Perfect ToGo spot with crispy fried chicken wings and mambo sauce. Great prices and super quick turn around time. I recommend a double order of Cajun fries. Shrimp Po Boy great too! Not a sit down spot but great place for quick delicious fried chicken I still need to try the bahn mi sand which and salad version. Go get you some! read more

Manchu - 6 piece; Cajun fries and fried rice; extra mambo sauce - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

One of the best chicken wings in RVA, some of the best employees. Fast and fresh EVERY time. A must stop, especially if you love chicken wings read more

Manchu - Sauce menu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I learned of Manchu from a friend, so I stopped by on a weekend afternoon shortly after they opened. Not a bad line but a steady flow of people came through to pick up or get takeaway. I ordered the bahn mi. It took longer than I expected to get it and I noticed several people get their food quicker. I think it was a one-off kitchen miscommunication. No hard feelings. The person at the register was really friendly and the service was good overall. The sandwich itself was really very good. Great flavors and portions. Think I'd get less of the sauce next time, out of personal preference. The wings seem to be their big item, so I plan to go back to try them. Overall, a good experience! read more

Manchu - Banh Mi - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Definitely surpassed my expectations. Everyone says they have the best wings in Richmond so I was pressed to try them. The wings were crispy and good, almost forget to add my sauces. Poured my sticky garlic over my rice which was absolutely a good choice. A good lunch or quick dinner option. read more

I enjoyed the experience and customer service when I arrived, it was the true Nola hospitality! I ordered the wings and egg fried rice along with the gumbo (add shrimp) and beignets! The wings were flavorful but kind of small in size. The egg fried rice with the sauce was really good. I LOVED the gumbo, it was full of meat, flavor. I can't forget the beignets, pillowy perfection!! read more

This food trick showed up at a community event for sickle cell awareness this afternoon. I ordered the shrimp Po Boy and banana pudding. Now, I don't eat just anyone's banana pudding. They let me sample it before I decided to buy and it was pretty good. Staff was very polite. They even offered to help me back to my chair because I couldn't really carry my water. They said they're waiting on permits to get into a store front location. I can't wait to stop by. read more

Manchu - Shrimp po boy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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They staff cool asab and the food was excellent This is my new favorite spot in RVA for sure

I was referred to this place from the RVA COVID-19 group. This gentlemen raves about the place with the wings and rice. As I thought about Manchu's, I remembered the Manchu's when I lived in New Orleans, LA. Come to find out, they are related and are cousins! This Manchu's offers a slight twist to the one off Claiborne Street in New Orleans. However it's still good! I HIGHLY recommend going in here. It's in the North Side of town, don't let that stop you from trying it out. The young lady who took my order was very pleasant and professional. read more

Manchu - 6 piece wing combo with fries and rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Some people prefer chains while others prefer Manchu! I'm other's! I'm pretty simple when it comes to fried chicken but there is nothing simple about the flavor of their chicken wings! Sooo delicious! The house made mambo sauce comes on the side and is excellent for dipping! I order more than I can stomach because I'm just that ambitious when it comes to delicious fried chicken wings lol. I originally had them when I visit New Orleans and I was happy to see them here locally. I call my order in and they ask for your estimated time of arrival so they can be ready for pick up. The restaurant is easily accessible with plenty of parking available. The owner is very personable and always has a smile. This is the only place I want to eat wings from currently. I'll eventually try the other menu items like their poboys and braised chicken. I chew Manchu! read more

Manchu - Fried chicken wings so delicious - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

So I found this place in a news article and thought I would try it out. So the first attempt to visit Manchu was a fail because I got there too late and they were closed. I returned the next day mid day. The store is in the Brookland Park neighborhood, not hard to miss as it's the only purple store on the block. Going in I didn't have any real expectations for decor and ambiance. It's an open space with a window to order and a few seats to wait. The guy at the counter was very friendly and talkative. The menu isn't huge so making a decision isn't too hard. I got the 6 wings with fries and fried rice (carb overload) and for hubby I got the fish platter with fries and fried rice. They only offer 3 sides but give you an option of 2. The other side option was salad. The food didn't take long to be done. I was surprised to see they used the box with the holes so the food doesn't sweat, that's a plus for me. I had about a ten minute ride home, which was torture because the food smelled so good lol. Finally I get home open both boxes no sweaty food, everything looks good, so it was time to make sure everything looked as good as it smelled. First I had the fries, they were plain not Cajun as that's the other option the offer. I didn't put any condiments on them to get the full taste. I don't typically like fries but these were GOOD. Next I moved onto the fried rice my husband loved it, however u thought it lacked flavor nothing a little soy sauce can't fix. Finally moving in to the main event the fish and chicken. The fish was lightly fried and flavorful. It's served with an aioli which takes it from good to GREAT. The chicken is served with Mambo sauce on the side (thankfully). The chicken is very taste with no sauce, and has a perfect crispy ness. I didn't care for the mambo sauce and have found that the taste of the sauce varies from city to city. It wasn't the flavor I remember from dc,no worries the chicken was still good. Overall I gave this place 4 stars as the food has good flavor, customer service is good, and I'll likely return. read more

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Food always taste good and always fresh. I recommend this place all the for good wings.

