the chicken satay: some of the fried noodles seemed a bit undercooked and were a bit crunchy. Probably supposed to be this way, but it was also difficult to eat with chopsticks.
We capped off the meal by sharing a dessert: Waffle with Chocolate Ice Cream. For me the waffles were a bit dry, but when combined with the ice cream, made for a sweet bit with a bit of crunch.
This place is so inexpensive, gets you full in no time with the rice dishes and noodles. My favourite is the chicken with mayo and teriyaki sauce. Only downside is that they take cash-only which could be an inconvenience. Desserts are also very interesting and pretty to look at.
I almost always default to their porkchop. Deep-fried. Crunchy. Juicy. Yum!
One time, we decided to check out their breakfast offering. Time to switch things up, eh? Well, after much internal debate, I decided to have ramen soup… with porkchop! I just couldn’t resist. It was the same generous size porkchop and still had some crunch when served (of course, it turns soggy after a bit). The ramen was just ok and the broth hits the spot. Overall quite satisfying especially for me, the porkchop-lover!
Hubby ordered chicken steak and eggs which was also a good portion and quite tasty.
Grandma ordered a sandwich. The girls had a more traditional, American treat—waffles with PBJ! So, see, the menu IS quite varied.
Good place to go if you can't decide on what to eat and don't wanna leave a large dent in your wallet. This place is a step up from the classic Hong Kong-style cafe, in that they try to offer more interesting and unique options. For example, their latest addition are egg waffles with ice cream (reminiscent of Wooffles and Cream). The ice cream was fine, but the waffles were crispy and some parts were slightly burnt! Otherwise, the food is pretty standard and you pay for the quality you get. I do love their colourful, pictorial menu!
I visited Phoenix again, this time for breakfast. Breakfast service ends at 11am, so you will see a big influx of customers around 10:45am. If possible, get a table by 10:30am, or you will risk having to wait in line and missing out on the morning special. I ordered the Satay Beef Macaroni breakfast, and for under $5, it also came with toast and a drink. Pretty good food for an amazing value!
If I could write a review that consisted of only 5 words this would be it:
Order Hainan chicken and rice.
I don't fancy HK cafe food. It does nothing for me. However, the Hainan chicken here is always so tasty and the rice is very flavourful.
Great HK Style food. This place is great for some Asian soul food. Their HK Style Cafe food is pretty yummy and quick. The service at this location is also not bad, compared to the other ones. I would travel a bit further just because of their service and cleanliness. Their iced coffee is delish! I definitely recommend this place!
This is definitely a spot that I will drop into in the future for a quick and delicious meal! The service is relatively fast and the environment is casual. It’s great for a one-person meal or to catch up with friends.
The chicken was tender, juicy and flavourful. It tasted great on its own so I didn’t use very much of the ginger sauce or the sour garlic sauce it was served with.
Very good service and HK style food especially the pork jowl rice and sizzling plates
Stopped in as a recommendation from a friend of mine - was not disappointed. Typical cha chaang teng (茶餐廳) with lots of selections on the menu including breakfast!!!
Food was fresh and decent sized portions. Covid protocols were in place and followed as well.
Environment was clean and staff were friendly. Great menu with lots of pictures and easy to read and understand.
Standard HK Cafe fair with decent food. Prices are higher than other HK Cafe in the area, but portions are slightly bigger. There is a discount for paying in cash for take-out (Not sure about dine-in).
I would recommend the Hainanese Chicken Rice and the cold milk tea.
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