XÈO Restaurant

XÈO Restaurant is a Vietnamese pancake restaurant on Đặng Thị Nhu, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The restaurant sits five minutes on foot from Bến Thành Market. The kitchen focuses on southern Vietnamese home cooking and Mekong Delta specialties. Its primary offering is bánh xèo, the traditional Vietnamese sizzling crepe. Cooks prepare every pancake fresh to order in hot skillets.

The pancake selection includes classic shrimp and pork, baby shrimp, mixed seafood, and vegetarian mushrooms. Cooks make the golden batter with rice flour, coconut milk, and aromatic turmeric. Fillings incorporate bean sprouts, pork belly slices, freshwater prawns, and sliced coconut shoots. Baskets of fresh mustard greens, lettuce leaves, and fragrant Vietnamese herbs accompany every crepe. Staff members supply disposable gloves so diners can wrap the hot pancake sections by hand. Small bowls of sweetened garlic chili fish sauce complete the traditional table setup.

Beyond pancakes, the menu presents a wide range of southern Vietnamese family dishes. Offerings include seared rare beef noodle soup, fried spring rolls, and coconut palm salads. The kitchen also prepares stir-fried seafood platters, sweet pineapple fried rice, and seasonal greens. Vegetarian diners can request custom adaptations for many traditional stir-fries and noodle bowls.

The dining area occupies an air-conditioned multi-level space with clean Indochine design elements. Wooden tables, muted tones, and soft overhead fixtures furnish the indoor dining rooms. The restaurant welcomes solo diners, family groups, and travelers throughout lunch and dinner hours. XÈO Restaurant opens daily from morning until late evening on Đặng Thị Nhu Street.