
Plymouth Grove Chinese Restaurant
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About Plymouth Grove Chinese Restaurant
Plymouth Grove Chinese Restaurant occupies a remodeled hotel on Plymouth Grove in Manchester, serving Cantonese and Sichuan dishes alongside fish and chips. The menu runs from mapo tofu and duck rice to Fu Jian fried rice, chow mein, and box meals portioned for two. Pork noodle soup is offered as a midday option under £10 between 12pm and 3pm, while salt and pepper wings and prawn toast round out the starters. Dim sum choices are limited on the menu. The seating area is basic, closer to eating in with takeaway-style food than a full restaurant setup, and takeaway is also available. The building sits on a quiet side street reachable by bus no. 50, getting off near the NHS Blood Donor Centre opposite the University of Manchester, and parking at the location is easy.
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Menu & Prices
153 dishes · mains £2–20- Curry£11.00
- BBQ Roast Pork With Rice£11.90
- Beef, Tomatoes And Egg With Rice£11.50
- Black Pepper Sauce£11.00
- Satay£11.00
- Ginger And Spring Onion Sauce£11.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mapo tofu, special fried rice and singapore vermicelli.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mapo tofu, special fried rice and singapore vermicelli.
Customer Review Summary
Regulars return for the mapo tofu, which one longtime orderer calls a favourite, though that reviewer also describes it arriving without the red bean paste and a phone call where staff insisted it could not have been left out. Close behind are the special fried rice and chow mein, along with spicy chicken with rice, pork and green beans, and a pork noodle soup described as hearty. Prawn toast and salt and pepper wings also get praise, and the box meals are said to feed two. Reviewers like the portions, the price and the friendly front of house, and one says food arrived within minutes. Others find the cooking just so so: the Singapore vermicelli was a bit salty and not authentic compared with Hong Kong versions, the deep fried wonton was overdone, and a few wish the dim sum selection were better. Some say the seating area is basic and feels more like takeaway. One diner described a server bringing an extra drink to warm them up.
Customer Review Summary
Regulars return for the mapo tofu, which one longtime orderer calls a favourite, though that reviewer also describes it arriving without the red bean paste and a phone call where staff insisted it could not have been left out. Close behind are the special fried rice and chow mein, along with spicy chicken with rice, pork and green beans, and a pork noodle soup described as hearty. Prawn toast and salt and pepper wings also get praise, and the box meals are said to feed two. Reviewers like the portions, the price and the friendly front of house, and one says food arrived within minutes. Others find the cooking just so so: the Singapore vermicelli was a bit salty and not authentic compared with Hong Kong versions, the deep fried wonton was overdone, and a few wish the dim sum selection were better. Some say the seating area is basic and feels more like takeaway. One diner described a server bringing an extra drink to warm them up.
Featured reviews
- Jay Ho
“I've been ordering and coming here for over a year now, and feel they deserved a rating. Particular favourites are the special fried rice with sauce, chow mein, spicy chicken with rice, and pork and green beans. The pork noodle soup (which you can get at the restaurant for under £10 between 12pm and 3pm) is so hearty. The prawn toast and salt and pepper wings are also really tasty. Really impressed with how consistently good the food is and the portion sizes, as well as being looked after when in the restaurant. Thank you Plymouth Grove!”
- Jessica James
“Plymouth grove is amazing, at times. It is my favourite place for mapo tofu, however on multiple occasions I've had problems with them and when I call I get gaslit. One time there where whole prawns in the mapo tofu and they insisted that they make mapo tofu with prawns in it, I've literally been ordering from here for around 3 years. No they don't. Today I received my mapo tofu which had been cooked with no gochujang/ red bean paste (I've attached a picture) it had no hint of red or even orange and no taste of it either. Gochujang is necessary in mapo tofu. Without it it's just pork and veg with a numbing sensation. It had chillis and I could taste chilli oil, but no gochujang... So I called them. They insisted they couldn't have possibly forgotten and that next time I should call before ordering to ask for extra gochujang, so I could taste it. I repeated that it had been completely left out, the normal amount is perfect, I don't want extra, I just want it like they normally do, but no, she repeatedly just replied with "if you call before you order we can do extra red bean paste". I told them I was just calling to let them know of the issue. Why would I lie? If I say the bean paste is missing and I've ordered at least 30+ times -once twice in one day- you should trust me... I LOVE Plymouth grove's mapo tofu but it is so heartbreaking when it's made badly, because it's normally amazing!”
- King Ming Chan
“The location is good, parking is easy. Food is good but just so and so if you’re a demanding customer. Great price and great service but I hope they can provide better dim sum.”
- Craig
“Ive been going to this place since it opened,never once did I need to complain, Chinese food is perfect and just how I like it, chips are also first class. You could feed two people with the box meals and the special chow main is great. Old school cooks in the kitchen making it as it should be and a lovely lady front of house. Overall a great family business and a credit to the community.”
- Kitt Cat
“**FOUND HAIR IN OUR FOOD** **UPDATED** in response to owners comments below. 100% we have the correct restaurant. PLYMOUTH GROVE CHINESE MANCHESTER ########### We found 2 black hairs in our duck rice which we obviously told the waitress. The owner came over and said they will be checking the CCTV. Not only was she rude to accuse of planting the hairs but not even a basic apology? Whats worse , 5 mins later the same plates of duck rice came out , and they said they changed the rice but kept the duck as the hair was only in the rice. When we questioned this poor hygiene practice the owner again in a very aggressive tone and manner refused to change the dish so we said we didnt want it. At that stage we were pretty upset, we paid what we had already eaten and cancelled the remaining dishes and promptly left. Upon leaving we walked past the open kitchen and witnessed through the window that non of the chefs had any hats or clean aprons on. Heavily stained oily aprons and we could see one of the chefs scratching their hair with their hands whilst handling the cooked meats on the counter. Definitely a cause for concern for poor hygiene practices and would not choose to visit again”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Relaxed option for Cantonese & Sichuan fare, plus fish 'n' chips in a remodeled hotel with takeout.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Alcohol
- Restroom
- Beer
- Coffee
- Late-night food
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- Facilities· 4
- Hard liquor
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Wine
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Chinese restaurants near Plymouth Grove Chinese Restaurant
- The Golden Gate3.91390.3 mi£10–20
chips, gravy, egg fried rice
- Tai Wu Chinese Restaurant4.31,7800.3 mi£10–20
char siu bao, har gau, mooli cake
- House of Beijing3.91460.3 mi
braised brisket spicy hotpot, beijing roasted duck, braised brisket spicy noodles
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Grove Chinese Restaurant | 4.4442 | — | £10–20 | mapo tofu, special fried rice, singapore vermicelli |
| The Golden Gate | 3.9139 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | chips, gravy, egg fried rice |
| Tai Wu Chinese Restaurant | 4.31,780 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | char siu bao, har gau, mooli cake |
| House of Beijing | 3.9146 | 0.3 mi | — | braised brisket spicy hotpot, beijing roasted duck, braised brisket spicy noodles |
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