Phoenix in Paderborn

After reading the reviews I was put off at first, but decided to give it a try anyway. It was definitely worth it, only 19.50 all you can eat and all you can drink was really great. The food was delicious, there were two things that weren't perfect but still acceptable and a large part was really great. Everything was clean and the staff constantly took care of everything, so really recommended :D

All you can eat offers a really nice buffet. Large selection and drinks even included!

Don't understand the negative reviews. As always, it's great here. Tastes good, staff friendly...everything is great❤️

Unfortunately the food no longer tastes like it used to, some of it is bland and most of it is very mushy, noodles are similar to spaghetti noodles, the freezer is very dirty, the coffee machine is also dirty, nuggets and fries are also mushy. Sometimes I had the feeling that the food from the previous day had been warmed up. No longer recommended. Now drive home hungry.

You shouldn't eat here. The drinks are of good quality. Eat very few things that are tasty. Fried noodle is a joke. Has nothing to do with Chinese noodles. The worst thing is that the food is lukewarm. By the time you get to the table it is cold. We were even brought cold food from the grill. Cleaning up is also a disaster. I wouldn't mind if you could bring the plate back to a designated place yourself. You're out and about anyway and get something new or something to drink.

Yesterday we went to the Valentine's Special for €36.70, especially because we couldn't get a seat anywhere else. The barbecue was very diverse. I always eat the fish platter there. There was a lot to choose from this time. Lots of types of fish, crabs, mussels, shrimp, shrimp, halibut and fresh salmon. I often eat the fish there. I never caught anything there. It's all fresh. The selection of drinks is also very large and included in the price. The crowd yesterday was very large. There are lots of squares and lots of very comfortable, separated areas. A visit is definitely worth it.

I haven't been there for a long time and was therefore surprised. The quality of the food has noticeably decreased: The meat at the buffet was very dry in places, the sauces were sometimes rather bland and at the BBQ I didn't have all the ingredients that I had put together on my plate. I was there with a smaller group and it affected all of us.

I can always warmly recommend it if you're in the mood for a buffet. We've been there several times and have never had anything to say. Due to its location in the Libori Gallery, you can take a little stroll before or after. But, you have to know. Thanks.

Ужасное обслуживание, особенно одна женщина официантка по хамски обслуживает, грубит клиентам. Из за такого обслуживания не хочется посещать такой хороший ресторан

Not recommended, parking tickets are not validated as stated, you order in advance, negotiate a price and they don't stick to it. All people who have had stomach surgery should avoid this restaurant! 150g of food for 31.50€...well congratulations....my husband had the food freshly prepared and constantly got burnt meat. I cannot recommend this restaurant in any way.

Went there today with a small group of people after gastric surgery. Despite prior information about this and our mini portions, not even a real children's portion, rather less, we had to pay the full price. On request and with a surgical ID card, then “only” €29.50 An absolute impudence and a total rip-off. Never go there again. I don't know of any other restaurant, regardless of type.

Rude staff, I should finish my drink or pay extra for it, happy hour is about to end!!! Never again!!

Never again doesn't taste good at all

I don't think I've ever eaten as badly as I did today in my entire life. All of the food was cold and just absolutely disgusting. I would never set foot in this store again. It was an absolute disgrace to also dismantle the food next to us even though the opening hours were still an hour away. Absolutely not recommended and you can invest your money in far better places!

The service is terrible. Tables are reserved with table numbers and no one knows of what. Just don't respond to the customer.

We have been regular guests at the Phönix for several years and always enjoy coming back. Are very satisfied with the service.

The buffet offers a large selection and drinks are also included in the price. However, some dishes have already become soggy due to being kept warm for a long time.

Cheap lunch with a large selection of drinks!

We have been doing our annual Christmas dinner here on December 26th for several years now. of a year. We chose the restaurant because it was in the middle for all family members and we stayed because everything was just right. Food, service, price... we are very satisfied. The only thing I personally miss is some background music, but that doesn't detract from the quality.

Always very good food, friendly staff, we like to come back again and again

Very friendly. Food is good too.

