Reviews of Viet Shack Restaurant. (Restaurant) in Manchester (Greater Manchester).

Viet Shack Restaurant

715 Reviews

364 Comments

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Vietnamese restaurant

65 Great Ancoats St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5AB, United Kingdom

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Information of Viet Shack Restaurant, Restaurant in Manchester (Greater Manchester)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of Viet Shack Restaurant

M. B.

Lovely meal! I really like their lunch deal: £9.99 for any main with a drink and £10.99 if the drink is tiger beer. Their food is absolutely delicious. We tried the aubergine and the ribs as a started, both had a great sauce. I got the tofu wrap which was really tasty. I will definitely be coming back. The only issue is that at lunch time the menu is smaller, so I will definitely be coming back for dinner to try more food items

D. L.

I would say, this is one of the best Vietnamese restaurant in Manchester. Already it is a bit fusion with England style, but it doesn’t affect the sense and tasting. I only try the rice (instead of soup noodle which is normal everywhere). The sweet and sour source pairs up with the rice and chicken, not much different from those in Vietnam (except the softness of rice but cannot care of that). The spring roll is a fusion one definitely but taste good. Unfortunately it doesn’t come with set or combo for dinner, otherwise the experience will be even better.

F. P.

Food was great. Menu is WAY to long and hard to decide what their specialties are. Add some pictures!! Expect a long wait if you don’t book ahead (30-50 min on the weekend) Our waitress was very nice and went out of her way to make sure we had a good time. We waited 40 mins to get our drinks though (another waiter took our drinks order - we had to prompt them).

T. I.

I got a takeaway and I was impressed. Delicious tasty food. Definitely recommend if you're about in Manchester. Dog friendly dine in. Shack rice was lovely and the ribs and tiger prawn..

D. P.

Superb little place, excellent choice of food which is all top quality. Served by friendly chatty staff in a calm yet vibrant atmosphere. Definitely a must try when in Manchester.

M. D.

Super busy place Saturday night. Food was really good, top quality. Shame they don't serve more beer choices tho. We will be back to try more of the menu again.

P. D.

It's all about the taste , superb ! I had the Shack fries , delicious meat, chillies, mayo and dipping sauce. It has to be the best plate of chips ever !!! 🤣💖🥳

l. r.

Exquisite food presentation and taste! Staff should have been more welcoming though...

J. R.

Tasty food tried a lot on the menu but burgers are my favourite

G. C.

My first time visiting the restaurant, I've been a big fan of the food from the Arndale market location. They were super busy and staff were all amaaaaaaaaazing however the food took 40mins to get to us from ordering and there was no warning or explanation about the wait. Will probably stick to the market for speediness.

J. W.

Food is delicious and reasonable prices. It’s very busy so we had to sit outside and couldn’t change the table. So that was the only drawback.

U. G.

Really great food and large portions! I had the sweet potato loaded fries and it was excellent!!! So much to choose from on the menu without being overwhelming. Staff are friendly and helpful. No bookings so had to wait for a table but the waiting time wasn't too long and it was worth the wait.

A. D.

Food is soooooo good. The only problem is it is always busy so hit and miss if you can get a table.

A.

Food is really good quality and delicious. They take extra care to cater for you if you have allergens. Staff are very pleasant and prices are fair. Can be a wait sometimes in the evening but it's worth it. Wish they had more seating. Thoroughly enjoyed my veganese burger. Highly recommend.

c. m.

I had a lovely meal at this restaurant on Wednesday - food was delicious, service was subtle and quick and the atmosphere was warm and relaxed.

J. H.

Viet Shack is amazing. The food and the overall buzz of the place is great. The shack fries are to die for. Top service too.

O. B.

Amazing food and all the staff are super friendly. A bit hard to get a table but that can't helped!

A. D. R.

Excellent food, but the place could be tidier. Will definitely make a second visit or more

A. T.

I have Been there for the 3rd, time the food is consistently excellent. Viet Shack is up there with many of Manchester finest and more expensive restaurants. The team there should be very proud of the fresh and interesting dishes they produce. Great service and atmosphere.

J. F.

Second time at the Viet Shack and have to say I am impressed. The staff were all hands on deck, the vegan/veggie options were amazing, and our server Ruby was spot on with recommendations. Special shout-out to Michael for a stunninplaylist - the music was sensational. Thank you to Ruby and Michael - I hope you get to experience this service. They truly put the Viet in the Shack. :)

D. L.

Very enjoyable experience. Tasty food and soulless

S.

Staff very friendly, food was nice, halal options available and reasonably priced. We had lunch.

a. g.

We went last night and the restaurant were closing early which wasn't told to us on arrival. About 9.15 they started sweeping up and putting chairs on tables.... People were still eating so rude! Maybe just bring the bill and tell each table they have to close early tonight?! Food pretty good, although prawns need to be shell off... Not sure why the shell is kept on tbh.

O.

Truly excellent food, the Shack Fries are fantastic, the beef is so perfectly seered. Their burgers and pho are awesome too.

Z. E.

Ordered from here twice, and it's top tier. The shack fries are now my go to. And pork dumplings are banging.

C.

Great atmosphere, great food, great service. Completely full at 7 pm on a Monday and no wonder why.

P. W.

Food for so tasty, service was great and would reccomend to anyone Very very good place to eat in Manchester

T. N.

Delicious food. My cauliflower rice dish was amazing. Definitely coming back again to try more dishes!

M.

Always like the food here, tasty and fresh. The service is also very good, our waitress was very helpful and polite. Unfortunately it's becoming too busy, too successful for its size, too small and crowded and noisey people with no respect for others going there. I don't like eating somewhere where you can't hear yourself speak and some people behave as if it's a nightclub. The "trendy" ancoats mob pile in as soon as it's open so hardly ever quiet . Maybe it was worse because in the holidays, not sure .

M. V.

If you like Vietnamese street food, you will like it here. Not my favourite style of cuisine but others speak highly of it. Bottled beers only.

