宽窄巷 Noodle Alley in Manchester

Spicy noodles were so good i had to experience them twice more after eating. Out both ends. Never had stomach cramps quite like it. The mrs had wonton that was good. Server seemed like she was on a different planet.

We always come here. Authentic Sichuan cuisine (spicy!), where Chinese also come and go every day. Moderate prices, a diverse drinks menu and a lovely interior in cheerful colors round off the culinary experience. Asian music plays from the speakers. However, you can still have a good time. The food comes quickly. This means you can quickly get back on the slopes for some perfect sightseeing in Manchester's Chinatown. We love this restaurant! Josephine & Bruno

Looking for asian food after watching the football match at old Trafford . Me and my husband order the beef noodle,five spicy steam beef and spicy dumping (I can't remember the name). As a hong konger, All we expect are the same typical spicy taste for 3 different dishes . However, these 3 different product tastes are completely different and totally out of my expectations. So we order Sichuan cold noodle which also very tasty ! It takes more than 20 mins for the table during the dinner time, but it is definitely worth it! If you are from Hong Kong, the dishes in this restaurant are not just spicy and spicy, but have different flavors! So amazing! I usually eat Tan Chai 10 spicy noodles the most. Kuanzhai Alley looks very spicy, but it is actually Ma Tong spicy spicy food. If it is from Hong Kong, it will be very popular 😆 Highly recommend their beef noodles and cold noodles! Cash will be used as credit card👍

Absolutely fantastic experience at Noodle Alley! As a big fan of Sichuan cuisine, I was thrilled to find this gem in Manchester. The flavors were authentic, bold, and absolutely delicious. I tried the Dan Dan noodles and Mapo Tofu, both of which were bursting with that signature Sichuan spice and depth of flavor. The staff were friendly and attentive, offering recommendations and ensuring we had everything we needed. The atmosphere was cozy yet vibrant, and it felt like a little escape to China.

We visited Noodle Alley for a quick lunch on a cold and windy afternoon. The Sichauanese cuisine that Noodle Alley specialises in, was a perfect meal for the occasion. Their pan fried vermicelli was a revelation with the crispy exterior being complemented by the chewy texture of the parcel. The noodles were a perfect blend of textures and flavours and warmed me up right away. My partner also loved the spicy stewed beef brisket with the tongue numbing sensation offered by the sichuan pepper corns. We felt sated and comforted by the warm, spicy food served at Noodle for an affordable price. Would highly recommend to anyone who loves spicy food with loads of flavour.

+ super quick service! Didn’t wait more than 10mins to receive our meals. + Delicious flavourful food. + Large portions. - Space can be quite loud and bright for anyone who has sensory sensitivities. - wish we were served table water.

Good food, super friendly and quickly served! Lovely people🥰

I’ve been here with girl many times and we were never been disappointed. Food was always the same, ambience cozy and intimate, staff genuinely seemed to care

Nice and clean place. The staff is nice too. I was there especially for the burning noodles but it was rather a disappointment :( It wasn’t spicy enough as I asked it to be extra spicy, the chill sauce was sweet. Don’t recommend it to someone who wants to have authentic burning noodles, but worth a try. The grilled pork’s feet were delicious, would recommend it.

Some of the best Chinese noodles I've ever had! Perfectly cooked with amazing flavours. Recommend!

Amazing place with such good value for money!! Always looking for new noodle places that aren’t just generic ramen in Manchester and this really did hit the spot, and really does show off some of the more sichuan flavors within noodle dishes. Can’t recommend it enough!

This restaurant was recommended by a staff member in another restaurant we had visited the evening earlier. Describing Noodle Alley as somewhere that was causing a buzz we came to check it out. Everything on the menu looked pretty spicy! But some were and some definitely not at all, the dumplings were delicious, they had a slight chew on the pastry and the filling was meaty and succulent, I hate when the pork mix is too fatty, this was less so and much more enjoyable. The ribs were tasty and invited you to pick them up and nibble round them to get every last bit of meat off them, the brisket noodle dish I chose was to die for, savoury, umami, fresh noodles with the right alkalinity for a good chew with each bite, and a rich spicy broth what was flavoursome and not to oily. The value for money was incredible for four of us we had our mains, drinks and sides for £25 each. The service was excellent, the staff care that you're enjoying your meal and a lovely touch at the end we're some passion fruit polo type sweets which were wonderful as palette cleansers! I'd definitely go back again and I'd work my way through the menu - it gets busy so try and book to avoid disappointment.

