XO Bistro + Bar in Edmonton

10236 103 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0Y8, Canada

★★★★★
(654 reviews)
Categories: Vietnamese restaurant Asian restaurant Bar Bistro Cocktail bar Lounge Restaurant

About

Creative cocktails, authentic Vietnamese food and non traditional dishes.

Website
xobistrobar.com
Address
10236 103 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0Y8, Canada
Plus Code
GGV2+HW Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Time Zone
America/Edmonton

Business Hours

Sunday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Monday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–11:30 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–11:30 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great tea selection Sport
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet Wheelchair-accessible car park
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Happy-hour food Healthy options Late-night food Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Paid street parking

Photos

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
654 reviews

Most Mentioned

fries (31) BBH (30) oxtail (24) skewers (11) bubble tea (10) green onion cakes (8) dip (7) game (7) sate pho (6) birthday (5)
5 stars
447
4 stars
142
3 stars
29
2 stars
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1 stars
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★★★★★
November 19, 2024

Everything here was wonderful, from the customer care to the food and ambiance. All the servers were super sweet and very friendly, my friends and I loved it here. All the food was delicious, the beef skewers were wonderful, the lemon chicken was do tasty and those oxtail fries were incredible. The cocktails we tried were absolutely delicious as well. The place is so pretty and picture perfect; I'd definitely come back again! 10/10 experience.

★★★★★
September 15, 2024

Super good. The combo bowl was great. Wife had the pho with chicken small bowl and it was stuffed with chicken. Broth was so good!! We have had lots of pho at many different places in our travels and this place is on the top of our list.

★★★★★
September 2, 2024

I asked AI to suggest the best Vietnamese restaurant in downtown Edmonton and it never mentioned this one. I am glad I discovered it myself. This is one reason to use AI with caution. Amazing food and ambience. I have never seen any Vietnamese restaurant like this one. Check it out! also I ordered salted egg fried chicken wings for to go. omg it’s unheard of. soooo yummy

★★★★★
August 20, 2024

An adorable ground floor bistro downtown near City Centre Mall but off the hustle of Jasper. Had a delicious Bahn Mi with fries after some tasty Vietnamese style Green Onion Cake to start. Also enjoyed some Vietnamese style iced coffee. The price of the sandwich was hard to beat as their Sunday special at the time of this review is $10 for the Sate beef Bahn Mi and fries. The service was lovely and the waitress very kindly told me the best way to drink the still drop pouring coffee. I'm definitely going back.

★★★★★
August 11, 2024

We were in Edmonton three nights and ate here two of the three because it was just so good. The service was super fast and friendly, and even though on our second visit they were swamped and super busy, our server still checked in often with us. We had the pho, the steak and eggs with noodles, and the beef dip, and all were so good. Super flavourful, the gravy for the beef dip was really good. Drinks were also fantastic, I highly recommend the Ceasar and the lucky cat. It comes in a cute cup, and it was super refreshing. We will absolutely be back the next time we are in town!

★★★★★
May 17, 2024

LISTEN TO THE REVIEWS! TRY THOSE FRIES! We mainly went to this area to get some cookies but stumbled upon a treasure instead. There were a lot of good sounding things on their menu, so we thought to check Google Reviews to help us decide. That Oxtail Fries is a must buy and at least meant to be tried once. I dont want to be redundant to other reviews, so all I can say is get some. I also enjoyed their Bun Bo Hue. It is not as spicy as one would think compared to the picture. I love its thick noodles partnered with a rich tasting broth. The experience would probably not be the same if thin vermicelli noodles were substituted.

★★★★★
March 17, 2024

Such a pretty modern restaurant! The service was really really good. Attentive, helpful, polite. The good was tasty and quick to arrive. I tried a couple cocktails and they were beautiful and delicious. This is a great spot and highly suggest it.

★★★★★
July 4, 2023

This place is fabulous! The service was wonderful, the food is awesome, and the location is super accessible. 10/10 recommend the beef satay soup, which was a perfect balance of rich and aromatic. The appies we got were the salad rolls and papaya salad. Both had delightful nuances, crunchy salty tempura bits in the salad rolls, and beef jerky in the salad. The staff were lovely and speedy... this my be my new spot for Vietnamese💛

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Best pho Ive had in a year!

