We are new to the area and were told by out new neighbors to try this gem. We are so glad we did. All of the food was so good and I will be dreaming about it until we return! read more

I have a simple rule: if I don't smell smoke when I walk into a place that claims to sell barbecue, I probably shouldn't order the barbecue. Unfortunately, this experience proved my point. I ordered half a pound of ribs and four brisket tacos. The ribs had a smoke ring and some smoky flavor, and most were tender--although a few were overcooked. They arrived lukewarm, and the ends were tough, which made me wonder whether they had been sitting for a while or reheated. This was my second time trying the brisket tacos because I wanted to give them another chance. The salsa is really good, but without it, the tacos have no flavor. The brisket tastes completely unseasoned, and I honestly questioned whether it was brisket at all. The customer service was good , and I want to be clear about that. Unfortunately, great service could not make up for food that was extremely disappointing. I had also tried the catfish before, and it didn't taste like catfish to me. After giving the food more than one chance, I don't plan to return. read more

Well, must this place was a good find. Sorry I just found location. Fish was fried perfectly cooked. Cool neighborhood location, consistent community support. And the have drinks watch the game vibes. Service was quick even while busy. read more

I really enjoyed my first trip to this restaurant. Smothered turkey wings with greens and black eyed peas is just what the doctor ordered. The food tasted fresh and flavorful and not salty at all. The portion was enough for two meals so I had lunch and dinner. I will definitely be back. read more

TJ's Catfish and Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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TJ's Catfish and Wings, now BBQ is an eatery of delectable menu options. I highly recommend the Catfish and Rib Tips. I bought the rib tips as a starter and so glad I did. Very tender, flavorful and delicious. The service and ambiance is always a vibe. TJ's is awesome! Give them a visit! read more

TJ's Catfish and Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Shocked it took me so long to share this review! While in Arlington, I went here at least 3 times during my 5 day visit. First the staff... they are SO NICE! Dennis was my favorite. He took good care of us and showed us lots of love. They sell BBQ, fried chicken, fish, sandwiches and more. During the course of our visits, we tried the BBQ, the wings and fish. Nothing disappointed. That first day, they were out of BBQ and once we tried it... we understood why. The BBQ is SO GOOD! Fall off the bone meat. The catfish is super crunchy, it might be considered fried hard for some but I like mine that way. The wings were decent. The BBQ is definitely the star of the show. I also got hooked on the daiquiris. I got a blend of all 3 flavor options. So so good, and strong! If I lived in Arlington, this would be my spot. They have a nice chill vibe. And you can tell the people that come in often become like family to the staff. It's like meeting cousins! If I'm back in Arlington in the near future, TJ's will definitely get a visit from me! read more

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Okay, if you're heading to TJ's Catfish and Wings just know it's inside MJay house of smoke too. even though the menu and name said "catfish" I double-checked before I ordered whoever took my order and they told me it's actually swai. So, I ended up going for the brisket taco and it was pretty good, just a little dry. They've got a green sauce, and I could've gone with BBQ sauce too, just didn't think about it then. But yeah, if you're not set on the catfish, that brisket taco is a really solid alternative. read more

TJ's Catfish and Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I used to practically live in TJs but I hadn't been in years.. looking for good chicken today, I decided to make the drive.. to my surprise, they have a BBQ extension and the aroma immediately drew us in.. PROS: the loaded brisket cornbread was heavenly.. the cornbread specifically (they need to add that as a side lol).. good music, they had all the oldies playing.. CONS: I ordered the meat plate originally and I wasn't too happy.. I notified them of my displeasure and requested alternative.. nothing was confirmed and no word was said.. he was a bit standoffish and unapproachable (and that's not how I remember him being or I wouldn't have went). Either way, he (the owner) did fix the problem by replacing my meal.. I wanted to thank him personally on my way out but he disappeared so I told his friend.. I still HIGHLY RECOMMEND it.. my cons are small grows that I'm sure will be .. you go, GET THE LOADED CORNBREAD!!! Sure to eat off it at least twice!! Very filling and even more delicious.. read more

