炙友野串 Best Friends & Barbeque
Cambridge St Jct, Manchester M15 6DE, United Kingdom · United Kingdom
★ 4.4 on Google · 23 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 25, 2026 · 5 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70; Review Drive when the flags are mostly staff asking customers for named reviews. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
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Case conclusion
What the numbers say
23 reviews examined
- Google rating
- 4.4★
- Not-flagged average
- 4.4★
- Flagged
- 22%
- Coverage
- 100%
All reviews shown by Google
18 examined reviews
5 of 23
23 of 23 Google reviews
“Not flagged” means no configured Revdict signal matched; it does not prove a review is genuine. Data fetched Jul 25, 2026.
Review brief
What reviews not flagged by Revdict say
Reviewers report that this street food spot under the Mancunian Way in Manchester offers flavorful Chinese barbecue skewers in an alternative setting. However, long wait times ranging from an hour to over two hours are a frequent drawback.
+ Repeated strengths
Food Flavor
Reviewers report that the skewers and dishes feature deep, delicious, and authentic flavors.
3 supporting reviews
5★ · 2025-05-04
Delicious
5★ · 2026-05-22
Great spot. I came across it on maps and thought huh there are skewers on a roundabout. Kinda under the road. The most authentic Chinese street food in Manchester I am pretty sure. Great atmosphere. Recommend to look into pre ordering....
5★ · 2025-12-11
Every dish was fresh and well-cooked.
Atmosphere and Experience
Reviewers report a unique, alternative street food atmosphere hidden under the bridges.
3 supporting reviews
4★ · 2024-05-17
What a hidden gem!! We get to experience a real street food style skewers hidden under the bridges in heart of Manchester. They accept cash or card which is handy. We tried the lamb, pork belly, beef and mushrooms. The prices were roughl...
5★ · 2025-12-16
The restaurant had a quiet and pleasant atmosphere.
5★ · 2026-05-22
Great spot. I came across it on maps and thought huh there are skewers on a roundabout. Kinda under the road. The most authentic Chinese street food in Manchester I am pretty sure. Great atmosphere. Recommend to look into pre ordering....
− Repeated complaints
Long Wait Times
Reviewers report experiencing wait times of 60 to over 120 minutes for their food.
3 supporting reviews
5★ · 2025-12-16
Best Chinese Barbecue forever !!! However it’s hard to get food less than 2 hours……also reservation is almost the only available option to get them.
2★ · 2026-04-17
I recently visited this outdoor BBQ and unfortunately had a disappointing experience. I ordered the 1 person mixed meat deal combo, but despite arriving before 5:30, we had to wait an hour for our food. What made it worse was that the meat...
2★ · 2026-05-03
Wait time was too long. 2:40 min wait.
Food Temperature and Quality Consistency
Reviewers report that meat cooked in batches can sometimes be served cold, or contain large pieces of fat.
2 supporting reviews
2★ · 2026-04-17
I recently visited this outdoor BBQ and unfortunately had a disappointing experience. I ordered the 1 person mixed meat deal combo, but despite arriving before 5:30, we had to wait an hour for our food. What made it worse was that the meat...
4★ · 2026-05-13
Visited a couple of weeks ago during the bank holiday weekend. Arrived around 5 to be told that there is an hour and a half wait. I placed my order and and had to wait for the message to let me know when I need to pick up. Staff were not ov...
Good for
- Authentic Chinese street food skewers
- Casual outdoor dining when the weather is nice
Avoid if
- You are pressed for time or have strict evening plans
- You are dining with young children who cannot wait long
Review anatomy
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Jan ’24 | 4 | 2 |
| Feb ’24 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar ’24 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr ’24 | 0 | 0 |
| May ’24 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun ’24 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul ’24 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug ’24 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep ’24 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct ’24 | 2 | 2 |
| Nov ’24 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec ’24 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan ’25 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb ’25 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar ’25 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr ’25 | 0 | 0 |
| May ’25 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun ’25 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul ’25 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug ’25 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep ’25 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct ’25 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov ’25 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec ’25 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan ’26 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb ’26 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar ’26 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr ’26 | 3 | 0 |
| May ’26 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun ’26 | 1 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- low activity account 5 reviews flagged weight 0.8
Flagged reviews
Wix Xu
2 reviews
★★★★★
2024-01-26
Graziela Vinhote
1 review
★★★★★
2024-10-20
A great service, very kind people
GoleadaGênio
1 review
★★★★★
2024-10-20
gei Nishino
1 review
★☆☆☆☆
2026-03-22
This was a truly terrible experience. I ordered in advance to avoid running out of stock and to save time, but when I arrived two hours later, the staff told me that many skewers were sold out. If that's the case, what's the point of ordering in advance? My original order was short 13 skewers, so...
Xinran
1 review
★★★★★
2024-01-04
Report generated Jul 25, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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