Always a staple for my family. We can go to any of their locations and it is solid. The orange beef is always a must for us. We usually will get duck, fried pork belly, and char siu, salt and pepper fried tofu, and beef flat noodles. We prob visit a location about once every other month. Great place. I think they take card now. read more

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We got a 3-meat plate with duck, roast pork, and bbq pork - the duck was absolutely the standout, but the pork was pretty delicious as well. I also got an order of bbq pork fried rice and it was just okay. Way too greasy and way too little pork. I was glad to have the extra from the 3-meat plate to supplement. Gyoza were fantastic! Egg rolls were mostly dough; would not order again. If I had never had Cantonese BBQ in NYC or London, I may give this a higher rating, but the comparison can't be helped. Still, this is pretty dang good for DFW and I'm thrilled just to have finally found a place to satisfy the craving for something this specific. read more

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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. read more

First Chinese BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Haltom City, Texas

My go to place for roast pork and BBQ duck in DFW. Fresh meats are the specialty of this restaurant and they sell several pigs a day so I can rest assured the cuts I get aren't hanging around for prolonged periods of time. The duck is seasoned so well and super juicy!! Ask my friend's cat - no bags can stop him from getting his share! There are so many a la carte dishes I have yet to try including their lobster and Hong Kong style teas. I'll be back for an update no doubt. Remember to bring cash as it is cash only. The inside is very decently maintained, larger than expected, and clean! I usually stop by after getting groceries in the area and it's super convenient to swing by. The restaurant is family owned and service is very friendly and efficient. read more

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. read more

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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 read more

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The food is always excellent! Very authentic. I love the roasted pork with extra crunchy skin!

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. read more

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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. read more

First Chinese BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Haltom City, Texas

I have been coming here for the last 12 years. I have never been disappointed. That roast pork is the best I have ever had.

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. read more

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The restaurant is quite chilly, but the food was excellent. I ordered cashew chicken and although I had to make a special request my server was attentive and considerate of my needs. read more

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

I ordered the beef flat noodles. Beef was mainly gristle, and the noodles did not taste. I also had the bbq pork and wonton noodle soup. It was okay. Broth did not have the best flavor, and the pork was very dry. It is very pricey for what you get. I won't be ordering from here again. I was very disappointed. read more

very clean place spacious prompt service food is cooked fresh i ordered the beef soft noodle plate oh it was gooooood wife ordered rice with pork n duck i took a bite of duck n pork piece n it was delicious read more

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

Delicious dishes. I could have the shrimp wonton soup every day. The lemon grass chicken ordered without bones is my family's favorite. If you eat it there you'll get a nice light crisp crust on the delicious chicken read more

We have only ever ordered from here on DoorDash, so I cannot attest to any in person experience. The flat noodles with beef are excellent, always on point so much food and absolutely delicious. We have also gotten the chicken fried rice, which is super yummy and we have gotten their homemade beef noodle soup which my kids really love. So far we have had nothing but great experience with their takeout/delivery. Kind of our go to Chinese place from now on. read more

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.

Authentic Chinese cuisine at reasonable prices! Fresh, hot, and tasty food with great service from friendly staff! CASH ONLY establishment. read more

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Really really great. Our dinner here definitely lived up to the hype and was totally worth the slight anxiety of if we had enough cash on us to pay the bill LOL. We got the fried pork chops, orange chicken, seafood hot pot, roast duck, barbecue pork, barbecue fried rice and beef flat noodle. Our bill was $150 after tip, which wasn't bad at all considering how much food we got. It fed 3 grown people with large appetites and a teenage boy with an even bigger appetite. And we had plenty of leftovers. We thought portion sizes were good. Barbecue pork was awesome, savory and sweet just delectable. Roasted duck was kind of boney (not like that's their fault) but the skin just melted in your mouth and had the best flavor. Fried rice and flat noodles, both great. Fried pork chops were surprisingly good, they were CRISPY, and again the portion sizes..... you would expect maybe two pieces? But there was a plate full. I think the seafood hotpot was one of the weaker items, but by all accounts it was still tasty and was loaded with shrimp and various seafood; just wasn't quite as flavorful as the rest. Orange chicken was some of the best we've had. Service was fast and efficient. We're already planning our Christmas takeout order from here! read more

I belong to Asian group DFW eat I believe and they have been raving about this place. Well they are not wrong!! Peeking duck was delicious! Skin was crispy and meat was cooked to perfection. Wish I would've ordered a full portion of duck instead of just the plate. But will come back soon anyway. Wonton soup was HUGE portion. And it was delicious. Definitely worth the money and definitely a must eat when coming here. And their egg noodles in it was absolutely delicious. Talk about service? Top notch service. Definitely not expecting Asian food to have too notch service usually. But they are awesome and amazing. So definitely will come back soon. Tomorrow probably. Keep it up guys! read more

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This place was GOOD. It's quite difficult to find authentic Cantonese food in Dallas/ Fort Worth, so it's a relief to have found this place through a recommendation. The best Chinese food is usually the most humble ones run by a family. The inside of the restaurant isn't huge but can accommodate a couple large parties if needed. We ordered a total of 12 dishes, not all of which I remember. The highlights were: sweet and sour pork, bbq pork, salt and pepper tofu, water spinach, and yang zhou fried rice. The sweet and sour pork was by far the most crispy I've had with the right balance of sweetness and tangy. Bbq pork was roasted with a perfect glaze over it while being tender in the inside. The salt and pepper tofu was also nicely crisp on the outside with a spicy kick. The water spinach was super fresh and green. The fried rice was well mixed with plenty of condiments and rice. With the amount we ordered, I was super impressed how fast we received all our dishes. Everything took about 20 mins max. The owners and servers were attentive and came by our table to talk with us a bit. A heads up, cash only! read more

First Chinese BBQ - Barbecue pork - Barbeque Near Me - Haltom City, Texas

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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.

