Tai Wu in Manchester - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Update: No longer good to eat The dim sum is half thinner than before Quicksand buns turn into leftover quicksand The roasted rice is smaller than before If the price and the portion are of the same quality, I will switch to other restaurants. Hong Kong-like. They prawn dishes are great especially the gold sand prawn that the shell is crispy and the gold sand is juicy.

Excellent food and generous portions. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Very bad food and crazy expensive. The sweet sour pork is no pork at all, all flour!!!! Very disappointed!!!

Catch a late lunch when its less busy is fantastic, there's no hassle and rushing just relax and enjoy...

Nice tasty Chinese food, good variety of veg dishes and non veg ones too. Perfect for groups. Located on first floor of an oriental supermarket and on upper brook street close to manchester university campus.

The best Chinese restaurant I’ve ever been to! The waiters are nice and it has the best soup dumplings I’ve ever had!

Many types of dim sum and classic Cantonese dishes in a Chinese restaurant. Car park is not so large so there is a queue.

Ridiculous only one pos machine to wait for paying long time for food delivery.

I love this restaurant. Friendly staff, very good food, decent but not overwhelming portions, also very clean. Good for family, group or couples meals (been for all these). Even when busy the wait for food is not bad either. Highly recommended.

Very friendly services. Food excellent 👌. Enjoyed very much 👌 😀

Very nice Chinese food. Staff are very nice and helpful. My whole family loves it.

Delicious dim sum! All our other plates were also yummy, the brocoli with garlic was cooked to perfection.

Went to celebrate fathers day and despite having no reservation and the restaurant rightfully being very busy, we really didn't wait long for a seat. Staff were attentive, find was served quickly and efficiently and we couldn't fault the quality of anything we ordered. Despite the heat wave, the air-conditioning had everyone perfectly cool, making the atmosphere very relaxing and dinner was amazing value for money. Will definitely be back soon

Quite overpriced for its quality — the food doesn’t seem fresh with small portion, more like microwaved food, and service is a bit rude

Hong Kong flavor. Very high quality. The price is moderate and the service is good.

Food and service was terrible first of all food used to be really good before they've changed hand. Went to tai pan today but ended up being disappointed with the quality of food and service having to beg waiter /waitresses to take order and waiter took my plate of me whilst i was still having my meal . Waiter and waitresses never asked about how we were doing nor food quality. We've ordered a siu mai today but somehow smell and tasted off like a smelly old pork teast and smells wierd (with the service i was getting i was too scared to mentionthis to the waiter ). I personally wouldn't come back again as this new image of tai wu has given themselves wasn't worth for money or even to try out if I were you I'd go to glamours even tho thier service still terrible but at leat they know how to cook thier food properly. Also supermarket till one staff was very rude they weren't serving customer with the right manner. Till lady keep trowing card machine at me and doesn't have patience for customer to search for different payment for even one second till lady told me I should move out the way so she can serve other ppl whilst I was getting a different payment method(ive queued up just like anyother customers that was befor me and behind me ). Is this really the service consumer i should get when I’ve spoken to the till lady kindly and politely, so I don't understand how I have gotten the treatment I've got. If they lady doesn't enjoy her job then she should find a different one as my friend said everytime she come to the store the same till lady treats her with the same manner as well (trowing card machine at her ) this service is unexceptable we will defo not be back as this isn't the type of customer service we're looking for and would not support businesses with this attitude ever again.

Good Chinese, a bit out of the way but good for dim sum and also the alternative menu. Recommended. Great menu and great dim sum, lots of choice. I am used to the dishes, but I noticed that some of the friends I bring to the restaurants who aren't familiar with chinese food feel a bit lost so maybe a menu for them with pictures and more detailed descriptions? I am happy with the menu and most visitors probably are. That's just a suggestion. I am very happy with the quality of the food and service.

Always love this place! Fabulous food, lovely staff and great atmosphere.

Went to Taihu Lake for lunch 2 days earlier with friends Walkin waited for about half an hour Ordered some dim sum and 2 fried noodles Taste and price are acceptable But the waiter service attitude is very poor Before I finished eating, there was a lady wearing a Polo shirt who walked past Lishouye. It seems like I want to drive you away This restaurant has been blacklisted

Food is soso but overall service is good.

Great selection of dim sum dishes, some of which we can't find even in London. Service was good. If we lived closer we'd be regulars. Parking is free but tiny parking lot and always a queue to find a space.

There are choices and novelties in the meals. The service is acceptable and parking services are available, but the lights are a bit dim.

No bad ! Let say they have the best Chinese food in Manchester.

Great for vegetarians too. Good dim sum choice. Always packed

The waitress attitude is so rude that after we are ready to bill, she told us need to leave at once, and I will never forget her poker-face, and how rude she is. I don’t recommend that restaurant.

