What a great meal! There was 4 of us and we all ordered different meals and we all were impressed with the food! Our waitress was so nice and so much fun! She interacted well with everyone! Dave came over to make sure everything was ok. It was clear he wanted everyone to be satisfied! He is such a nice guy and runs a top notched business! read more

Servers were great, young ladies work hard, speak pleasantly and engage with patrons. The male, not so much. Most food is good and flavorful, wings are awesome. Personally, not a fan of the fries. Homemade desserts are to die for!! Owners take pride in the establishment and it's one of the few places on this end of Johnstown to eat. The lighting and aesthetics are nice as it's an older establishment that takes care to create that comfort feeling. Never seems to be too loud in there or too quiet. read more

I have been frequenting the Phoenix for many years. It remains my "go to" bar/restaurant for good food with no surprises. The owners are dedicated to their business and it is kept meticulously clean read more

I bought a fish dinner and it was the worse meal I ever had! I don't recommend eating anything else there!

Great casual place for dinner!! My husband and I had the specials tonight. My watermelon salad was very good with Fried Feta! We shared the Italian love cake. Homemade and very good. A mom and pop place worth stopping. First time there and we plan on becoming regulars. read more

Wonderful place with amazing owners! The owner checked on us multiple times and the cakes his wife makes are AMAZING!

I had an opportunity to have lunch at the Phoenix a couple of months ago on a short trip to Johnstown. I was met by great people, had awesome service, and enjoyed some delicious food! I highly recommend!!! read more

My brother and I met here for lunch. We both had the Crab Bisque--wow, so good! I also had the Watermelon Feta salad--very refreshing and well as delicious. My brother enjoyed his halushki along with the rest of his lunch (can't remember exactly what). It was quiet when we arrived, and the staff were all pleasant and genuine about how they liked the food themselves. By the time we left, there was a lively amount of people enjoying the food and atmosphere. I liked it because it was welcoming without being loud, yet not so quiet as to make me wonder why there weren't more people there--just right! read more

There are two words that rank this place as one of my favorite places to eat in Johnstown: Chicken. Ball. (I'll get to more of that deliciousness in a bit.) The Phoenix is conveniently located on Broad Street, which makes it easy to find! It's very clean inside and features a large bar! (Big plus!) The staff here is always friendly and more than happy to accommodate! All in all, it's your classic neighborhood bar and grill. The menu has lots of tasty options no matter what you're craving! Fish, Mexican, chicken, turkey, wraps, burgers, sandwiches, meatloaf, wings...it's all on the menu. Now, lets get to the best part: Chicken Ball. Their chicken balls are only served on Mondays and Saturdays. Now I'm sure you're wondering: "What is a chicken ball?". Glad you asked! They take stuffing and chicken and form it into a softball sized ball, and flash fry it. The outside gets nice and crispy while the inside is warm and fluffy. It's served in a bowl on top of a serving of mashed potatoes and topped with gravy. By far my personal favorite thing on the menu. It is quite dense and I struggle to finish it all... but it's worth the struggle. If you find yourself in Johnstown, give this hometown place a try! It's definitely worth a visit! read more

Great staff, great food, Wings, Pizza and Chicken Balls. All fabulous!! Thanks Dave for the hospitality, great establishment.

great delicious home fresh food with prompt amazing customer service and excellent exceptional hand made desserts----- entire menu offers amazing gluten free..... 1st time visit from Pittsburgh to attend indigo girls and would vi again if only to experience the congenial ambiance read more

Great local food. You must try (share) their chicken ball ! The gob cake is fantastic! Nice clean atmosphere too with friendly service.

Love the wings. Try the Smashed Mac Burger. All of the food is really good. Probably best chicken noodle soup in town

Amazing food amazing service been eating there for 40 yrs wings are amazing and you HAVE TO GET A CHICKEN BALL!! It's almost a religious experience! Always a go to eatery ! You won't be disappointed!! 4 thumbs up and 2 ROCK ONS lol read more

Chicken ball, chicken ball, chicken ball!!! I've been her many times now. Never had a bad meal regardless of what I eat. Chicken balls are Monday and Saturday. It worth a special trip to the area. read more

Phoenix - The chicken ball! This picture does no justice. Chicken, stuffing, mash potatoes deep fried goodness - American Near Me - Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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Great homemade food in a nice setting. We were in town for a weekend event and went back to eat dinner twice. The house homemade sweet and sour dressing is amazing. I had the homemade crab soup which was very good as well. And the desserts!! All homemade and look and taste amazing. Highly recommend. read more

