Pho So 1, the no-frills Vietnamese noodle shop that held down a busy corner of Las Vegas Chinatown for three decades, has closed its Spring Mountain Road location after 31 years. The family behind the restaurant says the longtime storefront is staying closed “for good,” while also promising, “We will be back.” For regulars, the loss means one less steady, affordable source of classic pho in a neighborhood that has been changing fast.
A Quiet Goodbye On Spring Mountain
Opened in 1994 at 4745 Spring Mountain Road, Pho So 1 built its reputation on generous bowls of beef pho and simple, family-style Vietnamese soups. Its permanent closure after 31 years was reported this week by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, which described the now-quiet dining room and relayed the family’s statement about shutting the doors.
Repairs That Never Ended
The first hint of trouble came in November, when customers showed up to find caution tape and work crews inside. Many assumed it was just a short-term fix. Instead, what looked like routine maintenance became the beginning of the end. Local community site ChinatownVegas initially flagged the November repair work, then later updated readers after the owners confirmed the location would remain shuttered…