D. C.

Really tasty food. Got the cow burger and was pleasantly surprised to find it was massively undersold! Instead of being a burger it was actual bits of steak. Highly recommended

S. K.

We had delicious lunch at a very reasonable price. Staff are very friendly & helpful and were willing to alter dishes to our taste. The Vietnamese coffee was a real treat for the eyes & the tastebuds. Our first visit certainly won't be our last! Absolutely loved evey dish we had, the friendly service makes it a memorable visit.

j. c.

Best pho in Manchester bar none, you won't wanna go elsewhere after trying this one. Crispy squid is just mouth wateringly nice. I keep going here again and again! If you like pho then this is the very best you will find manchester, on par (imo better) with Vietnamese street food in Birmingham. P.s if you are vegan try the vegan pho, out of this world!

E. T. S.

Shack Fries are the best comfort food in the world Great customer service too. Was isolating so ordered delivery to my door in my block of flats. Because their driver is on an electric bike which he can’t leave, one of the team delivered on foot.

P. G.

Great place for casual modern Vietnamese food, great cocktails (so good you should order two at a time). Always worth a visit (the best place to eat in Ancoats)

C. B.

First visit and I was pleasantly surprised at the whole experience, the menu was great, loads of choice. Everything we picked was delicious! The staff were really attentive and lovely. Get the mixed pho 👌

R. B.

Popped in for a quick lunch with my boy he’s veggie so had the broth food was amazingly and staff were lovely Vietnamese coffee was different 😃

S. J.

This has to be one of my favourite restaurants in Manchester, pretty authentic Vietnamese food (I went there last year and I've been actively trying to find good places here since) which is ALWAYS lovely. Wonderful, friendly staff, great cocktails and such a cute style inside the restaurant. Would highly recommend!!

M. D.

Great place! We couldn't book a table in advance but we only had to wait about 15 mins. The waitresses were very friendly and the food delicious. Prices are alright too, good portions. I liked the music and atmosphere, quite casual. I'd probably have a few small dishes the next time instead of a main dish.

R. A.

So glad we got a walk in table today. The food was delicious and full of flavour. I had a great lunch time offer too, £9.99 for a main dish with a coffee, beer or soft drink. This was my boyfriends delicious dish, Pho Remix, he also had the dumplings and I had the Pho Xao with beef (GF) we will be back 🍽🍲🥟

E. M.

So yummy food, great for vegans, great service, and the most hilarious playlist when it was time to leave (I think it was worth a trip just for that 😂)

I. A. P.

So today I visited Viet shack Ancoats site, (Been going to the Arndale site for a few years now), well i was in for a treat ! Good portions , fresh , and super tasty ! , Thank you to the chef who told us to wait inside rather than in a typical windy rainy cold Manchester, even thru they weren't technically open The wings, they arrived first, I had my fair shares of wings but those were next level, first bits and we knew we were in for a treat wow just wow , now wondering if maybe i should have ordered everything on the menu The summer roll (my all time favourite) is always something that I order but this is the first time I had them with the salmon , delish !!! The presentation is worthy of Michelin star restaurant The pork spring roll were out of this world , crispy outside, and the inside was just full of flavour too , what more could you ask for ?? I chose the Chicken and rice, juicy and tender sliced chicken , wonderfully cooked rice, it was just Epic In the famous words of Arnold .... I'll be back ( i have too try the rest of the menu) !

G. L.

I have to give this place a 3 star because the food has gone down hill the portions has gone small on the hero frice and things missing on that dish when arrive. Spoken the the waiter thay ran out. (Tell me at less) I've given this my 2 chance. I won't be coming back as often 1 a week anymore. If it has change and it made improvement let me no about it.

S. T.

This place is amazing. A great menu and obviously recommend the SHACK FRIES! Meat stacked on fries. Wow. My cousin lives round the corner, so I've gotta go again. Staff are friendly, nice vibes all round.

j. p.

A lovely relaxed vibe coupled with amazing food. A really enjoyable dining experience.

J.

A little busy and cold with the door opening a lot, but that's where the problems stop. Amazing food, great service, prices were really good, portion size was spot on. I'd love to go back again and again to try and get through each item on the menu.

L. K.

Great food and lovely service. Their £9.99 lunch menu has a wide selection and they have veg and vegan options too

M. S.

Good food and a lively atmosphere

M. K.

Definitely a place to go to. The restaurant has it's own life and vibe to it. You are very likely to wait there quite a while before getting a table. Food is okay, it isn't exceptional in any way but certainly still worth going. Selection of beers is also quite good. I'd definitely recommend trying both north and south pilsners. They also serve a selection of other alcoholic drinks which are equally nice. Pricing wise, it's what you'd expect in NQ. Not too high, not too low. Staff is friendly and willing to help at all times.

L. A.

On a busy Saturday night we had to wait a while to get a table but no issue there. There was a small and cosy atmosphere which was lovely and the two mocktails we had were amazing. There was one particularly rude member of staff but the rest more than made up for his lack of attention. After hearing many positive things, the food mostly lived up to high expectations, my 'everything' pho was decent but not phenomenonal. However, the squid starter fish is one of the best "calamari" dishes I have ever had. Overall, I lovely experience and a restaurant I would rush back to when in Manchester to try all of the other offerings we have yet to try.

S. G. C.

Good food and friendly staff. Enjoyed the flavours and the drinks. Vegan and Gluten free options on the menu. On a nice summer evening you can sit outside and enjoy the food and quick service as well. Thoroughly enjoyed the food and a good time catching up with old friends.

M. D.

Food was fantastic! Everyone in my party loved what they got and there was empty plates all round.

S. H.

Great variety of dishes. Classic shack fries are my fave. Staff are really great too.

D. L.

Fantastic food and fantastic service. Has a great vibe to the place and certainly fits into the upcoming ancoats development mold.

D.

Great value lunch menu (choice of dishes and a drink for £10). Food is very tasty, portions are generous. They also donate part of the service charge added to the bill to charity, which is a lovely touch. Great to see the business doing so well since branching out from the Arndale food market, with the quality of food is as good as ever.

G. C.

Really nice environment, young and fun. The service is ok, the food is incredible. I really liked everything I ate there.

s. m.

