Phoenix Restaurant in Chicago, IL

4.2(1,663)Chicago, IL
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Solid choice

Rated 4.2 stars based on 1663 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Consistently rated well
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Quick meals
  • Families
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers
  • Romantic dinners
  • Quiet atmosphere

At a glance

Chicago, IL • 4.2★
Dine in Chicago, Illinois at the renowned Phoenix Restaurant, a top-rated Chinese buffet destination in the heart of Armour Square. With a 4.2-star rating and over 1,600 reviews, this all-you-can-eat haven has earned a loyal following. Reviewers rave about the mouth-watering dishes, including the delectable potstickers that are 'to die for!' and the variety of veggie options that cater to diverse tastes. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply seeking a satisfying meal, Phoenix Restaurant's extensive menu and welcoming atmosphere make it an ideal choice. Don't miss out on the opportunity to try this Chicago Chinese buffet for yourself.
This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages.
Address
2131 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, USA, Armour Square, Chicago, Illinois
Phone
(312) 328-0848
Today
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Rating
4.2 (1,663 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

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Before you go

♿Wheelchair accessible

Accessible entrance and facilities

🍺Alcohol served

Beer, wine, and cocktails available

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

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Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Bar onsiteRestroomCurbside PickupDogs Allowed

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
CasualTrendy

Dining Options

Food and beverage choices
BreakfastBrunchLunchDinnerCateringDessert

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDine-inDeliveryReservations

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
Credit CardsDebit CardsN F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features
Fast serviceGreat tea selectionServes local specialty

Food & Drink

Menu offerings
AlcoholBeerCocktailsComfort foodHard liquorLate-night food

Planning

Reservations and groups
Brunch reservations recommendedLunch reservations recommendedDinner reservations recommendedAccepts reservationsUsually a wait

Reviews

1,663 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

Is the food quality good?

food is divine. obviously. service is like any authentic restaurant. get used to having to flag down your waiter like you're drowning and getting ignored.

What are some popular dishes?

We especially love the Siu Mai, shrimp dumplings, pot stickers, and spring rolls (always perfectly crispy).

Is the service good?

The service was fast, the water was refilled promptly, and they cleared away dirty plates.

Is the restaurant kid-friendly?

We came here quite often for lunch and dinner because they have fairly good and comfortable seating.

What are the prices like?

Prices are reasonable for the area but still quite expensive.

How long do you have to wait?

There were a lot of people on Saturday afternoon, but I only had to wait for about 20 minutes.

Is the restaurant good for non-Chinese food lovers?

As someone who doesn't like Chinese food this place was very good.

Is the restaurant good for special occasions?

This venue is a wonderful choice for a wedding reception, especially if you love great Chinese food!

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What is the rating of Phoenix Restaurant?

Phoenix Restaurant has a 4.2-star rating based on 1663 customer reviews.

Where is Phoenix Restaurant located?

Phoenix Restaurant is located at 2131 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, USA, Armour Square, Chicago, Illinois.

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

109 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Museums & galleries

Artwork

Artwork

~110 ft
Pig

Artwork

~150 ft
Dog

Artwork

~160 ft
Rat

Artwork

~180 ft
Ox

Artwork

~190 ft
Rooster

Artwork

~190 ft

Banking

Cathay Bank

Atm

250 West Cermak Road

~340 ft
Website
Citibank

Bank

2022 South Archer Avenue

~370 ft
American Metro Bank

Bank

255 West Cermak Road

~480 ft
Website
Pacific Global Bank

Bank

2323 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.2 mi
South Central Bank

Bank

2335 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.3 mi
Chase

Bank

1934 South State Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-15:00
+1 312-842-7489Website

Restaurants

Phoenix

Restaurant

2131 South Archer Avenue

~30 ft
Sushi Plus Rotary Sushi Bar

Restaurant

2131 South Archer Avenue

~60 ft
Chef Xiong Taste of Sichuan

Restaurant

2143 South Archer Avenue

~130 ft
Dongpo Impression

Restaurant

228 West Cermak Road

~180 ftMo-Su 11:00-21:30
+1-312-842-7818Website
Pho Cafe

Restaurant

232 West Cermak Road

~180 ft
+1-312-600-9636Website
MCCB Chicago

Restaurant

2138 South Archer Avenue

~220 ftSu-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
+1-312-881-0168Website
Ahjoomah's Apron

Restaurant

218 West Cermak Road

~230 ftSu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
+1 312-326-2800Website
Hing Kee

Restaurant

2140 South Archer Avenue

~250 ft
Website
Golden Bull Restaurant

Restaurant

242 West Cermak Road

~260 ft
Ken Kee Restaurant

Restaurant

2129 South China Place

~280 ft
Joy Yee Noodle

Restaurant

2139 South China Place

~300 ft
+1-312-328-0001Website
Xi'an Cuisine

Restaurant

225 West Cermak Road

~360 ft
+1-312-326 3171Website

Bars & Pubs

Sakura Karaoke Bar

Bar

234 West Cermak Road

~180 ft
+1-312-326-9168Website
No.18 Karaoke

Bar

2201 South Wentworth Avenue

~490 ft
+1-312-600-9184
Reggie’s Trainwreck Rooftop Deck

Bar

2109 South State Street

~0.3 mi
+1-312-949-0120
Reggies Music Joint

Bar

2105 South State Street

~0.3 mi
+1-312-949-0120Website

Bakeries & Desserts

Tous les Jours

Bakery

2144 South Archer Avenue

~260 ftMo-Su 09:00-19:00
+1-312-225-8488Website
Aji Ichiban

Confectionery

2117 South China Place

~310 ft
Sunlight Cafe

Bakery

227 West Cermak Road

~360 ft
+1-312-674-1368
Saint Anna Bakery & Cafe

Bakery

2158 South Archer Avenue

~400 ft
+1-312-225-3168
Fei Da Bakery

Bakery

2228 South Wentworth Avenue

~630 ft
Paris Baguette

Bakery

2239 South Wentworth Avenue

~740 ft
Website
Chiu Quon Bakery and Dim Sum

Bakery

2253 South Wentworth Avenue

~870 ft
+1-312-808-1818Website
Tasty Place

Bakery

2306 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.2 mi
+1-312-842-8802
Golden Apple Cafe & Bakery

