Kong's NQ in Manchester

I was greeted with a warm welcome as I dropped in here for the first time tonight. This was especially important as I was in Manchester on business and so dining alone. The beer range was good and the menu appetising. I enjoyed a stunning Steak & Frites, as good as any I've eaten in France, and i ate every last bit of it. Great service, fabulous food and quirky surroundings... what's not to like?

Popped in for an early dinner and picked the Korean chicken burger with kimchi mayo on the side. Really enjoyed the burger which was very saucy and generous with the chicken. The texture of the kimchi contrasted well will the crisp chicken and the spicy sauce was great. Made a bit of a mess though so have napkins ready. Seasoned fries were also delicious, especially dipped in the kimchi mayo.

Excellent service food and vibe. Massive portions, fantastic on a hangover!

Bland food, not the best service either. Overall not happy with the experience.

Food was so expensive and not good at all. It's so loud in there, they blast metal music.

It was a nice experience. Went after watching a Beard Meats Food video. Food was nice but the portions were a lot smaller than I expected for the price.

Initially seated at a high table with stools. Until the waitress had cleared a lower more comfortably seated table for us. Just watching other customer's food coming out was jaw droppingly good! Seeing as it's speciality is chicken, neither of us picked chicken even though we both thought we should have 😂 Instead we both went for a cheeseburger. Mine was a soya free with added bacon option. The 1st thing we were asked as we were handed their menu was if we had any allergies. We both agreed it was one of the best burgers we had ever consumed! Staff are friendly, helpful and informative. We arrived just before it got crowded. A popular haunt for the trendy Mancunian.

Partner and I went in January and again recently and the food is absolutely fantastic. Definitely found our new Manchester niche, staff were friendly and great atmosphere and music

Another brilliant visit this lunchtime with my son and 2 of my friends. Excellent food and friendly staff. Will visit again when I am next in Manchester

Went on Tuesday for all you can eat Taco's. They are beautiful. So tasty. The waitress that served us was excellent as was Tom. Both friendly, knowldegeable and welcoming. Defo be going back.

Food is excellent, if you are a fried chicken lover like myself, you would love here. We had korean chicken wings,parmesan-basil fries, 2 piece chicken meal and a hamburger but our favorites were chicken wings and chicken pieces. They are spot on. One of the best fried chicken i had in my life. Korean wings comes with lots of sauce and kimchi so if you not into so much sauce you might as well go for plain ones, since i like saucey we really enjoyed. Prices seems a little high but the portions are big so if you are not a big portion eater, you might wanna be careful with the amount of the food.

The best fried chicken I've ever had! I had the Korean chicken burger with buffalo loaded fries, we also shared a portion of caesar wings. The portions were large and tasted incredible. The staff were friendly and attentive too, we will be back!

Had the rump steak on focaccia. It was so good!! Really is delicious food here !

Amazing food, great music in the background.

Absolutely bangin burgers and wings here. Look exactly as impressive as they do on Instagram. The flavours going on are insane and the buttermilk crisp batter is top. You totally get what you pay for here

Amazing place for tacos and burgers! The service was great, the food came really quick and did not disappoint. Definitely worth a visit.

Really ace meal with the girlfriend and her son lots of chicken consumed! Had the signature chicken sandwich Really great service and atmosphere 😁 enjoyed our visit would come again 😄

Pretty cool themed space giving vibes of an american movie set meets dive bar. The service was pleasant and quick. the food was served relatively quick. Quite greasy but this is to be expected in a fried chicken joint. Only slightly over priced. Overall feel; fun one off experience, ok food but abit to greasy to bother going back. In a word; Naff

Excellent burger with a good match!

Class food and service, really quick wait times and friendly staff. 😆

The experience was pretty disappointing. The wings came out with the wrong flavour and while the waitress replaced them, they didn’t arrive until I was nearly done with my meal. To make things worse, the fries were absolutely freezing cold—completely unacceptable. The burger was okay at best, but honestly, I wouldn’t feel good about paying full price here. The only upside was the half-price January deal, but even that didn’t make it feel worth it.