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Absolute amazing food and service!

December 1, 2024

Interestingly - this place claims to have specials during events (e.g., hockey games) but places conditions on their availability (timing prior to and post game) despite having outdoor signage on the specials during game day. Kinda predatory for people who actually come in seeking unavailable specials, which might not be my situation, but still isn t cool. Ordered non-specials since that s what I wanted. Snacks and drinks decent.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Theres a pork chop on the menu thats is absolutely fabulous. I was in town for work this place was open so my coworkers and I went in had a beer and a really nice quick meal. Oh and the oxtail fries... wow.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Nice place, attentive staff, good food. The only issue here would be to find a parking stall. I like their skewers, and my favorite was pork.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Awesome place. We meant to go somewhere else but it was closed and Im glad! I had the pho beef dip and it was great. Awesome bread, really good pho vibes. My husband loved his dinner as well, and we got mocktails which were delicious as well. Great experience, will recommend to friends for sure

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

One of the best satay phos in Edmonton hands down. They also have an assortment of other Vietnamese dishes and I really love their beef carpaccio salad. The space provides a lounge ambience and at night time, can be a great place to go for drinks as they have a wide variety of house made cocktails and many TVs to watch sports games on. This is a place I find myself going back to regularly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Awesome food but It can get a bit crowded and this affects the quality of the service. Id recommend to avoid busy days.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Good vibe and great food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Staff, food, and drinks are incredible. Cant recommend enough! Food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Best restaurant ever, came in for a party 2 weeks ago and the service was immaculate. Shout out to our server Trang!!!!!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Xoxo is so good all the other Vietnamese restaurants don t do it for me anymore! Trust me you won t be disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great food. Great prices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Absolutely loved what I got. Shrimp salad rolls had 4 shrimp in each roll. The grilled pork vermicelli was a very generous portion. I will get 2 meals from it. The pork was very tender and the seasoning was unique and enjoyable.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

XO has become one of my favorite places to visit while Im in Edmonton. The food is delicious and I just love that they give you lots of options to make your meal healthier (zucchini noodles). I stop by for salad rolls at lunch, satay pho when the weather is gloomy, and custom cocktails on the weekend. While all of the servers are friendly and accommodating, Medhi is exceptional as a bar tender -- the attention to detail in his work is outstanding. Dietary restrictions: They offer zucchini noodles if youre looking for a low carb and low cal option!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Pho bo ko is amazing! They also have a food challenge for anyone who has a big appetite. Wheelchair accessibility: Place is on the 1st floor, so wheelchair accessible.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great food for a late night run, good prices for the portion too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The vibes are soo good in this place, the decor and music is just great. The food was amazing. Definitely get the works pho. Very worth it. Regular size is still giant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Was looking for something that was open late and stumbled upon XO Bistro + Bar. The food was incredible, we had the veggie spring rolls which came with VEGAN FISH SAUCE, as well as xo fries, and onion cakes. I also had the lucky cat cocktail which was also very deciduous, sweet but very refreshing iced tea cocktail. This is now a must visit restaurant for me whenever Im in town. Vegetarian options: Tons of veggie options including vegan fish sauce

August 22, 2024

Not recommended.

★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Very disappointed with the service. The restaurant itself is decorated nicely, but thats about all that was positive with our experience. Waitresses did not come to our table at all. Always have to wave them down. Any requests were on deaf ears. Asked to make sure its not spicy as one of our guests could not eat spice, and the dish came out with peppers. Ordered two of the same dishes, and one came out 30 minutes after the first. Ordered happy hour fries, and was billed regular price because they said we did not specify we want the happy hour one. I would think ordering during happy hour would indicate happy hour pricing. No apologies fpr any of the mistakes or lack or service. Needless to say, I would not recommend nor will be returning to this location.

Local Guide
August 22, 2024

We had my wifes birthday there and was there for Happy hour and they refused to give us the happy hour pricing. Plus the whole meal took over 3 hours. Management was horrible with how they handled us.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Had a meeting here, surprised it s Vietnamese food. Food is okay, it s a bit crowded for a lunch meeting. I heard the cocktail is great but didn t try.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Staff is amazing!! Food is amazing and the restaurant is clean!!

