We had lunch here yesterday! We were greeted nicely, and got our order put in. Now if you are looking for fast food , well you'll be disappointed. The service is great , however it takes a minute or two to cook up such delicious meals. So find a table and enjoy the atmosphere and smells. Ssssooooo goood!!!!!!!!! The ribs and fried pickles were a crowd favorite in our group! Come early and enjoy the most amazing vegan food around. Their soul food is absolutely without a doubt one of the best places in the city! Peace be with you all Sherri read more

My very first soul food experience was plant based soul food, how interesting! And I'm 100% satisfied with what I had. I'm definitely neither a vegetarian nor someone who appreciates vegetarian/vegan places that rely only on firm plain tofu or some other reformed soy products carby patty things as their protein source. So when I go to a vegetarian or vegan restaurant, I tend to order dishes where I can still see and recognize the actual ingredients. I was very happy with my calamari (oyster mushroom rings). The crust was crunchy and savory, it almost felt like eating flavored chips or other crunchy snacks like the Korean brand onion ring snacks. Inside the mushrooms were well cooked, they were hot and juicy. As a lover of savory crunchy snacks and mushrooms, this dish had me at the first bite, and I didn't even need the dipping sauce (but the sauce was good though). I finished the whole plate! My partner is a vegetarian, and he loved his bowl. I had one bite of it. The chicken popcorn looked quite real, but I still prefer real chicken popcorn. The gravy potato was a bit plain and light for my liking, but then again, I'm not someone who seasons food with only salt and pepper and put mayo and ketchup on everything, so you can be your own judge there. The ginger lime soda was super refreshing, zesty and icy, and it was perfectly sweetened to my taste. Staff were friendly and nice, indoor was warm and bright. Definitely a place worth to come back for the mushrooms and drink! read more

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I visited Dirty Lettuce while visiting Portland for a weekend. We were on the way to a concert so we didn't have a lot of time. We placed our order at the counter and found a seat. The place was clean and the staff was friendly. The food came out pretty quickly and was served hot and made to order. The food was flavorful and the portion size was reasonable. Overall I would definitely stop by again next time I am in Portland. read more

Dirty Lettuce - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Wow! I can't believe I didn't know about this place sooner. This vegan comfort food was so hearty and delicious. The space was cute and the staff were so inviting. We even brought some meat-eaters and they were blown away too. Can't wait to come back. read more

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Wow! I was so impressed by the food at Dirty Lettuce. The mushroom calamari was so realistic and the perfect texture. Our meat-eater friend said the fried okra was the best he'd ever had. The infamous bowl was insanely good. The mashed potatoes and gravy were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The popcorn chicken had the lightest breading. The whole meal didn't feel heavy at all. My only complaint was the ginger lime mocktail, which was almost too sour to drink. I love lime, but it was a bit too strong in this. The employee was friendly and the food came out lightning fast. The space is small, but there are still plenty of tables. This place is officially on my favorite restaurants of Portland list! read more

Dirty Lettuce - Fried Okra - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We were so excited to try the Dirty Lettuce since vegan / plant based soul food is basically non existent! Additionally, my partner is from Mississippi as well and when we saw the Mississippi to PDX sign, it had us hooked! The business was about an hour late past opening time, and the inside wasn't quite clean but the staff was really nice and welcoming. I had the Seitan BBQ Ribs, Creole Red Beans & Rice and the Mac & Cheese. The ribs were delicious, the sauce was perfect! However the Creole Red Beans & Rice and the Mac & Cheese were a bit underwhelming. Not in taste but in freshness. The beans and rice had days old taste and the Mac didn't really have taste. Overall, we'd still come back and try more items in the future, just for the vegan comfort food that is hard to find. read more