We ate there today on New Year's Eve and it was just really, really bad. The fried food wasn't crispy as usual, the selection was well, a lot of it was always empty, the taste wasn't great at all, some of it was cold. It was a New Year's Eve buffet for €36.50 per person. Our son is 11 years old, our daughter is 10 years old and over 1.5 meters tall and therefore had to pay in full (we ate a small plate each). Unfortunately it doesn't depend on age but only on size... The two little worms are 2 and 3 years old and had to pay €5 each (they ate 4 fries and 2 chicken nuggets). As a family we paid €156. I found that pretty crazy. We would have happily paid for good food but unfortunately we were really disappointed. We know all the other restaurants in the industry (e.g. Phönix Kassel, Pagoda Göttingen) and they are worlds better. You have to say the selection of drinks was very good, but that's about it. The play area for children was also very worn out and a lot of things were broken, the carpet on the floor was just disgusting. We are just really really frustrated and would never recommend it to anyone!!!!

The price was great but that's the only good thing about it. When we looked at the buffet there was very little choice and everything was lukewarm to cold. We ate two plates but they weren't full because we didn't find much tasty. We got stomach pains while we were eating and when we got home we had to go to bed because of stomach pains. I'm still in bed with a stomach ache and can't sleep and I've been feeling sick all day and I've barely been able to eat anything. There was no way I could eat the breaded chicken it was hard and cold and I couldn't swallow it. Even if it was cheap, it's a waste of money because the quality is poor and the food will probably spoil due to the poor reheating and you'll get sick from it.

Lots of choice. But everything was very lightly seasoned. Drinks selection also large. If you have something fried, you have to season it yourself because it is very lightly seasoned. Ambience good, but many chairs are already falling apart.

I wouldn't do it again for €31.50. The food is very, very dry, only lukewarm and the selection is rather limited compared to other providers. Duck was not edible. Unfortunately, it wasn't tasty overall, everything was drowned out with garlic and other spices. If you only like BBQ, you can try it. Unfortunately, the toilets are not very clean and there was no door.

Good buffet restaurant Prices for children are significantly too high, my 4 year old son had to pay over €15. Prices for adults are absolutely reasonable.

The food was good and plentiful. I would have liked a little more comfort.

Eating at Phoenix is ​​always a nice idea. What is offered is fresh food. I also liked the Mongolian grill. In addition to the actual Chinese menu, veal, lamb and other types of meat are also offered. Together with the available buffet, a successful mix. You can drink whatever your heart desires from the displays or order open wines at the table for an additional charge. I've been there a lot now and had my parking permit stamped at the counter to pay, which makes eating out even more fun. Until next time, your people.

I was very disappointed with my visit to this restaurant. The food was cold, tasteless and apparently heavily flavored. The overall impression was negative. The restaurant was crowded and there was a long line to even get served. Unfortunately, the price-performance ratio was also disappointing. I won't be another egg here Unfortunately, my visit to this restaurant was not satisfactory. The food was cold and not very tasty, and I had the impression that flavor enhancers were used in excess. The restaurant was very full and it took a long time to get in line. Maybe I was just unlucky that day, but I probably won't try it again.

Large selection at the buffet. So far I only knew restaurants where the buffet and drinks were separate, which usually had a massive impact on the price if there were two or more drinks. However, everything was included here, which surprised me very positively. The food was well prepared and easily accessible, which is not the case with every buffet. I can only recommend a visit to anyone who prefers this type of self-service. Unfortunately I can't show that many pictures because I was concentrating more on eating and enjoying myself. There's something to be said for trying it out there yourself.

1A class restaurant with buffet in the Libori Gallery in Paderborn. The Phönix is ​​beautifully furnished, making it very inviting. It's neat and clean. There is something for everyone at the buffet, meat, vegetables, sushi and sauces, everything is available in a variety. The staff is great! Everyone is friendly, helpful and accommodating. Personally, I can only recommend the Phönix in Paderborn.

This is a complete disaster!!! Everything is dry and cold, nothing freshly made, just catastrophic Not recommended, especially not for the price!

Good quality, good price, good selection. Is it the best and hottest meal you've ever had? Never, ever... but the one star reviews are laughable. Locker bosses from Yellow River and co. So if there's a Chinese buffet then here it's just because of the drinks flat.

Worst place ever! never going back... the food is not fresh, very unorganized, too expensive for such kind of menu. And Toilets are worse than worst.

Great value, free beer which is good quality. So much selection with a raw section where the cook for you. Great atmosphere, friendly staff.