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great vegan pho! Vegetarian options: Vegan pho

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Visited Edmonton for the weekend, and this spot was perfect for a delicious dinner. We had Trang as our server and she was awesome - was incredibly helpful and considerate to accommodate to vegetarian needs! The papaya salad was absolutely delicious, as well as the double trouble rice wraps. My partner who is vegetarian really enjoyed the egg substitute for the banh mi sub, which weve never seen before as a meat substitute at a Vietnamese restaurant! The fish sauce was also particularly delicious. Thank you for a delicious supper!

Local Guide
July 22, 2024

I asked to look at a menu when I walked in. It looked good, so I let the host know that i would like to stay, I just needed to use the washroom before she seated me. She told me that I could not use the washroom unless I paid for my entire meal up front. I asked her why, and she told me that it was the principle. I left. There are many other restaurants close by more deserving of my money. Yours too. She was an extremely rude and abrupt person. EDIT: Response to manager. I walked in and asked to see a menu . I did let the host know that I would like to stay for lunch before I asked to use the washroom. This was between 2 and 3 pm. There was no Stanley Cup rush while I was there, in fact I could see that only 2 tables were occupied. She told me that I could not use the washroom unless I paid for my meal up front. I will also mention, there was nobody to greet me when I walked in. I walked over to the counter and called and asked to see the menu. I could easily have just scampered into the washroom, if that was all I went there to do. I will not be back.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The salad rolls are life changing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

The chicken banh mi and fries were very good. Filling and tasted fresh !

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Nice place with good food. The waiters are also very nice and the Japanese beer is great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Place us just stunning. Service is superb, very friendly servers. We did not wait long for the food.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Didn t know South Park but drinks were fantastic.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Its a cool little spot with some tasty Vietnamese fusion. Service was top notch.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Best place ever! We had the wings and we had A big bowl of pho with rare beef and Oxtail added they have The nicest employees shout out to Brenda who made us came back for more!! Will definitely come back everytime!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Amazing

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

If you like soups, must visit this place, they got really good soups and oxtail fries must tryyyy

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Great food and awesome service. Our server Cindy was extraordinarily good. Overall a very lovely experience. We would highly recommend this place for pho, beef stew and beef satay which we enjoyed much. Keep up the good work

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

I didnt dine in but my short interaction with the staff at XO Bistro made me wish I had!! Cindy was super kind and sociable. I ordered the Vermicelli bowl with pork and spring roll. So good! The Nuoc Cham was sweeter than other places Ive tried, loved it! The next time I visit Edmonton I will be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Can t beat the Pho at XO! Great atmosphere, clean, friendly and deadly food

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Beautiful space. Friendly staff. Great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Lots of tasty options. Definitely above average food in a hip atmosphere.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Tasty food and good service

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Was a great stop for lunch with my team, plan and expect to enjoy your meal, this is not a quick in and out for the regular downtown lunch crowd, it has a nice relaxed pace and we never felt rushed. Vegetarian options: We had a vegetarian in our group that enjoyed his meal, I didnt catch which pho he had.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Incredibly friendly and attentive serving staff. The food was great.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Amazing server , great food ! . The atmosphere is killer . If your a foodie , you have to eat here!!.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Really enjoyed the pho beef dip and green onion cake.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Always an amazing experience. Booking a table is easy before a hockey game. Great hockey game day deals, cheap drinks and snack platter. The soups are all to die for. Service is fast and prompt and always friendly. Food comes out very fast, you can be in and out in 45 mins. Great energy and even better food. Highly recommended

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Such great service! Amazing atmosphere/music +vibes

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

This restaurant is amazing. I Love everything from the appetizer to dessert. 10/10 !!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Incredible Vietnamese and cocktails in a beautiful, modern setting.

