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    Almost Famous

    4.4 (44 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, New American
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    John Bender...
    Lee Z.

    I can't but give this,the original Almost Famous anything less than 5 stars,it deserves them for opening back here alone,although it is very handy when handing out 5 stars that the food/booze and general vibe is as good as it was before the fire... We went at about 5ish on Saturday evening before a night of debauchery in The Star and Garter,and we were sat down at a table straight away,and whilst Mrs Z went to the bar to order (Getting my priorities in order there!) I gave the place the once over. I really missed this place!! Don't get me wrong,I love the new place too,but this one is in the NQ,and that means it just edges it,even if the menu is a little bit smaller (They have the Smokey and the Bandit burger,so it's all good!).. My word I've missed this place!!!

    The famous burger.
    Zoe N.

    Amazing place, great environment. Hipster. Cool, fab. I just love this place. I was introduced to almost famous not long after it opened and ever since ive been introducing it to many others. I usually order a river phenix burger with winning fried. Ive also tried all the other fries to. Depends who im with depends what type i order. The portions are big so to much for one person so better to share. There cocktail are tasty to.

    Inside of one of the two rooms
    Kelli F.

    After a month of traveling and eating solely eastern cuisine, it was time to re-westernize myself. I went straight to Northern Quarter, up the covert staircase of Almost Famous, and boy am I glad I did. Holy. crap. These burgers are pretty spectacular in their own right. Even if you go for the most simple option (as I did - The Famous burger), I was still greeted by a heaping double portion of meat, a monstrosity of cheese (happy days) and some crack-like "famous" sauce all tucked in a delicious brioche bun with tomato, lettuce, onion and pickles. Bravo, Almost Famous, bravo. As I treaded the waters carefully, you can get quite an insane concoction here. The list of ingredients for other burgers go on and on. They've changed their menu recently though, so beware that old favourites may no longer be available. I brought my vegetarian friend here (hehe) and she actually got a delicious veggie burger as well! Both veggie burgers named after late American icons (the Brittany Murphy and the Anna Nicole), my friend got the Brittany Murphy expecting a sort of bean burger. However, she was served two fried patties of potato, cheese, and spices. Even as a full-on carnivore, I have to say it was extremely tasty! It's a bumpin little spot, with some great jams playing and a fairly proportioned set-up of tables between two rooms. Servers were friendly and prompt! Definitely a great spot to grub out with friends. I will absolutely be back.

    preach (2016)
    Jessica H.

    Still the big daddy when it comes to Manchester burger, a revisit to Almost Famous NQ has been on the cards for a while. Fully aware that we'd be putting our names on a list, we headed upstairs earlier than we wanted to eat and agreed to a two hour wait time. The perfect amount to head to The Smithfield for a few drinks. An hour later, we got that all important text and headed back - and it wasn't that busy. The two hour wait time was potentially just a sensible guess to manage our expectations, but the pessimist voice inside asks whether they only hand out these waiting times as force of habit; if there are tables available (at least 3 were empty throughout our meal), why can't we book in? A re-branded menu means new options and more variety in their non-burgers, including pretzel buns and on menu vegetarian meals. Although I like this more grown up, less 'hush hush', style Almost Famous, it seems to have resulted in no specials unless there's an occasion or event taking place; a bit of a shame. Having planned this visit, we'd each already had a look at the menu so we were quick off the bat to order. Overall we had - I'm Crack-ed Baby, Johnny Mac, Buffalo Beach Club, suicide wings, redneck wings, pig & waffle fries, and phoenix fries. Phew. The Jonny Mac was excellent, with plenty of cheese, and I'm a massive fan of adding crisps into basically any form of sandwich. The mac & cheese ball was simply the 'icing on the cake', so to speak. The pig & waffle fries were the right balance of meat and sauce for me (previous experiences have been far too heavy on the blue cheese) and we were pleased to see these transferred from the Great Northern menu. The only disappointment were the suicide wings. They were much smaller than memory serves and, although hot, had more of a buffalo heat than the overpowering spice I've had in the past. For £5 it's not a bit hit on the final receipt but elsewhere in Manchester would easily win the battle of the wings for me. It was a fun Saturday night experience and I always feel childlike excitement at the different potential combinations of meals here. The brand is sure to keep changing and, really, we can't hold on to those early days of secret suppers and unique special combinations; they're growing up and so is the brand. I'm looking forward to seeing where this takes them.

