Phoenix is a Hong Kong cafe that has been around for as long as I've visited Toronto. It's lasted at least for 10 years, which is quite a long time given how restaurants can come ago in the Greater Toronto area. As with many HK cafes, Phoenix has a very large menu with a wide array of various options, which can vary depending on the time of day. They serve snacks, meals, desserts, and everything in between.
This time around, I got the deep fried pork cutlet with tomato sauce and rice, which was solid as far as HK cafes go. I can't say it's the best HK cafe I've ever been to, but it definitely captures the essence of flavors I might expect from a Hong Kong cafe. The waffles and HK French Toast are also very solid. This is the type of HK cafe that just is solid all around, with nothing being disappointing but nothing that stands out either. Great place to go if you are missing the HK cafe experience and you happen to be in the Markham area.