Amazing food. One of the best chicken burgers that I've ever had. The service was top notch, reasonably priced, and good choice of beers. Would definitely come back.

Come across this on beard meets food so thought I’d give it a try so just managed to get in before the crowds started to flood in & from the polite friendly warm service a nice clean area to sit watch it rain in Manchester I ordered a burger with fries I tasted the fries first very well flavoured so I left the burger til last but my word from the first bite a very succulent tasty compact filling meal I didn’t want to put the burger down it was just spot on plus I found the place very hip plus not pricey so very affordable plus value for money highly recommend.

Terrible..!!😞 The atmosphere was vere bad . I orderd the chicken burger, the chicken was swimming with oil ..terrible ‼️ The price was expensive compared to other restaurants. I advised the manger to close his restaurant. My rating is 0/5..

Went with my family without booking a table. The gentleman was kind enough to seat us. The service was excellent, and the staff were very attentive. Drinks came out quick, and food was served very hot. Had signature chicken sandwich and burger with bacon, plus side of mac and cheese. All very good. Highly recommend, however, recommend booking in advance.

Great atmosphere, lovely and quick service. Definitely high-quality food with a plethora of flavours for all taste glands.

Worst chicken burger I have ever had No flavour, salty and tasted off i cant explain was just so bad and I’m not picky eater fries were ok but like dixy chicken type Service was amazing Still don’t understand how this place so highly rated

Food My husband and I both ordered burgers and fries, but unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. The fries were overly salty, and while I had the flavored version, the sauce was far too overpowering and salty. The burger buns lacked flavor, and the burgers themselves were overwhelmed by an excessive amount of burger sauce—death by salty sauce. A little sauce would have been nice, but this was just too much. The veggie burger patty seemed to be an unbrand version —certainly not Beyond Meat or any of the popular alternatives, maybe something like Tesco’s own. The BBQ corn followed the same pattern: far too salty and drenched in sauce. By the time we left, we were both incredibly thirsty. It would be much better if they offered a DIY approach with plain fries, red salt, and sauces available on the table to add as you like, rather than drowning everything in sauce and salt. The drinks, however, were enjoyable. Service The service was decent; staff asked if we liked the food, but we weren’t sure how to respond at the time. We managed to get through about half of our meals before feeling completely dried out. While the staff had a trendy vibe, the place didn’t seem very organized. We were given conflicting information and had to repeat ourselves a few times. There didn’t seem to be a clear workflow or routine. Additionally, they added a service charge to our bill, which we weren’t expecting. Atmosphere The atmosphere was trendy, with shared tables that can feel a little awkward depending on who you’re seated with. The décor looks great, with wall art and stylish lighting, but the space is limited, and there’s only one toilet. Overall While the vibe and drinks were good, the food was overly salty and saucy, and the organization could use improvement. There’s potential, but we left feeling underwhelmed and very thirsty.

didnt taste that much like buffalo

Staff were very nice, but the food was a bit bland. House larger wasn't anything too exciting either. Felt quite spenny for the taste, however the portion sizes were quite large which was a plus!

Ideal location and quality food! Funky decor inside too.

Some of the best customer service I’ve ever gotten

Amazing food. Great friendly service. Not happy there's a service charge though, would always prefer to leave a cash tip. Guessing it optional but doesn't say that on your bill. Would be 5 star if it had no service charge.

Came with my two friends on recommendation. Everything was great here, loved my strawberry sangria and my friends had beers. We went at around 5:45 and got a table easily but it got busy soon after. I had the Kong NQ chicken sandwich, my friends had a beef burger and the honey nduja chicken sandwich. We all enjoyed these, absolutely delicious. But the fries were hugely over-salted, we're all used to salty fries but for two of us it was too much. Too polite to mention at the time sorry, but maybe hold back a bit and put a salt shaker on the table? Im lying in bed glugging a litre of water this morning! Service: waitress was lovely and friendly. Highly recommend x

Awesome food and pleasant service staff. Will be going again.