It was OK. Nachos with beef strips was quite tasty. Kids liked their meals (steak with noodles and steak and tiger prawns with noodles). I say kids, but they eat adult meals. Noodles were plain and we had to put loads of siracha sauce to get some flavour. And then ended up with steam coming out of our ears. There just isn't enough flavour in the noodles. The beef strips that sat on the noodles were nice. But the dish needed to be more flavoursome on the whole. Service wasn't great. So not happy that they add a mandatory service charge. But they did give 10% discount off as some errors in the order. Friendly staff but it got very busy so there was a couple of delays in things like ordering and getting the bill. Ps. Beef and duck is halal. Chicken is not as its grilled on the same grill as the pork (although the chicken itself is halal). This is a shame as there seemed to be lots of nice chicken dishes but couldn't have any of them.

N. R.

Great service, the waiters there are very nice. I love the drinks they served, food was good too! Busy waiting times though, i recommend booking in advance :)

L. F.

This is by far the best meal and service I have ever recieved. From the second walking through the door we were welcomed by an amazing friendly team. The cocktails were amazing. I have never had staff try to help me so much with my specific dietary requirements, they actually came up with a gorgeous off menu special. The food was beautiful too. Nothing was too much trouble and they made us feel like the only customers in the room. Everything was perfect from the music vibe and warm atmosphere, can't wait to come back. Thanks for a lovely evening

C. B.

Another 5 star Ancoats eatery. Right on Great Ancoats Street, this is always a popular venue for food. They also have a lunchtime deal where you can get a drink and a meal for £10. Definitely worth a visit.

B. C.

Love this place. Its 5 minutes from where I live. Staff are just as good as the grub.

D. M.

Nice food but staff were pretentious and we’re not accommodating.

A. D.

The food here is amazing and the portion size is immense! Drinks are very much on the pricey side though, £5 for a bottle of beer and £9 for a large wine!? It's ancoats, not Richmond!

D. C.

First off let me start by saying the food we had tasted really good on the whole. That being said, we found a couple of issues that stopped us really liking Vietshack for the time being. The first issue, is the lack of variety for those who choose not to eat meat. Your choice is of cauliflower and whether you want rice or noodles with it. We chose the cauliflower with rice and the flavours were excellent and it went down well. There is a veganese burger but we felt it wasn't that well thought out having four separate chunks of tofu as a patty. The chips that came with it while tasting good didn't have exciting flavours of the meat topped varieties. Some sauce and herbs would take these to the next level The vegan version of the rolls weren't available on the opening day which also disappointing. Our second issue is with the potion to price ratio. £8.95 for two prawns for a starter is frankly well overpriced. Hopefully the menu will evolve with time and we will definitely try going again as we really wanted another good local restaurant in Ancoats.

D. W.

Food is good if not better than the arndale market stall. They also serve different items so well worth a try

M. K.

OMG what a place!! It’s like going to Vietnam!! Vegan PHO!! Amazing!! Highly recommended!!

L. A.

Food is good but the service isn't great. Waiter pulled my place out from under me whilst I was eating *twice. Then, there was a compulsory 10% service fee. I usually always tip but due to the poor service I didn't want to this occasion. The waiter seemed v. stressed and was hurrying us a lot. However, of course I couldn't ask to remove the service charge included in the bill. Mixed feelings about here....

C. I.

Incredible place! Wasn't expecting it to be that good at all. Amazing food (massively recommend their peanut butter chicken burger), friendly staff and a good spot to. Definitely going again.

R. R.

Heard great things , and there was some great vegan options

P. G.

Great service, great food, great atmosphere. Prices affordable too. Would definitely recommend.

D. L.

Absolutely amazing food and great value for money. The waitresses were lovely. This place is a little gem. The single toilet was beautifully decorated, don't be put off by the door... Once you enter you'll be surprised.

D. W.

I had ordered takeaway through Deliveroo, driver was on time, food was still warm, very impressed that they had separate the pho noodles from the soup so it wouldn’t be soggy when it arrived. Soup base was very delicious, possibly one of the best pho soup base I had ever had in any Vietnamese restaurants. Chicken wings and squids are all yummy. The only thing we didn’t like is the steamed rice was a bit hard and we prefer it to be softer. Overall it’s nice, especially the pho, would love to try again.

N. C.

Food is DELICIOUS! Can’t wait to return. Plenty of options for vegetarian and vegan customers. Tasty cocktails, excellent service. The place has a good atmosphere. I have found no Vietnamese food anywhere in Manchester that testes as good as this.

H. T.

Tasty food, good vegan options, relaxed and friendly staff, £10 lunch!

S. L.

Excellent food and drinks. I deffo recomment their vegan viet shack! Delicious vegan chicken and sauce. Deffo coming back. The servers are also very nice, welcoming and attentive

D. M.

Great food. Very busy though so be prepared to wait for a table

t. b.

One of the best dining experiences I've had in long, long time. Cocktails, service, food, vibe and people were all exceptional. It's my new favourite place. It's an independent business too, which is just a bonus! ☺️✨💕

K. J.

Excellent food, great service and the vietnamese ice coffee is amazing!

F. C.

Very authentic Pho. We ordered 2 bowls of Pho and 1 portion of summer rolls. The summer rolls are alright, but I feel they’d taste better with the authentic dipping sauce. Then come the Pho. To be honest I didn’t have much expectation because the brand itself looks quite westernised. But to our surprise their Pho is very close to the authentic taste. I haven’t had such good Pho for quite a while. Been trying out many Vietnamese restaurants in the area but Viet Shack has the most authentic Pho. The broth and the Pho noodles taste amazing - most of the restaurants I’ve tried use the dry Pho noodles readily sold in stores which don’t taste like Pho at all, but Viet Shack’s Pho noodles are not like that, they are very similar to the fresh Pho noodles I can find in Hanoi. The beef is very fresh, too, you can feel that in the chewy texture and the good smell. I’m so happy with this discovery and will definitely come back ^_^

H. G.

I love Viet Shack for many reasons: 1. The food is delicious. 2. They are accommodating to vegetarians with lots of options to choose from. 3. It’s a take away that I do not feel guilty after eating! 4. The portion sizes are huge with quality ingredients. 5. Free local delivery in Ancoats. 6. Helpful and friendly staff. Menu recommendations: - Veganese burger - the peanut butter sauce with the avocado is magical. - Quack fries

N. S.

Really good beef broth and chicken rice dish. Second time I've been now and will return!