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I don't often eat at vegan or vegetarian restaurants, but my fiancée saw this place on TikTok and wanted to check it out. I'd already had tacos, so I didn't order a full dish, but I did try her Ribs and the Infamous Bowl. The Infamous Bowl was excellent and tasted surprisingly close to the real thing--I was genuinely impressed. The plant-based chicken had a very convincing texture and flavor. The ribs, however, didn't quite land for me. The texture wasn't there, and they were heavily coated in BBQ sauce, which I'm personally not a big fan of. I can appreciate the effort--vegan ribs are a tough thing to pull off--but it's probably not something I'd order again. One nice bonus: they have an interesting assortment of drinks. read more

Dirty Lettuce - Ribs - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Pretty good for Southern Vegan food.... I ordered mine to go I wanted to try a variety of things so I got Hush Puppies, Mac n Cheese and Catfish..... Overall the Mac n Cheese and the Hush Puppies tasted pretty good but I would say the Catfish was just okay maybe it was the breading.....I've had better before.... The place is decently laid out and simple... Other pics on yelp show some shopping and things for sale...and I understand if those things don't move or sell well you don't restock it because I didn't see any real shopping inside but that's okay I came more for the food.... read more

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In a low place and door dashed this to my hotel after my mom's funeral. It literally felt like a hug from the universe. I could taste the love in the food. Every dish was impeccable. Flavor was balanced nicely and packed perfectly. Good sized portions. Thank you for this meal read more

Oh my - first time here and it was incredible. Ribs were amazing and the hushpuppies were possibly the best I've ever had (and I'm from the South). read more

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One of my favorite spots in town! You can get a giant plate stuffed with southern soul food. Vegan fried chicken, cajun mac n cheese, greens, mashed potatoes, cornbread, coleslaw, fried okra, fried pickles, should I go on? Because I could! The restaurant is order at the counter and seat yourself. The space also has a small shop with local goods. It's a very casual environment. The food is amazing though. read more

Dirty Lettuce - Fried Chicken Plate - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Late meal looking for vegan options through Yelp. Dirty Lettuce popped up. It was a good algorithm suggestion. Catfish , battered cauliflower and collard greens and corn bread read more

Dirty Lettuce - Vegan Catfish, collard greens and battered Cauliflower with a piece of corn bread. Tasty nicely flavored - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I found myself in NE Portland on a cat visit. I was a little hungry and heard good things about Dirty Lettuce from the vegan community. It was hard to decide what to order, and the nice man at the counter helped me decide. This is southern comfort food, so delicious! The portion was large, and I took some home to have lunch the next day. I can see why the vegan community raves about this place! I'll be back in the area soon, and definitely planning on being back! read more

Dirty Lettuce - Dirty Lettuce: Fried Chick'n, Mac and cheese, greens. Cute horse table topper. - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I was in town for the weekend and decided to try Dirty Lettuce. It was an okay experience. They do have great southern comfort food options and they were all delicious, but the service was nonexistent and terrible. It took a very long time to get our food and there was no one around to ask questions to, etc. A lot of other people were disgruntled with the wait time as well. The vibe of the restaurant is very casual and very minimalist. I had the friend chicken with Cajun Mac and Cheese and my wife had the Calamari with fried pickles. The food was absolutely delicious. I could not even tell it was vegan, and I am a vegetarian! It was very savory with that great southern flavor. Overall, I enjoyed Dirty Lettuce and it is a great restaurant, but the service and the speed at which someone gets their food could definitely be improved. If you do go, expect a long wait. I probably will be back because the food is so delicious, but atleast I know what I am in for the next time. read more

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Have a vegetarian in the family and was celebrating her birthday. Portland is good at having options for every walk of life. This place was no exception, loved the soul food and the fact that it's a semi junk food version that tastes fatty but with no animal byproducts. Service was okay, little unclear that you had to walk up and order, but friendly enough. read more

Oh my god. I really wish I lived in Portland. This was by far the best vegan, fried chicken I've ever had. The texture was amazing. We ordered to-go so I can't speak for the vibes of the place, but the person who took our order was really helpful and suggested what we should order. read more

We arrived & placed our order at 1:45pm on a Saturday, and it took maybe 25 min for our meals to come out. I think there was just one chef in the back and the cashier was the only front of the house staff so they also delivered food. It was easy to find street parking. There were maybe 3-4 other parties inside. The tables are the ikea outdoor foldable patio kind. The food itself was delicious. It was hot and crispy and flavorful. I really liked the popcorn chicken and fried eggplant. I'd love to come back and try other items. read more

