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Oriental Phoenix Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Chinese Restaurants Vietnamese Chinese, Vietnamese [Edit]
104 58 Ave SECalgary, AB T2H 0N7
(403) 253-8383
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 8:30 pm
Fri 11 am - 9:30 pm
Sat 12 pm - 9:30 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
12 reviews for Oriental Phoenix Restaurant
Review Highlights
"...dish - #19 (barbecued pork & spring rolls w/rice vermicelli."
(in 2 reviews)
"...the south to enjoy my favourite Pho off the menu (BBQ Pork..."
(in 5 reviews)
"My spicy beef satay pho was perfectly seasoned."
(in 2 reviews)
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12 reviews in English
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Review from Danielle C.
Calgary, AB
10/26/2011
I love this place because it's fast and delicious. It's one of the few places that I'm not afraid to show up at during the lunch rush, because the staff are so good at getting you seated right away and taking your order quickly.
The food never takes long to arrive. I think the last time my mom and I went during the lunch rush, we ordered spring rolls as an appetizer and they arrived in about 3 minutes, piping hot. I can't get enough of their spring rolls!
I would recommend this place to anyone! -
Review from Lana W.
Calgary, AB
3/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
I've been eating here for about 16 years. It's delicious absolutely every time. When recommending OP to people I describe it as the "McDonald's" of Pho, not as an insult to OP but more as an indicator of their consistancy. You always know what you're going to get. It's our absolute "go to" Vietnamese restaurant.
Today, as always, we started with a pot of green tea. We ordered a #1 (spring rolls) and #2 ( shrimp rolls) and a #20 (rice vermicelli noodles topped with shredded pork, BBQ pork and spring rolls) for each of us.
For newcomers to the restaurant I recommend the above for a taste of how delish the good is here.
The other important detail is that their fish sauce isn't fishy tasting, which I think makes a huge difference to the overall flavor.
So, go check it out, and while you're there say hello to Don for me! -
Review from Erin S.
Calgary, AB
2/24/2011
Mmmmmm, pho!
It has been years (& years) since I have had pho with any kind of regularity. My recent visit to Oriental Phoenix has me making sure I do not slip up like that again.
Spring rolls were morsels of crispy heaven (even though I should steer clear of them - the stomach wins out over the brain far too often.)
My spicy beef satay pho was perfectly seasoned. No need to add anything. Just enough heat to it to over a nice tastebud kick, without the grief afterwards.
Service was fine. Not particularly memorable. The one down side was that at times, I though I was sitting in a walk-in refrigerator instead of a restaurant. -
Review from Cory C.
6/29/2011
I love Vietnamese food. Love... not like. Out of all the places in Calgary for it, this is hands down my absolute favorite. I will drive across the city for a taste of Oriental Phoenix. Not only is it that good, but the overall value is great and their service is second to none. If you're hankering so pho, you now know where to go.
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Review from CeeCee W.
Calgary, AB
7/27/2011
I was extremely disappointed with the type of food that this restaurant sent out. Clearly, the chef either did not know what he/she was doing, or he/she was just uninspired with food and cooking. I think I can do a better job at making satay pho.
My boyfriend and I went there a month ago for lunch and I ordered the Satay Beef Pho - a pretty standard dish that any Vietnamese restaurant would make. I am sad to say that I have never tasted such horrible satay pho in my life. This is the first time in my life that I have stopped eating after approximately 1/4th of the dish and I never waste food.
Here is why:
1. The soup didn't taste like anything. The soup was diluted and in a disgusting colour.
2. The colour. The colour of the soup was the colour of red vinegar (that you can find in most chinese restaurants). I am no expert at Vietnamese foods, but I have never encountered a bowl of satay pho to look like a bowl of fruit punch with pink noodles swimming in it...
3. The noodles were overcooked also dyed red from the soup! This explains that they were too lazy to boil the noodles separately. Usually the noodles and soup is cooked separately so it doesn't cloud the soup. However, this time, the noodles were dyed pink from the soup.
Maybe this just isn;t their specialty... but please do not torture your customers by sending out dishes you don't know how to cook.
I wish I took a picture of it for you guys. -
Review from Kerrie M.
Calgary, AB
7/16/2010
I love vietnamese food. So much so, that I have been all over Calgary trying the many varieties that have popped up in the last ten years.
I must say that out of them all Oriental Phoenix is my favourite. A family run business that has become a huge success and the owner is still as humble and friendly as ever!
I used to visit the location just off Barlow Trail on a regular basis, it was a beautiful restaurant with contemporary decor! Unfortunately, they chose to close down that location much to my dismay.
I still happily drive downtown or to the south to enjoy my favourite Pho off the menu (BBQ Pork & Chicken). It is amazing soup that includes juicy slices of pork and chicken that have been seared on the grill. The broth is just as tasty, almost enveloping the whole essence of a BBQ in one large bowl, an attribute that is often missing from other Vietnamese Pho.
The service is warm and friendly, and like most Vietnamese restaurants, the food comes fast.
If you are looking for a burst of energy, try their Vietnamese Coffee. Magnificent! -
Review from Chris P.
7/28/2009
This is as standard as it comes for Vietnamese. The food is always good and the service always friendly. Its busy during the week at lunch usually so get there early.
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Review from s c.
Calgary, AB
8/5/2009
In my opinion, the oriental phoenix is the best vietnamese restaurant in the city. They have perfect giant bowls of spicy or sweet and sour soup for when you have a cold, and every possible type of bun (noodles, greens, and meat or shrimp in a big bowl).
I also recommend the hong kong style ice coffee. :) -
Review from Mark S.
De Winton, AB
10/25/2009
I have ate at one of the other Calgary locations a few times but that was a couple years ago. This was the first time here and I was not too familiar with the menu. I think it was similar but I couldn't remember what the different dishes were. It really isn't difficult, I just couldn't remember much about Vietnamese food. I ended up ordering a rice noodle bowl which was very good. I had the Imperial spring rolls and they were tasty and reasonably priced. We had asked for a substitution in one of the other dishes and they gladly made that change, crab for chicken or something like that. I always like that, when you can change your dish to how you want it. I am always amazed when someone says they can't make changes in a restaurant. Anyway, they did here. My son ordered off the menu and they automatically "child sized" his order. I thought that was good.
This place has a fairly big menu so I will definitely go back again. -
Review from Orpha C.
Calgary, AB
2/15/2010
I've been going to Oriental Phoenix for years now and I'm so stuck in my ways that I always order the same dish - #19 (barbecued pork & spring rolls w/rice vermicelli). It's the fault of the deep-fried spring rolls - they're too good. The spring rolls, combined with the rest of the ingredients, is the perfect match.
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Review from Tim K.
Calgary, AB
10/20/2009
Good food
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Review from Trevor L.
Kamloops, BC
12/18/2009 1 photo
Excellent Vietnamese food with fast and efficient service. It is easily as good as anything you'll find in the Vietnamese neighbourhoods in Vancouver.