OMG! This place was sooo good and the service was excellent. TJ and MJ both came out to greet us and ask how dinner was. The catfish was crispy. The greens were seasoned so good! The hush puppies are addicting. The whole vibe was good. R&B playing and my cousins and I were able to laugh and talk and have girl time comfortably . I'm from Cali but I'll definitely be back! read more

TJ's Catfish and Wings - Fish, rib tips, ribs, greens, okra... - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Yelp! Texas trying to show out on us! We were passing by and saw TJ's and MJ's, me and my husband initials. They get inside and their specialty is fried fish and barbecue! Must be crazy good cause the barbecue sold out and it ain't closing time. We don't do that in Alabama. But, Dennis such a good server, y'all still earned these 5 stars. We got catfish, wings and they gave daiquiri's. These folks gots that southern hospitality. We loved y'all!!!! Now y'all know, when I'm in love, I shall return! read more

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Outstanding food and service! We had an amazing experience at TJ's and Wings! From the moment we walked in, Raven took great care of us--friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. She made our visit even more enjoyable with her great energy and helpful recommendations. We ordered the brisket, ribs, sausage, and fried catfish, and everything was absolutely delicious. The brisket was tender and full of flavor, the ribs fell right off the bone, the sausage had just the right amount of spice, and the fried catfish was perfectly crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside. You can tell they put real heart into their cooking. The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting, and the service was top-notch from start to finish. We left full, happy, and already planning our next visit. If you're looking for great barbecue and soulful Southern cooking, TJ's and Wings is the place to go! Definitely will be visiting again and will become a favorite spot. read more

TJ's Catfish and Wings - Wings and Seafood Meal Family Meal 5 Wings 3 Catfish - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Wasn't really wowed but the barbecue and happy I did not get the fish. I finally read and spoke to a few people to find out the fish isn't real catfish. So the food wasn't bad but it didn't give you that, I'm definitely coming back vibes. Service was good and the cashier was super sweet. Brisket is used in everything but it's very good! The mac and cheese was basic and the greens taste as if it was way to much vinegar in them. read more

TJ's Catfish and Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Very good "Three Meat " plate Service was fast and food was hot. The owner came out and shared his story. The long line of customers says it all. read more

First time visiting..... for sure will be returning! Customer service was GREAT and I truly enjoyed the atmosphere. Service was quick. I ordered the 2 pc Catfish and it was Hot & Fresh. Seasoned just like I like it! (Reminded me of my Mom fish) read more

Greqt food and service. I highly recommend to all . Great place for family gatherings and to unwind and destress. A 10 out of 10 . Big D's Smokey Loaded Cornbread read more

First time eating at TJ's Catfish & Wings. We went on a Friday night. The restaurant was pretty busy when we arrived. It is a smaller place, but has quite a few tables. There seemed to be quite a few pick-up orders. You order at the counter. FYI - there is a fee for using a credit card. I ordered the two catfish + 2 hush puppies and fries. The catfish was very hot and crispy. The hush puppies were too undercooked for me. My friend ordered in addition to catfish, fried okra and corn nuggets. The corn nuggets were my favorite, great flavor. The individuals bringing out the food were very pleasant. read more

TJ's Catfish and Wings - Fried Catfish, hush puppies, and fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

The catfish and wings are great. I get their spicy bbq boneless wings, it's delicious every time. Great place to watch sports and get

We came here about 10 days ago and we're back. The barbecue taste so good so on our way to the airport to go back home to CT. We stop here for another bite of barbecue. read more

First time coming here and wouldn't be pressed to come back again. It wasn't nasty, but it wasn't good either. The wings weren't seasoned, but were sauced well. The catfish had plenty of batter, were fried hard and also not seasoned well, if any. Fries were hard, but they made sure to dump salt on those lol The collard greens were the best thing out of the whole meal. The daiquiris tasted like & had the freeze texture of Icee drinks from 7/11. I'd be down to try the brisket tacos next time, but will pass on the catfish & wings. And also, the cook shouldn't be smoking while cooking people's food in an establishment. read more

TJ's Catfish and Wings - 20 wings, 4 piece catfish & 1 large side, w/ extra side - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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The atmosphere and attitude from the owner was just as cold as the food. We will never go back, TERRIBLE!

