As a big dim sum fan, I thought this place was awesome! We arrived right when they opened and were the first group seated. By the time we finished our meal, the dining room was completely full and there was even a line forming outside, which is always a great sign. Unlike some traditional dim sum restaurants, they don't use carts here. Instead, you order from a paper menu, which I actually prefer because it's easier to browse all the options and make sure you don't miss anything. Everything we ordered was freshly made, looked beautiful, and tasted delicious. We even had to stop and take photos before digging in! The staff was attentive throughout our meal, and the food came out quickly despite how busy the restaurant became. Overall, we had a fantastic experience and would definitely come back the next time we're in Chinatown. read more

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Superb Chinese spot in Chicago's Chinatown. Huge seating area and very nice staff. But you're going here for the Dim Sum. They have a lot of it and it's ALL good. I'm partial to the vegetarian one as well as the shrimp one. Really really good. However, do not, do not sleep on the Mongolian beef. It's exceptional and they have great sticky rice to accompany it. I'm a Mongolian beff connoisseur and this one didn't disappoint. This is a Dim Sum place but they also do other classic Chinese dishes very well! read more

We came for dinner. So you will see dishes from dinner menu. Ample dining space and reservations are accepted. Call before you go. Food was okay and served quickly. Wait staff is somewhat slow and ice water needed to be requested and not served automatically. Overall, the decor was upgrade from last I was there (summer 2025). The place is known for dim sum brunch so these plate suggestions are more dinner. The price was a bit spendy, as expected with a bar in restaurant. Go for the food, stay in Chinatown for the rest. read more

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Phoenix was amazing today! Came with 17 of my coworkers for an afternoon in Chinatown. We sat in the bigger room and saw the lazy Susan in the middle and knew what we were in for. One by one the food started coming out. By the time we were full, the whole thing was almost empty. We had wives like dumplings, pork, bok choy, fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, spicy cucumbers, and many other small plates. read more

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classic dim sum place in Chinatown off the main road. We went on a Friday around six and it wasn't too busy but got busy by the time we left. You can get your parking ticket validated by them too. This is my first time having honey, walnut shrimp, and by far one of my favorite Chinese dishes I've ever had! Great big groups and it's family style so everyone can get a little bit of everything. They also have done some dishes most of the day. read more

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Authentic dim sum and Chinese service. My Chinese wife and I celebrate her birthday in Chinatown.

It's been a while since we had dim sum at this long time classy and comfortable Chinatown staple of ours. And double yikes, it's been 10 years since my last review here. Anyway, our party of 5 returned for a week day dim sum outing, and the current ongoing promo is 20% off for cash only dining on M-F from 10am - 3pm. The dim sum was all excellent except maybe the spare ribs with black bean sauce which were not tender and somewhat chewy. They are under new ownership and we didn't recognize any of the employees, but service was the usual attentive and excellent here. We also had a delicious chicken & shrimp pad Thai dish which would have been an atypical Thai offering in years past from their traditional Cantonese menu. There's also a $1 pp tea charge. As I was looking at our downtown skyline out of the 2nd floor picture window on a beautiful day, I was thinking this place is still the perfect place to bring an out of towner and impress someone who is new to both Chicago as well as Chinatown. Also, with the main Chinatown parking lot now being managed via a pay-by-phone Metropolis phone app (see my separate review for Chinatown Parking), don't forget to scan the restaurant's QR code before you depart for the significant parking lot discount. T'was very nice and delightful to be back again and thank you! read more

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I'm in heaven!!! Wow! My sweet banker told me to come here as this is where the locals go!!! The service was great, very welcoming!!! The dim sum was FABULOUS!!! We had potstickers, baked bbq buns, steamed bbq buns, egg rolls, fried rice. All was really good, the best place for Dim sum! It's a really nice restaurant for families too to cellulite events. Beautiful linens and great space! read more

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I've only had dim sum here but it turns out their dinner menu is also very good! My favorite was the umami mushroom dish with a side of rice. Also, our waiter was very attentive. We had a birthday celebration dinner & he joined in on our surprise by sneaking in the cake on a rolling food cart haha :) it was a lot of fun. read more

Phoenix Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Phoenix is an old standby dim sum restaurant that I've been to quite a few times over the years. The dim sum is fresh from top quality ingredients, served hot to the table and always offers a huge endless variety to choose from. Service is excellent with roomy tables overlooking the Chicago skyline. However, I was really disappointed as they did away with the traditional cart system that came around to the tables. They do give you a detailed pictured menu of all the dim sum and you order off that. The dim sum quality and taste are the same and the food is super hot when it arrives at your table. They do have a couple carts mingling around the dining room stacked with one particular dim but that's about it. No matter what you order, it's all really tasty with accompanying hoisin, soy, plum sauces and chili garlic oil. Prices and service are comparable to other dim sum places but Phoenix is still the best dim sum in Chinatown! Personal Tip: Order most of your dim sum at one time with second round afterward. They get a little confused as they use the 1 single paper ticket order and then add on to that for 2nd & 3rd rounds. Favs: Chive & Shrimp dumplings Pan fried shrimp & corn dumpling Shrimp shu mai Beef meatballs Shrimp wontons Vegetable Egg rolls Turnip Cake Sesame red bean ball read more