Please clean the toilets more often! The toilet, sink, mirror and floor definitely need to be cleaned every day! It would be nice if there were a disinfectant dispenser in the toilets so you could disinfect the toilet seat yourself. Food is good but often lukewarm

We haven't eaten there for a long time, now I know why. The food is always just lukewarm. The selection has always been the same. It was great for my son, he was able to try out all kinds of fish and meat, but that was the only positive thing. The worst part is the allergen labeling. When I asked whether the chocolate in the chocolate fountain was gluten-free, I was told that the box was empty, I couldn't check it, so it was better to leave it out. Likewise with the ice cream or the fries. For allergy sufferers or people with celiac disease, this is not an option to eat out!!! Unfortunately!!! I always thought allergen labels were mandatory in restaurants?!

Aijaijai just don't, never again. How can you, for example, How to prepare a duck so carelessly? It has nothing to do with Chinese culture or cooking. It's a real shame and never again, not even for fried noodles, sorry.

Food as already rated by others was lukewarm and of poor quality. Staff partly very unfriendly. Have otherwise gone there often. I had gastric surgery and always got a discount because I don't get that much done. Last time I was told they couldn't give me a discount because it had been 2 years since the operation. The staff came to the table specifically to calculate this for me. In the future we will avoid this "restaurant".

Unfortunately the glasses weren't clean otherwise the food was good

Good food. The live cooking is great. Good beer too.

Very disappointed. Unfortunately the food was cold or only lukewarm. Some things were very hard. You could hardly eat fries or duck. The spring rolls were very oily. The Cola and Fanta tasted like water with a bit of syrup. Unfortunately not recommended. But the staff was very nice and friendly!!

Some of the food was cold and salty and the food wasn't freshly prepared either. The selection at the buffet wasn't great and the price was really expensive. I was really disappointed. And the peanut sauce was so disgusting that I almost had to puke, the sauce was really thick and gray!!! And it didn't taste like anything and I don't even want to get started on the service. Plates were piled up. After 15 minutes, only one person came and cleared them away. Our table wasn't even covered. Never again, that was the first and the last time

Very relaxed, there is always a lot to choose from. Drinks are included in the all-you-can-eat price. This sets Phönix apart from other all-you-can-eat restaurants.

Very tasty, varied buffet with everything, soup, sushi, dessert with a chocolate fountain, everything you could imagine.

Centrally located in the parking garage, very good food.

The food was always fresh..they have plenty of drinks to choose from and the people are really nice

Food was simply in the warming container for too long. Then it was very sloppy. Otherwise great as always

The buffet is disappointing. Nothing is really tasty and everything has been sitting around for so long that it is tough or dried out. There is an extensive range of ingredients available for the grill: all kinds of meat, fish and vegetables. However, the cook (picked straight off the street?) cremates everything, so that it becomes an inedible, indefinable mess. Everything is tough and black. Really a shame. The sushi is honestly the worst I've ever eaten. From the supermarket is even better. Everything is dingy and dirty. The only thing that makes me give two stars is the extensive range of drinks that you can have unlimitedly.

A disaster, unfriendly staff, dirty toilets and the food was dried out and sometimes undercooked. The selection is also poor!

Very tasty but also very expensive

Very tasty and lots of choice at the buffet

Directly on the PB Ring, underground car park, elevators, Escalator, central. 2 hours free PARKING Offers with drinks.An Reservations are recommended on public holidays. Barbecue, fish great. 1 star deducted because of the unappetizing ice cream. Otherwise friendliness, cleanliness, everything was great.

Better than yellow river or shangrilla

Lots of choice at the buffet, everything freshly prepared, delicious ice cream for dessert

That's quite a mass production. Looks huge, but tastes manageable. Loud, packed. Since drinks are included, ideal for thirsty, not hungry guests.

Not great, many dishes have little taste, so it's better to order a dish from the Chinese restaurant

Food quiet expensive for my liking

Beautiful decor and friendly staff. Unfortunately, chicken was undercooked twice.

Puked after eating Doesn't have to happen again (It wasn't fun)

was much better a few years ago

Overall a positive result. Gladly again.

There were three of us there yesterday. Nice staff I have to say. Good selection of food and the price is completely ok.

Nice personel Good selection of food Ambience nothing special All you can eat for €29 including drinks is okay

It was pleasant here. The food was good, nothing was fried/cooked too poorly, and the sauces were just right.

The food is very tasty and the staff is very friendly.

Food was cold...food didn't taste good and I haven't experienced anything so unfriendly from the staff in a long time

Food great! Service top! They are very happy to be there.

