Pho Social, the family-run Vietnamese restaurant that has been holding down a corner of Easton Town Center since 2021, is packing up its original shop and heading to the Short North this summer. The owners are targeting a July move and have been clear that this is a full relocation, not an expansion into a second location.
According to 614Now, the current Easton storefront at 3991 Worth Ave., Suite A will shift operations to 660 N. High St. in the Short North. The outlet notes that a specific opening day has not yet been announced, and that the Easton restaurant is staying open on its regular schedule while the team gets the new spot ready.
From Easton To High Street
Pho Social opened at Easton in July 2021 as one of the shopping center’s family-run dining options. Easton Town Center chronicled that debut, and the restaurant’s website highlights a menu built around pho, vermicelli bowls, toasted banh mi and bun bo hue, along with current Easton operating hours. The full lineup and online ordering details are listed on Pho Social's site.
The Short North Space
The commercial listing for 660 N. High St. describes a ground-floor, restaurant-ready address that comes with a sizable patio, an equipped kitchen setup and space for both bar and dining service. Those features line up with Pho Social’s existing format. CommercialCafe notes that the property is being marketed specifically for a restaurant tenant on one of the Short North’s busy blocks.
Paperwork And Timeline
City filings list "Pho Social At Easton LLC" in permitting documents and liquor license transfer communications, signaling that the business is active in the municipal process tied to the Short North move. Those references appear in City of Columbus Legistar records.
As the transition takes shape, Pho Social told 614Now that updates will roll out on the restaurant’s Instagram account, including the official opening date once it is locked in. Until then, the Easton location continues to serve customers on its normal schedule while the Short North space is built out for the move.