D. K.

Ordered the Shack Rice and it was superb. Will visit to try it again!!

S. P.

Cool place, great décor, massive selection of dishes and drinks, and the service is excellent... the food itself was a bit disappointing though for everyone in our group. About the same quality you'd expect from a supermarket Vietnamese themed meal-deal - but still had a great time due to the ambience and the lovely staff. Worth checking out for sure but just don't expect to get your tongue's mind blown.

R. M.

Food was incredible. Recommend the pork skewers and lemongrass chicken as s burger or with rice.

T. W.

A must have experience, delightful atmosphere, good music and great energy. Staff are incredibly polite and attentive. Food was divine.

S. G.

Had my first experience at Vietshack tonight and I couldn't be happier. Both the host (flower nails!) and waiter (polish kween) were increcibly accommodating, even setting us a table outside so we could wait - big props to them! The food was immaculate, I would highly reccomend the cauliflower steak! My friend and I will definitely be returning soon thank you for an incredible evening.

l. p.

Really good food. We had the lunch offer and it was so worth it. Good vibe, good music and pretty chilled place to sit.

C. K.

Great food and not bad value at all- staff were very friendly and we felt like we were back in Vietnam! (Nice loo too) Will definitely be back again. Cam on

T. L.

Great food, lucky to get a table as it was busy even on a Wednesday evening

P. R.

Wonderful takeaway meal. Mixed starter platter, beef with rice and an extra portion of chicken thigh. All really tasty. Imaginatively cooked and presented. Just wish I could be in Manchester more often.

H. T.

Went here last night for the first time. I have to say this now my favourite food place. The people were so lovely and made you feel very welcome. I am a vegan myself and some other food places who mention they are vegan friendly only have a short list of meals but this one has there own list! It’s amazing. I can’t explain enough I will be definitely going back there to try out the other vegan meals. The food was the best I’ve ever tasted! It’s so fresh and tasty! Also not to mention how gorgeous the cocktails were. I would totally recommend to go here, vegan or not. You are missing out if you don’t!!!!

K. F.

We visited the other day and was served by Kha (sorry if spelled wrong) he was an excellent host and we really enjoyed his level for service. The food was delicious, generous and filling. Ambience was great. We will definitely be revisiting.

S. P.

The pho remix was fantastic.

G. E.

Amazing food! Highly recommend, my new fav place in Manchester

M. F.

The food is absolutely delicious. I don't have the words to adequately describe how much I enjoyed it. We ordered shack fries, pho and jasmine rice and it was all magnificent. The guy who delivered it was awesome, too. 10 stars out of 5.

m.

Great food, happy staff, dog friendly. The food was really really good and the portions in a good size. Little bit over priced for a street food place and the water glass need a replacement.

j. s.

I went to this restaurant before lockdown on a number of occasions and it was truthfully amazing! My wife who has never really been into this type of food has now found her favourite restaurant in Manchester. The staff are amazing and every time, the food has always been beautiful! We both recommend the dumplings!! The flavours in that dish, I can not describe how amazing they are. Since lockdown, I have missed being able to go out and enjoy some fine food, the. I found that Viet Shack are doing takeout from the restaurant so we decided to try it, and we was not disappointed at all. The quality of the food is just like eating it at the restaurant, they put the same amount of effort into their cooking for the takeaway service, just as much as they do if you was dining in. I have been for the takeaway service a couple of times and on one occasion it was a longer wait than my slotted time (only by 10/15 minutes) I of course was not bothered as the food was worth the wait, but one of the staff came over and apologised for the wait and said they would like to give me 2 free drinks on the house! The staff are amazing and so considerate! This place is MUST to visit!

T. B.

I've walked past the restaurant a few times. Myself and a couple friends decided to head in to try it out and guysss I was amazed, absolutely Gobsmacked. MOUTH-WATERING 😝

J. C.

great music and food with a very beautiful layout and authentic vibe

c. M.

Really good fresh food,small menu but everything I had was excellent.

G. L.

Amazing food, cool place and the guys are extremely welcoming! Specials props to Junior and Carlos, 20/10!!

E. F.

Visited VietShack a couple of times now, once to sit in which was lovely - great cocktails and the food was fantastic; and secondly a take out this evening which was delicious. Would deffo recommend the peanut butter burger, so good! All of the staff are great and very accommodating. 10/10!

P. C. G.

Loved the food but it took an hour to serve us.

K. B.

Delicious food, friendly staff, lots of vegetarian choices. Can’t complain.

J.

When I came to this place I had good expectations as so many of my friends had been. I ordered the quack fries and pork belly with sticky rice. The service was good however food was disappointing. The quack fries came almost cold and The pork belly was really hard. And the rice wasn’t even sticky it was just plain boiled ? I’m not usually one to complain but I had just lost my appetite when trying to eat.

N. O.

Fantastic food with unusual flavours & options. Well worth it

T. A.

Lovely food 😋 really tasty and nice portions

P. G.

Just a lovely meal...fresh and tasty. A real taste of Vietnam.

A. S.

Didn't think I was hungry but the Buddha Bowl was excellent.

i. s.

Ordered take away and it was great!! Loved the avocado summer roll and the vegetarian pho!

S. H.

Best post lock down meal I've had and worth any wait it requires. Great service. Viet shack fries are a must (great portions, loads of meat), the crab royale burger was genuinely insane and the cocktails are well made and tasty.

K.

The food was pretty good my only complaint was the chicken i had still had the cartilage attached which made eating my food slightly unpleasant. The overall taste of the food was fantastic. The starter I ordered was the king prawn rolls which tasted good but I must say I didn't really get much of the king prawn.

S. O.

Absolutely delicious. We'll priced. Would definitely go back

O. S.

Fresh, healthy, delicious and generous portions of food that left me feeling full and happy while not regretting my life choices. Staff are very attentive and they've done a great job with the decor and atmosphere. This is close to my office so I'll be going back there again (and probably again). Their £9.95 meal deal (main and a beverage) is really good value for money.