★★★★
March 22, 2024

The service was very prompt, the waitress was more than polite. Wonderful spot. Would suggest for casual drinks and delicious food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

XO Bistro Downtown is an amazing fusion Vietnamese experience. All of their dishes are very creatively done and extremely tasty. Youll recognize many of the favorites you traditionally get at Vietnamese restaurants including the soups and rice/vermicelli dishes. Except they add that extra flair and the dishes are fresh and inventive. The space is very gorgeous with a stunning bar and their trademark giant pink tree overhanging the space. The service is very good as well. 5 x

★★
March 22, 2024

My husband ordered a meal and asked for ketchup, twice and never did receive it. He asked for a pop, twice, finally received it halfway through his meal. At the end they asked if he would like a top to which he never did receive. I have celiac disease and asked about gluten free options since it was highlighted on the menu. I was really disappointed in the fact that the items listen as gf, where not indeed gf. How can this restaurant claim that their menu items as gf when they are not, so misleading and downright dangerous. If I had not probed with some further questions I would have been very ill by ordering something that they falsely claimed to be gluten free. This shows a lack of understanding in the food industry. I would have expected a restaurant in the downtown core of edmonton to be more professional than this.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

The cocktails are amazing! The coconut tequila one was delicious.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

I have been there more than once. Tried the Pho and the BBH both nice and filling. Definitely worth a visit.

★★★★
February 22, 2024

Food and service is fantastic but dont come during lunch rush or you will wait 30 mins for your food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Love the pho, great location, wonderful staff and food

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Great food. Amazing service. Eat food here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

First and foremost Cindy was a delight. She was kind, prompt and personable. A great couple of recommendations too! I had the pork spring rolls which were very good. Crunky and delicious. I also had Asahi on draft which is an underrated beer on tap so crisp and refreshing with no bitterness at all. The hallmark for me was a Cindy recommendation, the Pho Beef dip. You know exactly what the tastes like in your head, but you just arent ready for it too be THAT good. You get a stellar helping of delicious sliced beer on a soft bun but the Ox tail pho dip is just so gosh darn good. Holy smokes!! This was such a a win. The fries were very good, but the Sriracha mayo was amazing, I would put that on anything! Yum yum yum. Cool vibe inside, and absolutely worth your visit.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Right at the heart of downtown. Probably busy during day. Went there at night so a little quiet. Food is good and a decent price.

Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Calamari was grossly large in size, Horrible Pho had only broth and noodles, zero vegetables. Service was extremely slow, waited twice as long as everbody else. Will never go again. Food : 1/5 |

★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Don t pay extra for the Large if you order delivery. This does not look like how much a $19 large Pho should look like. The noodles and meat barely fill half the take out bowl! I ve dined in and ordered delivery 20+ times from the MacTaggart location. Always been happy with the taste and portion. Recently moved closer to this location and 2 times now I did not get the large size I paid extra for. So disappointed because this place does have tasty & authentic Vietnamese food options. Please sort this out.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Great vibe amazing food. Cant wait to go back for the Pho challenge

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

XO Bistro wasnt too shabby! The pho itself was decent but it wasnt the best I have ever had. However, the best thing were the oxtail fries! So savoury, tasty and delicious! Definitely would be coming back for those. Had Izzy as a server! She was extremely kind and accommodating!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We went for dinner here. Food and service was very good at a decent price

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had Pho for lunch, wasnt outstanding like other Viet restaurants. Waitress was friendly. Very cold on the inside. Had to keep my jacket on. And very small bathroom

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good selection of food and drinks as a slightly economical choice versus other popular venues in downtown

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The phó is pretty good. And the girls are beautiful.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great lunch spot!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The Food was Amazing and one of the best Phos Ive had in the city. The quality of the food was Deelish!

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really dissapointed in the food I received. The server initially got my order wrong for take out but I returned and she rectified it immediately so that was fine but when I returned home the XO Fries which is what I had ordered (having been reviewed multiple times as amazing) was missing toppings in my order. No pickled carrots, no cilantro.... A large part of what makes a Banh Mi so great in the first place. What I have is just a pile of spicy beef. I included a picture of what I received versus what the product someone else recieved. Really really dissapointing for the price. One mistake thats fine. Two? Comon. Edit: I returned with the food and wasnt offered anything to compensate for my troubles returning twice. Server was apologetic and gracious but I wont be returning nor have nice words to say to anyone who asks. Experience aside. The food? $16 for Costco like fries and sub par tasting toppings. The local poutine chain tastes better and is more affordable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and great service! Parking: Parking is hard to find, classic downtown Edmonton problems Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious & interesting food & drinks. Recommend making a reservation on game days!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We cannot go to Edmonton without doing a dinner pitstop at XO for their Pho and BBH. Sooooo yummy! Their pork and beef skewers are also a nice starter treat. One of the best spicy caesars Ive had!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

