Trendy Chinatown spot serving updated Cantonese classics & Dim Sum. Known for innovative dishes like Chili Crab Noodles, it's a stylish choice for brunch or dinner.
This Chinatown establishment offers a refined take on Cantonese classics with a trendy ambiance, making it a popular spot for both brunch and dinner. While many praise its innovative dishes and stylish decor, some find the food to be on the saltier side and unmemorable. It's often mentioned as a strong contender for those seeking an elevated, yet approachable, Chinese dining experience in the city, and is considered a sister restaurant to the well-regarded Potluck Club.
This Cantonese restaurant is praised for its modern take on classics, with standout dishes like Chili Crab Noodles and a unique Youtiao. While many find the food delicious and innovative, a dissenting opinion suggests the dishes can be overly salty and mediocre. It's also noted for its chilled tofu and lap cheong jam.
"Customers highly recommend the Chili Crab Noodles and the chilled tofu. The lap cheong jam is also mentioned as a unique and tasty condiment."
Customers generally have a positive view, appreciating the trendy atmosphere and innovative Cantonese dishes, though a few find the food overly salty or unmemorable.
Important Note
Some customers have found the food to be overly salty and unmemorable, with one opinion suggesting it thrives on social media trends rather than genuine culinary innovation. It was also noted as potentially being closed on Thanksgiving.
"This restaurant appeared to be closed on Thanksgiving, potentially due to being a more upscale Chinese option."
Negative"This user found Phoenix Palace and its sister restaurant Potluck Club to be 'mid,' with small portions and nice decor, thriving on social media rather than genuine innovation in Cantonese cuisine."
Negative"This user described Phoenix Palace as 'Tik Tok' food, implying it is overhyped and not genuinely innovative."
Negative"This user recommended Phoenix Palace as a dope restaurant with delicious and innovative food, in response to a comment criticizing the NYC food scene."
Positive"This restaurant was recommended as a similar option for Asian fusion food and vibes in NYC."
Neutral"This commenter is obsessed with the chili crab noodles at Phoenix Palace."
Positive"This user mentioned Phoenix Palace as a sister restaurant to Potluck Club, describing it as nice with tasty food, though less kitsch. They specifically recommended the outstanding chilled tofu and the chili crab noodles."
Positive"This restaurant is mentioned as the sister restaurant to Potluck Club."
Neutral"This restaurant is mentioned as a recommendation."
Positive"Phoenix Palace is mentioned as a sister restaurant to Potluck Club, offering an updated take on Cantonese classics. It serves both brunch and dinner."
Positive"The commenter finds the lap cheong jam at Phoenix Palace to be a maddeningly small portion of a "heavenly savory salty sweet substance.""
Positive"The user loves Phoenix Palace and specifically enjoys their Chili Crab Noodles."
Positive"The user mentioned Phoenix Palace as an honorable mention for creative takes on Chinese food."
Positive"The user stated that Phoenix Palace, the sister restaurant to Potluck Club, is equally good."
Positive"This user found Phoenix Palace's dishes to be overly salty and unmemorable, despite its nice interior. They felt the Cantonese dishes were mediocre counterparts."
Negative"Phoenix Palace is suggested as an elevated, yet approachable, Chinese dining option."
Positive"Phoenix Palace is recommended."
Positive"Phoenix Palace, a Cantonese restaurant, is noted for serving youtiao that is more northern in style, which aligns with the original post's inquiry."
Positive"Phoenix Palace is recommended as a more "trendy" option that aligns with the request for a nicer dining spot."
Positive"This user prefers Phoenix Palace over Uncle Lou, suggesting it as an alternative."
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