M. O.

Lovely food. Nice ambience. Will definitely be back.

P. S.

The menu is massive (17 pages) & when you are having to view it on a phone the eyes soon become tired/bored. That apart, I wanted the corn on the cob (not available), the ribs (not available). Food was in my opinion average, service poor (waiter knew nothing about the menu & was unhelpful re portion sizes). To add balance to my review, the tenderstem broccoli was very good.

I. A.

GOLD REVIEW: Went here after COVID-19 sanctions lifted. Excellent customer service from staff, all were friendly and polite and took social distancing measures seriously, allowing us to wash our hands and use hand sanitiser etc, seating us away from others and providing utensils that we could either discard or take home with us. The menu was found by scanning a QR code, which we thought was cool, so we didn’t have to touch the old menus. All staff were knowledgeable and quickly answered questions around our dietary requirements and even took the steps to check with the Chef just to make extra sure. Very accommodating to allergies and halal etc, would definitely recommend and will be back again soon.

J. L.

Food was nice and service was quick. The portions of chips were huge, so beware.

L. P.

Food was delicious, however as others have said the small plates are quite overpriced for the amount you get, should be revised by the management however the place is brand new. Viet Fries main was well worth it, plenty enough to share between two, loaded with meats and delicious. Tableservice and staff were great, very friendly. If I'm honest I think the hype and excitement from the market version had my expectations too high. Sort out the starter portion sizes/pricing and you've got a winner!

F. B.

The food was delicious and well-portioned, I felt I was getting a good amount for my money. The aesthetic of the restaurant is nice, with a tropical paradise type theme, and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. I have dropped a star however because my food came around 10-15 minutes later than that of the two I was eating with. Also, the music was a strange mix of laid back reggae and up-tempo dance music which I felt clashed a little bit. All in all a nice restaurant, highly recommend!

C. L.

Very friendly staff Really good food and ambience Loved the pork belly starter especially good... Yum

F. L.

Really nice quality of food and good price too. Can't wait to go back

S. T.

Top food always here, just a little cramped for my liking.

P. N.

Oh my Viet! This was the best Vietnamese food experience in the UK so far. Service was really good too as members of staff are top. Really enjoyed the food fresh, spicy and full of flavour. Definitely I recommend this to anybody who loves Asian food. We will come back!. If you plan to go for dinner on the weekend is busy 30 min wait, totally acceptable.

M. P.

Very tasty food, good portions, good service.

E. B.

One of our favourite restaurants, went for my partners birthday yesterday (4th July) lovely food and lovely service as always!! Thank you Had a great time and would highly recommend ! Ordered a lot (wings, ribs, a burger, steak) ate a lot and took the remainder home, recommended to try the new octopus my partner wolfed it down haha and the cocktails 👌 xx

L. G.

The food was delicious and quick to arrive. Slight issue with bright sunlight in eyes, but was resolved without a fuss (recommend some blinds for when it's sunny). Great choice on menu and reasonably priced for quantity given. Would definitely recommend!

C. C.

Amazing food & really attentive staff

T.

really really nice food. felt quite authentic, but I have not been to Vietnam so don't know. loved the Vietnamese coffee that's quite good fun give it a go. we had Pho and it was lovely and really healthy too. get a pot of tea it will last the entire meal ;)

I. D.

I am actually waiting for my shack fries takeaway right now in this restaurant. I have lived in Manchester for 4 months and have eaten in about 5 times and gotten takeaway about 3 times. The staff is nice, the music is great and the food is awesome. Shack fries, quak fries, whats not to love! The only downside is due to it being good it can get super busy, and last time a member of staff at the table made me feel a bit rushed because she wanted to free up the table for the next people.

S. F.

Amazing atmosphere, incentive cocktails, beautiful tasty food and good prices for the location. Definitely recommend.

C. R.

The food was so good and the staff were really friendly!

J. W.

Great authentic food, fantastic service! 👍

D. J.

Pretty busy when we went, good food but it could be cheaper. It definitely doesn't compare to traditional food I had in Vietnam, very modern & adapted to the western market. Not the same taste from my travels but still good tho.

k. c.

A pleasant surprise! I had the peanut butter chicken burger and it was tasty. Chicken was cooked perfectly, the sauce goes really well with the burger. My only struggle was the small plate that it came on.

A. G.

The food was amazing as always. The lunchtime menu is a bargain.

D. C.

Service was quick, food very tasty. Go for the shack fries, I didn't but wish I'd done so when i saw what the others had.

h. a.

Good food, good service. Try the vietnamese coffee.

L. K.

Lost count of the amount of times we've eaten here, and loved it! Food is always fresh and so yummy. Constantly craving their quack fries and pho! Also wanted to say sorry for not having cash to leave a tip after paying by card, but you guys are always great!

g. d.

Has a cafe kind of atmosphere, nicely decorated with an open kitchen. I requested a small plate as a starter and large plate as a main. Wasn't expecting both to come together, however as both meals were quite small it didn't really matter. Cost including 1 soft drink was £20, still hungry when I left.

F. C.

Very authentic Pho. We ordered 2 bowls of Pho and 1 portion of summer rolls. The summer rolls are alright, but I feel they’d taste better with the authentic dipping sauce. Then come the Pho. To be honest I didn’t have much expectation …

A. J.

great place to eat out when you're training in the gym. Menu is extremely versatile and the coffee is lovely!

s. t.

Beautiful food and very friendly staff

H. G.

Lovely well-flavoured food & friendly service.

H. L.

Excellent service, super flexible staff who tried their best to accommodate to different needs. Excellent food, especially the shack fries - must try!

D. C.

First off let me start by saying the food we had tasted really good on the whole. …

S. H.

So so good. Great service. Great vegan options. Vegan chickn fried mmm

U. S.

Loved the vibe of the place. Food absolutely delicious.

M. F.

The food is absolutely delicious. I don't have the words to adequately describe how much I enjoyed it. We ordered shack fries, pho and jasmine rice and it was all magnificent. The guy who delivered it was awesome, too. 10 stars out of 5.

