Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant — Restaurant in St Helens

I visit this evening for a meal with my wife, and the whilst food and service are very decent, in my opinion the prices are a bit too high for the kind of food that it is, the food is basically dine in British Chinese takeaway food, none the less we enjoyed what we had. The decor, lighting and menus need bringing into the 20th century, but all of the above said the place does have a quirky charm about it and I think it’s definitely family run so I’m all for supporting these kinds of places. I can’t help but compare it to the slick establishments in the locally area naming no names. So I hope they do give the place a maker over and just jazz the...

Just had an incredible experience with the XO fried rice from my go-to Chinese restaurant. The aroma that filled the room when I opened the container was mouthwatering.

The rice itself was perfectly cooked—not too dry and not too sticky. The XO sauce, with its rich umami flavor, was distributed evenly, giving each bite a bold, savory kick. Generous chunks of shrimp, char siu pork, and vegetables added wonderful texture and flavor.

The balance of ingredients was spot-on, making every mouthful a delightful mix of tastes and textures. A truly satisfying dish that hits all the right notes....

We’ve eaten here before and noticed a lot of social media activity following a poor food hygiene rating, so we thought we would check it out again for ourselves. The restaurant looks really clean, recently redecorated, new carpets etc. so initial impression was good. Got to say, the food was great, actually better than we remembered it. The wine was very reasonably priced but the highlight was definitely the service; really friendly and welcoming. We asked the owner about the rating, she explained everything and, from our point of view, we’ll be back soon. Really great...