{"id":351652,"date":"2026-06-26T17:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/351652\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T17:07:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:07:15","slug":"xeo-yum-reopens-in-houston-serving-its-signature-banh-xeo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/351652\/","title":{"rendered":"Xeo Yum reopens in Houston, serving its signature banh xeo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"The b\u00e1nh x\u00e8o Saigon, shrimp and pork belly crispy savory crepe is seen along with other menu items at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The b\u00e1nh x\u00e8o Saigon, shrimp and pork belly crispy savory crepe is seen along with other menu items at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<\/p>\n<p>Pho and banh mi may be the darlings of Houston&#8217;s Vietnamese food scene, but\u00a0Cuong Nguyen wants more people to discover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/food-culture\/restaurants-bars\/article\/xeo-yum-banh-vietnamese-crepe-midtown-opening-18362978.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">banh xeo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A savory crepe from Southern Vietnam,\u00a0banh xeo is made from a rice flour batter tinged with turmeric. The batter is swirled into a paper-thin crepe and filled with caramelized pork belly, shrimp and bean sprouts, then served with fresh herbs and sweet-and-sour fish sauce.<\/p>\n<p>Nguyen has built a strong following for his\u00a0banh xeo since launching Xeo Yum\u00a0at Conservatory food hall in 2023, becoming one of Houston&#8217;s first restaurants dedicated entirely to the niche dish. When the food hall abruptly closed last year, Xeo Yum was forced to shut down with it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>After a yearlong hiatus, Nguyen is back with a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Spring Branch, the neighborhood where he grew up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">NEW OPENING: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/food-restaurants\/article\/yuma-houston-sandwich-opens-22298241.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Yuma opens first brick and mortar after building a following for Cuban and Brazilian sandwiches<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Xeo Yum reopened this week at 10049\u00a0Long Point, receiving a flood of customers in its first days, Nguyen said. Before the restaurant&#8217;s return, he said his customer base would constantly ask when he would open again. He&#8217;s had customers who have driven from Beaumont and Alvin. Restaurant hours will be limited until a late July grand opening. Daily open times can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/xeoyumhtx\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">restaurant&#8217;s social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Owner Cuong Nguyen works on a dish at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv f bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><img alt=\"Patrons dine at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv f bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Owner and chef Cuong Nguyen makes bahn xeo at his newly opened restaurant Xeo Yum.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman \/ Houston Chronicle<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My ultimate goal was to come back to Spring Branch, to serve my community,&#8221; Nguyen said. &#8220;I want to introduce more Vietnamese cuisine to the masses&#8230; Everybody knows banh\u00a0mi and\u00a0pho, but we&#8217;re more than that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>The name Xeo Yum, pronounced like &#8220;say-oh yum,&#8221; is a play on &#8220;so yum,&#8221; Nguyen said. The restaurant is an extension of his food hall stall with a map of Vietnam at the entrance, Vietnamese umbrellas hanging from the ceiling, bamboo on the windows and a large-scale photo of 1970s Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p>While banh xeo continues to be the signature dish, the menu also includes spring rolls, pho, tamarind wings\u00a0and vermicelli plates. Some of his\u00a0favorite dishes are indicated on the menu like bo ne, a steak and eggs dish served in a skillet, along with bo luc lac, known as shaking beef. He plans to add weekly specials in the future.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Banh xeo isn&#8217;t a mainstream dish; it&#8217;s more of a street food in Vietnam, but it&#8217;s getting more popular since\u00a0we opened our last restaurant,&#8221; Nguyen said.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Various menu items from Xeo Yum, including B\u00f4 N\u00e9, sizzling steak and eggs, are seen in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"eager\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Various menu items from Xeo Yum, including B\u00f4 N\u00e9, sizzling steak and eggs, are seen in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<img alt=\"B\u00f2 l\u00fac lac, rice with shaking beef, is seen at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>B\u00f2 l\u00fac lac, rice with shaking beef, is seen at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<img alt=\"Owner Cuong Nguyen serves variations of authentic Vietnamese dishes at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Owner Cuong Nguyen serves variations of authentic Vietnamese dishes at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<img alt=\"Nem n\u00fa\u00f6ng cu\u00f4n, grilled pork sausage rolls, is seen at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nem n\u00fa\u00f6ng cu\u00f4n, grilled pork sausage rolls, is seen at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<img alt=\"Various menu items from Xeo Yum, including B\u00f4 N\u00e9, sizzling steak and eggs, are seen in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Various menu items from Xeo Yum, including B\u00f4 N\u00e9, sizzling steak and eggs, are seen in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<img alt=\"The b\u00e1nh x\u00e8o Saigon, shrimp and pork belly crispy savory crepe is seen along with other menu items at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The b\u00e1nh x\u00e8o Saigon, shrimp and pork belly crispy savory crepe is seen along with other menu items at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<img alt=\"B\u00f4 N\u00e9, sizzling steak and eggs, is seen at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>B\u00f4 N\u00e9, sizzling steak and eggs, is seen at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<img alt=\"B\u00f4 N\u00e9, sizzling steak and eggs, is seen at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>B\u00f4 N\u00e9, sizzling steak and eggs, is seen at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<img alt=\"The b\u00e1nh x\u00e8o Saigon, shrimp and pork belly crispy savory crepe is seen at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The b\u00e1nh x\u00e8o Saigon, shrimp and pork belly crispy savory crepe is seen at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<img alt=\"Nem n\u00fa\u00f6ng cu\u00f4n, grilled pork sausage rolls, is seen at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nem n\u00fa\u00f6ng cu\u00f4n, grilled pork sausage rolls, is seen at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<img alt=\"Patrons dine at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Patrons dine at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<img alt=\"Patrons dine at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Patrons dine at Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<img alt=\"Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-black mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Xeo Yum along Long Point Road in Houston, Wednesday, June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Fochtman\/Houston Chronicle<\/p>\n<p>Nguyen immigrated from Vietnam to Houston at the age of 10. He hadn&#8217;t worked in a kitchen until he started Xeo Yum, but he had always been\u00a0interested in food, especially his mother&#8217;s cooking.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>His life changed in 2013 when he was diagnosed with kidney disease. On dialysis, he was forced to navigate food and cooking in a different way to fit a new diet that most people would consider bland. He received a kidney transplant in 2021, and took that as his second chance.<\/p>\n<p>He always loved his mother&#8217;s home cooking and knew he wanted to open a Vietnamese restaurant. After cooking for friends and family, he got an opportunity to run a three day popup at his friend&#8217;s food stall at the former Houston food hall Railway Heights Market in 2022. The popup quickly gained traction and he sold out every day.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My destiny is to be in the kitchen,&#8221; he said. &#8220;When you love what you do, you&#8217;ll never get tired of it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The b\u00e1nh x\u00e8o Saigon, shrimp and pork belly crispy savory crepe is seen along with other menu items&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":351653,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[56,58,57],"class_list":["post-351652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-houston","tag-houston","tag-houston-headlines","tag-houston-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=351652"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351652\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/351653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=351652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=351652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=351652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}