Was looking for a great place to go for wings. This place did not disappoint We stopped by for 30 wings, and garlic, medium and teriyaki The wings were actually really really good. The teriyaki was not overly sweet and the medium was not too terribly hot. The garlic parmesan was amazing. Definitely a recommendation We also ordered fried pickles, they were very light, tasty and crunchy. Very different from other types of fried pickles. Think of these as light crispy chips Should we go back again, absolutely. Recommended and the team. There is wonderful. Staff is friendly and you can get a couple of beers for margaritas while you're there read more

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Finally made it to the Arlington area and decided to try this place. They have a menu full of different items like wings, fish, and bbq. I ordered a daquiri and got the catfish and tender combo. My food was ready within a short time even though this place was a little crowded. My food was delicious, and I can't wait to come back again and try some other items on the menu. read more

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Always great service-I am proud to share this spot as my forever wing home. Hits me right in the heart strings every time I come back to Texas. TJ holds it down with the catfish and wings! I haven't had anything else but I already know it's delish! read more

Excellent wings, and catfish great service food served with a smile and always fresh I have been going here for over 10 years and follow them after they expanded to barbecue. Highly recommend their food. read more

Ordered 3 fish and fries basket, it was delicious. The place is very clean, and they are very friendly.

Young lady and guy at register was so friendly and helpful Guy with dreads was not FRIENDLY, and handle a comment I made at counter all wrong. Seemed agitated when I ask for clarification on a sauce I wanted to trade. 1st time & l won't be back. Prices seemed fair. Overall I wanted to support the business (personal reasons) Please be a little more cautious about how you treat people when they come to your place of business. read more

We searched online for the best catfish in Arlington and for many, this could be it.. I walked in to order two carry-out orders, we ordered the catfish of course, (to see how good it was), and we also got some hot wings with "Heat & Sweet" sauce. Both combos come with one side and a large drink. We ordered French fries and coleslaw, and two fountain drinks. The catfish, it is cut in long strips, nicely seasoned, it is coated thick, and by the coating being tick, it ensures that the catfish stays super crunchy, even after you add lemon and hot sauce, you have a crunchy bite. They are served with two hush puppies, they are crunchy and tasty. Some people may not like the coating thick, for me, maybe I wanted more meat, but the crunchyness really made up for it. The chicken wings are small, so for a full meal I would need at least 10, they were fried just right, wet coated with the sweet and spicy sauce. The french fries were a salty, not extremely, but a bit overly salted. The coleslaw was mildly sweet, crunchy fresh, and seasoned just right. No spoon or fork provided. No napkins or ketchup for the fries. I wanted to give you 5 stars, the catfish deserves it, but I rated the full meal experience, leaving you some room for improvement. read more

TJ's Catfish and Wings - Three piece catfish and coleslaw - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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New photos up front old photos from last visit uploaded in back. Friendly, good food, spacious... the remodel really did them justice. More food options and alcohol options. Front counter service keeps it moving. I'm unsure why inside markings say M'Jays house of smoke and outside is TJ's but wing menu is still the same. Fish light and tasted great... hush puppies were ok. Parmesan fries were ok. The wings were crispy and were legit. read more

