Phoenix @ Rowland Heights

Good food!!!! Where? Phoenix. It's basically like Golden Island Cafe in San Francisco, but not. The concept is the same, HK style snacks and food, i.e. red bean desserts, sago, fried chicken wings, etc. However, Phoenix has a more extensive menu. But! Golden Island Cafe has the best Mango Sago EVER! Regardless, Phoenix is nice when Panda and I are down south with his fam, because this place opens late...2am? It's good for salty and it's good for sweet.

Dried Vegetable Soup
this was delicious! seriously! it doesn't sound so good...cause of the dried vegetables, but it gets all rehydrated in the soup and all the flavor comes out. and there's carrots and pork bones. it was perfect for a cold evening.

Chicken, Chinese Sausage and Shitaki Mushrooms over Rice
very hearty and good comfort food. it would have been better if they had more chinese sausage than the two tiny pieces.

Garlic Fried Chicken Wings
there's something about HK style chicken wings. i definitely prefer it to southern fried chicken wings, and it might have something to do with the fact that there's no batter. yup there's no added batter, so the crispyness from the wings is pure chicken...not too filling, and i def don't feel too guilty.

Fresh Mango & Soy Custard with Sago
totally amazing and to die for! the fresh mango...sweet and tart. the soy custard...oh so creamy...and then the sago...perfect bite size morsels. yumm...how do i replicate this? i don't know...but i could have it every night!