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NORTHERN SOUL MANCHESTER

Sandwich shopsManchester

4.7 out of 5 stars4.7(1,337 reviews)

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Quick info

20-21, Smithfield Buildings, 44 Tib St, Manchester M4 1LA, United Kingdom

About NORTHERN SOUL MANCHESTER

Northern Soul Manchester is a sandwich shop in Manchester's Northern Quarter, serving grilled cheese and toasted sandwiches since 2014. The Soul toastie combines a three-cheese blend on sourdough. Fried chicken sandwiches sit alongside it, with a chicken burger and a New Yorker also on the menu. Sides run to Buffalo chicken fries, carbonara tater tots and buffalo hot wings, and extra dips such as garlic and herb come out with the food. The drinks list includes a pickle margarita, milkshakes, lemonades, spritzes, cocktails, beer and wine. A queue forms at busy times, and the staff ask each party how many are with them. Inside, the shop has chairs and long benches. The look is American diner style with a neon sign, and Northern soul and Motown play in the background.

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Reviews

4.7/5
1,337 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention grilled cheese sandwiches, fried chicken sandwiches, buffalo chicken fries and pickle margarita.

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Customer Review Summary

The criticism is mostly about value and a few details. One reviewer found The Soul short on cheese with subtle flavour, and was unsure about returning for the price. The same person waited in a queue held up by a party wanting indoor seats while tables outside sat empty, then was offered a garlic and herb dip in place of mayo without being told it cost extra, though they called the dip delicious. Another felt the carbonara tater tots were not worth their price.

Featured reviews

  • U V
    “I came around 2 and there was a decent sized queue. I don’t mind waiting but the staff asked the group at the front how many they are and where they wanted to sit. They only wanted to sit inside which was a 10-15 minute wait. The rest of the queue then had to wait for this party to be seated even though there were empty seats outside and the majority of the people in the queue were happy to sit outside. I ordered the Soul cheese toasty which is a 3 cheese blend with sourdough. It was crispy and the bread was great quality. In my opinion the cheese its self was a bit lacking, there wasn’t that much of it and the flavour was quite subtle. After the server brought my food they asked if I wanted any dips, I asked for mayo to which they offered garlic and herb instead as they didn’t have mayo. It was not clear here that this was a dip that would be charged for, I feel this should have been clarified for an additional £1.5. That said, the garlic and herb dip was delicious and really added to the toasty. Overall I’m not sure if I would come back again. I think the staff were just overwhelmed as there were a lot of people but for the price I don’t think the quality was there for me.”
  • Pete Beasley
    “Excellent food, awesome vibe with northern soul/motown playing in the background... staff were fantastic. Would definitely recommend.”
  • Georgia Brown
    “I came here with the intention to order and take away, however was met with wonderful manchester charm and ended up seated on the terrace with a pickle margarita! perfect accompaniment with my grilled cheese with extra pickles. the food was superb!, hot, fresh, cheesy, all you could want. I was impressed to see there are fun non-alcoholic drinks like lemonades and spritzes, but the pickle marg was delicious! The energy from all the staff was uplifting and perfect for my solo saturday date day! thank you all!”
  • Giancarlo Paolucci
    “I’ve walked past Northern Soul Manchester many times over the years and always thought it looked like a cool spot, but never stopped by - well today that changed and I’m so glad too. My experience - attentive, friendly and enthusiastic service from Nay and his colleagues, a tasty toasty packed with cheese pulls, served with a gigantic biscoff shake which knocked my shake connoisseur socks off, what more could I have asked for. I’ll be seeing you again soon Northern Soul Mcr.”
  • Ian Waller
    “If you are looking for a grilled cheese sandwich on speed then this is your place. Various varieties of grilled cheese await but that’s not all. The fried chicken sandwiches are a sight to behold. I went for the lamb kebab grilled cheese and it was fantastic. My pal went with the BBQ pork which also got the thumbs up. We also went with a side of carbonara tater tots which on the one hand were delicious but in my opinion not £9.50 worth of delicious! Service was lovely and our two lovely waitresses were attentive and super chatty. Both were ready with helpful recommendations. We sat outside which was fine. I’m glad I went as an experience but now I must go and get a refill on my statins! Bill was £56 with tip for two grilled cheese. One tater tots a beer and a cider. We left full and glad for the experience.”

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Good to know

“OG Grilled cheese & sandwich shop in Manchester. Since day one we’ve been setting the benchmark for bold, indulgent sandwiches. Proper food, no gimmicks. THE FABRIC OF THE NORTHERN QUARTER - MANCHESTER - UK since 2014”

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
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  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

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