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The food is usually very good whenever we come here! My entire family usually goes, so they tend to give us a private room. My favorite items are usually the roasted pork or lobster and noodles! The service was amazing last time we went - they would always come by with water or change out our plates when they looked dirty. The ambiance is pretty simple. It's like any other Chinese restaurant, but there is a lot of seating. It's located on the second floor. read more

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Good dimsum in the heart of China town. I enjoy the chicken feet and pork ribs. The turnip cake is too oily read more

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The food was incredible! Known for dim sum, and next to Shabu, Shabu in Chinatown, this place has the sharing lazy Susan and the dim sum that makes it a destination. read more

Phoenix Restaurant - Dim Sum - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I recommend this dim sum location. I enjoyed the food and it closely resembled traditional style dim sum. They do not have the push carts and instead you select from a paper menu. The interior is very traditional so I was happy about that. The food tasted good and had a pretty wide selection. My critique is for the roast pork- it came out soggy ish and didn't seem freshly roasted. So I did not enjoy that. But if you are coming for dim sum, highly recommend! read more

Phoenix Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a restaurant needing no introduction. I have been eating there for 30 years, before Yelp or any social media existed. Now I am back visiting Chicago, of course I went there for dim sum. Dim sum houses come and go, Phoenix stood the test of time. Old school set up, old school flavor unchanged for 25 years. The staff were very helpful and food comes within minutes. They now use a giant menu with photos for people to just use checkbox. Very practical. Dim sum here is a standard for all restaurants in Chinatown. You have to try this place ! read more

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It's been a long time since I've been to Phoenix but I remembered the food being very decent. We came to celebrate CNY. The service was okay, not the best. However, we got the sauces we needed for the different types of food we ordered. Our hot tea and water cups were always refilled. I'm not going to go through all of the dishes we ordered, but they were all good. Just an observation but I noticed that some of the Americans that gave the place 1 star, ordered the typical American dishes. Whereas the Asian reviewers ordered dishes that Americans won't ever touch. In my pictures, you won't see any orange chicken, chicken fried rice, Mongolian beef, etc. That's just a FYI, those ratings are not very accurate. If you parked in either of two big parking lots, remember to get your ticket validated at the restaurant before you leave. It should say $2. If it doesn't say that, then you did it wrong. Overall rating would be 3.5. If you order real Asian food, then you'll have a decent experience despite the service. The American food.. well.. don't expect much. You can get that at Panda Express. read more

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I enjoy "old school" dim sum, where the carts are pushed around, and you select what you want off them. That was how I thought dim sum was served at Phoenix, when I read reviews that said your meals were brought to you by the ladies with the carts. But that's not quite the case here. You're given a large menu with names and photos of each offering, and a small box where you can indicate how many bowls of plates of an item you want. You give your filled-out paper to someone, and THEN the ladies will begin stopping at your table, if what they have on their cart is something you ordered. That really is a more efficient method. You know you'll be able to get exactly what you wanted, the kitchen knows exactly what to prepare (especially helpful on slower days), and you can easily order more and take your leftovers with you. As first time diners here, all of this wasn't always immediately obvious, but the staff are very friendly and helpful assisting you. Everything we ordered came out reasonably quick and was quite good. One thing I wish they had brought us was sauces. We didn't get any, we didn't ask for any, but some of our dishes came in sauces, so that satisfied us. If you come here on a weekend, you really need to get here within the first hour, otherwise be prepared to wait a bit for a table. read more

January 2025:! We went here for an early dinner, had a desire to go have dim sum and soup. Party of five, we were seated pretty quickly. There is a paper menu you can fill out for dim sum and a full menu that has other items. I ordered west lake beef soup and it's tasty and refreshing. We also had quite a mix of dim sum: stuffed tofu skin, chicken feet, xiao long bao, cucumber, various dumplings, WOO! Family and I were very full at the end. read more