I've ordered ahead online and the platform is easy to use. Can't beat the prices for wings and the beignets are an added treat. Great customer service as well! read more

Perfectly cooked Shrimp Po'Boy and even got an extra side of their House Aioli Sauce. YOU HAVE TO CHECK THEM OUT. Very impressed with the price and portion size!!! read more

Manchu - Shrimp Po'Boy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Wings packed a flavor I didn't expect to come from this little unassuming purple wing gem. The cajun fries didn't last to the car they were good. The sauce and the wings worked so well together. Yea I'll be back.... a lot read more

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I've been a fan of Manchu food truck for a while and so happy to hear they opened a take out spot to have a permanent establishment in the Richmond community now. Manchu is the true definition of a hidden gem. The quality of food, customer service, and affordable prices are all fantastic. The owner that takes your order is always friendly and offers suggestions if you're stumped on what to order. The wings are definitely star of the restaurant. The regular wings already have a great taste with a slight spicy kick, but sometimes they have ghost pepper wings as a special. And those wings burn so good. Combine that with their mumbo sauce and you got the best wings in the city. read more

They are slowly.growing the menu and adding new delicious options and hours. The shrimp poboy was has begun invading my dreams! The people working there are super friendly and willing to walk you through the menu. The banh mi was our second favorite item followed by the wings. read more

Good Food! Asian, Soul, New Orleans"Cajun" "fusion"! Anyway it's good! Started as a food truck spot! I love the shrimp (with a kick) ; Cajun fries! read more

Tried this place for the first time and the food was amazing. We tried the banh mi sandwich, fried shrimp, gumbo, and some of the most delicious chicken wings ever! The area is a little sketchy and the actual restaurant it's carry out only, but it's so worth it. read more

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Absolutely amazing! From the greeting when I walked in to the moment I bit into my chicken at home! Definitely the best wings I've had in a very long time! The fried rice was far from basic and I got seasoned fries! I will definitely be back and telling all my friends about it. read more

Manchu - 8 piece with 2 sides :) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I've been meaning to try Manchu since I first discovered it through a friend. It's New Orleans inspired Viet food, what more can you ask for? We finally got a chance to stop by this week, it was a bit of a drive for us but MAN it was totally worth it!!! It was so good that we stopped by their food truck two days in a row - the first time in Ashland and the second time in the West End (we found out that they're stationed at the Markel Corporation on Wednesday's for lunch)! Everything on the menu was delicious - especially the shrimp poboy and the gumbo. GET. THE. GUMBO. You will not regret it. The chicken wings were hot and fresh and you could tell that they use fresh oil (you know what I'm talking about, some restaurants use the same oil over and over again to fry their foods). TLDR; everything on the menu was amazing, it's a must try. I'll definitely be back to see Marvin and his team! read more

Manchu - Chicken wings, egg rolls, shrimp poboy, hot sausage poboy, TRY IT ALL!! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I was very excited to try the combination cuisine offered by Manchu, and it was good. I would have had just the Banh Mi and been done, but we were encouraged to try the Roast Beef Po'Boy. So my daughter and I went halfsies. The po'Boy was good, not sublime, and the Banh Mi was on a soft sub roll. I always had it on the baguette (French Indochinese influence) and this was a lackluster alternative. Good food, decent value. The gumbo was tasty. Worth a try. read more

I have been a fan since their food truck was parked outside Väsen brewery, just picked up dinner, a shrimp po' boy with fried rice and it was delicious as always. The po' boy was stuffed with shrimp and the roll was super light and the house made sauce complimented everything inside. The prices are also super reasonable, definitely recommend!! read more

This place is soo good. Everything I had was delicious. My son loved it too. I definitely will be going back. read more

Manchu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Love it, Love it. Been here 2 times and have yet to be disappointed. Ordered chicken wings and fries, gumbo, and a shrimp Po'boy the 1st time. Everything was great. Prices are fair and the serving sizes are amazing. Had so much shrimp on the Po'boy. The 2nd time I went I had the pleasure of trying the chicken chunk Po'boy. Again pleeennnttyyyy of chicken and the flavor was good. Will definitely be back. read more

