This McDonald's is in a good location, it is located as you go into the ASDA parking lot, on Gibbon…read moreStreet, opposite Etihad Stadium.
While this is not a 24-7 location, they are open between 5 am and midnight, which is reasonable, they also have a drive-thru.
It can get very busy on a match-day at the Etihad, with many fans liking to come in before and after the game, admittedly I've only ever visited this McDonald's on a matchday, and the staff do try their best to deal with demand quickly, even at busy periods, which is nice to see.
I do find the inside to be a little small, based on how busy this place can get, it would be great to see this store modernised to look more like their restaurants in the city centre, to become easier on the eye, and have more seating, as it can be very difficult to grab a table.
Pricing seems to be similar to other McDonald's locations in Manchester, the only difference being they don't charge extra for lettuce here (As of April 2023), which is a bonus.
The food standards are OK, you're never going to get the best food in the world from McDonald's, but it met their standards for sure. I ordered my usual Quarter Pounder with cheese and medium fries.
The fries were hot (albeit a little bland), but my burger was fine apart from the presentation. (My burger was served in the regular burger box, despite not having a bun, making it hard to eat, rather than the white tray they normally use.)
PRO TIP: If you're gluten-free, and you're able to, bring your own bread roll for your burger, or at least some cutlery, the new paper knives and forks are awful, it's impossible to cut into something without them bending all over the place.
3* - OK. Very useful on a match day and one of the latest places opening nearby for food and drink.