Tai Wu, taiwu.co.uk, formerly known as Tai Pan is Hong Kong style cuisine found sitting atop a very…read moreaffordable Asian Supermarket. The menu is expansive, covering many dim sum delicacies, lots of roasted duck dishes, including a variation that resembles Peking/Beijing duck, but without the added prep substituting a good roast duck in exchange for an on-demand item, all the seafood favorites (whole steamed fish, lobster, crab) and even some regional favorites never found on overseas menus, like Dinghu Shangsu (which is a mixed vegetable dish comprised of fresh and rare dried veggies like clouds ear, snow fungus, osmanthus, pickled Dictyophora, lotus seeds, silver needle fungus, et.al.) Service is typical efficient Asian, that if you get your order in from the start, everything progresses quickly and arrives expediently. If you attempt the Euro custom of adding this and that as the dining commences, you'll probably get frustrated trying to constantly interrupt the running servers to add just one more dish to your meal. Order up front and be happy. It's also a typical family-style banquet house, so as the crowds fill up, it will become quite loud with conversational chatter. All in all, a wonderful find parket outside of City Centre and nowhere near the Manchester Chinatown proper. Instead, this is where the local workers and families go to have a special lunch or dinner, and that's the ideal for really good Chinese food.

Who knew you had to go all the way up north to get decent dim sum in the UK! I certainly didn't…read more I'm just glad to know there actually is decent Chinese food somewhere on this island kingdom. There are two menus for dim sum. One is a tick box menu in Chinese only, the other is a laminated card that has English and Chinese, but is not as extensive as the Chinese only one. Just an FYI. Most of the standard stuff is in the English menu, but if you don't see it, make sure to ask because they probably do have it just isn't listed. Attentive and very helpful staff. This place is more than decent, it's great. I'd definitely come here more often if I didn't live in the so many hours away.

I had the pleasure of finally trying dim sum su's vegetarian bao buns during Chinese New Year…read moreweekend and I was not disappointed! My husband loved his chicken version too. I've wanted to try bao buns for a long while now but the majority of places do pork versions and as I don't eat pork that left me out to dry. Luckily Su caters to all and the crispy aubergine and sweet pepper vege bao buns are utterly delightful. Packed full of flavour and dangerously moorish. At around 3.50 each they aren't badly priced either. I'd need two for lunch but one is perfect for a quick snack. We went to the event stall on St Anne's Square but we're delighted to hear she's got a place on deansgate. I genuinely can't wait to try these again. Su herself is such a lovely, bubbly person. She clearly loves what she does and you can taste that in the lovely homemade food she sells.

I popped in to The Kitchens the other day to catch up with Jimmy (Nasi Lemak) and got chatting to…read moreSue who runs Dim Sum Su. Her passion and energy for what she does is amazing and extremely contagious! I'd already got some Fried Chicken to go from Jimmy but looking at the food Sue was making and hearing her tell me all about it, I couldn't not have some, so I opted to go for something I've never tasted before as appose to my usual Dumplings that I get all the time from anywhere that will do them! I went for a Pan-Fried Duck Bao - honestly, go and get one for lunch, you won't regret it! In fact, speaking of lunch, Dim Sum Su do a great £5 meal deal which gets you a Bao, Fries and a Drink - amazing!

