Pan Asian Kitchen and Noodle recently opened up over the holidays in Lakeridge Village.
Pan Asian Kitchen and Noodle
Operating out of a space that previously housed The Koi Way, Hei Hei and Atomic Pie, the new restaurant brings Korean, Chinese and Japanese bites to a part of Lake Highlands sorely in need of a new takeout option following the closure of Bo Bo China. Pan Asian opened with a soft launch the weekend before Christmas.
Owner Jarren Wang’s family owns the Howard Wang family of restaurants in Dallas. Wang grew up working in the restaurants, and says that’s where his love of food stems from.
“We just relied on a lot of teamwork, and we just knew how each of us worked, and what we needed to work together and operate all of those restaurants,” Wang said. “I loved it. I loved growing up in the restaurant business, so I moved out of Dallas, to further my craft into New York City and Austin.”
Now back in Dallas, Wang wants Pan Asian to become a neighborhood staple in Lake Highlands. He says the options offered in his diverse menu will set Pan Asian apart from some of the previous tenants.
He says business has been going well since opening, and that takeout ordering has been especially popular. Orders can be placed on Pan Asian’s website.
The menu includes Korean dishes like bulgogi and japchae, or clear noodles cooked in a savory wok sauce. Ramen and teriyaki bowls bring Japanese flavors into the mix, and Chinese options like kung pao chicken and dan dan noodles provide fiery Sichuan spice. Americanized options like orange chicken and general tso’s are also available for order.
Don’t worry, as the name suggests, there is a large noodle offering as well. Customers can choose from yakisoba (Japanese buckwheat), flat noodles or pad thai with vegetables and tofu for $14. Proteins can be added on for an additional price. Other noodle choices include Hong Kong-style fried noodles for $19 with chicken, barbecue pork or beef, and udon with a customer’s choice of protein.
There is also a considerable vegetarian selection, which Wang says is made with a special mushroom-based soy sauce.
Beer, wine and sake are available for purchase. There are seven sake options available, as well as a selection of sake-based cocktails.
“Our goal is to just meet the guests and where they are at,” Wang said. “So we just can look at other ways in forms of engagement with the community, and we’re still new, and we’re trying to build relationships with our guests as a first step to building a community here.