Went last Saturday after seeing a video review on fb. Had the burger with mushroom sauce it was amazing, best burger I've had in ages. Also had wings any they was great too. Went with my Mrs who's vegan, she lived the options available and said it was one of the best vegan burgers she's had

Best chicken sandwich I've ever had. It was busy but felt totally unrushed. Service was excellent and the staff were brilliant.

Huge burgers, friendly staff & reasonably priced.

Excellent food & great service. Had the Fried Chicken French toast, did not disappoint 👌

Great food and vegan options, lovely staff and atmosphere. Especially Bea who is amazing 🤩

First visit ages ago pretty much broke my sloppy vegetarianism, the V burger I had was amazing but I had to try some of my partners chicken as it looked irresistible, second visit today introducing some colleagues; and they loved it, will definitely be back next time I'm in manc.

What a cracking place to eat! One of the best chicken burgers I’ve ever had! Really great food, service was really quick and friendly and the restaurant has a lovely atmosphere to it and is really well decorated. Really enjoyed having a meal there, will definitely be returning. Multi story parking just round the corner!

Food was honestly 10/10 one of the best burgers in Manchester. Would definitely recommend to anyone in Manchester. Bea our server was so attentive and was so friendly. Please visit this place if you’re in the area.

Amazing, amazing, amazing food and venue. Messaged and booked ahead, very accommodating for my needs, superb staff, and really attentive. Food was sensational. I really recommend the buffalo sauce and blue cheese. Wings were to die for and were the tacos. Also, offer fizzy vimto on draught, which was a lovely added touch.

Absoloutly the BEST Tacos we have ever had, and some of the best chicken wings ever too. We came here on a night out a couple of weeks ago and the tacos were amazing…. So good that me and my partner decided to go again, we decided to spend the night in Manchester last night but missed out as the kitchen had just closed when we got there…. We went today instead and it did not disappoint either, the staff were very friendly, the food was amazing and the atmosphere was awesome too

Loaded Chips bazil are on point 👉

Had the signature chicken burger and the batter was entirely unseasoned- no salt or anything. Just super bland and sad tasting. Nice rest of the toppings though and friendly staff

Why can't I give 10 stars?!! We had the 10 taco mix and match, pulled chicken, fried chicken, pork belly and salt & pepper beef, all delicious!! Already planning to go back!

Great fried chicken and casual laid back atmosphere.

The best wings I have ever had in the UK! Incredible flavour! Amazing serves , perfect portion size. Grave value. I don’t live in Manchester. I live in Brighton. But I will be coming back to Manchester with friends from Brighton to show them this places. That’s how good it it! And don’t forget to try the there cocktails. Amazing! Ow and they serve Guinness on draft as well ! And they are dog friendly

Great food, great service - good halal options and the non alcoholic peach ring mocktail was fantastic!

The chicken Taco's are totally fire. The burger unfortunately was a bit meh. I tried a little bit of the meat (it was my partners) and it was quite dry. Service wise there was one server who whizzed around everywhere and put the others to shame. Last but not least.. Gotta love that Blue Ribbon lager.

American visiting family in manchester here... we could not believe how good the fried chicken was. Seriously, it's fantastic. We were willing to tear up the Declaration of Independence and unite again if it meant we could get this chicken in the States. 5 stars.

This place is amazing! I'm a visiting American, and the fried chicken was better than anything I've had back home. Honestly, I think I ascended to a higher plane. Fries were amazing, too, and the service was phenomenal.

Always wanted try this place since seeing beard on YouTube di the food challenge. It didn't disappoint! Staff were super friendly, even thanked the chefs personally as the food was that good. Normally with the vegi alternatives it lacks texture or flavour and boom 💥 was great. The mac and cheese is a must try Thank you!

One of the best chicken sandwiches I've ever had. The Kimchi Mayo was so nice as well. Recommended 😍

Having visited Kong’s for the first time I can safely say it’s the best taco place available in NQ! If you’re looking for a variety of tacos as well as burgers and sides then Kong’s is the place to go! With a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of seating Kong’s provides friends and family the best food experience even with a view of their open kitchen! I’d recommend getting 5 tacos with a side or 3 and a side as they can be quite filling! Will definitely be back to try their burgers!