BBH the Works, with the dipping sauce, is my favorite The service is excellent, all the food was amazing, just go lol We parked across at the parkade but there is parking on the street. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great service and absolutely delicious food! The server (Chelsea I believe) was very attentive and checked in consistently. Beautiful decor and great service on game night!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had the BBH soup with brisket. Excellent! A bit spicy, generous amounts of meat, veg and noodles. The regular size is very filling. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Stumbled upon XO Bistro tonight and went in on a whim. SO glad I did. I had a vermicelli bowl and my husband had pho soup, both were awesome. Great service as well. We will be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Was welcomed back when I came today so I guess it s time to leave a review. One of my fav places in the city to eat. Well worth the price point. For a while I was obsessed w the pork chop, but I ve been branching out lately. The XO fries are beyond amazing. I ve tried it with every protein so far, I recommend the pork. The portion is huuuuge. The lemon chicken main is also very good. I don t drink much but I ve had a couple drinks here. Both times I was nervous because the drink prices are kind of high, but it shows in quality. Both drinks I ve had were very strong without compromising on taste. Least important is aesthetic for sure, but it s got to be mentioned, it s BEAUTIFUL in there. The giant fake cherry blossom is such a cute touch. Gender neutral bathrooms!! I m visibly queer and get very anxious using gendered restrooms so that was a use plus.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Its must try and its always a good place to have if ya want vietnamese food on downtown

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Stopped in for drinks!! Amazing cocktails. And we received great service from Trung. I didn t have a chance to try any of the food but I plan to return to do so! Love the atmosphere in this little downtown spot.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Love this Asian inspired bar! Went with my coworkers and had some drinks, they were amazing! Our server Justin was very friendly too! Will definitely come back

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Went before a hockey game and reserved a table online, which I recommend as it filled up fast! Drinks were fantastic and the game day deals were awesome! The pho we had were a huge portions with a ton of flavor, the grilled chicken was especially great. Our server Chelsea was attentive and sweet. Overall had a great experience and I will definitely come back next time I am downtown! Vegetarian options: Vegan ramen had a ton of flavour !

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I love food from all over the world but I will always love their combos pork and beef with some fish sauce. Just a taste of heaven

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food and service Food in big portion and very fresh vegetables. Will come back for more food and drink options!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ive tried pho soup all over the continent. (Travel for a living) This has to be one of best soups Ive ever had. Ill be back again ! Food : 5/5

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Yummm! Lots of love in the food. Generous portions good quality nice server. Definitely be back

December 22, 2023

Made a reservation last week for lunch today, got the email confirmation of the reservation and everything. Went there with business partners and was told Sorry, we lost the reservation. and they cannot do anything about it. Apparently they thought it was yesterday, but if no one showed up yesterday they would have called so that isnt even a valid excuse. They offered takeout, but we declined as the outcome would likely be the same as our reservation - lost. Very poor management and scheduling. Save yourself from potential embarrassment and find elsewhere to eat.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The place is dimly lit but the staffs were accommodating . food was great! The small bowl of pho can be shared. The pho has good amount of salt and sweetness,could taste the smokiness of the grilled chicken toppings.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Some of the best Vietnamese food I ve had in the city. We ll be headed back for sure.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

What a cool place. The vibes and food were excellent. I highly recommend their twist on poutine and the beef sate pho. I did not get to try the cocktails, however, they all look amazing and very creative (they had a few mixed with Guinness which caught my eye). Our server (I forget his name but he used to manage an Earls) was very helpful and nice. Its definitely worth checking this place out!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Cool place, nice atmosphere great food and service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The XO fries was the best. Loved the Sate Pho. Flavours are wholesome. Will definitely come back to try their other menu!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

XO Bistro is a must-visit spot in Edmonton! The food was absolutely amazing and exceeded all expectations. The staff was attentive, friendly, and made the dining experience truly memorable. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, perfect for a date night or a casual night out with friends. Cant wait to come back!