    Smokey and the bandit burger
    Laura F.

    Last minute plans on a Friday night led us to wandering around the NQ looking for somewhere good for eats. Luckily, Almost Famous managed to squeeze us in..! Hurrah. This was my first visit back to the NQ site since the fire and they have done a great job with the refurbishment. The restaurant is small, cosy but still has that 'cool' element to it just like their GN Warehouse place. Our food took a while to arrive, which led to 2 rounds of drinks and a few shots on an empty stomach - but I'm not complaining, it was Friday. I went for the cherry bomb (pictured, with a sparkler! Oooh) one of my favourite drinks in here. Almost opted for a boozy milkshake but next time! I ordered the Smoky & The Bandit burger - with cheese, JD candied bacon, bbq fried onions, chillies, chipotle and baconnaise. It was amazing as always. I washed it down with a portion of bacon bacon fries too - although I will admit I had to give up on these towards the end, eyes bigger than belly it seems. I'm a fan of AF and always will be.

    Robyn C.

    Wednesday evening, wet windy and cold, cant be bothered to cook so ended up in AF norther quarter. I've been here a couple of times now since the reopening and although it has lost some of its original charm, it's still one of my favourite places to eat in Manchester. Hands down this place makes the best burgers in town ! Didn't have to queue to get in this eve which was a bonus, the one at great Northern just seems to be CRAZY busy all the time ! Opted for a Hong Kong Philly this eve whilst my friend had a California screaming. Both burgers were perfect as ever. Gorgeous chuck patty and a fair Amount of thought must have gone into the perfect taste combinations. I really enjoyed the HKP as it had a really spicy kick to it Which always wins points with me. Unfortunately the river Phoenix wasn't on the menu which meant AF only gets 4 stars this time ..

    Good fun art in the newly re-opened Almost Famous
    Sophie M.

    They're back! They closed after a fire nearly a year later. They re-opened recently. Great burgers again, they've now got beers on draft. Great art work, friendly staff, good buzz. Only flaws, music too loud for a sit down eating place, acoustics hard for a conversation, table/chair layout quite cluttered, cos we were five people, we are on a table to seat ten (four person table wouldn't accommodate/adapt) and couldn't converse. Way too much mustard on the chips, they were swimming.

    Morning after fries
    Richard M.

    Does Almost famous really need a review ? In the spirit of how this brand grew ... Ask around, ask your mates, ask people in pubs n bars .... But you can see some piccies :-)

    Beck R.

    I somehow never got round to going to Almost famous during the period of hype. I think the 'no photos' and queuing to get in for the sake of it put me off. But a good couple of years later when i fancied a burger and one of my favourite joints was full we nipped round the corner to give it a try. My first impression wasn't great, as the atmosphere was dead and although the waiting staff are friendly enough on the surface you cant help but feel like you're being judged....too old, or not hipster enough for them to bother with. I tried to have a chat with the girl behind the bar whilst ordering to just receive flat, one word responses and a look of horror that i might want to order cider. The burger itself was ok. Really quite nice in fact, but i wont be going back in a hurry

    The "I'm Crack-ed, Baby": chorizo, garlic salt shoestring fries, jalapeño mustard, salt and vinegar crisps, etc.
    Josh O.

