China@21
Quick info
About China@21
On Lakeland Court in Manchester, China@21 is a Chinese takeaway offering a menu of 192 dishes for collection on a walk-in basis. King Prawn Fried Rice sits alongside the Mega Box, while duck options range from a Half Crispy Aromatic Duck through to a Full Duck and a Quarter Crispy Aromatic Duck for smaller orders. There is no table service to arrange, orders are taken directly at the counter as customers arrive. Payment is cash only, a detail worth knowing before ordering. The range of duck portions gives some flexibility for different group sizes, from a single quarter through to a whole bird.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Menu & Prices
192 dishes · mains £1–55- King Prawn Fried Rice£8.70
- Our Famous Salt And Pepper Combo Box£15.00
- Mega Box£23.50
- Half Crispy Aromatic Duck£18.50
- Quarter Crispy Aromatic Duck£10.00
- Full Duck£30.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt & pepper chips, salt & pepper chicken, honey lemon crispy shredded beef and roast duck chow mein.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt & pepper chips, salt & pepper chicken, honey lemon crispy shredded beef and roast duck chow mein.
Customer Review Summary
Diners describe fast, hot, tasty orders and an easy phone ordering experience, with one calling the interior all open plan. Others report problems: undercooked salt and pepper chicken clumped together in unfried batter, burnt tasting noodles, and a Honey Lemon Crispy Shredded Beef described as sloppy and gluey with no vegetables. One reviewer also describes staff handling cash and cutting chicken without gloves.
Customer Review Summary
Diners describe fast, hot, tasty orders and an easy phone ordering experience, with one calling the interior all open plan. Others report problems: undercooked salt and pepper chicken clumped together in unfried batter, burnt tasting noodles, and a Honey Lemon Crispy Shredded Beef described as sloppy and gluey with no vegetables. One reviewer also describes staff handling cash and cutting chicken without gloves.
Featured reviews
- Daniel Leak
“From start to finish it was a lovely experience. The phone call was a breeze order fully taken and read back to make sure everything was on. It’s cash only and so it should be as cash is king. The interior is amazing all open plan you can …”
- Lisa Walker
“Soft noodles tasted burnt as though they had been friend with 20 cigarettes also salt & pepper chicken pieces were undercooked and all stuck together in clumps where the batter was not cooked - don’t usually have a problem - won’t be ordering again”
- Li Hanson
“VILE SLOP!!!! We ordered the Honey Lemon Crispy Shredded Beef. It was just sloppy, soggy battered meat in a gluey sauce, no vegetables just rank slimy lemon sauce...HORRID! Also the Roast Duck Chow Mein was tasteless and had globs of duck …”
- Diane Langberg
“Tiny portions, the chips were old and dry. Also, they're using bagged chips to make their salt & pepper chips. Paid almost £5 and there was barely any onion, pepper or salt! Tasteless, and the cooks DON'T USE GLOVES. The guy handling cash at the desk was the same guy frying the chips...wiping his hands on his trousers after handling food. Another guy was cutting chicken with his bare hands, and then handling plastic containers. Avoid this place. Hygiene = poor. Taste = poor. Portions = poor. I won't be coming here again. A massive disappointment as they used to be one of the best in Middleton.”
- Lucy Cunningham Jones
“What an absolute delight the food is from here, always arrives fast hot and tasty, easy to get hold of, and always happy and quick to answer any messages on their Facebook page!”
Location
Chinese Restaurants near China@21
- Golden Inn3.9310.4 mi
salt and pepper chicken, lemon chicken, salt and pepper chips
- Lucky House4.01412.8 mi
salt and pepper chicken, fried rice, fish and chips
- Cheung's Kitchen4.0502.9 mi
hong kong prawn toast, har gow, chow mein
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| China@21 | 3.9136 | — | salt & pepper chips, salt & pepper chicken, honey lemon crispy shredded beef |
| Golden Inn | 3.931 | 0.4 mi | salt and pepper chicken, lemon chicken, salt and pepper chips |
| Lucky House | 4.0141 | 2.8 mi | salt and pepper chicken, fried rice, fish and chips |
| Cheung's Kitchen | 4.050 | 2.9 mi | hong kong prawn toast, har gow, chow mein |
The 3 nearest chinese restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
