I was disappointed that my all time fav EB Vietnamese restaurant closed. Luckily the head chef and owner went to Conam not very far from Xyclo. Woohoo! I can still get my Vietnamese fix!
Roni Feldman
Xyclo has become a regular spot for us. They make the best vegan banh mi!The green papaya salad is delicious, too- we love the waffle cut papaya. Looking forward to trying their vegan pho at some point if can ever get ourselves to not order the banh mi.
Jaime N.
I enjoyed the criss cross pattern of the papaya in the papaya salad, but it was too spicy for my taste; as I can only handle mild. I will be searching elsewhere for this dish.
Melissa Elaine
My new favorite Vietnamese.I don't usually like spring rolls but my friend insisted we order them and I'm glad we did. It was SO good. Nice thick wrap, fresh crunchy veggies, and fresh shrimp.The fish plate I ordered was also amazing.And the spritzer drink was yummy too.
Scot B.
Family owned by Mother and Daughters and my goal is to try everything on the menu. But I am stuck on my favorites. You have to try the Xyclo Chile Ribs, Garlic Noodles and fresh apple salad ... in that order. Restaurant is Vietnamese fusion which lead to a very creative menu. And maybe, just maybe one day, I'll report that I have tried each dish, but until then, I am very content with my top 3. Enjoy.
Chee C.
Ordered the curry fish and ribs. Both were over cooked and way too sweet. The ribs were not served w rice or veggies. Was just a plate of overly sweet and dry meat. Not to mention overpriced.
Lindy B.
I love Xyclo! This has always been one of my staple spots, before and during the pandemic. I think I've probably tried everything on the menu at this point and have never had a complaint. The food is always great and the service as well. They run on minimal staff, and have for years, but you would never notice. Don't confuse someone being busy for unfriendly service, these folks love their customers and will always go out of their way to make sure people are happy with their experience at Xyclo. Also, don't listen to these other *entitled* reviewers complaining about the fact that their experience is not EXACTLY the same during the pandemic (or that they were served too MUCH food???!). We've all had to make adjustments and I respect that Xyclo has taken some dishes off the menu to make sure they can stay in business during these tough times. Go to Xyclo! I love the faux duck soup, any of the bun bowls, the pho, the tumbling dice dishes, and the fresh and fried rolls. It's all delicious!
Giofreddo W.
Very disappointed that Xyclo has taken their spicy lemongrass chicken dish off the menu. That was the best version of that dish that I've found anywhere locally, and it was a staple that my whole family loved to share. When I called in for a pickup order recently, I asked them about it, and they said they could still make it, but the dish we got was a sad, pale imitation of the original: it had literally *none* of the rich, intensely flavorful sauce it usually came with, and it was bone dry (and quite cold, to boot). With this dish stricken from the menu, we have very little desire to continue going to Xyclo. In addition, on this same occasion, the prawns in the butterfly prawn dish were quite hard and chewy from being overcooked, which never used to be a problem. The last two times we ordered takeout from Xyclo, they were unusually backed up in the kitchen and I had to wait around there for about 15 minutes for my order - something which never used to happen. We've been coming here regularly since 2015, and I hate to say it, but if this is the way things are headed with Xyclo, they may be losing us as customers.
M M.
This place is amazing. It's my go to for pho, duck noodle soup, tumbling dice steak, and xyclo rolls. I read they're closing soon so order now! I've been going for years and just went last night for take out. Always friendly and prompt.
Nan S.
The quality of the food is excellent, as is the ambience and the service. We have never had a bad experience. The sugarcane shrimp rolls will have us coming back. Everything is fresh and dishes well executed. A request to the management: please bring back the tumbling dice beef (my family's favorite dish) and the lemongrass tofu back! I am not even vegetarian but I like the tofu+eggplant+green beans dish the best.
Best spare ribs ever and their prawns and garlic noodles are fabulous, especially if you have them with a mojito on the side!