    Reviewing Almost Famous seems almost too trite for a Mancunian. You've been there, right? You must've been. Come on now. There's absolutely no excuse for not going. (Unless you're a vegetarian. But then you've other questions to answer.)* The Northern Quarter outlet is up a couple of steep flights of stairs off the High Street, opposite the old Fish Market. While the menu has subtle differences (the only subtle thing about the place) with the newer Great Northern restaurant, the two are much of a muchness. While carefully disheveled, the place is looking rather smart and clean since its recent renovation. But what you really want to read about are the burgers. They're the bee's knees. They're towering behemoths of beef, each with two meaty patties and a pile of other delicious nonsense squished into a brioche bun. The menu rotates, but the gluttonous adornments are strongly flavoured, and frequently surprising. Contrasting textures add to the fun: my most recent burger included garlicky shoestring fries, jalapeño mustard and salt and vinegar crisps; others include fried chicken and 'suicide sauce'; even Cheerios, a poached egg and a Pop Tart (yes, in one burger). Alright, it's all a little bit silly. It's very messy, too. Don't try to avoid that: just make ample use of the kitchen roll on each table. It's great, though. Fun, big flavours, without being stodgy or homogeneous. The various combinations of fries on the side are worth your attention. I've yet to find any loaded fries in the city that beat the Pig & Waffle fries, which combine waffle fries, pulled pork, BBQ sauce, blue cheese and jalapeño relish. I've not delved deeply into the drinks menu, though the selection seems decent. The shots, such as the Eagles Beak (Jack Daniels, maraschino, mint, plum bitters) are fun, zingy, and usefully small. I've never got as far as the desserts, which look as ambitious as the burgers. It's deliberately crude and over-the-top, but sometimes that's just what you're after. Judged for what it wants to be, Almost Famous is a near-compulsory stop on the Mancunian culinary circuit. * Vegetarian options are available. But you know as well as I do that's not what it's all about.

    Katharine S.

    I loved this place before the fire and I'm so happy about it reopening. There is something naughty about this place. I love it. It takes eating burgers and make it in experience, its proper misbehaving. The burgers are very good and drinks are great to. The staff are friendly and smiling, I guess it must be a fun place to work. I like to get on the cocktails and go to this burger den for a late night burger fix.

    James W.

    So what is the best burger place in Manchester? Well that really is a matter of opinion because in Manchester we are a little spoilt for choice but I have made it a bit of a personal quest of mine to seek out my favourite. Almost Famous has quite a reputation so it is fair to say that I came here with very high expectations and I really wasn't disappointed. The burgers here are great and there are some really interesting ones on the menu, but surprisingly for me it was the fries that stole the show. To be precise it was the Bacon Bacon Fries, if these were not as unhealthy as a suspect they are... then I think I could eat them every day. The restaurant itself is colourful, brightly decorated, with cartoons on the wall and has a lively atmosphere. At the moment they do not take bookings (although this may not be the case for large groups) and due to the popularity here you should expect to wait a little while for your table. The service was good, friendly staff and reasonably quick considering that it was quite busy. So is it my favourite burger place in Manchester? Not quite...not yet, but it certainly isn't far off. My favourite at the moment is So Lita but competition is a very good thing and I will return to Almost Famous in the near future.

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    I just LOVE the Almost Famous burgers, juicy meat, super tasty, lots of sauce, great brioche bun, and the bacon bacon fries are to die for.