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****CATFISH IS SWAI Should be called TJ's Swai and Wings! My husband had been wanting to try this place for quite awhile and went in yesterday. Place was packed which of course sometimes can lead you to believe it must be pretty good. Ordered 3 meat plate and Catfish. He was so disappointed and disgusted by the taste, poor quality and misrepresentation of CATFISH with SWAI!! He contemplated talking to someone but it was so many people and it being a black owned business he just left the entire plate at the table and called to tell me of his experience. We know it is hard to succeed and survive as a small business and especially a small Black owned business so he asked that I called to let the management be aware of his experience versus posting a review online. Which in reality would have been the better choice in this businesses case. I called three times before speaking to someone. 1st time put on hold and then the phone hung up. The next two times it hung up each time they said please hold. When I finally reached someone and explained the reason for my call the person identified himself as TJ. TJ is my main reason for writing the review and the second is my husband's complaint of the food. As a business owner, when someone expresses their personal experience you don't say "No one ever says that" "or I have never heard anyone say they didn't like anything!" When obviously based on other reviews there are others who have also expressed their dissatisfaction of the food and/or its quality. He was very arrogant, disrespectful and condescending. Mr TJ try listening and being humble and apologetic if someone contacts you directly about their personal opinion and experience. Great customer service and humility goes a long way as a business owner. Just his entire tone and disposition in this situation (that was intended to be avoided and very well could have been avoided) took the complaint to an entirely different level. I mentioned his false advertisement of CATFISH and asked him directly which he openly admitted was Swai. Some may not know any better but if you have ever eaten real catfish you will immediately know when you are eating Swai. Swai is ILLEGAL to sell in some states due to its significant amounts of failed inspections and health violations. It is also much less expensive than Catfish so to sell it as Catfish is harming and illegal. Customers are cheated when they pay for an higher price and quality of fish but instead receive a fish species of lesser value and quality. The BbQ- brisket was full of fat and it all tasted boiled and then tossed around on the grill to elude to a bbq taste. He did say the sides were "okay" in case you ever want some sides that are "okay" but best option is to get your meats and fish elsewhere! read more

The food was awesome and the service even better. Everyone was friendly and both the owner and manager took time to talk to everyone in the restaurant. read more

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I ordered a 2 piece catfish with fries and his puppies extra crispy. I wanted to like it so baddddd however, I was disappointed. The pros are the food was fresh and fried perfectly. The price and the amount of food you get is great. They have a lot of space inside and offer a variety of fried foods, wings, and bbq. The cons are the fish and fries didn't taste like much of anything but salt. The hush puppies were decent so no issue there. I would still reccomend as the place was busy and everyone seemed to really enjoy their meals. read more

Location - Certainly positioned in an ideal location. Near the highway and other shopping. The restaurant has a sports theme and I really enjoyed it. The dining area has room for improvement. Service - The cashier was unable to recommend wing sauces, she indicated she hadn't tried a lot of the options. She was unfamiliar with the menu. I presume she was new as she was in need of support and guidance on every transaction. With that in mind, the ordering process took longer than expected. Food - the onion rings and French fries were AWESOME! The spicy southwestern sauce was delicious. The catfish and tenders were well seasoned, not impressed. The catfish was not "meaty" they were very thin. * No CDC guidelines were being practiced. Employees did not have mask. No social distance indicators. Several tables were in need of cleaning and were left un-sanitized. The space is not large, so it is imperative that those things are taken care of. read more

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I followed this page for a while on IG, w/ my homegirl always telling me how amazing it was. I finally got to try it out for myself, and I LOVE! I drive from N. FW just to come get the ribs. My son doesn't eat red meat often, loves the ribs from here! Our household loves the food from here! My daughter has tried the fried fish and loves it too! I wholeheartedly recommend! So worth it! The staff is friendly and attentive. The owner is also very personable. read more

TJ's Catfish and Wings - Half a pound of ribs - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Terrible 1st experience. I was waiting for my beer at the front for over 10 minutes. A cashier was pouring my beer and one of the employees (a cook dressed head to toe in red) told her to stop pouring and he would take care of it when he returned to the back. When he came back, he forgot and went back to the kitchen. I patiently waited through two customers ordering but no one continued to pour my beer. I finally asked the cashier to please give me my beer. Two meals from our order arrived within 15 minutes. The other two meals took over 30 minutes to arrive. The only reason they brought out our remaining meals was due to us saying something after we observed them giving one exact same meal to a different patron. Extremely dissatisfied with the service here. The BBQ was ok given the price point and worth paying for if the service was better. Brisket was a little dry and the flavors weren't anything to write home about. The ribs were definitely dry but portions were nice. Slaw definitely required more pizzaz; haven't had anything this boring since Popeyes slaw. In all honesty, this place seems to just resonate "good enough because there's no other real competition in the area and people just enjoy the virtue signaling of supporting a local business". Restaurants need to understand in a tight economy, service will be what makes the difference. Likely won't return or just order take out. I hope they fix their customer service issues. read more

