District One Kitchen & Bar

"This Vietnamese restaurant knows how to make an excellent bowl of pho — and two bowls, in particular, compete for the top spot on the menu. The oxtail pho here is among the best in the Valley; slow-braised hocks of oxtail fall off the bone when doused in broth with slippery noodles and crunchy onion slices. And the lobster pho is a top seller for good reason: heaping bowls overflow with a whole lobster strewn across a tangle of noodles and cilantro. It makes for an eye-catching spectacle that’s as good as the sweet bites of lobster." - Janna Karel

"District One takes its name from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), which is separated into twelve districts with District One as the epicenter. Find pho oxtail; pho tai nam with rib-eye steak; pho bo vien with beef balls; pho ga with chicken; pho tom with shrimp; and the decadent, live, whole Maine lobster pho." - Janna Karel

"District One takes its name from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), which is separated into 12 districts. District One is the epicenter. The menu here includes pho oxtail, pho tai nam with rib-eye steak, pho bo vien with beef balls, pho ga with chicken, and pho tom with shrimp. The must-try dish, however, is pho served with a 1.5-pound Maine lobster, rice noodles, and lobster broth." - Janna Karel

"Don't be put off by District One's strip mall exterior; after all, much of the best food in Las Vegas is along this stretch of Spring Mountain (Chinatown) . District One is a bit farther west, but the modern Vietnamese restaurant has become a serious favorite among neighborhood denizens. You'll walk in to a big, casual space with corrugated tin ceilings and chalkboards, and you'll be surrounded by a mostly local crowd slurping pho. District One is known for its lobster pho, which is crowned with an entire 1.5-pound Maine lobster." - Andrea Bennett

"Just after Nevada shut down nonessential businesses last year in March to slow the spread of COVID-19, Chinatown’s District One Kitchen & Bar switched to takeout and delivery before a fire broke out in the kitchen, shutting down the restaurant. Now more than a year later, chef and co-owner Khai Vu’s Vietnamese restaurant reopens after renovations. The restaurant returns on May 7 with reservations only." - Susan Stapleton