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Yum!! I saw posts about this place on social media from vegan pages I follow and had to try it when I came to Portland. The portions are huge and it's all so delicious! I had the fried chicken with mac and cheese and cole slaw. The mac and cheese was sooo good. Also had a side of fried pickles. There was so much food I had to bring half of it home with me. PLUS being the last customers of the night, an employee gave us extra leftover cole slaw to take home. The employees here were absolute delights. I will say with everything being fried and on the salty side I was very glad to have ordered cole slaw to balance it out. Would love to come back and try more of the sides! So many to pick from! read more

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Flavorful and interesting vegan comfort food They do a good job of considering food allergies as well read more

This place is EVERYTHING you could ever be looking for vegan food!! I'm not a vegan myself, but my partner is and I loved every single bite I had here. While the interior isn't quite as fancy as a lot of Portland places, it honestly doesn't even matter when you're putting out food like this. Plus, it makes it feel more like you're eating true soul food in someone's memaws kitchen! read more

Super fresh and delicious comfort food. I came in with my aunt around 1pm on a Thursday. We ordered a Po Boy, strawberry lemonade, corn bread (midnight snack for later), and beans and rice. Everything had a great spice but wasn't clear your sinuses hot. The cashier had a voice like an NBA play‐by‐play radio announcer. It was a small space. Aa party of eight who came in after us‐ it got loud. Go for the food, bring someone you don't want to listen to, or some noise canceling headphones and enjoy. read more

Dirty Lettuce - Mushroom oyster Po Boy. - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Okay let me first say I haven't YET been to Dirty Lettuce because I don't eat fried food. It makes me feel awful so I just don't eat it. Well it was my husband's birthday and it was his choice so I went in ALL the way. While we all got situated and checked out the menu, my kids and I perused the shopping. There is swag for the restaurant, then ALL sorts of cut vegan things like stickers and paintings and necklaces. Then hot sauces, nut mixes, niche chocolate. Then you've got Dirty Lettuce's chicken that's frozen to take home and cook. You've got Doe Donuts frozen ice cream sandwiches to take home! Ice Queen PDX frozen treats to choose from. And my favorite vegan cheeses, Cultured Kindness wheels to buy! So...the food!!! We got LOTS of chicken!! The batter and crunch is unmatched for what I've had that's vegan. Really good flavor and it's made with seitan. The fried pickles were EPIC. They were totally perfect. Their ranch was also EPIC. It's thicker than what I've had before and super dilly. I loved it and I really don't like ranch at all so that's a huge compliment. My son was SO tired between us having time change from EST to PST and not really having any food but breakfast by 6pm EST/3 pm when we were eating. So he didn't want any food. BUT I used our air fryer to reheat the chicken for him, and his fries and he ate ALL of it and said it was amazing. My daughter loved her original Chicken sandwich and my carnivore mom said EVERYTHING was really good. My son even asked for the rest of the leftovers today for lunch. My husband has loved DL since it opened. Before it got "Best Soul Food 2022" from the Veg News awards!!! And yes. Well deserved. The staff was incredibly friendly and engaging. The owner (?) Who took our orders and chatted with my daughter and I was REALLY cool. Especially after having been to an all vegan spot earlier in the week who treated my kids like pariahs, he was talking to her. He asked if she liked to cook and they had a talk about favorite foods and things to cook. Then he told her that she should try making taco meat with TVP! We hadn't done that so I said I'll have to do that too. And I shared how I recently had my mind blown by an Instagram vegan who simply used a grater and shredded tofu for tacos. I said now I have TWO new things we have to try. But to ME, as a mom, the thing that he said that got me was "do you like to cook?" And she said "yes, I love cooking." Then he said "I knew it. I recognize other chefs." Okay y'all won me over completely. If you want pretentious food or need a fancy atmosphere, maybe it's not for you. But if you want a DOWN SOUTH true SOUL food, in a cozy atmosphere that feels like you're with friends, then DL is you place!!! read more

