Phoenix Diner in Abbotsford

33769 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC V2S 2C3, Canada

★★★★☆
(208 reviews)
Categories: Vietnamese restaurant

About

Phoenix Diner serves Breakfast with coffee to help you get that energy in the morning, a quick lunch like burgers or sandwiches with fries, and/or dinner to end your amazing day off with a soup, stir fry rice or noodle dishes! Phoenix Diner has decided to share the restaurant with Once Upon A Thai! Phoenix Diner will be serving their food 8:30 AM- 6:00PM, Monday to Saturday while Once Upon A Thai will open 4:30PM- 10:30PM, Monday to Saturday. Sunday Once Upon a Thai is open 2:00 PM - 10:00PM

Address
33769 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC V2S 2C3, Canada
Plus Code
2PW6+X3 Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Time Zone
America/Vancouver

Business Hours

Monday
8:30 AM–6 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM–6 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM–6 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM–6 PM
Friday
8:30 AM–6 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM–6 PM
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Coffee Healthy options Small plates
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.3
★★★★☆
208 reviews

Most Mentioned

prices (35) breakfast (27) thai food (8) business (6) town (5) wonton (5) fish tank (4) children (3) western food (2) vermicelli (2)
5 stars
129
4 stars
45
3 stars
12
2 stars
10
1 stars
12
★★★★★
November 19, 2024

Food came fast and was very yummy. Large portions, nice server, and homey atmosphere

November 1, 2024

Specifically asked for all the sauces as it was to go! Twice said hoisen and fish sauce!!! Did not get the hoisen so I'm not looking forward to eating it without the sauce. Guess I should have double checked in the bag instead of just asking for the third time 😔 So I spent 40.00 on a craving I won't get Most unflavored Vietnamese food I've ever had

★★★★★
September 14, 2024

This is such a great diner. Its my favorite place to go for breakfast. The couple that runs it are so kind and give great service and the foods always perfectly made. Ive never had better food.

July 29, 2024

Was there the other day pulled into the restaurant at 9:20 PM? The website says they close at 10 PM. The sign on the door says close at 10 PM and the sign also says open table for four and they said they’re closing I said, but you close at 10 PM, they said yes but it’s already 9:20 PM so they’re closing soon. I said that’s fine. Will make the order right away and will eat quickly. They refuse and said we are closing now so I told them changed their website and changed the sign on the door saying that you guys close at 9:30 then don’t say you close at 10 o’clock Terrible Pl. terrible staff very rude. Will never return.

★★★★★
February 19, 2024

Eat here! The food and service are authentic Thai. Incredibly tasty with all the little extra toppings and sauces and presentation done so well for just a quaint little spot. Interior lacks a little lustre but the flavours and friendliness more than make up for it. We had the greens with peanut sauce, a red curry dish, and some spring rolls, and it was more than enough for two adults.

★★★★★
May 7, 2023

The food is so friggen good! I truly appreciate the dinner specials, the price is fair and the portion are perfect. I will definitely be coming back go try more food from the menu. I tried the yellow curry and it was soooooo good. Beware the curry is more on the spicy side, so be prepared with an antacid if you have a history of heartburn or acid reflux. I am very satisfied with the restaurant! Highly recommend 👌

★★★★★
February 3, 2023

It was one of the greatest Vietnamese restaurants in Abbotsford, there are a few other good ones, but this one has a really good price in comparison to those. They have huge portions as well. Small cozy restaurant! The food tasted amazing, we tried the pho.

★★★★
October 8, 2022

Okay. Give this place a chance. I've been driving by this place for years, but the vibe from outside never called to me. But I've eaten at most of the restaurants in Abbotsford now, and figured what the hell. I am SO glad we stopped in. The staff is really nice, they make a great club, and I really enjoyed the salad roll! My only comment, make the bun for the bahn mi a bit smaller, as it's too big for the ingredients on it. Perfect amount of ingredients, just slightly smaller bun.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 7, 2024

Great service - excellent vermicelli and Pho. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

great prices, great food love the dishes they use, makes it feel homey cool fish tank staff had humor Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

We call Phoenix diner, for lunch everyday but no one answer, when they do, they say its once upon a thai, is phoenix diner not jn business anymore? We try to call for lunch from Monday to Friday this week , everyday no one is answering the phone, other than that, it has always been great food.

