Cancel

Open app

Search

First Chinese BBQ

4.0 (265 reviews)
ModerateBarbeque, Chinese
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Order First Chinese BBQ Takeout or Delivery

First Chinese BBQ Photos

Business Info

FIRST CHINESE BBQ ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

You might also consider

More like First Chinese BBQ

Recommended Reviews - First Chinese BBQ

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Ellen K.

The service is okay, water is good, ask for tea and you get a tea bag in a cup. - Hot & Sour Soup 4.6/5 Solid hot and sour soup. Delicious with extra white pepper. - Egg Drop Soup 2.1/5 It tastes like normal egg drop soup, but I didn't like the addition of peas and carrots. - House Crispy Noodle 3.8/5 Crispy deep fried noodles with Chinese sauce veggies and protein on top. - Young Chow Fried Rice 4.7/5 Solid fried rice, it wasn't too dry or too wet. Had good texture, a good amount of protein. - Bittermelon with beef 3.6/5 I really really enjoyed the beef. It was tender and tasted good. I didn't like the bittermelon-it was bitter.. - Water Spinach 3.1/5 Basic water spinach that was quickly boiled. - Roasted Duck 4.2/5 Thick pieces of roasted duck, not too dry. - BBQ Pork 5/5 Yummy tasting, not dry! [RECOMMEND THE HALF W DUCK] - Salted Chicken 3.8/5 Just regular chicken, almost like hainan chicken, bland. Free parking in lot.

Eggplant and Pork
Rome K.

We've been coming here for so many years! It's definitely a hidden gem in Haltom. I must go ahead and warn people they are still **CASH ONLY** The food there is always delicious-- prob the most authentic you will find on that side of town in terms of Chinese food. They have fresh roasted duck and marinated chicken hanging in the window when you first walk in. The place is not big but it's cozy and the service is always friendly and fast. Today we dined in and ordered the Roasted Duck & Marinated Chicken combo (always a must), we tried the Chinese Beef Soup (this was just okay for me, it's like egg drop soup with beef in it, it just felt like it was missing something to really make it good) and the Eggplant & Pork dish (this was SO good, we definitely recommend getting it here-- BUT I will add tho, that the one at Dragon House in Southlake, has not been beat yet!) Everything is served family style and they'll get their 5th star once they accept card transactions lol.

Kelvin Z.

Great quality Cantonese food. Simple and staightforward service. Cash only. After a long day of apartment hunting, my parents and I decided on First Chinese BBQ as our dinner to end the day. Apparently, there are multiple locations around the DFW area, including Richardson and Arlington, and no connection to the one in Austin (which we've been to and is worth visiting). The inside decos definitely fits the feel of a canto or hong kong style diner. You're immediately greeted by a showcase of Chinese bbq at the front. We were promptly seated by one of the servers who spoke Cantonese which is always a plus for my parents. We ordered a mixed plate of the roast duck, roast pork, soy sauce chicken, a tofu chicken mushroom sizzling plate, and a mushroom snowpea dish. I'm sure there's a more accurate description for the two latter dishes, but we ordered in Cantonese and I didn't really look at the menu. The mushroom snowpea dish was flavorful and saucy. The snowpeas and bamboo shoots provided a nice crunchy texture. The tofu chicken mushroom sizzling plate was also good, but wasn't as flavorful in comparison. I really liked the tofu in this since it soaked up the sauce in the dish. I would've liked more chicken. There were a few slices at the bottom of the dish. Lastly, the mixed chinese bbq was great. Each meat provided a punch of flavor. The soy sauce chikcne was especially moist and tender. Some of the roast pork was a bit inconsistent. Some pieces were dry. Some pieces didn't have crunchy skin. Other things to note. Everything went well with rice. In fact, I'm sure we got at least three bowls of rice. Service was great. Consistently checked on us and kind hospitality

Roasted meats
Emily W.

I've been seeing this place for a while and finally got to stop in. It's cash only so come prepared! I got the pork and chicken combo, hot & sour soup, and flat noodles but added shrimp. It's definitely a good family style spot. The server was helpful to me with any questions I had.

Orange beef
Soul V.

Cash only business! Pretty decent family style Chinese food for the area. I have heard the Richardson location is the OG and best but I haven't been to compare. The restaurant was clean, though did smell of...intestines due to the nature of the more authentic dishes. Roast duck and bbq pork are on the menu but I didn't get a chance to try any of them. We did have the orange beef and the lomein (called something else here) and both dishes were pretty good. The beef was a bit tougher cuts, but nothing too gristle that I couldn't chew through. I will say I prefer the orange chicken to the beef, though. Probably due to the chewability since the flavors are both the same. Nice crunch with the sauce, too. Service was great and attentive. Price point is fair.