We really liked it so far, it was our first time there, but it has more of a train station feel. Unfortunately, the meat was still a bit hard and many things were almost cold, but that could probably be changed.

I would like to comment on the restaurant. We had dinner with our family. I thought everything was great and well organized in terms of space and everything. Unfortunately there wasn't much choice to eat. That's the only thing. The rest was great and the drinks were all free and chilled.

A very cozy and family-run Chinese restaurant. always a good and varied selection of dishes to suit every taste. There is a buffet at an affordable price. Friendly staff. There is also a children's room where children can play. We go there often and will come back.

It's a nice, big, Chinese restaurant. The selection of food is huge and it tastes excellent. The location is advantageous, right in the city. If you arrive by car, you can park in the Libori Gallery car park, everything is under one roof.

The food was good with drinks. We wanted to have two fortune cookies, but we were refused. You have to eat the fortune cookies in the Phönix restaurant, not to take away. Otherwise everything was great.

The food used to be very good. Today the lunch buffet is disappointing. The meat is dry and tasteless. The only positive thing is that drinks are included and there is plenty to choose from.

So today I was there with my family. I have to say this is the first time I've done a review like this. But what I experienced today was really bad. Was there today with my wife and 2 children, ages 6 and 10. After the first plate, the children and I had slight stomach cramps and didn't think anything of it. After about an hour we wanted to go and pay. Suddenly they said 103 euros. Was shocked for a moment. Adults were around 30 euros and children 13 euros. When I asked how the price of 103 euros came about, the boss said because of my daughter, who is 10 years old. I thought she was 150 cm tall. He so No, she's bigger. There was a benchmark on the door which they sorted out themselves. 151cm came out. I said, are you serious? If she took off her shoes, 3 cm would be deducted. He said no. It's not about the 17 euros that I paid more, but to charge full price for a 10 year old girl who only ate one plate and exceeded 1cm of the requirement, I find it outrageous. So for us it was the last time. Have fun with the 17 euros. My family are going there very quickly but will all advise against it now. If it were around 5 cm more I would say ok, I can understand that. But 1cm. So they probably really need the money.

So I can't complain about the food at all. There are all sorts of things and plenty of them too. The only thing that bothers me is that it is very loud. But otherwise great.

I once had a dinner here. Food and service is pretty good.

We came for the first time on the recommendation of friends with them, what can we say, the atmosphere is excellent, at the entrance we were greeted and shown to a table according to the number of people, and then we walked through the hall with a buffet, of course, an abundance of food, desserts and the presence of drinks in huge quantities, quality and the freshness is at the highest level, if you want to drink alcohol there is a separate fee, all the best and have a nice time

Unfortunately the food was only lukewarm

There's a lot of choice at the buffet, with food that's already prepared as well as food that you can have freshly prepared. Unfortunately there was no choice of fish at the "finished" buffet, there was only baked squid rings and shrimp. The atmosphere is really nice and the service is super friendly and very attentive. It definitely won't be my last visit there.

Some of the food was cold and what I found really outrageous, we were there with 2 children (4 & 6) and both ate a few fries and chicken nuggets and a bit of dessert but I think 13.80 euros per child is really extreme when you think about it how little they eat at that age. There are better solutions in the area. I liked that there was a small play area. Unfortunately there are also machines everywhere where children want money. The selection of drinks is great, but unfortunately they are often warm.

Very nice restaurant in the middle of the city. Nice staff and above all - delicious food as much as you can eat. There is also a parking garage where you can park for free for 2 hours. Heart, what do you want more. We always enjoy coming back.

We actually liked being there, but the quality of the food was very poor, sometimes soggy instead of crispy. Since we were there in the evening, BBQ was included. The chef who prepared it constantly grabbed his nose and didn't even wash his hands afterwards.. hygienically, it was really a disaster.. We will no longer eat there for €59 for two people.

I had dinner there last night and we personally missed it very much but everyone has a different taste experience and I always like to try something new

I haven't seen such a bad shop in a long time, such unfriendly staff, the food tastes old and cold, it was the last time I ate here and the prices are completely exaggerated

We parked in the Liborigallery and only passed the Phoenix by chance. We really liked the all you can eat offer for 18.50 euros per person (adults) including drinks. The lunch buffet was always full, the food was delicious and the service was good and attentive. We really liked it

I've really enjoyed eating with you so far. However, the food at the buffet recently was cold and unfortunately not edible... It's better to prepare small portions fresh and hot. Than to provide large mountains with completely cold and muddy food. It's a real shame that it's been neglected like this

Nothing special. The meat (beef) could be softer, squid rings were mushy and not crispy. Chicken nuggets weren't fresh either - cold.