Marjolaine G
Absolutely delightful. The vegan pho is light but flavourful, and generous when it comes to the veggies - the noodles are also surprisingly flavourful. The vegan vermicelli with tofu and mushroom is so satisfying and yummy. Also had some vegan rolls that were super good. Overall, was blown away by the quality of the dishes and the quantity is very generous.
Jon Mendle
Their food is probably good but the to-go pho needs work. The meat is completely raw and separate from the broth, which is not hot enough to cook it at all. I can enjoy rare meat, but not raw…and it’s all packaged together with the sprouts, cilantro, etc. I couldn’t even eat it. Really disappointed (and still hungry!!)
joseph c.
Well I've heard so much about this from the reps I work with at the hospital, so I wanted to try it. Asked for water, never got it. Had to ask a 2nd time. I could understand if the restaurant was jam packed, but there were only 3 groups of people eating dinner. 2ndly she never came back to check on me or ask me if I was ok or if everything was ok. Seriously , I just ordered grilled pork chop with rice. That even took 2019 a to get to my table after ordering. crazy. Yeah don't think I'll be going back. Food wasn't anything to write home to and rant n rave about. Service was at best "par." I've had better food from other Thai restaurants with better service. ALOT BETTER SERVICE! Maybe the locals that come here have a better time with service, but I didnt. Oh and she finally did come by and ask me if I wanted more water or if everything was ok, wait she came when I literally was done with my food. Whatever! I enjoyed my dish, but I can't in all honesty give this restaurant and service 5 's. All I require is you treat me and or my dinner party like we were important. Is it too much to ask that you keep my water glass full?
Nadia I.
I happened to be parked right in front of this restaurant a few days ago, decided to give them a try! Metered street parking is available, especially so on weekday evenings. They only have indoor seating so I called my order in over the phone for takeout. I went inside after 15 mins to pick it up. The food was ready. The service wasn't very friendly but I was able to quickly pay and head home. The pho was still hot when I sat down to eat which was awesome. The pho was good but not extraordinary. The sugar cane shrimp rolls were quite good but the appetizer was far too large for me to consume alone, I wish they offered a half size. Overall experience was good and I would order from them again.
I was disappointed that my all time fav EB Vietnamese restaurant closed. Luckily the head chef and owner went to Conam not very far from Xyclo. Woohoo! I can still get my Vietnamese fix!
Xyclo has become a regular spot for us. They make the best vegan banh mi!The green papaya salad is delicious, too- we love the waffle cut papaya. Looking forward to trying their vegan pho at some point if can ever get ourselves to not order the banh mi.
I enjoyed the criss cross pattern of the papaya in the papaya salad, but it was too spicy for my taste; as I can only handle mild. I will be searching elsewhere for this dish.
My new favorite Vietnamese.I don't usually like spring rolls but my friend insisted we order them and I'm glad we did. It was SO good. Nice thick wrap, fresh crunchy veggies, and fresh shrimp.The fish plate I ordered was also amazing.And the spritzer drink was yummy too.
Family owned by Mother and Daughters and my goal is to try everything on the menu. But I am stuck on my favorites. You have to try the Xyclo Chile Ribs, Garlic Noodles and fresh apple salad ... in that order. Restaurant is Vietnamese fusion which lead to a very creative menu. And maybe, just maybe one day, I'll report that I have tried each dish, but until then, I am very content with my top 3. Enjoy.
Ordered the curry fish and ribs. Both were over cooked and way too sweet. The ribs were not served w rice or veggies. Was just a plate of overly sweet and dry meat. Not to mention overpriced.
I love Xyclo! This has always been one of my staple spots, before and during the pandemic. I think I've probably tried everything on the menu at this point and have never had a complaint. The food is always great and the service as well. They run on minimal staff, and have for years, but you would never notice. Don't confuse someone being busy for unfriendly service, these folks love their customers and will always go out of their way to make sure people are happy with their experience at Xyclo. Also, don't listen to these other *entitled* reviewers complaining about the fact that their experience is not EXACTLY the same during the pandemic (or that they were served too MUCH food???!). We've all had to make adjustments and I respect that Xyclo has taken some dishes off the menu to make sure they can stay in business during these tough times. Go to Xyclo! I love the faux duck soup, any of the bun bowls, the pho, the tumbling dice dishes, and the fresh and fried rolls. It's all delicious!
