You can't beat $5 cocktails with no set hours. All day they say. The food is good too. We started with Shrimp Toast. Yum. My Shrimp Pad Thai was a big portion and so yummy. I had lunch for the next day too. We were here on a weeknight and there were a few tables filled, but not too busy. We came back on a Friday night and the lobby was full so I knew it would be a long wait. Good for them. We'll be back. read more

Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Wontons in the Wonton Soup contain 0 filling! I cut up each one and turns out it is just wonton wrapper :( rest of the food was pretty good. read more

Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant - Wonton Soup - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Omg, I was so sad to see them get shut down last month! I decided to Google them again last week though and saw that they were back open. I dined in for lunch and tried the general tso chicken this time, great choice! Everything was hot, the chicken was crispy, and the sauce wasn't too sticky. My waitress was also nice and kept things coming out smoothly. read more

Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant - General Tso's Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Food is good, service is nice and fast! Always a good time when I come here with friends and family. The decor is cute and themed read more

Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant - Combination Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I have driven by so many times and haven't stopped and am so thankful I was invited to a lunch to try. Wow! What a pleasant surprise. Amazing service in a very clean location. There were five of us for lunch, and service was very pleasant, polite, and efficient. I ordered a lunch special of Mongolian Beef and wonton soup (included). The soup was wonderful and the Mongolian Beef had amazing flavor. I will definitely be back as there are other items on menu I want to try. read more

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We had a poo poo platter, wor dip har and Kung pow chicken. Very generous portions, enough for at least two meals and close to home.

In my quest for the best war su gai in Columbus a friend suggested I try golden Phoenix. It does seem to have a lot of flavor over some other restaurants. I appreciate that the yellow sauce is not gelatinous as it cools like I find at some restaurants. Additionally, the chicken has a lot of flavor with a nicely cooked crispy batter. I would give this place a higher rating, but you can only eat in or pick up your order. I have not found that the restaurant uses any delivery service making it a challenge to enjoy when you want to stay home. read more

We met three of our Yelp friends here for a lunch. It was a very fun lunch with a fabulous group of friends. What was just as nice was the food was just as fabulous. Both my husband I had never been here before. Parking was easy. They have a private lot which wraps completely around the restaurant... so lots of spaces to choose from. The front door is accessible from either side of the parking lot which was nice. We found the inside to be really nice. Doesnt seem to have been updated but was still pretty and really comfortable, roomy and had table cloths... which is always a bonus. Our server was very attentive, couldnt have been better. We each seemed to order something different. All of us commented our dishes were super! I ordered Moo Goo Gai Pan with light sauce on steamed rice. Excellent. It came with a cup of soup (I chose wonton). Perfection. Seriously. Each of us who had soup said their soups were so good. Conclusion: You cannot go wrong with their soup. My husband had Mongolian Beef. He said it was delicious. I don't think Ive ever heard him call Mongolian Beef delicious, so this is high praise from him. Beef was very tender and had a flavorful sauce. He even liked their fried rice. Whats nice about this place is they don't over salt. You don't feel bloated later. Mmmmm. We will be back! read more

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Been eating here, well at the old and the current location, since the early 1970's. Pops was friendly when he owned it, as was his son Bill when Pops retired. This remains the best Asian food in Central Ohio with interesting items. The Wor Sui Gai is by far my favorite- and hard to find elsewhere. Also, try the Wor Dip Har, bacon wrapped shrimp in a sweet sauce. The soups and egg rolls are also amazing (the hot mustard is legit!). Comfortable seating, laid back service, prompt but not rushed. 10 out of 10! read more