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Just to be clear, this is definitely more 2.5 than 2 for me but it was another bizarre night for me. So, last weekend when I went to Phoenix, it was the beginning of a night out in Chinatown for our group of 10 people. Ahead of karaoke at No. 18 (a favorite), we stopped in to Phoenix at the recommendation of a friend. As we arrived one by one, we reached the restuarant which is on the second floor of an older building. There was no host or anything, so we wandered in aimlessly to a very large dining room. The dining room has a beautiful view of the city skyline, and was also decorated like an old school dim sum joint (because it clearly is just that). Anyway, as we cntinued walking through the dining room an older man, who I'm assuming is the owner ushered us over and told us what table to go to, how he knew I haven't the faintest idea. As we sat down we tried to order some drinks and the same old man said "no, can't order. We don't have a bartender tonight. Beer and wine only." So, instead I ordered a coke. The coke came out flat and warm and so did everyone else's. It was also clearly Pepsi, so my running theory is that they gave us a 2 liter of pepsi that was in the back with some ice. We then ordered some dim sum and some additional dishes and the same older man came back and told us, sorry no siu mai, which for our group is something we really look forward to. My favorite of the dim sum dishes was the BBQ beef, and of the entrees, the General Tao's chicken. Everything else was relatively bland, mushy, and overall just not satisfying. The complimentary tea was great and although we had to ask for it, we did end up getting more water throughout the meal. read more

The last time I've been to Phoenix was 6 years ago and I've recently had the chance to come back here again and the food is just as good as I remembered. Phoenix is Probably one of the better dim sum places in Chicago's Chinatown. Food comes out hot and fresh and quick. read more

Phoenix Restaurant - Delicious dim sum in Chinatown. They are very consistent - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We had been to other places in Chinatown so finally tried Phoenix and are so happy we did. They had absolutely no problem seating our family of 10, along with a nice view. The dim sum was excellent. Every dish we had was enjoyed by both adults and the kids. So glad we finally tried this Chicago establishment!! read more

Service is sporadic, sloppy and honestly shows laziness. Food- every single dim sum item was served cold and either dry or greasy depending on the item. Nothing was even close to being warm or even room temperature. The one and only item served hot was the tea. Not worth the trip and definitely not worth a second visit. read more

The food was pretty great overall! Plenty of seating and we were able to get a table right away. I was sad that there wasn't any carts rolled around but there was paper placemat/menu that you can order from. We got several things and they were all great! What really stood out was the CHAR SIU BAO because it had a pineapple bun on top that made a great combo! Was really good to have that combo and I thought it tasted great!! Other notes The turnip cake was a bit too soft and didn't have the light crunch on top that I was used to, prob not my fav. The shumai was good because it had a good amount of shrimp and meat inside and was larger than most places that I've been too! Overall, good prices, good food, and fast service! read more

Phoenix Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

One of the older cantonese restaurants still serving dim sum. Located in older building along Archer but not in the Chinatown plaza mall. Good: dim sum were above average in taste & size. We ordered beef balls, beef rice rolls, turnip cakes, assorted deep fried dumplings, etc. Service was friendly but a bit slow. 20% discount for dine-in if paying by cash on M-F between 10A-3P. Not so good: $2/person tea charge (no tea gratis), dining area is a bit worn and in need of remodel, w/o discount, dim sum items start at $6 & go up. I go out to eat for flavor so 4 stars (maybe 3.5), but lots of other Chinatown dim sum might be next choice. read more

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Great dim sum in Chinatown! This place is super affordable and delicious. We were able to get a full meal for 4 people for less than $100. Service here is quick and the food is great. I really enjoyed the egg yolk buns and the crystal shrimp dumplings. They have a huge selection of menu items and definitely something for everyone. The ambiance here is nothing to write home about but for the price point it's expected! Carpet in a restaurant always makes me feel a bit icky though. read more

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We came here for dim sum and it was a pretty solid experience overall, though not particularly exquisite. The atmosphere was typical of a dim sum place--lively and a bit chaotic, with a touch of disorganization. It can feel a little cramped when it's busy, but that's part of the charm in a way. The menu is extensive, offering a variety of dishes beyond just dim sum, which is a nice option if you're looking for something different. The food came out relatively quickly. I love the bbq pork here and the custard bun. The custard is runny unlike many other places. In summary, it's a solid spot for traditional dim sum with a wide-ranging menu and efficient service, perfect for a casual outing. read more

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Good, standard dinsum for the price! the egg tarts in particular stood out to me, they're quite good here compared to other places I've had them at. They give an assortment of sauces for dishes, but strangely, soy sauce was left out. The tea was also good, but I suspect they just pour hot water to refill rather than giving you a steeped pot. read more

Phoenix Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Below average dim sum for above average price. Price $32 | Rating 6/10 5 people at 11:30 with no wait. Seated in a spacious table and given the usual sauces, tea, and menu. Their selection was bigger than normal with things like duck dumplings and corn shrimp dumplings. The quality was disappointing. The har gow and crepes were over steamed and stuck together. The scallion pancake was more a bao and not crispy but the taste was still good. The veggies were fine and everything else was okay. Nothing special stood out. Paid in cash for discount and cost was 32 so for not being 100% full I was a bit let down. I would recommend other places but it wasn't terrible in case your friends insist. read more

Phoenix Restaurant - Dim Sum - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you are looking for cheap food to feed a lot of people, Phoenix is perfect for that. The dim sum is pretty good, and great for the price.