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

Just finished a great meal at once upon a Thai. They were getting swamped by take out orders and very fast paced but were able to pull it together and come out with great tasting food and service!

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Amazing food. Family run. Quiet and cozy. Love this place!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Great food and great service!

★★★★★
April 21, 2024

Here we can provide you with authentic service and warm service!

★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

The vietnamese food here is okay, a bit greasy, but okay. The thai food is where it is at. Amazing flavours and a great variety of plates to choose from. Its Totally worth doing a takeout. This place inside looks and feels old/dirty and stinky. Waitress is slow. I will continue doing takeout for thai food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Great prices, and amazing food. I have yet to try something from their menu that wasnt excellent, one of the most overlooked resteraunts here in abbotsford. Vegetarian options: Excellent variety of vegetarian options.

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

This place is awesome. If you want good Thai food at great prices this is it. Lots of gluten free options as well. Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options and vegetarian as well.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Amazing bone broth soup. Huge serving. Ill be back for sure. Parking: Can be busy but worth a bit of a walk. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

BEST beef sate pho! Such flavourful broth !

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I recommend this restaurant. I had a lunch there and I really enjoyed the food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

A Pho restaurant that serves Wester breakfast. It was very good serves hot.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I order this things first time. Its so good l change meat to tofu. Mix with sauce and veggies, yummy .Vietnamese crape with tofu.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Awesome customer service , will go back

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

The food is great! When you want to do some serious eating of quality foods without spending lot this is the place, but not the place to dress up with a trendy environment, I d highly suggest going here if you re a foodie.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great soup.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Fantastic, authentic, Thai food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Darla quite enjoyed her rice, chicken and noodle bowl (massive!) and I did the breakfast special ... alwas good for me. Thanks for your kindness.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Excellent people, very welcoming and generous. My experience has been nothing but excellent. Try the subs, best in the entire lower mainland. Thank you!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Love it here

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Come here if you want to be treated like family. Love the people, love the food.

December 21, 2023

food had no flavour

December 21, 2023

the food quality was bad it took about 20 minutes for the food to come out, everything was bland and not filling at all everything tasted reheated and there s either too much taste or not enough some was too sweet and others were too bland

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

good service good food good price!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Food is delicious at a very reasonable price

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Friendly owner! Delicious breakfast made with love. This is a hidden gem for sure.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

The service was fast and very nice, food is very good price and the portions are larger than you d expect! Very much enjoyed my time here 10/10 would come back!!!

★★
December 21, 2023

Disappointed, ordered pick up burger bun was soaking wet, fries completely soggy, pho soup I think had freezer burnt veggies tasted horrible

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

My friend and I came here for breakfast, quickly given our menus and the staff was quick to serve us. While the food could be considered plain and unseasoned, it was perfect for our sensory issues and allowed us the opportunity to choose exactly what to have on the food. The only comment I have is the amount of oil on the eggs Benedict, other than that the experience was lovely. The fish were lovely company, great to see the cast of Nemo pursuing their dreams. Definitely will be coming back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great place to eat!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Love this place!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Awesome little spot

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

One of my favorite restaurants for all day breakfast

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Went in here for the first time today, after occasionally passing by and eyeing it up as long as I can remember. It was just after 1pm, peak of lunch rush, and the place was nearly full (though, we did not have to wait to be seated.) Despite how full it was, the place was very quiet. No music and dim lights sensory heaven! A moderate wait for food to arrive, which was very understandable given the time of day. We shared chicken and spring rolls on vermicelli, and the fried wontons. The noodles were perfectly cooked, the spring rolls were crisp, and the carrot and cabbage was lightly pickled! Sweet and a little bit tangy, not at all vinegary, and it was a nice change from every other Vietnamese place I ve been to. The wontons were also very nice and crisp, and delicious with the sweet chilli sauce they were served with. The owner was very friendly, and the place was full of regulars, which is always a great sign. I definitely recommend giving this place a try if you haven t yet!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great place for breakfast

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great food, excellent prices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Tasty delicious Thai food. Always worth the visit.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Very yummy

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Best food ever.....very friendly staff

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Amazing food and service. It s my family s favourite place to go for Pho!

