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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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    We are regular take out people from here for over a year. We order at least once a week on Fridays…read moreand more when I am sick with a need for soup. I can't speak on the ambiance or table service, however they know us by name and always pay special attention to us every time we visit. If you want fresh American Chinese food this is the best I have had in a long time. I have lived in Seattle and NC. They do their stir frys perfectly for take out. The veggies are still crisp and the rice fluffy. I have tried most the non seafood stir frys and they are consistently well seasoned and cooked. When I ask for spicy, they give it to me. I usually do soups from here when I'm sick. I don't like my soups thickened so I do thin it out when I get home. The soups are full of all the right things and I really enjoy the hot and sour soup, egg drop soup, and panang curry. I usually have about 3 meals from a single large soup order. If you are looking for a very affordable lunch, they have specials! I can usually make two meals or of my dinner combo.

    I've been here a few times now and have tried several items on the menu. I did not care for their…read morestyle of chicken chow mein - its very celery heavy. However, the Beef and broccoli, Chicken Lo Mein, and general's chicken are all very very good. The prices are very reasonable, especially if you get a lunch combo. I'll keep coming back. It's nearby, quick when you order, and pretty tasty!

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