Really good food nice the spicy noodle and the rice and beef totally 10/10. Nice environment and warming music. Would really recommend

Simply fantastic food, welcoming environment and never intrusive staff. I had lunch alone and it was perfect. Don't miss the noodles with king prawns!

Today, I had dinner at Noodle Alley with my colleague, and we had a great dining experience. Our company has organized several dinners here in the past, and it’s always been a fantastic choice. The food is consistently delicious, and the service is friendly and attentive. If you enjoy spicy food, I highly recommend this lovely place!

Great, authentic sichuan dishes. The thick noodles were great, a good chew and nice sweet n spicy sauce (I added extra chilli oil for more of a kick). The crispy tofu with szechuan peppercorn was super juicy and flavourful. Good service.

Highly recommended for all fans of sichuan cuisine!

Spectacular! The best I've tried in a long time. Recommended 100% Amazing dry noodles!

Dreadful! Service was surly, dumplings were ok but the pork knuckle was tasteless and the broth it was in was just onion water. The noodles were under cooked and all taste of salt and chili,no flavour at all! £25 a head for dreadful food. The adjoining restaurants have queues, clearly for good reason. Avoid.

Definitely a memorable experience in terms of flavours, really enjoyed our meals. Portions are adequate, presentation is lovely, service is fast, huge fan of handmade noodles and the sauce that goes with it. The sweet and sour ribs are a great choice, the sauce isn't your typical sweet and sour, and it's fantastic. The filling in the dumplings kinda didn't fill the whole dumpling, nor did it stick, instead it kinda fell out once you cut through the dough. Didn't bother me much, just saying, it could be slightly better. Overall all the food and service was great.

Great noodles! One of the best places for Chinese noodles I ever tried in the UK.

the noodle soup is bland. The shop environment is ok

Best food I've ever had this place is unreal!!! Service was great. Absolutly lovely experience!!

Wouldn’t go here what so ever. Not accomodating towards customers who wish to make simple changes too dishes. Never have i felt so much anxiety in a restaurant as this place. Staff barely spoke English making it hard to explain what you wanted. The staff wanted to take certain peoples coats from back of chairs to place them in a cloak room. £2.80 for a can of coke which they probably get for 20p if that. I will not be back too noodle alley ever. If possible this would be a 0 star review. Was left very upset and anxious following my visit.

Great restaurant. Received a pleasant welcome and enjoyed some different food than normal. Tasty, filling and would happily return

A lovely place, should mention the portion sizing though.

We’ve been here for every week and we had an absolutely wonderful dining experience noodle alley. From the moment I walked in, the ambiance was inviting, with a cozy yet decor. The staff was attentive and friendly. The food was nothing short of exceptional. Every dish was beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. The portion sizes were generous, and the ingredients tasted fresh and high-quality.

Probably the best Chinese food I've ever had. Ever.

Authentic food, very delicious and in a very good atmosphere. I'm sure I'll remember what I ate after several years. I will return.

Delicious. The double pepper is very fragrant. The fish-flavored eggplant is also great.

Wow , this place is amazing. The food is so tasty and the staff are wonderful. I will definitely be back . Thank you 🙏

nice serving portions and the dishes are tasty

Lovely atmosphere, best noodles in Manchester!

One of the best meals I had in Manchester since I came to university a year ago. The flavors of these food reminds me home taste a lot. Spicy, numbing and full of taste. Lovely little restaurant with friendly staff too. Definitely give a try.

Our team of 6 came for lunch on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. We all had different dishes accommodating different taste buds and dietary requirements. Everyone really loved it. It was a great out day for our team and we are planning to come back.

