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Oriental Phoenix Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Chinese Restaurants Vietnamese Chinese, Vietnamese [Edit]
401 9 Ave SWCalgary, AB T2P 3C5
(403) 262-3633
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
3 reviews for Oriental Phoenix Restaurant
3 reviews in English
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Review from Shane P.
Calgary, AB
9/4/2011
Amazing and cheap.
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Review from Danelle W.
Calgary, AB
10/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
I always love going to the Oriental Phoenix. I don't work far away, so it's a go-to place for business lunches & going away parties.
The food is great - although I usually order the same thing because I know I love it (stirfried lemongrass chicken).
I wish a vegetarian spring roll came with some of the chicken dishes, but they seem to be reserved for pork/beef.
The place is always busy around lunchtime, so it's a bit of a bummer if you want to go for an impromptu lunch without having made a reservation. Look to wait about 15-20 mins for a table.
It's very quiet and peaceful in the evenings for an after-work drink, though. And they give you complimentary snacks while you schmooze. -
Review from Janna L.
1/4/2012
So, I had just had a bunch of lab work done, was feeling pretty queasy and had been fasting 10 hours for the tests. I know, bad opener for a foodie review but this explains why we chose this restaurant, due to location. The tests were a feat for me (I despise giving my blood away, even for my own good), so my treat afterwards was to try out this Vietnamese place that I had seen a number of times driving down 9th Ave SW. We made resos just in case, for 1:30pm. By that time however, none were needed, the place was pretty deserted. Service not bad, we were seated with the other customers who were there, all back to back in a row and nowhere near the windows to watch the street/people. I asked the waitress what the most popular dish was and was told it was the vermicelli bowls. Done even though I am a true sucker for Pho. My hubby (who snuck away from work) had the shredded beef and BBQ pork bowl. I had the BBQ pork bowl and both came with piping hot, out of this world spring rolls. Lettuce and bean sprouts were tucked underneath the noodles. Genious, as it gives the bowl some good height. YUMMY! The noodles were cooked perfectly and the BBQ pork was outstanding. I was not such a fan of the shredded pork but hubby LOVED it. He is sooo lucky, he loves almost everything. We also ordered jasmine tea which comes in a little teapot and serves 2 people for just over $2. The bowls were just under $11 each. So $25 for 2 people plus tip. Not your average Vietnamese place, very modern and industrial-like. I would give it 5 stars but I really was not a fan of the seating. Almost perfect, would come back in a heartbeat. Most of my focus anyways was right square in my bowl and no leftovers for tonight - I ate it all. :) :(