Didsbury Noodles is a restaurant come takeout based on Lapwing Lane in West Didsbury. Just across…read morethe road from the West Didsbury tram stop and close to the major bus routes it's in the perect location to be able to grab something on your way home from work - which is exactly what I did tonight. I opted for Didsbury Noodles because I had a craving for the traditional Vietnamese noodle soup and I was aware that as well as your standard chinese takeout options, here Vietnamese dishes are also available. There are a few tables in the front of the restuarant but as far as I've seen in the past most people are sitting waiting for their food rather than actually eating in. The front of the restaurant is open with large glass windows so if you were to eat in you can enjoy the sites of Didsbury and people watch. I decided on the chicken pho and meat dumplings. The staff cleverly wrapped the chicken, noodles and beansprouts separately to the chicken stock and herb broth, which meant that when I got home I could mix it myself into the portion size I wanted and also things weren't soggy by the time I was ready to eat it. The pho was very flavoursome and had a little kick of chilli through it. The noodles were soft and the beansprouts were crispy giving the dish texture. The dumplings were filled with mixed meat and some vegetables, they were soft on the inside with a good crisp on the outside. A little greasy but certainly delicious. I will definitely be returning to Didsbury Noodles in future and I would recommend it to anyone in the local area.

There are only two choices for a sit down Chinese meal in Burnley and the Regent Cantonese beats…read moreits competition hands down! It's not the easiest of places to find, being tucked away on a quiet street in a downstairs location but it's worth persevering as the excellent food makes a trip to the Regent well worth it. The menu is extensive and the service is excellent. I've eaten there on numerous occasions and can't fault the food. I also love the fact that you never feel rushed and you can happily spend a whole evening there without feeling pressurized to clear your table for other customers. Perhaps the only downside is the price with meals being a little on the expensive side but you get what you pay for and the delicious selection of Cantonese dishes mean the Regent is well worth the expense.

Went here last Friday night with my friend, and we were VERY pleasantly suprised!!…read moreHidden away but well well worth a visit, fantastic food, i had the crispy shredded beef, and my friend had the cantonese style King prawns, oh and the Red Lantern Fish you have GOT to try!!!! Very friendly hosts, and the finishing touch was a singer that they had on, Micheal Buble-type music!! Brilliant night and will definately go again!!! Cheers

A brief history of Chinatown favourites…read more..... I was introduced to real Chinees food - I mean proper Chinese food, not gwailo-style, westernised stuff - in the late eighties, by my old friend Ronnie Chan. Ronnie and I would go weekly to Win Wah on Portland Street, an astoundingly cheap place where dishes cost £3-4, and I learned very quickly to use chopsticks (out of necessity - otherwise Ronnie would have eaten all the grub before I had any chance). Then Ronnie moved back to Hong Kong, Win Wah disappeared, and I was in the wilderness. After some years of searching, I found a new home at Wong Chu. Cheap, no-nonsense, with high-quality offerings - the noodle dishes, and the duck / pork / squid were always spot-on, I wandered the streets, checked the menus, and tried the other places - but always found myself returning to Wong Chu, because it was cheaper and better than the competition. I dined there hundreds of times. One Saturday morning in 2001, I opened my newspaper and saw the headline "Hacked to Death by Triad Maniacs". It was Mr Wong and his family. I'd seen Mrs Wong go through her two pregnancies, watched her kids scurry excitedly around the place, and I was devastated. But the restaurant re-opened, now managed by Mr Wong's adult daughter from a previous marriage, and continued to deliver great dining..... for another 5 or 6 years. Then it went into a sad decline - I have no idea why - and by the end, it was a pale shadow of its former self. Back to the wilderness. Now I have a new home in Chinatown. As good as Win Wah & Wong Chu at their respective peaks, with the same format - no-frills, low-end prices, but great quality, a relaxed and friendly informal atmosphere, and a menu of Hong Kong-style Chinese dishes that are a world away from the MSG-laden gwailo junk that's so ubiquitous in UK Chinese restaurants, Fu's is the real deal. Welcome home.

A blink and you'll miss it gem. Not named after whoever that damn person Mr T was referring to when…read morehe got annoyed, Fu's is instead a traditional Hong Kong style café with a huge amount of hot, yummy options including your usual szechuans and sweet and sours, chow meins and hoi sins, and they're all lovely enough, but what you want to try here are the more unusual, authentic dishes. My favourite is the fish stew, done hot pot style and just so delicious you'd happily force yourself to eat too. Combos and sauces you might not have encountered before are the order of the day here and the creativity pays dividends. The secret trick here is not to be given the blue menu. They'll automatically pass it on if they think you're English, but it's the red one you want; that's what harbours all the wonderful stuff. The drinks are interesting too, especially the traditional Hong Kong iced tea, it's uber refreshing. And with wicked prices and smart service to boot, this is one gem you should ensure won't stay hidden long. Get stuck in.

