Pho Binh is shrinking its footprint in the Houston area. The Vietnamese restaurant chain announced Wednesday the impending closure of its Katy location at 25621 Nelson Way. Its last day will be Oct. 30, per an announcement on social media.
“After much thought and prayer, we have decided that it is time to close this chapter and move forward with the other adventures the Lord has in store for us,” Pho Binh’s statement read. “While this decision comes with sadness, we trust that God has a purpose for every season and that He will continue to guide our steps.”
The original Pho Binh opened in 1983 at 10928 Beamer Road in South Houston. The restaurant is largely credited as one of, if not the pioneer of popularizing the traditional Vietnamese soup in Houston. The Ngyuen family then opened a number of spinoffs and other locations across the region, including Pho Binh by Night.
The Katy location opened in 2022, though the restaurant said in its social media statement that the business had run for five years…