A small shop located in Chinatown serves incredibly delicious noodles, with a rich and irresistible Sauce-flavored beef. The red oil dumplings are particularly flavorful. There are many Sichuan specialties to try, and I highly recommend giving them a taste.

The best Sichuan Chinese restaurant ever with the most authentic flavour, even better than the local Sichuan Chinese in China. The menu is full of the most famous cuisines. Staffs and the owner are the most hospitality in China town.

I don't understand the positive reviews for this place. We chose to dine here because of the high rating and it was mediocre at best but mostly bad. We like Chinese food, we like Szechuan and we like noodles and ribs. We also ordered rice and spring rolls. The ribs were bad and arrived cold. We left most uneaten. The spring rolls were tiny and flavorless. The egg rice was bland and pasty but the worst part was the noodles. We ordered the top offering in a place called Noodle Alley so if anything else failed, the noodles should have been great. No. It wasn't. They would have been sub par in any Chinese restaurant. In this one they were directly mediocre. I always enjoy the soup after eating the noodles. As with the ribs, I decided to not finish my plate instead. This is a never again place for us.

The boss is a pretty lady, come and taste it quickly.

Really enjoyed this restaurant, well presented and very tasty with just the right mix of spices. 5 stars from me.

Amazing food, chewy noodles and so much flavour!! Great options for all food types. I really recommend the deep fried salt and pepper oyster mushrooms! We also had the scallion noodles, amazing and chewy noodles, stir fried noodles, king prawn stir fry, char Sui pork stir fry and the soy and tofu salad, all super yummy! Staff are lovely too!

Soup noodles came in a big bowl. Whereas the fried noodle portion was smaller and not very special. I would recommend soup noodles. The sour and spicy potato noodle was good but could have been better if it were Sichuan spice. The spicyness of the noodle was supposed to be 2 chilli but not very spicy. If you have an allergy to nuts, beware and the staff was good at asking if we had any food allergies.

We love this lovely place! We've returned many times, drawn by their delightful service. We enjoyed stir-fried noodles and soup noodles with pickled cabbage and shredded pork. The noodles were so fresh, and the zesty, tangy soup was truly a flavor sensation.

Incredible food, full of flavour and not overly spicy. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, creating a lovely dining experience. Highly recommend for anyone craving authentic Chinese cuisine.

Steamed Beef and Sauerkraut Rice Noodles This steamed rice noodles with beef and sauerkraut is a surprising combination of flavors and textures. The beef is steamed and tender in the mouth, with a slight spicy and garlic flavor. The sauerkraut provides a refreshing sour flavor that complements the smooth texture of the rice noodles. The overall taste is rich in layers, sour, spicy and fragrant, making it unforgettable. Whether served as a main course or on its own, this dish is a satisfying treat for your taste buds and highly recommended. Raw pepper beef noodles The beef slices in the Raw Pepper Beef Noodles are fresh and tender, and paired with the spicy kick brought by the raw pepper, it really makes you want to eat it one bite after another. But overall, the saltiness of the noodles is slightly high, which can easily take away the flavor of other ingredients. It is recommended to adjust the proportion of seasonings appropriately to make the soft texture of the noodles and the fresh flavor of the beef more prominent. In addition, if you can add some refreshing side dishes to balance the spiciness, the whole dish will be more coordinated and will not make people feel too greasy. Braised Sichuan style pig ears The pig ear slices in this dish of Braised Sichuan Style Pig Ears are thinly and evenly sliced, with a very crisp texture and the unique aroma of brine. However, the overall taste is slightly salty, and eating too much can easily make your mouth dry, which may affect diners' overall dining experience. Although the braised flavor is strong, if you can reduce the salt or add some greasy ingredients, such as cucumber slices or shredded green vegetables, it will better enhance the flavor of the pig ears and make this appetizer more refreshing and pleasant, suitable for a variety of main dishes. vegetable. This restaurant does not have a hygiene rating, and seating arrangements are based on the staff's preferences! 👎🏻

Such a lovely place for noodles. Amazing taste and service.