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Lovely family owned restaurant. Great food, great prices. Great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Pho special was excellent

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Actual name is Once upon a thai.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

This place is the best family oriented business in town. I have been enjoying there lunches and breakfast for years now they are amazing and there food is great too the couple that owns it makes all the food that they offer and it s affordable

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

By far the best burger Ive had in Abbotsford yet. So fresh and juicy and so much flavour. Yum

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

The food here was delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

the best thai food in Abby

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

What a great breakfast. We stopped in to find reasonable prices, friendly help and a breakfast with every item we ordered clearly cooked fresh to order. It was a really enjoyable meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Simple, quick breakfast. Would go back again to try the Vietnamese food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Food was great and affordable

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

My favorite bowl of Phoa in Abbotsford

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

First time there. Service wasnt pleasant by the girls at the front. But the lady who served us was really nice. Tried Chicken Noodles and it was delicious. A little expensive though given the quantity. Must try once!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Absolutely delicious food and wonderful staff.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Opens at 4 o clock, very tasty food, very reasonably priced, lots of smiles from the staff, nice .

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Its simply the best

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Great food and cute little vibe. Food is exceptional and wonderfully priced, definitely will be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

So good. Great service and the food is so great. I ordered wonton soup to take home after too.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Best war wonton in town, or ever for that matter.

★★
December 21, 2021

food was good but the customer service of the girl was far below acceptable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Family run, and amazing value all day breakfast!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Really tasty food! Family run business. Lovely people

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Best in Abbotsford Great family restaurant

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Its ok, will satisfy the craving. Nothing special, but would be back if in the area. However their salt water reef tank is amazing! Super healthy corals.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Amazing food, and Service!! 5 stars If your looking for tasty food for a good price, you have too check out the Phoenix Dinner!! My personal favorite is there (B1 Breakfast) off the menu, really good breaky!, with lots of other choices too choose from on there menu, you cant go wrong!! Great staff and food, if your hungry, this is the place to be, too satisfy your hunger!

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Quality food, best price

★★★★
December 21, 2021

Great breakfast! Ordered and at the table in less than 10mins!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Just about the last place in Abbotsford that you can get a none fast food breakfast for 2 people for under 25 dollars.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Amazing food, feel amazing afterwards. Super satisfying and awesome prices 10/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Great diner food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Went for breakfast. Very good prices. Good food. They make some pretty good French toast. Shredded hashbrown which is always good. The fish tank is really cool.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

A nice spot for the neighborhood.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Best Thai food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Love their food an very friendly.nice an clean care

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Great place for Vietnamese dishes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Excellent traditional breakfast, pho and Thai food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

My go to Vietnamese food restaurant. Awesome Pho, Ive never been let done. Good prices and yummy iced coffee. Ive actually never had the Western food here but it looks good. My buddy had the pork chops the last time we were there and he really liked it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Atmospheric restaurant with mouthwateringly delicious food. Family run and very affordable. This is a must visit for anybody passing through Abbotsford and for those that live here and dont know about it, go have a great breakfast!

Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Dirty tables and floors.

★★★★
December 21, 2020

Really good breakfast

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

Best Vietnamese rest in Abbotsford. Also great brreakfast burgers and sandwiches

December 21, 2020

The worst customer service experience Ive ever had.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Really great food and service

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

The food is cooked just right, and any tea can be put in a teapot. Always a touch of fun and sports are both on tv. Immediately, the owners come to you and ask how you want your food.

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

One of my favourite places for the past decade. Owned and run by a wonderful, hard working family. The place is not fancy, but that is part of its appeal. Great fresh food, very affordable. The menu has great vietnamese options and offers great breakfasts and diner food as well.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

None

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Best breakfast in town

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Good food good service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Huge portion sizes. Delicious wonton soup. Friendly staff. Very reasonable prices.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Still good

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Made the mistake of getting pho. Wasnt good. I will.come back and try the more western food though but there are much better pho spots in Abby!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Awesome place great food and reasonable

★★
December 21, 2019

Health code violation in the making

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Great Phoenix burger

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

WOW!!! What GREAT food! You cant go wrong

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Pretty decent all around. A fair amount of food at a good price. Pho wasnt the best Ive had but not the worst either. Their other food is great. Nice little diner.

