Tried my first banh mi ever here!…read more Great vibe and the food is awesome. The portions are huge and very filling. Staff is helpful and inviting.

I decided to give Luc Lac a try after seeing all of the excellent Yelp reviews, and it definitely…read morelived up to the hype. When I arrived, there was a line out the door, which is always a good sign. Fortunately, it moved quickly. The process is simple: order at the counter, grab your own utensils and water, and then they'll seat you. I ordered the papaya salad and the beef pho. The portions were very generous, and both dishes were delicious. The beef in the pho was sliced a little thicker than I expected, but there was plenty of it, and the broth was flavorful. The papaya salad was the standout--fresh, crisp, and packed with flavor. I highly recommend ordering it. The restaurant also has a cool, funky vibe that adds to the experience. If you're looking for great Vietnamese food in Portland, Luc Lac is absolutely worth the wait.

We've tried several Vietnamese places around Portland and this is definitely in our top 3. I had…read morethe Bánh mì and it was one of the best, most complex flavored ones I've ever had, also a large serving! Service was also very nice and fast, will definitely be coming back.

yummy food, relaxed, casual Portland vibe, great coffee and service. fair prices as well…read more #WINNING

The food was very good. I liked the idea of being able to choose your base and then being able to…read moreadd whatever meats you want. The egg noodle bowl on the top with fried chicken and tofu was phenomenal. The chicken was similar to fish sauce wings and the tofu was very caramelized and had a nice salty coating of sauce. The bottom was nem nướng and pork with the woven noodles. It was a very big portion, but the fresh herbs/veggies made it feel balanced. An order of spring rolls were also ordered, but wasn't in the photo. It was ordered with crispy pork belly. Based on some reviews, I was skeptical about ordering the pork belly, but I was pleasantly surprised. The skin was very crispy and you could hear the crunch from across the restaurant. The restaurant is very open with big windows, but I liked the concept of the open kitchen look. The service was really good. We ended up ordering pork belly and shrimp for our spring rolls and the worker politely came by and told us they were out of it. He was able to accommodate for it and was very kind about it. Even though you can order at the table with a QR code, the staff was very attentive.

Lúa specializes in their woven rice noodles. I ordered their woven rice noodles with the char…read moresiu/crispt pork belly and it was very delicious. It's a Vietnamese delicacy you can't find anywhere else in Oregon so I'm glad to have to a Portland restaurant to offer this. They give a plentiful amount of fresh herby veggies combo with fresh hot rice noodles alongside tender flavorful char siu and SUPER CRISPY pork belly! The staff are friendly and the store is extremely aesthetic, the interior has this spin on modern Vietnamese style of decorations. Great interiors that's won't disappoint your date. I absolutely recommend coming here for their niche Vietnamese food!

This is the best raman spot i've ever been to. My boyfriend and i came here on a couple dates and…read morethe atmosphere is so relaxing and quiet, it's the perfect spot for a nice dinner. I got the Classic Beef Phó, and everything was cooked to perfection. The staff there were also super nice and even joked a little with us which felt so welcoming. If you're ever in the area definitely stop in for a dinner and you won't be disappointed

This was a pretty good Viet food place. The pho broth was good. I did like the bao, the texture…read morewas great and the meat was flavorful. There is a small lot for parking. Try it when you're craving Viet food in Portland!

This is my favorite Bun Bo Hue spot! The uncle and aunty here are the sweetest people. I willingly…read moredrive an hour just to eat here. It has a homey feeling and warmth that just makes your day better. Bún bò huế ở đây ngon nhất! Cô chú nhà hàng rất thân thiện và vui. Con lái xe khoảng một tiếng để ăn bún bò yêu thích! Ăn ở đây giống như ăn ở nhà!

BBH is not my jam but they seem to be some of the best in town! Friendly and fast service, the…read moreowners are sweet and hospitable. Interior is clean with tables able to accommodate large parties. I got the chicken soup and it was flavorful but it tasted a bit too 'soup powder base'. I asked for rice noodles but was given egg noodles by mistake, which was fine! If you're in the mood for BBH, this may be just what you need!

Bánh Mì (the bread, the veg, the meat) is SO fresh! Kind…read moreservice. Spacious, gracious, delicious.

Tasty Banh Mi! Full of fresh ingredients. The grilled chicken was super tender and the bread was…read moredelicious. Bonus point for the affordable prices. The Fried Rice was a tad bland but still full of proteins. Definitely want to be back to try more.

