We decided to pay homage to the faux Jewish tradition of "Chinese food on Christmas" and ate here... on Christmas.
We ended up getting the Kung Pao equivalent of coal in our stocking.
I really wanted to like Autumn Court. A lot. It's in my neighborhood and not a chain and gets glowing reviews from many-a-Yelper.
Didn't happen.
The owner is a very nice guy but apparently some of his staff had skipped town to Tucson (or something). I empathize but that ain't our problem. So he was running around, food came out very slow (our soup never came), the check came out even slower and I'd consider it all pretty average fare. (Nothing like the turbo speed of China Chili) It was forgettable Chinese at best.
The restaurant's ambience is nice on the inside with a bar & TVs. It is bright and clean and welcoming.
I will give this place another shot but the people who have called this "the best Chinese restaurant in Phoenix" went to an Autumn Court in another time, place and/or dimension.