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From now on, I plan to visit Dirty Lettuce whenever I visit Portland. As a Southern boy from the heart of the delta, I haven't had the food I grew up on in a long time. It was a staple in my household, but now that I'm a vegetarian, I usually settle for the side minus the entrée. However, Dirty Lettuce combines with vegan cuisine to offer a variety of delicious options for your palate. The fried Chick'n plate, with its 3 pieces of crispy golden seitan Chick'n, southern-style greens, rich Cajun mac & cheese, and a cup of our house comeback sauce, immediately drew me in based solely on the photos. The Chick'n breading was precisely and perfectly crispy. Would've been nice if they had some brews to complement the meals, but it was still pretty good. It wasn't busy, and the dining area isn't overwhelming; it was cozy and inviting. It also wasn't overly expensive like most vegan meals at $20. I shall return sooner than later. read more

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Fried vegan food. Can you imagine that? Well, at Dirty Lettuce you won't have to. Fried vegan chicken, fried vegan catfish, flavors that make you wonder if this is actually vegan. Surprise surprise, it is. I opted for the fried catfish plate with a side of their infamous bowl and fried cauliflower. It's a whole lot of food and crunchy goodness so make sure you're hungry. Everything is good, everything is crunchy, everything is vegan. You can't go wrong with Dirty Lettuce for a nice lunch or something. read more

Dirty Lettuce - Fried Catfish Platter - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great food! I had fried pickles, ribs, mac and greens. I was able to try a taste of the fried chicken as well. Yum!! The food is so flavorful. I liked that it wasn't soy or tofu based as well. If you like soul food, vegan or not, I highly recommend this spot. I took my left overs home and had my husband taste them. I didn't tell him it was vegan. He thought it was good. He was surprised when I told him it was vegan. The place has limited indoor seating. They also have a great patio for warmer days. In addition to serving food, they have a gift shop of sorts. One can also purchase some frozen items. read more

Dirty Lettuce - Fried pickles - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I have been going to dirty lettuce since they opened, and their vegan fried chicken changed my life! But everything else is delicious as well. For a while, they have some supply issues and stopped making their vegan chicken or selling it from the freezer as well as some other things. it took quite a long time to get it back and although they finally do have it, they have changed the recipe and it's completely different. I was disappointed. It tastes very spongy and is not as good as the chicken that they used to have, it falls apart very easily, and doesn't have the flavor or consistency of a fake fried chicken that it used to have. I totally understand supply issues, costs, so many things go into providing quality vegan food to the public, that said, it still is not the same. I'll keep coming back though. They have many other good things. read more

Damn this food is so tasty! I got the rib plate with slaw and Cajun Mac. My partner got the popcorn chicken with Cole slaw and mashed potatoes. Not a bad dish in the bunch! Nice inside space and quick and friendly service. Highly recommend! read more

Although we waited about 25 minutes to get our food and there isn't much indoor seating, the food we had more than made up for this vegan treasure! Would go again and try some of the sandwiches. read more

Dirty Lettuce - BBQ Ribs, Coleslaw, Fried Cauliflower Bites. - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Portland serves up another delicious plant based-only venue. The ample portion breaded catfish was delish, while the collard greens had touch too much salt, but were very good. And while I liked the chicken in the Infamous Bowl, the mash potatoes were "KFC like." I don't remember seeing prices on the menu inside the quaint shop. On a down note, we were not allowed to eat inside on a blistering day. The owner and staff were nice, time to order was sufficient. There's a cool plant store next door. read more

Dirty Lettuce - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I have been a regular here for several months now and I must say every time we come here the food is just amazing! Flavorful, crunchy, and filling. It is truly a southern comfort type of place. The service is always so hospitable and the ambience is really cute with little trinkets that you can even purchase. I have nothing but good things to say about dirty Lettuce. I recently had the calamari special and I highly recommend, tasted just like the real thing! Give them a try! And the only thing is that there not very many healthy options lol, but what can you expect from a fried chicken joint hahah! read more