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    Solita - Manchester

    3.9(87 reviews)
    0.1 miNorthern Quarter
    ££

    I've had this food before but was through deliveroo so I've had our but never been. I decided to be…read moremore social with this trip (even though I went on my own). I went in around 6ish on a Friday and got seated straight away downstairs. The place was a bit dark but a lot of northern quarter places are like that these days. Sat down and looked at the menu and I got what I usually order. I was gonna go for something different but eh. One problem I found was that the tables were wobbly ... And it wasn't just my table as someone mentioned It in front of me they came to sort it. I hadn't mentioned it so left it ... wasn't a huge problem so didn't feel I had to. So ordered the Manc-hattan which is 2 patties, cheese, pastrami and a battered black pudding slice on an oven bottom. Wanted sweet potato fries to so paid the little extra for Those. Looking at the menu I saw that they did a beyond meat burger which I've just tried at home and love it so is great that they're catering for BC those on a plant based diets to. My Drink came with a paper straw (good for the environment but sometimes annoying for me ... but it was alright) and a bit later my food came ... it was good to have it straight from the kitchen as apposed to waiting for it to be delivered. It was a tiny bit dry but with black pudding it would be ... the patties were super juicy and handmade and excellent. The sweet potato fries were hand cut and also amazing so all in all it was and excellent meal ... great service, great food, will be back for sure

    The staff were amazing, even singing happy birthday to me and some of the customers joined in…read more(Something that I normally hate, but enjoyed) The seats were a bit cramped, but it was busy so thats expected. We ordered a number of cocktails which were all made correctly (according to my sister) I loved my meal (Doubledown + Pizza Fries) the chicken was tasty..

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    Almost Famous

    Almost Famous

    3.8(103 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    ££

    Friendly staff, loud pop music, but mediocre food. The classic burger patties were far too thin and…read moreplain tasting. The classic fries were seasoned but again nothing special, there was hardly any sweet potato fries in the basket. Go here for the hipness, not the food.

    Living in Portland I thought let's see how the guys in Manchester do a proper sandwich…read more So looking around on Yelp I noticed this place and I have walked by from the hotel a couple of times without noticing there are some restaurants. The old railway building. Thanks yelp for making me aware. They have a lunch special with a selection of burgers and a chicken sandwich for £10 (at the time of this review 07/2023). That includes a side of fries. I noticed every restaurant that you walk In the host will ask you about any allergies or intolerances. If you let them know you're they will let you know what to avoid. Or if they do not know they will send you a manager who knows. There must have been a huge problem with allergies and it is a great way to avoid it. It is, in the beginning, a bit annoying until you realize it is actually a good thing (I wonder if Mcdonald's to the same - I'll might have to try that). So I ordered the chicken burger with a breaded fried chicken breast some black pepper mayo sauce some salad, Onions, and a slap of avocado. WOW - the nicely tasting breaded chicken was fried to perfection and it was a really big piece without drying out. Good job! the "burner" was definitely the combination of chicken and that avocado spread mixed in With the black Peppercorn mayonnaise - an almost perfect bite. The bun was not too big to get in the way of tasting what's important all other ingredients have been fresh and am tasty the fries also fried to a crisp state without being burned. Hands down a surprisingly great burger. Oh, I will be back - the service was five starts as well quick, knowledgeable, and friendly!

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    Luck Lust Liquor & Burn - Chilli cheese fries