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was good but the toilet paper is like wiping with a whisper. Honestly was a slap in the face when I m paying an $80 bill and can t even use the washroom comfortably. To the owner: invest in your customers and they will invest in you. Such a nice location buying the cheapest toilet paper they can find is a shame.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Maybe its a delivery(uber eats) issue, but this place is painfully bland. The menu sounds great, and everything is as described. Its just....weak. Like a No-Name equivalent of a real vietnamese restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Stumbled into this little gem downtown after not being able to get in a few other places because they were closed. But this was a super pleasant little adventure. I had the Pho beef dip which was amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Recommend shake it beef cubes and salted egg york prawns.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

There is so much to love about XO. The food is amazing, both dining in and delivered it is always a great meal. Vermicelli plates are a go to for me (and the rice paper spring rolls). Drinks are a plus! Service is always welcoming and they have a great space in a central location. Highly recommend to folks looking to grab a bite before any event at Rogers Place or after a day in the dt core.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Went here before a concert for dinner and drinks. Beautiful restaurant! Great location. Staff very friendly and able to offer options for certain diet restrictions. Drinks were delicious! Food came quick and was very tasty and well presented. Large portions. Would absolutely recommend and can t wait to come back and try more menu items.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The atmosphere was great and the service was awesome. Mehdi was very nice and knowledgable. I highly recommend this place!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is a good spot for cocktails, drinks with Vietnamese food. It has a cool vibe and is in the heart of downtown. The only miss for me is that I came doe pho and the pho is very average. Appetizers were good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Extremely good. Great, fresh food ... and their cucumber water made it all that much better !

★★
December 22, 2023

Came in for lunch here; had the curry and some green onion cakes. My curry was super watered down and made the dish extremely unpleasant for a curry. Server was great, food was a bad experience for me.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

This was my second time being in Edmonton and I was craving pho, the restaurant had such a nice vibe. It was so aesthetic and had beautiful decorations! Tho food took around 15 minutes to come out even though it was a bit dead but the food was very delicious and reminded me of my Vietnamese grandmother when she made homemade pho! They had gluten free options which are really inclusive and the servers were so joyful and sweet! 100% recommend going

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Some of the best vietnamese in Edmonton.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

An absolute lovely restaurant for a swavvy date night! The servers, drinks, food and atmosphere were all phenomenal. The vermicelli rice was to die for and my partner adored his dish as well highly recommend this cozy yet chic place to eat out!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great restaurant, probably really fun for dinner. Really enjoyed the papaya salad and skewers, but definitely should ve mixed it first as all the dressing was on the bottom. The bahn mi was also pretty good. Would definitely go back!

December 22, 2023

Absolutely tasteless ,wouldn t bother with it , felt like I got robbed, I went back the sate was ok unremarkable food remarkable service .I don t remember the name of my server but she was amazing .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wanted a little taste of Vietnam after returning home from there and this place hit the spot. Although not a traditional BBH that you would get in Hue, this BBH was packed with flavour and was so delicious!!! The banh mi was decent as well. And the cocktails were presented nicely. Definitely get the Bun Bo Hue!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Exceptional food and location. Beautiful decor and grilled Meats. It was super hot when we went is the only reason why atmosphere wouldve been higher as it seemed their AC may not have been working. Definitely worth checking out! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great pho

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great place for lunch and dinner. Went there for lunch and there was no place as it was fully booked. So we had to sit at the counter. The food was really tasty. It was so lovely at the heart of the city.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I love the food there!

