Phoenix Restaurant

The curry chicken or curry lamb are good, same with Hainanese Chicken rice. A few of my friend don’t like the curry cause the curry style are more south East Asian like Malaysian /​Singaporean style with coconut milk in the curry.
Their fish soup noddles pretty good too so do Hong Kong styles bake (chicken/​Pork) rice.
Lunch menu are awesome but dinner seem a little expensive consider the portion are the same as lunch but with higher price.
Try to avoid the student crowed around noon to 1 pm. We usually there by 11.45 or later like 1.10pm.
The only draw back is parking. Staff service depend on her mood or month of the day. Sometimes I got excellent service and sometimes I got sour face service (I based on gut feeling and observation)

Too expensive for their taste and portion. Only will go if other people forces me. Only exist because of the rich high school students next door.

Hainan chicken is the best in the area. The fish broth noodle soups are also tasty. A great place if you are in a rush as the service is quick and efficient. The ice lemon tea is very good. Lots of HK dishes and desserts including the trendy waffle ice cream combinations. Tea time is very popular here. The parking is limited and during high times you will have to wait to be seated.

Who doesn’t know Phoenix in the 905 area? I would say they are the A grade of HK Style Café’s while they also cater to the afternoon tea crowd this place is rammed from morning to the late afternoon with people. Wait times here could at times exceed 15 minutes. Despite it being generally more expensive as they dont have set meals (including drinks) like their afternoon specials crowds still flock to this original location. Out of all the locations in the 905 the Raymerville location is definitely the most solid in terms of service and quality of food. On the menu you can’t go wrong with anything, they are best known for their Hainan Chicken but I personally believe that their Baked items are a step above the rest especially their Ketchup Baked Chicken Steak Rice and their Teriyaki Chicken Steak Rice are definitely highly recommended by me.
If you have a chance to try this place definitely give it a try as not everyone’s taste is the same but no matter what there is always one dish that Phoenix has that you will have you coming back again and again. If you are looking for good eats Phoenix is the place just be prepared to wait for a parking spot as Phoenix customers fill up the lot to the point other shops need reserved spaces of their own. (yes its THAT popular)

Have been coming here for 5 years. Amazing then and will always be

Came here for the hainan chicken, it’s probably one of the best hainan chicken dishes around this area. Or the country. The chicken is super moist and soft and I love the chicken oil rice. Compliments it so well. I think one of the best parts it the sauce they have along with it. They have the normal garlic sauce and then this sweet tangy sauce. I love dipping the chicken in it. I never liked the soup that came with it, honestly I think it’s overly oily and barely has any chicken taste to it.
Their milk tea is pretty good but doesn’t come as a combo with the chicken. Their curry is mediocre and pork neck dishes are super good. Some of their desserts like the condensed milk on toast is droooool worthy.
This place is usually packed but I never had to wait longer than 10 minutes. This is a larger location and I believe there is a smaller one in scarbs.

Came here during lunch hour, and was seated quickly.
Ordered from their lunch menu that comes with a drink.
Food came fast
Ordered the baked chicken spaghetti and cheese with cream sauce and the chicken steak and pork chop with gravy sauce on rice.
The baked chicken spaghetti and cheese with cream sauce had very little cheese, all cream sauce. Taste wasn’t there but good portion size
The chicken steak and pork chop with gravy sauce on rice was ok
Silky HK milk tea, though it wasn’t hot like I was use to

Pros:
— Consistently good food (even across the other 3 stores)
— Service is quick.
— One of my go-​to HK cafés.
Con:
— Pricier than other HK cafés.
— Long line ups.
— High school kids gets rowdy during weekday lunches.
Summary:
Their milk tea is chilled instead of iced to prevent it from diluting. My favourite dishes are the fish broth noodles, curry, and the baked chicken steak rice with tomato sauce and fried egg. Their fried rices are really good also. Overall, this place is great, makes me feel like I’m in HK (that home-​y feel), and I’ve been going here for years; I Would recommend all Phoenix Restaurants.

They really need to take debit or credit card. Could have been a 4 star if they start to take debit or credit card. It’s really a hassle sometimes that you’re nearby and you do not have cash and have to drive couple KMs to get cash.
I mean they serve great food, tons of great selections. They also have great deals on breakfast combos which you get a free milk tea.
Speaking of milk tea, their milk tea is silky smooth, one of the best!
Their selections include sandwiches, pasta, cheese baked dishes, tradition Cantonese food and many many more. Their selections are so large that it will have something for everyone.
There tend to be lineups on weekends, expect up to 15 minutes of wait during their rush hours and since it’s in a plaza, parking is no issue.

Brunch. Bland. Service. Mediocre. Retarded server puts down four cups. Two coffees and two mixed coffee/​tea. Doesn’t tell us which is which. No emotion. No gratitude. Must be how they do it in Hong Kong since this is a Hong Kong style joint. Not for me. Don’t want to come back. I’m Canadian. This is Canada. Not Hong Kong.

I’ve been here a few times but first time for breakfast. Came here with my family and we ordered the set breakfast. It comes with a drink as well.
Our meal:
1. Ham & Veggie Soup Vermicelli with Bun
Drink: HK style Coffee
2. Egg & Ham Sandwich.
Drink: HK Style Coffee
3. Tomato Sauce Fried Porkchop with 2 Eggs & Bun
Drink: HK Style Coffee & Tea
My husband had this and said it was bland in taste.
4. Satay Beef Soup Vermicelli
Drink: HK Style Coffee & Tea
Mine was quite salty for my taste. But the toast was yummy, do was the coffee tea mix.
One thing that was quite funny was, our drinks came first. But they all look the same. So I kindly asked the waitress which is which. She questioned me back of what I ordered. I said I was just curious which ones are coffee & Tea mix? So she finally pointed them out. Lol!