    Luck Lust Liquor & Burn

    4.1(62 reviews)
    0.0 miNorthern Quarter
    ££

    This place has been on my list of "to visit restaurants" since around 2019. I've always enjoyed the…read morelook of the restaurant from other reviews and pictures on social media so I decided to bite the bullet and take myself there. As usual I have to look at the menu before hand to see whether it would" fit my vibe and I had a hankering for Mexican style food so this was my first option when I knew I was going to the city. The restaurant is in the trendy northern quarter of Manchester, on one of the streets that has been closed off so restaurants can have outdoor seating... and they look great ... I'd love to go back later in the day and enjoy a few drinks and some food when it's evening. Back to this visit ... I walked passed around 1130 because in my head I thought it opened at that time ... but it opens at 12 ... but it was good for me to find the building, have a last look at the menu and make a decision on the food I was going to have. When I went back at opening time (I always find it useful and handy for me to get entry into a restaurant when it's open ... it's a lot harder and more illegal when it isn't ) I was the first customer. I waited a little bit while the staff were getting everything sorted, went straight to a table and within minutes the lovely server came over to take my order. I went for the chicken blasts (Korean bbq flavour ... which from looking back at their name and flavour .. I should have realised something), the Birria burrito and the Fanta (wasn't feeling like a boozy drink this time). My order got put into the kitchen and I just had to wait for it then ... the server came back over and apologised my drink was taking a bit to arrive as another member of staff had to go get ice ... but to be honest, I wasn't waiting too long and I honestly didn't mind. When my order came I looked it over and it looked DELICIOUS. I started with trying the chicken and it was so tasty and crunchy and perfect ... and then the heat kicked in (but it was fine ... I'm just not used to heat). So there I was, restaurant getting busier, and me sat there looking at the window ... crying in public (not crying crying but heat tears) ... thank god for that ice. Went to my burrito and the beef was to die for ... there was a nice crunch to it's contents, and there were fries inside which I've never had before and it was just amazing. 3 napkins and Niagara Falls worth of tears later, I had finished ... ice in my mouth to try and quench the heat. The server apologised again for taking so long with the bill but to be honest, it was my fault for not saying I wanted it and it had got busy so, again, I was fine with it ... I had plenty of time. All in all it was a great visit, great food, awesome and very lovely staff ... 10/10 would go back again.

    I had been craving Tex mex food and this place didn't disappoint. It was conveniently located right…read moredown the street from the hotel I was staying at. Also once I found out they had happy hour specials I was sold! The food had lots of flavor which is hard to find in the UK, in general. The drinks were good too plus on happy hour!! If could had I would had try the entire menu!! The food was very good and filling. This was the first time I experienced ordering from your phone at the table. That was ok I just wish I could start a tab so I don't have to have multiple charges and have to type all my info over again. Overall a good experience

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    Cane & Grain - Crisp perfectly seasoned fries

    Cane & Grain

    3.5(34 reviews)
    0.0 miNorthern Quarter
    ££

    How to describe the ground floor of C&G...probably Sk8er Bois crossed with a bit of voodoo crossed…read morewith dinner at The Flintstones'. It was bustling in there when we arrived for our meal (we booked ahead of time) and our table was tucked to the side of the bar so we were still immersed in the atmosphere of the place but nicely out of the way. The Rib Joint & Tap Bar is covered in 80s skateboarding elements, including an awesome 'tiled' wall made from sawn-up skateboards. Set over three floors, we were disappointed to hear that the upper two weren't open that night (the First Floor Bar had been booked for a private event and the Liars Lounge on the second floor was simply closed). Hope to be able to fully explore next time. Anyway, on to the dining - they have a decent cocktail menu, including examples such as Deep South Zombie (hence the earlier voodoo reference) and a huuuuge list of beers either on tap, in bottles or cans. Conversely, the food menu is remarkably short - with varieties of pork or beef ribs and about a dozen side dishes. The only vegetarian main course is the Watermelon Salad (which was very good apparently). The carnivores in the group awaited the ribs and when they arrived I think most of our jaws hit the floor. They looked like meals for cavemen. Serious pieces of meat on the bone but with a generous meat-to-bone ratio. The gorgeously juicy beef Short Ribs I ordered (£22) simply sloughed off the bones. The side order of Smoke Pit Beans & Burnt Ends (£4) were tasty, but not as good as Red's True BBQ's in my opinion. Cue the meat sweats. I was still full until dinnertime the next day, which if you know me is a serious matter indeed! The only minor quibble was the flimsy paper covers on the metal dinner trays that the food was placed on - it gets somewhat 'mushed' when you're trying to eat your ribs which is annoying - get rid of them!