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Fire as always, always recommend. Place always is the best

December 22, 2023

Disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

the restaurants and bathrooms are very clean! decor is incredibly cute and minimalist, tastefully done. fair warning the booths in the back aren t well lit. some outside paid street parking that is a bit scarce. the playlist is fire (as per the fiancé), and the affogato desert is ENORMOUS with quality espresso. many vegan options and the chicken is AMAZING, so juicy and well cooked. Loved the chicken satay and the pink daiquiri drink is highly recommended!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Highly recommend. The foods are very delicious, nice staffs and modern decoration.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Favorite spot in Edmonton. Best Pho.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Reserved a table for 10 on a Thursday for a birthday dinner. Made it an early dinner so that we could get some happy hour appies. The service was incredibly slow and inattentive. Everything took so long, particularly the entrees. 8 of the 9 meals were served staggered over 30 minutes. The last meal was served after several of us were done eating. One guest choked on her salad because it had hot peppers even though she specifically told the waitress that she cannot do spicy and was told that they could adjust for that. When we got the bill. None of our appies were charged at the happy hour prices, though we made a sure to order them before happy hour was over. When I questioned it, the waitress said she would check. She disappeared into the kitchen and I never saw her again. After 10 minutes the other waitress told me that since we did not stipulate happy hour, so she ordered the full-size XO fries at the regular price, but I questioned why the onion cakes were also full price. She said she could speak to the manager about giving me a discount. Comes back a while later and said that the manager said that since we ate them all, he would not give us any discount on the fries. I told the waitress that we did not eat them all and that we are packing up boxes of fries. Our tab was $450, so it s not like we were only there for the happy hour appies. Nonetheless, I paid the tab so that we could get going as we had already been there for the 3 hours. Not once was there any acknowledgement of apology for anything. So incredibly disappointing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious food, great prices, friendly staff. They were able to accommodate our party of 10, which was amazing for a smaller restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Cozy restaurant with a young crowd. Good vibe

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice place to chill, food quality is just ok.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

One of the best vermicelli bowls I ve ever had!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great place, good bang for buck. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Definitely glad to find this place, especially for a late night bite to eat.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Lovely little place with a great selection. Best vermicelli I have had yet!

December 22, 2023

I am echoing a review sent a week ago and would like to add that Im disappointed that the owners have not cared to address it. I stumbled upon XO Bistro Downtown on May 24th and was very impressed. I subsequently went out of my way to drive downtown and deal with the parking although I live close to the Windermere location. I dined there 1 - 2 times a week throughout the month of June. I made a reservation for 10 for my birthday in July. It was a horrid experience. Slowest and most inattentive service. 3hr dinner on a Thursday and had to wave down waitresses every single time we needed anything. 2 people who had the same meal were eating 30 minutes apart. Then in the end we learned we were charged full price for happy hr appies. No apology and they refused to adjust the price because we didnt say happy hr upon ordering. It wasnt as though we took advantage of the Happy Hour deals. We each ordered entrees as well. I have been raving to everyone how great this venue was. We eat out OFTEN. I would have liked to continue my patronage but find it difficult when the owners dont care for my business. BTW also left me with terrible bday.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Fantastic food, highly recommend. Had the pork skewers, the BBH-the works, all so good.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The customer service was fantastic. The dishes and soups that we had some nice flavors but werent as well seasoned or a little on the sweet side. Overall, the ambiance was nice, and we enjoyed our meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is becoming my go to when in Edmonton. Food is always tasty. Service friendly. Im enjoying this place. And they are walking distance from my hotel!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wonderful service and environment. Food taste is above the average from what I had over Edmonton. Everything is good, but only thing I would complain about that their hot chili oil isnt good. The sour taste from the hot chili oil is not matching the Pho. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great place and atmosphere!! The calamari is to die for! It is so well cooked, tender and tasty. The watermelon mojito is the best mojito I have ever had!? Dietary restrictions: Very accommodating to peanut allergy.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing place, great food. Only critique is I wish they added more variety of veggies to their soup. Its still amazing tho!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Love this place! Food is absolutely delicious, priced fairly, and served quickly, and the owner is really friendly. They also have a solid drink menu and vibe.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I have loved every dish I tried. Dietary restrictions: Lots of gluten free Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The Banh Mi and Beef Dip were very good. The fries were some of the best Ive had.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

One of my favourite spots in the city. Great food with refreshing twist on the classics.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