Wayne R.

Today was a decent visit! The servers were good, often coming back to check on our table. The food was great although the server told me I couldn't do a particular order that I have ordered at other First Chinese BBQ locations. The restaurant was quiet inside and decently lit. Glad to come by today.

Megumi J.

This was my second time going there. I love their flat beef noodles. They are very good flavor. Their Chinese food is authentic so as this restaurant is so traditional. Only cash. I didn't know and I forgot to bring my atm card so I was not able to order many items. The atmosphere for this restaurant is very clean and pretty. From outside you will not able to tell how nice inside is. I wish I can request this restaurant to take card or some kind of different payment.

See all

23 days ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 months ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

9 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

7 months ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Mr B.
2
134
102

1 month ago

Cash only no credit cards. This place looks good but I wasn't able to try it since I couldn't use my company card for a work trip.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Pam L.
0
80
6

4 months ago

This place was recommended by a friend. Great food, good service. We will be back! Don't forget your cash!

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 months ago

Bbq pork and duck no taste, bland. not impressed at all over priced not good, MT experience

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Ruth W.
109
129
18

7 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 months ago

Food was very good, as was the service. However, there was no heat and it was unbearably cold.

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Jas T.
99
153
537

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 months ago

I've wanted to try this place based on many reviews that I have read. Food was made to order and arrived quickly. Good service as a bonus.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

1 year ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 1

3 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 5
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 3
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Leng X.
114
13
12

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Mandi S.
118
16
32

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Fed B.
0
10
0

1 year ago

Food is delicious and fresh. Loved the mixed fried rice and the steamed bean sprouts.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Dy V.
93
48
5

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 1 of 7

Ask the Community - First Chinese BBQ

For takeout do they use the styrofoam containers with the 3 small compartments usually used for leftovers or larger containers to make sure you get the same portion as the large platters when dining in?

When I order crispy noodles, the noodles come in Styrofoam but the sauce comes in a large plastic soup container I believe it is pretty close to the regular size. I believe… Read more

Is this restaurant BYOB?

They don't have alcohol service but I would call them to see if BYOB is allowed.

Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

You might also consider

Verify this business for free

People searched for Barbeque 17,455 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

Verify this business

The Patriotic Pig - Smoked turkey, green beans, baked beans

The Patriotic Pig

4.4(550 reviews)
2.5 mi
•$$

Let me start this review by saying this is not my first time here. There's a good reason I keep…read morecoming back, the food is outstanding! I got the smoked turkey with green beans and the burnt in beans. They really are one of my favorite side dishes to eat. The two guys carving meat were funny, friendly, and helpful. They graciously gave me a taste of the turkey before I ordered it and I'm glad they did. I love the family style seating. This place is nice and comfortable. Unfortunately I always go during work so I never get a beer. They live up to their name, fully supporting this great country and the constitution that defends it So go, support local barbecue!

Oh it has been a minute since I have had good barbecue and I am so glad we decided to try out The…read morePatriotic Pig and have a bit of sampling for lunch and a two meat platter to enjoy later. I ordered the most excellent BBQ Sundae that consisted of loaded mashed potatos and Mexicican style street corn topped with delicious chopped brisket and jalepeno cheddar sausage. The slicer graciously allowed me to substitute the black pepper sausage for the jalepeno cheddar and the combination was absolute dynamite, ya hear????? The service was kind and enthusiastic just like at many of the other reputable Texas BBQ joints. Barbecue folks=Good folks. My husband just had a side of the cowboy beans to enjoy for lunch. I thought the beans were excellent. I noticed too that they also have burnt end beans that are more like a baked bean dish. We chose a two meat brisket platter with brisket burnt ends, sliced brisket, the cowboy beans and Mexican street corn to take home. We paid a premium because our platter was essentially a double brisket platter. No problemo! Just give us that brisket goodness! We thought everything was fantastic and would definitely recommend as a great place in North Richland Hills for barbecue. I appreciate the patriotic theme of the restaurant and simply adore the name.

