Dallas | A Toddler-Friendly Weekend of Food & Fun š„
Playdate at a FREE indoor playground š Irving Bible Church After years in the area we finally discovered this hidden gem. GPS drops you at a seemingly empty campus; loop the building until you spot parked carsāthose mark the correct entrance. Right inside sits a colorful play structure best suited for 4ā5-year-olds. Parents canāt climb, so my two-year-old stuck to the lower sections and open floor. In the back thereās a party room; within an hour we watched two birthday celebrations roll throughāclearly a weekend tradition here. āØDinner: Korean BBQ at JOA Grill Five adults + two toddlers = 30-minute wait, but it was worth it. Starters ā¢ Seasoned raw beef (sesame-oil based) on crispy noriābeef was a hit, nori just okay. ā¢ Complimentary fried dumplings (glass-noodle filling) as an apology for the wait. š„Main We ordered the āTaste of JOAā set (meant for three) and every cut was stellar. A staff member manned the grill so we only had to eat. Sides included salad, rice, doenjang-jjigae, and banchan. Extra dumplings and steamed egg also appearedāmore wait-time compensation. Kids Beef fried rice with egg and cheese cornāboth devoured. āØFinale Everyone chose pecan or Oreo ice-cream, on the house. Verdict Fantastic experience (minus the wait), perfect portions, and plenty left on the menu for round two. Weāll be back. #DallasLife #WeekendWithKids #DallasEats #FamilyDateNight