Came for Sunday lunch with the parents and the place was full. The wait was not too bad as a few tables were getting ready to leave. The menu is intimidating, there’s a huge variety to choose from. Not just the normal HK style diner food. There’s food from different Asian countries. The service was average and didn’t stand out. The desserts look very appealing but didn’t order it because there was only enough room for lunch.
Ordered the duo steak (chicken and pork) combo, the combo just means it comes with a hot drink. Opted for spaghetti over the rice. Compared to other HK style diners, Phoenix is on the more expensive side. For similar prices, other places would offer soup and beverage. The dish arrived warm and was a bit smaller than expected. Taste was mediocre and nothing special.
Overall, wont be coming back unless the parents want to.

If I’m ever in the area and can’t decide on a place to eat for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, a snack or dinner, this place always comes to mind. Food is good and decently priced. Wait staff mannerism can vary day to day and shift to shift. Generally depends on how busy it is that particular day.
Today I decided to start the day on a good note with oatmeal, a tuna sandwich and a mill tea for $ 5.00. You can’t really go wrong with that. Then I’ll be satisfied to hit the gym.
Starting to look like a productive day.

Once upon a time this place symbolized the epitome of HK Style Café. At their very best there were lineups out the door and while the lineups remain, they are certainly a lot shorter than they used to be. With a plethora of options in the greater Markham area, this place has diminished in appeal over the past few years.
Compound the aforementioned with their seemingly unwarranted (and constant) rise is prices and cutbacks in quality, the heydays of Phoenix have passed.
Their food is still pretty decent and you can tell they are struggling to keep up their quality while trying to increase their margins. Cutbacks such as reducing quantity and size of dishes and minimizing «sides» by using frozen peas and carrots not only leaves a sour taste in your mouth but also a half empty stomach on your way out.
The last few times I had a meal here (not by choice) they were handing out discount coupons after your meal. I guess they are trying to ease the transition for folks now expected to pay a premium price for not so premium stuff.

Eh. With all the options available in the area, I wouldn’t bother. Maybe I didn’t order the right things but I thought the food was very subpar. We had the Fish Fillet Baked Rice with Mushroom Sauce ($ 9.50) and one off the set lunch menu which was the Chicken Steak & Pork Chop w/​Gravy Sauce on Rice ($ 8.50) that comes with a drink. Both dishes were rather bland. The Mushroom Cream Sauce is essentially cream sauce with mushrooms as a topping. The fish fillet was good but the sauce wasn’t as thick and creamy as I usually like it. As for the other dish, the gravy sauce had a tangy taste. Meat was good but the dish overall lacked depth. All in all, everything left more to be desired.
One thing I really did like about the place was that it was very clean. Servers were also very friendly and efficient. They were accommodating and got us what we needed. Menu has an extensive selection and a lot of variety. They have a breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner menus that are served at specific times. However, they are pretty inflexible with substitutions (i.e.: can’t request cream sauce instead of gravy sauce) which in a sense, is fair.
Relatively higher pricing and forgettable food so I wouldn’t come back. Don’t get me wrong, it really wasn’t TERRIBLE but far from impressive. I just rather spend my money elsewhere especially when in Markham.

Went to the high school across the street and thus I was a frequent back in the days. Pheonix is one of those places Markham residents take for granted. It is one of the best hong kong style cafes in Toronto and always serve great food with piping milk tea. They also have good lunch and afternoon tea deals. My go to order is the chicken cutlet baked rice with tomato sauce & fried egg.

If you like not getting an acknowledgment or a smile then this is your place. The restaurant where waiters/​waitresses strive for your dissatisfaction.
Food has gone downhill. Their hainese chicken isn’t the same as before. I don’t know what they did to it but it’s not the same. My parents from Vancouver can’t stop complaining about it. I use to like it a lot. In fact that’s the 1 of 2 things I get there.

I’ve generally had good experiences at Phoenix; they have a diverse menu with enticing pictures of dessert options that always tug at my wallet. As many have mentioned, the Hainan chicken with rice is a great choice. I came yesterday with my parents, who ordered the Black Sesame Napoleon Ice Cream, (pictured) and judging from their facial expressions and them telling me «this is good», I surmised that that it was good. I ordered the Honey BBQ Pork Collar & Egg on Rice, which also comes with a nice side of two cucumber slices. I generally like this dish, but my only complaint is that the don’t spread the sauce evenly throughout. Parts of it are as dry as British humour, while other parts are basically sauce with a side of rice.
I’ll definitely come back and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a new spot. It’s a good place to chill and they’ve probably got something in their menu that’ll satisfy your cravings.

I often go to Pheonix Restaurant for lunch and sometimes for afternoon snacks. Their afternoon snacks menu is pretty good, and the choice selection is plentiful. However, their dinner serving isn’t quite on par as what I would hope.
I came here for dinner one night and ordered steak fried udon. Knowing that steak is not necessarily the best pair with fried udon, I decided to give it a try. First, I think the combination was not the greatest. The steak was placed on top of the udon which makes eating the udon very difficult. Second, the toughness in steak forms a tremendous contrast with the softness of the fried udon — again, the food experience was weird. My opinion on this kind of food may not be representative from everyone else. All in all, at the end of the day, I don’t think I finished the dish.
However, if you like to experience steak fried udon, give it a try!

Hainan chicken with rice. That’s it. Deboned, full of flavour, nice silky texture.
I was reminded by our good friend the last time I ordered something else I regretted it and forced my husband to share his chicken with me. Rarely do we ever order the same item but here, it’s a given.
No regrets from now on!