I thought this place was pretty good. We ordered way too much and there was only one thing we didn't like (bok choy and mushrooms in some sauce). I really like the pork bao, but pork bao are usually pretty good. Cleanliness wise -- the table cloth had some brown smears in it which was kind of gross and we had like two napkins total at our table, but whatever. read more

The service is fast and easy! All the food was good, especially the siu mai and spare ribs! We had a whole table (seats 6) for four people so it was really spacious with all of the food. read more

I think is the best dim sum place in Chicago! Think your conventional massive Chinese restaurant with massive round tables and a diverse, large selection of dim sum and that is Phoenix (the only thing that's missing are the dim sum carts). They are amazingly quick with getting all the food out and the food quality is very good (approved by the Chinese parents). I wouldn't want to go anywhere else for dim sum in Chicago! read more

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Just had dim sum tonight and helz yes! The ambience is classic dim sum place - big chandeliers, carpet, gift-wrapped chairs, and kind of crappy bathrooms. We got hot tea which could have been a little hotter. Siu mai were big and delicious. I love sui mai. short ribs were great, a little fatty as ribs often are, soup dumplings were also huge and delicious, plenty hot on the inside, pan fried bun was great, never had that before. It wasn't bbq bun, it was meat and onions I believe. Service was fine, no complaints. It was clear that someone was smoking *inside* in the back room near the bathrooms. No one was working the bar and I probably would have gotten a drink. We got there like 3 minutes after they opened, so they weren't on their A game, but we still had a great time. read more

On weekend we dim sum! It's been a while since we came to phoenix for dim sum. We've always loved coming here cause it's spacious and got plenty of window tables so you can overlook Chinatown and the beautiful day. Dim sum means tapas style of variety Chinese dishes which you share with your family and friends. Our go to is the beef balls, rolled noodle with fried veggies egg roll inside, pineapple bun with bbq, and shrimp and chive dumplings. The service is quick and people are super nice. It's always a great experience visiting here for a nice morning gathering! read more

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I had the beef shank, chicken feet, and west lake beef soup. The food was overall good, and fulfilled the dim sum craving that I had. I would recommend trying other dishes depending on what you like best. The food I had was fresh and tasty, a 4/5 overall for me. The food is a bit pricey for Chicago: $7 for beef shank, $7 for chicken feet, $4 for the soup, and $2 charged for tea. This place is open 10am - 3pm and 5pm - 9pm. I went on a Tuesday evening and there was no crowd at all. The service was alright, and servers speak both English and Cantonese. The location was clean and comfortable to dine-in. They also played Hong Kong music from the 90s. read more

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Good good and service - decent value for your money. I would go back again no problem

I had an amazing experience dining here with my family! The food was delicious, with a variety of options to suit everyone's tastes. But what really made the meal special was the stunning skyline view - it added a touch of elegance to the evening. The service was also top-notch, with friendly and attentive staff who made sure we had everything we needed. We'd definitely recommend this spot for a family gathering or special occasion - it's a great place to relax and enjoy good food and company! read more

Phoenix Restaurant - Very yummy and fresh dimsum! - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

After sight seeing in Chinatown, Chicago, we decided to eat at the Phoenix Restaurant in Chinatown. It was just okay. Everything was pretty mediocre. Not much of a taste nor was it worth the price. Everything seemed Burnt and not very good. Ordered 4 main dishes and two appetizers and the only thing that was acceptable was the appetizers. Which were the pot stickers and vegetable egg rolls. The potstickers were huge and tasty! They were full of flavor and JUICY!!! We also ordered the Mongolia beef, orange chicken, chicken fried rice, beef fun chow noodles and the lo mein noodles. All very mediocre. Either over cooked or burnt. Must of been a long night for the chef. Either way, will not be back for the food but the ambience was everything. read more

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Food pretty good service is good place is nice lots of light but need to refill water waited little bit longer sometimes can't find anyone and sone waiters are just talking ignore you read more

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I have been coming to phoenix for over 2 decades and through their different owners. This is still my go to spot in the city for dim sum despite a lot of competition. This has even been my go to spot on Christmas and Christmas Eve. Despite cooks and owners changing the quality has remained top notch! This is authentic food and incredible dim sum. They used to do the carts back in the day and no longer do it. While the menu has slimmed down over the years it makes sense only to offer the most popular items. As with all Chinatown restos, parking is a challenge so be prepared. Pricing has remained very reasonable over the years too. read more

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