    Popped in the other night for a few beers with friends, so this review doesn't take into account…read morethe food and day time service. On first looks it seems fairly small inside however there is an upstairs section that pretty much doubles the capacity. We grabbed a drink downstairs from the bar before heading up to the upper deck which I preferred. It was a nice chilled out setting and the bar staff were really friendly and great at recommending drinks. I'll be back to taste the food some time soon, and will update the review once I have! Stay tuned :)

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    Brewski

    Brewski

    4.3(3 reviews)
    0.4 miCity Centre

    Popped in after the city Chelsea game on my walk back to Gotham…read more Initially, the gentleman didn't know If I'd be allowed to sit and order food (without ordering drinks he said minutes later he said it would be fine. (Although their entire rail for both window seating sat empty through the duration of my visit) I ordered the mushroom and truffle oil poutine, their classic burger with bacon and a pint. Poutine was decent, though some of the bites of cheese curds (not traditional squeaky curds) we're still cold through the center .. gravy mushrooms and truffle made the dish decent The burger was quality just overwhelmingly messy and fell apart prior to a few bites in. Also the menu stated briosche buns, and it was served on a sesame bun The fries were quality though be double or triple fried.. I enjoyed them. Would go back as it was recommended to me to give them another round and for more of their food offerings.

    Came here back in April this year when it had only recently opened. It is located just off Mosley…read moreStreet, on corner of Booth Street and W Mosley Street. I had heard good things about the Brewski in Chorlton. Brewski sell North American comfort food inc. poutine, Mac n Cheese, Raclette and Deli sandwiches. The place has been featured in things like Lad Bible, and Food Bible. I went for the poutine and it tasted really good! Everyone else in the group had the poutine too and everyone enjoyed it. I want to go back again soon and try their Afternoon Tea - Brewski style. 3 tiers of steak, fried chicken, pulled pork sliders, Mac n Cheese, deep fried Brie, frickles and poutine and more. Plus a G&T pot or pitcher of beer between 2. (All for £25p/p)

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    Red's True Barbecue - The stage!

    Red's True Barbecue

    4.0(96 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    ££

    Overall, just okay. Being from the states, maybe I'm a little extra choosy with my BBQ…read more I ordered the half rack of ribs with 2 XXL wings - wings were over cooked, so one part of the XXL wing was inedible. Barely any sauce. The ribs were decent - definitely not fall off the bone type, but okay tasting. I asked for sweet potato fries, even with an upgrade charge, but alas, the service wasn't the best. So I got the regular fries - which were probably my favorite part of the meal. They were the thinner kind so not the typical "chips" - which I like! The BBQ sauces - 5 choices - I didn't care for any of them. The tangy coleslaw also wasn't a hit with me. $20 or so for the ribs/wings meal & a large Pepsi max.

    It had been awhile since I'd been here and my boyfriend was a reds true bbq virgin. So on date…read morenight we came here in which I was really excited about remembering past memories. Luckily I had booked on a Friday night. As we were walked to our table we were informed that there was no jerky or draft beers (same 5 years ago!) Anyway I chose the luxurious salted caramel and choc shake with rum (£8) which was divine and pawed the menu. They had drastically changed this. There are now more veggie and fish choices. Apart from the starters I didn't find the mains that inspiring. Anyway we decided to share some bbq wings for starters and himself had the brisket burn ends for main while I had the pitmaster for £18. The wings arrived in a tasty sauce and were fairly large. When the mains arrived my heart sank. I had to double check mine..it had the ribs..cheese sausage..meaty beans..and another pot of beans but no pulled pork or crackling ..my boyfriend's was dry brisket on soggy bread with greens..the burnt ends were nice. Anyway he left most of his and to be fair they were really understanding and the manager sat down with us to discuss the food. In the end my boyfriends meal was taken off the bill ans mine halved in price.. the way it was handled didn't leave a bad taste in my mouth and would try it again in the far future.

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    Yard & Coop - Dirty fries , Korean fried chicken

    Yard & Coop

    4.1(76 reviews)
    0.0 miNorthern Quarter
    ££

    Loved the lunch deal £8 for a soft drink and a meal. I enjoyed the flavour of the salt and pepper…read morechicken and chips. Cherryade was delicious! The restaurant is very unique and cool looking.

