Manchester Fried Chicken Burger appears as a signature dish in 1 United Kingdom cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Manchester smashburger and fried chicken · Manchester
Manchester's post-2015 smashburger and Korean-style fried chicken scene grew from Northern Quarter pop-ups into permanent rooms. Tender Cow, Common and Pen and Pencil lead.
Manchester's smashburger and fried-chicken movement followed the wider UK trend from around 2015. Tender Cow installed itself at Mackie Mayor with native-breed beef shoulder-and-chuck smashburgers; Pen and Pencil added Buttermilk-fried sandwiches on a brioche bun. Common at Edge Street ran the reuben and grilled-cheese variants. Manchester now produces several of the country's standout permanent burger counters outside London.
Where to eat in Manchester:
- Tender Cow at Mackie Mayor
- Common
- The Pen and Pencil