I have been a fan of China Phoenix since I moved to the Southeast side of Columbus nearly 5 years ago. The food is reasonably priced and very tasty. The place is not much for "atmosphere" but they do have a nice little bar, and that seems to be a pretty hot spot during happy hour. It's a little out of the way, but noted in other reviews, there aren't a whole of Chinese places on this side of town (minus the buffets). Not a bad place if you want to order carry out. read more

This is a decent Chinese food joint that we frequent due to them serving ham-fried rice. Being from Cleveland, ham fried rice is pretty much a staple on the Chinese food menus, but here in c-bus, you mostly find pork fried rice. Still the fare here is decent. Portions are ample and the variety of selections are wide. You get a 10% discount for carryout orders, which works, because the prices, especially for the area this places is located are a bit high. Service is good. I recently had a mishap where I was not given the correct food with my take out order. It is a 20 minute drive from my home here so I drove all the way back and the staff was apologetic and gave me the right order. I would have appreciated some other customer service gesture, but I was just happy with a thank you and the sincerity of their mistake. They do have a small bar area that always seems to be hopping, even with people not seemingly being allowed to smoke on earth, the bar area is still very active, with a wide selection of standard drinks. There is also a board with dinner/lunch specials and the overall ambiance of the place is decent. read more

If you want to get a little loose with the zombies go ahead this is THE SPOT! Now the best part are the spicy wings along with some drinks and the fried rice they are so good these wings even have scallions on them as part of the sauce it is so delicious I could never stop and the potions are more than decent at least for me, this may not be the most fancy place but if you are just trying to lay back have a good drink and food at a decent price then this is the spot if you're too picky and bouncer I mean might as well go elsewhere but if you not then this is the chill spot with good food. read more

I have been driving past this place for 5 years and my in-laws have been talking about a mixed drink this place specialized in called the Zombie for years. I always assumed it was a shot but to my surprise it came out in a wine glass with a fruit skewer. All I know for sure is that it has a shot of 151 rum but the other ingredients are still a mystery. We all had two each and I definitely understood why they were called zombies. Luckily, the restaurant was a half block away from my in-laws house and in walking distance. Talk about the walking dead! Lol. The owner knew my brother in law by first name and we didn't even have to order. The place was ornate and had open seating. My 2 yr old was even able to run around and it didn't seem like an issue. I haven't had any of the food but my brother in-law raves about the chicken. I definitely plan to come back again. read more

China Phoenix - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I have been visiting this place for over three years and they are not consistent. Every time I go the portions are smaller and the prices are higher. I often have to tell them to rinse my shrimp because it occasionally taste like it was not stored properly or cleaned. Customer service tends to wax and wade as well. No where on earth except here do they charge you $11 for six whole chicken wings. That is like 115% mark up. I would love to walk through the kitchen to check their cleanliness. Instead I just pray. If they had any common sense they would expand the bar area. read more

I came here with a friend just out of curiosity. I ordered their Shrimp fried rice and my friend order the Kung Pow chicken. My shrimp fried rice was consistent with other shrimp fried rice, that I've had anywhere else. Nothing different or special to report, here! Lol My friend's Kung Pow chicken is where the disappointment came in. The chicken was soggy and had a strange texture. The sauce that they used lacked any flavor and it looked similar to chicken broth. Again, it tasted nothing like a Kung Pow chicken. My friend ended up picking all of the chicken, out of her dish and only ate, the rice with veggies. I wouldn't come back to this place again but if I'm ever in a pinch, I would order their shrimp fried rice. read more

Been going here since the late 90's Place is a gem in a dismal area Get the garlic chicken - they will make it in the non spicy version if you ask. It may literally be the only dish I've tried there but loved it for 20 years. read more

We ordered food to pick up the worst we have ever ordered the loin mein was dry we ordered chicken and beef both dry and under seasoned the ribs were dry appeared old the best thing was the chicken wings they were fresh and hot but the order overall made us not want chinese food for a while and I would have returned the food but didn't want to waste my gas or time so no more China Phoenix for us for a while read more