Don't let the simple exterior fool you. This place is a nice cozy location. The food there is fantastic. It's not overly salty or greasy and the flavor is sublime. They have ample vegetarian dishes at well. The salt & pepper tofu was really crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It was nestled in some jalapeños so there was a kick of heat if you accidentally consumed some. The only downside is that if you go in at an extremely busy time, you won't be able to get your tea served in the pots and will be served in the plastic cups. I think the people who get upset that their service is bad seems to forget there's not that much staff and This style of restaurant is straight to the point . Overall my experience was pleasant. read more

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

Inexperienced wait staffs Clumsy services Soup was cold Small portions Being hungry didn't help read more

I thought it was a little pricey. We've had better Chow Fun noodles at other places. Cash only. It's a small, simple place in the strip mall near Nguyen Loi Grocery. Was really looking forward to trying the roasted pork until the waiter gave me the bad news that they were out. read more

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Previous owner, I would've gave this place a 3. My parents and I just went back under new ownership and the food came out I swear in seconds, and I love the richness of the taste. Soup we started off with something lighter to offset the really savory entrees. You know it's good when you have to order TWO bowls of white rice. Cash only restaurant, and the 3 of us ate for a little less than $40. Great price, even had a little to-go box! read more

First Chinese BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Haltom City, Texas

So good! Best and only good Chinese food in Haltom City. Authentic always on point. Looks like they semi renovated the inside so it looks a bit fancier but still same great tasting food! read more

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Wow!!! Family and I were craving some real Chinese food and family style. Showed up and was seated right away. Staff were friendly and attentive. The place is small but has so much to offer, with the hanging ducks, to the roast pork, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. If I had to say something negative, it's that the only acceptable cash. read more

What's not to love? So, so good. Fresh and delicious dishes. Staff make you feel like family. Duck, bbq pork, egg rolls, vegetables, Peking pork chops - it's all delicious and not the crap your parents ordered on Friday nights that made you want to go to your friends house. Love, love, love, First Chinese BBQ! This is my new spot! read more

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My favorite first Chinese bbq location. Friendly service, hot food and cash only. They make the best fried tofu. read more

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Cash only.. Which was clearly stated. However when I did explain that I did not have cash on hand the cashier said I would be able to use a QR code on the menu. I spend ten minutes placing my order doing so and signing up for the app.. I step back up to the register ask her to confirm that she got it and may It down in one of the 25 open tables in the dining area. She tells me that since ordered and paid through the app on their menu it's for togo only and that it would be prepared for togo only. Stupid experience .. I have not had the food in a year or two which is why i wanted to go, but that doesn't make up for a shitty policy. read more

Arrived 45 minutes before closing and ordered the following: Roast duck noodle soup- Dark rich broth with juicy pieces of duck breast and leg, skin was lacquered with a nice sheen with springy al dente egg noodles.. Shrimp fried rice- Simple, tasty with good notes of wok hei. Orange chicken- Came out super hot and crispy, even after sitting for a few minutes in the orange glaze. Even the poached side broccoli was cooked well, not under or over cooked. Salt and pepper tofu- Probably our favorite dish. Warning, this dish comes out at molten lava temperature. Super crispy shell with a velvety custard center. Could have used a bit more salt and pepper seasoning, but still very eggsaladlent. Beef flat nooldes stir fry- Another simple yet tasty dish with tender velveted beef and hints of wok hei. Bring cash because they don't need dishwashers. read more

This is the only authentic Chinese restaurant within 20 minutes near my house. Flavors of home. Absolutely my favorite. It's hard to go wrong with anything. My husband loves their BBQ duck and marinated beef tendon. Really Hongkong Cha chaan teng style decor. Cash only! read more

First Chinese BBQ - Fresh Squid with Vegetables - Barbeque Near Me - Haltom City, Texas

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While this look unassuming on the outside the food is always amazing. Large portions to share his is the best authentic Chinese food. The bbq pork and any of the noddle dishes are our go to. It is CASH only so be prepared. read more

When you walk in the first things you see are a case with, usually, whole bbq ducks and a pink/red colored bbq pork. The restaurant itself looked like a diner with several booths, tables and large tables for big groups. The menu is extensive with pics, but there are limited descriptions of all the dishes. I am GF/DF. The wait staff was able to answer the ingredients as such based on my choices. Even when this place is busy, they are prompt with serving the food. The food itself is flavorful and delicious. My personal favorites are:l the: spicy pork an eggplant (not very spicy) the soft noodle anything, wonton soups, Peking duck, sesame chicken and all my friends love the garlic chicken. I highly suggest you check them out read more

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

Great place! I love coming here to get their roasted pork, because it's so fresh and super juicy here. The service was great & everything came out on a timely manner. I would recommend giving yourself sometime or even calling to set an order if you are on a schedule, because this place can get packed with orders pretty quick. NO CARD so please remember to bring some cash with you. read more

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