Uptown Dallas’ West Village just picked up a new player on its McKinney Avenue dining row, as Wok Star has opened a second location serving hand-pulled la mian, soup dumplings and Americanized Chinese favorites. Doors opened on Wednesday, and the kitchen is already turning out everything from xiao long bao and lo mein to orange chicken and firecracker shrimp. The West Village spot also brings a roomy enclosed patio to the block, giving diners another al fresco-friendly option while the original Walnut Hill restaurant stays put.
Wok Star’s West Village outpost officially debuted on Wednesday, according to a report by Sarah Blaskovich for Dallas News. The new restaurant has taken over a storefront that has shuffled through several concepts in recent years and now joins the chain’s original northeast Dallas location. The piece notes that crowd-pleasers such as orange chicken and Mongolian beef are expected to be big draws on the new menu.
Menu and ordering
Wok Star’s online ordering pages lay out a menu that blends Taiwanese-style la mian and handmade dumplings with takeout staples like orange chicken, lo mein and firecracker shrimp. The restaurant lists xiao long bao (soup dumplings), Mongolian beef and a lineup of cocktails and desserts on its digital menus. Diners can browse the full spread on Wok Star.
West Village storefront history
The West Village address Wok Star now occupies has seen plenty of turnover. For years it housed Taco Diner, then became home to UnaVida, a Mexican concept that arrived in late 2023. CultureMap covered UnaVida’s debut and menu, pointing out how this stretch of McKinney Avenue has turned into a testing ground for fresh restaurant ideas. Wok Star’s move onto the block adds yet another patio-focused option for Uptown diners.
Two Dallas locations
Wok Star’s original Walnut Hill restaurant remains open, so the West Village opening marks an expansion instead of a relocation. The brand lists both addresses on Wok Star and notes that the Uptown dining room includes an enclosed, pet-friendly patio for dine-in guests. That setup means fans who already hit Wok Star for late-night noodles or dumplings do not have far to go for a repeat order, whether they stick with Walnut Hill or head to Uptown.
For first-timers, the xiao long bao and hand-pulled la mian are safe bets, while orange chicken offers a familiar option for group takeout. Restaurant hours, along with pickup and delivery logistics, are handled through its online ordering platform. Customers can check current offerings and place orders via Toast.