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Good food, good service for a large group, and definitely had that classic, "old school", Chinese restaurant vibe! My partner and I were invited to met up with some friends and acquaintances for dinner. I am so glad we were able to make it and had such a wonderful evening out. Good food and good conversations and the host picked this awesome spot. It made for a lovely Saturday evening and met some new friends. Parking appeared to be limited to the lot size. We arrived at the perfect time and found a spot while others took a bit more time to get a spot. There were 10 of us dining in total with about 6 different checks. The server did a good job keeping up with the orders but there was in mix up with one concerning the wrong order being charged to the wrong card. That was creatively fixed and it can happen in a large group with multiple checks. The food was absolutely delicious. I had potstickers ($6.50), an egg roll ($1.85), and sesame chicken ($12.25). All very yummy with good flavor. Only critiques were that they chicken potstickers (but we didn't ask and nothing was said), and the sesame chicken only had sesame seeds on half my order. Wasn't really an issue as the food was good. My partner enjoyed the Triple Delight ($13.25) with chicken, beef, and shrimp. I would say The Golden Phoenix is great for single dining, two people, or a family. I would also add they handle large groups really well as in addition to our group of 10, there was also a 40th Birthday party at the same time, with a pretty full restaurant. I recommend grabbing a meal here and would come back for another visit. In addition to the good food, I also want to highlight that we did not feel rushed at all. We dinned there for roughy 2 1/2 hours enjoy the food and conversations and the restaurant and staff were truly accommodating. read more

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They were closed due to dead mice and mice feces. I use to go here a lot. This news was so disappointing but also there are always stray cats around. I live down the street. The crab rangoon is the best in the city but not worth possible contamination. Check the health score site for reference. read more

Winner, winner Christmas dinner. Was awesome. They need a dedicated line for pre paid pickup orders. Had to wait a long time as we were looking at out food get cold waiting in line to simply take it and leave. read more

Best Egg Rolls in town. Shrimp Egg Foo Yung good also. Mother's Day really good........

Been coming here for over 20 years. The wor su gai and egg fu yung is my favorite. The hot wings are great too. The food is always delicious and fast service. read more

Good food. If you get carry out check your order before though leave. They occasionally forget to put everything in the bag.

Mike G. organized an UYE for locals that I haven't seen in a few months, and since he loves Chinese food, I wasn't surprised one bit when I saw he picked this place. I hadn't been to this Chinese spot just north of 161 on Cleveland Ave. There's quite a good bit of space inside; it was pretty much full when we arrived at 5:45 pm on a Saturday evening. I went with my usual Crab Rangoon and Sesame Chicken. Their Crab Rangoon was good, nothing special. I still have yet to try anything better than Fortune's rangoon (R.I.P.!). Golden Phoenix's was more savory flavor compared to some that use sugar and cream cheese (yuck), which is a personal plus. Excellent chicken in the Sesame Chicken dish. Very tender and easy to cut and chew. The sauce was a bit different, can't describe it, but it was decent. The menu here has several options of for appetizers, main dishes, proteins, and desserts. I'd happily come back and try more things. I thought I saw they have (did?) a lunch buffet that reasonably priced and good quality. Our waitress did a fabulous job with our party of 10 - drinks, food and bills were are correct and she checked in on us sparingly, but enough to keep an eye on us. read more

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This was my first visit at this restaurant. I enjoyed my dish it was hot and tasty. My husband has been here before so he recommended it . We enjoyed our food we sat inside not many people which was nice . The happy delight is what I had and it had a variety of meat with vegetables in a brown gravy . My husband had the Beef lo mein with garlic sauce . Egg Rolls were not bad. My grand daughter loved the shrimp fried rice . Nice portions for the price . I didn't try the wings but they went up on those according to the menu , so they must be a big sale item. read more

Love the restaurant! The flavors are so good and this place has been very consistent. The tea was very hot to kick off the start of the meal. Next I had an eggroll that was very good with some great spices. The won ton soup is the best I have ever had! I love that they add some bbq pork, green onions, won tons of course and their broth is excellent. For our entrees, hubby had war su gai that is a crispy chicken dish with a light gravy and lettuce served with white rice. This is a dish that we have enjoyed it Ohio but not in any Florida restaurants. I guess we could ask in case there is a secret menu. This dish was great! I had moo goo gai pan that delicious with the fresh veggies and light sauce. This place is a must for us when we visit Ohio. read more

I was born and raised in Columbus Ohio but now I live in Texas. I was back home beginning of August 2023 at that time. My son had told me about the Golden Phoenix restaurant and the salt and pepper wings. I tried them I fell in love with them, I ate there at least three times while I was there in August. I came back to Columbus a month later, I was there for only four days and every day I had Golden Phoenix salt and pepper wings. I even invited a friend out for lunch and I had them twice that day, if I had to give them a rating, it would be read more

Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant - Golden phoenix, salt, and pepper wings - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I had to take a minute to leave a review. Their fried rice is the BEST EVER and I've been searching for over 50 years for the best fried rice and I've finally found it here. I've had it here 3 times over the last year and it's always consistently great. I live 40 minutes away or Id probably live here. Ive only eaten the fried rice and their shrimp egg rolls, and they're great too. Oh, and the staff has always friendly especially the man that was there yesterday. Also, when I walk in to pick up my order there are usually customers sitting at the bar having a good time, I love that : ). It's a Great Place! read more

Great garlic spicy chicken it's the best iv ever had. The drinks are good and they are strong. She seating is ok, if it's crowded it's a small wait but it's worth it. This is a nice laid back place with good food read more

Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant - Peach zombie - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

An EXPERIENCE! Hi vibes - strong drinks. Lights could be dimmed, but who am I to judge. Delish read more

Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant - Coupla lasses - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

It's kinda in the hood but the is not hood at all. fried rice was really good. The vegetables were good. I would recommend eating at this place. read more

Let me set the record straight. While the health department did shut down the restaurant for violations, they did remedy the problems and were back in the game today. Yay..that is my vote because this establishment has been a staple in this community for decades. It's hard to operate a business that deals in food prep and not have occasional issues. It's even more difficult to operate a restaurant that has a loyal customer following. Their reviews speak for themselves and my husband and me enjoyed yet another delicious meal tonight. Shout out to Golden phoenix for resolving the issues so they can continue to serve their loyal following! YUMMY as always! read more

Salt and pepper shrimp and combination fried rice absolutely the best not salty or mushy. I don't think they use MSG because I actually get a feeling of being full and not too quickly. This time we sat down and did not order our food to go. Great service from our waiter. The portion sizes are amazing because you have a lot to take home with you and they are great on the second day!!! I have also ordered this dish through doordash and it still comes great as if I was eating inside the restaurant. read more

Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant - Salt and pepper shrimp and combination fried rice absolutely the best not salty or mushy. - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This is a great place to get a group together and enjoy Brest food! The restaurant is decorated in the traditional Chinese fashion. There is a lot to see and has a lot of interesting talking points. The food is very good and has a large variety to choose from! We have "shared" dishes just to try what someone else is having. I have never tried anything that I didn't like! The evening we were there , there were several parties going on! We had a short wait before we could order but our food arrived within a half hour or so. I thought it was a good time because they were so busy and as a group, we had time to visit with our friends! They do have a bar in the restaurant. Spending time with friends and having good conversations with them, plus good food makes a great evening! read more

We were in the area and wanted to try some Chinese food here. When we walked in was pretty noisy as the bar was up front and people were enjoying themselves and it was also the area for pickup/takeout orders and the place to be seated for dine in. Don't let this detract you from eating here though. We got seated, and waited a bit, but our order was taken. Dinner came and was delicious (and pretty generous portions - we even took some home). Prices were reasonable too. We'll be back next time we're close. read more

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I was a big fan of the old China Phoenix before it changed hands and the taste of the food definitely went down. They had the best General So Chicken, with many other dishes to enjoy. I stopped eating Chinese food since. Long story short I was told to check this place out as a good replacement. Let's just say I didn't finish my meal. I don't like to waste food but this was horrible. I ordered fried rice that seemed like an afterthought and the chicken tasted like rubber. read more

First time going, I am from Cleveland. The food was excellent. The service was great. I will be back. read more

Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant - Salt & pepper chicken was excellent and the beef fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Food and service was wonderful!!! will use the service again,,, Food was hot and ready to be eaten,, thank you!!!!

GET THE WINGS!! But you can also get whatever, the Lo Mein is good, the orange chicken is good, but them wings . . . Magnificent.