Absolutely wonderful experience here today. I came with 2 friends for a roast at 2pm- we were given a great table by the window and we all had the fried chicken roast. The fried chicken was perfect - divine and it worked really well with the roast. We ordered cauliflower cheese as an add on and it was perfect. My friend ordered the buffalo potatoes as an add on and he absolutey loved them. It all felt like a proper treat. We had two different ladies that served us and they were both an utter delight and couldn't have been more lovely, personable and attentive so what an asset they are to the restaurant. Highly recommend! We'll be back. Gem of a place x

Korean wings were class and it was the best Sunday dinner I've ever had ! On the dearer side but you get what you pay for ! The service was brilliant and they were all very attentive ! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

Great food, mac n cheese was sublime

Best wings I’ve had in a long time, still trying to find something close

Lovely burger but pulled pork taste abit weird but lovely staff

Really enjoyed dinner here. The portion sizes are great and the food and service are well worth the money. The diner is conveniently located in town, close to shops, transport links and other places that may tickle your fancy.

Stumbled across Kong's NQ yesterday and decided to give it a go. The food is amazing! I had the steak sandwich and my partner had the classic beef burger. Its very rare my partner is impressed by food (picky eater) but he was at Kong's!

The signature chicken burger was really juicy and succulent. We really enjoyed our meal here. The portions were huge and there was a lively atmosphere in a brilliant location. Service was very friendly and fast too.

Funky eaterie. Engaging design. A beanie with your logo would be a smart sideline Tasty burgers. The kids portion is well-sized. The seasoning on the fries is like crack 🤤. We dropped in on a midday lunch. Not so busy but understandably so ...

I eat a lot of burgers. The steak burger from this place is the best burger I’ve ever had.

9 of us went and most had various wings and burgers while I had the crispy pork belly roast which was incredible and the parsnip puree was to die for. The staff were wonderfull and nothing was too much trouble. Definately going back.

Excellent food with a good selection to choose from. Extra points for the music!

Great service and nice vibes. Went here for the AYCE taco Tuesdays and also another time for burgers. I would suggest the chicken dishes over the other meats!

Great chicken sandwich and Korean style fries…

Amazing fried chicken from the masters. You have not had fried chicken until you have been here. The tater tot fried chicken poutine with gravy and blue cheese sauce is a thing of beauty. The burgers are amazing and plenty of drink options. If you are lucky you can score the fried chicken roast dinner on a Sunday, just make sure you message them to reserve as they run out real quick. I will be back allot!!!!

Amanzing food , great service will definitely be coming back asap

Love me a bit of Kong's! Wings to die for and the best chicken burgers I've ever had. Highly recommended. 🍗❤️🍻

I go to Manchester quite a bit for gigs and I always need feeding before hand. Kongs is one of my go to places. Food is great, service is quick. Decent beer and the music is always on point. Titos vodka sauce chicken sub is my go to here. Best chicken parm style sandwich I’ve had this side of the Atlantic.

Great place to go for some quality chicken wings. Went here on the recommendation of another restaurant. The service was very good and the food was excellent. Will definitely come back again.

Amazing place, food is great even for tourists, and the atmosphere is amazing. Employees are nice and bubbly! Nothing but praises from the 2 guys from Denmark 👍🏻

We went for dinner here a couple of days ago, 8 people. The staff were simply amazing and welcoming. I asked them if I could have a salad instead of fries in my chicken platter and they went the extra mile accommodating my request. Really pleasant experience, the staff is the biggest asset this place has.

Quality grub, we had burger, steak ciabatta, and wings. The dude that served us was quality. Recommended orems and explained to me what certain things were. He was super helpful and let us in early before our booking time. Definitely be back again.

Great place and also sells Arley Plant Based food which is Delicious!!