Are good was all delicious and hot! We had the pork fried rice, General Tso's Chicken and it had a great taste. We also had egg rolls that were really good. read more

While I suspect the money maker here is the bar, the restaurant is my sweet spot. I think they changed chefs/cooks., certainly new wait staff. The food is not the same. the spicy wings are not spicy and they are small in number. The house special FR is just baby shrimp and hunks of dark meat chicken. The one thing that remains the same is the guy who yells as he takes your order, I love him. Being from New York is was difficult to find anything close to what I am used too, guess its back to square one. read more

Been one of my favorite Chinese places for years. Prices are reasonable, portions are good sized, love the fact the larger food containers do not have any metal and can be placed directly in the fridge. Try it if you get the chance. read more

when it comes to Chinese food, this is by far the best spot on the East side, . The hot and spicy wings are the best in the city, the Zombies are nice and strong and the staff is always friendly. 10 Stars to this place.... wish there was one on each side of town so i wouldn't have to drive as far. read more

This is reasonably priced Chinese food but a bit on the bland side. We got an order of General Tso's Chicken and Orange chicken to go and we couldn't tell which one was which when we got them home! read more

The food here is pretty reasonable, good portions, and the flavors are fantastic. Right in my neck of the woods on the Southeast side of Columbus. There are not many Chinese food places over here, maybe 3 good ones and one is buffet. I like a place where I can call in for carry out, and you can here. From the appetizers (my favorite is the small combination), to the entrees, everything I have tried so far is very good. I can usually get 2 meals out of one order. The wait staff is very nice and personable. They thank you for your business and always ask you to come back. I have noticed for the regulars in the bar, that they know them by name. There is not really a good bar in this area, but it is a family orientated, conservative side of town anyway. I am not a bar hopper myself. They also have very good wings, they are a bit high in price since I been used to NYC neighborhood prices, but Columbus prices are lower in other areas where NYC is not. It all balances out. If you are ever near this restaurant and want Chinese food, this is the place to stop. read more

The best chicken wings in Columbus. They are crispy, flavorful, not too greasy, and oh so delicious. Sprinkled with a generous helping of crushed red pepper and green onions, these wings with a crispy texture outside, and well cooked yet tender meat inside, tantalize the palate with the heat and flavor from the onions and peppers. This China Pheonix has mastered the deep fried wing. You will not find them on the menu, you have to ask for an order of the "Hot and Spicy Wings." Order "wings" and you will get an entirely different food. Do not get them to go, the steam will ruin the crunch. Enjoying them in the bar section is fun during lunch, but you are likely to not get a seat in the late afternoon. And becareful of the cocktails! They are dangerously delicious and go down way too easy, lol! Warning, don't go with ppl that aren't going for the wings and beer or crazy Chinese restaurant cocktails. The other food is so so to me, and others that I've been there with have been disappointed with it. But EVERYONE I've taken for the wings has loved them. Ppl from out of town curse me when they get home because their local wing joint just doesn't cut it anymore. read more

I loved China Phoenix for their chicken wings and zombie drinks.....but...they have roaches and they are nonchalant about them. A couple in front of us found a couple of roaches crawling on the wall and alerted the waitress and she said okay no charge. When the customers complained to the manager, the manager said he knew about the Roach problem. DISGUSTING! I won't be back. read more

Only place I enjoy getting chinese from. I live on other side of town but when I get a craving I must have it. Great place to meet my girls have few drinks (zombies are strong and good) and few laughs. Nice staff and good food. have tried a few dishes but I stick with chicken fried rice, spicy chicken wings or reg wings ,, cant go wrong.... read more

Got the sweet and sour chicken. For the first time, there wasn't enough sauce for this. Veggies took up all the room in the sauce jar. Chicken was dry and crunchy. Fried rice was black... not sure if it's just how their rice is but it was also flavorless. read more