Great Location to grab good comforting Chinese Cuisine . Drinks are good but be careful getting a Zombie. Might as well go down to the corner store and grab a bottle of Taylor port and face your demons that way. read more

The prices are great and the food is amazing. It's become my favorite Chinese place recently. The service is fast. The place needs a remodel and some deep cleaning especially in the bathroom. read more

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This is a great Chinese restaurant and the crowd d supports this! It was full and had a group celebrating a birthday! Obviously a place with a loyal following of regulars. Met a group for dinner and since it was packed and loud, it was hard to have some conversations but the meal was very tasty. I tried a crab Rangoon from my daughters order and I have to admit I thought it was delicious (and I'm not one that likes this but this was a great exception for me!). My meal was the triple delight- it was full of meat and veggies. Most people ordered other dishes and everything looked delicious! I'd definitely return-it might be a new favorite which I haven't had since Geem Loong on west Fifth Ave! This definitely ages me! read more

The food was delicious, crispy & spicy. The drinks are SOOOOOO strong. Well worth the trip read more

Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant - Chicken wings, spicy fries & 2 peach zombies. - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Food was good, service was not so good on my second visit. It took forever for them to wait on our table. I still recommend this restaurant for the spicy chicken wings. read more

I ordered food and they gave me I believe what they were going to throw it out my order was wrong. food was nasty and burn. I was very disappointed because I ord from this place often. guess I'll go try Karl rd. read more

Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant - Not what I ordered and food was hard and nasty! - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Don't let the outside appearance fool you guys. It does look kinda sketchy from the outside but the inside is really pretty nice. It's neat, clean and the booths are pretty comfy too. The employees are always very welcoming to everyone who comes in. Let's talk about the food here. It's traditional Chinese American so whether you like War Sue Gai, General Tso's, Mongolian Beef, Mu Shu Pork or maybe you like Cashew Chicken, you'll find the food here is consistently good. I know, I've had them all. By the way, have you ever noticed those little chili symbols on Chinese menus? That means that it's supposed to be a hot and spicy dish. Most places tend to ignore this and make their food mild. Are you with me on this? Fortunately that's not the case here. On this particular visit, I ordered the Kung Pao with shrimp and it came out hot and spicy, just like it's supposed to be. Kudos to them for not dumbing down their dishes. Other reviewers have mentioned Karolla in their reviews and I will too. She's a really nice German lady that's been working there forever. She knows the menu and she's not afraid to make recommendations to you if need be. I hope you get her for your server. This restaurant has survived the intensely competitive Columbus restaurant scene since 1973. That should tell you something right there. 4 Stars and definitely worth checking out for some classic Chinese American food. read more

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I'll admit I didn't even know this was here till a few weeks ago. Mike G. organized a get-together to celebrate my 1000th review, and we had a good group of Yelpers for a nice lunch here. It's an old-school Chinese-American place. Decor is typical; the place is larger than it looks and pretty nice inside. Service was great- they gave us a big table and lots of attention. Sweetie and I pretty much had our usual: shared crab Rangoon, she got lo mein, I got Mongolian beef. I should have asked for the dinner menu since it looks like they have more interesting options, but, no biggie, those are my typical items for the first time at a Chinese place, for comparison. The Rangoons were pretty darn good and it was a big order for the price. They were big and crabby, and a solid start to the meal. The sauce with them was okay, but the orange duck sauce on the table was great as an accompaniment. I also had an egg roll; I thought we had ordered two, but only one showed up and Sweetie didn't want it... It was pretty good, not amazing. I tried a bite of her lo mein (and will probably finish it off in the next couple of days.) She liked it. My Mongolian beef was a classic prep: tender beef, lots of scallions, on top of crispy rice noodles. Nice soy flavor to the sauce without being salty. I could have eaten more; the lunch portion was just enough, no leftovers. The fried rice I chose with it was fair; a nice counterpoint, but not very interesting on its own. We had a great time with old and new friends, and appreciated the good service. The price? I have no idea. Mike G. swiped the bill before I had a chance. He even beat Sweetie to it, which earned him The Look and a future pummeling. read more

Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant - Crab Rangoon- all of them!- and finger shadows... - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Busy most of the time but that is because the food is great. Call your order ahead for pick up for a convenient amazing dinner.