Phoenix Buffet

Good food for those who like Chinese, very little to chose from if you want western. I enjoyed it but after I got home I’ve been sick, the desserts are limited and I really wish they labeled everything

Phoenix buffet was a great buffet when it just opened, but I feel like the quality of the food has been downgraded. It was mentioned before, the desserts aren’t really good. If I really wanted dessert, I would just go with ice cream + chocolate syrup.
The price isn’t too bad, under $ 20 for a buffet is worth it. I find that some dish are better in some days. Last time I visited my favourite tapioca pudding was really runny and not sweet at all. I always get the pork dumplings though, I think it’s similar to shumai but I’m not exactly sure.

Craving dim sum but your friends and family don’t share the same enthusiasm? You should try the buffet! Within the buffet, there are 7 or 8 dim sum items as well as a variety of Chinese and western food items and for a good price (around $ 16 or so a person). I look forward to taking my dad the next time he visits Red Deer.
Food (⁴⁄₅)
I found the food above average. It was seasoned well and there was a good assortment that was refilled regularly. My only wish was the broccoli salad was cut up into smaller florets. I tried the hot coconut tapioca for the first time. I enjoyed it.
Service (⁴⁄₅)
Great service. We were seated quickly and were given beverages. Our plates were removed within a reasonable time, though it would have been nice to have quicker refills for our beverages.
Ambiance/​other (⁴⁄₅)
The tables are decently spread out and for the most part it was easy to move around the buffet tables. From the outside, it looks small but once you get in you will be surprised how large the restaurant is!
All in all, I am planning to go again and may be interested in ordering off the menu and try takeout or delivery.

Desserts are OK and typical. cold salad table is a scary mix of canned fruit, shellfish and mixed salads that I’ve seen in other resteraunts come out of 5 gal buckets.
I like that they serve Dim Sum items but they don’t turn over often.
Anything with chicken avoid. weird slaughterhouse flavour/​smell that sauces and batter can’t hide. The redmeat fried items weren’t edible neither.
I liked they had french fries for the kids and soft vanilla ice cream… plus a big roast was good.
Without drinks we paid 43 $ for 2 adults a 4 year old and a 1 year old who was free.
Service was worth a tip. But this place is best for a single parent with multiple kids 0– 2 years old. Then it’s a good deal at about 17 $ (stick to rice, noodles, and ice cream. .or a huge plate of roast beef or turkey.)

The Phoenix Buffet has become a family favorite when we are travelling through Red Deer. I normally have an assortment of the Chinese food items, but there are always too many choices to try everything in one sitting. Recently I chose a salad plate that included rice rolls with pickled ginger and a soy sauce/​wasabi sauce (mixed myself so that it wasn’t too spicy) and crispy iceberg lettuce. I also visited the Dim Sum station and while I tried the roe-​topped steamed pork balls and the wrapped shrimp, my favorite was a tofu wrapped shrimp/​pork/​vegetable roll. The egg yolk custard bun that I had for dessert was very like a sponge cake and was delicious.

i really enjoy ordering from here. and the buffet is great and fresh sooo many items for a great price. one downfall is their battered items like deep friend shrimp and chicken balls are covered in stupid amount of dough i eat at least double the amount of breading than actual meat lol its rough. every now and again their fryer oil isnt up to temp so we get greasy wontons and chicken balls. but great prices for the amount of food take out is in those large foam containers compared to the Med containers red star sends you. ill always eat here aha

Very good selection of food both western and Chinese. A small Dim-​Sum station is a welcome surprise the sushi station only serves vegetarian rolls no fish at all. The desert station has a very wide offering of different deserts ice cream, jello, cake and fresh pastries. The food was fresh and hot I was here during both peak and low hour and can vouch the food is kept fresh. Server was quick and efficient waters were topped off every time it was empty. Dining room very clean and silverware is kept clean. Overall a good dining experience and I will return.

I wouldn’t usually give a buffet four stars, but this place has a great reputation in my circle of friends, and the selection was enough to wish I could keep eating. As I type this, I’m actually getting hungry.

Good food. Good service. Usually go here during busy periods.