T. K.

Good food and tasty

H. L.

Excellent service, super flexible staff who tried their best to accommodate to different needs. Excellent food, especially the shack fries - must try!

A. “. R.

Meal was delicious, it was OK price when you bought the meal deal for 9.99 50.00 for 3 meals with drinks I thought it was pretty reasonable.

J. B.

Food was great, shame you can't book a table but that's their policy. Prices and portion size very good. Staff were helpful would definitely come back to try more of the menu

A. J.

great place to eat out when you're training in the gym. Menu is extremely versatile and the coffee is lovely!

M. L.

WOW the food was amazing! The service was great and it was such a nice atmosphere, 100% reccomend

K. N.

Excellent service and excellent food. The prices are affordable as well. The only bad thing is that you cannot book in advance and you usually have to wait more than an hour if you go at night.

S. H.

Great food, cool restaurant. Had to wait for a table but not a bad thing! Would've liked more beer on offer - just 1 available on the night. And more veggie options would make it more of a crowd pleaser

g.

Food was lovely if not a little measley. I read that the small plates were very small and not worth the money so I went for the chicken and prawn salad to start and then the crispy pork belly on noodles. Both dishes were delicious and large portions. I am not a fan of food coming as soon as it's cooked. I am more of a starter and main kinda guy so we ordered our starters with our drinks. The mains still came about 30 seconds after the starters but that's the concept I guess. There is a great cocktail menu but there is no blender behind the bar so no frozen margheritas or daquiris which was disappointing. Also I hate paying £4.95 for bottled beer. It's gone in 60 seconds and particularly when the said beer is about 50p in Vietnam. Get some draft on. Staff were lovely, loads of them. Will definitely return. After a second visit. I probably will not be returning until they reduce the prices. £20 for the starter sharer thing for what you get is just quite ridiculous. Although you say "can we have this to start and that for main" it all just comes at once which is typically Asian, however, get bigger tables, there is nowhere to fit anything, get the servers to inform customers it will come when it comes or display it on the menu like wagama does. Overpriced and underwhelmed. Casual dining at a premium cost

B. B.

We iniitally got to the door and were asked how many to be told there was a wait of about 20minutes. This wasnt a problem for us as we had thje opportunity to nip for a cheeky beer. I personally feel that a restaurant with a wait for walk ins usually mean youre in for something special. Wasnt wrong. For such a small space they pack a lot of people in but you still have plenty of space. The atmosphere was lively but not too much to ruin the meal. I had the COM THIT NUONG Crispy Duck and it was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend a visit.

Z.

Very good food and very nice place ! A bit expensive and music too loud for my ears , I enjoy it very much :)

R. S.

My partner likes Vietnamese food a lot more than I do but there is a great selection here and the food is lovely. It's only a small venue and has a sort of viral social media popularity so expect to wait for a table if you go during the evening or at weekends.

R. P.

Nice food, not the best service. Some of the staff nice, others not that bothered with what we wanted.

L. D.

Visited several times recently - Wonderful Vietnamese Food with a modern fusion twist Hope to visit again, next time we are in Manchester

S. S.

The beloved food stall from Arndale market gets a physical restaurant (2 now I believe) They have a lunch special with a main and drink for £10. A little pricey but the portions are very generous. I tried the chicken pho and the meat was sooo juicy and tender. A bit more pricey compared to other Vietnamese places and a little overrated in my opinion

M. K.

Good food but don’t call a openfaced steak sandwich a banh mi! You confused me and disappointed me when a non-baguette sandwich came out. I cannot fault how amazing it tasted though. But yeah very modern take on Vietnamese and kinda pricey too. Good but not deserving of the shack name, more like Viet Boutique.

L. E.

Visited for the first time and it's a really nice place.. The food is outstandingly good and staff are so polite. I was pleasantly surprised when waitress check about any food allergies..

S. N.

Delicious food. Make sure you order the vegan loaded fries (not on the menu). They're fries loaded with their famous crispy cauliflower, crispy tofu and mushrooms and then covered in sauce.

O. M. H.

Lovely staff food always arrives quickly and is beautiful. I had pho in Vietnam and the Pho here is just as good. The restaurant itself is really trendy looking too.

M. M.

Quack Fries, summer rolls and squid are all amazing, need to know what else is in the green chilli dipping sauce

C. W.

Really great lunchtime meal with family that was good value for money, definitely going to be heading back :)

N. G.

After ordering 3 times, review time. Great food, really good ingredients and properly cooked, excellent and friendly service!

O. C.

The shack fries are good, meat are delicious and highly recommend! however lack of veg as a side. Vietnam coffee is so so. Staffs are kind :)

M. H.

Great food in a very informal setting. Fast service and tasty with a good selection of drinks and cocktails. Be sure to arrive early or prepare to wait for a table.

J. P. H.

Amazing food. I was blown away with the quality. Wonderful menu and a very friendly service.

M. S.

Fantastic spot for lunch, Shack Fries are a personal favourite, along with the summer rolls and Steak with Eggs. Staff are always happy and helpful, food comes out quick too which is a must for a quick lunch.

C. K.

The food is great, portions are definitely good size. Fries are to go back for (ok, not so Vietnamese). But they dont take reservations, prepare to wait. Standing

k. t.

Foods are very delicious.

M. T.

Food was fresh and tasty, only disappointment, wanted to try the Shack fries with spices I've heard about but was told could only have them as one of the dishes, we wanted as a side dish and had to have plain fries, also it was warm and stuffy and air con too small to have much effect.It was only about 21 outside.

R. B.

Incredible food! Both my wife and I said it's some of the best food we've eaten in Manchester in years! Wish we'd come here sooner! Can see why it's so busy

L. H.

One of my favorite restaurants in Manchester. Delicious, well priced, and great portions. Lots of different options to select from, as well as a great cocktail list.

B. T.

Nice food. Good service. The sequence of starters and mains was a little mixed up but the taste and portion of food made it up. Tried pho and a couple of starters. Great taste..

