Chinatown
Manchester Chinatown has been described as "the
Chinese village for the north of England."
It's famous arch is the first Imperial arch erected in Europe,
although, deceivingly, it's history reaches back only 40-odd
years.
The first Chinese restaurants sprang up in the city shortly
after WW2, with the Ping Hong paving the way. But it wasn't
until the 1960s that it more restaurants opened, but it wasn't
really until the 1970s that the streets surrounding Nicholas
Street, Faulkner Street and George Street, became a center
for Chinese cuisine and culture.
Famous restaurants such as Charlie Chan's, the Woo Sang and
the Little Yang Sing became the forefathers to the wonderful
conglomeration of restaurants that stand in Chinatown today.
One of the most interesting characters to emerge from Chinatown
are the owners of the world-famous Yang Sing, Gerry and Harry
Yeung, sons of Tim Kwan Yeung renowned dim sum chef in Hong
Kong, who arrived in England in 1968, and founded the Yang
Sing.
In October 1997, the Yang Sing restaurant caught fire and
within a matter of minutes the Yeung family's million pound
business had gone up in smoke. Not to be deterred by this
catastrophic event, the business continued to trade from temporary
premises, on Charlotte Street.
It was not until two years later, in September 1999 that the
Yang Sing returned to its rightful home on Princess Street.
Yang Sing
34 Princess Street,
Chinatown,
Manchester 1
tel : 0161 236 2200
When you eat here you're not just eating some of the best
Cantonese food in Manchester, you're experiencing a slice
of Manchester's culinary history. The Dim Sum is particularily
good.
Pearl City
33 George Street,
Chinatown,
Manchester M1 4PH
tel: 0161-228 7683
Another oldie-but-a-goodie. The Cantonese menu is especially
strong on the dim sum element. The best thing is they're open
extremely late for that post-clubbing-hunger attack, and take
last orders at 2am on weekdays and 4am on Saturdays.
Kwok Mann
28/32 Princess Street,
Chinatown,
Manchester
tel: 0161-236 9298
One of the first genuine high class Chinese restaurants in
Chinatown. An huge menu, with the "banquet" meal for large
parties.
Woo Sang
19-21 George Street,
Chinatown,
Manchester M1 4HE
tel: 0161-236 3697/4170
Open every day till 11.00pm. Quality
authentic Chinese food. Comfortable, reasonable prices. Pre-booked
parties of up to 200 people catered for.
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