We (my wife and I) ate here again after a long time. We were there at lunchtime and ordered a menu from a card. We were served in a friendly manner and we enjoyed it very much. We will eat here more often. We cannot understand the many negative reviews. If you have such high standards, you should go to the “Balthasar” restaurant.

Had diarrhea immediately after eating. Ate seafood.

Just mass, no class. A cheap lunch buffet including drinks sounds good at first. Unfortunately, that was the only pleasant thing about our visit. No labels at the buffet, cold food, meat sometimes hard and fried for far too long, drinks not properly chilled... The service was very nice, you could park for free for 2 hours. The ambience is also fine. So you can certainly go there if you don't value quality at all and just want to be full. But honestly... it's better to pay a little more for a delicious portion with a drink and you'll be happy. But it's also clear to me...the price comes from somewhere. Maybe saved at the wrong end.

Were invited to the buffet meal. I think they don't like us otherwise we wouldn't have been invited there 🤣😜 Didn't come off the toilet for 2 days. But the service is super friendly 👌🏻

We were there today for the first and certainly the last time. I can't understand the many positive reviews, but maybe the evening buffet is better. The lunch buffet didn't convince us at all. The price-performance ratio is not right at all. Not much choice as almost all lunch dishes consist of chicken (in various sauces). Only one fish dish, one duck and one shrimp. Unfortunately, most of the chicken was too dry and once undercooked, almost raw. Very restless atmosphere, not comfortable at all. When we got dessert, our table was already cleared and cleaned. I found it very unpleasant, I didn't feel welcome, I felt like I was on an assembly line. There is one star for the fact that the drinks are included and the second for the fact that the employees tried very hard to ensure that the buffet was always filled.

Great, gladly again 😃 With friendly staff 👍

Was there 8 to 10 years ago, swore I would never go there again because it was so bad, but today we went because of the second chance and because it was the cheapest in Paderborn. But it didn't get any better today, food almost cold, (except what you had fried, which was black) finished dishes were rancid, breaded chicken was dry on the edges and rock hard, you know how it is, let a schnitzel sit in the air for a day 😅, were there for 1.5 hours and the ginger for the sushi wasn't refilled. In addition, you now have a time limit for an all you can eat, so if you eat with 2 or 3 generations then the 2.5 hours are hardly enough for a leisurely meal. When we got home everyone wanted to go to the toilet straight away. Drinks are included which was great, I drank more than I ate. It's better to go to Dynastie, it costs a little more but the ambience and the food are much, much better.

Price performance is right. A good place to get a quick meal with the kids. No long wait. For us, the restaurant isn't anything out of the ordinary or super modern. The food tasted good but not everything was perfect. To be honest, I don't expect it at that price. The restaurant staff were very friendly and accommodating. We would come again. ☺️

We went there for lunch on our first visit to Paderborn. Rich buffet offering with a wide selection of different cold and warm dishes, as well as sweet dishes including the option of a BBQ. Dishes were fresh and neatly prepared. Drinks selection was very large. Staff was friendly. It's nice that you get credit for 2 hours of parking in the Libori Gallery car park.

UPDATE! SATURDAY March 16th, never seen so many dirty dishes in the Phoenix, only every third plate/bowl/cutlery was really clean. The buffet was also reduced, no more cheese balls, among other things, samba Oleg was missing... the staff were apparently not allowed to smile or talk, super unfriendly long faces... we were really annoyed!!! Price increased... Quality, selection and friendliness drastically reduced, really just expensive mass production :( NO GO ... !!! APRIL 23' Nice staff, and definitely always something for everyone. Mega selection of savory dishes, salads, desserts, drinks both warm and cold 👍

Top price-performance ratio. As long as you have the goods on offer freshly prepared, there is nothing wrong with the quality :-) I didn't eat any of the prepared dishes. There is probably no comparable offer in Germany for the money :-)

Many offers but of poor quality, prices are cheap and there are also drinks included. The staff was unfortunately very unfriendly, the waitress stood in front of the table before I sat down to eat and really wanted me to pay before I eat, even though all the people next to me paid as normal after the meal, I tried to talk to the manager about it afterwards, but he reacted more aggressively and said to myself: if you take a bus you pay before entry. So never again in my life.