Wonderful place to grab a bite to eat with an awesome staff that makes you feel like old friends. Visiting from out of town and had lunch on our way home. Had the Chicken Ball (which is a MUST if you are there when they make it). The cheese stuffed tater tots were awesome as well. The restaurant was very clean. Make sure you check out the Phoenix stained glass frame that's displayed in the main dining room and get the back story of how the owner acquired it! read more

Phoenix - Chicken Ball - American Near Me - Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Was looking for something to eat at in Johnstown other than a chain place or Quaker Steak, my usual go-to. Picked this spot off Yelp. The Phoenix is basically your neighborhood bar/restaurant. We were there about 4pm on Saturday afternoon and they were moderately busy, with some families and older couples. I tried the chicken ball looking for something different. As others have said, it's heavy on the stuffing and a bit light on the chicken. It was really dense - I couldn't finish it all. Not sure I'd get that again, but I would come back for something else. read more

Love the wings. Too bad I can never get them because they stop serving food when we get off work. Thanks anyways

I'd have to say the wings at the Phoenix are low-key some of the best in town. They always seem to be cooked perfectly and the flavors are robust and tasty. But let's face it, the Phoenix is known for their chicken balls! While I don't want to understate the rest of their menu, the chicken balls are definitely worth stopping in for. The bar is spacious and the bartenders know how to mix a great cocktail. The atmosphere is cozy and warm, just the kind of place I enjoy spending my Saturday nights. read more

Fun little place! The food is nothing to write home about, but you MUST try the Chicken Ball! It's only available on Saturday and Monday so make sure they are serving it before you get there or you'll be verrrry disappointed. Don't bother getting the sample platter. It's small and could serve as a one-person meal. The tuna melt was good as well. Get the fries with brown gravy. It's really good! If you don't upgrade for the fries you'll end up with boring Ruffle Lays, not even the Pennsylvania homemade chips! read more

Phoenix - Chicken Ball. If you don't order this you're sure to endure a mediocre meal. This is delicious! Like thanksgiving meatball! - American Near Me - Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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I read the reviews, but my visit did not bear out the same results. I thought the Yelp photos made the food look amazing, so I gave it a shot. I had the honey ranch wings which were really good. They were awesome actually. I ordered a jacked up burger with fries which was an upgrade, but the fries came out cold and the burger was OK at best; I had to chew threw a few pieces of grizzle. The worst part for me was the service. They weren't rude or anything, just not very attentive. The place was not even a quarter full and it took forever for my food to get to me at the bar, and the bartender would dump the food and jet off somewhere else. Probably won't return. read more

Service was great. Chicken balls were not--very little chicken--lots of stuffing. It should be called "stuffing ball". Another person in our party ordered "Dave's Choice" sandwich which looked really good. I would not run back any time soon. read more

Phoenix - American Near Me - Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Our favorite restaurants in town. Great wings! Famous for their chicken balls. Just a small hometown restaurant.

My husband and I went here for a date night based on other yelp reviews and it did not disappoint. Service was excellent! Thanks Chris! Owner was very nice and attentive! Food was great! Wings, pizza, and famous chicken ball was amazing! And the red velvet cake was so scrumptious! We will definitely have many more date nights there! Next we want to try the jacked up burger! We 100% recommend this restaurant! Thank you for your homemade food and wonderful service! read more

Slow service, but above average revolving selection of homemade soups including an awesome seafood bisque on Fridays, and a changing menu of homemade desserts. Good sandwiches and weekly dinner specials including Wednesday Mexican night. read more

Love the Phoenix! The food can best be described as bar meets homemade. Some of my favorites are (obvi) the chicken ball - which I prefer to thanksgiving (don't tell my fam), homemade Mac n cheese and lobster bisque on Fridays, and my husband likes the Cuban. Prices are great and usually a draft beer special or two! We've happened to be there during Sam Adams giveaways - bonus! Service is great...Dave is the owner and manager...food can be a little slow but that's because his wife is in the back making much of it from scratch! Atmosphere some describe as divey - I describe as historic. One of the first hotels in the area made for miners and steelworkers. Well kept - original tin ceilings and they always decorate for the season. Family friendly. Bonus: They cater and their menu is amazing. Also, the Phoenix has a food truck and they frequent local events with their famous chicken balls and DEEP FRIED CORN ON THE COB with butter and Parmesan cheese - perfection. read more