XO is a nice place to enjoy good food. Their Pho bowls are huge. They had the daily deal on but charged me an extra 5$. The service could have been better. Server was not friendly. Thankfully another person was helping him and he was alot nicer than the original server. The calamari is really good but cut into huge pieces. The Bahn mi is good as well. Good menu. Its nice on the evenings they are not blasting loud club music. I love XO and will come back. Ps: what happened to the painting of the Weeknd that was up?!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great customer service incredible food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Came here for my birthday dinner, and had a fantastic time. Shoutout to Peter, our server, who made our experience great! He was friendly and awesome! Thank you to the restaurant for the wonderful food and drinks. I highly recommend the wings :) The complimentary birthday shots were such a great touch too, definitely made my night!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

XO Bistro left me wanting more in the best way possible. The Spicy Sate Pho (I chose rare beef) had this broth that was so sweet and spicy at the same time. The noodles were cooked to perfection. I paired my soup with a side of spring rolls which were okay. I really wanted to try the bone marrow but they were out. I ll have to try again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Can t believe the prices on this food. Amazing quality but the portions are hard to find these days. We had the vermicelli bowl w. shrimp and tofu and the pork chop with rice. The green onion cake was a little fry but the spring rolls were delicious. The produce on each plate was delicious. Staff were friendly and considerate. Super fast service and meals. I had the dragon mojito. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food is always amazing. One of my top 3 favorites for Vietnamese food. I was shocked that their till didnt have proper change when I came in for pick up. Two staff memeber had to go into their personal cash to make change for me.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

been here a few times. got wings and took them home. realized the inside was completely raw. called in and they took my name and number down. no response. very disappointed and disgusted by this situation.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was good, I did take out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Awesome, delicious place. So glad I decided to go. The service was outstanding and the pho was delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Friendly service and warm welcome.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Really good pho broth is sometimes hard to find, specially without meat it doesn t always have all the flavour, but the pho is so good here. They have all the veggies for adding in that I love. The chicken rice bowl is the best in town too. Ordered twice in a week already & coming back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I decided to give this restaurant a try, because my go to pho restaurant was closed. I really liked the ambiance and mood that the restaurant has, from the decor to the music playing. Our server was welcoming, and got us seated right away with a smile and served us very fast. The pho we ordered however, was decent and was enough to satisfy my pho craving. I would love to come and try the other menu items one day! Vegetarian options: Vegan options available on their menu Dietary restrictions: Can make requests based off your dietary needs Parking: Located downtown so its street parking

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I have eaten here twice. First time was good, wait staff was attentive. I went back for the second time when we had someone in town, ordered the chicken, it was tough and full of connective tissue, I ordered it with rice and it came with noodle, but did not want to wait to ship it back. No side plates or cutlery with appetizers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great vibe, awesome food, normal prices. Probably the best wings in the city! You gotta try. Everything we tried was so very delicious. So good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I was happy to have found this place! Probably one of the best Thai Curry Ive ever had, its actually got some heat to it. The drink selection is pretty cool too. The waitress was super nice and the atmosphere was relaxing. Definitely recommend it if youre in Edmonton!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

XO Bistro + Bar offers an inviting ambiance and attentive service, enhancing the dining experience. The decor seamlessly combines modern elegance with cultural charm. The establishment exudes a cozy vibe, perfect for gatherings or intimate meals. The drink selection impresses with its creativity and quality, catering to diverse tastes. The attention to detail in presentation and atmosphere uplifts the overall dining experience. While the focus on Vietnamese cuisine shines, XO Bistro + Bars dedication to ambiance and service stands out, making it a compelling choice for those seeking a delightful evening out.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very slow service. It s every time. Not once order is ready. Even on skip driver is waiting

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Sauté pho is one of the best I ve had. Very distinct peanut flavour and rich broth. Definitely stands out in the crowd.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good food, nice atmosphere, great service...

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The service was very good.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The soup here (specifically the BBH) is amazing. I ve tried many of the other dishes as well and all are pretty solid choices. For something a bit more unique, try out the Double Trouble - it s a cross between a spring roll and a salad roll and is super tasty. Service is great too. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Some of the best bun bo hue Ive had anywhere! Such great flavour and I like that you can choose which protein you want. I love the pork meatballs. Cant wait to order again.