Phoenix Garden Restaurant

Contributor 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

A hidden find for first-rate Cantonese fare and as much wine as you can carry. – In Short For nearly 20 years this family-run restaurant has been renowned for its salt and pepper shrimp, an exquisitely simple dish in which the shrimp are liberally seasoned and flash fried. The rest of the menu includes 202 made-to-order items, like countless dumplings--both steamed and fried--and Cantonese specialties, like crispy roasted duck and fragrant soup. Regulars eat in the casual dining room, or take their dinner to go. 

chat921 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

nasty owner – i ordered lunch special and asked for no soy sauce on my food as i wanted to put it on myself. when the appetizer came and i put soy sauce on it, the owner came over to me and denigated me for doing that out loud so that people could hear me. there was no reason for him to treat a customer that way. i decided to have leave out of humiliation and asked for the rest of my lunch to be wrapped up for take out. when i got back to my office as opened up my lunch, the portions were so small that they gave me less than... read more

visitorfromfaraway 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

Mediocre food, terrible service, – You get small portions of mediocre food, with unjustifiably high prices and *extremely* rude service. I don't recommend it. 

heather2004 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

WORST SERVICE IN CITY – I have never ever seen such rude service at a restaurant. They give you attitude when you order--I have even seen them yelling at customers- and they try to rush you out of there. The food is just ok and is expensive considering the quantity of food they give you. It is located in a basement of a building and it looks like a health code violation. Its overall a nasty experience. 

joyisme 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Inconsistent But Worthwhile – You get what you pay for. The digs are not fancy (i.e., no table cloths, small but clean). Located in an area that has few choices for dining so it is a God-send for locals. It is inexpensive, authentic, and a BYOB place (good for large groups trying to keep costs down. Dinner for 11 people ran about $20 per/person. I agree with the last reviewer that the older couple that own and run the place can be abrupt (depending on who), but heck at these tabs and convenience a little abuse is a small pri... read more

ba4084 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

recommended to us by locals for the food and price, but we will not go back since the owner not only insulted us publicly, he preceeded to talk about us to the next table. Highly unprofessional and rude service!! 

pcounsel 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Best Cantonese – Wonderful, consistent food; try the salt and pepper shrimp and snow peas leaves w/crab and pork in lettuce leaves. Pleasant atmosphere; the place to go for the food, not the service. 

jbrownst 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

salt and pepper orgasm! – To eat: Salt and Pepper Shrim, Young Chow Fried Rice and Apricot Chicken. I've been going to this place for as long as I can remember. The people are rude, but you'll be to busy chewing to notice.