I used to come here often for BBQ, but this was by far my worst experience and honestly the WORST SERVICE I’ve ever had at any restaurant.
We arrived around 6pm. The place was mostly empty. The booth seating areas were already full, and the long table area in the middle had only one group seating at the far end. A female server asked us to sit at the long table area, so we picked two empty spots in the middle.
After waiting for a while, that female server finally came over, she rudely ordered us to either move to the very end of the long table to squeeze ourselves right next to other customers, or sit by the door (which was cold).
Apparently, being a group of two means you don’t deserve a normal seat here. You get whatever uncomfortable corner they feel like sticking you in.
Her reasoning? We were “messing up” her imaginary future seating plan for big groups that MIGHT show up later. Amazing logic, considering not a single seat was reserved at the long table area.
If she’d asked politely, we would’ve understood. Instead, she acted like we were committing a crime by not wanting to be glued to strangers.
So we moved to the cold door seat just to avoid more attitude. And until we finished our dinner (around 7pm Friday), NO large groups ever came. The long table stayed empty the entire time.
After checking recent reviews, it seems bad service is a trend here. No wonder the place keeps getting emptier. This was my last visit, and congrats to the team for pushing away another regular.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Yi Yi
We have been returning customers for a few times. HOWEVER we were treated with ridiculous service attitude today, forced to leave a tip even though the service did not reflect the level expected for the amount requested. It’s really disappointing!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
JIAXIN JIANG
Good Northeast Chinese flavor! Worth trying!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tam TA
This is my favorite hidden gym for 2025. If you never tried Chinese BBQ you missed a lot in your life. I ordered Lamb BBQ, cucumber peanut cold salad. As a person spent 4 years in China i really want to thank those people for the flavor they brought to Dallas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
k67tm
Great authentic northern taste
Michelle Xiao
Authentic eastern Chinese food. Best Sweet and Sour Crispy pork in Dallas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kenn Ly
Lots of flavor and the owners are nice. Their food always hits.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Glew
Really amazing place in north Texas!! Definitely come get the lamb skewers, and if you want a good sampling get the B combo! Super fun place for families!! Open late too!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maggie (Maggie)
We got a freshly made sugar-coated hawthorn Stick for free. It was really delicious, strawberry sugar-coated hawthorn 🍓, sweet and sour with a crispy texture. It made me homesick 🥹. I haven't had sugar-coated hawthorn for a long time. For this taste of sugar-coated hawthorn, I will come to No.1BBQ more often in the future. I also recommend No.1BBQ to everyone.
Very unprofessional! Seems to STRONGLY dislike people of color. I went in to pick up an order, it was a woman at the counter. The woman came from behind the counter & started to buss tables & said something to her son for him to translate. He asked if I could wait I said yes. I waited for 5 mins. 2 set of people came in after me. The woman still didn’t help me & proceed to help the 1st set of people. Once she was done helping them she then helps the 2nd set of people. That’s when I bought it to her attention that I was still waiting, she ignored me. That’s when a young man came from the kitchen & I asked if he could help me, he rolled his eyes & said no orders are ready right now. I said ok could you see how long it would take? Both him & the woman went into the kitchen & came back out. He said 5mins. I waited in my car, 8 mins later I went back in. No one acknowledged me. The woman walked pass me & approached the young man & said something that seemed like a vulgar term & quite racist. I gave them the name on the order & they didn’t want to hand over the order. What a headache. No one should ever be treated this way. Never want to be in the same distance as the place! EVER!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
young liang
Wonderful food, the best Chinese bbq you can find in this area. The staffs are also kind!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jing
Great Chinese BBQ with various of meat and veggies, I love the candied sweet potatoes most
Dongbo Liu
Good taste!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordan
Very authentic, great selection. Don’t miss out on this!
I used to come here often for BBQ, but this was by far my worst experience and honestly the WORST SERVICE I’ve ever had at any restaurant.
We arrived around 6pm. The place was mostly empty. The booth seating areas were already full, and the long table area in the middle had only one group seating at the far end. A female server asked us to sit at the long table area, so we picked two empty spots in the middle.
After waiting for a while, that female server finally came over, she rudely ordered us to either move to the very end of the long table to squeeze ourselves right next to other customers, or sit by the door (which was cold).
Apparently, being a group of two means you don’t deserve a normal seat here. You get whatever uncomfortable corner they feel like sticking you in.
Her reasoning? We were “messing up” her imaginary future seating plan for big groups that MIGHT show up later. Amazing logic, considering not a single seat was reserved at the long table area.
If she’d asked politely, we would’ve understood. Instead, she acted like we were committing a crime by not wanting to be glued to strangers.
So we moved to the cold door seat just to avoid more attitude. And until we finished our dinner (around 7pm Friday), NO large groups ever came. The long table stayed empty the entire time.
After checking recent reviews, it seems bad service is a trend here. No wonder the place keeps getting emptier. This was my last visit, and congrats to the team for pushing away another regular.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
We have been returning customers for a few times. HOWEVER we were treated with ridiculous service attitude today, forced to leave a tip even though the service did not reflect the level expected for the amount requested. It’s really disappointing!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Good Northeast Chinese flavor! Worth trying!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my favorite hidden gym for 2025.
If you never tried Chinese BBQ you missed a lot in your life.
I ordered Lamb BBQ, cucumber peanut cold salad.
As a person spent 4 years in China i really want to thank those people for the flavor they brought to Dallas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great authentic northern taste
Authentic eastern Chinese food. Best Sweet and Sour Crispy pork in Dallas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lots of flavor and the owners are nice. Their food always hits.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really amazing place in north Texas!! Definitely come get the lamb skewers, and if you want a good sampling get the B combo! Super fun place for families!! Open late too!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We got a freshly made sugar-coated hawthorn Stick for free. It was really delicious, strawberry sugar-coated hawthorn 🍓, sweet and sour with a crispy texture. It made me homesick 🥹. I haven't had sugar-coated hawthorn for a long time. For this taste of sugar-coated hawthorn, I will come to No.1BBQ more often in the future. I also recommend No.1BBQ to everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best Chinese bbq in Dallas
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Very unprofessional! Seems to STRONGLY dislike people of color. I went in to pick up an order, it was a woman at the counter. The woman came from behind the counter & started to buss tables & said something to her son for him to translate. He asked if I could wait I said yes. I waited for 5 mins. 2 set of people came in after me. The woman still didn’t help me & proceed to help the 1st set of people. Once she was done helping them she then helps the 2nd set of people. That’s when I bought it to her attention that I was still waiting, she ignored me. That’s when a young man came from the kitchen & I asked if he could help me, he rolled his eyes & said no orders are ready right now. I said ok could you see how long it would take? Both him & the woman went into the kitchen & came back out. He said 5mins. I waited in my car, 8 mins later I went back in. No one acknowledged me. The woman walked pass me & approached the young man & said something that seemed like a vulgar term & quite racist. I gave them the name on the order & they didn’t want to hand over the order. What a headache. No one should ever be treated this way. Never want to be in the same distance as the place! EVER!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Wonderful food, the best Chinese bbq you can find in this area. The staffs are also kind!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Chinese BBQ with various of meat and veggies, I love the candied sweet potatoes most
Good taste!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very authentic, great selection. Don’t miss out on this!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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