by Harsh K.

The west village is  like all of the bad things about the grove in LA rolled into one, but on the plus side it does mean there's an art house theater  a couple blocks from my apt, plenty o' bars and restaurants, and shopping for when you absolutely positively need an overpriced shaving kit

by Tony C.

This area is pretty nice, it reminds me of soho in manhattan.  There's some shopping and some bars and restaurants to hang out at.  Its an outdoor mall and most of the restaurants have outdoor seating.  Definitely check this place out if you're ever in Dallas.  Good place to hang out outside and have a drink.  cheers!

by Kitty N.

There's a Borders here with a lot of scattered shops...there's a trolley you can take but I got tired of it pretty quickly.

by Daisy C.

Developers can't wait for neighborhoods to revitalize and local businesses to rejuvinate an area.  As a result, we get the same old chain restaurants and mall stores, repackaged as the West Village.The website has the audacity to compare it to "Soho in NY, Robertson in LA, and Chestnut St. in SF."Bottom line is you can't manufacture character.

by Layla B.

The West Village really bothers me for some reason.  I like the idea of it, but it's just one of those things that make me think "This is how Dallas is different than other places I've lived...in the bad way."  Dallas doesn't really have an urban center for shopping, theatre, etc.  So instead, we have these little "villages" like West Village in Dallas or Shops at Legacy out in Plain-Oh.These "villages" have it all, really:  Indie Movie houses (The Magnolia), Overpriced Margaritas (Mi Cocina), Wine Bar (Cru), Kitschy Store That You Can Get Cleverly Embroidered Pillows or a Hookah Pipe (Legacy Trading), Chains (Gap, Banana, Lucky) and the best of the best:  The most Bentleys, Mercedes, Mazeratis you'll see in one spot.  It, like Ghost Bar, is just one of those places that ooze silicone fakeness, tucked into well-tailored shirts.I go here.  The Magnolia happens to be a great theatre and shows stuff you can't see elsewhere in Dallas.  It just feels so homogenous in that center.  Everything is so planned and unspontaneous.  It's like they've sucked the spice out of life by trying to put spice in the city.Dallas is a great town, but these places leave it a bit flat.

by Rafael R.

Aside from the dining options, West Village appears to be shrinking from a village to a ghost town.  Several shops have recently closed in this unusual shopping center, a simple stripped down version of Santana Row in Santa Clara, CA or The Grove in Los Angeles.   Some of the shops in this unimaginative complex seemed out of place, such as Brooks Brothers and Ralph Lauren, though Polo did offer a more updated clothing line compared to its other, larger retail outlets and most other shops seemed to fit right in with the intended demographic.Most of the activity at the complex seemed to center around one area, the restaurants next to the Magnolia Theatre, but it had a almost Miami Beach/SOBE "look at me" crowd.

by Jim L.

Look. I used to live in this area - back when it was called Turtle Creek. The space where West Village stands now is where I used to buy my Christmas trees and dine at the one restaurant on the whole pad: Jennivine's. Now stand the foray of multi use space. You have lots of opportunity to dine, people watch, see great films, shop, and live. It's a good thing. If you are looking for the next great bargain, you are not going to find it here, true. However, it serves a good purpose and offers a necessary face lift and polish to an otherwise vacant lot. Period.

by Tom C.

Hey guys... it is what it is. I am sure the concept has not been executed flawlessly. And I cant imagine living in the apartment over Taco Diner. Having said that... its our own little yuppie Disneyland here in a town where reality is overrated. Good restaurants, if not overpriced and sort of chainy. $8 ice cream i.e gelato.. hello???? But we have a great movie theatre, Starbucks, a few shopping options, and a safe environment ( I appreciate the overly nosy security). Once you learn the ropes, its all good. Dont spring for the valet at Mi Cocina... they just take it to the garage across the street where you could park for free. When I moved here from San Fran I didnt have a car for a month, and this place saved me as a nice enviro to enjoy without having to walk thru a scary neighborhood. No one comes to Dallas for authentic... they want scrubbed up and upscale... and West Village delivers, along with a few "fringy" places if you are so inclined (See The Smoking Loon)P.S. Sometimes a guy is pleasantly surprised.... was gifted by a lovely lady recently on a Thursday night who literally lifted her dress to show her uncovered parts as we walked by.... when I looked back to exclaim "Damn.. I wish I was straight... " she was sadly disappointed. But just another jewel about life as it unravels in the West Village.

by Billy D.

Meh... Really nothing special. Should have listened to the reviews. I guess if you like chains (Gap, BR, Borders)I went at 8pm and almost everything was closed besides the restaurants.... really?