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Great Pancakes

December 21, 2019

Went today to try at 12 and u guys were closed change the hours

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Always a good choice! Lovely owners.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Good food good prices. Great little place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Amazing prices and great food!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Great food good prices ,but plate sizes seem to be getting smaller, whats up with that..all in all a good place to eat vietnamese food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Neighborly restaurant. Lots on menu. Ill be back.

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Best pho in Abby

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Great breakfast. Super tasty with good size portions at a very reasonable price

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Decent food at good prices. One of our go to places for a greasy burger

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Excellent service and food is great. Prices are good.

★★
December 21, 2018

Food was decent, but service was incredibly slow in an empty restaurant. Took about twenty minutes to get drinks, and another ten to get food. My friend got his meal before I even had my drink. The only thing that kept me from going insane was the fish tank and the nice owner.

★★★★★
December 21, 2018

Keep it up guys, the foods great. Deserves more attention

★★★★★
December 21, 2018

good stuff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

So tasty & great portion sizes for the price! Support local business, these wonderful people work so hard!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Great diner food and Vietnamese specialties. Family run and they are friendly. Definitely a hidden gem in Abbotsford.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Great food and the family that runs this business is really friendly

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

we have been there so many times and will continue going all the time for they have such great service and great food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Great asian food

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Typical Dinnner, good food served promply.No frills decour, one staff ,waiting tables and preparing the order. Very reasonable prices.

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

This place is not on the up and up. Very dirty inside. Children waiting tables. Looks like the family lives in the restaurant. (things can be difficult, but must keep the place clean) The redeeming factor: the food was pretty good. Wont be back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Great diner with some special tweaks/dishes. Friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Exactly what I needed, when needing breakfast at 2pm!!! Thank you for the great food!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Every since one of my friends introduced me to this place well over 8 years ago. It s always been a good place to stop and eat some Vietnamese or all day breakfast

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Love simple quality

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2018

Great little diner , good food good service, good prices.

★★★★★
December 21, 2017

Really great place to eat can bring your children. Get really good service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Great ethnic food selection! ...CanadianBoy247; )

Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Bland breakfast....zero flavor in anything

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Not a bad place to get pho

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

One of my favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurants in town. Great food. Fantastic aquarium!

★★★★★
December 21, 2017

Fabulous. This is one of my favourite place. Nice people, good food, good prices. Highly recommended.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Good food, nice atmosphere, great value

★★★★
December 21, 2017

Had a great breakfast; A little quirky, but very pleasant.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Great place for a quick bite. Diverse menu. Owner nice fellow.

★★★★
December 21, 2017

Was great service was good food was good and fast

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Friendly and fast service for a good price. Viet or western diner food Peaceful atmosphere

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Love to eat here

★★★
December 21, 2017

Good food. There was some confusion about the menu and we were told the cook did not want to prepare one of the menu items...however, he changed his mind afterward. Friendly service, but slow moving.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Love this place! Started coming here almost 10 years ago when I started school at UFV. Always gad great food whether the breakfast or the wonton. Great honest hardworking people who make excellwnt food for a very fair price. Seen thier children grow up here and it certainly makes me feel like one of the family. If you want a great lunch or light dinner or a superb breakfast all at a good price, come check this little gem out. Im the hardest critic on restaurants. Theres a reason this one is still in business after all these years! Oh and super fast too!

★★★★★
December 21, 2017

Our familys favorite restaurant in Abbotsford. Best Vietnamese food in town. Hubby loves their Canadian style breakfast and sandwiches. Price is very reasonable and affordable. Boss and his chef wife are very friendly! Highly recommend!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2017

Good quality of foods with cheap prices!!! Awesome

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2015

Clean, attentive, great Pho, one of my fav places in Abby for soup time!