First Chinese BBQ

Craving smoky Chinese BBQ in East Arlington or Pantego? Our family-owned First Chinese BBQ roasts up favorites like Roast Duck, BBQ Pork, and Peking Duck for lunch and dinner. Customers love our crispy skin, tender meats, and generous portions. We proudly offer takeout & delivery so you can enjoy our flavors at home!

First Chinese BBQ is a chinese restaurant in Arlington, Texas. It is listed at 2214 S Collins St, Arlington, TX 76010, which places it among the local businesses of Arlington that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by.

In cities with a Chinatown, weekend mornings bring dim sum carts or order sheets, and lines form early at the most popular spots in Arlington; walk-ins are standard and reservations are uncommon outside large banquet restaurants. Regional labels matter: Cantonese, Sichuan, Hunan, Shanghainese and Taiwanese kitchens cook very differently, so a restaurant's stated region is a better guide to the food than the word "Chinese" alone. Some smaller restaurants in Texas are BYOB with no corkage fee; call ahead to confirm. A tip of 15-20% is customary for table service but not expected at counter-order takeout. Spice level, MSG and allergen questions are normal to ask before ordering, and most kitchens are happy to leave an ingredient out or tone down the heat if you mention it when ordering rather than after the food arrives.

The business lists hours on 6 days of the week. Typical hours are 11 am–9 pm. It is closed on Wednesday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (817) 469-8876. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is firstbbqtx.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

With 4.1 out of 5 on Google from 717 reviews, it sits in the middle of the range for chinese restaurants in Arlington. Recent reviews are the best guide.

Arlington is in Texas, in the South, where summers are hot and humid, winters are short, and severe storms in spring are a fact of life; businesses run air conditioning most of the year and many open early to beat the heat. Getting around Arlington is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Texas's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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