Frisco | March 2026

Dining

BY KAREN CHANEY

JoJo He co-owns 88 BaoBao in Frisco and McKinney with her cousin-in-law and founder of 88BaoBao, Kevin Chen.

Orange chicken ($12.99) Crispy, wok-fried chicken coated in citrus glaze.

Pork xiao long bao ($12.99) are pleated dumplings lled with premium ground pork and slow-simmered broth.

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88 BaoBao oers authentic Chinese cuisine in Frisco Frisco resident Johnny Wong said that after seeing the success his cousin Kevin Chen’s restaurant, 88 BaoBao, was having in California, he and his wife, JoJo He, felt it was the perfect time to bring the concept to their hometown. He and Chen opened 88 BaoBao in Frisco in 2023 followed by a McKinney location in 2025. On the menu Wong said Chen’s father created the recipes used at 88 BaoBao. “Some of the dishes are from family recipes, representing multiple ethnicities, with approxi- mately 35% of customers being Asian. Their soup dumplings are particularly popular among their Asian clientele because they represent authentic Chinese cuisine. Based on customer requests, the Frisco and McKinney menus feature more Chinese American dishes including orange chicken and broccoli beef, which have become fan favorites. What’s in a name?

Hand pulled noodle ($9.99) feature wide, chewy hand- pulled noodles which are topped with an array of spices.

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Wong said the business name was chosen because 88 is a lucky number in Chinese and the phonetic sound means prosperous. “Bao is a bun, we specialize in buns,” Wong said. “Everything is made from scratch.”

especially the soup dumplings,” Wong said. “Soup dumplings come from southeastern China and that’s where our family is originally from.” Wong said their customer base is highly diverse,

4800 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 300, Frisco www.88baobaotx.com

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