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Now what to get? First try the BBQ Rib Plate. Because the ribs are great. No fake bone but that just makes them easier to eat. The Mardi gras hush puppies are good but need some of their sauce to really shine in my mouth. The Infamous Bowl Is yummy on the bed of mashed potatoes with some popcorn chicken nuggets on top. Popcorn Chicken Plate is another dish to die for Fried corn on the cob was fine but I'll admit I ended up removing much of the batter and just enjoyed the corn. What to avoid? Cajun Mac & cheeze. Sorry, the béchamel / cheeze sauce is severely lacking imo. If you treat it like it is not related to Mac and vegan cheese maybe it's yummy. read more

Dirty Lettuce - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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OBSESSED with this place! Literally. I visited once in 2021 and have been thinking about this food an unhealthy amount since then. I finally came back to visit Portland a week ago and was so happy to find that Dirty Lettuce has been thriving. They now have cozy little indoor dining space (which they didn't when I first visited), and the food is still to die for. The ribs and hush puppies are amazing (honestly, there's some kind of culinary wizardry going on in that kitchen), and the mac & cheese and infamous bowl are also delicious. The kitchen is also entirely nut-free, which can sometimes be hard to come by with vegan restaurants. Absolutely would recommend this soul-warming comfort food to vegans and non-vegans alike! read more

Consistently super food and friendly service. I can count on walking out of here in a great mood! Highest praises.

Friendly service, clean open dining area - and delicious, comforting bowls! The calamari was amazing and blew my mind with the texture. I'm a meat eater and couldn't believe that the popcorn chicken and calamari were vegan. They really nailed the texture and there was no shortage of flavor here. Comforting and tasty! And the bowls are decently priced! read more

Vegan? Sure. Good for all? You bet. Friendly folks, and I went in expecting a 6 out of 10, hoping for an 8 out of 10. What I got? 12 out of 10. That good. Had the chicken combo, ribs combo, and the chicken sandwich. Mac and cheese was great. The cornbread? Day-um!! Really tasty. And the chicken and ribs? Good golly. I mean. Great. Beyond great. Amazing. And the sauces? Yes, even the sauce was really tasty just go already! Eat there. Get it to go (leftovers are also tasty). I will be back. But don't tell anyone else. I don't want them to get too busy.... Alright. Go ahead and tell others. The food is that fantastic. read more

Great vegan restaurant that satisfied my appetite for southern food. Service was good.

Holy mother of god! I expected to enjoy the food but I undersold myself. This was one of the best vegan meals I have ever had! I built my plate with the fried chicken, Mac and cheese and greens. Amazeballs good!!! I give it five read more

Dirty Lettuce - Vegan Seitan Fried Chicken - Vegan Near Me - Portland, Oregon

this place. amazing food. best vegan food i have ever had. okra, cat fish, mac n cheese very good

Their website said they were open from noon till 8 PM, I got there at 12:20 PM And they were closed. They didn't open till about 1:05 1:10.. they were out of cornbread out of hush puppies and out of french fries. They had no regular fried chicken, only chicken nuggets which were sort of mushy. read more

Wow this food is just about as amazing as everyone says. It really shows there's no need for meat-focused meals, even in Southern style cooking. We got a variety for takeout for 4 people, catfish and ribs and fried chicken and mac salad and corn and coleslaw and some other kind of nuggets. You would not know most of it was vegan if no one told you. I enjoyed the sauces on the dishes, not so much the sides of sauces but they weren't necessary anyway. Definitely recommend giving the food a try if you're vegan, vegetarian, considering becoming either, or if you don't believe either can taste good! Minus one star for some issues in the kitchen. There were some audible arguments with swearing over giving someone the wrong order. Additionally, our order was supposed to be ready at 7:05, but it was finally ready closer to 8:00 - a significant delay, especially considering there's not much seating or ambiance while waiting. I choose to believe it was an off night, and honestly the food would be worth a wait! read more