F. D.

I just ordered a chicken pho and crispy cauliflower takeaway. It was super tasty and came quickly. The service was very good. Thank you

M. T.

My favourite place in Manchester, in fact anywhere!!! Amazingly fresh, zingy tastes, inspirational and unusual dishes, the best service and great value!!!

J. E.

Lovely food, reasonable prices. Staff are okay. Reasonable choice on the menu and the pho is very nice.

P. S.

Looked nice from outside, read the menu and sat down. Had sticky rice with BBQ chicken/beef. Nice spices and good products! Would come back.

S.

The food is delicious, love the beef & rice. Only thing that could improve is more seats as its so popular! Lovely customer service from Billy 😋

N. S.

Loads of great options but the shack fries are my frequent go to casual dining option

B. C.

Best Vietnamese food I've eaten outside of Vietnam. Love it!

D. A.

Food was great, full of flavour and very generous portion sizes, staff were friendly and helpful. The only let down was the lack of desert choices.

S. H.

So so good. Great service. Great vegan options. Vegan chickn fried mmm

J. P.

Great food reasonable priced. Friendly helpful staff

r. c.

Went for the lunch deal which cost £10 for food and a tiger beer. As the food was normally £10 it was basically a free beer 😀. Food was plentiful and extremely tasty. I'll be going back.

A. E.

The food here was very good. Service good and quick.

K. L. (. L.

Great venue serving vietnamese fusion meals. The shack fries are very much recommend for a blend of tasty fries, great steak and delicious chicken.

k. A.

Easily the best food in manchester! These guys pay amazing attentional to each dish. There is nothing on the menu that isn’t amazing!!

C. J.

Chilled atmosphere with a good selection of fresh tasty viet food. Tastefully decorated. Lunchtime deals around 10 pp

B. H.

The go-to-place for people looking for quality Vietnamese street food with a western twist! - cozy environment - top-notch service.

N. L.

Fantastic food....and a good choice of cocktails

k. r.

Absolutely loved it. 1st visit but definitely will be returning. Great gluten free options, staff excellent

M. P.

Not for everyone but no fuss venue with straight forward menu. Quick service, good if you're short on time. Think food market on steroids.

D. G.

So damn tasty! Was like being back in Vietnam

J. L.

Fantastic food, great menu choice for vegetarians.

A. J.

Food was delicious and staff were extremely friendly and helpful, will definitely be returning

E. S.

I love this place, always tasty and always great service! Favourite takeaway in Manchester!

T. N.

Great host, fantastic service, amazing food and reasonable prices.

A. R.

Fragrant pho. Marked down as no raw beef option. Worth a visit

J. H.

OMG... the food is amazing, can't recommend highly enough.

D. U.

Excellent...Food, Service and drinks, I couldn't be happier with my experience. The people involved in running this place should be proud of what they are doing. Well done everyone, keep it up...

M. S.

One of my favourite. I love the food. I prefer the lunch menu' but also dinner is fine! informal restaurant

L. H.

Great food, think it's actually better suited to the arndale but still no problems with food. The Vietname coffee is a massive strong point.

P. F.

Good food good service not more to add.

N. L.

Ordered on Deliveroo. Arrived right on time. Food was really tasty!

M. J.

Food was tasty but expensive and not a step up for the stall in Arndale Market so not good value. Service was ok but we were forgot about on several occasions.

j. j.

Hi went here this evening. Was lovely food. Served nicely with lovely staff. All. Very comfortable clean place.

S. N.

Delicious fresh food!

K. E.

Burgers and dessert were incredible!

R. M.

Authentic tasty food, great service.... Winner!

M. E.

Fantastic food - highly recommended for my first experience of Vietnamese food

k.

Fantastic food and cocktails. I get such food envy looking at other tables even when I have ordered way too much already!

A. B.

Visited this place many times in my Manchester trips. Always tasty, fun, and refreshing. Love the atmosphere

G. H.

Amazing food and good service

C. B.

Some of the best food in Manchester! My go-to for amazing quality, big portions, fab service & reasonable prices!

J. L.

Lovely food. The aubergine starter was so good.

H. G.

Lovely well-flavoured food & friendly service.

s. t.

Beautiful food and very friendly staff

S. S.

Awesome food, quick service. Not to keen on the shared tables but other than that great.

S. H.

The food was tasty

R. B.

Amazing food. Loaded fries are 10/10 cocktails also amazing. Great vibes

U. S.

Loved the vibe of the place. Food absolutely delicious.

L. M.

Great range of foods offered and the drinks were quite good too except seemed a bit pricey for the sizes.

S. M.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ the food here is AMAZING! Would highly recommend. Great selection of vegan options. Great location in Ancoats.

A. J.

Fantastic sums it up perfectly. Staff are fantastic, food is fantastic, atmosphere is....you guessed it! Definitely recommended!

J. D.

Awesome food and authentic staff. Thoroughly recommend.

N. C.

Amazing food and atmosphere, the waiters are also really friendly and helpful!

G. r. i. f. o. t. o.

Great food, friendly staff, excellent service. What more can you ask for. Thanks for everything guys

A. F.

Good traditional Vietnamese restaurant with fantastic authentic food. Nothing too 'grand' simple door in simple surroundings.

C. T.

Amazing food, friendly service and a nice atmosphere

G. L.

I went there three time with my family, the first time was gorgeous, second time the soup too much taste of star aniseed, third time soup was salty, and no next time...

K. K.

The food was amazing. The staff where very polite to. Would definitely go again.

A. A.

Great veggie options and friendly staff. Had the 'veganese' burger and it was delicious

F. H.

Great fresh food relaxed friendly atmosphere. Lunch 9.99 beer and meal deal

A. H.

Customer service isn't the best, food is ok, the place feels rushed and stressed

V. A.

Can't get enough of viet shack! Amazing food, great presentation and just incredible tastes. Can't wait to go back.

E. V.

So nice Food, and we had a very nice waitress, we will be returning definitely.

S. D.

Food and service great

M. D.

Fast service, stunning food and a great atmosphere. Group of 6 loved this and defo visit again

J. H.

Insanely good food, hands down one of the best meals I've ever had, the duck is to die for.