Bakery

2409 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.3 mi
+1-312-842-6888

Cafes & Coffee

Kung Fu Tea

Cafe

2126 South Archer Avenue

~270 ftMo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
+1-312-255-7331Website
Tiger Sugar

Cafe

2116 South Archer Avenue

~290 ft
Bingo Tea

Cafe

2150 South Archer Avenue

~330 ftMo,Th 12:00-23:00, Fr,Su 11:00-00:30
+1-312-328-6668
Saint’s Alp Teahouse & Gourmet

Cafe

2157 South China Place

~460 ft
+1-312-842-8882Website
Mango Mango Dessert

Cafe

~500 ft
Website

Postal services

United States Postal Service

Post Box

~90 ft
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~380 ft
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.3 mi
Chinatown Post Office

Post Office

2345 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.3 mi
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.3 mi
Mailbox

Letter Box

~0.3 mi

Waste management

Waste bin

Waste Basket

~340 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~480 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~500 ft
Lakeshore Recycling

Waste Disposal

~0.3 mi

Public facilities

Drinking water

Drinking Water

~0.2 mi

Government offices

Illinois Secretary of State Chinatown Facility

Government

2250 South Canal Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 07:30-17:00
+1-312-793-1010Website

Pharmacy & medical supplies

Walgreens

Pharmacy

316 West Cermak Road

~810 ft
Website
Peace Pharmacy

Pharmacy

2320 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.2 mi

Alternative medicine

Chinatown Chiropractic

Alternative

2322 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.2 mi

Other services

Clock

Clock

~0.2 mi
REI Co-op Kayak Rentals at Ping Tom Memorial Park

Boat Rental

~0.3 mi
Ping Tom Boat Launch

Slipway

~0.3 mi
Website

Hair services

Headquarter Salon

Hairdresser

2145 South China Place

~340 ft
V Salon

Hairdresser

~920 ft

Beauty & spa

Pink Mi Up

Beauty

2026 South Clark Street

~830 ft

Financial & accounting services

Angela Ip and Associates, LLC

Accountant

219 West Cermak Road

~360 ft
+1-312-791-0003

Parks & amenities

Bench

Bench

~490 ft
Bench

Bench

~1050 ft
Bench

Bench

~0.2 mi
Bench

Bench

~0.2 mi
Bench

Bench

~0.2 mi
Bench

Bench

~0.3 mi

Other recreation & entertainment

Recreation & entertainment venue

Outdoor Seating

~810 ft
Recreation & entertainment venue

Outdoor Seating

~830 ft
Recreation & entertainment venue

Outdoor Seating

~850 ft

Outdoor activities

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

~0.4 mi

Places of worship

Chinese Christian Union Church

Place Of Worship

2301 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.2 mi

Specialty stores

Shiseido

Cosmetics

2136 South Archer Avenue

~240 ft
Ka Oriental Gift

Gift

~360 ft
+1-312-842-8839
Pacific Furniture Inc

Gift

2200 South Wentworth Avenue

~420 ft
Gifts R Us

Gift

2220 South Wentworth Avenue

~540 ft
Grace Trading

Gift

2236 South Wentworth Avenue

~700 ftSu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
EK Souvenirs

Gift

2292 South Wentworth Avenue

~850 ft

Electronics & technology

K Pop of Chinatown

Music

2223 South Wentworth Avenue

~610 ftMo-Su 11:00-19:00
+1 312-526-3744

General retail

Miniso

Variety Store

2263 South Wentworth Avenue

~960 ft

Home & garden

Sunlight Kitchen Hardware Supplies

Houseware

2334 South Wentworth Avenue

~0.3 mi

Gyms & fitness centers

Phenomenal Fitness

Fitness Centre

2001 South State Street

~0.3 mi
Website

Parking facilities

Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~160 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~200 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~620 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~840 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.2 mi
Dearborn Village V

Parking

~0.3 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.3 mi
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~0.3 mi
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~0.3 mi
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~0.3 mi

Vehicle rentals

Wells St & 19th St

Bicycle Rental

~0.2 mi24/7
Wentworth Ave & 24th St

Bicycle Rental

~0.2 mi24/7
Wabash Ave & Cermak Rd

Bicycle Rental

~0.3 mi24/7
State St & 19th St

Bicycle Rental

~0.3 mi24/7

Public transportation

Chinatown

Ferry Terminal

~0.3 mi
Website

Visitor information

Store Directory

Information

~260 ft

Travel agencies

China Tours and Travel

Travel Agency

~360 ft
Mag Vacations

Travel Agency

~0.3 mi

Other utilities

Chicago Transit Authority

Ticket Validator

~520 ft
Ventra

Vending Machine

~550 ft
Chicago Transit Authority

Ticket Validator

~560 ft
Pepsi

Vending Machine

~590 ft
Chicago Transit Authority

Ticket Validator

~660 ft
Chicago Transit Authority

Ticket Validator

~0.3 mi