An obviously well loved bustling local institution. The food is great.

Have been coming here for about 100 years : ) It's up there with the best in my opinion.

The food is amazing and fresh. Real Chinese food. The restaurant sits above a Chinese supermarket.

Dine here regularly as well as go to the supermarket downstairs, always enjoy the food, especially the dim sum

Great experience with friendly staffs and nice food. We normally come here once every 1/2 months for a family meal with about 10 people. Food is good, we normally go for lots of vegetables, a steamed fish and a bit of duck and beef. Oh yes tofu dishes are very nice too. Very Friendly staffs also. Definitely recommend if you fancy Chinese food and want a nice environment slightly outside the city centre.

Good atmosphere and friendly service. Good food.

2 of us had set menu lunch here, which was priced at £13 each. We also ordered a side of mixed veg to share We had 2 juices, 1 wine and Chinese tea for 2. The bill was £61.60. I queried this and they charged me £14.50 for the mixed veg even though I asked for a side order and it was 13 on the set menu for a main. And 10% service, which bumps your bill up! Beware of that! Other than that service was good and food ok. But felt a little overcharged.

Booked a Chinese New Year meal with friends here but have come before for dim sum. Always enjoy coming to Tai Wu as their food is delicious. We got a range of dishes which everyone loved, and we really appreciated the staff for being accommodating of our friend who had a peanut allergy, especially as we know they can't cater specifically for people with allergies or dietary requirements. But I called up ahead to check if they used peanut oil (which they don't) and on the day the server let us know which dishes did or didn't have peanuts it. Service was fast and both food and drink came out quickly despite it being busy. Pretty standard prices for a Chinese restaurant, think we spent around £40 per person including drinks. The only small downside is the parking as it's not a huge car park and spaces are tight, and it's also used by people who visit the supermarket downstairs.

The fried rice is very fragrant. The dry pot fat sausage is delicious, full of aroma and spicy. The potatoes in the spicy and sour shredded potatoes are softer in texture, but the crispness is missing? And the sourness didn't show through. This dish is very famous in mainland China and rarely fails? Why is the taste and texture gone? It’s unknown?

Lovely food. Wanted to take some family and friends to try dim sum, did have to use Google translate for the menu and help from other Chinese friends before going to ensure I got the right food but it was lovely and the staff are really friendly. It does get extremely busy though on a Saturday so good idea to book if there's a few of you!

I visit this Chinese restaurant every week. The food is cost-effective and of good quality. The steamed rice with chicken feet and pork ribs is particularly delicious. It is a must-try.

Was not very good. Staff were lovely.

The food has really improved now, the food is good, but I always eat dim sum, I will try the dinner next time.

Gorgeous good with excellent service.

九個人(6個成年人+3個中學生)埋單￡126。 當中有兩碟炒粉麵+一堆點心 以滿分係10分計 星洲炒米10分 雪菜火鴨絲炆米10分 鮮蝦腸粉5分 蝦餃6分 燒賣7分 鳳爪7分 其他煎炸類點心 7分 包類 7分

Very "westernised" Chinese Restaurant. The whole menu is catered for Westerners, that is you don't get the full Chinese menu expected. There is, however, Chinese roast available. The roast duck is pretty good, we ordered half a duck. Belly pork and Char Sui is pretty good too. Fried beef hor fan is not bad too, not greasy at all. Service was almost non existent. Sat you down, get your tea, took your order, brought your food … !! Try getting you tea refilled is definitely a challenging experience. It was less than half full, not busy at all. I wouldn't say it is a welcoming atmosphere. It was a week day dinner time, I don't know if that makes any difference. It seems you get better service at a buffet restaurant … !! However, a service charge of 10% is added to the final bill. A charge for what … there was no service ! All in all, if you want authentic Chinese food, there are better "proper" Chinese Restaurant in the centre (Manchester). Price is a bit on the steep side too, you can get better service and experience elsewhere. Not recommended

The food was excellent. Full of flavour.

Visited in New Year Eve around 12:45pm, almost full and luckily not waiting too long. Dim sum is yummy with expected standard level, portion just right, staff are nice.

Can be good or bad, depends been mixed everytime I went.

I went with my family on Christmas day. My mum is disabled and the restaurant kindly seated us with a table with plenty of room and near the lift. John the Manager and the rest of the staff were really friendly and accommodating. Even though the restaurant was packed out. Food was delicious and highlights were the Chinese roast pork and salt n pepper squid. Prices decent. Well worth a visit.

Outrageous. One of the employee touched my partner in very uncomfortable way. They should check who they hire.

The food here is always good so you know what you’re getting every time! It has been a very popular venue with my family for a number of years and we always enjoy ourselves here. The venue is not very modern but is very nostalgic for many first gen Asians.