Pho was excellent. Service was great. Wish we lived closer or we would visit regularly.read more

I absolutely love this restaurant! After just my third visit, the staff remembered my preferred…read moreseat (away from the A/C), my regular food order, and even my drink. They always greet me with a smile and are consistently warm and friendly. The food is always fresh, delicious, and consistently prepared. What means the most to me is that it never upsets my stomach. I have an autoimmune disease, so finding a restaurant where I can enjoy a meal without stomach pain is incredibly rare. I've eaten here more than 20 times and have never had a single issue. My go-to order is the lemongrass chicken with sautéed string beans and a Diet Coke. If you're looking for great food, outstanding service, and a place that truly values its customers, I highly recommend giving this restaurant a try!

Amazing food. Very flavorful!! The outside is amazing seating. The drinks are fantastic and the…read moreservice was special!

I really wanted to love this place. The website is adorable, the menu looked great, and there are…read moreplenty of positive reviews, so maybe I just caught an off day. I ordered through DoorDash and went with the Vegan Pho and salad rolls. On the positive side, they were generous with the tofu, which is more than I can say for a lot of restaurants. Unfortunately, both dishes seemed to have the same secret ingredient: salt. And then a little more salt. The pho broth was already pretty salty when it arrived, but somehow managed to become even saltier overnight. By breakfast the next morning, I was pretty sure it could have been used to preserve historical artifacts. The salad rolls were packed with tofu, which I appreciated, but whatever marinade was used had enough sodium that my old horse Mika probably would've mistaken it for a salt lick. To be fair, my Pescatarian mom and Omni husband both enjoyed their shrimp rolls, so not everything was a miss. Overall, the food was edible and filling, but the heavy hand with the salt kept me from fully enjoying it.

Solid, but mixed results across the menu. Pho Hung on Powell…read moreis a long-standing Portland staple, so expectations were decently high, but our visit ended up being a mixed bag. * Rice Plates (Cơm Tấm): * The Grilled Pork, Shrimp, & Crispy Tofu Skin plate was easily the highlight. The pork had a great char, the shrimp were grilled well, and the crispy wrap added a nice textural crunch. Steamed broccoli was a fresh addition, and the side broth hit the spot. * The Pork Chops with Shredded Pork Skin (Bì) & Egg Meatloaf (Chả Trứng) plate was decent, though a bit average compared to other spots nearby. The flavors were fine, but nothing particularly stood out. * Noodle Soup: The spicy beef noodle soup had a rich, deep color and a generous amount of fresh herbs and onions, though the broth lacked a bit of the punch and depth of flavor I was hoping for. Overall: It's a convenient neighborhood option with generous portions and fast service, but given the quality of Vietnamese food along Powell and 82nd, it lands right in the middle for me. Good, but not quite a standout.

This place has the best Broken rice by far! I had just moved to Portland 3 weeks ago from Puyallup,…read moreWashington and based on the high versatility of culture around the area, I was on the hunt for Com Tam. We were brought here based on my MIL suggestion and let me tell you! The food was amazing! The environment was great and clean. The bathroom was also clean as well! My fiancé had ordered Pho and I had ordered number 41, the broken rice dish. 10/10! We also order a side of egg rolls and they were crispy and flagrant and very well seasoned! The pork chop that came with my dish was tender, I was able to cut it with my spoon and the shrimp wrapped in tofu and fried was probably my favorite! The dish also comes with shrimp as well that was delicious all by itself. We had also ordered the Vietnamese Coffee- boy did that have my heart racing, but oh tasted sooooo good! Highly recommend to anybody looking for some Pho and rice dishes! Also they are CLOSED on THURSDAYS!

Food was good and service. Ambience was okay. And prices are good for this kind of foodread more

Was initially slightly hesitant bc of prices (banhmi should be about half this price), but so glad…read morewe came. - Beef pho is legit and comparable to our preferred SF Bay Area spots, - nem nuong cuon (spring rolls) is solid, - Vietnamese coffee is legit - banh mi with pork belly is the star of the show. Pork belly was so fresh and skin so crispy, whatever flavors they added makes it different from the typical banhmi flavors The first three would've been a solid 4 stars, but the pork belly banhmi pushes this too much closer to a 5 stars. I'll be thinking about this sandwich when I'm back in the bay.