Still as good as the first time. This is our second visit. This time with friends and kids. The food is delicious,original and different to many others. Loads to choose from. Don't have to have spicy or if you do there is chilli on the table 😁 and Wendy is a wonderful host. Additional comment is from 9 year old Sophie - she asked for this to be posted: 😀 " Amazing food and service people were really nice. Spicy food and none spicy. Excellent drinks. Brilliant Chinese restaurant. 5 stars :) " ❤️

Great place! We accidentally put vinegar on our food and they replaced it for free. Very tasty food!

The service is very good and the staff are so nice. If you like spicy food, do not miss this one in China Town.

Great food, I had the dry noodles with yellow peas. Staff were lovely and quick service so good for a lunch break

You don't go here for the atmosphere, but for fantastic food. The steamed beef is highly recommended, as is the double cooked pork belly.

Noodles with pork mince were really delicious. The wonton weren't the best ones.

Love the food - way better than those I had in London

The waiters were extremely indifferent and made me feel uncomfortable.

Great food, friendly staff and reasonable prices. Great place 👍

A nice restaurant that seemed authentic to me. There were many interesting dishes that I had never seen on a menu before. However, the selection of spicy dishes is significantly larger than that of non-spicy dishes. I ordered the "stir fried noodles with pork char siu" and the noodles were really tasty. The meat was plentiful and ok. I also drank an iced tea that was too sweet for me. In summary, I would recommend this restaurant.

I really enjoyed the atmosphere, service, location, and the food was delicious. The soup noodles came out amazingly quickly, like within 3 minutes, but the dry noodles came a bit slower, but not too slow. The staff were super friendly and professional. Authentic Chinese dishes.

TLDR: A cosy little spot, to get a lovely fix of noodles in Manchester. Every dish is cooked to perfection, is incredibly fresh and tasty. I’ve been a couple of times and highly recommend the ‘burning noodles’ and ‘su jiao mian.’ Great value for money for a wonderful meal. It’s a little hidden gem in Chinatown, and highly recommend making a reservation (via phone call or Instagram), as it gets busy during evenings, however, it is a quiet spot during weekdays and lunch times on most days. The staff are friendly, and the food comes out relatively fast. The atmosphere is nice, nicely decorated, clean and aesthetic. In terms of drinks, they have a good variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks; highly recommend going for their ‘fizzy lychee and crushed raspberry’ which is incredibly refreshing, and compliments your meal. Overall, a lovely little spot, and I can see this as one of my favourite noodle restaurants in the whole of the UK! Thank you! 🍜⭐️

Really tasty food, the service is fast and the staff are very welcoming and quick to get you to your table. We went on a Friday evening and all really enjoyed it. Chinatown looks really cool from here too if you're looking for a photo

Although I am not a Manchester United fan, as an Asiba fan, I still come here to like it.

Food is great but don't trust the spice ratings, not sure who scored the spiciness levels but everything we've tried so far was mild at best.

The Su Jiao Mian was very flavourful and made you wish you could have more

Friendly staff, great food, amazing drinks, certainly worth a visit! Make sure to get one of the specialty drinks

My go-to place in Manchester Chinatown these days. Normally get one of the dry noodle dishes, raspberry and lychee drink, always great!

The most authentic Chinese food I've ever tried in Manchester! Had the hand-made thick noodles and the Pig's ear with chilli oil that they've just launched, it's exactly same with what I had in Sichuan few years ago. Also the service is reallly good and given me a kind home vibe. Will definitely try again with my friends!

Easy no fuss Chinese restaurant. Large meals. Actually to be shared by two customers. Red wine was delicious

Really delicious food! Noodles had the perfect texture and service was incredibly fast. Staff were also all lovely and attentive.

I had house steamed beef soup and crispy tofu with pickled chillies. Beef and noodles were amazing, not much meat though for the price. I expected a soup but received a saucy pasta instead. Sauce was tasty, but so rich you can only use it as a dip, it's not possible to drink the "broth". I wouldn't order tofu again. Tofu cubes are deep fried without any marinade and have no taste. Pickled chillies don't penetrate cubes enough to make it a satisfying dish. I might have picked wrong items but expected a bit more for the price.

