Following the return to Earth from the Xindi mission, in 2154, Phlox, Hoshi Sato, and Travis Mayweather had dinner plans at Madame Chang's. Phlox had reservations about going, following a previous incident on Earth where he came face-to-face some of the lasting effects of the Xindi attack on Earth, prejudice brought on by xenophobia. He declined Sato's offer, stating that his osmotic eel was under the weather, and that he should tend to her until she's better. Sato rejected his excuse, stating to Phlox, "no, you've been talking about the egg drop soup at this place for as long as I've known you." Nevertheless, Phlox decided to stay aboard Enterprise, and in response, Sato offered to bring him back some take-out. (ENT: "Home")