Pork belly roast was immaculate

The warm staff, delicious burger and fries and wine made for a happy dinner

One of the best chicken burgers I’ve ever had. The service was fantastic, especially from the chef who made sure we enjoyed our meal. The atmosphere is also great with awesome graffiti around the joint. 5/5 amazing place

First time visiting Kong’s last night with my husband food was absolutely amazing the staff are really friendly nice warm welcome when you walk in 100/100 will definitely be visiting again soon

Been wanting to go here for a while and it didn't disappoint I had the buffalo wings which were spot on I then had a mushroom burger which was tasty but could of been a bit warmer if I'm honest. There own beer was tasty. And the family loved there meals. Only criticism would be for better chips it's not hard to make your own chips it would compliment there food nicely.

Best chicken burger around! Having indulged in the excellence of Kong's Signature Sandwich a couple of years back I've been meaning to go back for another fix for a while. It is practically faultless from the hefty crisp and tasty chicken thigh, to the sweet pickles and and fresh lettuce trimmings. Perfect amount of burger sauce, soft sweet bun, chicken skin crackling for added crunch and an addition of a hash brown (my recommended extra!). I'd say I enjoyed the burger more last time but that was because it was a new experience and more so because I doubled the chicken! I didn't on this occasion to leave room for some wings. I had the Tito Pizza ones which were nice and crisp still even with the generous covering of marinara style sauce. Plenty of pepperoni and salami bits too. Really enjoyable. The place is hugely popular and for good reason! Staff were a delight to add further to a fantastic eating experience. Previous visit (Dog Bowl): Unbelievable chicken burger. The signature sandwich was an absolute banger! Huge juicy thigh in the most deliciously seasoned crispy coating. Doubling up was a brilliant decision. Fries were bog standard but were salted well and crispy. Taken me a while to try Kongs out and I'm delighted I finally have! The staff were a real pleasure too.

Friendly staff, delicious food and a cool vibe

Great place with fabulous tacos and AMAZING cocktails! Bloody Mary is one of the best I have ever tasted! And the tacos are to die for! We went for the 10 tacos option. Recommended!

Went here yesterday with my partner, we booked a table online but turned up abit earlier and was seated right away as it wasn't too busy. The staff were all super friendly and made you feel welcome. The restaurant itself is interesting to look at and is quite quirky. We were served quickly, and I had a tasty cocktail. The food was lovely, me and my partner both had a cheeseburger but we also had BBQ wings and we really enjoyed them. Definitely wanting to come back to try the tacos and other wings on the menu.

Great chicken burger and beer, highly recommend

Steak sandwich is to die for. Best steak Sanger of 2024

very normal place, absolutely nothing special but nothing to complain about, the food was ok but not my favourite, just another pub in town, nothing to avoid if they have a seat but nothing I would recommend to a tourist

Great food. Great service! Would have loved to have seen milkshakes, sodas and floats on the menu though they would have paired perfectly with the food

Food was amazing! So tasty 🤌🏼.. Staff were really attentive and helpful. Definitely be going again and highly recommend

Best Wings Wordwide, also The Service. Thx from Berlin

Staff, food, everything was amazing. Must try!

Fries were bog standard fries, over seasoned and salty, to the point of being inedible...and that's without the bland parmesan topping [Not the only reviever to comment on this]. Burger was uneventful, batter was bland and covered in sauce - wouldn't have known it was 'Korean' unless someone told me. Partner ordered the Blue Cheese burger and came dipped in same sauce. Bun was a dry standard Sainsbury's white roll. I dont enjoy fast food but wish we'd saved the £47 including 10% automatically added service charge and gone to an average chain like KFC or Popeyes. Watched staff sighing in the kitchen in view of customers and atmosphere was lacking, although some of the tacos on the 'Taco Tuesday' menu from the table next to us looked edible. Don't believe the influencer hype you see on Insta. Perhaps focus on perfecting the original product to be the best chicken burgers in Manchester and leave the Taco night's to the big players in the NQ.

Having eaten more than my fair share of wings in this life, I can comfortably say that these are some of the best. Crispy batter yet somehow airy. Juicy chicken and pin perfect buffalo sauce. As ever in Manchester, all the staff are lovely and make you feel welcome.

The food was absolutely phenomenal and very filling. Great portion sizes. The staff were really helpful. Worth every penny.

Tacos and pizza fries were a bit disappointing but the chicken wings were incredible as were the staff.