
Man PO
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About Man PO
On Cowbridge Road West, Man PO is a Chinese takeaway making its prawn crackers in-house rather than buying them in. The menu runs through shredded crispy beef, Kung Pao chicken, chicken curry, and a range of Cantonese sauce dishes, with a set meal for one offered alongside the main list. Orders are taken by phone through a single line, and the counter operates on a walk-in basis with no reservations. Collection typically carries a shorter wait than delivery, and delivery itself runs through the shop's own drivers rather than a third-party app. Between the phone ordering, in-house crackers, and independent delivery, the operation runs largely on its own terms rather than through outside platforms.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken curry sauce, shredded crispy beef, kung pao chicken and pork balls.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken curry sauce, shredded crispy beef, kung pao chicken and pork balls.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the shredded crispy beef and Kung Pao chicken from one delivery as spot on, with the chicken having a lovely spicy kick, and several others simply describe the food as tasty and delivered hot, praising quick delivery and collection times. Long term customers describe years of consistent quality, though multiple recent reviews report a decline, most pointing to the chicken curry, once fried with a distinct reddish sauce, now boiled with a softer texture and a watery, golden sauce. Other complaints include an order arriving wrong with no acknowledgement from staff on the phone, noodles described as over salted, and one diner calling the pork balls in a set meal inedible and overly fatty. One reviewer separately describes finding gristle and bone in a Cantonese sauce chicken dish. A regular customer also notes the switch from foil to plastic containers, which they say run smaller than before. Delivery is repeatedly described as taking over an hour, though collection is said to take around ten minutes.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the shredded crispy beef and Kung Pao chicken from one delivery as spot on, with the chicken having a lovely spicy kick, and several others simply describe the food as tasty and delivered hot, praising quick delivery and collection times. Long term customers describe years of consistent quality, though multiple recent reviews report a decline, most pointing to the chicken curry, once fried with a distinct reddish sauce, now boiled with a softer texture and a watery, golden sauce. Other complaints include an order arriving wrong with no acknowledgement from staff on the phone, noodles described as over salted, and one diner calling the pork balls in a set meal inedible and overly fatty. One reviewer separately describes finding gristle and bone in a Cantonese sauce chicken dish. A regular customer also notes the switch from foil to plastic containers, which they say run smaller than before. Delivery is repeatedly described as taking over an hour, though collection is said to take around ten minutes.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Ordered tonight they got order wrong and refused to admit it. We order same thing not very friendly at all lady arrogant on phone”
- Google user
“Friendly staff, good food and a quick delivery/collection time.would recommend”
- Google user
“We had the most delicious Chinese from here. I would definitely recommend Man Po. Possibly the best Chinese in the area 5*”
- Google user
“First time using Man Po. The shredded crispy beef was spot on, nice and crunchy, the Kung Pao chicken had a lovely spicy kick to it. Everything else was great! Ordered and delivered within 40 minutes and came piping hot. Finally found a Chinese that makes prawn crackers thin old school way! Not bought in. Will definitely be using these again. 10/10”
- Google user
“Never ordering from man po ever again. I'm convinced the chicken in the Cantonese sauce was rats legs . Full of gristle and solid bone 🦴 should be shut down after seeing all the 1 star reviews”
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Man PO
- Sun Wah3.9720.5 mi
salt and pepper chips, share box for 2, dry rubbery chicken
- Han Sing4.21510.7 mi£10–20
chicken curry, salt and pepper box, chicken balls
- Summer Palace Restaurant4.63651.1 mi£20–30
fried rice, chicken curry sauce, set meals
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man PO | 3.7131 | — | — | chicken curry sauce, shredded crispy beef, kung pao chicken |
| Sun Wah | 3.972 | 0.5 mi | — | salt and pepper chips, share box for 2, dry rubbery chicken |
| Han Sing | 4.2151 | 0.7 mi | £10–20 | chicken curry, salt and pepper box, chicken balls |
| Summer Palace Restaurant | 4.6365 | 1.1 mi | £20–30 | fried rice, chicken curry sauce, set meals |
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