After about a year off the map, Xeo Yum is back in action in Spring Branch, and locals are wasting no time lining up for its signature banh xeo. The restaurant quietly reopened Wednesday on Long Point Road, with owner chef Cuong Nguyen running limited hours as he gears up for a planned late July grand opening.
The new storefront drew long lines and what Nguyen described as a "flood" of customers in its first days, with some guests reportedly driving in from Beaumont and Alvin, as reported by the Houston Chronicle. He told the paper that daily hours will stay limited until the grand opening, and that the restaurant is posting current open times on its social channels.
From Food Hall Favorite To Neighborhood Fixture
Nguyen first launched Xeo Yum as a banh xeo stall at Midtown's Conservatory food hall in 2023, where his turmeric bright crepes and small Vietnamese plates quickly built a devoted following. That food hall run helped Xeo Yum stand out in Houston's crowded Vietnamese scene, according to The Infatuation.
When the Conservatory closed in 2025, Xeo Yum went dark for about a year. Nguyen says the plan was always to bring it back to Spring Branch. "My ultimate goal was to come back to Spring Branch, to serve my community," he told the Houston Chronicle, adding that he hopes to "introduce more Vietnamese cuisine to the masses."
What To Order And What Comes Next
The star of the show is still banh xeo, but the menu spreads out into cha gio (egg rolls), goi cuon (spring rolls), banh khot and meatier plates like bò né and bò lúc lắc, according to local delivery listings. Those dishes, along with customer reviews, helped the original stall build its fan base before the move, per the restaurant's delivery page on DoorDash. Nguyen says he plans to roll out weekly specials and expand the lineup as the new space settles in.
Local guides and aggregator pages have already updated Xeo Yum’s Long Point listing, and community review pages are showing fresh high ratings for the revived spot. Listings on sites like Wanderlog now point diners directly to the new storefront.
For now, Nguyen is juggling back of house demands with pop in crowds, leaning hard on the banh xeo that put Xeo Yum on the map while he quietly tests what a standalone restaurant can be in Spring Branch. If the first few days are any indication, the neighborhood might be looking at its next late night go to for crispy Vietnamese crepes.