C. A.

Great food and friendly staff! The pho isn't very spicy by default though.

T. T.

You know 21 reviews is pretty useless on which to make a judgement So based on food alone from the Arndale location, excellent. Now go try it yourself and ignore the reviews.

A. O.

Oh...my...Lord. People have gone in about this place for ages and now I finally get it - wow! That Viet Mac - 👌🏾 Service was great as well, great guys

M.

Great food, lovely cocktails, amazing service. Would recommend.

V. N.

Definitely my new place to eat. Amazing lunch menu ❤️

R.

AMAZING FOOD!! Excellent customer service. Would definitely return again!

A. L.

Great vietnamese food - very delicious! Gorgeous shack fries and best pho

Y.

Been here twice. Decent food but bit overpriced. Wine list needs an update.

p.

3 dining and all meals came out at different times 😏

M. B.

Great food. Friendly staff 👌

S. W.

Amazing food, lovely staff what more could you ask for

K. G.

Very nice dinner, very helpful staff

F. A.

Post covid- really good experience, felt safe the food was great and overall very good

N. B.

Nice food, good service a little expensive for what it is

C. l.

A good dinning experience , fresh healthy interested menu and reasonably priced.

W. G.

Really tasty food. Good prices, fast and attentive staff.

Z. L.

Really good food and great price! Loved it😊

R. B.

Awesome food, perfect service and a wonderful atmosphere, a must in Manchester!

A. F.

Good food. Nice people, good quality price. Pleasant experience

K. P.

Food is amazing avoid next door.. kbk..

s.

The veggie options are always great, big portions and friendly staff.

R. M. L. C. V.

Great place to stop, food is good too!

A.

Lovely food and great portion size would highly recommend

j. k.

Great food at good prices. Quirky environment.

R. D.

Very fresh and tasty food. Will definitely go again.

N. S.

Was ok, not amazing. Service was fast but the food was nothing special.

C. K.

Amazing food and really friendly staff. Would go again... And again

J. N.

Great flavour to the food, but lacking substance for the price.

R. H.

The last people in the restaurant and we weren’t chased out the door. Small but really appreciated gesture.

L. T. H.

Great food and cozy atmosphere. Highly recommend!

E. H.

Cracking spot...every dish we had was extremely tasty and there's loads of vegan choice.

G. M.

Not been ? Why ? This place is amazing, superb food, service and atmosphere

C. G.

Amazing food, reasonably priced with friendly service

H. V.

Great food, vibrant ambience and helpful staff. I shall be back. H

d. m.

My daughter took me here....Wicked food......love this place

P. L.

The food is fine but the service was a little lacking.

J. C.

Really nice staff and did a great job accommodating our large group of 9 people

G. S.

Great food, fast service will definitely be returning!

L. G.

Delicius

H. M.

Nice food, good bites

E. k.

Very good food. Quite tasty too

P. A.

Dived in for a quick lunch on Sunday, great service and cracking food. Will defo return.

A. D.

Great new restaurant on our doorstep, amazing food 👏

C. V.

Not quite authentic but nevertheless absolutely delicious. Highly recommended

S. S.

Delicious. The loaded fries are not small!

R. T.

Absolutely incredible. Do yourself a favor and get the buddha fries

G. W.

Tasty food if a little over priced

J. S.

Bustling wee place with attentive staff that provides great Vietnamese food.

C. C.

Casual dining good flavour food not fussy at all

P. K.

Nice food and friendly place, would visit again.

S. P.

Pretty basic pho noodles! No where near as good as other place 🤔

S. W.

Amazing food great service very original concept

S. M.

Superb venue and food, friendly and efficient service

N. W.

Amazing food !! Great atmosphere.

R. A.

Great menu choice and food. Lively

C. S.

The food is amazing here. A must try

A. C.

Excellent food, service and good value

n. c.

Great atmosphere fire food

K. C.

Tasty, casual vibes and great cocktails

C. M.

The shack fries are to die for. Service is amazing too!

K. P.

Amazing as always

B. B.

Awesome food ... Shack fries delicious

C. S.

Excellent modern Vietnamese, street food style, in Manchester.

K. E.

Food was fantastic!

C.

One of the best Viet restaurants in the UK.

P. P.

Great food, ambience and service.

A. X.

Great food but slightly overpriced.

M.

Love the food and really good service

J. W.

Nice food, over priced for what it was

k.

Really good food and excellent service

E. D.

Delicious food and brilliant service.

D. B.

Lovely food will go again.

K. S.

Great vibes and food is awesome

J. W.

Steak and chips and a beer for a tenner. Can't beat that

S. B.

10/10 for food, service and price.

M. S.

Good food and dogs welcome :)

C. B.

They make amazing fries....

A. K.

An absolute revelation. Get the Fries. They are a step above.

D. R.

yes so good

C. V.

Unique. Please visit. Food. Is great

n.

Fantastic all around

S. H.

Good food, fast service

C. P.

Very good food!

B. C.

It is not really authentic Vietnamese.

V. C.

Nice food, nice atmosphere

N. B.

Great atmos, great food, greatful of life.

N. B.

Better than Pho!

G. F.

Yum yum yum. This one is actually good.

C. K.

Yummy food as always!!

J. R.

Especially love there deserts

S. M.

Good food

L. R.

This is my new favorite spot.

S.

It was ok, bit of a let down

A. P.

Shak Fries! Awesome!

A. F.

Great food and service

M. W.

Great as always 😊

J. M.

Favorite restaurant in Manchester!

N. V.

Great service and food

K.

Really tasty food.

D. M.

Good Vietnamese food

H. W.

Yes Yes Yes love this place....

F. “. t. d. S.

Loved it

F. M.

Delicious!

t. d.

Food delicious

M. W.

It's a must go!!!

N. W.

Amazing food.

P. H.

Excellent x

A. M.

👌👍😀

N. F.

Amazing food

K.

Expensive food...

M. M.

Yummy

C. K.

Great food

S. H.

Delicious time and time again

P. B.

Good chopsticks.

F. B.

Amazing food

R. M.

Shack fries 😍😍😍

D. V.

Great food

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