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    Golden Phoenix

    4.1 (69 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Chinese, Vietnamese
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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    Happy hour specials
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    Drunken noodle (half eaten), it was a huge plate.  That is what I took home.
    Matthew R.

    Great place. I had drunken noodle, Vietnamese fish sauce chicken wings and tried the fresh pork spring rolls. Previously I have had the Vietnamese crispy spring rolls, with meat. Everything was great. Crispy rolls not pictured. This is the best drunken noodle with beef I have had in twenty years. Honestly I had given up ordering it because of prior disappointment. But it was great. Got medium spicy and may ask for hot spice level next time. The green pepper and carrot were perfectly cooked with a bit of crunch left but not raw. The beef was perfectly tender and a generous portion. The wings!! I have tried these wings wherever I can find them. These were perfectly crispy with a great carmelized fish sauce glaze. It was simple. Nothing fancy but perfectly done. Try them. Umami bomb! Not too fishy. Just flavor. Sweet, salty, crispy and juicy. The fresh spring roll was great too. I don't like when they are overstuffed with lettuce to make them look bigger. There was plenty of pork, vermicelli, cucumber and coriander (cilantro). Again, flavorful bites with the peanut sauce to round it out. The only thing I am upset about is I just found this place and it is just down the road from me.. so excited! The family that runs it is kinda and attentive. They have Chinese, Thai and added Vietnamese during covid when they took over. Everything is made with care. I tried their bahn mi on my previous visit and it was good but would go to a bahn mi place in norcross that specializes in bahn mi instead. This place is for great meals. Not just a sandwich grab. Hope you enjoy it

    Beef V9. Pho Dac Biet - Special Beef Noodle Soup.
    Elizabeth L.

    "It's like a consensual sexual assault on the senses." "I feel like I got hit with tear gas. Flavorful, delicious, spicy tear gas." I was first introduced to pho when I was 22 and working at a Korean law firm. For the past 11 years, pho has been my go-to meal for everything: hangover, common cold, emotional comfort. I'd not be exaggerating to estimate I've been going to different pho restaurants at least once a week for 11 years. This is the very first one where a waiter or staff member has suggested something and said "that's the way we eat it in Vietnam." Our waiter suggested a sauce mixture (the base of which is his homemade recipe) that had my husband saying the two quotes at the beginning of this review. And an additional "it's like a Vietnamese holy water, purging the demons from my sinuses" I'd highly recommend this place. We'll definitely be back - hopefully we'll get more "back in Vietnam" recommendations too! It adds so much to the experience when someone shares their passion and homeland experiences with you - it is obvious food here is cooked with love. I took the picture when we were almost done because it was so delicious, I forgot to take a picture at the beginning.

    Veggie egg rolls. Fried, but not greasy. A great way to start a meal.
    Melissa B.

    Great customer service! Seems like more people carry out, but we had a great dine in experience. Very welcoming, fast, and friendly service. It smells like you hope it would. You can smell the fresh seasonings, and curries cooking. We ordered the veggie egg rolls, a grilled pork Bánh Mì, and shrimp massaman curry. Everything was so fresh, not just freshly made, but also made with fresh ingredients. The egg rolls are fried, but they felt lighter than most places. The Bánh Mì had a little too much bread for me, but the massaman curry was so flavorful. Layers on layers of flavor. Overall, it was a great experience, and I can't wait to explore more of their menu. Next on the list is Tom Kha Soup.

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    Raul G.

    I no longer have to travel 45 minutes to an hour if I want delicious PHO as the GOLDEN PHOENIX RESTAURANT in Buford is much closer to me than Duluth is. The menu has both THAI and CHINESE items on their menu so you can get whichever cuisine you are feeling like. The PHO is perfect and their GENERAL TSO CHICKEN is cooked to perfection with a slight crisp and spicy level that doesn't make you quit Service is always great with an extremely quiet environment, at least when I've gone over. I always see people come in for pick up but I always prefer my food eaten right away If you've never had PHO... I beg you... Please stop by and order yourself a bowl and let me know what you think!! #rolieats #goodfoods #goodeats #thaifood #chinesefood #whynotboth #pho #generaltso #ricerolls #iorderedeverything #iwasfull #noregrets

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    Misa K.

    Our first time ordering from Golden Phoenix. The staff was friendly but I think they messed up one of our 4 dishes, the basil fried rice. There was no basil and the dish had no flavor. My favorite was the beef lo mein, tasty and I would definitely order again. Shrimp as well as beef with broccoli were both ok, nothing super wow! I will try another place next time.

    The pork Vietnamese sandwich
    Vicky B.

    Food was delicious. My kids love the lo main and the sesame chicken. Will definitely go back again.

    Tommy T.

    Golden Phoenix under new ownership! Now serving Pho, which I have been looking for a close spot for pho.. they also will be introducing Vietnamese dishes to their menu!

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    Thai, Vietnamese and even that stuff that Americans think is Chinese. Great food and great people and service!

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    Great authentic pho. Best pho in the area. We've tried 5 places and this one was the best

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    We ordered some Vietnamese dishes and appetizers. Pretty decent food, everything was fresh and the seasonings used were delicious.

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    Fast service !Food it's delicious!especially love their sandwich ,spicy and nice tasty!

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