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    The Chinese Phoenix Express

    3.3 (29 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Vietnamese

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    a bowl of soup and chopsticks

    Upon advice from friends, we are trying this place. Despite living in st cloud for over a decade we hadn't tried it. And we were seriously jonesing for some pho and viet noodle salads. I ordered pho with everything, and my wife ordered lemongrass noodle salad. Plus spring rolls for an app. It's definitely a hole in the wall, but the service is nice, pleasant and attentive. The ambiance is definitely 80 Chinese, very retro. While the pho isn't the best I have ever had ( c'mon folks, this ain't Bangkok) it is a good traditional pho. The broth is satisfying without overwhelming, and they do have all the extras like tendon that some places lack. The Spring rolls were also good with an interesting soy based sauce. My wife's chicken was also very good with just the right amount of snap to the spice. Overall I would recommend this almost hidden gem. .

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    Andrew B.

    Wow! I have been looking for a bon meh place since PhoV and VietTen closed. Don't be fooled by the strip mall facade. The best places are usually holes in the wall tiny spots. Excellent bon meh although I missed the pickled veggies. Noodle salad reminded me of San Francisco china town. The shrimp spring rolls were fresh and delicious! Yum yum yum! I am going back sometime this week for sure.

    Pho with beef flank

    Good Pho and spring rolls. Restaurant is dated, but very clean and well taken care of. Staff friendly, attentive, and helpful. Definitely recommend if you are looking for Pho.

    Super hard "American Cheese Puffs" inside is like a square of a Kraft single
    Anna B.

    It was bad when I last had it ~3 years ago, decided to try and give it a second chance. Big mistake. Lo Mein noodles are just spaghetti noodles, wontons over cooked and tough, rice was undercooked and crunchy. I spent $60 for my partner and I and there isn't one decent thing here. Waste of time, waste of money, save yourself and eat at one of the other Chinese places in Cloud- literally PANDA EXPRESS is better

    Had already been eating this is about half of the order for 2.

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    Great service the Vietnamese food is the best you'll get in town my favorite is the bahn mi with double meat and it's a great price

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    Awesome place to eat they have great spring rolls all around great place

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    One of the best places for Chinese food in St. Cloud. I ordered beef curry and it was delicious. Friendly staff and fast service.

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    The food it good. They have build plates most of the time which are a better price that ordering off the menu.

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    I love this place. I called ahead and my food was ready and hot. I would defiantly recommend this place to anyone.

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    China Star Buffet - Eggrolls, pork, barbecue chicken, fish, lo mein, fried rice, noodles, I wish the plate was bigger

    China Star Buffet

    3.4(89 reviews)
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    I have been addicted to Chinese buffets since ce I was old enough to pay for my own meal. I…read morefrequent Chinese buffets as a preference when running errands and looking for healthy options. Full disclosure, I do not go to buffets for seafood due to allergies. I can only review the quality of the soups, stir fries, and staples. I can replicate most the American Chinese dishes at home. Service: We went during the afternoon on a Sunday. We were quickly seated by the waitress. We were quickly given our drinks. They have Pepsi products. The waitress kept our drinks refilled and checked in often. I was further impressed by the staff knowing regular patrons by name. The waitress greeted people of diverse backgrounds warmly. This is not common in most Chinese establishments. This is a gem! I was further impressed by the waitresses speaking Spanish and other languages. Just wow!! The buffet: I was impressed the warm plates and bowls. The plates were placed under the buffet. This one action prevents airborne contamination. I loved this! I have never seen this since elsewhere. This should be a requirement for all buffets. The food temperatures were hot! I wouldn't worry about this place when it comes to getting sick. I am a neat freak. I felt like they took extra effort to ensure a safe food temperature and hygienic utensils. Food quality: The hot and sour soup as well as the egg drop soup were nice and hot in temperature. Soup needs to be hot. There was just enough corn starch in the soups to thicken and not so much it solidified. The quality of the ingredients were apparent. I was further impressed by their offerings which are not typical of buffets. They offered baby octopus, cheese scallops kabobs, hunan beef with black bean sauce, and general two's chicken. The food is spicy as they should be! The cheese wonton were were well-balanced. Savory and sweet. The battered items remained crispy! If you are in the mood for Chinese, dont let the exterior scare you away. This is a great American Chinese option. I just moved to St Cloud and this is a place I plan on becoming a regular at.

    When venturing in St Cloud area last month, we were craving Chinese food and saw this place for…read moredecent recommendations. We have our favorite buffets in the cities, so it's hard to compare. Not sure I would come back to this one again though. Here are the things we liked... the space was clean and revamped. I didn't love that the plates were under the bar near your knees. Super weird. I really enjoyed the pepper chicken (nice and crispy get in a good sauce) and also the coconut shrimp (it was really honey walnut shrimp without nuts). Overall, the space felt clean but the layout was annoying for the entry and the buffet bars. It was very tight. When in the area, we will probably try another place. Also, soda is not included... it's extra.

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