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Gao’s BBQ & Crab

4.6 (401 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Chef Special Fried Shrimp 爆炒大虾
Martha B.

Small space, not the best for large groups. They have a seafood boil 35$ which is a really good price. The skewers are very flavor but all the ones we tried have same flavor and not spicy. Our fave is the enoki and fish tofu and the chefs special which is skin on spicy shrimp for 9.99$!

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Jie L.

The food is really good! come at happy hour! The kids meal is free and yummy. Drinks are all very good. Kabobs are authentic! Service is super good. Ambience is comfortable.

Stir Chef Special Squid 爆炒鱿鱼
Rachel W.

I love this place ! Their BBQ are so good ! I love the wagyu beef skewer and tofu skin !

Mister T.

Good food and good ambiance... service was excellent until it took 3 reminders to get our beers...

Minly L.

Gao's - it's lively, but not to the point where you can't hear the people you are with. It's colorful but not to the point where you're shined out by the lights. The food is always delicious. The meat is flavorful with the best spices and never dry.

Charlotte B.

The online menu said that the cucumbers were lightly dressed with garlic, but that is inaccurate to my standards because it was extremely garlicky. There should be a warning The skewers were great and full of flavor. The brocolli, cauliflower and corn were very well seasoned as well! Both noodle dishes were tasty and the yogurt soju was great! The ambiance inside is great and the service is fantastic!!

Tan N.

Checked out this Bbq place in Allen and so glad I did! Everything tasted amazing, staff was friendly and service was fast. The stir fried shrimp was my favorite and the skewers were also amazing. Would definitely come by again!

Katherine H.

GAO's has not only amazing Chinese style skewers and crab, but the deals are next level! Current happy hour deal was $1 lamb skewers from open to 6:30p when we went. I love the accessibility and ease of using the QR code to see the menu and order. Service was fast and efficient. Food: Northern Style Dan Dan Noodles: if you like bouncy jelly noodles GET THIS. Super addicting and nice spice kick with the chilli oil. Skewers: all good just get what you like! All of the meats and vegetables were tasty. Crab: Surprisingly really good! They don't skimp on the sauce and love that they provided a bib and gloves for easy and clean eating. Milk tea and fruit teas: on the sweeter side. The vibes were very upbeat, they had a whole stage for karaoke and a projection of music videos playing while we ate. Overall very good Chinese skewers place in Allen.

Rachel J.

Don't make the same mistake we did and miss the Happy Hour menu! From open until 6:30 PM daily, they offer $1 lamb skewers that are seriously worth showing up early for. We tried several items, but the standouts were the Chef Special Fried Shrimp and the Small Beef with Fat Skewer. This might just be our favorite skewer spot in DFW.

Big Lamb Skewer(1) 红柳大羊(1)
Laurie W.

I had so much fun I forgot to take pictures! The skewers were excellent and I recommend trying ANY that sound good to you. My favorite was the pepper beef. The servers were very helpful and the restaurant is neon and clean and OPEN LATE! Bring your friends for a great night out.

Garlic fish
Samantha G.

Reservation: Made reservation on OpenTable. Highly recommended since the restaurant is not huge, and Saturday night was pretty busy! Food: There's a huge variety available, including some more adventurous items (like frogs and silkworms- Eek). We ordered lamb, beef, chicken, green beans, and garlic fish! Ambiance: Interior is cute, but the tables are smaller, and would not recommend it for a group larger than 6. It looks like they have a whole karaoke stage set up for after hour parties! lol Parking: lots of parking

Angie M.

Lamb and beef screwers are very tendered and juicy. Great atmosphere and service. Will come back!

Awesome Chinese bbq place. Great soft drinks, service was great. Will come again, great value

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The food is really great here. I love the small beef with fat skewers. The service is good.

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Unique and creative menu options. Great skewers and seafood! Fun atmosphere and hands on food. Great flavor even if you don't get spicy.

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Edward and Casey were very attentive and personable in their service. Food was amazing and I cannot wait to come back!

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Great skewers and ambiance! Happy hour has great deals and choices. Definitely a spot anyone in the area should check out.

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