NEW OWNER MAKING BAD CHOICES.....This WAS my fav place to eat since moving to AZ but new owner changed everything....even the egg rolls are gross...My favorite was the won ton soup but now the meat was tough and dry..heck even the ice tea looks like water..i wont be going back!!!! read more

For years while working just north of China Phoenix, I would stop in at least once a week for lunch with other co-workers. I would even bring home take-out. I had lunch here just the other day and I must say, I was EXTREMELY disapppointed with the food and the service. First off, the waitress pretended to memorize my order and proceeded to get two items wrong. My wonton soup was lacking. The egg rolls were smaller than the previous times I have been here. Their sweet sauce that is on the table was extremely runny. The Triple Delight was average at best. You know how you have fond memories of restaurants and can taste how good the food is only to be let down? This is what took place. It will be a very long time before I make the trip from Dublin over here to Refugee Road. read more

Food is great. Service SUCKS! The servers are so rude to its customers. Just horrible but like most people, the customers keep going back.

Came in on Saturday about 3-4pm. it was very quiet and pleasant. I only had a coffee but I was with a group whom had ordered the chicken and crab Ragoon. It all looked mighty scrumptious just as they eluded. It was too bad I had already ate or I would have slammed down some general tso or egg rolls. I'd recommend this place if you want a good meal read more

The very best in town! They surpass all Chinese restaurants on east side!! My out of town relatives love them! read more

We were looking for a new local Chinese restaurant because our old one was under new management and pretty terrible. This place had decent reviews so we tried it. Excellent take out American Chinese food. Lots of variety and fairly priced. I recommend this place if you're on the southeast side of the city. read more

Very strong mixed drink. If you're ever looking for a strong drink for the low, China Phoenix is the place to. The chicken wing topped with scallions are good too! read more

I just get the spicy wings when I go here, they are the best in town. Drinks are good and inexpensive too.

China Phoenix has some of the best chicken/shrimp fried rice I have ever tasted in Columbus. I am quite disappointed though in the restroom facilities. I ordered some food and while waiting I went to the restroom and could barely breath. It wreaked of urine and smelled as though it hadn't been cleaned in many many months. It's obvious that no one cleans it and it's so bad. I am questioning even going back read more

One of the top chinese eateries in town. Came here back in the 90's and just came back to town, and it is still the best value for the amount of food they give you. read more

Used to love this place years ago . Service was very good , but the food was sub par. Tasteless , really . Very disappointed

Chinese food is really hard to mess up, but it's also equally hard to make exceptional. After eating it for a long time, they all taste about the same with minor variations in flavor. China Phoenix exceeds these expectations ten fold. We tried their Kon Bo Beef which was fantastic. We also had crab rangoon which almost seemed home made, although I doubt it. It was the larger folds instead of the ones you see most places that are obviously bought in bulk through a distributor. I had the combo fried rice. Again, fantastic. I've never had such flavorful rice before. I now realize, I had set my expectations low all these years and China Phoenix has raised that bar. I feel bad for every other chinese place I visit, as it will be hard to beat China Phoenix. I can't believe we have lived down the street from them for 13 years and just now tried it. My neighbor recommended it and we are thankful we listened. This will be our new chinese takeout restaurant from now on. Thank you. I also want to say, we did not dine in this time, but we will next time as the dining area was clean, attractive and the staff was extremely welcoming and polite. read more

A roach crawled out of my takeout order box. Enough said. Stay away. And I have gotten food poisoning there twice. Probably from the roaches. I was so sick that my eyes were blood shot for 4 days from puking. read more

Pretty good food- Super big portions! I was able to get 3 meals out of my leftovers. I did pick up and the food was ready on time, and service was great. Probably will eat here again seeing as it is close to my house. read more

This was a fun place to eat, but a tad on the pricey side. The service there was absolutely amazing, our drinks were always filled and the servers very polite. The food taste was a bit off, no real distinctive flavor but the portions were absolutely gigantic. One entree could easily feed 2 if not 3 people. This probably isn't a place we'll frequent much, but it is a good stop for the occasional change. read more