TJ's Catfish and Wings - Two meat plate (brisket and ribs) with slaw and fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

TJs used to be amaaaaazing until they changed the catfish to apparently swai. They used to get real catfish and it was so delicious. I guess they changed it to save money but I tried it twice since the change and will never be back again. It is NOT GOOD you guys. Such a disappointment because it used to be SO GOOD. I even got a lot of friends on the TJ train at that time. Bring back the real catfish plz and I'd love to start coming back. LMK Also where did the pickles and onions side go? Why downgrade everything? Ya'll had an ultra rare accomplishment of a successful small private restaurant. You should not have changed anything. SO disappointed. read more

I went to this place today to have catfish. Was so disappointed it was not catfish but swai. Please stop calling it catfish. Just call it fried fish that way you giving people a choice and not steal their money by making them think they are getting one thing and but get another. read more

Decent catfish and fries, just DON'T use their online ordering called Zing, otherwise you'll get charged TWICE with no refund. When asking the restaurant about it, they will ONLY tell you their online ordering isn't working. However, according to the charges on our bank account, the website sure DOES work! We basically paid over $70 for a 2 piece and 3 piece catfish meals when it should've been under $40!! The restaurant doesn't always answer their phone, so be prepared to order in person. read more

TJ's Catfish and Wings - Double charged- Zing is their online service - Chicken Wings Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I ordered CATFISH which is what the name and the menu stated, but I got SWAI! I totally dislike the texture and rubbery finish. Staff was polite.dining area was nice and clean Ribs were ok. I just people wouldn't pass of Swai for Catfish! It's getting old and most places are doing it. read more

Let me tell you that I'm so appalled and in disbelief I just received the worst service from TJ's Catfish/M'Jay's House of Smoke in Arlington off Green Oaks by the owner himself!!! I went inside to order and no one was in line at the time so we stepped aside to read the menu and figure out what we wanted. There was a young lady at the counter taking orders and I asked a question about a menu item and was responded to very dry, ok she seemed very into what she was doing writing on papers at the counter...we allowed several people to go in front of us not holding up the line. We preceded to go up once she was ready to take our order and while I'm giving her my order she's steady writing on the papers and asking me to repeat myself and I could barely hear her as she was focused on the papers. At this point I politely asked her could she focus on taking my order so neither one of us would have to keep repeating ourselves. The owner was behind her pulling orders from the window, turns around loudly and rudely states" do we have a problem"? I preceded to tell him no I only asked could she focus on my order to ensure it's correct and we hear each other out...TJ the owner tells me they're very busy and she was taking an online order and needed to finish it up so she needed to focus on the order so she wouldn't forget anything as if I wasn't placing an order too. TJ continued to go back and forth with me about how good the young lady was at her job which I never discredited her work at all and he knows customer service and saw nothing wrong with what she was doing..... TJ's focus was mainly on how busy he was and never acknowledged her lack of communication/listening to the customer at hand. At the time I didn't recognize he was the owner and asked for a refund and he was like yep I'll refund you whatever!! Never once did he apologize to me or speak with the young lady about her actions and kept making shoulder gestures as if it's like oh well. The type of person I am, if I truly was rude or wrong, I wrong my rights so I apologized to the young lady if she felt I was rude and she said no ma'am you're good I understand where you were coming from but I guess TJ didn't see it that way. To know this is a BOB and I try my hardest to support, this is exactly why I can't and this wasn't my first visit to his restaurant but definitely my last!! My order was a little over $50 but losing a dollar is losing-no mater the amount when it all could've been avoided with a simple accountability and better customer service! What's your thoughts on this? read more

A for effort; but I wanted CATFISH not basa fish the very thin imitation of catfish,. The seasoning was good but the fish was cooked too long or something because it was hard to break apart. Coleslaw was okay, saucy. Got a side of the Texas beans...,this was awesome! Good ratio of bean to chopped meat; and very tasty. May try it again but for the bbq menu items. It seems from others plates it offers more. Place was very clean inside and roomy. read more