    This place has been on my restaurant wishlist for a long long time, I never got around to it but…read moreduring the Christmas markets I went to their market stand and it was epic! So I knew I had to go here ASAP. So whilst getting my haircut in the city I decided (with help from a friend) to go here and wow was that a great decision. The chicken theme goes throughout with double entendres all around (which is perfect for my humour). I got sat down very quickly and lots of info was given, but not too much that I couldn't remember it but all necessary. Looking at the inside was great with a booze cage near me, lots of windows, and a dimmer lighting which was really cool. Looking at the menu, there was so much to chose from, but I went for the make my own chicken plate which chicken breast (added charge), my choice of sauce (I went Dr Pepper bbq sauce) and fries, but I upgraded to pulled pork fries. Got seen really quickly and served a drink and then whilst editing a video I decided on the above ... and it came out really quickly .. like I was surprised how quick ... and omg it was so delicious. The bbq sauce was perfect, there was lashings of meat on the fries, the chicken was tender and juicy and amazing. I took my time with it and couldn't finish it .. the wait staff were very attentive knowing I might have wanted another drink (I did) and it was just amazing. Will deffo have to go back here many many times.

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    Cherryade, salt and pepper chicken and Mac and cheese

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    Five Guys

    Five Guys

    3.5(6 reviews)
    0.2 miCity Centre
    £

    Been meaning to try out Five Guys for ages. Heard mixed things about it. First heard about them…read morewhen I was in London years ago and it happened to be when they had just opened a restaurant there and there was a huge queue. When they first came to Manchester it was in the Trafford Centre which I am rarely in. A couple times I have been, walked passed it and tempted. Looked at menu and it seemed expensive for a "fast food" burger (with drinks and fries it was about £13 or something like that). In the US, Five Guys is more like a fast food restaurant like McDonalds with the price being similar - price here in the UK is approaching "proper" restaurants. At the start of 2017 they opened restaurant in Arndale Centre so closer to me. I also heard from someone that the "Little Burgers" they sell are a decent size so the price of things doesn't seem too bad. I do like how you can have lots of different toppings so lots of options, did like that you could see the kitchen and see your burger being made. So I went for the Little bacon cheeseburger and some fries. Burger was OK. You get a lot of fries - had food to takeaway and loads of fries at the bottom of the bag. That is not a complaint! :) I went for the cajun style fries which had a bit of a kick to them - they tasted pretty good.  So overall, its OK. Better than McDonalds but its far from being best burger in Manchester.

    Five Guys at the Manchester Arndale is a fairly new branch of the fast-food chain, it is over two…read morefloors with seating on both floors in the old Harvey Nichol's Unit, next to Bella Italia and opposite Waterstones, it is also really close to Nando's and Apple. Inside, it is quite new and follows traditional Five Guys decor of quotes etc about the brand and newspaper clippings from cities such as Edinburgh and London. The staff had a decent knowledge about me being gluten free. Gluten Free orders can be served without a bun in either a bowl or lettuce wrap and the chips and the 11 toppings are gluten free, you can have as many or little of the toppings for free including hot sauce, tomato sauce, mushrooms, tomatoes, onion and lettuce. You only pay extra for cheese and bacon. I ordered a mini cheeseburger in a bowl with ketchup, mayo, grilled onions and tomatoes, the mini burger is one patty instead of two and is £2.20 cheaper, I found the taste of it to be bland and dry, meanwhile the toppings were cold and it wasn't served in the most impressive ad appetising of conditions, for example, the top was covered in seasoning as the chips had become to flow. The chips were fresh, and I liked how they stated where they were sourced from, but the portion size was too large even for a 'small chips' hence it overflown into my bag, which I didn't like either. A cheaper option to reflect the meaning of small is needed. Ths service wasn't spectacular, the ordering station felt too crowded and cramped but the chips were seasoned well and the overall feel was good too but due to reasons mentioned mainly the poor burger and price, I feel this branch of Five Guys only deserves a two star rating.

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