Pho & Boil Opens New Doors in Overland Park

The new restaurant replaces a long-standing barbecue spot on Shawnee Mission Parkway.

Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Openings & Closings

A steaming bowl of pho beside a metal basket of boiled seafood on a wooden restaurant table. — Pho & Boil has opened its new restaurant on Shawnee Mission Parkway in Overland Park, offering a menu that combines traditional Vietnamese pho with Cajun-style seafood boils. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Pho & Boil has officially opened its doors at 7702 Shawnee Mission Parkway in Overland Park. The new dining establishment serves a variety of Vietnamese and Cajun dishes.

Why it matters

The owner established the restaurant to bring together Vietnamese flavors and New Orleans-style Cajun cuisine under one roof. This arrival marks a fresh culinary option for residents following the departure of the site's previous tenant.

The restaurant is located at 7702 Shawnee Mission Parkway and maintains regular operating hours from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday through Monday. It replaces Smoke Town BBQ, which occupied the space for 6 years.

The players

Pho & Boil

This is a new restaurant in Overland Park that blends Vietnamese and Cajun culinary traditions.

Smoke Town BBQ

This was the previous tenant at the 7702 Shawnee Mission Parkway location that operated for six years before closing.

The details

The menu features items such as pho, seafood boils, shaking beef plates, fried rice, and boba tea. The owner is currently integrating family recipes from Texas with traditional Cajun influences as the menu is phased in during the initial weeks of operation.

Smoke Town BBQ closed in June 2026.
Pho & Boil opened on October 25, 2026.

Market Landscape

The introduction of Pho & Boil reflects the ongoing diversification of ethnic culinary offerings in the Kansas City metro area. This expansion highlights a trend of niche fusion concepts entering the suburban retail market to capture changing local consumer tastes.

Diners can now visit the location to experience a menu that combines Vietnamese and Cajun influences. Customers should note that the restaurant is continuing to phase in its full menu over the coming weeks.

The takeaway

The restaurant provides a new fusion dining experience for the local community in Overland Park. Visitors looking to try the full range of offerings may want to check back as the menu finalizes in the next few weeks.