HK style cafe meets a modern twist, fitting for the likes of Downtown Toronto. If you're looking for familiar HK cafe food, this is the place. Of all the Chinese restaurants in the core of Toronto, this is one of the few that solely serves this Chinese soul food.
4/5 - Food
3.5/5 - Overall Experience
Although the food at this place is just as you would remember at any other HK cafe, the one thing that sets this apart, in a not-so-good way is the menu structure. Your typical HK cafe usually serves a variety of meal combos that come with the signature HK milk tea. Phoenix however does not. Everything is ordered individually, and not at familiar HK cafe prices. If you were to get a meal and a drink, you're look at around $15. This can be pricey for lunch.
Apart from the menu, the service is similar to a self-serve counter. You can order at the front, and they will bring the food to your table, or can can pick it up. They offer a wide range of classics, such as pork chop with tomato sauce on rice, or Hainanese chicken.
If you're looking for good HK comfort food in downtown Toronto, this is the place. Just don't expect the same feeling or price point as an HK cafe uptown.