The Rice Bowl, Cross Street
17 people recommendvia r/manchester17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Rice Bowl on Cross Street is repeatedly recommended as a long-established Chinese restaurant. One returning diner says it has retained the feel they remember from childhood, and another praises the food and service across visits. A commenter also suggests it for larger parties.
Address
The Rice Bowl, 33A Cross St, Manchester M2 1NL, United Kingdom
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/El_John_Nada in r/manchester · Jan 2026
Says the Rice Bowl has been running since the 1980s and suggests it as a long-standing place.
- Recommendsu/emmalinasaurus in r/manchester · Aug 2026taste
Surprised nobody has suggested this Cross Street rice spot yet; finds it stunning.
- Recommendsu/meganj15 in r/manchester · Feb 2026consistency
Has eaten there since childhood and says it has retained the same feel.
- Recommendsu/thisismyorange in r/manchester · Sep 2025
Personally loves it and names the Cross Street location.
- Recommendsu/borse2008 in r/manchester · Sep 2025consistency
Long-established and dependable; describes the cooking as decent.
- Recommendsu/Gails1971 in r/manchester · Jan 2024
Calls Rice Bowl great and long-established.
- Recommendsu/Unique-Heart825 in r/manchester · Aug 2026
Recommends this Cross Street rice bowl as an overlooked gem.
- Recommendsu/Administrative_Suit7 in r/manchester · Sep 2025
Calls it a genuine Chinese restaurant and a longtime local favourite.
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- Recommendsu/peaspiepuddingchips in r/manchester · Sep 2025
Agrees that The Rice Bowl is really nice.
- Recommendsu/Butterscotch4554 in r/manchester · Sep 2026
Says it caters well to larger parties.
- Recommendsu/Glittering-Fault-423 in r/manchester · Aug 2026
Fully agrees with the Cross Street rice bowl suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Lalalozpop in r/manchester · Aug 2026
Says they really love it.
- Recommendsu/1989dl in r/manchester · Aug 2026
Simply agrees with the Cross Street rice bowl suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Hot-Homework4996 in r/manchester · Jun 2024
Names Rice Bowl as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Exact-Put-6961 in r/manchester · Feb 2024
Likes it, outside Chinatown and better for it.
- Recommendsu/Tommyzz92 in r/manchester · Jan 2024taste
Loves going there, saying the food is consistently great and the service good.
- Recommendsu/Interesting_Ant3424 in r/manchester · Sep 2024
Calls it their favourite restaurant in the city.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.