Very disappointed that Xyclo has taken their spicy lemongrass chicken dish off the menu. That was the best version of that dish that I've found anywhere locally, and it was a staple that my whole family loved to share. When I called in for a pickup order recently, I asked them about it, and they said they could still make it, but the dish we got was a sad, pale imitation of the original: it had literally *none* of the rich, intensely flavorful sauce it usually came with, and it was bone dry (and quite cold, to boot). With this dish stricken from the menu, we have very little desire to continue going to Xyclo. In addition, on this same occasion, the prawns in the butterfly prawn dish were quite hard and chewy from being overcooked, which never used to be a problem. The last two times we ordered takeout from Xyclo, they were unusually backed up in the kitchen and I had to wait around there for about 15 minutes for my order - something which never used to happen. We've been coming here regularly since 2015, and I hate to say it, but if this is the way things are headed with Xyclo, they may be losing us as customers.
This place is amazing. It's my go to for pho, duck noodle soup, tumbling dice steak, and xyclo rolls. I read they're closing soon so order now! I've been going for years and just went last night for take out. Always friendly and prompt.
The quality of the food is excellent, as is the ambience and the service. We have never had a bad experience. The sugarcane shrimp rolls will have us coming back. Everything is fresh and dishes well executed. A request to the management: please bring back the tumbling dice beef (my family's favorite dish) and the lemongrass tofu back! I am not even vegetarian but I like the tofu+eggplant+green beans dish the best.
Restaurantji Recommends
Best spare ribs ever and their prawns and garlic noodles are fabulous, especially if you have them with a mojito on the side!
Absolutely delightful. The vegan pho is light but flavourful, and generous when it comes to the veggies - the noodles are also surprisingly flavourful. The vegan vermicelli with tofu and mushroom is so satisfying and yummy. Also had some vegan rolls that were super good. Overall, was blown away by the quality of the dishes and the quantity is very generous.
Their food is probably good but the to-go pho needs work. The meat is completely raw and separate from the broth, which is not hot enough to cook it at all. I can enjoy rare meat, but not raw…and it’s all packaged together with the sprouts, cilantro, etc. I couldn’t even eat it. Really disappointed (and still hungry!!)
Well I've heard so much about this from the reps I work with at the hospital, so I wanted to try it. Asked for water, never got it. Had to ask a 2nd time. I could understand if the restaurant was jam packed, but there were only 3 groups of people eating dinner. 2ndly she never came back to check on me or ask me if I was ok or if everything was ok. Seriously , I just ordered grilled pork chop with rice. That even took 2019 a to get to my table after ordering. crazy. Yeah don't think I'll be going back. Food wasn't anything to write home to and rant n rave about. Service was at best "par." I've had better food from other Thai restaurants with better service. ALOT BETTER SERVICE! Maybe the locals that come here have a better time with service, but I didnt. Oh and she finally did come by and ask me if I wanted more water or if everything was ok, wait she came when I literally was done with my food. Whatever! I enjoyed my dish, but I can't in all honesty give this restaurant and service 5 's. All I require is you treat me and or my dinner party like we were important. Is it too much to ask that you keep my water glass full?
I happened to be parked right in front of this restaurant a few days ago, decided to give them a try! Metered street parking is available, especially so on weekday evenings. They only have indoor seating so I called my order in over the phone for takeout. I went inside after 15 mins to pick it up. The food was ready. The service wasn't very friendly but I was able to quickly pay and head home. The pho was still hot when I sat down to eat which was awesome. The pho was good but not extraordinary. The sugar cane shrimp rolls were quite good but the appetizer was far too large for me to consume alone, I wish they offered a half size. Overall experience was good and I would order from them again.