Manchu - Chicken chunk Po'boy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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The shrimp poboy is awesome. The wings here are also very good. They are served with a unique sauce on the side. The gumbo was enjoyable, but not the world's best. When you order wings you get two sides. I recommend the Cajun fries and the fried rice. This place is great. All Northsiders should check out Manchu. read more

Got the shrimp po'boy and It definitely satisfied the New Orleans shrimp overload craving I had! It's take-out only so order ahead of time and you can just drop by and pick It up! read more

I wish I had some pictures, because we are FREQUENT visitors here. We love the wings (check out the specials on Friday/Saturday), cajun fries, poboys and chicken nuggets! Their menu is expanding at a pace they're comfortable with and we are so happy about each new thing!!! The prices are great and they really enforce the mask policy. So lucky to live around the corner from em read more

The gentleman was super friendly and actually from N'awlins! I tried the piping hot Shrimp Po'Boy. Freshly fried, perfectly seasoned and battered crispy shrimp with a nice flavored aioli. But what won me over was the bread. There is just something about the crunchy sound of the french bread as I hold it! I will be back with friends. Thanks for a great lunch, Manchu. read more

Manchu - Shrimp Po'Boy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Found Manchu at Isley this past Thursday. Super unique Asian Fusion, Vietnamese and Creole Mix. Loved it so much, can't wait to visit their brick and mortar when opened. PS. Thanks for the awesome customer service! read more

Manchu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Wow. Wow. Wow. Hands down one of the best fried chicken I've ever had. I'm pretty picky with my fried food (esp chicken) since a lot of places don't season it enough for my taste. I'd rather not even eat then eat sub-par food I've paid hard earned money for. But this? Absolutely amazing. It has 4 things that make the perfect fried chicken: 1) A Nice Batter - crispy, crunchy, and light 2) A Seasoned Batter 3) Seasoned Meat 4) It Can Stand Alone - don't get me wrong sauce lovers, sauce can definitely be there to improve food but it shouldn't rely on the sauce to be flavorful The only downside is that it's out of my way, but a gem like this is worth the drive. 10/10 read more

THE best wings in RVA area hands down. Always cooked perfectly. The spicy BBQ is unreal. Definitely try the Ghost pepper as well. Lots of new sauces on the menu make it even better. read more

This is our "go to lunch." We work downtown but have never had a problem driving to Manchu for their tasty menu options.

This place i have been to several times. They never disappoints. I will say they do not answer the phone for a call in order. U better off going there to place your order. I order have had the shrimp po boy. Very good. read more

Simply awesome fusion. The fried chicken is flaky and perfectly cooked. Sauces are creative and flavorful (Mambo is sooo good). Fries are seasoned and cooked to perfection. Food is ready in no time. A Northside staple!! read more

I am trying to do better with my fried food intake, but the people were so friendly and offered my a taste of a piece of chicken. Generosity beats healthy conscious eating (I guess). Morale to that story, want someone to eat your not so healthy food? Be super nice to them. Anyway, the chicken was yum yum good. It was super flavorful and crunchy. I got six pieces with Cajun fries and a (clears throat) salad. I ate the salad first to feel semi good about the entree. I guess it helped a little. As I continue to celebrate birthdays I am noticing my stomach reacts differently to some fried dishes. Well I am happy to say I had zero reaction to this meal. So I was able to enjoy it and have bodily peace afterwards. The fries were Cajun so you know they were filled with flava. If you are in the area of this truck and want some delicious white meat, this is the line to get in. read more

After hearing about Manchu I feel like I've gotten take-out at least every other week, if not every week. Manchu is located in Northside and is a small take-out store front. Inside is simple - a few chairs line one wall, there's a big chalkboard menu, and a couple soda machines. The gentleman that owns the place is super friendly. I always order wings with double fries with cajun seasoning. The manchu sauce is out of this world good! You can call ahead with you order and give them an approximate time of arrival and your food will be ready and waiting for you. Now I have more reasons to venture out to Northside! read more

Excellent wings. The staple wings are not sauces, but are cooked perfectly with delicious breading. They are definitely brined as they stay juicy. The owner usually works the register and is very nice and cool. read more

Egg Rolls and gumbo are my favorites! Wings and Shrimp Po Boy are really good too, Nice to have a great food truck in this area, I'm always jealous of everyone downtown with their good food trucks! read more

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Ok, all of you wing specialists; this place is quickly moving to number one for me. Wings with mambo sauce are great. Also, had gumbo, Yaka mein and egg rolls. We could not narrow down our choice so we ordered many items to try. Quick, friendly service. read more

If you are from New Orleans' 9th ward, you already KNOW!! It's the same family owned restaurant that we used to order the fried chicken platters for all of our parties! It's authentic New Orleans po boys, D&D hot sausage, and shrimp! If you haven't tasted it yet, you are missing out!! But that's okay, less of a wait for me read more