Chinatown

It’s a very tiny chinatown but I’m such a fan of chinatowns that it didn’t matter. We ate at a lovely Chinese food restaurant which was probably the best I’ve ever had. The size of it is quite manageable especially compared to NYC where you feel overwhelmed with the choices.

Somehow even though China Town is smack bang in the centre of town and more accessible to our tastebuds than the curry mile of Rusholme, I do not find it as enticing and as enchanting as this spicy row. However, that is not to say you cannot find some damn good eateries of eastern persuasion to tickle those tastebuds, nor is it to say that China Town isn’t interesting for a mooch around too. It ruddy well is. As Alfie points out, Princess Street will unlock this almost hidden key, and in addition to the restaurants, there are some other businesses, that I haven’t had the pleasure of sampling, but you take comfort in knowing they are there.
The Royal Thai Orchid is always a safe bet for restaurant quality, and is a good place to impress newcomers to the area with your knowledge of excellent eateries.
The thing I dislike about China Town is walking through of an evening; there are far too many drunken larger louts and poorly lit areas for it to feel as safe as it should.

Manchester’s Chinatown has got to be one of its main attractions. Any visitor should pay it a visit. In many ways similar to its more famous counterpart in London, Manchester’s Chinese area is a lot smaller, but in many ways better.
Situated just off Princess Street, and stretching out a little further than its main square, Chinatown is definitely a place to visit if you’re in Manchester. The main square has a few oriental arches with some hanging lanterns, and a little Chinese pagoda. These are pretty but unfortunately the pagoda has been taken over by a bunch of drunks who use it for shelter (probably fair enough).
It features food vendors in the main, whether these be Chinese restaurants, noodle bars or supermarkets, but it is also home to a number of other more unusual Chinese businesses, such as a Chinese book makers and a Chinese hair dresser. Among its really unusual establishments is a ‘bubble bar’ selling ‘bubble’ milkshakes (you’ll have to see Unilocal for more)
What its got over the London version for me is the food quality. Whilst I’m not saying everywhere is good, and there are some placed to be definitely avoided, I am saying that in the main, the quality is at least decent and in many places high quality.
My favourite business include The Royal Thai Orchid (a Thai restaurant), Wing Fat (a large Chinese supermarket) and Little Yang Sing (a gorgeous Dim Sum restaurant).