Lovely little restaurant in China town. Very friendly staffs and truly authentic Sichuan food. My sweet potato vermicelli was the best I had for a long time.

I wanted to try this place since long time ago. Good is great service amazing and atmosphere really good. Il be back!

I come here often and highly recommend it! Delicious authentic food and great atmosphere. It can be a quick lunch for one, or you can get lots of sharing plates with friends!

Delicious Chinese food and unlike anything I've eaten before. We had the pork dumplings, the sweet and sour ribs (very tasty and completely different to any ribs I've eaten before) and 2 dry mixed noodle dishes with pork mince. The noodles were fresh and very filling and the right amount of spice without being overpowering. Staff were lovely and helpful. Toilets spotlessly clean. Definitely planning on going again and trying other menus. Access is downstairs so wouldn't be great for anyone with mobility issues.

Food is average, but service is terrible. Specifically the girl with a bun and black rectangle glasses - I’ve seen other reviews complaining about her and she needs to be fired. Firstly, we arrived at 5pm and the place was empty except for 3 tables. They pointed us to sit at a middle table, but we wanted to sit at the sides with the sofas so we asked this waitress if we could. She replied no as other people might have made a reservation or larger groups might come in. We understand if it’s peak time but there were literally 5 empty tables with sofas, it was so early and we were just gonna be there for like an hour?? Mind you in the hour we were there no reserved/large groups came in and they even let 2 girls sit there after us. Talk about discrimination. We then asked another waitress and she agreed to let us sit on the side. Secondly, they didn’t serve us tap water at all throughout the meal. Given that their whole concept revolves around spicy food I would expect some decency to ask if we want tap water. It’s as if they want to force you to order drinks from their menu. Lastly, since no tap water was given but we wanted to quench our thirst after the spicy food, I poured some water from my water bottle into an empty glass for my partner. That same waitress immediately snapped at me that outside drinks aren’t allowed. I stared at her and said but this is my own water?? from my own water bottle??? I cannot believe how rude she was being. You have eyes, look properly before criticising your customers. A good waitress would’ve also noticed that perhaps we needed water and would’ve offered to serve us tap water. But that’s probably too much to ask of her when she can’t even get the basics right. I was looking forward to trying this restaurant but I cannot be more disappointed by my experience today, it was ruined because of that one waitress.

Amazing restaurant, so much flavour in all the dishes and really nice atmosphere.

One of the best Chinese restaurants I've been.

Hands down the best Chinese food I have ever eaten! Not only are the flavours excellent and unique, the food taste incredibly fresh! 10 out of 10 will definitely be eating here again!

Fantastic decor and food. Service was outstanding as well. Certainly coming back.

Temporary drop by, the taste is first-rate, the most authentic noodles I have ever eaten in the UK This restaurant is the best tasting noodle I have ever had in the UK. Thanks.

Lovely restaurant, good prices, nice veggie options, really really good staff.

As a 50+ year old the only Chinese food I've eaten all my life is the anglicised version that is the same tasteless food that every restaurant serves wherever you go to. In the Last few years I've discovered the authentic chinese/Cantonese food and it's been a revelation, so much tastier and totally different to the food the English people are use to eating. We normally travel the 90 minutes round trip to Leeds as we have found an excellent restaurant there that serves traditional food. We are having a couple of days away in Manchester so I scoured TripAdvisor for a great traditional Chinese or Cantonese restaurant and boy did I hit the Jackpot, the menu isn't as big at Noodle Alley as the one in Leeds and for us, that was better as it wasn't as Daunting but the lovely waitress helped us by asking what we liked and the amount of spice and we chose perfect dishes with her advice. The quality was fantastic and very reasonably priced with incredible flavours. We are only here 2 nights but we are going back there again tomorrow to eat and there are hundreds of restaurants to choose from within 500 metres of our Hotel so that should tell you how good it is. 2 lads were looking at the menu outside when we left and we told them to go in as the food was amazing, they said they'd seen the restaurant on Tiktok and were trying to decide between this one and another but walked into Noodle Alley after we spoke to them. Try this restaurant, you won't be disappointed.