TAI WU is top rated Chinese restaurant in Manchester. The staffs and in particular the Manager is always there to help customers. It is an excellent family restaurant. We are lucky to have Tai Wu so close to us.

Very good restaurant, it's nicely decorated inside, modern, and clean. Service is very good, they do dim sum, and traditional Chinese dishes. The roast meats are very good, especially roast duck, pork belly, vegetables are cooked really well and are beautifully presented. The only downside is that the car park is woefully inadequate so it's often full.

We love this place. When we think let's have Chinese food this is our reference point. Whenever we go with friends they agree and also pilot it on their top food. The menù has gotten a little smaller but still lots to choose from the dim sum is yummy but make sure you go when it is available. No dim sum in the evening. They do not deliver but as a place to take friends and family I am sure you will agree. Just be prepared for rush service noisy atmosphere and tons of guests so even though the restaurant is huge you may have to wait.

Lovely food never had a experience in this place

Quite far from city center, the food was ok, came for the char siu pork but was far under my expectation.

Went for Sunday Yum Cha, excellent all round!

Great seafood dish in tradional Cantonese style.

If you want Dim Sum and authentic Cantonese food then come here. Its not fancy and the service is trying at times but the food is some of the best you will eat in the UK. I have been coming here for over 20 years and its never wavered in quality. Easy to park too - which edges it over its local rival Yang Sing in the city centre.

One of the best Chinese restaurants in Manchester

點心味道同HK洒樓差不多，因只得一個味。明就明，吾明就吾明。BTW, too too expensive.

無論點心，小菜，基本的粥粉麵飯都有如香港中上的質素，值得推介。。。。

Great place, huge portions and lovely food. A bit pricey, but lovely all the same. The staff are really friendly and accommodating.

The dim sum is outstanding plenty to choose from.

good food, just a bit pricy, 20~25gbp per head

Delicious- best Chinese I've ever had! I recommend the Gung Bao style chicken!

【食好嘢】 飲茶 | 太湖 多謝神隊友朋友🥰介紹, 介紹我哋去中超「永興隆」買野, 喺中超樓上就有得🥢飲茶, 好方便, 又可以滿足和溫暖我們的香港胃😀😋 「太湖」係大路酒樓style, popular的點心都有, 我哋叫咗蝦餃、燒賣、腸粉、奶黃包、糯米雞、蘿蔔糕, 因為實在太掛住香港嘅點心嘞😂😛 點心有水準, 即叫即蒸, 熱辣辣. 重點員工們係用純正嘅廣東話同你講嘢, 真係好warm呀🥰 放心, 我哋一定會keep住嚟㗎🤗✌️ 如果平日去，我見半個鐘左右已經8成滿；如果星期六日去，12點開門已經有人等開門，而且多數訂了檯。要留意啊。 【Foodies】Dim Sum | Tai Wu Big thanks to my amazing friends🥰 for recommending us to shop at the Chinese supermarket "Wing Hing Lung", where we could conveniently have 🥢dim sum right upstairs. It's so handy and warms our Hong Kong tummies.😀😋 Tai Wu is a traditional Cantonese-style restaurant, featuring all the popular dim sum dishes. We ordered shrimp dumplings, siu mai, rice noodle rolls, custard buns, sticky rice chicken, and turnip cakes etc. We've been seriously missing Hong Kong-style dim sum.😂😛 The dim sum is high quality, steamed on demand, and served piping hot. We'll definitely keep coming back!🤗✌️ If you go on a weekday, I've seen it fill up to about 80% within half an hour. On weekends, there are people waiting before the doors open at 12noon, and most tables have been reserved. So be aware! What's more, the staff speak fluent English & Cantonese which feels very warm and welcoming. more photos at FB/IG : @crazykidsmamashopping

Bad customer services from the ladies at the reception. They seem to have problems with black customers. I also asked for food without pork but got served with pork

Really great dim sum. And try the won ton noodle soup (but share it, it's very big) Not tried the Cantonese roast duck but will next time I am there

Good food. Slightly overpriced if I'm being honest. But nothing to complain about food wise.

The Chinese takeaway businesses have created a negative impact on the restaurant industry. First time in a Chinese restaurant for a long time and I’m really glad we came!

Very original Chinese food, definitely recommend. Lowkey pricey tho

Brilliant steamed dim sum, really good quality food. Although busy late Sunday lunchtime, service was good and no long waits

That's a proper chinese. For the best experience, go there on a weekday, and avoid lunch hour. If you do need to go there on the weekend, they have overflow car park and street parking. You could expect a bit noisy environment due to the fact that the ceiling is quite low.