Great place. I was here tonight with a big group and all of the staff were super friendly and attentive. The food was great (especially the wings and pizza). They entire bill for the 30 of us that were there was extremely reasonable. Overall atmosphere is clean, fun and just an overall great place to go. read more

Phoenix - American Near Me - Johnstown, Pennsylvania

The place isn't much to look at from the outside, and you might have a hard time actually finding it. The decor is basic and has been around for a while. I was reminded of some of the cantinas we've visited in Spain and Italy. The food is down-home cooking; I strongly recommend their chicken meatball, which is the size of a softball, in an excellent gravy. It's only available on certain days. Our boys chowed down on the Snicker pie for dessert, yum! The service was perfectly fine and the prices quite reasonable. If we are ever in Johnstown again, we'll be heading over to the Phoenix for a home-style meal. read more

I just came from the Grand Halle in Johnstown to hear a performance by the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, and prior to arriving my friend said,"Why don't we get a bite to eat at The Phoenix?" I said I'd never eaten there (even though I've lived most of my life in Richland.) Where has this place been hiding? Apparently on Broad Street all these years! We had the Chicken Balls (my new favorite!) and we shared a piece of chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting as well as lemon cake with raspberry icing (also my new favorites!) I asked the owner to put a second location of The Phoenix in Richland, but then again - maybe not- I'm overweight already! I LOVE THIS PLACE! read more

We are visiting from Florida & stopped in with friends. We sat at the bar & shared chicken balls, loaded pierogis and stuffed peppers. All were delicious. David, the owner, was very nice & welcoming. Apple pie, made fresh with local apples was awesome too. Give them a try. You won't be sorry. read more

I've been eating ,patronizing this place since the 80s and it never changes ,so much consistency in staff ,food and bar that makes this place top notch .I have never eaten anything that isn't one of the best things you'll ever eat and Guy Fieri should bring his red Camaro to Cambria City to check it out !!! read more

We found this restaurant on Yelp. One of the frequent comments was the cleanliness of the restaurant. Another was the good food. We were not disappointed. We arrived on Saturday just after opening. There were customers already seated, which told us that they have a home-fan base. The server was very friendly and suggested the Saturday special, and after he explained what it was, we decided to split it. It was the chicken ball--easily the size of a softball. It's shredded chicken, mixed with dressing and formed into a ball, then deep fried and served with mashed potatoes and chicken gravy. Tremendous. We come to Johnstown about once/month and will definitely be stopping here again. read more

Phoenix was definitely good enough that I'd come again. I stopped in for lunch and immediately appreciated the surprisingly clean and quiet setting. The staff was friendly and prompt. I ordered the Friday special mushroom soup (pretty good), and the pirohi (very tasty, if that's your style). read more

Awesome diamond in one of the dodgier sections of Johnstown. Staff is friendly and attentive, food is quality home cookin'. Can't go wrong with sandwiches or salads, and the fried chicken balls are divine! read more

Their food is always delicious. The chicken ball is my favorite. This is a great local restaurant.

Amazing Food! Huge quesadilla was amazing!!! Our food was top shelf, and our waitress was very attentive to all of our needs!!!

One of my favorite local restaurants in town! Of course the chicken ball is well known and absolutely delicious, but their wings are also amazing as well. I'd also recommend their bar too because they make the best drinks and shots. During winter, they made spiked hot chocolate bombs that were a huge hit. Highly recommend! read more

This was my second time at the Phoenix. First time we went for the chicken balls, this time was just for dinner. Chicken balls were delicious and I should have probably stuck with them, unfortunately it was not a night that they were being served. I got a Rachel wrap with fries, my husband got meatloaf(the special), and my 4 year old got a grilled cheese and fruit. My 4 year old enjoyed her grilled cheese(but really how hard is it to make a grilled cheese). Her fruit was clearly straight out of a can, and less than enjoyable. My wrap was mediocre at best. The fries were good, crispy and well seasoned. The meatloaf. Well, it was less than desirable. My husband described it as 'edible'. Staff was super nice and accommodating. Since it's been 50/50 I guess I'll have to go one more time to see if it's worth it. read more

We eat there far too often. My wife loves this place. It has been a hangout of hers for decades. Very good food. And very reasonably priced. Sasha, usually dresses in a sexy little outfit, so there is a bit of a floor show too. Now, they are sprucing up the place. read more