Amazing place for some really good Sichuan flavours. Hands down one of Manchester’s finest gems🫶🏼

Delisous veg noodles should have bought some tofu too as looked great, if we had more time was a very quick lunch and tgey served it quickly for us as we were rushing

Great food so far since I came for the first time. Portions size is quite big. Food came out quite quickly. Fried tofu was ok. Burning noodles were quite interesting and definitely worth a try if looking for something to eat in Chinatown

LOVELY !!!! Went on a recommendation - was not disappointed ! Absolutely fabulous authentic food - Wendy the owner and host was so knowledgeable and friendly, advising on the different dishes. Not your average 'chinese' - this was so different - everything cooked fresh, beautifully presented and tasty. Went on a Monday night- was still busy with a mix of customers, lovely to see plenty of Chinese clientele - I always think this is the best recommendation to see! Thoroughly recommend to try this restaurant - ask if not sure about any dishes. Beautiful atmosphere & decor. Thank you for a lovely meal & service Wendy 👍🏽

The food and drink are perfect, and the portions are very large. I will definitely bring friends to taste it again

Great food and amazing service. Prices were fantastic for the portion size too. Will certainly be back soon

Very good food and authentic Szechuan menu. Atmosphere is very good 👍

I have never been a big fan of Chinese food and would rather choose other cuisines over it. Having seen great reviews, I decided to visit The Noodle Alley with my family. The restaurant was busy which was a good sign but it did not take very long to get a table. We have been recommended some dishes based on our likings by our lovely host and all perfectly suited us. My little daughter who is a fussy eater finished all of her hand-made wontons and my vegetarian girlfriend really enjoyed her tofu-based meal. My pork and peanut noodles with a ticklish Szechuan pepper were delicious. Small plates we decided to share disappeared in no time. Overall, Szechuan cousine is so much different than the bog-standard chinese-labelled food. Highly recommended jf you have not tried it before. The dishes we've eaten in this restaurant's have changed my perception of chinese food. Will definitely come back there to try some more.

It has a good ambience and pretty good food. We had a food experience in this restaurant.

The fried rice was soggy, salty and unpalatable.

Tried this place while in town. It’s a cosy place. We had the special meat ball/chicken soup noodle which had spam, chicken and vegetables. Soup was a bit bland, not sure where the meat balls were… The chicken dry noodle was nice and spicy. Service was friendly.

I don't see why I can't bring ice smoothies. I bought an ice smoothie before entering the restaurant and when I ordered I was told that I could not drink anything other than what was sold in this restaurant. The waitress took my ice smoothie away, and she returned it to me at the end of my meal, everything already dissolved into water. I'm really angry about this. You don't let customers bring drinks into the restaurant because then they won't buy your own drinks? Cheap.

Friendly basement restaurant with great selection of reasonably priced noodle dishes. Tasty and spicy Szechuan options available as well as specials of the day.

Very tasty noodles in a nice atmosphere. Menu with some vegan options. Very friendly and attentive service.

The tastiest Japanese food, I've ever eat High quality service, nice staff 😍😍😍

Amazing food. Very quick service. A real gem! Will be coming back!

Omg! This is spectacular I could have a food holiday here!

We have eaten in a few times and order to takeaway regularly and every time the food and service is lovely. Every dish i’ve tried has been really flavourful with incredible hand made noodles. Plenty of vegetarian options to choose from too. We can’t stop coming back!

The noodles are super delicious, and the most important thing is that the ladies and aunties in the store are more warm-hearted than the last. After watching the game, I was soaked all over. The lady helped me put my clothes on the dryer and also helped my friend get a new towel to dry her hair. Thank you🥹

Lovely people at this very authentic place. Good noodles, good spring rolls, that is what you go for.