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Critics’ Reviews

Xyclo

Categories
  • Vietnamese

Essential Information

Address 4218 Piedmont Ave.
Oakland, CA
Phone510-654-2681
Website URL www.xyclorestaurant.com

Additional Information

Diablo Review:


Vietnamese goes urban chic at this restaurant and lounge, where techno pulses on the stereo and lengths of twisted wood in lit wall niches decorate the room. Food here is both creative and delicious. Lettuce leaves peek out of fresh rice paper rolls like treetops, garlic noodles get a rich twist from a sprinkling of parmesan cheese, and sweet-and-sour dill soup is the Vietnamese equivalent of borscht. If you like meat, don’t miss the tumbling dice, decadently large cubes of filet mignon steak gently sautéed and served with mixed greens. On our visit, the waiter’s insistent explanations grated at times, but we forgave him after we tasted the FBI—fried banana with ice cream—made with vanilla ice cream. Lunch and dinner daily.

Price: $$

Additional Info:
Full Bar
Private Room or Parties of 50 or more
Wine and Beer

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