The best Dim sums ever,our favourite place

I used to come here very often, but stopped years back partly because I felt it was overpriced, but also because the food had gone downhill, and I also read about their huge fine for violation of public health/hygiene standards. I went yesterday for the first time in years as a friend said that they had enjoyed it recently. I won't be going again any time soon. The food was okay... ish. (I'm a big fan of traditional Cantonese food) but incredibly overpriced for what it was. Also the toilets were in an absolutely shocking state of cleanliness. Not impressed!....

Quite huge proportion for Cantonese food.

Nestled above the supermarket, the restaurant was busy but we got seated pretty swiftly. Service was quick and good, food was great, large portions so be mindful before ordering. Great for larger group.

Delicious Chinese Dim Sum, especially the Fried Carrot Cake and Fried Wontons are highly recommended. The appearance and taste of fried wantons are outstanding. The fly in the ointment is that the environment is relatively crowded and it takes a long time to wait for the food to be served.

Very good dim sum and Chinese dishes. Paring May be a slight problem as spaces are limited.

Nice flavour but still have rooms for improvement.

The quality of the dim sum is not stable. The shrimp dumplings, beef balls and bbq pork buns are delicious. The steamed rice rolls are not freshly made. Besides, the prices of the food are comparatively higher than other Chinese restaurants. To compare with the settings and quality of food, there are other better choices in Manchester.

Please change name to Dim Guy it’s a very funny cantonese pun please consider many thanks

Many year been here and have good food. But different name before.

食物可以，個沙嗲墨魚仔好正爽夾彈， 但真係冇咩服務，好耐冇人冲茶

Overall good. 燒賣 doesn’t look like usual, but taste good. Recommend people to come

Tai Wu is located at 81-97 Upper Brook St, Manchester M13 9TX. Food quality is general. Crowded seating area. People are queuing at the entrance before the restaurant start business but some of them go inside directly. Egg tart is extremely sweet. Food quality is generally acceptable. Reasonable price.

Been to this restaurant several times, but mostly for the cheap lunchtime menu; however I thought I’d treat myself yesterday - as I love spicy food I decided to eat off the Sechuan menu, and I can only say that the food was out of this world! The service, as always, was friendly, very helpful and professional. I cannot recommend this restaurant too highly

奶黃包很讚，蟹黃燒賣也不錯，倒是糯米雞我覺得有點普通。 菜色很多樣，服務也很快。

Roast pork is delicious highly recommend

This is my favourite dim sum restaurant in the UK!

A lovely place nice friendly staff tasty food just found it a bit pricey to what we are used to.

Dim sum here is very good quality. One of the best I've had in the UK. Generous sized portions, nice flavours and reasonable price. We ended up coming here for lunch two times in a row on our short trip to Manchester. Each day it was packed full of Chinese people. That says it all.

Food excellent, staff attentive and friendly!

Clean restaurant with lovely decor and attentive staff members. Food was delicious and always a bonus when I can have a mix of dim sum and dinner dishes. Partly my fault for not double checking, but I was surprised the stir-fry pea shoots cost nearly £20. Nevertheless, it was really tasty (with the wok hay flavour). Will visit again when in Manchester.

Great atmosphere and excellent food

Excellent as always! Update: Prices are now a little too high compared to the rest of the world ie. Singapore, Tokyo and even London!

The food is very delicious !And the staff are very friendly!! It’s so rare to be treated politely and friendly in Chinese restaurants in the UK. 点了 重庆辣子鸡，烧腊三拼，虾饺，腐皮虾卷，每样都好吃！店里的叔叔阿姨态度也很友善，毕竟之前在别的中餐厅都是跟欠她钱了似的态度，能被好好对待很难得！总之吃的很开心，还会再来！

Absolutely brilliant. Crispy duck, S&P ribs, monkfish. Top notch food!!!

Absolutely delicious ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ You won’t be disappointed, it’s so tasty, explosion of flavors, they have sweet, salty, spicy hot or just a little kick, portions are very good, I love this restaurant, the staff is friendly, weekends are beyond crowded so you better book during weekdays, but also you can just pop in but you’ll have to wait aprox 20 min or so, it’s worth the wait. Once you’re in don’t be shy to ask what the next table is eating, their locals are kind and they’re open to help you.

Was a little slow on taking our food order, but it was lovely and the kids were all well looked after.

Excellent authentic Chinese and great dim sum. Highly recommended. Book if weekend for lunch - and pre-order the char Sui puff pastries! Yum!

This Cantonese restaurant is exceptional in a sense that you can really feel as if you are in Hong Kong. The dragon and phoenix on the wall is sooooo traditionally HK style. All dimsum and fried items are satisfactory. awesome I had already had many many lunches and dinners here.

The best dim sum in Manchester. This place is always busy so either book a table or come before it opens (you will see a queue of people waiting for the restaurant to open).