Photos
The Patriotic Pig
The Patriotic Pig - 2meats 2 Meat Plate (No Brisket)

2meats 2 Meat Plate (No Brisket)

The Patriotic Pig - Fried Pickle Burger with Bacon Green Beans

See all

Fried Pickle Burger with Bacon Green Beans

Panther City BBQ

Panther City BBQ

4.3(661 reviews)
5.1 mi•Southside
•$$

I loved this place. This place is undoubtedly what made me like Fort Worth because the food was…read morethat good. I'm not even sure how to describe the level of tasty from the brisket, sausage, mac and cheese. And don't forget the cute panthers everywhere. Oh my goodness, they were ferocious cartoons but they were adorable and I loved the aesthetic. You could tell this place was good, because the bar was hounded by locals and people from town just stopping by to eat. Everyone seemed to know each other and was happy. Service was really quick for a place that was packed and squished, with people still coming in. I imagine this is a daily popular spot. No one on staff seemed overwhelmed or rude even when being slammed. I hate that it's in Forth Worth, because the sides, the meats, everything was perfection. They even had cane sugar soda. Like we need a Panther City BBQ in Houston. I would be there everyday and forget that I want to look cute, because that's how good this place is; so I guess it's a good thing it's in Forth Worth as my health couldn't sustain eating here everyday. It's contributing to the obesity epidemic good and you don't feel any shame eating it good. Just go. Eat. Be happy and look at cute panther picture while you are at it.

2026 - Yelp Review #11…read more Panther Creek BBQ offers smoked meats, sandwiches, tacos, poppers, smoked Mac n cheese, dill potato salad, and creamed corn to name a few. You order and then find seating either indoor or outdoor. Place your table number so it can be seen and your meal will be bought to your table. Everything was delicious and I will be returning to try their tacos. My least favorite menu item was their dill potato salad. Is was to much dill for my liking. Operating Hours Wednesday - Sunday 11 am - 8 pm

Photos
Panther City BBQ - Menu

Menu

Panther City BBQ - Loaded papa

Loaded papa

Panther City BBQ - 16oz Topo $3

See all

16oz Topo $3

Hurtado Barbecue - El jefe

Hurtado Barbecue

4.1(290 reviews)
6.2 mi•Southside
•$$

This was my 3rd visit to Hurtado. Last year I went for my birthday and the staff was so kind. Then…read moremy husband and I came for date night a month later. Today it was my choice for Mother's Day. We were greeted right away and before I even started the order, they gave me some flowers. That was a really nice touch of service. We got the brisket and pork belly burnt ends because we had loved them before. Today we also tried the garlic black pepper sausage and I got a birria taco. I loved the taco and will definitely be back for this. The pork belly burnt ends are the best I have ever had, and that is why we keep coming back.

Wow. Talk about amazing customer service. Demi greeted us right as we walked through the door…read more She was a welcomed experience. Fun with an amazing personality. She turned a bad day into a great one in just a matter of seconds. Thanks Demi. The first thing I noticed is they have new menus. Detailed and easy to read. We opted to try "the Jefe". It's a combination of ribs, pulled pork, burnt ends, brisket, turkey and sausage. Our sides consisted of Green beans, potato salad, tater tot casserole, cabbage and Hatch green chili Mac n cheese. Also ordered a Texas Twinkie! Hurtados knows BBQ. Ribs are tender and tasty and MOIST! The perfect combination. Their burnt ends are other worldly. My absolute favorite. A slight sweet but tangy outer layer that makes your eyes roll back in your head. The Pulled pork equally as good. The turkey...drum roll is the best in Fort Worth. The brisket has the perfect outer crust while maintaining a moistness. Finally the Texas Twinkie....a stuffed jalapenos with pimento cheese and wrapped in bacon cooked in a BBQ sauce outer coating. Scrumptious! Damn, it's sooooo good. Here's where Hurtado rises above other BBQ's restaurants...(besides having great customer service) is their sides. The potato salad is Devine. Deliciously Devine. It has a little kick and is a mashed potato salad that is soooo dang flavorful. We literally almost fell out of our chairs when we tried the tater tot casserole. Unique in all the right ways. A MUST TRY! Green beans, cabbage, beans all BBQ staples and delicious in their own right. Their BBQ sauces, peach habanero, sweet n spicy and Aztec gold compliments the meats perfectly. I'm not a sauce kinda guy but was pleasantly surprised with theirs. The restaurant is small and they recently added more seating. It was packed with a nice flow of customers. Happy customers.

Photos
Hurtado Barbecue - Hurtado interior

Hurtado interior

Hurtado Barbecue - Portions rock, so much food

Portions rock, so much food

Hurtado Barbecue - Texas Twinkie

See all

Texas Twinkie

First Chinese BBQ - bbq - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...