Spring Mountain Road Becomes Las Vegas Chinatown Dining Hotspot

New plazas expected to add over 50 more sit-down restaurants by 2027, making it one of the densest independent dining corridors in the country.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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A recent registry shows there are now 248 sit-down restaurants packed into the 3-mile stretch of Spring Mountain Road in Las Vegas' Chinatown, up from a lineup of grocery stores and noodle joints just a few years ago. Developers are planning new retail plazas like Jade Promenade and Pacifica Vegas that could push the total past 300 restaurants by late 2027, creating one of the densest independent dining corridors in the country.

Why it matters

The rapid growth of sit-down restaurants on Spring Mountain Road highlights how Las Vegas' Chinatown has evolved from a neighborhood of ethnic grocery stores and casual eateries into a dining destination, attracting a diverse mix of cuisines from tacos to Indian curries. The influx of new plazas and restaurants is expected to further transform the area into a lively, walkable hub for food and entertainment.

The details

The 248 verified sit-down restaurants on Spring Mountain Road were counted in a recent public registry that tracks every plaza and storefront in the area. This tally, which intentionally excludes fast-food chains and temporary pop-ups, shows the corridor now has 82 restaurants per mile, surpassing the density of many legacy culinary hubs. Upcoming projects like the 73,000-square-foot Jade Promenade and the 100,000-square-foot Pacifica Vegas development are expected to add over 100 more restaurants by 2027, with a focus on outdoor dining and walkable courtyards.

  • The 2026 registry counted 248 sit-down restaurants on Spring Mountain Road.
  • The Jade Promenade and Pacifica Vegas developments are expected to be completed by late 2027.

The players

ChinatownVegas.com

A website that tracks the businesses and development in Las Vegas' Chinatown neighborhood.

Jade Promenade

A 73,000-square-foot retail plaza planned for the corner of Spring Mountain and Wynn, designed around outdoor dining.

Pacifica Vegas

A larger mixed-use complex that won county approvals last year, slated to include over 100,000 square feet of retail and a parking garage.

Ali Kaveh

The developer behind the Jade Promenade project.

Eddie Ni

The developer behind the Pacifica Vegas project.

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What they’re saying

“Again, the vibe would be just, you know, for people to come to be able to hang out, you know, not just grab something and go, you know, they probably have dinner in one place and have dessert next door or a bubble tea or matcha tea, which is very popular in Chinatown.”

— Ali Kaveh, Jade Promenade developer (FOX5)

“There's no empty space in Chinatown and construction aims to begin in 2026.”

— Eddie Ni, Pacifica Vegas developer (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

What’s next

The Jade Promenade and Pacifica Vegas developments are expected to begin construction in 2026 and be completed by late 2027, adding over 100 more restaurants to the Spring Mountain Road corridor.

The takeaway

Las Vegas' Chinatown has transformed from a neighborhood of ethnic grocers and casual eateries into a dining destination, with the Spring Mountain Road corridor now boasting one of the highest concentrations of independent restaurants in the country. The influx of new mixed-use developments is poised to further cement Chinatown's status as a vibrant, walkable hub for diverse cuisines and entertainment.