We dined around 8.00 pm on a Friday night and the restaurant was half full. The staff seemed to…read moreknow everyone dining other than us. We ate as follows: Spicy/Salty Mushrooms - Divine Crispy Seaweed - Just as we remembered it Noodles with beansprouts - Fantastic, light and tasty Sea Bass with Ginger and Spring Onion - Divine, light and flaky Crispy Shredded Beef in Cantonese Sauce - Too much sauce, the beef was not crispy, the sauce was delicious but half the amount would have done and this is how we would order it next time. All washed down with cold sake and house white. Too much food for 2 but we ate it all! Service was flexible and friendly. The bill came to $85 - the quality was more than worth this.

When I knew I'd be heading to Blackpool and have solo time during which I wouldn't be heading to…read morerestaurants with others, I asked a friend to recommend some spots they'd eaten at and enjoyed. Ocean Palace was one of the three suggested. When I arrived at the large restaurant Saturday night around 6:00 p.m., the place was fairly empty -- one couple, one large family with kids. Normally, this would concern me -- crowds are an indicator of good food, especially at meal times, right? -- but since it was off-season, that was perhaps to be expected, and since I had that recommendation, I went for it. The servers were professional, and the food came quickly. I ordered hot and sour soup, roast duck with plum sauce, and fried rice. Funny thing -- I somehow expected the hot and sour soup to be different than the hot and sour soup I get back in the U.S., but I guess it's the same all over. I felt as if I was at home. The duck surprised me, though. I guess I expected a dry-roasted duck with sauce either on the side or drizzled over the slices, but instead, the slices of duck were sitting in a bowl of plum sauce. Not that I'm complaining ... I was just surprised. The meat was moist, the sauce lightly flavored, not overpowering the duck. I'd definitely go back to explore a little deeper into the menu when next in Blackpool.

Love this place, the staff and the food are excellent. Everything I come to Manchester I come here…read more Keep it up! The aromatic chicken is a good cheap take on crispy duck. Number 45; the squid, king prawn and scallops in chili sauce is lush.

***龙年 Year of Dragon 2024/2025 Dim Sum Rat European AWARD for Best Yum Cha Atmosphere***…read more Oriental City is a traditional dark wood interior restaurant. Full dim sum menu, with some Sichuan and even some Macau dishes. It's attached to a large Asian food market. Very 1930's Hong Kong style. The entry is at the back through the car park of the food supermarket and parking can be complex so make sure you check the parking rules! They have brisk service (authentically Cantonese) do you will need to be firm when ordering, particularly on Sundays. They have a wonderful busy, bustling atmosphere especially on weekends. Standouts: Solid har gow and wonderful, fragrant prawn chive dumplings. Cuttlefish dumpling is the delicious stand- out along with the choy with ginger. Excellent refreshing fresh jasmine tea! Not Strongest: Fried squid is not so crispy, a little greasy

I came into the shop and there was curry sauce all over the floor which led to me falling and…read moresmacking me hed on a big skillet of prawn chow mein. I fell to the floor and passed out for around 3.5 hours! when I woke there was many customers eating around me on the floor out of the skillet which was placed on top of my stomach

Nom a nom. I haven't had much of a selection of their menu yet, but from what I have had was nice…read more Their prices are better than average. Their serving time are fast and service is always with a smile.

The restaurant could not be found now. Maybe had closed. So we finally went to Subway nearby,…read morewhich is brilliant.

my fiance and myself went last week service superb food superb brilliant would recommend fantasticread more